Sermons on Elephant In The Room:

Created For God’s Glory Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 2, 2022

God forms and fills His creation for His glory and our good.

It was a joy to engage via livestream last weekend while Beth and I were in New York visiting our daughter Megan and her husband Lucas. We were both moved to tears by students leading in musical worship and we nearly wept during the message part of worship as Pastor Chris directed us to celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 26, 2021

James devotes most of chapter 3 to our challenge of controlling the tongue. In this sermon, we examine James' pronouncements about the tongue and then look at improper and proper uses of the tongue.

Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we had not said ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 10:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Respect And Obey God’s Delegated Authority (How Christian Ought To Behave Continue)

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 22, 2022

What does obedience to God’s delegated authority look like? How can we be a good example for the world to see? How can we live peaceable with all men especially those in authority? Paul devotes an entire chapter to the subject of respect for authority.

Sermon – Respect and Obey God’s Delegated Authority (How Christian ought to Behave) Romans 13: 1-10, “Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14, Psalm 75:6-7, 1 Peter 2:23

Denomination: Methodist

The Spirit Of Christmas

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Dec 9, 2021

The “spirit of Christmas” is a phrase we’ve all heard referenced but how exactly do you define it? Is it possible or just idealistic to have the Christmas spirit throughout the year?

The Christmas Spirit Text: Mt. 1:20, 2:3-5, Luke 1:35, 2:11-18, Date: Dec 12, 2021 Big Idea: The “spirit of Christmas” is a phrase we’ve all heard referenced but how exactly do you define it? It’s been well documented that Americans are generally a bit more kind, joyful and even a bit more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:3-5, Luke 2:11-18

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 31, 2023

If you want to achieve true greatness, humble yourself and exalt the Savior.

During Sunday school, a pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged couple to act out the burning bush scene from Exodus 3. He asked the husband to supply the voice for God and his wife to read Moses' lines. All went well until they got to verse 15. The wife, as Moses, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Luke 7:28, Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Great Thou Art!

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jul 3, 2023

“Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed

“Oh Lord, my God When I, in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee How great Thou art, how great Thou art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Job 38:3-41

Denomination: Baptist

A Pyrrhic Victory

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 26, 2023

Peter rebukes Jesus

A Pyrrhic Victory Mark 8:31-38 Have you ever heard the saying, “They won the battle, but they lost the war?” This is like a Pyrrhic (Pear rick) victory; which is a victory that ends up causing such a devastating toll on the victor, it ends up as a defeat, rather than a victory, due to its long ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop And Thank

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

The cure for spiritual complacency is gratitude.

Imagine what it might have been like, back in Jesus’ day, to be a leper. Leprosy is basically just a bacterial skin infection, and nowadays it can be treated quite easily. But not back then. Back in those days it was incurable. And it was the most feared disease imaginable. First of all, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What We Believe About God Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on May 16, 2022

God is. God can be known.

Many years ago (2006) at another church (Hulen St. Baptist) where I was attending, I volunteered to help corral, I mean teach a group of 1st-5th graders on a Wednesday night. It just so happened that the kids were learning about the book of Genesis and had learned the previous week about Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Is The Demonstration Of God's Love

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 16, 2022

This is from an Advent series.

Title: “Christmas: The Demonstration of God’s Love” Script: Lk. 1:67-79 Type: 4th Sunday of Advent Where: GNBC 12-18-22 Intro: In the 1920’s Bobby Jones dominated the game of golf, despite being an amateur. In one film about his life (Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius) there is a scene where a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Beginning! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 16, 2021

Part 3 of a look at spiritual warfare. Looking back to the Fall in Genesis 3 to learn from Adam and Eve.

Spiritual Warfare - 3 In the Beginning October 17, 2021 For the past 2 messages we’ve been looking at spiritual warfare. We looked at the fact that we’re in a war, that satan is out to destroy us, if we allow him. Then we looked at the start of it all, the fall of satan, some of the reasons and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Peter 2:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Disgusted With Discouragement!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 6, 2022

David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. Sometimes we have to do the same.

Disgusted With Discouragement! I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Fannie Lou Hamer was a leader of the Freedom Democratic party during the Jim Crow era. She and her family had endured the horrors and difficulties of living in the South while black in that time. Mrs. Hamer was born October 6, 1917, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep On The Firing Line

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 27, 2025

There are some who claim they do not believe in a Devil.

Illus: For those who will say such a thing someone said: • “When you meet the devil, you know you are not going his way. • If you never meet him, you must be going in the same direction.” The reason some do not believe in the devil is because they are going the same way he is going, but the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

When Love Is Wrong Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

People often love the wrong things, and don't love the right things. Part 4 of the series, Passing On The Faith

When Love is Wrong Passing on the Faith, Part 4 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Most people today believe a myth, that the world is becoming a better and better place. We believe the myth that people are improving, that the world is becoming more enlightened, and that we’re way ahead of where our ancestors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Through Prayer Pt 7 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2019

The Bible makes it clear that there are hinderances to our prayers – things that will cripple our prayers. So we must make sure to avoid these actions, mindsets and sin to have our prayers answered.

Video Transition: Kwale’s Answered Prayer - Operation Christmas Child Series: Find Joy in The Journey Through Prayer Thesis: Jesus was filled with joy and this inner joy came from His relationship with God the Father through prayer. Prayer and inner joy are linked together because prayer opens a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-12, Romans 12:12, James 4:3, Matthew 5:22-24, James 1:6-7, Psalm 66:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational