Sermons on Family Tree:

"Building An Attractive Church"

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 15, 2003

If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?

Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Church Of God

Evidence Of Faith - The Story Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 19, 2011

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behi

The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behind. It is an incredible story. This took ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Three Crowns And A Laurel Leaf

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2003

We run the race to obtain three incorruptible crowns, the crowns of righteousness, glory and life. The world runs the race to obtain a laurel leaf, corruptible crown.

THREE CROWNS AND A LAUREL LEAF 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unwrapping The Indescribable Gift .

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2008

This is a Christmas message unpacking the gift of Christmas the Christ child.

“Unwrapping the indescribable gift.” Well everybody it’s Xmas eve, can I say you might be pushing it a little to late, if you haven’t found it that gift as yet. But don’t despair because there is a gift here tonight that you can personally receive 2 Cor 9:15 Thanks be to God for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Predicted

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

Looking at an advent story through Isaiah.

PREDICTED December 5, 2010 ISAIAH 40-55 I love surprises, but I don’t let anyone know that. Debbie could buy a present for me, tell me it’s in the next room, and I’ll shrug my shoulders and go about my business and I won’t go looking for that present. Why? Because ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare To Repent

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 8, 2015

God will lead us through the deserts and wilderness of life. He will reveal his glory to us during the journey. His power will be felt where we are most vulnerable.

It was the day after Christmas. A church minister was looking at the nativity scene outside of his church when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. He turned toward the church to call the police when he saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Prerequisite For Restoration Is Repentance

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

Introductin to the book of Zechariah

Intro: 1. Application Bible, “The familiar phrase, ‘Like father, like son,’ implies that children turn out like their parents. But God warned Israel not to be like their fathers, who disobeyed him and reaped the consequences – His judgment. We are responsible before God for ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 19, 2016

The birth Jesus as well as the details of His birth matter. Let's see why as we begin our Easter series.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We going to begin a new series that will take to Easter. • I cannot believe that Easter is right around the corner! • The series is entitled, “It Matters.” • As you have read the Bible, have you ever wondered why it matters? I am ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Distractions Designed To Destroy Destiny

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 19, 2020

The Devil called a worldwide meeting of his demons. Keep them distracted with the nonessentials of life and invent innumerable schemes to occupy their minds. so that they would have little or no time for God, for their families, and much less time to tell others about Jesus’ power to change lives.

Distractions Designed to Destroy Destiny By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. STORY:- I came across this in my studies on this week and when I read it I knew that this is what God would have me to expound upon on for this message, it’s a story called The Devil’s Meeting:- The Devil called a worldwide ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 7:35

Denomination: Apostolic

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 18, 2019

Our vision should drive us to a great place. A life and a church without vision is a life and church that is missing something of vital importance.

INTRODUCTION • Ancestry DNA VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • In recent years, discovering family trees has grown in popularity. People want to know where they come from to help them understand who they are. • In previous weeks, we said that DNA tells us who we are and where we come from. In this Ancestry.com ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hand-Cuff God? Cracked Pot?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 1, 2017

Our enemy has a design to accuse God's people and thus hinder our faith's possibilities. Can God? or GOD CAN! The answer is up to you my friend!

HAND-CUFF GOD? CRACKED POT? AM I FOREVER TRAPPED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PLEASE SENT MY REGRETS? Luke 14:18 (KJV) And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18, Judges 16:28, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Road Are You Traveling

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

There are all kinds of sermons preachers can bring from God’s Word, but some seem more important than others.

I would certainly classify this as one of those that are REALLY IMPORTANT! Because it is one of those important sermons, I have asked the Lord all week to help me to preach it in a way that would be pleasing to him. Illus: There was a preacher that was shaking hands with the members of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2005

Paul is passing on the torch of ministry to Timothy. Paul has finished his turn of carrying the torch of the gospel of Christ. 2 Tim.4:7) Now it is Timothy’s turn to carry the torch and finish his leg of the race.Paul’s final letter is a passing of the to

“Passing On The Torch” A Study of 2 Timothy “Don’t Give Up!” 2 Timothy 1:1-18 In 66 A.D. Paul is again in prison. But the circumstances now are very different from his first Roman imprisonment (Acts 28:16-31). In his first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Father’s Gift Of Jesus Messiah Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 29, 2013

The Genealogy of Jesus proclaims the truth of WHO IS JESUS!

The Father’s Gift of Jesus Messiah Matthew 1:1-17 I realize that the way to win friends and influence people on a Sunday morning may not be to read the Genealogy of Jesus, but this IS the inspired Word of God and so it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations Of The Faith: The Last Days

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

A VERY CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE IN CHRISTENDOM TODAY IS ESCATOLOGY OR A STUDY OF THE LAST DAYS. THE STUDY OF THE LAST DAYS IS IMPORTANT AS IT SPEAKS TO LIFE AT THE END OF THIS AGE, AND IT CAN GIVE US MORE INSIGHT INTO WHAT LIFE AFTER DEATH WILL BE LIKE.

FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH: THE LAST DAYS A VERY CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE IN CHRISTENDOM TODAY IS ESCATOLOGY OR A STUDY OF THE LAST DAYS. YOUR VIEW OF THE LAST DAYS CAN BE INFLUNCED BY A NUMBER OF ISSUES INCLUDING YOUR BELIEF ON SALVATION, YOUR VIEW OF THE CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST, AND ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist