Sermons on Dwelling Among Us:

(It Does`nt Matter What I Used To Be)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 16, 2017

MY BROTHERS SOME OF US WERE ONCE DRUG ADDICTS -ALCOHOLICS SOME OF US WERE PIMPS-PLAY BOYS BUT NOW WE ARE BORN AGAIN CHILDREN OF GOD AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN A SAINT ALL YOUR LIFE DON`T LOOK DOWN ON US WHO HAVE FALLEN SHORT

1 Tim. 1:12-17 (KJV) And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; [13] Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. [14] And the grace of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 3 Made Us "Smart Phones” – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 17, 2017

This is the first message in a series on how we auto-correct God -- how we take what God says and interpret it to suit our desires.

Our society values intelligence. Think about it. Smart people receive a Nobel Prize, a Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award, or the Intellectual Property Legends Award. You have to be pretty smart just to win the annual spelling bee contest! A smart person, and you may never hear anyone say ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:13-15, Genesis 5:1-3, John 5:19, John 5:30, Genesis 1:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret To Church Growth - The Bible Is All About Jesus - Not Us!

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 22, 2018

When a person preaches from the Bible, with their audience as the primary focus, it becomes an empty narcissistic and hedonistic exercise in futility.

I have watched, listened to, and read countless sermons in my 50+ years as a Born-Again Christian and I have noticed the continued increase in feel-good, self-help, multi-point motivational messages that are more focused upon fallen human beings than upon Jesus, who has become more of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:14-15, John 5:39-40, Luke 24:27, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Jeremiah 17:9, John 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgive Us Our Debts (Contd) - Matthew 6:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 20, 2024

When we sin God is displeased and our relationship with Him is disrupted. That continues until we confess in sorrow and repentance and He forgives and brings us back out into the light.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

How God Leads Us Through Scripture Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025

The Bible contains God’s will to help me find God’s plan for my life.

A. WHAT DOESN’T WORK 1. Sitting on a rock by a lake waiting for God to speak. Christianity is a relationship and you learn from God in similar ways that you learn from others. 2. Name it, claim it, saying what you want God to do, so it will happen. 3. Hope and poke. 4. Praying until you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17, John 6:63, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Never-Ending Adventure Sermon Ii: Jesus Teaches Us Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 29, 2020

Folks who truly accept Jesus as Savior and go on to become mature disciples of Christ as Lord listen and learn then live accordingly.

THE CHRISTIAN’S NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE Jesus Teaches Us – Mark 4:1-9 Heard about a fella who thought his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Go Thy Way: The First Time Jesus Used This Phrase Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 6, 2020

Relationships matter. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had much to say about right relationships between His disciples, God--and each other. This is the first time Jesus used the phrase, "go thy way",

Introduction: The Sermon on the Mount. How many of us love this passage of Scripture? Even though this was not the first message Jesus ever preached, He did preach it, and it was one of the longest messages anyone heard Him speak. He started this message with the Beatitudes, a series of sayings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

We Could Not Forget What God Placed Us Here For

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 2, 2019

Remember

The church: whatever happened to worshipping God with up lifted hands, thankful of His grace and mercy, being in complete submission to the will of God, no programs, no 50 person choir just worshipping God in spirit and in truth, whatever happened to those that feared God and didn’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Midbar-Biblical Wilderness, God Speaks To Us In The Wilderness.  Series

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 6, 2020

Why  did  God  make wilderness  places  anyway?  God also knew that the wilderness is  an  ideal place  to  test  his  people and to help  them  learn  faith  and endurance.

Midbar, arabah and eremos—Biblical wilderness midbar has the meaning of “speak” or “word.”  God speaks to us in the wilderness.  God also humbles and proves us in the wilderness (Deut. 8:2).  The wilderness period can last days, or years, depending on how quickly we learn its ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19, Deuteronomy 1:2, Isaiah 40:29, Psalm 18:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2020

Jesus shows us where to find heavenly happiness: 1. We can find it in a humble heart (vs. 3). 2. We can find it in a hurting heart (vs. 4). 3. We can find it in a meek heart (vs. 5). 4. We can find it in a hungry, thirsty heart (vs. 6). 5. We can find it in a merciful heart (vs. 7).

Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 2) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 27, 2013 (Revised December 16, 2020) BACKGROUND: *In Matthew 5, Jesus opened His Sermon on the Mount by telling us how to have a truly happy life, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 26, 2020

Jesus teaches us here that true happiness: 1. comes from having a pure heart (vs. 8). 2. comes from being a peacemaker (vs. 9). 3. can even come from being persecuted (vs. 10-12).

Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:8-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 6, 2013 (Revised December 26, 2020) MESSAGE: *Tonight, we will take another look at the happiness the Lord wants all of us to have. And the word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Equation That Shows Us How To Inherit Eternal Life?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

What teachings of the scriptures encapsulate the requirements for eternal life?

What teachings of the scriptures encapsulate the requirements for eternal life? We're going to look at some scriptures, and some instructions in those scriptures for how to receive eternal life, live it out on Earth, and how to be found as a faithful servant when we meet Jesus in heaven. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Galatians 5:16-18, Ezekiel 18:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

People? Let Us Study People... God Loves People.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2021

In ministry there are times we run across hard to love people. God desires us to LOVE PEOPLE. Hard to love people matter to Jesus.

LET US STUDY PEOPLE, GOD LOVES PEOPLE! DO YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CRUSHED? DO WE SEE THE LITTLE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE? MAYBE TO UNDERSTAND WE NEED TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE. JOB WAS UNDER STRESS, PROBLEMS, TRIALS, DEATH AND SICKNESS UNDER A CRUSHING LOAD. … JOB ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:10, 1 Corinthians 2:14-15, Proverbs 18:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Wants Us To Live Like The Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 6, 2021

We must... 1. Put God’s purposes over pleasing ourselves (vs. 1-3). 2. Let the Word of God work in our lives (vs. 3-4). 3. Seek Christlike harmony in God's Church (vs. 5-6). 4. Receive one another, just as Jesus received us (vs. 7).

God Wants Us to Live Like the Lord Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 15:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 6, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Back in Romans 12, Paul began been writing about the practical side of Christian life. And in Romans 14, he is very strong on 3 problems Christians ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Be Faithful To The Lord Who Has Called Us

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 28, 2020

THE LORD HAS CALLED US TO 1.HAVE CLOSE FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM 2.BE FAITHFUL TO HIM 3.FULFILL HIS PURPOSE 4.PREPARE FOR HIS SECOND COMING 4.TO PREPARE FOR HIS SECOND COMING

WE MUST BE FAITHFUL TO THE LORD WHO HAS CALLED US 1. THE LORD HAS CALLED US TO HAVE CLOSE FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM John 15;1-16 Revelation 2:1-7 Revelation 3:14-22 Genesis 5:22,24 1 Corinthians 1:9 Mark 3:14-15 Luke 10:38-42 Psalm 42:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Pentecostal