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  • Where Is Your Loyalty?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 16,157 views

    This sermon is a call for churches to realize the importance of complete loyalty to God.

    “WHERE IS YOUR LOYALTY?” 2 Kings 17:33 INTRO – Dr. Thom Rainer is Dean of Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. In an article entitled, “What do numbers tell us?” Rainer shares some eye-opening ...read more

  • The Disobedience Of Jonah.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,502 views

    It seems today people will disobey with both hands before they would be obedient with one hand.

    The disobedience of Jonah. Jonah 1:3 08/31/05 When we think of Bible heroes, we think of Jonah. But we find as disappointing as we may find, we do find that our heroes failed at times. Maybe not as noticeable as did Jonah, but they do fail. But his failures should not discourage us but teach us ...read more

  • Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,502 views

    Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a man who started out well but finished shamefully. Fifteen points.

    Avoiding Solomon’s Slippery Slope (I Kings 11:1-41) Disobedience has many biting consequences. No one’s life gives us a clearer picture of this principle than Solomon’s slippery decline. Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a ...read more

  • "The Harvest Is Plentiful But The Workers Are Few. "

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 27,055 views

    A sermon given to Winchester’s City-wide gathering of 8 churches (called "Mission Winchester") as the start of the build-up to a huge city-wide mission.

    "The Harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." John 4:27-42, Luke 9:57-10:1. Mission Winchester City-Wide Celebration. 13/3/5pm ... Billy Graham had just finished a tour of the Florida East Coast and was taking a limousine to the airport. Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur ...read more

  • What Jesus Refuses To Do

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    Jesus wants to do for us and is limited if we block Him.

    What Jesus Refuses to Do Matthew 12:14-21 Then the Pharisees called a meeting and discussed plans for killing Jesus. 15 But Jesus knew what they were planning. He left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, 16 but he warned ...read more

  • Christmas Past, Present & Future

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,878 views

    This sermon takes a look at what Christmas was like when Christ was born, the way it is today, and the way it may be in the future uless something changes.

    Title: Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Future Text: Matthew 1:18-24 , Luke 2:1-20 Date: 12/9/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: In 1843 Charles Dickens was in dept and needed to make some money as quick as possible to be able to pay off the debt. So he ...read more

  • Revive Us Again - Revive Us Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,179 views

    PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

    Revive Us - Part 1 Revive Us Again Psalm 85:6-7 The greatest need of the Church today is not more members, more money, or more buildings. It is not more programs or busier calendars. It is not even more missions or evangelism. The greatest need in the Church of Jesus Christ today are genuine ...read more

  • The Shape We're In Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    This sermon takes a look at the shape of the church (particularly the Southern Baptist denomination) and encourages Christians to be about our Fathers business.

    The Shape We’re In Text: Ephesians 4:7-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Every year the President of the United States stands before Congress to deliver his state of the Union Address. From one year to the next, what is said is often forgettable – it’s mostly talking points and the laying out of an ...read more

  • A Day Set Aside

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,997 views

    There is a day that we as Christians use for worship with each other. This day is special and should be kept special.

    A Day Set Aside Griffith Baptist Church – 1/04/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:15-22 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:17 - Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Premise: There is a day that we as Christians use ...read more

  • Junction Or Journey

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,452 views

    We’re too often guilty of aiming and nothing and hitting it every time. “Visionaries can see life for what it is, can see God for who God is. They are people who can read the “signs of the times”, not the “signs of the future”.” (Leonard Sweet)

    “Where there is no vision the people perish” (Hebrew Proverb) “Where there is only vision, people have nervous breakdowns.” (Postmodern Hebrew Proverb as quoted by Leonard Sweet) – having the vision and dreams but not doing (not able to do) anything about them. Larry of the Three Stooges caused ...read more

  • Getting What You Ask For From God

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on May 6, 2012
     | 6,408 views

    Based on the Lectionary readings for the 5th Sunday in Easter (Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8). Jesus says that we can ask anything from God and receive it. 1 John explains it, and Acts shows the consequence.

    Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in ...read more

  • The Backsliding Believer

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 24, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,680 views

    A sermon that details the drift that many experience at times in their Christmas experience.

    "THE BACKSLIDING BELIEVER" Zechariah 3:1-10 Zec 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke ...read more

  • Where Are You God When Our Nation Seems To Be Moving Away From You? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    Does God Judge a Nation? What role does the church play in our culture? What Does God's Word say about Last Days?

    The Man of Lawlessness “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting ...read more

  • Theology Matters Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,560 views

    The Theology of the Empty Tomb is Foundational to All Christian Theology

    Resurrection Sunday 2014 “Theology Matters” 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 QUOTE: RC Sproul “Theology is the queen of the sciences and all other disciplines are her handmaidens.” Throughout history, some of the greatest minds have devoted themselves to the study of ...read more

  • Connected: Facebook Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Oct 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,493 views

    Facebook is for connecting with "friends," but the friends we have on Facebook are rarely friends at all, at least not the type that change our lives.

    How many of you are on Facebook? How many know what it is, but are not on it? How many know nothing about it? What planet have you been living on? Facebook is a website that was launched in February of 2004. It was created by some college students led by a young man named Mark Zuckerburg, who is ...read more