Sermons on Hindsight:

Gospel Hope To A Downcast Soul

Contributed by Dylan Justus on Sep 10, 2019

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Introduction: Anxious. Abandoned. Scared. Lonely. Dark. Depressed. Forsaken. Despair. Do any of these sound familiar? Have you ever had a season of life marked by these adjectives? Perhaps you lost a child, a sibling, a parent. Perhaps life was going great and then out of nowhere tragedy struck. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Solid Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 5, 2022

Faithful people of every age have stood up and professed Jesus as their Savior and their Lord because of the foundation of their faith … the love of God as shown to us by His Son, Jesus Christ, becoming another stone laid atop many other stones.

[Note: The title of this series is "The Stony Path." Each sermon has a theme or uses the image of a stone. As the people come into church, they are given a stone to hold during the service. At the end of the service, they are asked to place their stones at the foot of a wooden cross ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 14:28, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 16:17-20, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 16:21-24, Genesis 3:1-5, Philippians 2:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Cure For Itchy Rashness Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 24, 2022

It is helpful and appropriate for us to understand how to deal with rashness in ourselves and how to deal with rash people in our lives. Here is where what Abigail does teaches us and leads us by her example.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID THE CURE FOR ITCHY RASHNESS 1 SAMUEL 25:1-44 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION… Personal Story of Rashness (p) Kelly and I were married in August of 1998 and we got married and I was out of school for one fall semester from August to December. During that time, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Betrayed But Not Bitter Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

The three stages of betrayal are examined by discussing Judas’ behavior. It is not only important that we guard our hearts so that we do not become betrayers; but it is also important to respond correctly when we are betrayed. Jesus provides an example fo

Betrayed But Not Bitter Fortifying the Foundations # 31 John 13:18-38[1] 3-28-04 Intro Our text this morning in John 13 deals with the issue of betrayal. With a kiss, Judas betrayed Jesus. The thing that makes betrayal so painful is that by its very nature it comes from someone you trust. In ...read more

Scripture: John 13:8-38, Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Come Lord Jesus! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011

The Book of Revelation gives Christ followers the confidence to pray “Come Lord Jesus!”

This morning we’ll complete a journey that began all the way back in July of 2009 as we began with an overview of the Day of the Lord as it was addressed by the Old Testament prophets. Then with that important background established, we began working our way through the book of Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

That’s Not Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

That’s not fair! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Malachi chapter 2 verse 17 to chapter 3 verse 15. Ill: A socialist once came to see Andrew Carnegie; • Who was an American businessman, the founder of Carnegie Steel Company; • Which later became U.S. Steel. • A socialist once came to see Andrew Carnegie; • And ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Origin Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 19, 2006

This message is the first of a series of messages for January titled "In The Beginning".

THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY In The Beginning – 1 Genesis 1:26-28 Pastor Steve Dow SERIES INTRODUCTION: As we begin a New Year everyone tends to be making resolutions and looking forward to the New Year. It is a hopeful time. It is a time filled with expectancy. We want this year to be a better ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

How To Survive Trouble

Contributed by John White on Nov 13, 2005

A message of the overarching character of the love and providence of God working in the life of His child in times of trouble.

HOW CAN WE SURVIVE TROUBLE? "For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isa. 55:8-9) "Although affliction cometh not forth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

When God Puts Your Life On Hold Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011

When Joseph is in prison for a crime he did not commit and is forgotten for two years having asked to be remembered, he learns to trust God even when it seems your life is put on hold.

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN GOD PUTS YOUR LIFE ON HOLD! “Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master. Pharaoh became angry with these two officials, and he put them in the prison where Joseph was, in the palace of the captain of the guard. They ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run To The Roar Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

On September 11, 2001, four airplanes were hijacked by terrorists bent on evil. Two of the planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City. One of them crashed in a field in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. And one plane crashed into the west side of the Pentagon, not far from where my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring My Awe Of God

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Why would you want to settle for just “doing church” when you could be filled with the awe of God?

Mary and I are truly grateful to the church for providing us with some extended time off to celebrate our 40th anniversary. As usual, it was great to have some down time just to relax and be refreshed on our vacation and, other than the cold that I think I picked up on the way home when there were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

As Man Thinketh: The Believer's Thought Life

Contributed by David Wilson on May 21, 2013

This is a summary of a series of Bible Studies on the thought Life of a Believer.

“As A Man Thinketh” Transforming our Thought Life! A Summary of lessons on the thought life of the believer! LESSON ONE- THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION ROMANS 12: 1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Going Fishing With Jesus

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 21, 2012

As we wait on the Lord, HE wants us to learn the lessons of obeying HIm completely, Loving Him implicitly and following Him wholeheartedly.

GOING FISHING WITH JESUS John 21 INTRODUCTION I think by now you know that I am not much of a fisherman. That does not mean I dislike fishing. It only reflects the lack of opportunities I had growing up. And unfortunately, not many of those experiences were very positive. As I thought about it, I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

In Esther, we will learn that God is at work in spite of appearances. Often it is behind the scenes, quietly weaving circumstances together in order to bring about His will for our good and His glory.

For Such a Time as This Esther 1:1-9 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-12-2020 Silence! I walked into the small chapel on the campus on the church that I served at in Florida, fell on my knees, and wept hysterically. Mr dream job in Florida had turned into a nightmare and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Trial

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus stepped into a maelstrom and was brought before a court that was losing some of its power and was uncertain about its future given Rome’s growing power and the increasing fear and rising tension amongst the Jewish people.

I love the Gospel of Mark … well, I love all the gospels … but Mark reminds me of Joe Friday from the 1950s TV series “Dragnet.” Some of us older folks remember Sargent Friday’s famous signature line: “Just the facts.” Mark’s gospel is terse and to the point. He gives us “just the facts” and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: United Methodist