Sermons on Gen X:

Faith For Success In Face Of Opposition: Lesson 3

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 4, 2013

Be faithful in spite of difficulties

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 26:17-34 Why the World Opposes Us • We convict them of their sin • We work by principles • Our success embarrasses them • Christians have done dumb things • Christians have sinned (Gen. 12:10-20; 20:1-18; 26:6-16) 1. Why was Isaac in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith In The New Year

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

At age 75 years, Abraham enrolled in the "School of Faith." Now he was over 100 years old and was still learning experiences in faith. We are never too old to face new life challenges, fight new battles, and learn new truths. The moment we stop learning w

Intro: At age 75 years, Abraham enrolled in the "School of Faith." Now he was over 100 years old and was still learning experiences in faith. We are never too old to face new life challenges, fight new battles, and learn new truths. The moment we stop learning we begin to decline and fade. We then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: *other

Pobre, Pobre Perdedor

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 25, 2008

Uno puede hacer decisiones que parecen buenas, pero llevan consecuencias devastadoras si no son dirigidas por Dios.

2 Pedro 2:7,8 7 y si rescató al justo Lot, quien era acosado por la conducta sensual de los malvados 8 --porque este hombre justo habitaba en medio de ellos y afligía de día en día su alma justa por los hechos malvados de ellos--; Si es cieto que la Biblia le llama justo. Es posible que este ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father's Legacy

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 5, 2011

Describing a biblical formula for leaving a legacy to our families.

A Father’s Legacy Psalm 16 INTRODUCTION: God is revealed to us through many names or Titles, each revealing a different aspect of his nature. In Creation he is Elohim, (God) the faithful, powerful God. In the Garden of Eden he is Jehovah Elohim, (LORD God) who is eternally ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How God Leads Through Circumstances Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025

12 ways to look at circumstances.

A. 12 WAYS TO LOOK AT CIRCUMSTANCES 1. God works His plan through things. “All things work together for good” (Rom. 8:28). 2. God works His plan behind the scenes, when people don’t realize He’s at work. “You thought evil . . . God meant it for good” (Gen. 50:28). 3. God works His plan when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Disposition For Position-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 8, 2014

2 of 2. Jesus characterized the disposition needed for holding position & power in Jesus’ disciples. But what is the proper disposition? Position & power in Jesus’ disciples is tied to our...

The DISPOSITION For POSITION-II—Mark 10:35-45 Attention: Outdoor Life "You're in incredibly fine condition," the doctor concluded after finishing a thorough physical. "How old did you say you were, sir?" "Seventy-eight." "Seventy-eight! Why, you have the health of a sixty-year-old. What's ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Israel Identified Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 28, 2019

The Jews make a case for failure on God’s part to fulfill His promises. This is the first step toward Paul's argument concerning the righteousness of God in calling the Gentiles into the blessing of salvation.

(31) Israel Identified Romans 9:6-13 6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” 8 That is, those who are the children of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does Satan Hate Us?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2011

Satan's eventual destruction begins in the Garden of Eden.

Why Does Satan Hate Us so Much (What Did We do to Him)? A In Genesis 3:1-15, we see the play-by-play of the fall & rise of humanity. 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For The Honey Or "Sweetness In Bitter Times”

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019

You and I know that honey is perhaps the sweetest thing that nature can produce; and a rock is one of the hardest things in nature. So, here we have sweetness coming out of hardness. This is one of God’s promises, and you should claim it for yourself.

LOOKING FOR THE HONEY “Sweetness in Bitter Times” Psalm 81:16 “He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.” Most travelers who have visited Palestine in summer have had their attention directed to the abundance of honey, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:16, Psalm 34:8, Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 9: What We Believe About People

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

A. WHO ARE PEOPLE? 1. The biblical view of people recognizes the existence of both a physical and spiritual aspect of their being. a. The material part of a person is the body. The Bible teaches that people have: (1) A created body (Gen. 2:7). (2) A physical body (I Cor. 15:38-40). (3) A body ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eve, Mother Of All Living

Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 19, 2007

Eve is the mother of all living in both the physical, temporal sense and the eternal, spiritual sense.

Eve, Mother of all Living Gen. 3:20 INTRO.: After creating all things necessary to sustain life and setting everything in perfect order, God made the living creatures. The first chapter of the Bible states five times that God saw His creation and it was good. Every stage of the creative process was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Is Altar Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

Prayer Life is very important for every Christian. The prayer for individual growth, family and for all nations are important.

Introduction: Everywhere altars, every stone becomes, every tree, every river, every mountain is god and full of Altars. God hates all kinds of Idol worships. Rebellion is equivalent to Idol worship (I Sam 15:23), greedy is an idolater (Eph 5:5, Col 3:5) Do not make idols (Ex 20:4, Lev 20:1, Dt. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Methodist

Days For Heroes Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

A Father's Day message - geared to challenge men to uphold their calling as men and as leaders in their homes, the Church, and society.

Judges 4:1-5:31; 9:50-57; I Timothy 2:8 Introduction: One night a wife found her husband standing over their newborn baby’s crib. She kept silent, and hid in the shadows to watch him. As he stood there looking down at their little child, she looked at the mixture of emotions on his face: ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Managing The Mouthy

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 29, 2010

Paul warned Titus of his need to subdue the threat of insubordinate teachers. The church must subdue the threat of insubordinate teaching. How /Where is it subdued? Managing the Mouthy demands...

MANAGING the MOUTHY—Titus 1:10-16 Attention: The churches of Crete were saved but were lacking the finesse necessary to accomplishing their mission. They were not yet organized for ministry. A pastor by the name of Titus, was charged with the fortunate task, of straightening out those aspects of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Arrival Of The Christ-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 29, 2011

Luke records for us the revelatory/telling circumstances/events surrounding the arrival/birth of Christ the Lord. What are the revelatory/telling circumstances/events surrounding/dealing with the arrival/birth of Christ the Lord? Christ the Lord is reve

ARRIVAL Of The CHRIST-I—Luke 2:1-20 Luke records for us the revelatory/telling circumstances/events surrounding the arrival/birth of Christ the Lord. The circumstances/events surrounding/dealing with the arrival/birth of Christ the Lord are revelatory. What are the revelatory/telling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist