Sermons on Facing Giants:

From Bad To Worse Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 6, 2025

Moses tells Pharaoh to let his people go and then his day goes from bad to worse

The Story of Moses: From Bad to Worse Exodus 5-6 (Part 1) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-06-2025 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Have you ever had a bad day? Probably not as bad as Alexander! In the course of one day, he wakes up with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Armageddon Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 27, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 12:1-9 explores the war recorded in Ezekiel 38-39 and Zechariah's account of the Battle of Armageddon. Timeless principles are applied to the congregation.

Our study of Zechariah brings us to the Battle of Armageddon. Zechariah 12 gives very interesting details about that end-time event. Before we get into those details, I want to set the stage for the Battle of Armageddon from other texts in Scripture. I. THE END-TIME SETTING FOR THE BATTLE OF ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14, Revelation 16:12-16, Revelation 13:7-8, Nehemiah 7:4, 1 Corinthians 12:24-25, Matthew 24:15-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Do We Sing?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 16, 2022

On the occasion of dedicating new hymnals, it is fitting for us to think about why we sing, and how important singing hymns is to our spiritual health and growth.

This morning we are dedicating new hymnals for use in our worship. Lord willing, these hymnals will bless our congregation for many years to come. We are thankful to have them. We are thankful to the committee which compared and evaluated several hymnals before choosing this one. And we are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Us To Be Forgiven And Forgiving Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2022

How can we get there? 1. Count the cost of our sin debt (vs. 21-25). 2. Receive the riches of God's mercy (vs. 25-27). 3. Model God's mercy to others (vs. 28-35).

God wants Us to Be Forgiven and Forgiving The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 18:21-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 21, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 18. Last time in vs. 14-20, we studied the Lord's great priority for unity in His Church. Our harmony is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 1, 2022

Can Christians willingly or unwillingly host demons inside our bodies? What do you think?

From the beginning of our creation, humans have manifested lustful, immoral, shiftless, or self-gratifying attributes. The first occurrence of “the devil made me do it” used as an excuse was in the Garden of Eden. "Eve says, "I was deceived by the serpent, and I ate." Does her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-3, Galatians 5:19-21, Luke 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Bowl Judgments Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 9, 2022

The final outpouring of God's judgement in an unrepentant and unbelieving world

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Everything that is happening today and will happen during the Great Tribulation are warnings from God to an unbelieving man that God will one day unleash his judgment and wrath. God has worked over all of the time ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

No Sleepwalking Allowed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 28, 2023

Sleepwalking is a dangerous practice, because those who practice it are unconscious, unaware of the dangers around them. In the same way, spiritual sleepwalking is dangerous, but moreso, because those who casually sleepwalk their way through life, expose themselves to deadly deceptions.

Has anyone here ever been afflicted with somnambulism? Okay, does anyone even know what somnambulism is? Well, it's a technical term for sleepwalking. So, back to the original question--has anyone here ever had a sleepwalking experience? How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? The reason I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14-23, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Jude 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Christmas According To Simeon Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 11, 2023

In this Christmas sermon, we explore Simeon's Song to the Savior

Christmas According to Simeon (Luke 2:25-32) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-10-2023 I’m currently reading Geddy Lee, the lead singer of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Rush, autobiography. The first part is about the history of his family. His mother and father, both ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Predestined Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17, 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Churches Of Revelations Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 15, 2023

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Predestined - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 19, 2023

This is the second and last lesson in this two-part series on the doctrine of predestination.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17, Exodus 1:8-10, Exodus 3:18-22, John 3:16, John 14:6, Acts 2:21, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Peter 3:9, Revelation 22:17, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Here! -- What Should We Do? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2022

1. We should cry out to the Lord. 2. We should come to the Lord. 3. We should count on the Lord. 4. We should continue with the Lord.

Jesus Is Here! -- What Should We Do? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 9, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 20:29. Here Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins, and He had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

America Needs The Truth!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 13, 2022

We are a nation in need of truth. But what is truth and what do we do with truth? Often times, whenever we know the truth, we pretend that we're ignorant of it, because we do not want the responsibility of living under it.

We are a nation in need of truth. But what is truth and what do we do with truth? Jesus said very clearly in John 8:32, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free". These are two different statements that are put together in the context of this conversation. First is the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finish What Is Started

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 21, 2024

This message is about completing the job that we start while also, as one body, helping others complete the job(s) they are doing for Christ. We are all running a race with the same goal ahead of us - crossing the finish line successfully.

Finish What Is Started Good morning Strangers Rest! The title of my message this morning is “Finish What Is Started.” Please note that I did not say “Finish what “you” started, but finish “what is” started. What you will hear this morning is that as a Christian we must finish the work together, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-10, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Samuel Part 6

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 24, 2024

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David Again Spares Saul 26 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before [a]Jeshimon?” 2 So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men of Israel (ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ARMY BRIGADE), ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard