Sermons on Hinderances:

The Armor Of God 3 Of 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

In this life, we have people that we consider to be our enemies.

That is, they do not like us, and every time they get a chance to do us some harm they do it solicitously. That is a fact of life, it is something we mortals live with every day of our lives. There are many reasons that people hate us, such as: (1) Some people are just evil to the core, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Small In Stature, Not In Nature

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 4, 2022

This message looks at the account of a very short man named Zacchaeus. Though he was small in stature, he was by no means small in nature, for he demonstrated a character that many of us need to have in our own lives.

This morning we are going to look at the story of a very short man named Zacchaeus. Most of us have probably at least heard of Zacchaeus before because of a popular childhood song that we learned in church, either in Sunday school or Vacation Bible School. The lyrics of the song start something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Feed My Sheep” (7 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

A lady placed a raw oyster before a man and told him she would bet him five dollars he could not swallow it and keep it down.

He said, "I bet you I can!” He tilted his head back and placed the raw oyster on his tongue and let it slide down. He said, “Now give me the five dollars.” This lady was DETERMINED that she was going to get her money back plus more. She said, "I'll bet you ten dollars you cannot keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Land Of Divine Possibilities

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2004

God is calling His people in a deeper realm of faith. Seems God is at His best, when man can not! GOD CAN!

THE LAND OF DIVINE POSSIBILITIES! OR GOD CAN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Given to me 3:05 AM 3/24/04 TEXT:Matthew 17:20 Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove; and nothing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Leaven

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus spoke another parable to them, He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

Jesus spoke another parable to them, He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.” We need to thank God in these days of deception we are not left to any human opinions or authority, nor are the meaning of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

The gift of prophecy is one of the three utterance gifts that we have studied in the previous teaching. Of these three gifts, prophecy is the most important. It takes both tongues and interpretation of tongues to equal prophecy. The gift of tongues is dep

By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:8-10 - ...for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: *other

Rest Ing With God In Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 17, 2002

Hebrews 3:7-4:11 encourages us to enter God’s rest. In a time when the fulfillment and joy that brings rest is hard to find, what a word of hope!

Obedient Faith Brings Divine Rest Text: Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Maybe you’ve heard in the news that a large percent of Americans today are suffering from sleep deprivation. It causes road rage, traffic accidents, health issues and conflict at work and at home. We suffer from the curse of not enough ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19, Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Live A Rewarding Life

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 30, 2002

Learn the three commitments, when acted on over a lifetime, will turn any life into a rewarding life

Someone made the comment, "Christmas has come and gone." If Christmas were only the preparation, the decoration, the sales and the get-togethers, I could understand. But if Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ into this world and into your life, then Christmas can never really leave you. What ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: *other

Return To Bethel

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Mar 12, 2003

God is calling each of us back to our Bethel. In doing so it will impact us and others for God and His kingdom.

Return To Bethel Gen 35:1-3 [JAY cub] (a supplanter)-one of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. The brother of Esau, he was known also as Israel (Gen 32:28). Jacob was born in answer to his father’s prayer (Gen 25:21), but he became the favorite son of his mother (25:28). He was nicknamed Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-3

Seeing Past Our Circumstances Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 16, 2003

The second message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

SEEING PAST OUR CIRCUMSTANCES ACTS 17:22-28 Introduction: We exist in a society that is increasingly becoming more and more polar in its beliefs. On the one end is a group, expounding the belief that we only go through life once, and as such, we should focus on making that trip as pleasurable as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-28, Psalm 139:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Witnesses

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 2, 2002

According to William Barclay, the eleventh chapter of Revelation "is at one and the same time the most difficult and the most important chapter in the Revelation."

According to William Barclay, the eleventh chapter of Revelation “is at one and the same time the most difficult and the most important chapter in the Revelation” (2:65). This chapter is part of that second interval or parenthesis (10:1-11:13) which concludes with the sounding of the seventh ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Arithmetic

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 13, 2006

Enhancing one’s Christian witness by following the Bible’s amazing formula.

Bible Arithmetic MATHEMATICS NEVER CAME EASY TO ME while in school. Can you identify with me? I mean I really had to work hard at it. And wouldn’t you know that a few years after graduating from high school I found myself working in a testing laboratory which meant working with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Are You Looking At !

Contributed by Joann Ables on Jul 10, 2006

Don’t look back something may be gaining on you.

Don’t Look Back Did you ever hear the saying “don’t look back something may be gaining on you”? Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Looking back can only hinder our progress in God. Looking back can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Apostolic

The Secret Of Ineffective Prayer Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 26, 2006

Most unanswered prayer goes back to our not doing something right to begin with, so we need to make sure that our prayers are not obstructed by worthless and unnecessary obstacles

The Secrets of Ineffective Prayer Griffith Baptist Church – 7/23/06 P.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Theme: Most unanswered prayer goes back to our not doing something right to begin with. We need to make sure that our prayers are not obstructed by worthless and unnecessary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Costs Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 13, 2004

Savation is free, discipleship costs everything. Following Christ will cost your favorite sins, favor of the world, and first place in your heart.

The Costs of Following Jesus INTRODUCTION: Saint Telemachus Goes to Rome ILL.- Telemachus had counted the costs of following Jesus…he dedicated his life to God, he listened and obeyed God even when he had no idea where God was leading him, and he willingly laid down his life to take a stand for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational