Sermons on Gary Richmond:

Thank Him For The Bad Times

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2011

It’s easy to thank God when everything is going good. It’s not so easy to thank God when everything is going wrong. During these times it’s hard to be thankful. Yet the Bible clearly teaches that we are to be thankful for even the bad times.

Thank Him for the Bad Times 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (5:18) We always find that is easy to thank God when everything is going good. It is not so easy to thank God when everything appears to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Prayer Pointers Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012

"James with the Camel's Knees" gives us a crucial, practical lesson on prayer. He gives us technique and an example.

1. Salesman and Prayer The story is told of a man who went and made a sales presentation to the leadership of a church. When the presentation was over, one of the men in leadership when into the auditorium, knelt down and after a minute of silent prayer, returned and announced in a solemn tone, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Careful How You Live

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 11, 2012

In this message we look at the importance of living our lives in such a way that we honor God in all that we do.

“Be Careful How You Live” Ephesians 5:15-17 You may have noticed that many of the major news magazines put out a special issue at this time of year to recall the highlights of the previous year. Some of these include articles written by experts who make predictions about what they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Community Church—value One Another Series

Contributed by Charles Mims on Feb 3, 2011

Becoming a community church by valuing one another.

Becoming a Community Church—Value One Another February 6, 2011 Ephesians 4:16 16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Faith? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Faith counts on something being true even when it doesn’t appear to be so. “Faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.” There is the physical world and there is the spiritual world.

April 23 Where is Your Faith? Luke 8:22-25 A couple of insights about faith Faith counts on something being true even when it doesn’t appear to be so. Hebrews 11:1 Everyone has faith. The question of faith: Where is your faith in the ordinary routines of life? v.22 If faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Dance Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 22, 2017

A message on the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives

Learning to Dance Theme: Showing the importance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Text: John 16:7 – 14 Opening Illustration and notes from Max Lucado. A Gentle Thunder - Hearing God Through the Storm (Kindle Locations 731-754). Kindle Edition. Let’s imagine that you want to learn to dance. Being ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-14

Denomination: Church Of God

“giving Thanks For Our Journey Together” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 24, 2014

There are three virtues in which we all need to seek to be growing.

Paul was thankful for the Thessalonian church. He mentions three things about them that he was thankful for: 1) their work of faith; 2) their labor of love; and 3) their endurance of hope. It has been pointed out that this is the same means by which Jesus evaluated the church in Ephesus in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Watchful Eye

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023

"He who watches over you will not slumber" (Psalm 121:3)

The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a number of photos of the Helix Nebula that caught the curiosity of the scientists. Some astronomers describe it as “a trillion-mile-long tunnel of glowing gases.” At its center is a dying star that has ejected dust and gas stretching toward its outer rim. ...read more

Denomination: Other

Come And See His Passion

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 13, 2022

John 2:15 So [Jesus] made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

Come and See His Passion  John 2:13-25 Introduction John 2:15 So [Jesus] made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. This is familiar but stunning - Jesus turning over ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 5, 2019

Ephesians 6:10-16

GEARING UP FOR WAR - The Shield of Faith October 2, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-16 Introduction: My weird sense of humor always lets me enjoy Gary Larsen’s cartoons…He was the artist of little one scene drawings called, “The Far Side.” And my favorite Far Side cartoon by far was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Justice Met Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

God’s blazing holiness reveals our sin and demands perfect justice, leaving us helpless and pointing to the cross where mercy will come.

Opening: The Longing for Justice Good morning, friends. Before we open our Bibles, let me start with a little story. Author Gary Haugen once described how he would teach math to a room full of six-year-olds. He said he would begin each day by handing out a snack—but unevenly. A few kids would get ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7, Romans 3:10-12, Psalm 85:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Are Our Glory

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 24, 2024

Those who have sowed and nurtured seeds of faith will witness the profound transformation as those they guided to Christ receive heavenly bodies before their very eyes. They will behold the moment when Christ bestows upon them crowns of righteousness, a testament to their faithful labor in His name!

You are Our Glory 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 As we look out into this world with its disdain and violence towards God’s righteousness, we are tempted to feel like being the sheep who are called to proclaim the Good News to the wolves is at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

An Overview Of The Person And Work Of The Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 27, 2021

Our study in basic biblical doctrine continues as we devote our attention to the Supreme Subject of each book of the New Testament and the fulfillment of the promises of God written in the Old Testament, none other than the Lord Jesus Christ, our Great God, King, and Savior

Christianity is the life of the Son of God made living in man. Jesus Christ is the Supreme Subject of each New Testament book and the fulfillment of every promise and prophecy of God proclaimed in the Old Testament. He existed before all creation and came into creation to live as one of us, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:8, Matthew 14:33, Colossians 1:16, Matthew 28:19, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Mark 2:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Into The Abyss

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. This morning we conclude our brief sermon series on the Book of Judges. I have certainly enjoyed preaching from this fascinating book, although most of us would agree that it is a wild, difficult and bewildering one. Our study has exposed us to graphic descriptions of violence ...read more

Things And Gods Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 6, 2001

A look at materialism -- its damaging effect, and the cures.

August 8, 2001 And a final word to you arrogant rich: Take some lessons in lament. You’ll need buckets for the tears when the crash comes upon you. Your money is corrupt and your fine clothes stink. Your greedy luxuries are a cancer in your gut, destroying your life from within. You thought you ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist