Sermons on Declaration:

Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 13, 2024

Paul commands believers to take up the shield of faith and extinguish the lies of the evil one by trusting in God's faithfulness.

Stand - The Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:10-17 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Willams 05-12–2024 [Armor of God bumper] Hail! Several years ago, I traveled with two friends to Wyoming to hike the Tetons. We hiked nine hours nearly straight up and camped near the Continental ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ang Panawagan Sa Lahat Ng Mapagkunwari

Contributed by Jephthah Fameronag on May 31, 2025

Isa sa mga karaniwang batikos na ibinabato laban sa mga Kristiyano ay ito: "Mga mapagkunwari kayo!"

1 Juan 1:5–2:2 Panimula: Isa sa mga karaniwang batikos na ibinabato laban sa mga Kristiyano ay ito: "Mga mapagkunwari kayo!" At sa totoo lang, sa maraming pagkakataon, tila ito’y may bahagyang katotohanan. Sa ating mga pagkukulang, sa mga sandaling hindi natin naipapamuhay ang ating ...read more

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 Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2024

When your life crashes, bow before Jesus as your Sovereign Lord, believe in Jesus, who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then benefit from His victory and success.

Marla Kiley, from Denver, Colorado, tells the story of an accounting department of a large insurance company. They were working on year-end reports when their computers crashed. So they put in an emergency call to a systems analyst, who arrived three hours later. He was late, because when he first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12, John 1:14, John 12:37-38, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:12-14, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Plumb Line

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 31, 2024

This message is about God's standards. Everyone has standards by which they live by, but are our individual standards in line with God's standards? This message explores that question.

God’s Plumb Line Scripture: Amos 3:3; 7:7-8; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 28:16 Good morning Strangers Rest. In my message last week, I talked about our being independent together with God and with one another. I read the Scripture from Amos 3:3 which says, “Can two walk together, unless they are ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, Amos 7:7-8, Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Flock, One Shepherd: The Unfinished Mission

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 11, 2024

It’s not a small thing for Jesus’ followers to be scattered. He needs to gather us “so there will be one flock,” and even so there is “one shepherd.” Jesus cares for people all over the world. As one of His followers, do you care for people all over the world?

Today, we conclude our week of praying for missions by fasting and praying. If your personal priorities were like favorites on your phone, what would be included? Like the saved numbers you place in your cell phone, what priorities would be included among your favorites? The care of your family, a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2024

We will never find our purpose in life if we put the pursuit of our pleasures above God’s priorities.

The Search for Satisfaction Rev. Brian Bill Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 July 20-21, 2024 According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, the U.S. ranks 23rd on a global measure of happiness across 143 countries in the world. This is worse than last year, when we came in at number 15. Americans under 30 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

From Birthright To Blessing. Isaac's Blessing Over Jacob

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 22, 2024

GOD chose to show HIS Grace and Mercy through an imperfect family, in order to bless those who will put their trust and faith in HIM.

2024.07.21. From birthright to blessing. Isaac’s Blessing over Jacob. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA. GOD chose to show HIS Grace and Mercy through an imperfect family to bless those who will put their trust and faith in HIM. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-5, Romans 8:8, John 8:44, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-5, Romans 8:8, John 8:44, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Psalm 36:1, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simeon's Song 2024 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 9, 2024

Simeon was waiting with hope for the Messiah

Simeon’s Song (Luke 2:25-32) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-08-2024 Waiting for Gordon Last week, Maxine and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary by crossing off another bucket list item. We ate lunch at Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen in the suburbs. I asked our server, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love God Above All Else Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 14, 2025

Commandment 1 - love God above all else

Ten Words to Live By: Put God First Exodus 20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-13-2025 I Pledge Allegiance When I subbed at the junior high, we began every morning with The Pledge of Allegiance. Most schools still do the pledge in the morning. The Pledge of Allegiance ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Deceived Church (Church Of Laodicea)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 25, 2025

Some good Bible teachers have spiritualized these letters to the seven churches and made each local congregation represent a particular era of church history.

But I strongly disagree with some of these good Bible teachers that I have a high respect for and I will explain in a few minutes why I disagree. For example, according to their view… • The first church on the list is the Ephesian church would represent the time when the apostles were alive and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

2 Corinthians Series: Between A Rock And A Hard Case Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 4, 2025

"Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort" offers Himself to you and I when we are between a rock and a hard case. God does not leave us alone, but draws near and encases us in His love.

2 CORINTHIANS SERIES Between a Rock and a Hard Case 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 #2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 READ 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-24 (ESV) “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is Your Bed?

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 4, 2025

Jesus replaces false hope with wholeness, calling us to rise from spiritual paralysis, carry redeemed stories, and walk in restored identity and purpose.

PART 1 — THE BED YOU’VE BEEN LYING ON There is a place in Jerusalem that almost no one visited with joy. They did not come singing. They did not come expecting a miracle. They came because they were stuck. They came because they were broken. They came because they had nowhere else to go. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6-7, Isaiah 35:3-6, Psalm 147:3, Mark 2:1-12, Philippians 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon: Encouragement To Press On

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 9, 2025

Paul’s inspiring testimony of commitment forces us to look at our own lives—do we have the strategy we need to overcome our challenges? Or do we let our failures derail our dreams? And what could we accomplish if we were committed enough and had the strength not to give up?

Subject: Encouragement to Press On Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Kindling The Fire

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 22, 2025

On Christmas Day 1972, an uncle of mine passed away. Christmas was never the same for his son, my cousin. I know the holiday season, this time of year, is especially hard on many people for many different reasons.

Doing something a little different today. 3 parts, mishmashed into one theme (disclose that theme @ end of message) Today’s key passage is found in Acts 28:1-10 I want us to: start in chapter 24, to see how we get to chapter 27, as we examine chapter 28 (are ya with me so far?) Chapter 24- Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10