Sermons on Holy Men:

A Salvation That Saves And A Salvation That Does Not Save

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 23, 2022

At a dinner party, several of the guests were arguing whether men or women were more trustworthy.

more trustworthy. • “No woman,” said one man, scornfully, “can keep a secret.” • “I don't know about that,” answered a woman guest. “I have kept my age a secret since I was twenty-one.” • “You'll let it out some day,” the man insisted. • “I hardly think so!” responded the lady. “When a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts? Series

Contributed by Tim Brock on Sep 16, 2011

Exactly what does the Bible mean when it speaks of a Spiritual Gift?

I heard a story about 3 sons who left home & went out to make their mark upon the world & did quite well. One day the sons talked about the different ways they were able to pay back their elderly mother for all of her generous sacrifices. 1. The 1st son said, “I built a big house for our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Christian Church

King David Wrote His Own Obituary Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 12, 2014

The Holy Spirit, Worship, Righteousness

2 Samuel 23:1-7 (p. 226) March 16, 2014 Introduction: As I shared with you last week...God’s people, the Israelites were never designed by God to have a King...or maybe I should say, a king other than God. The nation of Israel was designed to be a Theocracy not a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 27, 2008

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14

Led By the Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 6/1/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:12-14 Key verse: Romans 8:14 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. The Introduction A lady went to a jeweler to have her watch fixed. He disappeared to the back and soon returned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Turn The Power On"

Contributed by John Bergh on Apr 22, 2011

The Holy Spirit is real and He gives us life and wisdom and is available to all people.

Feb. 6, 2011 1 Cor. 2:1-16 C & Z “Turn the Power On!” There are a lot of things of this world that are just hard to explain. We talked about light a couple of weeks ago. How do you describe light? It isn’t that easy. Or we could ask about air or sky or water or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

How Can This Be?

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 19, 2013

Sermon makes a biblical argument for a return to "spiritual" Christianity as opposed to "biblical" Christianity. Christian unity, prosperity, and hope are gifts of the Spirit that we may be missing in our (misplaced) commitment to Scripture. The sermon

Articles and manuscripts and talking heads across the country announce and bemoan and celebrate (depending on their particular proclivity) in the news that "biblical" Christianity is in decline. As numbers decline and influence wanes, there is much evangelical hand-wringing and second-guessing and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ensuring A Future For The Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2015

Examining the responsibility to seek out and prepare faithful men who will advance the Faith in days to come.

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” [1] Apostolic succession ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Fire: With Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 17, 2012

A focus on one of the fruits of the Spirit that really shows the state of our hearts - LOVE. As Deuteronomy 6:5 says “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”

This month we are looking at the Spirit in the Ministry of Believers. We will be thinking about how the Holy Spirit operates in us, how the Holy Spirit gifts and enables us, how we allow the Holy Spirit to use us to minister to others. This morning I want us to focus on one of the fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Submission In The Home

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 3, 2001

The Bible sees no contradiction between the equality of men and women before God, and the distinction in roles in marriage.

Last Sunday, I spoke on the issue of male headship in the home. I mentioned that this was a difficult topic to preach on, because this is an area where our society is so far out of synch with God’s plan. I said that today, those who uphold the Biblical pattern for the home are ridiculed and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Blasphemy Of The Holy Spirit - Mark 3:20-30 (Matthew 12:22-37) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 4, 2023

People often say the unforgivable sin is attributing demonic work to Jesus. But several other passages speak of an unforgivable sin, and none of them identify it that way.

Mark 3:20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind." 22 And the teachers of the law who came down from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30, Matthew 12:22-37

Christmas Worship

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Simple observations about worship from the wise men. What does true worship require?

Christmas Worship Several years ago, I heard the story of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old man who decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store one morning and bought forty-five used weather balloons. That afternoon he strapped ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When The Spirit Moves

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

The movement of the Holy Spirit brings revival to the church

We desire a revival from God that is anything but Biblical. We want God to come on the church in power and do amazing things. We also want God to leave things the same and not change anything. There has never been a time in history when God moved in power among people and left things as He found ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does It Mean That The Holy Spirit Has Been "poured Out"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 10, 2025

God promised that He will "pour out" His Spirit upon the house of Israel. It's a rich and evocative phrase. What does that mean for Christians today?

A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM: Today in America we often see a powerless Christianity. - We see a church in America that is by many measures in decline. - The numbers attending have been decreasing for many years. - We have many churches that are closing and many more that are on life support. - The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 39:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

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

Joys False Or Complete Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2004

For Epiphany: As Richard Foster wrote about "Money, Sex, and Power", is it possible the Wise Men’s gifts are warnings to Jesus and His family about these things? Complete joy comes from what Jesus did with these issues.

Who we are and what we have are two entirely different things, but we confuse them. We insist on identifying who we are by what we have. Who we are and what we have are not the same thing. We are more by far than the material goods we possess. And yet everywhere we are identified by our stuff. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Matthew 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist