Sermons on Evan Roberts:

Jesus, The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 1, 2020

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the bread of life" and what difference does that make to us?

A man had just moved into town and stopped at local restaurant for dinner. The waiter did his best to please him but the man complained that he’d only received one piece of bread with his meal, so the waiter promptly brought him four slices. The man said, "That’s good, but not good enough. I ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is It About You… Or Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2021

Jesus came to set us free... but free from what? And free to do what?

OPEN: How many of you have heard of Harry Truman? No, not the Harry Truman that became President of the United States and lived in Washington D.C.. I’m talking about the Harry Truman who owned 23 cats and lived in the STATE Washington. Harry and his cats lived on the side of a mountain called ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Save Your Friends And Change Eternity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2019

I have a great plan to reach people for Jesus. It's a plan used by Jesus and by Philip. Do you know what it is and are you willing to help me make it happen?

A couple of people from a church were going door to door, knocking on doors and passing out information about Christ and their church. One woman answered who was not at all happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms, that she didn’t want to hear message and slammed the door in their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Jesus Is "i Am" Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2020

Jesus said He was the "I AM." What does that mean to us and what can it mean for our lives?

OPEN:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K80pozOfrU&fbclid=IwAR0T8oXzHhv4JoeIWzW6HuZ4lpgU4FNNRs3uyRJEGmyb2JW_7h9f0LDRCYE (thru time-stamp 2:27 “indescribable”) (The script of the video is from the sermon “That's My King” by S.M. Lockridge, which says “The Bible says my King, He's the King ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-30, John 8:58-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Way Journey Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 5, 2020

There's an old invitation song that says "no turning back." What does that mean for us?

OPEN: I love to watch videos and read articles about outer space. Over the past few years mankind has explored numerous planets, moons and asteroids in our solar system. In fact, more than 40 years ago, American launched two spacecraft named “Voyager” and both of them have gone so far out into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cure For Greed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2013

Greed is listed as one of the worst of sins - right up there with lewdness, adultery, and murder. But how likely am "I" to be plagued by greed? And how can God cure me of this terrible sin?

Back in the 1800’s there was once a 350# wrestler in Europe named “Yusuf, the terrible Turk.” Three hundred and fifty pounds is a fairly huge man, and there wasn’t an ounce of flab on the man. He was formidable. And in his four years in Europe, he was impossible to beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2018

Why was God angry at the "rich farmer?" What had this farmer done wrong and what can we learn from his story about the need to being rich toward God?

OPEN: The year was 1347. The Black Plague was raging across Europe and people by the 100s and by the 1000s in field and cities all across that part of the world. Some began to suspect the deaths were brought about because of the wrath of God and in one of the cities of Germany (Lubeck, Germany) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2018

The primary purpose of the church is win people to Jesus, baptize them into Christ and teach them what Jesus wants them to know. But how do we, as individual Christians go about doing that?

OPEN: Back in the 1960’s there was a young High School boy named John Baker who loved to run. In fact he loved running so much that his dream was to be on the High School track team. The only problem: the coach wasn’t interested. John was too short and too slight to be a runner. But John’s friend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing The Slow Of Speech Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2021

Are you shy about sharing your faith? So was Moses. He was "slow of speech." Learn how Moses would conquer that fear.

OPEN: A few years ago a man named Jens Overson was fishing for salmon in Norway’s Gaula River. But he apparently wasn’t ready for the strong current of the river, and was swept swiftly downstream. There was another fisherman named Wilhelmsen who saw him struggling and he knew exactly WHERE the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Three 'fruit Of The Spirit': Faithfulness, Gentleness And Self-Control

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 5, 2023

How can we be more like God? By demonstrating God's character. We look at three more wonderful qualities of God that the Holy Spirit wants to produce in us.

INTRODUCTION Today, we’re having the last in our series on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. We’re going to look at the last three fruit in Paul’s list: faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I thought I’d do something a bit different to usual today. I’m going to look at three true ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Wearing? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2021

The Galatians were clothed with Christ, but they'd been convinced that Jesus wasn't enough. Someone had told them they needed to follow rules and laws to be acceptable to God. Why was that false?

OPEN: Jesus told a parable about KING who invited everybody to his son’s wedding. Now, I’ve been told that the custom of the day was for the host to supply his guests with appropriate wedding garments, but Matthew 22:11 tells us “when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:5-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Made Them "babel" Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 18, 2019

Is this a true story? (Hint: yes) And why did God include it in the Bible?

OPEN: Several years ago, there was a tiny village in Scotland called “Lost.” It’s a quaint name for a quaint little village… but they had a problem. Lost kept losing their sign. A local official explained, "For many years now, the sign has continually been taken because all it says on it is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

May God’s Face Shine On You

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 24, 2022

The following sermon is going to review Psalms 67 and suggest that blessings are given not for the express purpose of making the recipients life easier but are meant to be a profound witness to the world of God’s grace and mercy.

May God’s Face Shine on You Psalms 67 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since we heard those terrible words of the curse, “by the sweat of your brow you will eat your food” (Genesis 3:19), people have strived to mitigate the pain of living in a fallen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Shared Leadership

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 27, 2007

This sermon takes a look at the advice Moses’ Father-in-Law Jethro gave him and how it applies to church leadership today.

Title: Shared Ministry Text: Exodus 18:13-27 Date: 5/27/07 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Next Sunday we will be electing 3 new Deacons. Deacons serve a very important role here at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church. I consider the Deacons of this church to be my Partners ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-27

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost, The Day The Holy Spirit Exploded Into Humanity

Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 21, 2024

Pentecost in the New Testament, God’s great provision, is the arrival of the Holy Spirit for the church.

It was the day before Passover, the Day of Preparation, and the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the sinless Man of God, was condemned to death by a kangaroo court. The crowds were given the chance to replace him with Barabbas, a known murderer, but they screamed that Jesus Christ had to die. So Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist