Sermons on Fathers Day:

Don`t Let Your Situations Get The Best Of You

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 3, 2019

IN LIFE WE FIND OURSELVES IN MANY SITUATIONS YOUR SITUATION MAY BE ONE THING AND MINES MAYBE ANOTHER BUT WE ALL ARE DEALING WITH SOME KIND OF SITUATION

Luke 22:31-32 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (DON`T LET ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Clothes For The Wedding

Contributed by Lisa Skogsrud on Jun 16, 2019

More important than our outward wedding finery, the spiritual clothes we receive from God equip us for marriage.

Sermon for the Wedding of BQ and MM, June 8, 2019 It's not very often in the course of pre-marriage preparation that a pastor gets consulted as to what the bride should wear. But I was! It was quite an honor. And I have to say, M, that you made the right choices. You look lovely in your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, John 2:1-11

Christian Citizenship Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

We obey human authority, not just out of fear, but for the Lord's sake. Peter says this is to be the motivating power behind Christian submission. Good citizenship is a service to God, and it is to bring glory to God.

Christians in general and Baptists in particular have played important roles in the patriotism of America. One of the finest patriotic hymns is My Country Tis Of Thee. It was written in 1832 by a Baptist clergyman named Samuel Francis Smith. The Pledge of Alliance to the flag was written in 1892 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

If You Want To Walk On Water You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by David Parks on Oct 3, 2020

If you are going to follow Jesus, you must, by faith, be willing to step out of the safety of your comfort zone and "do something religious."

IF YOU WANT TO WALK ON WATER YOU’VE GOT TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction: 1. John Ortberg is an exceptionally talented writer who can catch your attention with his titles. 2. One book was Titled Everyone is Normal Until You Get to Know Them. 3. Another one is Titled, If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tribulation Described In Revelation Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 5, 2020

God is Righteous and must judge unrighteousness and much will happen during the 7 years of Tribulation for Israel nd the world!

We continue our study of the “End Times” according to God. Last week we noted from Matthew 24 and Daniel 9 an event known as The Tribulation Period in the future. This event will last 7 years to finish the judgment on Israel which will usher in the Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ! We will look ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Little Ewe Lamb

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 14, 2020

Greed or avarice is an insatiable hunger for something that you are hotly pursing, that eventually takes you to the path of total disaster

Little ewe lamb 2 Samuel 12: 1”Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, "There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor.” David had done atrocious and heinous crime of adultery and astutely planned murder of Uriah; however, for around 9 months, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful, Hopeful, Loving Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 19, 2020

When we reflect on the spirituality of giving we realize that we have a deep NEED to give.

October 18, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Sermon Series: “Faithful, Hopeful, Loving” Psalm 145:1-9; Philippians 1:3-11 Faithful, Hopeful, Loving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. For the past several weeks we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Avoid Seeing God Move In Your Life Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2020

Jesus' healing on an invalid suffering for 38 years provides an interesting example of ways that we sometimes miss out on what God is willing to do in our lives.

HOW TO AVOID SEEING GOD MOVE IN YOUR LIFE: 1. CONSIDER IT TOO LATE. - John 5:5. - Life has a way of beating us down. Especially when we are continually pummeled over many years. - This invalid had been there for nearly four decades. It’s hard not the lose your hope by that point. - Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Destroying Heshbon (Deuteronomy 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 18, 2024

Does we hate wickedness as much as God? Is God merciful to those who are trying to obey Him? Let's look at Deuteronomy 2.

Was Israel merciful to many neighboring nations? Did God destroy perverse nations? Does God still curse aberrant nations? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 2. What were the Israelites to do as they passed through the land of their relatives, Esau? Then we turned around and headed back across the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Should The People Of God Build?

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 7, 2023

There are times in the Christian life when the enemy will assault us. How should we respond? How can we build our lives, our families, when we are under attack? We can learn from Nehemiah.

In Arnold Dallimore’s short biography of Spurgeon, he has one chapter entitled, “Daily Life in the Great Church,” which includes the following: “The Metropolitan Tabernacle was not, as some have assumed, merely a highly populated preaching center. . . Apart from the sick and infirm, there were very ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Told To Grow Where We Are Planted?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 15, 2023

We are told that believers should be content where they are and abide with God. We are to Bud, Bloom, Blossom and be Blissful wherever we are. It takes time for us to get to where God wants us to be.

If we are faithful in what God has called us to do, we will be brought up (budding). God has a plan, and He is preparing for us to bloom. God brings us through trials in order for us to blossom. We are to wait for Him while He prepares us to be in the condition that we are to be in. In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fasting To Know God Intimately Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023

If you are going to become intimate with God, you must get close to God.

A. GOD TOUCHED 8,000 PENTECOSTAL PREACHERS 1. Ed Silvoso of Harvest Evangelism invited me to del Plata, Argentina to speak to approximately 8,000 pastors, the largest gathering of Pentecostal preachers I had ever addressed. 2. The preacher before me motivated the crowd, there were shouts of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:22, Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Baptist

Justified By Grace Not Legalism

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 3, 2023

Are we justified by grace or lawkeeping? Do Jesus and Paul contradict each other?

Paul explained how we are justified by grace, not works of the law. How did we receive the Holy Spirit? You irrational Galatians! Who put a spell on you? Jesus Christ was put on display as crucified before your eyes! I just want to know this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

10 The Interrogation Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Sep 18, 2020

This is the 10th of 31 devotions in a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah.' These devotions are based on the book of Jonah.

# 10 - The Interrogation Jonah 1:7 – “And they said to one another, ‘Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this trouble has come upon us.’” And they said to one another This was a team problem – not just a problem faced by one of the sailors; and for a team problem, there ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Secrets To God’s Blessings

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

Many people needlessly spend too much effort worrying, working and wrestling with things without the blessings of God. Haggai’s message to the people taught them how to get their priorities straight. He gave them

Secrets to God’s Blessings Scripture: Haggai 1:1-3:23, Psalm 68 Many people needlessly spend too much effort worrying, working and wrestling with things without the blessings of God. Haggai’s message to the people taught them how to get their priorities straight. He gave them a word from God that ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God