Sermons on Critical Race Theory:

Waiting For Full Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2010

Delivered 1989, on the 25th anniversary of the reception of the church's first black member. We wait for full joy and unity, which come from embracing all people and from being the agents of redemption for all needs.

Exactly twenty-five years ago, two things happened which were destined to have a profound effect on my life, and I want to share them with you this morning. These two unrelated happenings took place without the people involved in either one being aware of the other one, but, as I have said, both ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Two Peoples, One Nation

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2009

Blacks and whites must develop together and learn from one another; we will also be judged together. Together we must work on issues of justice and righteousness.

The world is full of divisions. Every sort of difference and distinction you can imagine has been magnified. Who of us knew anything a few years ago about six or more different ethnic groups in Yugoslavia!? About all I knew about Yugoslavia was that they made a little car called a Yugo, which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Invisible Man

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2009

As Ralph Ellison helped us see racism as one group treating another as invisible, so today we need to discern who is invisible to us; and we need to see how Jesus is invisible to many until He is connected to the culture and until we make Him visible.

"I am an invisible man." Those words, pecked out on an old typewriter one night in the Vermont hills, began a literary work of unparalleled beauty and power. Ralph Waldo Ellison; encouraged to make music and to write by his father; inspired by the civil rights activism of his mother, began to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Primary Lessons

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 14, 2012

Like a Political Primary race that is aimed at the White House, the Christian life is a race aimed at eternity with God.

Reaching your final destination Title: Primary Lessons Text: I Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1-2 Thesis: Like a Political Primary race that is aimed at a term in the White House, the Christian life is a race aimed at eternity with God. Introduction On Thursday the front page of the Denver ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Line In The Sand

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 16, 2011

What's the goal of your salvation? It's not just about the assurance of Heaven! God has plans for you in the here and now. The apostle Paul compares our walk of faith with the races of the ancient games. You were never meant to be a spectator - you're

A Line In The Sand - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - May 1, 2011 Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, is the name he was given at his birth in 1840. In our tongue his name translates as, “Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain.” At his baptism he took upon himself the name of, “Joseph” and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

Five Pressing Desires In Christian Living Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019

Paul gets a clear vision of Christ and abandon all that he was for (1) a Personal Knowledge of Christ (2) a Personal Position in Christ (3) the Personal Power of Christ (4) a Personal Perfection in Christ (5) a Personal Possession of Christ.

Subject: Five Pressing Desires Text: Philippians 3:1-15 Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a plan for the Philippians Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Looking To Jesus

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

We need to look to Jesus to do what He has called us to do

I. Do not let the past keep you from what God has called you to do. - “Let us lay aside every weight” - Exodus 2:23-3:12 - Moses made a bad decision out of a zealous heart - We have also done that at times - And there were consequences sometimes very great. - Sometimes it has affected ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hebrews- Part 11-" Unencumbered" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 20, 2016

Part 11 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews – Encouragement for a life of faith Part 11 “Unencumbered” Hebrews 12:12:1-4 I have piled a lot of items up here in front this morning I know running is a thing of the past for a lot of us If I am running, I suggest you run as well because something is either falling ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Farther? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle". Keep running a good race.

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Apostle [#3] HOW MUCH FARTHER? Hebrews 4:1-13 Introduction: I remember as a child, when my family would go on a long road trip, and how exciting the first 10 or 20 mile was, but that as the trip went on how tired I would become. After about 100 miles, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Enduring With Jesus Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014

The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

SIMPLY JESUS ENDURING WITH JESUS HEBREWS 12:1-13 INTRODUCTION -Have you ever had that life changing moment when you decided to get in shape? -Some of you are thinking, “I’ve never been in shape…but I’ve heard about that from a friend.” -If getting in shape is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Finisher?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 19, 2013

This is a message about staying the course and finishing our Christian walk strong. Many Christians start off on fire and strong but it doesn't matter how you start but more how you finish.

Are You a Finisher? Heb 12:1-3 Intro This morning I want to ask a question…what’s more important, how you start a race or how you finish? Doesn’t matter how you start the race but more how you finish the race! Story of Bill Brodherst The year was 1980, Bill Brodherst who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Get Set

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

We are all called to run a race, the life in faith. Getting set is making the final preparations to live out God's call on our lives.

Though it is classified as an old movie, I know many of you have seen the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire. Even if the movie is 30 plus years old, many of us saw the movie in theaters or DVD in the years since it was released. It is an excellent movie. If you haven’t seen it, I know it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Zechariah - Don't Quit! Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 5, 2014

God has already won, and will always keep His promises. All we need to do is have enough faith to believe it!

In October of 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into space -- Sputnik. Russian scientists were thrilled at their achievement, even though they lost contact only 22 days later. In November of the same year, the Soviets launched another satellite -- this time, with the first living ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plod On! We Are In A Marathron

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014

Ministry must be build about the long haul not the sprint? Life is a MARATHON... PLOD ON... PREPARE FOR THE GOAL.

PLOD ON... LIFE IS A MARATHRON NOT A SPRINT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MY DAD HAS PASTORED ALMOST 60 YEARS, I HAVE 33 YEARS IN THE FULL TIME MINISTRY... OFTEN AS I LEAVE MY DAD HE SAYS: LOVE YOU SON! PLOD ON... PLOD ON IS A OLD MOUNTAIN EXPRESSION... DO YOU UNDERSTAND ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moses: A Matter Of Timing Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 17, 2014

Moses was God's man in God's place but his timing was not always on target.

1. The metaphor of the Olympic Games of Rome is key to the NT writers a. In the Revelation, John (and us) declares that the games of the emperor were not about Domitian but about God and Jesus at work in history b. Think of the ways he could have said to the world that Jesus is his son; until the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ