Sermons on Erect:

To The Glory Of God

Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 5, 2009

This message, in conjunctionn with the Lord’s Supper, was given on the Sunday that people were asked to commit to a one year giving plan for providing capital for a new building project.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD – COMMITMENT SUNDAY 1 Corinthians 10:31 INTRODUCTION: A. This is a wonderful day in the life of First Baptist Church of Mascoutah. 1. We sit here this morning having paid off the 48 acres of land the Lord provided for us 2. He did it though us in a memorable fashion: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

"The Road To Revival"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 8, 2009

This sermon outlines seven major stepping stones that can lead to a much needed revival on both the individual and corporate levels.

“Road to Revival” When you hear the word, “revival” what comes to your mind? Well for most Christians today, the word “revival” describes a special service or series of services with renowned guest speakers, really good music, and lots of food and fellowship. And near the end, a few people may ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-14, Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

My Daddy Keeps His Promises Series

Contributed by K. Simms on Jan 6, 2010

How can we allow ourselves to move under the anointing of God and yet not be transformed by His Spirit? The question is not “how can we allow such a devastating and detestable act to occur”; the question goes out “why do we allow it to happen”?

My Daddy Keeps His Promises Exodus 34:29-35 The one thing that church folk often miss in their visitation to the sanctuary on the Sabbath is seeing the presence of God. How do we know this? Well all you have to do is look upon the faces of the men and women who claim that they have been to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Methodist

God Doesn't Play Favorites

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 13, 2010

When anyone walks into this church they must feel like the only one who is getting honored is Jesus Christ and no matter what background that person is from they will respect the fact that God is center focus in his church and not people.

God Doesn’t Play Favorites James 2:1-13 Monte T. Brown August 21, 2005 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009

We are united in Christ and all members of one Body. A lesson on the Church and how it should look in todays world.

The Church that Jesus Built Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Once upon a time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were riding through a canyon when suddenly they were surrounded on all sides by Indian warriors. Tonto looked to the Lone Ranger and asked, “What we do, Kimosabe?” The Lone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Broad Place!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 9, 2014

We got to traverse the rough terrains before we enter the broad place prepared for us!

BROAD PLACE OF THANKS GIVING – DAVID 2 Samuel 22:20”He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.” After traversing caves, wilderness, barrenness, loneliness, weariness, emptiness and nothingness; finally God brought David to a broad place! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Because You Prayed

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

The Power of Prayer

Because You Prayed (2nd Choron 7:11-14) Intro: Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon rounding a curve on 1-5 near Sacramento ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

When A Moralistic Mission Misfired!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 22, 2017

Gleaning lessons from King David's gaffe over the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem on an Ox cart instead of letting it be carried by the Priests!!!

When a moralistic mission misfired!!! Heard of anecdotes when something done with an apparently good intention but in a wrong way went haywire? Here’s one for starters... Who can forget a school time story told often to emphasize the importance of proper usage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: *other

The Lord Establishes Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 6, 2017

The two giant bronze pillars serve to remind Israel that it is God who establishes and in Him is strength.

We shared on Solomon’s building of the Temple of God last week. Today in 1 Kings 7 we will look at the furnishings of the Temple. • The building of the Temple was in the heart of King David and also the desire of his son Solomon. • They gave their best for it, by providing the best material and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 7:13-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

They Just Don't Preach Like This Any More Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2017

What message should the church be proclaiming today?

They Just Don’t Preach Like This Any More Acts 3:11-4:4 Martyn Lloyd Jones constantly reminded his parishioners in his sermons that the church did not suddenly arrive in the 1960’s, but has been around for two thousand years. He would recount all of the pundits of his day who tried to redefine the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Are The Dead Blessed

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 7, 2017

What does life mean, in the face of death?

How Are the Dead Blessed? Revelation 14:13 “And I heard a voice from heaven say: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From now on they shall have rest from their labors, and their works shall follow them.” Today we are confronted here by the death of someone we have loved. This confrontation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proofs The Tower Of Babel Account Is True Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 2, 2017

Skeptics have scoffed at the account of the Tower of Babel calling it a myth or a "nonsensical legend." Is that true? There are now four areas of history and science that confirm the reality of the Tower of Babel. The Bible is true after all!

PROOFS THE TOWER OF BABEL ACCOUNT IS TRUE Gen. 11:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Husbands & Wives don’t speak same language! 1. Peter was reading an article out loud to his wife. “Did you know that women use about 30,000 words a day, whereas men only use 15,000 words?” 2. Victoria replied, “The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Calling Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

God called the child Samuel into service in the Kingdom. So God calls all of us. Do we hear as he heard?

We begin a four-week message series today entitled Called. The reality is we’re all called by God. Each of us is called to salvation and to service. If God has called us to salvation, then God has also called us to service in the Kingdom. This message series will explore God’s calling in three of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Out Of A Rut

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018

Everyone has advice, but not many offer wisdom when it comes to getting out of a rut. What does the Lord say about it?

Getting out of a rut Prayer- Introduction- I want to talk about being in a rut and how to get out of a rut. You know the standing joke about being in a rut is to stop digging. But how do you do that? Universal question! Everybody has advice… for someone else. When I look at society, there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Construction Plan Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 22, 2018

Jesus brings down the dividing walls of prejudice. As believers brought into the family of God, what unites us is greater than what divides us. We belong to something much greater than ourselves. And we glorify God through our unity.

God’s Construction Plan Ephesians 2:11-22 The September 29, 2006 edition of “Our Daily Bread” documents Julius Caesar’s invasion of the south coast of Britain in 55 BC. He met resistance from warring Celtic tribes, but a century later, Roman control had extended all the way north into what is now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist