Sermons on Improving:

Near To God Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 1, 2015

Christ has made us near, and that work is the most power factor in our lives today.

(This sermon was preached with a pair of sunglasses sitting on the top of my head, reasons to be seen later in the sermon.) Every Church longs to see revival. I am not talking about a series of revival services. Those can bring about spiritual awakening, but seldom do. I’m talking about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

An Awakening

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

The great need of the hour is for there to be an awakening to revival and spiritual desire.

AN AWAKENING TEXT: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11-12 KJV And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. [12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Prayer For His Immediate Disciples Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 31, 2016

The second portion of Jesus' High Priestly prayer concerns the Disciples. Jesus teaches us about the scope of His atonement and a prayer for unity and sanctification by the Word of truth.

“Jesus Prays for His Immediate Disciples” John 17: 6-19 In John 17, the disciples have the privilege of listening to the Lord of Glory, the soon to be Crucified Lord pray only hours, perhaps minutes before He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Last week we heard Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 12, 2016

Today's message is on the first beatitude and how those who are poor in spirit. We'll be looking at what the word "beatitude" means and what it means biblically to be happy. We'll also explore how being poor in spirit increases our happiness.

Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit” Matthew 5:3 Last week we looked at the meaning of the word “beatitude.” The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin meaning happy or blessed. Walter Bauer in his Greek-English Lexicon defines this word as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Foursquare

The Operating System Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Marriages work best when they operate by God’s design

1/26 The Operating System Genesis 1-3 What’s the operating system for marriage? Basic Setup #1: The nature and role of a man is to initiate Genesis 2:7; 15-18 Priority of Primacy: the first has priority and authority Ephesians 5:22-23; 25 First, place this in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Supreme Excellence Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 27, 2014

The Supreme Excellence of Jesus is found in his Preeminence.

The Supreme Excellence of Jesus John 1:15-17 For many people today, Christmas is past history. But for those who believe in the wonderful person of Jesus Christ, the Name means Peace, Hope Everlasting, Infinite Grace and Love. For many December 25th IS finished, but for many, Christmas means ...read more

Scripture: John 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hebrews- Part 16 " Follow The Leader" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 31, 2016

Part 16 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews- Encouragement for a life of faith Part 16 “Follow the leader “ As we continue our study of Hebrews this morning We are nearing the end of this great book Next week we will end our study with a recap of the last several weeks But for today Our writer continues on with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For Marriage Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 1, 2016

The first sermon in a short series on marriage, family and the home, based loosely on Francis Chan's book You and Me Forever

God’s Plan for the Home (Part One) Text: 1st Corinthians 7:25 – 31 So today, I’m going to start a three part series titled, “God’s Plan for the Home.” And I’m specifically going to focus on marriage… and so if you’re here, and maybe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Dreams For You

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 26, 2020

The Hebrew word translated “plans” in Jer. 29:11 (machashabah) means “imaginations” (Prov. 6:18; Lam. 3:60-61). It could read, “I know the imaginations I have for YOU…” God has dreams of what He'd like to do for you; are you willing to step into them?

GOD’S DREAMS FOR YOU Jer. 29:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT FORGIVING, GOING FISHING 1. There was a little boy in the grocery store with his mother. He’d already gotten in trouble for touching things, and was forbidden to touch anything on the shelves. 2. When his Mom had her back turned, she ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Buying Your Own Ticket To Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 15, 2020

Nobody really wants to go to Hell. Its very name conveys the ideas of “dread” and “punishment.” As strange as it sounds, one man in Scripture did buy his own ticket to Hell. Possibly some of you are in the process of buying your own ticket there.

BUYING YOUR OWN TICKET TO HELL Jonah 1:3; 2:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A young boy from down south attended Sunday school for the first time with his grandparents who lived up north. He was so excited he couldn’t wait to tell grandma about the lesson. 2. "My teacher taught us all ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Jonah 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bewitched By Naturalism!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 14, 2019

The Galatians, like the American church, were misled by the belief they could live as Christians through natural means; that being a Christian was something THEY could do in their own power! Paul protested that it was impossible!

BEWITCHED BY NATURALISM! Gal. 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a high school teacher named Mark Jordan who was pulled over by the police for speeding right in front of the High School where he works. 2. The police officer came to his window and asked him for his driver’s license ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Placebo Faith - The Real Thing Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 3, 2017

This message discusses the medical phenomenon call the Placebo Effect which in reality is proof positive of the power of faith.

Placebo Faith – The Real Thing! Part 1 Scriptures: Matthew 18:3; Hebrews 11:1, 6; Proverbs 18:21; 23:7a Introduction In Matthew 18:3 Jesus says, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven.” Hebrews 11:1,6 says, “Now faith ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Calling Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 22, 2021

What happens when 12 ordinary men answer the call of 1 Almighty God?

Introduction The story is told of a group of men who had been sailing in the Atlantic Ocean when they came too close to shore and crashed against the rocks. Out of concern for other sailors in similar conditions, the surviving group determined to build a lighthouse to warn others of the impending ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Brethren

The Pleasure Of Passion Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Christians have used the word so often for evil that it is hard to accept the reality that you can also be passionate for good. It is Biblical and Christlike to lust for the pleasure of those things that are pleasing to God.

Jesus said in Luke 22:15, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." Jesus used the same word used all through the New Testament for lust to describe His passionate desire to eat the final Passover with His disciples. He had a passion for the Passover. Paul ...read more

Called To Be Connected To Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2025

A look at our calling in Christ. Called to follow Jesus.

Called - How to Grow August 23, 2020 For the past weeks we’ve been looking at God’s call in our lives. It starts off with a call to WHO we are, not an immediate doer. We’ve looked at the fact that we have been called by God. In fact, as Paul told Timothy, our calling is a HOLY CALLING. It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-23

Denomination: Baptist