Sermons on Deacon Selection:

A Faithful Saying-2

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 5, 2012

Jesus came to seek and save sinners!! We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves! Spread the tiding around: Jesus Saves! Jesus Saves! Bear the news to every land; Climb the steps and cross the waves. Onward! Tis our Lord’s command.

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. First Saying-2 Timothy 2:11-14-This is a faithful saying: For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

Greater Works?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Are we experiencing Jesus' promise?

John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. What works did He do? He preached the Gospel and we do that on a larger scale thanks to technology. He healed the sick, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Profile: Chosen People Series

Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Jul 5, 2015

This series entitled "PROFILE", meaning our profile in the eyes of the Living God.

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Understanding The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jul 29, 2015

One of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Bible is the sovereignty of God. Though God can not be completely explained the Bible does help us to understand some things.

Understanding The Sovereignty Of God Isaiah 46:1-10 See: Vs.9-10 God clearly states that He is the only true God and none other. He also informs us that His counsel shall stand and will do all His pleasure. One of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Bible is “The sovereignty Of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Your Portion Be?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 18, 2015

God serves us all kinds of portions throughout life. How are you handling yours?

PORTIONS Job 31:2 For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high? Ps 142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Ec 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intersection

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 3, 2013

Decisions are major part of everyone's life and we make them ever single day and some them have major, even eternal ramifications... therefore choice wisely.

Quotes: “The hardest thing about the road not taken is that you never know where it might have led.” ― Lisa Wingate, A Month of Summer “It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” ― Roy Disney "Some persons are very decisive when it comes ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 21:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tell It To Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest". Whatever your problems or needs are, "tell it to Jesus".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#2] TELL IT TO JESUS Hebrews 5:1-10 Introduction: I added this song, (“Tell It To Jesus”) to our worship this morning because it is very applicable to this sermon. I want you to think about the sins you have committed this week. Consider ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Scriptural Ways To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2019

First Sunday of Lent, Year C

The sign outside Immanuel Lutheran Church in Burnside, Iowa, “Lent is not the fuzz in your navel.”  “Led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,…” The desert experience can be the place of mature repentance and conversion.. Basically, the desert represents a stripping away so as to make ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Delegate And All For God's Glory Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 16, 2018

Moses took on too much responsibilty and was oblivious to the problem!

Last week we noted how Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, grew in his faith by listening to what God had done and what God is doing through the Hebrews. Jethro was so excited about God that he joined the Hebrews in the dessert to be closer with God! Jethro loved God. We read in Exodus 18:11-12 how ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Education In Ethics Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, right living and Godly conduct.

AN EDUCATION IN ETHICS I CORINTHIANS 5-7 INTRODUCTION: The word “ethical” is foreign to some church people and some preachers! Ethics = conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group. When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Now About Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused.

NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused. See 1:4-7 – they were gifted. But the blessing had become a blight. In Chs. 12-14 Paul has to deal with another issue in the church (bless the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: John 8:48-52 Introduction: No matter how good of a communicator you are, you will come to a time in a relationship when you must learn how to politely disagree. The Bible gives us an excellent illustration of this when Jesus showed his disciples how to disagree ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-52

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 10, 2012

We are spiritual beings having a physical experience

“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit….For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Rm 8:5-11, 14 Introduction There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is This For Here Or To Go?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2012

Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

James 1: 17 – 27 / Is This For Here Or To Go? Intro: Have you ever come home from the grocery store and realized that you left something behind? What did you do about what you had left behind? As a kid, did you ever leave your finished homework on the kitchen table and not remember it ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Smile At The Enemy!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012

Hannah is introduced to us as a weeping, mourning woman but she took a determined step in her life that gave her a new title. What is that? Mother of prophet Samuel!

I smile at my enemies! 1 Samuel 2:1”And Hannah prayed and said: " My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.” There is something undeniably lovely to sleep in the wee hours of the morning ….! I can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal