Sermons on Hostile Environments:

Spiritual Blessings - Ephesians 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2006

Paul reminds us that we are blessed spiritually if we are part of the faithful.

“Spiritual Blessings” – Ephesians Chapter 1 On the lighter side of life: A Christian Puppy A Baptist couple decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When A Christian Prays Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 20, 2018

When a Christian prays, God is pledged to act. This is especially true when we pray for fellow Christians who have begun to stray.

“This is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. “If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Care Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 6, 2015

We need to approach the New Year of 2015 with healthy souls. There are several things we can do to see to it that you soul is healthy this year. We need to make sure our souls connect with God or they will choose a cheap substitute. We are responsible.

Opening Video Illustration: The Real You from blufishtv.com Series: Acts Too – Soul Care We need to approach the New Year of 2015 with healthy souls. This is why we are stressing - Soul Care this Jan. 2015: I asked you “How is your soul moving into this new year?” Jesus said in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 1, 2025

2 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--II —Habakkuk 1:5[part-2--:5b](:5-11) Attention: Real Value!—from SermonCentral.com, Jun 18, 2007 A true story set somewhere in the ‘cold white northland’ above Chicago, Illinois, someone recalled... “Several years ago I used to heat our house with ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:5, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Cross - Number 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 25, 2012

The Cross of Jesus Christ... 1. Can put real hope in our hearts (vs. 12-13). 2. Can break down barriers between us (vs. 11-15). 3. Can save us from God's holy hostility (vs. 15-17). 4. Can give us instant access to Almighty God (vs. 18). 5. Can make Heaven our home (vs. 19).

The Power of the Cross - Number 1 Ephesians 2:11-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - May 27, 2012 (Revised March 21, 2024) Note: This sermon was prepared for Memorial Day in the United States. Lord willing, I also will submit a very similar sermon for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Cross - Number 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2024

The Cross of Jesus Christ... 1. Can put real hope in our hearts (vs. 12-13). 2. Can break down barriers between us (vs. 11-15). 3. Can save us from God's holy hostility (vs. 15-17). 4. Can give us instant access to Almighty God (vs. 18). 5. Can make Heaven our home (vs. 19).

The Power of the Cross - Number 2 Ephesians 2:11-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared March 23, 2024) Note: The previous sermon in this series was prepared for Memorial Day in the United States. This is a very similar sermon for any time of the year. MESSAGE: *Think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Reject Evolution Series

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 15, 2011

A classic sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection biblically refuting the concept of evolution.

This Sermon From Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection Used By Permission © 2010 www.ARLC.org Colossians chapter 1—before I tell you what I don’t believe, let me tell you what I do believe. I can give it to you in a few verses, with gratefulness. I want to join the Apostle Paul in saying, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Death By Despair

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2020

Christians are to preach Christ's peace and the hope He brings to a hopeless, despairing world.

“Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of The Woman And Beast Explained Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 10, 2018

The angel explains the meaning of the beast and the prostitute. The Antichrist empowered by Satan, controls human society, using his power to fight against the authority of God. His attacks on God’s people may die down for a period, but after he . . . .

Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 6/20/17 Lesson: IV.C.2: The Mystery of the Woman and Beast Explained Revelation 17:7-18 (KJV) 7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrapping A Strange Gift

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018

This series of messages addressed the "gift" of suffering. I have included the notes from several messages on the topic.

Chico Alliance Church UNWRAPPING A STRANGE GIFT REVIEW Paul is in prison simply for preaching the resurrected Christ in a pagan world and a religious world blinded to the truth of a transformed life. From a seemingly negative circumstance, he is able to continually live the joy of the Lord. I ask, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

This Is What My Peaceful Doves Have Taught Me – Will I Heed The Lessons? Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 29, 2022

Nature is a great teacher and the creation is full of meaning. In studying the behaviour of small doves, I have gained an insight into their habits and lives. There are lessons for Christians we can learn from them. This is Part 2 and develops those lessons.

THIS IS WHAT MY PEACEFUL DOVES HAVE TAUGHT ME – WILL I HEED THE LESSONS? PART 2 OF 2 This is PART 2 of the message on doves. The peaceful dove (zebra doves in the USA – exotic bird) is an Australian native. See PART 1 for the introduction to this story. We have been looking at Lessons we can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 25:35, James 1:9-10, James 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:21-25, James 4:1-3, Galatians 5:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revilers & False Teachers Are Unreasoning Animals Destroying Themselves - Jude 1 V 10 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022

Light accepted, is life obtained, but light rejected, is darkness accepted, and life forfeited. Jude writes of these blasphemers, unreasoning animals acting by instinct, who destroy themselves. Men's hearts follow evil to their own destruction. False teachers will be destroyed.

REVILERS & FALSE TEACHERS ARE UNREASONING ANIMALS DESTROYING THEMSELVES - Jude 1 v 10 Jude 1:10 These men revile the things which they do not understand, and like unreasoning animals, they are destroyed by these things which they know by instinct. (NASB) Jude speaks of the character of ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10, Psalm 82:5, John 1:10, Psalm 119:130, 1 Peter 2:23, 1 Peter 4:14, Isaiah 1:18, Romans 1:18-22, 2 Peter 2:10-11, 2 Peter 2:12-14, Ecclesiastes 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

23. Romans Chapter 5 Verses 6-9 - Messages In Romans – Reconciliation And Who Is Accountable For Sin? - Message 23 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

The message today covers reconciliation and the great matter of sin before the Law came in. What is “reckoned, “imputed”? We look at sin leading to death and what God did for us while we were STILL ENEMIES.

23. ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSES 6-9 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – RECONCILIATION AND WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SIN? - MESSAGE 23 Last time we studied this passage we left off at this most important verse - {{Romans 5:9 “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be SAVED FROM THE WRATH ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9, Romans 5:10, Matthew 5:23-24, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 9:18-20, Romans 5:11, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:13, Romans 5:14, Romans 2:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Your Story? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2014

What does it mean to "seek first God's Kingdom"? What does it mean to "seek first God's righteousness?" How do we know when we've done that, and how willing are we to embrace those priorities in our lives?

OPEN: We showed the following youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93LY5O7E5bU (An interview with Jase & Missy Robertson of Duck Dynasty where they described what their home life is like) What you just witnessed was an interview with Jase and Missy Robertson (of Duck Dynasty) on K-Love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 6:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 John Chapter 3

Contributed by Bo Sullivan on Jan 18, 2001

Verse by verse discourse on 1 John chapter 3.

1 John 3 NKJV by Bo Sullivan 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! We hardly understand the "manner of love" of our heavenly Father. We, as fathers and mothers, invest our time, money and resources raising our children. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational