Sermons on Deficiency:

To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009

December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Involved? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 20, 2008

The Parable of the Sower, the Seed and the Soil. Are you involved in the process?

And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: “Listen! Behold, a sower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Got Life?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009

It is a kind of weather-gauge as to your communion, whether you are proud or humble. If you are going up, God is going down in your esteem. "He must increase," said John the Baptist of the Lord Jesus; "but I must decrease."

GOT LIFE? Pastor Allan H. Kircher Associate Pastor Shell Point Baptist Church NARRATIVE COPY Delivered 2/15/09 How do we really see ourselves? And what do we do to observe ourselves as others see us? Don’t we usually look in a mirror? Have you ever considered that everything we see in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

Be Still And Know

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 20, 2009

Even as Christians, we can find ourselves struggling against God at times. We need to stop and consider. It is far better to travel with the current than against it.

Be Still and Know Griffith Baptist Church – 2/22/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 46 Key verse: Psalms 46:10 - Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Premise: Even as Christians, we can find ourselves struggling against God at times. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Conduct (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 20, 2009

We are expected to deal with one another in the church in a certian way. Our actions should reflect the God we serve!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Just like the Thessalonian Church, the church today is facing many struggles. • Many people are struggling with various faith-related issues in their lives. There’s a lot of conflict and turmoil in many of our lives. • There are a lot of demands on our time. How many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Rx For What Ails You Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 12, 2013

A discussion on trials. All trials go back to what we believe about God (the trial of your "Faith"). Message ends with some medicine for those in trials.

God's RX For What Ails You We are in a series of messages based on the book of James entitled, "Seeing things from the right Angle." Today we are gong to be talking about seeing trials from the right angle, but more than that we are going to talk about thriving in a trial, and not just ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where They Said There Is Nothing

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 19, 2013

We've all been there and heard those faith destroying words sent from the devil (there is nothing) no money, no love, no hope, but God says in that very same place where you heard those words will come forth an abundance. The rain is on it's way.

You know the story: Israel is being ruled by a wicked king named Ahab, he has not only led Israel away from God into Idolatry but he has also married a witch named Jezebel. Together they led the children of Israel into deep rebellion and false worship. God raised up a prophet that would not be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Isaiah 6 Entering The Presence Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

An exposition of Isaiah 6

Isaiah 6 Entering the Presence of The Lord Seated on a Throne vs. 1 Our Worship vs. 2-4 Our Unworthiness vs. 5-7 Intro: What a joy it is to be here Very honored that David asked me to teach He is in South Africa ministering the a group of pastors down there Sometimes you don’t know the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Porch - Pt. 2 - Reporching For Duty Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 12, 2014

It is a prominent feature in our lives and our memories. A place of safety. A place of provision. It's "The Porch!"

The Porch Pt. 2 - Reporching for Duty Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare have nodded their heads to the genius of the story. All of Rembrandt's skill couldn't seem to capture the depth of the account. I view the story not thru the lens of Rembrandt but more through a Norman Rockwell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel: An Epitome Of Faithfulness And Steadfastnest

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 27, 2014

Daniel was found to be faithful to God and steadfast in his faith from his youthful age till his old age. He faced a lot of oppositions, persecutions, hatred and challenges, yet he remained faithful. We are to learn from his life and remain faithful to God in every area of our lives.

Daniel: An Epitome of Faithfulness and Steadfastnest Study Text: Daniel 6: 1 - 28 Introduction: - Daniel was taken captive to Babylon, but he was faithfully serving the Lord and taking his stand for that which is right. - He lived in Babylon for many years, and he did not veered from the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

119 - Pt. 4 - Wait Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 4, 2014

Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

119 - Pt. 5 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:81-90

Denomination: Pentecostal

The "Grace" Question

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

Many church leaders say all we have to do is invite Jesus into our heart and we can do anything we like with the rest of our life without any concern of where we will spend eternity!.

The "GRACE" Question If we ask Jesus to come into our heart are we saved not matter what we do with the rest of our life? Will we see the open arms of Jesus if he comes back while we are molesting a 5 year old? Will the angels bid us upward as we lift a cigarette from the seared flesh of an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Colossal Colossians

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2015

Colossians lets us know that we have a colossal Lord, a colossal faith, and a colossal baptism (Outline from Alger Fitch's book, Reading Between the Lines", section on Colossians and Philemon). I used as a Bible study on Colossians but can be a sermon)

HoHum: There's a statue of Christ in Brazil that some of you know about. It's called "Christ the Redeemer" and looks out over the city of Rio de Janeiro. The statue stands 120 ft tall, weighs 700 tons and sits on the peak of a mountain at 2300 feet. It's the tallest statute of its kind in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reel Talk - Pt. 4 - Rogue One 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

Reel Talk Pt. 4 - Rogue One 2 I. Introduction OK, as I mentioned last week I am not a Sci Fi fan so for me to understand or explain a Star Wars movie is a stretch. I will recap again in case you were not here last week. The movie opens by showing former scientist Galen Erso living on a farm with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8, Exodus 2:11-14, Matthew 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rate Of Exchange

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Mar 20, 2017

Just how much is your soul worth?

The Rate Of Exchange Matthew 16:26 teaches us, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” The world teaches this--You can never have too much of a good thing! We must always have enough or we are being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26