Sermons on Gods Protection:

Are You Really Thankful?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2013

We celebrate Thanksgiving, but do we live it?

Today would be a wonderful day for Americans to take stock of themselves and just count their blessings and then shut up. We are the whiniest bunch of louts to be found. Our poorest are richer than a great many people in the world for indeed I know of very few places in the world where the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Staying True

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 11, 2002

Paul challenges the young preacher Timothy to stay true in the midst of paganism and apostasy.

Staying True I Timothy Introduction In the book of I Timothy, Paul, the aged and experienced apostle writes to the young Pastor, Timothy, who is facing a heavy burden of responsibility in the church at Ephesus. Ephesus was a city famous for its Temple and worship of the Goddess Diana. Its Temple ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Menace Of Mediocrity

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

Widespread mediocrity threatens the advance of Christianity because it engenders a "just enough to get by" attitude in those affected by it.

THE MENACE OF MEDIOCRITY "Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him: ’We have seen the Lord.’ So he said to them, ’Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Need To Give Thanks

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005

Paul gives us the reason for thanksgiving in this marvelous passage in Ephesians.

“WHY DO WE NEED TO GIVE THANKS?” EPHESIANS 5:20 We need to give thanks because God has commanded us… 1. To give thanks ALWAYS. (v. 20a) Giving thanks always 1 Chronicles 16:8, 34-35, 41; Psalm 18:49; 30:4, 12; 75:1; 79:13; 92:1; 97:12; 105:1; 106:1, 47; 107:1; 118:1, 29; 119:62; 122:4; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

Real ministry shows compassion that flows from one heart to another. It is true that the deepest theology ever written flows from Paul’s pen but his writings changed the world because they first touched the human heart. This passage shows the secret of hi

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The story is told of General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, and the day Queen Victoria of England asked to meet with him. Because she had heard so many favorable things about his work in the slums, she asked him for the secret of his success. “Your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Conduct Of Believers

Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 29, 2006

We as believers have a certian conduct that Peter says we are to adhere to...in this sermon Peter will address, wives, husbands and all believers.

The Conduct of Believers I Peter 3:1-17 Last week we saw that Jesus Christ is our example, our role model. This morning following the example of Christ we will look into our conduct as believers The Apostle Peter states in chapter 1 verse 17, that “we are to conduct ourselves in fear during the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Heavenly Homecoming

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Dec 20, 2013

EXCITEMENT ABOUT GOING TO HEAVEN

HEAVENLY HOMECOMING—I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction:  Joseph (Genesis 44:1--45:27)  Naomi (Ruth 1:22)  The Prodigal Son (Luke 15) I. ATTITUDES TOWARD THE HOMECOMING? (John 14:1) A. HAPPY B. HOPEFUL C. HELPFUL II. ATTRIBUTES OF THIS HOMECOMING? (John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfill Your Ministry Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 2, 2011

FOCAL POINT: BRING YOUR MINISTRY TO FULL CAPACITY

FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-5 KEY VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 4: 5 FOCAL POINT: BRING YOUR MINISTRY TO FULL CAPACITY INTRODUCTION: READ 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-5 PAUL CONTINUES TO EXHORT AND ENCOURAGE HIS PROTÉGÉ, TIMOTHY. ENCOURAGEMENT OF OTHERS IS NECESSARY FOR FULFILLMENT OF MINISTRY. PAUL ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Good Soil

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011

Preaching outline on the Parable of the Good Soil, with intro & application.

Good Soil Full text: Mark 4:1-20 Main foci: Mark 4:3-9, 15-20 Preaching Outline, by Sterling C. Franklin Introduction – Some people are more fertile than others...in receiving the Word. In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus presents four different types of soils, or audiences to the Word of God, with only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

‘soul-Winning’

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 18, 2020

Sixty three years ago the greatest joy a person enter my life, Jesus became my personal Saviour. For sixty years the second greatest joy has entered into my heart time and time again as I have won souls to Christ.

‘Soul-Winning’ Proverbs 11:30 (KJV) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. 1. Sixty three years ago the greatest joy a person enter my life, Jesus became my personal Saviour. For sixty years the second greatest joy has entered into my heart time and time ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Isaiah 6:8, Mark 16:15

The Disciplined Christian

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020

Michael Jordan's mindset. It says genetics may determine the starting line, but hard work and discipline determines the finish line.

A Bible look at the disciplined Christian. If there ever was a need in our land today for discipline it is definitely today. 1. In our nation 2. In our home 3. In our school 4. In our church The life of Paul is a perfect example. 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Discipline in the dictionary has several ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Friends

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019

The people we surround ourselves with have a direct impact in our lives.

Friends Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed… ME: I never realized how much power other people have in my life. 1: I thought I picked my friends My friends were all just like me My friends liked the same things as me My little ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Other

Greater Is He That Is In Ypu! Series

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Feb 14, 2019

what is Christ greater than.

What is Christ greater than, is He greater than any person, is He greater than any place, is Christ greater than any problem? What is Christ greater than: 1. Christ is Greater Than Any Storm. What is Christ greater than, He's greater than any storm you may be currently facing, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Not Now?

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 21, 2019

SOME THINGS ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO PUT OFF

WHY NOT NOW (MARK 1: 40-42 ) (EXODUS 7:26-8:10) ILLUS: Sometimes in life we put things off; Somethings are too important to delay. GOD is asking WHY NOT NOW TEXT: MARK 1: 40-42 40 A man with leprosy[g] came to Jesus and knelt down.[h] He begged, “You have the power to make me well, if only you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Admitting You Need To Clean Your Porch Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 1, 2019

Pride is always a hinderance to spiritual growth…and often our pride takes us into places that we wouldn’t normally go and allows us to pretend to overlook the trash on the front porch of our life

Admitting You Need To Clean Your Porch 1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ