Sermons on Fort:

While Waiting To Be Crowned

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003

Since you and I can’t be Crowned “Till death shall set me free and then go home,” I thought it would be profitable and pertinent to probe this Interim Period of Delay. And so the Question is: WHAT MUST YOU AND I DO WHILE WAITING TO BE CROWNED? I wonder, a

“Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear till death shall set me free; And then go home my crown to wear. For there’s a crown for me.” I feel led of God the Holy Spirit to address this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Doubt God?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2008

*Why do we doubt God? That’s an important question, especially when the question comes from God Himself. Let’s look into the Word of God to find some answers that will help us stop doubting and start trusting God more.

Why Do We Doubt God? Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 30, 2008 *Why do we doubt God? Christians, I am not talking about doubting your salvation, though many believers do at some point in their spiritual life. Tonight I am talking about us doubting God when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Satisfaction Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 13, 2008

A practical application of the 10th commandment, "You shall not covet," encouraging people to replace the wrong desire for their neighbor’s stuff with the right desire for one’s mate and God’s Word.

Secret of Satisfaction (Exodus 20:17) If Danny Simpson had known more about guns, he might not have needed to rob a bank. But in 1990, in Ottawa, Canada, this 24-year-old went to jail, and his gun went to a museum. He was arrested for robbing a bank of $6,000 and then sent to jail for six ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Your Bible – The Book Of Possibilities

Contributed by James May on May 21, 2006

The Bible contains God’s promises that all things are possible to those who will believe. How much do we miss because we don’t believe it’s possible?

Your Bible – The Book of Possibilities By Pastor Jim May Last night I sat for a little while to watch a movie called “Last Holiday”. I was struck by the dreams of the star of the picture that had lived her entire life, as she described it, “in a box”. All of her life had been spent much like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

7 Le Nazareen Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Mar 2, 2008

Qui est Jésus

VII. JÉSUS CHRIST, LE NAZARÉEN « Jésus habita dans une ville appelée Nazareth ; en sorte que fût accompli ce qui avait été dit par les prophètes : Il sera appelé Nazaréen » (Matthieu II, 28.) « Un meneur de la secte des Nazaréens » (Actes XXIV, 5.) Le nom de Nazaréen donné à Jésus parce ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cry Out

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 13, 2013

Laments are not just for the past, but we need to learn how to Lament and communicate with God.

At an Optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place." 2. In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels." 3. On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door: "Hello. Can we pick your nose?" 4. At a Towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Together As One Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 20, 2014

The cross makes reconciliation possible. It brings us together as one nation, one body, and one building, so be hopeful, be healed and be holy in all your relationships.

Once upon a time, there was an elderly couple who lived together in a nursing home. Though they had been married for 60 years, their relationship was filled with constant arguments, disagreements, and shouting contests. The fights didn't stop even in the nursing home. In fact, the couple argued and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Oh Say Can You See? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 6, 2013

We can rise above our current crisis by opening up our eyes of faith.

“Faith-Full Living: Oh Say Can You See?” 2 Kings 6:8-23 Imagine tonight’s Super Bowl. Let’s say every play the Baltimore Ravens run is perfectly defended; therefore nothing works for them. It’s as if the Forty-Niners always know what’s coming. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose In Suffering Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

Why? Isn’t that the question most of us ask when we experience suffering? Is there a purpose for suffering? If so, what is it? The answers to those questions are not easy to discover. And many times, when we find the answer, we don’t like what we find.

I’m sure that many of you were doing the same thing that I was doing on Thursday evening. We had finished with the evening session of the pastors conference and I was planning on going back to the room and doing some studying. My laptop had other plans. It crashed. So I turned on the TV to catch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Armor Of God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

A presentation of the armor of God given to the Christian.

Introduction June 15, 1775 – the newly formed Continental Congress appoints a Virginia plantation farmer to serve as Commander-in-Chief of a ragtag army made up of disparate colony regiments. His assignment was to fight against the most powerful army of the day, that of the British ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ruth The Risk Taker Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

She pushed open the door into the life of Boaz, and by her assertive risk taking pushed herself into the blood line of the Messiah. Ruth is only famous, and was only used of God, because she was a risk taker.

Fort Lee, which is now Charleston, West Virginia was under attack in 1791. Colonel George Clendenin assembled his men to ask for a volunteer to ride to Lewisberg over 100 miles away to get powder. They were almost out, and their survival depended upon a renewed supply. No one volunteered, for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-13

Ruth The Risk Taker Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

Ruth and Naomi aided each other in being responsible for love. They took the risks necessary to see each other have fulfilled lives. The story has a happy ending because they took this responsibility of risks on themselves. In every story with a happy ending somebody has to take risks.

Fort Lee, which is now Charleston, West Virginia was under attack in 1791. Colonel George Clendenin assembled his men to ask for a volunteer to ride to Lewisberg over 100 miles away to get powder. They were almost out, and their survival depended upon a renewed supply. No one volunteered, for it ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-13

Dying To Live

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 24, 2021

This is from a series on Romans.

Title: “Dying to Live” Script: Romans 6:1-11 Type: Expository/Series Where: GNBC 4-25-21 Intro: "BJ" had a smile that was contagious and a heart that was bigger than he was. The youngest of five brothers, he was a gentle giant at 6’3” at 14 yrs. BJ loved music, but football was his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Our Spouses Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 20, 2023

For the love of family, we must love our spouses. But what does it mean to love our spouses? Scripture teaches us that the marriage of a man and woman is a picture of Jesus and His bride, the church. We need to learn to love our spouses as Jesus loves the church.

Introduction Video Ill.: I Love My Wife — The Skit Guys The Stories Behind the Heart Emoji Source: Marilyn Yalom, The Amorous Heart (Basic Books, 2018), pages 219-223 Copied from Preaching Today https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2022/august/stories-behind-heart-emoji.html   The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Titus 2:3-5, Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samson-His Wedding Day Blues Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 23, 2023

Samson saw a Philistine maiden and with his parents' help, arranged to marry this girl. When it was all said and done, Samson had a bad case of wedding bell blues!

(Based on a message preached 2-19-23 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. (Full disclosure: Sermon Central accepted and posted an earlier message of mine on this text called “Trouble in Timnath” but this message is not the same thing, nor a simple ...read more

Denomination: Baptist