Sermons on Daybreak:

1 Samuel Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 24, 2024

A prophet and judge, God's choice; a king-the people's choice; location = The Promised Land; A barren wife asks God for a son; Saul's reign, disobedience, and rejection; book took place over 100 years; footnotes from Biblegateway.com

Purpose: Samuel writes a prophetically oriented history of Israel's early monarchy. Because the sinful nature found it easier to follow an earthly king the Israelites were reluctantly granted a monarch of their popular choice -but man's wisdom never exceeds God's wisdom, and this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Persevering Through Persecution Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 29, 2020

It's always better to obey God.

Persevering Through Persecution Acts 5:17-32 Rev. Brian Bill January 25-26, 2020 Look around you and find eight people. Go ahead and count until you locate eight individuals. By the time you go to sleep tonight, eight people around the world will have died for their devotion to follow Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Progression Of Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 6, 2020

We go from faith to faith and glory to glory!

Topic: Sermon Series – Living by Faith Text: Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people (Israelites) passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. - NIV Title: The Progression of Faith (Part 1) Intro: We have referred to the 11th chapter of Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Seek Wisdom Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 28, 2024

James contrasts two kinds of wisdom - earthy wisdom and wisdom from above.

James: Practical Faith  James 3:13-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  10-27–2024 Unwise In 1912, a French tailor, Franz Reichelt, climbed 200 feet up the Eiffel Tower. He was going to prove his invention worked. His friends thought this was unwise and begged him ...read more

Scripture: James 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 9, 2025

The Israelites were trapped with the Red Sea in front of them and the Egyptian army coming up behind them fast. It was time for a miracle.

The Story of Moses : Exodus 13-14 Time to Go! Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-08–2025 The Great Emancipator On Jan 1st, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The Proclamation paved the way for the eventual abolition of slavery through ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Listener Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002

4 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a wonderful intimacy that Jesus Christ shared with the Father while here on earth. It is this same intimacy that God wishes to share with us! But this intimacy begins to take place as we learn

THE LISTENER James 1:22-24; Various Read at beginning of service: James 1:22-24 (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Courtyard: A Place Of Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

As we come to the last part of Matthew 26, we will see that those intent on trying Jesus were filled with prejudice because their minds were made up before they heard all the facts.

I get a kick out of hearing things that have actually been said in courtrooms. Q: Mrs. Jones, is your appearance this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney? A: No. This is how I dress when I go to work. Q: Could you see him from where you were standing? A: I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Magdalene At The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon concerning Mary Magdalene’s experience at the tomb: (1)Her DISCOVERY of the empty tomb (2)Her DEVOTION to the crucified Christ (3)Her DELIGHT in the Risen Lord.

Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb Fortifying the Foundation # 44 John 20:1-18[1] 8-22-04 In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by a change in weather and a much weaker English navy.[2] That one event profoundly affected the future of America. On June 6, 1944 the Allied forces under the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Psalm 90 – A Passion For The Present Moment

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

There will come a time for you when God drops a sign in your life that causes you to seriously question your life-path, your priorities and be forced to deal with your dreams and aspirations. It is a defining moment when you see life screaming by, you que

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I’m reminded of the sign that was posted on the land of an Indiana farmer who had a problem with people taking a short-cut by cutting across his land. The potential trespasser would read: “If you are going to cross this field, you had better do it in 9.8 seconds; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

It's Time To Build - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 21, 2004

This message talks about 2 more principles for building God’s house.

"IT’S TIME TO BUILD.....PT 3" (hey just a warning - I am not a great typist and I typed in all caps and spell check will not catch them.. sorry it was 8 years ago...) INTRODUCTION FOR 75 YEARS THEY HAD LIVED IN CAPTIVITY; 1ST UNDER BABYLON THEN UNDER PERSIA. MOST WERE BORN THERE; ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Selfish And Loving It!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006

We will have one of two mindsets in life either we will be selfish and loving it or we will be servants and love it. Which mindset best describes yours?

“Selfish and loving it!” On the Lighter side of life: See funny power point pictures. Thesis: We will have one of two mindsets in life either we will be selfish and loving it or we will be servants and love it. Which mindset best describes yours? Introduction: I titled my sermon today selfish ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Strife Of The Tongues

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

The fear of the Lord starts from your tongue. Judicious use of the tongue enables you to see good days. Likewise if you misuse your tongue, you will see evil days. Proverbs 13: 3 says, “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life, but he that openeth wide

THE STRIFE OF THE TONGUES Dr. D. K. Olukoya Psalm 31: 20 : “Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.” The topic of our message this week is taken from the foregoing. I want you to keep the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Goes Around Comes Around Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 12, 2013

In this sermon we learn that God is sovereign and we can trust Him, and that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Introduction: A. Let’s s begin this sermon with a simple riddle. 1. What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick. 2. Boomerangs are instruments that are usually made of wood, and are designed to circle back to the thrower. So, a good boomerang, in the hand of a skilled person, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Counted Worthy To Suffer Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

We must adjust our AIM to the TARGET our Lord has set before us in order to fulfill the missions mandate.

Counted Worthy To Suffer Acts 5:12-42 We come back again to our series through the book of Acts which I’ve entitled, “The Church on Mission.” By God’s grace that is what we are seeking to be. But in order to be a church on mission, we must know what the mission is. If we don’t understand and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

15) We Believe In Prayer! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 17, 2022

The Bible teaches that Prayer is essential for every Child of God. This introductory study about Prayer considers 5 important questions in light of the Scriptures: 1) What is Prayer? 2) Who Should Pray? 3) Where Do We Pray? 4) When Should We Pray? 5) Why Should We Pray?

15) WE BELIEVE IN PRAYER! An Introduction To The Important Questions About Prayer TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Introduction Ok - so we are talking about: “...Those things most surely believed among us”, This is something talked about and readily recorded for us Luke 1:1. Now as part of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist