Sermons on Dependability:

Fires, Floods, And Fuel

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jun 17, 2008

Gas prices keep going up, and many people’s blood pressure is going right with them! People are wondering what the world is coming to, but thankfully, we know Who has come into the world.

Have you been hearing the news, lately? Out west there were fires out of control, destroying an enormous amount of property. In Indiana and Iowa, there was severe flooding, with people losing their lives. In Japan, a major earthquake, killing a number of people. Have you pulled up to the gas ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Special Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2008

We are not special because we are particularly talented, particularly well-behaved, or born into prestigious families. We are special because we know God.

We Are Special (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17) Confidence in God…but confidence in others? To some degree, yes. When we believe in others and have confidence in them, they are more prone to: (1) excel (2) be encouraged (3) develop and grow (4) venture forth This is especially easy to do when people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Certain And Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 3, 2008

This is the final message in the Resolution Revolution series. It gives a clear gospel message and speaks to our assurance of salvation.

This is our final message in our series Resolution Revolution. We’ve been looking at who Christ is and how he allows us as believers to have a stronger resolve. Because he has paid the price for our sin, we stand blameless before God - that’s what we looked at last week... Living as a free person ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Tests Into Testimonies

Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008

To advance through the predetermined goals that God ordains in each of us, He sends tests. Sometimes we cannot go on to the next exam until we finish the one we are in. With this perspective, we march forward with the help and grace of God.

Turning Tests into Testimonies James 1:12-16 When James tells us do not err, I believe it means not to misunderstand what his point is in vs. 12, 13. There is an explanation why in one verse James relates temptation with God, and in the next says it isn’t God who tempts. In the original wording ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Holiness

Live As God's Children

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 6, 2001

God has set us free from the control of sin so that we might freely live as his children.

When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation he freed the slaves. They could live as free people. Their whole lives had changed. They were no longer subject to the oppression of their masters. They would no longer be punished by the authorities if they chose to leave their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Improve Our Preaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Let the Spirit empower, enable and enlighten your mind so you can be a more effective communicator of His truth

Illustration;In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

How do we forgive?

I would like to begin this morning with a very troubling verse of Scripture. "If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -- Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) Does this mean ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith Outcome Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Jan 8, 2002

This Bible study will encourage the Christ follower to step into a faith partnership with Jesus. The faith step opens three dimensions of life that maximize existence.

WW010902 A faith outcome John 9:6 Beginning: What was your greatest faith step in 2001? Did you play it safe last year or did you take a giant step? If you know the exhilaration of a quantum faith leap you are probably jumping up and down waving your hand in the air saying, “Pastor let me ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Crib Is Clean And The Church Is Empty Series

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002

Every Church can have growth by observing the characteristics of the ox found in this text.

Subject: The Church Theme: Church Growth and Stewardship Preposition: Every church can have church growth. Transitional Sentence: By observing the characteristics of the ox set forth in this text. Proverbs 14:4 “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Growing Up? Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2002

5th in First John Series

ARE YOU GROWING UP? 1 John 2:12-14 INTRO: We are going to talk about Christian growth today and the stages of progress and development in the Christian life. But there is one spiritual reality that is true about every member of the family of God. Your sins have been forgiven. The word forgiven ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Daily Formula For Stress

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003

Are we really "too blessed to be stressed"? Or do you find that even when you are being blessed, Satan is attempting to "stress you out" by turning your blessing into a burden? God has already provided the remedy for our stresses.

A DAILY FORMULA FOR STRESS ISAIAH 41: 10 AS PREACHED BY REV. W. D. SCOTT SR JUNE 1999 @ THE PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A SIMPLE TRUTH, WITH A CAPITAL “T”? HERE GOES! STRESS IS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Missions Matter

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2002

Every person should realize they are God called to MISSIONS.

MISSIONS MATTER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that thou would send him to my Father’s house: 28 For I have five brothers, that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. I ponder today, Can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:15, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let The Spirit Empower Your Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2003

The Holy Spirit will use your preaching to free people from all that limits them from doing God’s will. Jesus said, "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31)

Illustration;In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Failure

Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Mar 6, 2003

In this message I want us to look at 3 ways to know your heart is failing you and more importantly failing God.

INTRODUCTION A. In our study about David we have learned how the Lord was blessing him. B. Last week we talked about the question David imposed upon his brother and the army of Israel, when he asked, “Is there not a cause?” C. David, I think was angry for two reasons. 1. He was mad at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 27, 2005

23rd Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 25 - Series A

23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 25) October 23, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we humbly give you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran