Sermons on Forbidden Food:

Learning To Love Others Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025

When you love someone, you’ll lift them up in prayer. If you need help loving someone, pray until you love them.

Learning to Love Others Philippians 1:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill January 11-12, 2025 As I’ve been reflecting on the 120 years of history and the heartbeat of Edgewood, I’ve been struck by the abundance of love for God and for others demonstrated by God’s people. This week, I recorded a 4G podcast ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

You've Come This Far By Faith

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 9, 2024

This message recognizes our Church's upcoming 99th anniversary. In this message I used the old gospel sonmg "We've Come This Far By Faith" to illustrate the continued journey of this Church.

You’ve Come This Far By Faith! Scripture: Second Corinthians 5:7; Proverbs 3:5-6; James 1:12 Good morning Strangers Rest. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” When this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 19, 2024

Another sermon from James

James 4:1-2 Prayer As you’re finding your way to James chapter 4, I want to talk to you this morning about prayer. You know, prayer is one of our greatest privileges. Imagine, bring able to talk to the Creator, the Lord of everything, and having Him involved in your life, and in the things going ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of A Deliverer Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 25, 2025

This sermon follows the background and birth of Moses

The Story of Moses Exodus 1, 2:10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-23-2025 This morning, we begin the study of one of the most epic stories in the Bible - the story of Moses. On the lists of the greatest people to ever live, Moses is always near the top. Who do you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Along With Others Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2025

If we want the gospel to move along, we must get along.

Getting Along with Others Philippians 4:2-3 Rev. Brian Bill March 22-23, 2025 Several years ago, Thom Rainer, former CEO of Lifeway Resources, conducted an online survey to assess what kinds of conflict congregations are afflicted with. After sifting through a long list, he picked his favorites ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Every Decision And Action Has Consequences

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 3, 2025

One of the many things the Bible teaches is that we reap what we sow.

Even though the Bible clearly teaches THAT WE REAP WHAT WE SOW, it seems that many have a difficult time… • Understanding this… • Believing this… For example, the world in which we live is full of people who believe they can live in sin and there are absolutely no consequences. Why do they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Destructive Nature Of Man’s Human Spirit

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Apr 14, 2025

The Old and New Covenants meet with God in different ways. But few have asked whether these differences create spiritual powers that work against the Christian life. This maybe why Paul struggled with a Church in transition.

The Destructive Nature of Man’s Human Spirit Life sets before us an interesting journey of discovery. Within that journey we record what our eyes perceive as beauty, what our hearts cherish as food for the soul and what our spirit learns of eternity. Hence every endeavor in life relies upon body, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: *other

The Plagues Continue Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 12, 2025

The Plagues continue: Frogs, Gnats, Flies

The Story of Moses : Exodus 8 The Plagues Begin (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-11–2025 Ten Commandments A lot of people, even people who do not consider themselves religious, know the story of Moses. How? In 1956, Cecile B. DeMile produced, directed and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

He'll Leave The Light On For You Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

There are not that many people who are resurrected in the pages of the Bible. You can trace down every one of them in an afternoon’s sitting. It’s nearly exclusively the women who have this privilege.

Elisha shows us how to remain faithful during challenging times. Several years ago, the people at Motel 6 had this catchy tagline on their commercials: “We’ll leave the light on for you.” Tom Bodett was building houses in Homer, Alaska, and was contributing to National Public Radio’s All Things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:27-37, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 29, 2024

Nathanial Hawthorn wrote The Scarlet Letter nearly two centuries ago. Hester Prynne was a young lady who had a child out of wedlock. As punishment for her adultery, she was forced to wear a scarlet letter A on her dress. The Women by the Well didn’t wear such a letter, but she might as well have.

Many years ago in St. Louis, a lawyer visited a Christian to transact some business. Just before the two parted, his client said to him, “I’ve often wanted to ask you a question, but I’ve been afraid to do so.” “What do you want to know?” asked the lawyer. The man replied, “I’ve wondered why you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Great Concern For Christian Unity Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 3, 2024

That's why... 1. God gave us a preacher of unity (vs. 1). 2. God puts a priority on our unity (vs. 3). 3. God points us to His pattern of unity (vs. 4-6).

God Has A Great Concern for Christian Unity Ephesians 4:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 3, 2024) BACKGROUND: *The Lord has always had a great concern for unity in His Church. Even the first Apostles had to overcome bitter jealousy and arguments. Mark ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Seeking God Feels Dry: Are You Seeking The Right Thing? - Psalm 63 Part 8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 1, 2025

What does it mean to seek God's face?

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Review Step 1 in learning to love God is to resolve to prefer God over this world, after having counted the cost. Another step was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Faith In Times Of Adversity

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

Has your faith ever wavered during times of severe adversity? This message is about how our response to adverse times can strengethen our relationship with Christ.

Faith In Times Of Adversity Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; Proverbs 18:21; Genesis 45:3-8 Hebrews 11:1 from the Amplified Bible says, “Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Proverbs 18:21, Genesis 45:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consecrated For Service Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 16, 2024

If you want to serve God effectively, let Jesus wash, clothe, and anoint you with His Spirit, commit yourself fully to the Lord, and do the little things He puts before you every day.

Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the rest of the class, he got his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:1-46, Ephesians 2:8-10, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 64:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Samuel 16:13, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Everyone Needs A Cave”

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

Adullam (Ad due lum) is about 5 miles south of Bethshemesh is Judah, near the place known as Gath. Hidden among the goat and sheep trails there are several caves.

“Everyone Needs A Cave” “I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. 2I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. 3When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational