Sermons on Cutting Edge:

Lesson 4: What Must Backsliders Do?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

How A Person Approaches Backsliding

A. HOW A PERSON APPROACHES BACKSLIDING 1. You usually backslide after being faced with God’s Word and God’s will. “Harken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord . . . go and smite Amalek and utterly destroy all” (I Sam. 15:1-3). 2. Most backsliders try to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Willing Compassion Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 15, 2008

Jesus was willing to show compassion to those in need.

“Willing Compassion” April 20, 2008 Me: Center for Student Ministries- Melanie and lady in nursing home; students moved to pass out their breakfast for someone else. You: When was the last time that your heart compassion for someone moved you to action? God: Today we are going to look at a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

And It Came To Pass

Contributed by Segun Omole on Feb 28, 2008

There are things you believe God for but you’ve not seen them manifest...God words are yea and amen..

And it came pass Many a times for us as Christians we are faced with issues, situations and circumstances that makes us doubt whether all the promises made to us in the bible can actually come to pass. Sometimes we hear a good message and our faith is stirred up within us...faith cometh by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Victorious Faith

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

Learn how to be an overcomer by faith.

*****Sermon Outline***** Victorious Faith What is faith? Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Substance SUB’STANCE, n. [L. substantia, substo; sub and sto, to stand.] The essential part; the main or material part. epitome Something real, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Slightly Slipping

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 16, 2014

A little slipping usually ends up in a big fall if something is not rectified in short order.

I Will Not Waver Too Much or I Shall NOT Be Moved SLIGHTLY SLIPPING Psalm 62:1-12 There is only one word different between verse 2 and verse 6, but it makes a whole lot of difference. Just how much does one have to slip to hurt himself or herself? A little slip can produce a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation 2013 Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2013

The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that are promised within these pages.

Prelude Is this the end of the world as we know it? 88 reasons the Lord will come back again in 1988. Discuss Y2K 2000 is the end of the world. The Mynan calendar ends in 2012 and that ends the world. So will there be a new date set for the end of the world in 2013? Jesus said, But of that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Incomplete Obedience

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2013

The Obeying One is the Believeing One

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Incomplete Obedience January 27, 2013 A. GOD CALLS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE “Terah had three sons, Abram, Nabor and Haran who had a son named Lot. Haran died in Ur of the Chaldees, Abram and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Is Repulsive

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 18, 2013

How Can A Loving God Actually Justify Hell?

People can be offended by the preaching on hell - ("I can’t believe you think this! You’re just trying to scare people. - That’s not very loving..."). - They claim that speaking about hell is unloving - Like signs warning boaters of what is going to happen if they continue down the river. - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Hosea - An Introduction Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2013

Who are the Minor Prophets and what can we learn from them? Hosea is the 1st in a list of prophets that we refer to as 'Minor Prophets' but their message is anything BUT minor!

Hosea 1:1 [NLT] February 27, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Hosea Bible Study Hosea – An Introduction: A Study of the Minor Prophets Hosea (760-720 BC) HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom) Hebrew word for “Salvation” BACKGROUND If you want some really ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Excites Us? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 15, 2013

We get excited about so many things; how about the return of Christ?

Last week we noted that Jesus will be coming back to earth soon. There are many signs telling us that Jesus can show up on earth at anytime now! We also noted that Jesus’ return to earth is a double edged sword: God Jesus Christ will return to earth soon to judge the world of its sin but also to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:29-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 28: Who Does God Use?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 17, 2012

God uses Spirit-filled leaders to do His work.

Series: Getting The Faith Of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 28: Who Does God Use? February 12, 2012 A. BE CAREFUL OF COMPLAINING TO GOD “And Moses said to the LORD, ‘Why are you treating me, your servant, so harshly? Have mercy on me! What did I do to deserve the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Lilies! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 25, 2010

Jesus gives us reasons not to worry!

A lady went to the butcher shop looking for a chicken for dinner.  She asked the butcher to see his selection.  He only had one chicken left but did not disclose this to the lady.  He kept the chickens in the bin below the showcase and so he reached down and pulled out his last chicken. He put it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions Decisions

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Feb 18, 2011

The importance of making decisions and some of the tools God gives us to make good ones.

Decisions Decisions God is giving instruction regarding Aaron and his clothes that would be required to enter the tabernacle on behalf of the people. Exodus 28:15 (NASB95) 15 “You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: *other

Ash Wednesday: Confronting Sin

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011

A talk given at our evening Ash Wednesday service. Jesus's death on the cross has paid the price for our sins but our bad habits, bad behaviour and the things that trip us up still need to be confronted.

A young man once visited the great German preacher Martin Luther to ask for his advice. He said that he was constantly plagued by wrongful desires and lustful thoughts and did not know what to do. Martin Luther’s reply was typically blunt and to the point. He said, “You can’t stop ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011

"A survival guide"

What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: *other