Sermons on Gopher Wood:

Stemming The Tide-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 7, 2016

5 of 5 YaHWeH(the LORD) sought for a man who would be willing to stand for Him in the midst of apostasy. Who will stand for the Lord or stem the tide of sin? A person who stems the tide of sin, Addresses spiritual...

STEMMING THE TIDE-V—Ezekiel 22:23-31 Intervention/Confrontation/Stand against/Hold back/Protect Attention: Tropical Storm preparedness—Storm shutters, Sand Bags, Secure &/or move loose furniture-boats-cars, etc., First-aid supplies, Assume an absence of electricity, Generators, Water, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Guilty

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

Sin, it’s origin, it’s consequences, it’s cure.

I’m Guilty! When you were a child, your parents or a teacher may have told you the fable of the King who wanted to wear the finest of clothing. And he was willing to pay an enormous amount of money for them. 2 scoundrels came up with a plan. They passed themselves off as the worlds greatest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Romans 3:23

No Hope? No Thanks!

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

THANKSGIVING IS A PRIVILEGE OF THE LIVING. This message, taken from the near-death experience of Hezekiah, connects thanksgiving with hope in a mutually perpetuating cycle. It answers four questions of hope

Thanksgiving, November 18, 2001-- AM No Hope? No thanks! Isaiah 38:1-20 (*18) INTRODUCTION: (1) Donn Moomaw is sort of a larger-than-life person, so he has a lot of larger-than-life stories that are really funny. This is true. When he was preaching at Bel Air, a lady came up to him after a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-20, 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Us Pleasant Things

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

The rebellious want to believe a lie, escape responsibility and avoid God, but the people of God are called to model truth and love.

Very often, on my day off, I enjoy going to the state forest near Loudonville and hiking through the woods. I put something to eat and drink in my pack and head out. I am energized by being alone where there are no phones or other means of communication — except the best communication one can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham's Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Abraham was fully human, but he was also a man of God. He was a part of something bigger than himself.

ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH Genesis 12:1-20 Joe Stowell, the president of Moody Bible Institute, tells about his experience watching the Olympics. He writes, “In 1980, America’s economy was in the ditch. The Cold War was in its fury. Russia seemed bigger, more powerful than us, and America ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Living A Christian Life

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2002

Living a Christian life is a wonderful thing. It doesn’t stop at baptism. That is only the beginning. We can’t turn away from God after baptism or act as if you have it all taken care of now, there are things we need to do. We have been enlisted into

Theme: Christian Living Text: Col. 3:1-4 Prop: Every Christian needs to maintain Christian living daily. Trans: How do we go about daily Christian living? Intro: Last week and only one other time since I have been here have I preached on the subject of baptism. And the reason I preached on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving One Another

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

What it means to love one another in the church

10.2.2002amlbc Extreme Love Phil 2:4-9, Mark 12:29-31 Monk Story There is a story told of an old monastery that had fallen upon hard times. It was once a great order, but as a result of waves of anti-monastic persecution in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the rise of secularism in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Philippians 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Chosen Vessel

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Measuring The Greatness Of A Nation

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 3, 2004

A July 4th message that looks at how God measures the greatness of a nation.

Morning Message................alot of stuff, use what you can ! Mike Measuring The Greatness Of A Nation Deut. 4:7-9 Deut 4:7-9 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for ? And what nation is there so ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

"The Shield Of Faith" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2004

To make use of the shield of faith against the evil one’s fiery missiles, we must know what to have faith in, and Who to have faith in. (#21 in The Chrisian Victor series)

“…in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.” There is significance to Paul’s usage of the phrase, ‘…in addition to all’. Looking at various translations will help to make it clearer. The NIV says “In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Orthodox

Building Stronger Families

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

What can we learn from Jacobs family about building a stronger Family

This message began with a clip from Joseph and the Technicolor DreamCoat. The clip was when the brothers sold Joseph into Slavery and then told Jacob the news. Wow that is the family that put the fun in dysfunctional. My Daddy told me once that everybody is good for something even if it’s to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:22-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Challenged By Chariots Of Iron(Part 3 Of 3)

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 16, 2001

Study deals with the fear of Ephraim and Manasseh when faced with iron chariots in their conquest of Canaan with applications to the Christian life.

A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com CHALLENGED BY CHARIOTS OF IRON(Part 3 of 3) Scripture reading: Jeremiah 12:4 Scripture Text: Joshua 17:14-18 Joshua has gathered the tribal elders of Ephraim and Manasseh and made an impassioned plea to inspire their faith and hope. In ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:14-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honor The Lord

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 3, 2005

People should take actions to honor the Lord.

#2005-44 Title: Honor the Lord Text: I Kings 5:1-7; 6:11-14; 7:51 Truth: People should take actions to honor the Lord (Lifeway). Aim: to help you honor the Lord. Life ?: How can we honor the Lord. INTRODUCTION It was David slaying the giant Goliath when a 42 year-old black woman on a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Way? Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 27, 2008

Oprah says there are many way to God, what does the Bible say?

Only ONE WAY? Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven? Debunking the Myths of Christianity John 14:1-14, Acts 4:12 Joke Jim Miller told about deer hunting preacher, doctor, lawyer. In one ear and out the other 1 "Don’t be troubled. You trust God, now trust in me. 2 There are many rooms in my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Some Things We Need To Remember

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on May 25, 2009

We must remember that our rich heritage and future is not just a result of red-blooded American courage, ingenuity, or superiority alone. America is a great nation because a Great God gave us National superiority. History is proof that any nation that fai

I got the basic outline and some material from Jerry Shirley’s Jan 6, 2004 “What God Has Done for America” Some Things We Need to Remember Dan 5:1-5 Jeffrey Powell 24 May 2009 Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American) (Toby Keith) ©2002 Tokeco Tunes (BMI) This was written a few days ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist