Sermons on Fountain:

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024

Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish -- unrefined, uncultured, impulsive, and passionate....

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God! -2 Corinthians 4:7 Illustration. Hold a clay jar. Can that which is little contain that which is big? Can that which is finite encompass that which is infinite? Yes. How? Left the jar and remove the cap from its top.) It can. -It can, if it’s an open ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, Isaiah 55:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven And Hell

Contributed by Richard Bowman on May 27, 2025

The reality of heaven and hell are both taught by Jesus.

HEAVEN AND HELL Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Emeritus Jesus teaches about an unbelievable, glorious place called heaven. But is it real? Do our souls survive death and enter into eternal bliss? How can we know for sure? Many reject the very idea of God and eternal life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

The Two Prostitutes With A Live Baby PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores the divine wisdom of King Solomon, encouraging us to seek and apply God's wisdom in our lives and decisions.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity, bound by our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to break the bread of life, to drink from His fountain of wisdom, and to grow in our understanding of His word. We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Topics: Justice

Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem's Walls PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon explores Nehemiah's faith and obedience, encouraging believers to persevere in God's work, trusting in His promises, power, and faithfulness. Key

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to be here with you today, standing on the common ground of our shared faith, united in our love for God, and our desire to know Him more deeply, to serve Him more fully. Today, we are turning our hearts and minds to the book of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Topics: Arise, Build

What Are You Looking For? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024

Explores the spiritual nourishment Jesus provides as the Bread of Life and our role as believers to seek, bear, and believe in Him.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we gather together today, not as mere individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our shared faith and love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. God has called us into ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-30

Topics: Believing, Jesus

Your First And Highest Calling

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 9, 2001

God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to perform; he will not commence anything which he will not perfect and finish.

Your First and Highest Calling "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." -- (1 Corinthians 1:9) God is faithful. That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

What A Christian Says

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 3, 2009

James

A young pastor tells the story of his infant son and a ham sandwich. As ham sandwiches go, he said it was perfection. A thick slab of ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light brown, gourmet mustard. The corners of his jaw(s) ached in anticipation, He carried this precious ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3

Denomination: United Methodist

Wisdom For The Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

The biblical views of marriage and the family have often been ridiculed but now many are seeing the wisdom of following what God has to say. Since He is the Creator and Sustainer of life, when we follow God’s ways we will be blessed.

Wisdom for the Family British anthropologist John Unwin conducted an in-depth study of eighty civilizations that have come and gone over the last 4,000 years and has discovered that a common thread ran through all of them. In each instance, they started with strong moral values and a heavy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-7, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Synergy Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 22, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to learn from Nehemiah how to move from the pews into ministry.

Nehemiah Synergy Nehemiah 2 August 17, 2003 Intro: A. Today I want to remind you of the sign that I told you about last week… [Humor: Is That a Welcome?, Citation: Gary Shank, Olathe, Kans. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader.] Seen on a church sign: We Care About You Sundays 10 a.m. Only B. Today ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For It Is By Grace You Have Been Saved

Contributed by Steven Skinner on Jan 13, 2006

Biblical Christianity

READING: Ephesians 2 TEXT:“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sudden Impact 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 26, 2003

The "I Am" proclamations of Jesus in John’s Gospel reveal that Jesus is the Messiah and that He is the same God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush in Exodus 3. His sudden impact statement 5 rocked the crowd when he raised Lazarus from the dead!

Sudden Impact part 4 in "I AM" Series Thesis: The "I Am" proclamations of Jesus in John’s Gospel reveal that Jesus is the Messiah and that He is the same God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush in Exodus 3. His sudden impact statement 5 rocked the crowd when he raised Lazarus from the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25, John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Captivated By My Lover

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 13, 2011

Though increasingly neglected in this day, marriage is given by God for the benefit of mankind. Undoubtedly we find pleasure in marriage, but there is so much more for all who will honour God through the marriage relationship.

“Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Realized(2018)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 26, 2018

2 of 3. All on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those favored by God. But How/When is salvation by God accomplished/realized? Salvation is realized when & how...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)-II—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY/Man’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Detrimental Competition-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 3, 2017

1 of 8. John the Baptist pointed out the weakness/detriment/absurdity/incompatibility of competitive ministry. A competitive spirit can be detrimental to Christian ministry. But when? A competitive spirit is detrimental to Christian ministry when...

DETRIMENTAL COMPETITION-I—John 3:22-36 A DETRIMENTAL SPIRIT Attention: Humility in competition seems somewhat rare. I can remember seeing & hearing an American long-jumper & runner--Carl Lewis--in the Olympics(1988 Summer?) who just ‘tore-up’ his competition. He outran & out-jumped everybody! In ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Acting On God's Plan - Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 19, 2013

Nehemiah did not delay in acting out the plan God had laid upon his heart and here we see God's plan being put into action...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 19, 2013 Date Preached: January 20, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Acting On God’s Plan - Pt 1 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Over the past 2 weeks we have seen how ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

Denomination: Baptist