Sermons on Deeper Faith:

Ragin' Nations Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 20, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 2 regarding the rebellious heart of men against God and His Christ

Text: Psalm 2:1-12, Title: Ragin’ Nations, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/23/08, AM A. Opening illustration: We want, in fact, not so much a Father in heaven as a grandfather in heaven--a senile benevolence who, as they say, "liked to see young people enjoying themselves" and whose plan for the universe was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

From Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 23, 2008

We can control our complaining to the extent we are actively involved in thanksliving.

From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 1 Chronicles 16 Rev. Brian Bill 11/23/08 There’s something within us that resists giving thanks, isn’t there? It’s far easier to complain and be in conflict than it is to live a life of thanks. I’d like to propose that we can control our complaining to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Four Words Concerning God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Duane Smith on Nov 25, 2008

The purpose fo this message (part 1 of 2) is to help us see the amizing grace of God and all that it does for us, that we might magnify the Lord Jesus Christ.

FOUR WORDS CONCERNING GOD’S AMAZING GRACE – Part 1 of 2 Titus 2:11-15 INTRODUCTION: A. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace. 1. The words of Jerry Bridges ring ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 30, 2008

Consider the duty, description and benefits of giving thanks to God.

Col 3:12 And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stumbling Stone Or Building Block Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 8, 2008

What is Jesus and His gospel to you?

Stumbling Stone or Building Block Romans 9:30-33 * How many people here want to go to heaven? Over the years, I have heard many stories about preachers asking that question. * One preacher stood before his congregation and asked, “If you are ready to go to heaven, please stand?” And the entire ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rightly Dividing The Word:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

God has given us His Word and we’re to be careful not to try and make His Word fit what we may have heard down through the years just because we may have heard or been taught certain things about the Bible according to what Grandpa may have said.

RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD: 2ND Tim. 2:15 Today I’ll talk for a little while about rightly dividing the WORD. And let me say here at the very beginning that I’m certainly not a Bible scholar by any means, but I do believe that God has given us His Word and we’re to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

"The Goodness Of God, Leads Us To Be Thankful”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Let me say that this psalm {107} was pinned in 536 B.C. we’re not told who the author is, it was written to commemorate the return of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity. We read in this psalm the same words of exhortation in 4 different verses, in ve

PSALMS 107: “THE GOODNESS OF GOD, LEADS US TO BE THANKFUL” 11-1-08 Let me say that this psalm {107} was pinned in 536 B.C. we’re not told who the author is, it was written to commemorate the return of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity. We read in this psalm the same words of exhortation in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolishness Of Preaching:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Today we’re going to talk for a little while to do with the "foolishness of preaching". Let me say we’re not talking about foolish preaching, and there is quit a lot of that that goes on, but that is not what Paul is talking about here.

THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING: 9-13-08 Today we’re going to talk for a little while to do with the "foolishness of preaching". Let me say we’re not talking about foolish preaching, and there is quit a lot of that that goes on, but that is not what Paul is talking about here. In a lot of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon, Mighty What?????? Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 1, 2012

A Character sketch of the life of Gideon!

If there is something you may or may not know about me it is this: I love trivia and Lindsay says does not know where I store all that useless information and wonders where it came from. When we watch Jeopardy, she asks “how did you know that?” I play an online trivia game with people ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Are We Becoming A Dead Church

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2012

Paul writes that in order to live for God, we must first die to sin and then die to self.

Are We Becoming a Dead Church Romans 6: 11-14 Intro: Back in the early 1990’s there was a movie that came out about the Jamaican bobsled team that was trying to qualify to race in the Olympics. Now I know that sounds much like an oxymoron but it’s true. There was a Jamaican bobsled team. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Between Heaven And Earth There Is An Open Door (Come On Up) Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 2, 2012

This sermon has many seeds. It concentrates on the rulership of God, His Power, Promise and Praise. An encouraging sermon for those discouraged by life.

BETWEEN EARTH AND HEAVEN IS AN OPEN DOOR Colossians 3:2 "Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth." Revelation 4:1 "After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven." John lived in the same world in which we live in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obeying God's Commands Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

This is the first message in a series of seven. How do we know if we really know God? We live in a day when many people are not even interested in knowing God. They want to live like they want. To know God is the furthest thing from their minds.

How do we know if we really know God? We live in a day when many people are not even interested in knowing God. They want to live like they want. To know God is the furthest thing from their minds. This is a very important spiritual issue because if God really exists, then those who reject Him ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Protecting God's Gift Of Possessions Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 11, 2012

With the Seventh Commandment we show love to our neighbor and trust in God to provide.

Today’s Gospel Lesson (John 2:13-22) is jarring isn’t it? Instead of the meek and mild Jesus, we get one with whip in hand driving out cattle merchants and flipping over the moneychangers’ tables. But you can understand Jesus’ anger. After all, these crooked salesmen were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do You Measure Up? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2012

The question answered in this passage is what is the standard or basis by which we can determine whether Paul or we or anyone measures up?

Somewhere between his 2nd and 3rd missionary journey false teachers had entered the city of Corinth and had turned the hearts of the people against Paul Launched a campaign seeking to undermine Paul’s ministry and to steal the flock in Corinth. These false teachers had said a lot of things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18

God Or Chance? Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 14, 2012

Do the things that happen in our lives happen by chance, or is it God working His eternal and unchangable plans and will?

1 Samuel 6:1-9 Just before we read this portion together I just want to put you in the picture of what has happened just before this that we are going to read about takes place. I’m not going to spend too much time with regards to the background of this portion of Scripture, but it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist