Sermons on How The Spirit Works:

How To Forgive The Unrepentant Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 19, 2022

Perhaps the toughest person to forgive is the unrepentant? More than that, why does God ask us to forgive the unrepentant when He doesn't? The Apostle Paul explains to us how we deal with such people in II Timothy 4:14-18 and Romans 12:17-21.

This past week the famous and formerly beloved comedienne, Bill Cosby, has been on trial. And I happened to watch a documentary about his accuser, and the 50-some other accusers whose cases have extended past the statute of limitations. Among those who were interviewed was one of his first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21, 2 Timothy 4:14-18

Denomination: Bible Church

How To Worship God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 16, 2022

Psalm 100 shows how seriously worship was taken in Old Testament times. That in itself is enough to tell us we should take worship seriously today. There is a back and forth rhythm to this Psalm.

Do you need to learn to do something new? How will you learn? You could read a how to book. You could watch an instructional video on the internet. But if you want to know how to worship God you should spend time in Psalm 100 the divinely inspired how to worship guide. Psalm 100 Shout for joy to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid Hell Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

The main idea is that hell is a real place, but we can avoid it by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior, who offers us hope, rest, and peace for eternity.

Today, we're going to talk about a pretty intense topic: hell. I know it's not something we usually chat about, but it's important to understand because Jesus talked about it a lot. In fact, He mentioned it over 70 times in the New Testament. So, let's dive into a story Jesus told about a rich man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Salvation, Eternal Life, Repentance, Faith In Christ

How To Enjoy It All Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Learning to enjoy earning, saving, and giving money from a biblical perspective, and understanding the importance of contentment and rest in our financial lives.

Imagine you're baking a cake. You need flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. If you leave out any of these, your cake's gonna flop. It's the same with our finances. We need to earn, save, give, and enjoy money. If we miss out on any of these, we're not gonna have a balanced financial life. Let's dive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Topics: Spiritual Gifts, Divine Blessings, God's Grace, Faithful Stewardship

How To Sleep In A Storm Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025

Based on King David's prayer during his darkest hour, this sermon on Psalm 3 provides a practical roadmap from overwhelming anxiety to the supernatural peace found in trusting God.

Title: How to Sleep in a Storm Text: Psalm 3 Introduction: There are nights when sleep refuses to come. You lie in the dark, but your mind is racing, replaying the worries of the day and rehearsing the anxieties of tomorrow. The problems feel like they are multiplying, and the voices of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Long, Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance of trusting in God's timing, relying on His promises, and seeking His presence.

Good morning, family of Christ. Today, we are going to examine a powerful passage from the book of Psalms that speaks volumes about the importance of trusting in God's timing, relying on God's promises, and seeking God's presence. These are three fundamental pillars of our faith that can guide us ...read more

Topics: God's Absence

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

How To Respond To God Luke 2:26 - 38 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 3, 2013

Adapted from a sermon by Brian Atwood. God cannot nor will He use proud people to do His work. Proud people get in the way because if you aren’t yielded to God, you begin to think you can handle things on your own.

Last week we saw an angel come to Zechariah with a message that the prayers, he and his wife Elizabeth were praying had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of Luke’s account of the greatest story ever told. READ Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Best Vs God's Best

Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Sep 9, 2009

Defense of grace vs works salvation

Man’s Best VS God’s Best Gal 3:10-14 --The merit system represents the best that man can do. --The faith system represents the best that God can do. –-I heard this week where some school system I think it was in Florida but I could be wrong, has decided to pass every child no matter ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sunny Side Sermon Vi: How We Wish It Were Not So, But It Is Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Satan goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour - which means that mature disciples of Christ must of necessity have a battle plan for dealing with the threats Satan constantly hurls at us.

HOW WE WISH IT WERE NOT SO, BUT IT IS! When tragedy strikes, whether personal as when a loved one loses his life in an accident, or national as was the horrific massacre in Las Vegas, how we wish it were not so! As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

Fishing is fun but fishing for the souls of men is of eternal value.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------- LET’S GO FISHING Matt. 4:19 Mat 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Fishing is a wonderful sport. I always loved eating what I caught but today they have a catch and release program. One of my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Labor Day 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2014

When looking at the roots of Labor Day seeing the evil & greed on both sides, it begs the question, "Is this REALLY something we should be celebrating?" What about the "labor strike" that started when humanity rebelled against God? How will it be settled?

Tomorrow is Labor Day! Illustration: Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young accountant who was fresh out of school, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The Accountant said, "In the neighborhood of 100,000 a year, depending on the benefits ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Do It Without Me 2024

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 9, 2024

This message is about being involved in what Christ is doing in this season.

Don’t Do It Without Me Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11; First Peter 4:10-11; Isaiah 6:8 Good morning Strangers Rest. If you recall from my message last week, I talked about how you, as a Church, have come this far by faith. Next week we will celebrate the Church’s 99th anniversary and as I concluded ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 6:8, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fire Of God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 27, 2006

Jesus said, “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” (Luke 12:49). It’s time to get ignited with the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives!

THE FIRE OF GOD (October 2005 - Bible Fellowship Sunday am) ILLUSTRATION: Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

Laying The Foundation In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 26, 2004

How should we respond to the knocks we receive in life? What is the key to building the Church and Christian character? Answer: prayer! We look at the Nehemiah approach.

"Building the church, building Christian character" - Nehemiah 1 [Minister stands right up front with ’lollipop’ microphone in news reporter style] "It has been described as one of the great tragedies and scandals of our time. The once proud city of Jerusalem still lies in ruins more than a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist