Sermons on Daniel And Prayer:

A Marriage Made In Heaven - Part 1: God’s Plan For Wives

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 16, 2013

1. It’s about respect. 2. It’s about right living. 3. It’s about reaching.

A Marriage Made in Heaven - Part 1: God’s Plan for Wives 1 Peter 3:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 6, 2013 *Marriage is easy! -- No??? Getting married is easy. Being married can be extremely hard. Why? -- Lots of reasons: -One is that we are extremely complicated ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The New Life Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 19, 2013

The result of our confession of sin and God cleansing us from our sin is to proclaim his righteousness through teaching others and worshiping him through our brokenness.

The Psalm that we have been studying during this Lenten season has taken us deep into our hearts, confronted us with the reality of our sin, and given us incredibly beautiful words with which to pray for forgiveness and cleansing. Last week we concentrated on the verses where we pray, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Doctrine Matters

Contributed by Rueben Johnson on Apr 2, 2013

Baptist Faith and Message

Why Doctrine Matters Introduction: • In this day and age, it is more pressing than probably ever to stand up for the message of Jesus Christ as set forth by the Word of God. • We are living in a culture today with and “anything and everything goes” mentality. • We have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are These People? Series

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013

2nd in a series on 1 Thessalonians, this message focuses on the people to whom Paul wrote this letter.

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 INTRODUCTION This morning we are going to return to the 1st Chapter of Thessalonians as we continue with our series A Sure Faith For Uncertain Times…As we noted last week, the people of Thessalonica to whom Paul originally wrote these words lived ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Misunderstood God: The Needy God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2013

God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and completion at His expense.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE NEEDY GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and welfare at His expense. INTRO A few weeks back we began looking at 1 Corinthians 13 from a bit of a unique perspective. I have suggested to you that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Defending Unity

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 8, 2013

God's people have been called to understand the importance of and need to defend the unity of our churches.

Have you seen the trailers for the new Lone Ranger movie that’s coming out? Johnny Depp is playing Tonto? It looks interesting…maybe not a faithful twist to the old Lone Ranger we grew up on but interesting nonetheless. I heard a story about how Tonto and the Lone Ranger were riding ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pictures Of Hope- Advent 2

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

If the patriarchs can be pointers of promise, then the words of the prophets such as Isaiah can paint pictures of hope.

Pictures of hope Text Isaiah 9: 2- 7 (NIV) Introduction Last week in our first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Noah and Abraham, two of the Patriarchs of whom the first candle of the advent wreath is said by some to signify. We looked at the promises God made to them and how those promises, in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Don’t Get Stressed, Get Some Rest

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

A sermon to show the liberation that is available through sharing the yoke of Christ

How often have you just wanted to get away from it all, to escape the burdens of your everyday routine? How often have you felt that life is getting the better of you and had the feeling that you can’t go on any longer? How often have you felt that there simply aren’t enough hours in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Uncoverted Believers Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 15, 2013

Surrender, commitment, sacrifice of self

UNCONVERTED BELIEVERS Matt 7: 21-23 April 14, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I was just 26 years old when I went to Haiti for the first time….I went to an orphanage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Equipping Factor Series

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 15, 2013

This sermon examines how Jesus prepared his disciples after the resurrection and prior to the ascenion.

“The Equipping Factor” Luke 24:36-49 Introduction: Asking a man or woman to go to war to fight and possibly die for a cause is one thing. Sending someone to battle with the right training or tools to defend themselves is a whole other thing. Illustartions from the Korean War: NO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cast Your Bread

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 18, 2013

When God speaks about bread, He is talking about those things that you have which you can commit to Him such as your talents, finances, ministry, and your gifting. The Bible teaches us that this is the way of the Kingdom. I do not know why it works this w

Kingdom Returns “Cast Your Bread On The Waters” Secrets from Ecclesiastes 11 Ecclesiastes 11:1 - Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. Ecclesiastes was written by one of the wisest men that ever lived. When God speaks about bread, He is talking ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Almost Drowned By Life’s Distractions

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 27, 2013

One of the worst and most serious of all life’s distractions is our fears which may momentarily cause us to take our eyes off of Jesus.

"But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." INTRODUCTION Here’s a scenario I would like for you to consider, you just left the doctor’s office and was given a list of foods to avoid and then you go to a family dinner only to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 28, 2013

Instead of removing barriers to faith, Jesus erects them. Why?

The story we have read together today is surprising in many ways. The way Jesus handles this situation is confusing, because some of the things Jesus are saying are upsetting his followers, and it seems that he does not make it easier, but harder for them. Our natural instinct is to take down ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44-69, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Easter's Over... Now What

Contributed by Phillip Hefner on Apr 29, 2013

After Easter is over, what are we to do now.... What are we to do with it. Jesus shows us that this is not the time to hurry on to the next event in our lives, but a time to stop... reflect... and let the true meaning of what we have just experienced ch

Welcome to the Sunday after Easter…. I wanted to start by asking this question – “Now what?” What do we do now that Easter’s over. If you look at our “church year” you will see a cycle that begins with Advent… preparing for the birth of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Devil Is In The Details

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 6, 2013

God is all powerful. Yet He allows Satan to carry out his deceitful and destructive activities—within certain limits—for a purpose.

We live in a world full of trouble and problems; there are problems after problems. Pollution, natural resources running out, population growth outstripping resources worldwide, etcetera. And then there are individual problems to contend with such as pain, suffering, and death, just to name a few. ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist