Sermons on Highest Praise:

Do You Want To Go Away As Well?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2015

When adherents and members leave the fellowship of a congregation, how should we respond? We find guidance for our response in the actions of the Master.

JOHN 6:60-71 DO YOU WANT TO GO AWAY AS WELL? “When many of his disciples heard [Jesus’ describing Himself as ‘the Bread of Life’], they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Baptist

First Share Of The Crops Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 14, 2015

Rewards come only after we work. The Apostle is encouraging those who are called by the Name of the Son of God to work diligently.

“It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.” [1] Paul has presented a variety of images to illustrate the strong spiritual life expected of those who will follow the Master. As we saw in a previous message, the emphasis in these verbal pictures the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To/For Public Worship-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2015

4 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-IV—John 2:12-25 Attention: The Church can be tempted toward many directions regarding the manner & message of its Public Worship. There are real Challenges to bringing about Public Worship!...There are dynamics which, if we deny, will keep our church & the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth Behind The Scene Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 7, 2016

A study of the book of Job chapter 1 verses 1 through 22

Job 1: 1 – 22 The Truth Behind The Scene 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. 2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

An Apostle Of Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2015

A review of Paul's introduction to his second letter to Timothy informs us of the Apostle's view of his call and service.

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus…” [1] Reading Paul’s letters, I’m always struck by his introductions. With the exception of his missives to the Philippian saints, the Letters to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Disposition For Position-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 8, 2014

1 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-I—Mark 10:35-45 Attention: A Better Solution When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in 0 gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade & billions of dollars developing a pen that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

When The Elder Sins Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2014

Elders are to be honoured for their labour. However, elders are to be held accountable before the congregation to discharge their appointment in a faithful manner.

“Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah's Story Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 16, 2017

Deborah was an extraordinary woman of faith and leader as a Judge of Israel because she listened to God over others in a oppressive and stressful time (Judges 4:1-3).

Series: Extraordinary Women of Faith Thesis: Extraordinary is defined as very unusual or remarkable – not ordinary or normal! Yes, the opposite of extraordinary is normal! We were created by God to live and to do extraordinary things in our lives with His power and presence. Question: Do you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible, Is It Just Another Book Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 30, 2019

In this message we will talk about how the bible is like no other book throughout human history and how all the evidence points that is was written by God.

“The Bible: Is It Just Another Book?” There’s a story of a guy on an airplane who was an atheist. He was sitting next to a little girl who was traveling alone, and the little girl brought out a Bible to read during the trip. The man struck up a conversation with the little girl, and after a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:24-25, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Divine Warrior

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 10, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 32: 1 – 33

2 Chronicles 32: 1 – 33 The Divine Warrior 32 After these deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself. 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sowing & Reaping Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 8, 2019

1) The Precept: (Galatians 6:6) 2) The Principle behind the Precept: (Galatians 6:7-8), 3) The Promise: (Galatians 6:9 and finally, 4) The Procedure (Galations 6:10) of Sowing & Reaping.

We have just experienced Daylight Saving Time. Although we may have lost an hour of sleep, the extra sunlight can make a big difference. For many people, the ever increasing amount of daylight in the average day, impacts their moods and their productivity. For the farmers, the sunlight makes a big ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Other

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019

The Stipulation.

THE STIPULATION OF MAN Intro: 1. The Bar-tailed Godwit is a medium sized bird, about the size of a seagull. It has a long, skinny beak, and as it feeds on the Mud flats of New Zealand, it becomes inordinately fat. Now these birds make the longest non-stop flights of any bird. Satellites have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon Prudently Pacifies The Offended Ephramites Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 20, 2019

They were angry with Gideon because they were left out and did not share in the glory. Gideon tactfully gave them the “soft answer” that healed the wounds and prevented division. Better to do that than to start another war.

Chapter 27 Gideon Prudently Pacifies the Offended Ephramites [Judges 8.1-8.4] Scripture 1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Grace Disguised Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 27, 2019

In this message we will talk about overcoming loss.

A Grace Disguised #OvercomingLoss OKAY – lean in church and listen both alive and actively to Words that were literally breathed by the one who says of Himself in Isaiah 62… My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the LORD, have spoken “I will bless ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ