Sermons on Director:

"Wisdom Regarding Marriage - Selecting A Good Spouse" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 30, 2018

Factoring God into your marriage should start before you say "I do."

An old couple came to a judge seeking a divorce after 80 years of marriage. The judge asked, “Bill, Mary, why in the world are you seeking a divorce at your age? Bill, you’re 98; and Mary, you’re 96. Why in the world are you seeking a divorce now?” The couple looked at each other and then replied ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Renew Technology Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 9, 2019

The simplest answer to the question of technology and whether it is a good use or not is “Knowing the nature of God, would this be honoring to Him and the message He wants for us to live and offer to others?”

Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 should not spend any time in front of screens, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization on Wednesday. The WHO recommends against any screen time for infants, as well as 1-year-olds. Instead, they encourage sedentary time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show And Tell

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Feb 3, 2019

This morning we are going to examine how we should “Show and Tell” our faith. It is not about how much we know, but in how much we show.

Show & Tell Scripture Reference: James 2:14-20 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on July 1, 2018 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Opening Illustration— When my oldest daughter was in Pre-K, she brought home a flyer from the school advising us of an upcoming event at her school. The ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Life

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 7, 2019

A message about being the crown of God's creation. We must choose life.

Crown of God’s Creation Genesis 1:26-31 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Tenacity #3 Confidence And Courage Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 12, 2020

There will be obstacles, setbacks, challenges throughout our lives. It’s especially true if you are on a quest for the Lord. By developing tenacity, we can give ourselves the fuel to keep going. It will help in the short term to overcome the daily distractions.

Over the last two weeks, we have discussed two of the important aspects of developing the quality of Tenacity - Connection and Control. The definition of the word is: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; the quality or fact of being very determined; the quality or fact of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13, Romans 1:16, Titus 2:11-12, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Other Duties As Assigned

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning we will set aside one to serve as a deacon. This is a pattern for the church and an example for each to follow.

Background to passage: Church is growing. Pentecost 3000 people got saved. Healed a lame man and preached the gospel, and the number of men was up to 5000 (plus women and young people). They were brought before the Sanhedrin twice, threatened, jailed, beaten, and given an ultimatum, preached the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Life Without God

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Mar 22, 2023

While the people of the world live without God every day, what would it be like for a Christian to live without God? Solomon gives us the answer from the book of Ecclesiastes.

I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home. I can’t imagine what life would be like without God. But there was a man in history who chose to live his life without God. He was the wisest man who ever lived, yet he did the most foolish thing in the world. Solomon. What would life be like without ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Behold And Believe

Contributed by Ray Swift on Apr 23, 2023

Many Christians are fascinated with new material things but how many Christians get excited about new spiritual things. God wants to do something new and extraordinary in every believer's life and in every church every day.

Behold & Believe Isaiah 43:18-19 Intro.: Good morning and thank you for the honor I have of being here today and sharing God’s Word. I also want to thank you for your support and cooperation through the Cooperative Program. It’s my joy to serve Louisiana Baptists as the Director of Pastoral ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Apr 26, 2023

We are able to come boldly into the King of Kings presence. We do not deserve His love. It is because He is merciful. He has crowned us with loving-kindness and tender mercies. Mercy is not because we deserve anything from Him. It is all about God's love.

Believe it or not, there was a time in our country and continent that there was no satellite television. No online TV streaming services no internet-connected devices such as tablets, laptops, smartphones, smart Televisions, and much more that are accessible to everyone today. During those years a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Abc's Of Faith - Awareness #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 11, 2024

Awareness of Christianity begins when we realize worldly pursuits can never satisfy

Today we begin a new 12 week series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. So it’s not a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 12:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth Will Make You Free

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 28, 2024

A sermon for Reformation Sunday

October 27, 2024 Reformation Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 The Truth Will Make You Free Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our director of youth and family ministries, Grace, is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

It’s All In Your Mind

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 8, 2023

We have 2 natures at war in us: the old fallen nature (connected to our bodies), and our new nature from Jesus. Whichever nature we feed is the nature which is going to dominate.

IT’S ALL IN YOUR MIND Eph. 4:23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An 8 year old boy and his 5 year old sister were riding in the back seat of the car. Their mom was overhearing their conversation. 2. BOY: “There is so much to think about. I just think all the time.” He asked his sister, “Do you think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:23, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Measure Success Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 20, 2023

The more we have humility, and we are serving others the more we are like Christ. The places of honor in Christi’s kingdom are not reserved for those who seek it selfishly.

In our passage the disciples are sensing Jesus’ time has come. They know Jesus is the anointed Messiah and now they are arguing who will sit in Jesus’ right and left when his kingdom is established. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 61 (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 3, 2024

This sermon explores the message of Psalm 61.

Psalm 61 The superscription of Psalm 61 reads, "For the music director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David." Music is a gift from God. The Psalter is prayer set to music, prayer set to song. It is a book of prophecy, of Spirit-inspired truth speaking and foretelling. David ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Know The Foe Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Can a Christian become a weed patch rather than a garden of God? This is the question we were answering last week. The answer this week is the same. It is yes, a Christian can be demonized.

A young Christian woman, after only 8 months of marriage came to a counselor complaining that she was as frigid as a ice burg. She had promised herself as a teenager that she would be a virgin on her wedding day. But then she fell madly in love, and after he gave her the ring, and the wedding day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28