Sermons on Elections:

Our Wonderful Inheritance Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2010

We have an inheritance that should help us to endure the difficulties of life

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  There are times when life is a real struggle. The health starts to go bad, bills start pouring in, and debt starts to accumulate. Problems start to happen in the marriage. Your children start to cause you a lot of trouble. You job is no longer as secure as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Nation Under __________?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2010

This is a sobering message about the church’s responsibility and understanding of God’s blessings on America.

One Nation Under ____________? Psalms 33:10-22 * In 1954, the United States was consumed with Cold War fears of a rising ’godless-communist’ threat. Responding to this threat, Congress gave a ’nod to God’ by placing the two words, “Under God” in the “Pledge to the Flag.” When President ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 3 Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 8, 2010

Sermon 7 of the series. As we continue to study the 16 signs that John gives to identify a true believer, we ask ...Am I doing righteousness? Am I living in light of His coming? Am I overcoming habitual sin?

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 7: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part III) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 2:29; 3:1-9) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Person I’m Designed To Be Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 18, 2010

Speaking about a Wasted or wise life, this message calls us to examine ourselves.

The Person I’m Designed to Be James 1:22-25 * Have you ever taken a few minutes to consider this question? “What am I really designed to be?” Think about it this way, according to Jeremiah 1:4-5, the same God who designed the entire universe is the one who formed you in your mother’s womb. (Read ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Living Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 17, 2010

A Biblical description of what God has for us.

WHY ARE YOU LIVING 1 PETER 1:4-5 Many years ago, there was found in an African mine the most magnificent diamond in the world’s history. It was presented to the king of England to blaze in his crown or state. The king sent it to Amsterdam to be cut. It was put into the hands of an expert ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Contributed by Roosevelt Wright on Nov 12, 2010

Whatever we do will meet us again. We should do our best to lift Christ up.. When we fail to do that we deny him to a world of unbelievers. That denial will haunt us “when the chickens come home to roost.”

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost A Sermon by Roosevelt Wright, Jr. For the Tabernacle Baptist Church Monroe, La. November 2005 SCRIPTURE: And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61

Denomination: Baptist

You've Got Mail: Smyrna Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2009

The second in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Smyrna in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

You’ve Got Mail: Smyrna Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois Several years ago, my life was a mess. After enduring a painful divorce, I was jobless and living with a friend. I was an emotional wreck. I couldn’t understand why all these bad things kept happening to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Was Generating Something

Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 15, 2011

Jesus generated a lot of different feelings and actions. In this message we look at the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to see 5 things that Jesus generates in us.

Everyone knows what it is like to ride on a roller coaster; the ups and the downs and the turns and the loops. A roller coaster can be fun and exciting and it can be terrifying and cause anxiety. When I was younger I would love to go on a roller coaster. The faster it was the better it was. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Full-Filled

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Using the illustration of a balloon to show how we are to full-filled in God, and to rejoice in him.

One Sunday afternoon in late February, my family and I went out to brunch after the morning’s worship services. Upon leaving, my girls asked the hosts if they could have a balloon. Certainly they said – what color? So, my two youngest each were given a balloon, a huge helium-filled ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Hope--Act 3 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

God did not abandon his creation after the fall in the Garden and the flood, but rather initiated a covenant through Abraham that would one day save the world.

A New Hope—Act #3 Gen. 12:1-3 and various others 3KCOC 4/17/11 Intro: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Most of you have seen this (PP or Youtube of Star Wars Opening). I am sure that George Lucas must have had reasonable confidences that audiences would love his story, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recalled To Life--Act 4 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

This sermon focuses on how Jesus, who is life in himself, came to die, so that we might live. The latter part of the sermon focuses on how Jesus' resurrection ultimately recalls us to life.

Recalled to Life—Act 4 Ez. 37, John 1, 11, etc. 4/24/11—Easter Sunday 3KCOC Introduction: Dickens and the Robertson Fire Most of you have heard of Charles Dickens’ book The Tale of Two Cities. Many of you may have read it. If you have, you might remember a phrase from early in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abimelech: Who’s In Charge Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 26, 2009

ABIMELECH TYPIFIES THE PURSUIT OF OUR WAY RATHER THAN GOD’S WAY.

Abimelech -- Who’s in Charge Lessons on Having It Your Way with God Judges 9 8/2/09 INTRODUCTION James Trafficant Born into a working-class, Catholic family in Youngstown, Ohio, He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1959 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1963 (where he was a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-57

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Use Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 28, 2009

The aim of this warning is to awaken all Christians who are tempted to adopt worldly goals & standards rather than God’s goals & standards. The secondary purpose is to assure suffering Christians of the Divine judgment coming upon their oppressors.

JAMES 5:1-6 THE USE OF WEALTH / A Source of Spiritual Numbness [Amos 5:11-27/ Mt. 6:19-21] The last section dealt with arrogant self-centeredness. Arrogant self-centeredness is demonstrated by planning a future without placing God’s will first and it can lead to more dangerous possibilities. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Building Program Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jan 8, 2010

Rely on God to build his church and our eternal home.

Nehemiah 2:11 – 3:5 Before we get into this passage today, I’ve got an important announcement to make. It’s appropriate that I make it as we look at this passage about Nehemiah’s plan to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. I haven’t spoken to anyone else about this yet ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Godly Role Models: An Example Worth Following Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010

Changed lives earn the reputation of being a model worth imitating.

What types of role models have you chosen to follow in your life? We all have been impacted by a wide range of different people. Some of the examples have been good and helpful; others have been dangerous and harmful. We know that “bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible