Sermons on Effective Preaching:

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 10)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 21, 2022

If you are expecting the seventh angel to sound the seventh trumpet in chapter ten, you are going to be disappointed.

• Between the breaking of the 6th and 7th seals we have another interlude. • Now between the 10th chapter and 11th chapter we have another interlude. • The sixth trumpet has already sounded, but the seventh trumpet does not sound until later (11:15). In this short passage of Revelation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Good Intentions

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022

As you know, INTENTIONS can be GOOD and they can also be BAD! However, there is a time WHEN GOOD INTENTIONS CAN BECOME BAD INTENTIONS!

While we recognize that GOOD INTENTIONS are better than BAD INTENTIONS, we must also recognize that GOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH! Illus: Alexander de Seversky, U.S. aviator and engineer, was once visiting a fellow flyer in the hospital. The young man had just lost his leg. De Seversky, who had ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:2

Denomination: Baptist

Destroying Walls Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 27, 2022

A message addressing racism and how the early church dealt with it, and how racism is antithetical to the Gospel entrusted to us by Christ Jesus.

Destroying Walls Ephesians Series CCCAG 2-13-22 Scripture- Ephesians 2:11-22 I’ve had a lot of good things happen lately. Since I last spoke with many of you, I passed my state nursing board, called the NCLEX and have finally received a nursing license from the state. I’ve completely my orientation ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empty

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 27, 2022

An Easter sermon teaching to find our fulfillment in Jesus, and Jesus alone.

Empty CCCAG, Easter 2022 Scripture: John 20:1-10 Intro- This week, we lost a fairly famous author named Jack Higgens. He authored a best selling novel called “The Eagle has Landed” about a Nazi attempt to assassinate Winston Churchill. In an interview, when he was asked about his career in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Shall I Render To The Lord

Contributed by Antonius Fu on Apr 30, 2022

Have you ever thought about the grace you receive from God? What is that? What shall we render to the Lord for all of His benefits toward us? Through this psalm, the psalmist gives us invaluable answers.

Today, from Psalm 116 we will learn how to be grateful and reflect on the question: "What shall I render to the Lord?" This is the question of David's self-examination, as mentioned in Psalm 116:12, What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me? I believe that such ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Consistent And A Caring Christian Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2021

Third John 11-15 shows us how a consistent Christian and a caring Christian live.

Scripture This is the concluding message of our study in the Apostle John’s letters that I am calling “That You May Know That You Have Eternal Life.” John wrote three letters toward the end of the first century. He was responsible for the churches around Ephesus. He loved the believers in the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Great Bible Secret (It’s All About God, Not About Us!) 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021

Paul Harvey is known for his unique broadcasting skills as he broadcasts the news each day.

• He deals with the issues of life that relate to us • He is also known for some of the unusual stories he tells Illus: One day Paul Harvey announced on his news program that some days things never go right for some people. He then went on to tell about a man that had many things go wrong ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Christian Behavior

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

This passage of scripture is talking about the Christian’s wardrobe.

Illus: For example, Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy and Nancy Reagan were known for the beautiful clothes they wore. When Barbara Bush came along, she was a wonderful First Lady, but she was different. In fact, she was so different that many times it looked like she bought her complete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Fear

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 12, 2022

We are all thankful for every precious verse of scripture in the Word of God, but there are some verses we favor above others.

One such verse is Psalm 56:3, we read, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” WHY IS THIS SUCH A FAVORITE VERSE OF SCRIPTURE FOR SO MANY? Because there are times in ALL OF OUR LIVES when we are AFRAID! Illus: In one movie, John Wayne, who is known for his toughness, was leading a bunch ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Baptist

Three Don’ts When Everything Is Going Wrong

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 13, 2022

When things are going right for us, generally we all react basically the same way. We smile and enjoy the GOOD TIMES.

When someone asks us how things are going, we smile and say, “GREAT!” How we are different from one another is often revealed not during our GOOD TIMES, but during the HARD TIMES! One thing we all seem to do during HARD TIMES is turn to our friends for some sound advice. Often what we get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Three "What’s” That Are Essential...

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

The tenth chapter of Matthew tells of Jesus’ sending the twelve disciples to the lost house of Israel.

He tells them, in verse 16, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves...” In verses 17-27 Jesus warned the twelve disciples that they might as well expect the same treatment that He had received. Then He explained in verse 24, “The disciple is not above his master, nor the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Is Good Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 21, 2022

1 Timothy 1:6-11 teaches us how to use the law of God.

Scripture About fifteen years after Paul planted the church in Ephesus, some elders, who wanted to style themselves after teachers of the law in Jewish synagogues, were teaching “myths and endless genealogies” (1 Timothy 1:4). This led to speculations and was causing misunderstanding and confusion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why The Lord Withdraws

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 30, 2022

Sometimes we can become prideful and overconfident in our own abilities, which is sin; and so, God will hide His face from us (Isaiah 59:2). The Lord will hide from us in order to gain our attention and cause us to cling to Him.

One day a mother was out shopping with her son. Every time she took him shopping with her she couldn’t keep him by her side. As soon as she would turn her back, the boy would wander off somewhere, though keeping his mother in sight the entire time. She would then have to go and retrieve him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Jonah

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

The story of Jonah is so exciting that some people believe it is no more than a fairy tale filled with exaggerations.

When it comes to exaggeration, we are reminded of the story of the little boy who was known for his problem with exaggeration. He came home from school one day and said, "Mom, I saw a dog as big as an elephant." The mother said, "Johnny, haven't I told you a billion times not ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Have A Believer’s Eye For Blessings”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 21, 2022

In our sermon today we will hear our Savior say that those who are poor, hungry, weeping, and persecuted are blessed. We need him to open our eyes to see how that can be so!

The prophet Elisha was a wanted man. The king of Aram (a nation to the northeast of the Holy Land) was at war with Israel. Aram is also called Syria and it was pretty much in the same area as modern-day Syria. But Elisha was frustrating all of his battle plans. Through God’s power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran