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Premeditated Sin Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 1, 2001

Sermon four in a series of seven based on Proverbs 6:16-19

PREMEDITATED SIN PROVERBS 6:16 Tonight we look at the fourth of seven sins to avoid. Seven sins that make God sick. Things that were so dangerous and destructive that God listed them in his Word as being especially rottenous to him. The specific area that we will study tonight will deal with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10, Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Giving

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Appeals to the heart surpass appeals to the pocketbook.

Thesis: Appeals to the heart surpass appeals to the pocketbook. Intro.: 1. Probably no two topics are as connected in the popular mind as churches and money. a. Illust. A Madison Ave. advertising firm surveyed non-churched people a few yrs. ago and asked them their impression of church. "The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-18

Be Somebody!

Contributed by Phillip Ramey on Mar 8, 2003

Sermon encouraging a lost person to come to Christ, and be a "somebody".

Jesus had just crossed back over to Capernaum, and was on His way to heal the daughter of Jairus(one of the rulers of the synagogue, probably a rich man)and many people followed them. A certain woman which had an issue of blood came to Him. I. SHE WAS A NOBODY *She had spent all of her money on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34, Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Promises

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

Misunderstandings are often very difficult to untangle, because one misunderstanding often leads to another. This is what had happened to Paul as he was forced to make a change of plans. In Paul’s initial itinerary, he had intended to go immediately from

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: C.S. Lewis in his biography tells of the suffering he endured because he kept a promise he had made to a buddy during World War I. This friend was worried about the care of his wife and small daughter if he should be killed in battle, so Lewis assured him that if that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Your Choice Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Your".

Series: Yours (Malachi) [#5] YOUR CHOICE Malachi 2:17-3:5 Introduction: [Youth Reader #1] Luke 23:26-43 [Youth Reader #2] “On those three crosses can be found 3 types of death. Death In Sin (Unbelief)/Shawn Drake All people who die in their sins do so for the same reasons. Death in sin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel Series

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 22, 2004

This is a series of messages on Bible Characters and how we can apply their experiences to our Christian lives today.

I. INTRODUCTION a. Daniel’s Amazing Book 1. A book of adventures in faith. 2. A book that previews the future. b. Daniel’s Amazing Life 1. Taken captive from Judah to Babylon. 2. Chosen as one of four to serve Nebuchadnezzar. 3. Shown God’s plan for the future c. In this study we’ll be looking at ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Soul-Winning Training

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

How to effectively win souls

I. How to Prepare for Soul-winning (Psalm 126:6) 1. You have to be willing to go “He who goes out…” - Going out is a commandment of God (Matthew 28:18-20) 2. You must go with a broken heart for the lost “weeping...” - In hell there will be weeping and gnashing of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

The power of the Resurrection

Introduction: - Of the four gospels they each have their own perspective on the account we have read here - Matthew deals with the peculiar insistence on the great Galilean appearance of the Risen Savior - St. John, as his central or most detailed piece of teaching, dwells on a fishing scene on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Traditions?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017

When we stand before the One is the Truth will our traditions remain or be burned up at the BEMA?

Mat 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? The problem with the world is not that it that it resists truth. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Leave Stains

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 10, 2016

No man can remove sin only God.

SINS LEAVE STAINS Jeremiah 2: 22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD. 23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Forgiven Your Brethren? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 22, 2019

If we truly understand and receive the meaning of God's work through the Cross; the least we can do is to forgive one another out of gratefulness for his mercy.

God, in his infinite mercy, never disconnected from his creation. The disconnect came into play due to our disobedience; whether we prefer to blame Adam for the fall of mankind or ourselves since we manage to come up with a few poor choices here and there. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Ephesians 4:31, Romans 3:23

Vengeance Is The Lord's

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020

The scripture made us to know that as human beings living together in a community or a society we cannot do without offending each other.

Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.” (Proverbs 20:22). The dictionary defines vengeance as the punishing of someone for harming you, your friend or your family. It is an action against someone to punish them for hurting you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:22, Luke 17:3, Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sinful Men Hate To Be Rebuked! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

The wicked people encourage themselves in sin and also Delight in those who commit sins.

The wicked people encourage themselves in sin and also Delight in those who commit sins. They also have numerous unbiblical excuses to commit sin and to defend their sinful ways. When you question them they mock and boast about their sins also they try to tempt others and they either blame God ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:7

The Greatest Example Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. - Matthew 6:15 Sometimes the lesson of forgiveness can only be obtained through being the recipient of someone not being willing to forgive you. If we have been hurt i ..

But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. - Matthew 6:15 Sometimes the lesson of forgiveness can only be obtained through being the recipient of someone not being willing to forgive you. If we have been hurt in our past by someone we can be those who will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sour Grapes...or Not?

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Aug 15, 2015

God will answer, one way or the other! Repent.

Happy "Repentance" Saturday, Everyone! Wow, my title this morning gets right to the point, don't you think? Ezekiel chapter 18 doesn't pull any punches when it comes to sin. The word of the Lord came to Ezekiel with a huge laundry list of transgressions that people commit. Having false idols, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Baptist