Sermons on Costly Gospel:

The Resurrection Of Christ - The Empty Tomb Investigation

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 30, 2020

Today we will be investigating some of the facts or proofs of Christ's resurrection.

Last time, we looked at the various kinds of sufferings that Jesus Christ experienced both on His way to the Cross and once He was nailed to the Cross. We concluded, as the Scripture teaches, that Jesus died and was very much dead. He had to die in order to pay the penalty for our sin. Today we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Acts 14

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 11, 2020

Paul's first journey

The Gospel Spreads "a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks" (v. 1) "granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands." (v. 3) Let's pray this happens here as well! The Work of God vs. the work of the "gods" "Seen that he had ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Law And The Lord

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Christ was the event toward which the whole history of the Old Testament moved. Without the Old Testament we cannot know what it was that He fulfilled, and, therefore, the Old Testament is a vital part of the Christian faith.

Misunderstanding is a part of life, and much of the laughter of life is due to it. One little guy surprised his whole family one evening at the supper table by asking which virgin was Jesus' mother? Was it the Mary virgin, or the King James Virgin? He had misunderstood one word and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Come To Me

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 14, 2021

We like to be invited to things. It makes us feel good to be on the guest list. It tells you the person cares and wants you to be a part of what they're doing. Jesus gave an invitation in Matt. 11:28-30. Let's take a look at this invitation and see what we can learn.

COME TO ME Matt. 11:28-30 We like to be invited to things. Depending on the event, we might get a fancy, overpriced invitation in the mail, requesting our presence at such-and-such. It makes us feel good to be on the guest list. Sometimes we don't want to go to the thing we're invited to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 68:19, Acts 3:19, Acts 3:26, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Warning Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

The most dangerous thing a believer can do in life is to ignore what they have heard and neglect the great salvation they have in Jesus.

God began human history with a warning. He told Adam and Eve that if they ate of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil they would surely die. Failure to heed that warning led to the fall of man, and failure to heed warnings has ever since led to all of the sin and folly of human ...read more

Love Reigns Over My Past (2 Corinthians 5:15-21) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 21, 2021

Jesus’ death and resurrection proves He can rule over everything. Even your biggest mistakes.

[adapted from Sermon Central’s “Love Reigns” sermon kit] Good morning! Please open your Bibles to 2 Corinthians, chapter 5. We begin a new series this morning called “Love Reigns.” Between now and Easter, we are going to talk about how love reigns over our past, our present, and our future. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of Resurrection

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 22, 2021

Resurrection power is not only for salvation, it is also our hope as we live the Christian life. (Ephesians 1:17-21).”

Can you imagine what it must have been like for the followers of Jesus on Saturday, the day after Jesus had been crucified? All was lost. Jesus was dead. They had given up everything to follow Jesus. Everything in them had sensed that He was truly who He said He was. They believed with all of their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-21

Law And Grace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The law of grace, the law of liberty, the law of love of the New Testament is the law that must distinguish the Christian from the world. Jesus took the whole law and summed it up in loving God and our neighbor.

The new bride said to her husband, "I took the recipe for that cake you are eating out of my cookbook." "Good," responded the husband, "It never should have been put in there in the first place." Some feel this same way about the law being in the Bible. They see it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8

All Have Sinned Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 22, 2020

This truth about people should impact us individually and also how we treat people.

Many of you are familiar with Romans 3:23 which states “for all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God!” Today it seems many either have rejected this truth or have forgotten or misunderstood it. Today there are so many proposed solutions to our personal problems and the problems of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What If Jesus Streamed?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2020

Jesus came live and in person, not hidden away in a safe place in heaven. He took the risks and paid the price.

1. The internet increases convenience – “Streaming” has become quite the in vogue activity: a. Stream Meetings b. Stream Worship Services c. Stream parties; weddings; funerals d. Streaming advantages: Convenience, Time, and Money e. Streaming disadvantages: Lack of personal contact [I enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformation Time Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

Paul is going to bring out the big guns today and use his life as a prime example of why the Galatian believers should trust his message.

Dance Lessons: Transformation Time Galatians 1:11-24 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-09-2020 Transformation We all love a good transformation story. Whether it’s * Ebenezer Scrooge’s overnight transformation from a miserable miser to a joy-filled giver * The Grinch’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Hill To Die On Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

The Apostle Paul had decided that contending for the true Gospel was the hill he was willing to die on. It consumed him and it fueled his outrage at false teachers that would lead his spiritual children astray.

Dance Lessons: A Hill to Die On Galatians 2:1-10 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 02-16-2020 Here I Stand In 1521, Martin Luther was summoned to appear before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire. Martin’s 95 theses, and his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Church Do We Want To Be?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 26, 2019

Elijah told the messengers that the king would die because he did not consult God about his injuries and whether it would result in death, instead of trying to consulting a false god! In other words there are consequences to sin!!

2 King 1:1-Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2-Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting An Evil World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 9, 2019

Jesus shows how to Confront an Evil World through presenting 1) A Clear Message (Matthew 10:7), and confidence of 2) Confirming Credentials (Matthew 10:8)

Matthew 10:7-8 [7] And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' [8] Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. (ESV) A common practice in warfare is psychological operations, or Psych. Ops. Key to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-8

Denomination: Other

What Is Our Message? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 28, 2019

What is the Good News? God loves you, wants to heal you and wants to use you to reach others.

WHAT IS OUR MESSAGE? In this award winning film called “The Mission,” Robert DeNiro plays a mercenary named Mendoza who has taken asylum in the local church after killing his brother in a fit of jealous rage. He eventually leaves the church and heads to a mission post located above the waterfalls ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance