Sermons on Food Security:

When The Lord Is Your Shepherd Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 23, 2022

The promises of everyone's favorite Psalm only apply to a select group of people. Be comforted by those promises by becoming one of those who follow the Lord!

It’s Mother’s Day, May 12th. And for me, that means we’ve been in the midst of the Covid-19 Crisis for 2 months. Being a sports fan, the seriousness of the crisis hit home on March 11th. That was the day NBA player Rudy Gobert, starting center for the Utah Jazz, failed to show up for the ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

A Different Kind Of Blindness

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 16, 2020

Jesus can heal us from our spiritual blindness if we will just allow Him

As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who was blind from birth. Jesus’ disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned so that he was born blind, this man or his parents?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents. This happened so that God’s mighty works might be displayed in him. While I am in the world, I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Matthew 15:14, Micah 6:8, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

05 - James 2:14-26 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 25, 2021

This is 5th of 11 Studies in the Book of James. In this study we'll be looking at the fact that faith that is not followed up with a life of love and obedience is no faith at all. Connections are made with the faith of Abraham and that of Rahab as well.

James 2:14-17 “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Genesis 15:6, 2 Chronicles 20:7, Isaiah 41:8, Joshua 2:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Generously. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 22, 2024

Our lifestyles are to the glory of God to be abundant. With the abundance we have recieved we are able to give of our time, talents and treasures. Read on.

Lifestyle of generosity. This material should be used in conjunction with Dr Harry Wendt’s “In Heavens Name, Why on Earth?” There are many quotes throughout the sermon of Dr Harry. We Christian’s have a thing build into us by the Spirit of God, and this thing comes about due to the life change ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Matthew 4:10, Mark 12:30-31, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christ Is Risen!

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Apr 28, 2001

Christ’s resurrection is with us every day of the week in all that we do -- if we can take the step of faith to leave our safe secure setting like the women did and venture to the tomb.

Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 "Christ Is Risen!" SERMON TEXT (Luke 24 NRSV) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. {2} They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, {3} but when they went in, they did not find the body. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

"Three Essentials For Abundant Life”

Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 28, 2002

The young rich ruler, dispite his wealth, had a very serious problem-he had a troubled heart. He needed an answer that would ease his concern about his eternal security.

“THREE ESSENTIALS FOR ABUNDANT LIFE” Young student went to his spiritual teacher & asked, "Master, how can I truly find God?" Teacher took student to nearby river & invited him to go into water. When they got to middle of the stream, teacher said, "Please immerse yourself in the water." Student ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Ground Zero Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 9, 2002

Ground Zero events change everything around us. Suffering is a reality, and suffering comes from the presence of sin in us and in our world. But with Jesus as our foundation, we can have forgiveness and security.

Sept. 8, 2002 Genesis 3:1 - 24 ¡§Ground Zero¡¨ INTRODUCTION I need you to do something for me this morning. Each of you should have received four slips of paper as you came in today. If you do not have these, please raise your hand, and an usher will get them to you. On these four ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Stroll Through The First Cemetery

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Sep 2, 2005

A sermon from Genesis 5 on the Surety of Death, The Shortness of Physical Life and The Security of Eternal Life. Many thanks to Dr. Roger Campbell for permission to preach and share this outline with my own additions and illustrations.

INTRODUCTION: Ø Cemeteries intrigue me. o I lived by a cemetery when I was a boy. o My wife grew up next to a cemetery. o Not long ago we drove through the cemetery here. Ø The epitaphs tell the history of a community. o They often illustrate the depth of Christian faith. o They sometimes reveal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:3-31

Denomination: Baptist

Love: Passion Or Promise? Valentine - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

Does love sustain our commitment or should commitment sustain our love? The story of Gomer and Hosea is a spiritual Valentine from God to us! Love is a promise that ENDURES, PROCURES, and SECURES. Powerpoint at website.

Love: Passion or Promise? Hosea 2-3 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PassionOrPromise.html In our nation, a divorce is granted every 26 seconds. Slightly more than half of all marriages, and nearly 60% of all remarriages end ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Because He Lives

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 6, 2004

BECAUSE HE LIVES WE HAVE HIS PRESENCE TO SURROUND US,HIS PEACE TO SECURE US, HIS POWER TO STRENGTHEN US, HIS PURPOSE TO STIR US, AND HIS PROMISE TO SATISFY US.

BECAUSE HE LIVES John 14:19 ***In April of the year 2000, there was a car crash in Japan. Sadly, a man died in the accident. When the police came to examine the body, witnesses at the scene said they recognized the car and though the injuries disfigured the body, they also recognized the dead ...read more

Scripture: John 14:19, John 14:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Life’s Major Pursuit

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 24, 2010

Pursuing God ❶. Gives us a Desire to Be Like Him ❷. Reveals the Truth About Ourselves ❸. Enables Us to Interpret Our World ❹. Makes Us Stronger & More Secur

Trivial Pursuit board game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Blood

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 6, 2010

Regardless of what popular preaching proclaims in pulpits today, the Scriptures make it abundantly clear that it is the precious blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of the Lamb of God, that saves, sanitizes, sanctifies, and secures those to whom it is applie

The Power of the Blood Hebrews 9:11-22 Introduction: The preaching of the blood of Jesus Christ is hated by the world. Liberal theologians reject the idea of Christ’s blood paying for our sins. They accuse those who preach the blood of Christ as proclaiming a “slaughterhouse religion.” They ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

David And The Dwarf

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 22, 2009

May I remind all of us that we take life head on by faith before anything else - even when life looks seemingly unsteady, surely unpredictable, seriously unbearable and securely unbeatable!

Let me ask, how many of us would love to ask God – “God give me just a glimpse of the battles I will face this year or for the rest of my life?” Psalm 39:4 “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end.” How many of have said at one time, “God, just let me get everything in order with my life and then I’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostle Of Love Addresses Sin

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 20, 2017

John was noted as being the Apostle of Love, and he wanted his church family to have a clear conscience, a sense of security, and an appreciation for their Savior. This meant straight talk about sin, forgiveness, and even apostasy.

The Apostle of Love Addresses Sin (I John 1:7-2:2, 2:18-20, 5:16-18) 1. Nobody knows us like the people who live with us. 2. Old man Morris had died. A wonderful funeral was in progress and the town’s Rabbi talked at length of the good traits of the deceased, what an honest man he was, how he ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Pray For Our Government Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2018

Pray for government: 1. That protects the innocent. 2. That is patient securing justice. 3. That is prompt in admitting mistakes. 4. That performs in obedience to the law. 5. Not paralyzed by partisan strife. 6. Led by godly people.

How to Pray for Our Government The Book of Acts - Part 80 Acts 22:22-23:10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 29, 2015 *Church: We need to pray for our government. We need to pray for our leaders. That's what the Apostle Paul urges us to do 1 Timothy 2:1-6. There, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:22-30, Acts 23:1-10

Denomination: Baptist