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  • God Is God Even During Election Season

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Nov 5, 2020
     | 3,981 views

    Sermon preached the Sunday before election day USA 2020

    Sermon for Sunday November 1, 2020 Psalm 97 – pre-election Sunday I had the opportunity to watch several college football games yesterday. And during that time, I was completely bombarded by commercials from every which political candidate. Some of those candidates I’ll be voting for, and others I ...read more

  • Jonah - God’s Compassion Is On Full Display

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 14, 2025
     | 240 views

    We can see God’s Compassion is On Full Display in His willingness to use flawed People, in His willingness to Give People a second Chance, in the patience God showed to help Jonah to see himself and as God seeks to see all men saved.

    Sermon: Jonah - God’s Compassion Is On Full Display Scripture Text: Jonah 1:1-17, “Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from ...read more

  • Distractions In Prayer And God’s Transcendence: Still, Small Voice

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017
     | 3,338 views

    The voice of Jesus that speaks in the gospel pages is the same voice that hides in the language of divine silence. But if we do not hear the one, we are unlikely to hear the other

    “We initiate a time of prayer sensibility when we prostrate ourselves before God in adoration. We bow in adoration because of two truths—our own nothingness and God’s infinite goodness. The act of adoring God prepares our soul for the God who remains hidden always even as we meet him. His ...read more

  • "Blow On Us, O Holy Spirit!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 2, 2019
     | 8,614 views

    We're glad to hear about the Holy Spirit moving. But what if the Holy Spirit is not blowing in the U.S.A? Are we without any resources? NO! God allowed Ezekiel to "Prophesy to the Wind/Spirit." If he can initiate a Spirit-move, so can we!

    “BLOW ON US, O HOLY SPIRIT!” Ezekiel 37:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Someone reimagined the Burning Bush account as it would be today: "Moses, listen to Me. I have good news, and bad news." Moses says, “Tell me the good news first.” 2. “OK.” The Voice continues: "You, Moses, ...read more

  • The Power Of The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 1, 2025
     | 1,143 views

    Holy Spirit is no more the property of a few prophets, saints but for everyone who seeks him. Though He is unseen by the World but experienced by believers, he took the form of Dove, the form of fire, and the form of flames of tongues.

    Text: Acts 1:1-8 Theme: The Power of the Holy Spirit.   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Introduction: The Holy Spirit of God is introduced in the Old Testament with several occasions severally. But St. Luke introduces the Holy Spirit in different altitude. ...read more

  • God’s Plan For Our Emotional Health Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,291 views

    What does God want us to do for better emotional health?

    God’s Plan for Our Health - Part 3: Our Emotional Health Philippians 4:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 6, 2008 *How many emotions have you experienced this past week? -- Anger? Some of us rode to church with that one this morning. Anger, affection, anxiety, boredom, ...read more

  • Free Refills From God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 42,669 views

    Peter doubted Jesus when he was asked to put his nets into the deep water. It made no sense. It shouldn’t have worked. But in spite of his doubt, Jesus rewarded Peter. Why?

    INTRO: As I was preparing for this month’s sermons on “Free Refills” I remembered an old Gospel hymn. If you know it, sing along if you want to: “Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord Come and quench the thirsting of my soul Bread of heaven fill me til I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make ...read more

  • God’s Righteousness Through Faith In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 16, 2011
    based on 27 ratings
     | 34,837 views

    Man can be made right with God, but not on his own terms or in his own power. We can be saved only by the provision of God’s grace. Only by the cross of Christ can man find God’s justification & righteousness.

    ROMANS 3: 21-26 GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST [Job 9:2-20] All human beings, of every race and rank, of every creed and culture, the immoral and the moralizing, the religious and the irreligious, are without any exception sinful, guilty, inexcusable and will be speechless before ...read more

  • Hearing God’s Good News-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2018
     | 4,489 views

    2 of 3. Shepherds were given an official announcement of Jesus’ birth. Jesus’ birth has been publicly announced. BUT... Who will hear God’s Good News? Those who Hear/Discover God’s Good News...

    HEARING GOD’s GOOD NEWS-II—Luke 2:8-20 —OR— DISCOVERING The GOOD NEWS! Attention: A portion of my testimony—My breaking point(in front of the TV) Recognition of personal sinfulness despite having previously heard & read God’s truth for years. There is actual Substance to Christmas even when ...read more

  • Believe - Week 2 - God Is A Personal God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,638 views

    Week 3 of Believe looks at the fact that God is a Personal God.

    Believe 2 Psalm 23 September 21, 2014 Well, we’ve moved into week 2 of Believe. And I believe this series is going to be great. I’ve heard some really good comments from many of you about what you’re reading, the hope you’re experiencing and that’s great! Last week ...read more

  • God’s Promises For Every Need: Anger Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 14, 2020
     | 2,874 views

    God promises that in our need to be angry, He will bless us if we follow Him on the narrow road instead of doing what we want on the wide road.

    God’s Promises for Every Need: Anger Proverbs 25:21-22 #EveryNeed ANGER NARRATIVE 1 Your grandchild has been working really hard at learning soccer and playing soccer. They aren’t all that good in all honesty… they just started playing and learning about the sport. No one is good when they start ...read more

  • Sermon: God’s Drum Major For Justice

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 15, 2025
     | 951 views

    God is a just God and He desires His world to be a just world. The Lord vindicates his people, punishes evil, and cares for the marginalized. He opposes the wicked, whether individuals or nations and He will one day set all things right. God’s promises are sure!

    Sermon: God’s Drum Major for Justice Scripture Lesson: Amos 5:21-25 “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no ...read more

  • The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 1, 2025
     | 374 views

    2 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

    The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--II —Habakkuk 1:5[part-2--:5b](:5-11) Attention: Real Value!—from SermonCentral.com, Jun 18, 2007 A true story set somewhere in the ‘cold white northland’ above Chicago, Illinois, someone recalled... “Several years ago I used to heat our house with ...read more

  • God's Principles For Living

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,412 views

    God is not mocked, everyone cannot escape the consequences of whatever we do.(This sermon is prepared by Sister Josephine Glinofria, my student in Central Bible College, as part of her course requirement in Bible Exposition)

    (This sermon is prepared by Sister Josephine Glinofria, my student in Central Bible College, as part of her course requirement in Bible Exposition) MAIN IDEA: God is not mocked, everyone cannot escape the consequences of whatever we do. Introduction God is not like man that does change from time ...read more

  • The Acquatic Judgment Of God Series

    Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    The Flood in Genesis is not a fairytale but a fact that should teach us not to be mistaken about God’s faithfulness in His promises to bless and to judge.

    Introduction The question was asked, “Who in the Bible displayed financial wizardry?” The answer: “It was Noah. While the whole world was in liquidation, he kept his stocks afloat!” As I did a search on the Internet on “Noah’s Ark”, I came across a webpage where there was a colourful picture of the ...read more