Sermons on Holding A Rope:

The Empty Tomb PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to break barriers, bear burdens, and breach boundaries to truly know and serve God, inspired by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering. I am delighted to see each and every one of you here today, united in faith and fellowship. There is a sense of anticipation in the air, a shared eagerness to open our hearts to the Word of God. As we gather here today, we are reminded of the words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Topics: Easter Eggs

The Church That Tolerates

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 26, 2002

We are called to be a loving body that accepts all people where they stand, however, the example of Thyatira shows that lines must be drawn for the health of that loving body.

THE CHURCH THAT TOLERATES. Since God created the human race, Satan has taken an active aggressive role against the human race. His goal is to divide and destroy. He wants to seduce us away from the protective arms of our Creator so that he can drag us away to share in his eternal destiny. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness Without Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 23, 2016

Legalistic list makers focus on having clean hands; the Lord gives us clean hearts.

Holiness Without Hypocrisy Mark 7:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill July 23-24, 2016 More than 200 years ago, Edward Gibbon wrote a six-volume series called, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. He spent 20 years studying the Roman Empire to find out how a nation that was so great suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"He Who Is Coming" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 16, 2009

Sermon 21 in a study in HEBREWS

“FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. 38 BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. 39 But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39

Denomination: Orthodox

Sardis: The Dying Church Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021

can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Properly Approaching (American)privilege-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 31, 2017

8 of 8. Thru this parable, Jesus highlighted/clarified a proper approach to an God-ordained privilege. How should America approach her God-ordained privilege? Approach your (American)privilege with...

PROPERLY APPROACHING PRIVILEGE-VIII—Matthew 21:33-46 OR: A CHRISTIAN APPROACH To (American)PRIVILEGE Attention: Out of Gas: The young woman sat in her stalled car, waiting for help. Finally three strapping young men walked up to her. "I'm out of gas," she purred. "Could you please push me to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2023

Paul encourages the Philippians to passionately pursue knowing Christ.

Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:12-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-20-2023 Mile 9 (Part 1) My first half marathon was in November. First mistake. At the start of the race, it was about 34 degrees. At mile two, it started to rain. Not sleet. Not snow. Cold, cold ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Being Properly Dressed PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

Relying on God’s strength and prayer, not our own efforts, equips us to stand firm and face life’s battles with confidence and peace.

Friends, you made it here today—some with a spring in your step, some with a sigh in your chest, and some just barely holding it together. That’s okay. God loves honest hearts. Maybe you’ve been standing in a storm: the phone call you didn’t expect, the bill you can’t pay, the diagnosis you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Armor, God

Security In Being Secure

Contributed by David Powell on Nov 14, 2000

Security of the Believer

Security In Being Secure: John 10:25-30 (.doc format) MSWord Trying to tell all about Security in 20 min. is like trying to paint a house with a 2" brush. But we'll try. ILL. When the world was series going on in San Francisco and Oakland the Golden Gate bridge played a significant part in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Your Faith Provision—part 1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 28, 2001

This is part 1 of 3. The 1st installment in a 5-sermon series describing God’s Provision for the people of Israel as it applies to His Church today. This installment deals with a Faith that warrants God’s attention & provision or A Faith that moves God

Your Faith Provision-I—Josh. 14:6-15 Caleb’s faith was granted God’s special provision. Personal faith is granted God’s special provision. When does personal faith warrant God’s provision? 4 traits/features of a personal faith that holds/warrants God’s attention/provision. 1—Faith that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Up

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

Hang on to what you have in Jesus

Stand Up, Get Ready and Hold On 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2:17 The book of 2 Thessalonians is one of my favorite books of the Bible. I love to read Paul’s exhortations and encouragement to the Church because it reminds me that we won’t be here much longer, but we are headed for a better place. I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Valley Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on May 15, 2006

Sermon series on 1 John.

Living in the Valley 1 John 1:1-4 April 30, 2006 For the next 2 months we will be exploring and going through the book of 1 John on Sunday mornings together. As we begin this series that I’m calling "Living Well in the Valley", I want to tell you 2 things I wish for you. Two things I wish for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Baby That Never Grows Up

Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on May 9, 2003

God can use the simplest things to help us to understand His Word. We are going to take a look at what happens to babies in their first year of life. Then we are going to compare that baby’s life with a born again believers.

I Corinthians 3:1-3 says, “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto , even as unto s in Christ. (2) I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. (3) For ye are yet : for wheras there is among you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Yours, Mine, Or Ours Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#10 in Proverbs & Parables Series. Using the Parable of the Good Samaritan and Proverbs. Looks at attitudes: What’s yours is mine and I’m going to take it. What’s mine is mine and I’m going to keep it. What’s mine is yours and I’m going to share it.

YOURS, MINE, or OURS Proverbs 19-20 INTRODUCTION: I read an article where a pastor told about a woman who fainted in church one Sunday while he was preaching. She fell over and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Security In Being Secure

Contributed by David Powell on Sep 9, 2007

Defends Security of the Believer

Security In Being Secure: John 10:25-30 by Pastor David Powell (May 1995) Trying to tell all about Security in 20 min. is like trying to paint a house with a 2" brush. But we’ll try. ILL. When the world was series going on in San Francisco and Oakland the Golden Gate bridge played a significant ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist