Sermons on Enjoyment:

A Call To Prayer

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2007

Jesus told this parable so He might teach us to pray and not faint. That word faint means to lose courage, to lose heart or hope. It means that you won’t want to give up, which speaks of discouragement. The Lord’s only answer for discouragement in life wa

Subject: “A Call to Prayer: The When, How and Why of Prayer” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: Jesus in Luke 17 concludes the chapter by making the disciples aware of the turbulent times ahead. Jesus describes those days as the days of Lot when sin and sorrow would greatly increase. In verse 32, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Pure Or Polluted Refreshment Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 14, 2011

Don't let God's best for you be wasted on the illusion of greener pastures somewhere else. Instead, rejoice with your spouse as you give yourselves first to God, then to each other.

PROVERBS 5: 15-20 PURE OR POLLUTED REFRESHMENT This eye opening chapter deals with a delicate subject daringly and with great directness. The way of wisdom is superbly illustrated by contrasting the false (7-14) with the true. These positive teachings concerning marriage relationship are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Burdens And Burden! Caring, Sharing And Bearing!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 29, 2014

There are instances when we are called on to bear the burdens of our brethren making it bearable for them, and then there is that time when we must bear our own burden, in doing the work we are called to, by fulfilling our ministry in Christ.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Being Good Matters Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

We must be vigilant and fight against gratifying ourselves in opposition to the will of God.

Today, I want to talk about “Why Being Good Matters.” And I want to express it in such a way that rebels who repent of their sins have hope. We want to examine our purpose in living against the backdrop of life itself. Not a sanitized view of life that we find in an ivory tower, stained glass ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12, James 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Food, Folks, And Fun

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2001

What causes people to want to come to one church over another and what are they wanting in their church?

Sunday Morning May 27, 2001 Pastor Shawn Drake Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM FOOD, FOLKS, AND FUN Ecclesiastes 3:1, 9-14 Introduction: Most of you probably know that before I became the pastor of this church, I was a manager and supervisor for McDonald’s. Although our slogan changed several ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Of The Sabbath

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 7, 2006

Some people think of Sunday as Funday. No Sabbath, No Worship No Worship, No Christ No Christ, No Morals No Morals than what?

Is. 58:13-14 Ge.2:2-3 Ex. 20:8 Lk.4:31, Lk.6:6, Lk.13:10, Lk.l4:l, Jn 5:16,18 Jn:9:16 - Jn 5:16 - Some people think of Sunday as Funday - TWO OPEN LETTERS TO GOD You see God it’s like this . . . We could attend church more faithfully if Your day came at some other time. You have chosen a day ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worldliness

Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004

Cheap substitutes for the peace of God

1Jo 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1Jo 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Does ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Divine Purpose For Change Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 11, 2003

Sermon 1 of 5 in the series You Need a Hug - Comfort in the Changes of Life

Sermon 1 Title: The Divine Purpose for Change Series: You Need A Hug - Comfort In The Changes of Life The world is the scene for perpetual change. The sun rises and sets, the moon waxes and wanes, the tides rises and falls. Seed-time and harvest, summer and winter,day and night, come and go. While ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:19, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting Life’s Seasons Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2017

We need to embrace life and the human experience with God at our side.

Accepting Life’s Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) 1. She’s only in her 40s, but my friend Mary has bounced back from cancer, heart problems, even a stroke. Through it all, she and her husband, Mark, have kept their sense of humor. One day she said, “You know what kills me … ?” Smiling, Mark teased, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Your Faith Is Tested Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". What do you do when your faith is tested?

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#9] WHEN YOUR FAITH IS TESTED 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction: We have been studying 1 Peter for 9 weeks and I want to remind you of the things that were happening to the Christians when Peter wrote them this letter. Christians were being dragged out of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship With God Lesson 17 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017

How to get forgiveness

1. Realize God wants fellowship with you and initiates it. “Then the LORD instructed Moses, “Come up here to me” (Ex. 24:1, NLT). 2. We must be willing to be alone. “Come up here to me” (24:1, NLT). “Only Moses is allowed to come near to the LORD” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

To God’s Glory Alone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 30, 2017

Solo Deo Gloria — to the glory of God alone — means that the entire process of salvation — and creation, for that matter — has as its goal glorifying God.

To God’s Glory Alone (Ephesians 2:8-10) 1. Some people do not get it. I handed the teller at my bank a withdrawal slip for $400.00 I said “May I have large bills, please”. She looked at me and said “I’m sorry sir, all the bills are the same size.” I explained it to her. 2. When we talk about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Waiting On??

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Nov 27, 2000

WAITING ON THE LORD

ch12:1...we are compassed about....vs.3 we are to consider Him...vs.5-11 we are chastened to do right!!! 1. SOME ARE HOLDING ON. a. to former experiences....acts 12:12-24 (13) b. to fleshly endurances...st.john 8:32-39...phillip. 3:5-6 c. to fine examples...st.john 8:32-39...ten ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"And Lot Sat..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 6, 2005

You don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there. This is just what happened to Lot. Let’s examine why together!

PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. E. Winson Butler 2005 (free tape available upon request) INTRODUCTION "And Lot sat..." That’s all that has to be said. Just "sitting..." almost cost Lot his own life. His story is a familar one. Abraham earlier had given Lot a choice and he took it! The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoy Your Ice Cream Cone - Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, 2:24-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 11, 2025

No matter how wisely you live, you can’t control outcomes. The world calls it bad luck. Christians call it hard providence. Whatever you call it, this sermon will help you learn how to enjoy whatever moment of God’s perfect plan you are currently in.

Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Absolute futility," says the Preacher. "Absolute futility. Everything is futile." 3 What does a man gain for all his efforts that he labors at under the sun? 2:24 There is nothing better for man ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, Ecclesiastes 2:24-25