Sermons on In The Beginning:

Is It Okay To Ask God For Blessings After You’ve Sinned? - Psalm 25 Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 25, 2025

What should happen to your joy when you sin? Should you be happy because of forgiveness? Or broken with tears of repentance? Is it appropriate to ask for gifts and blessing from God right after you have sinned against him? And if not, how long should you wait?

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach ...read more

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001

Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sex--Something Good Something Bad

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001

This sermon deals with the how the improper use of sex is destroying the African American Community.

" Sex: Something Good Going Bad" 2/21/97 Proverbs 7:6-27 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 There is probably no other group in America, that has the testimony of the power of God working in a race of people for deliverance than do we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, Proverbs 7:6-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Quit Kidding Yourself Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

Today as we look at James we will uncover 5 things that if we are not careful we can deceive ourselves about - and if we do , the end results can be deadly (Real faith For The Real World - part three)

"Quit Kidding Yourself" James 1:16-27 She woke up early and decided to take a walk. The air was clear and brisk, the birds were singing to one another in the trees. She stopped for a moment to say hello, and pat a mother deer and her 2 babies. The morning sun was just beginning to sneak over ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Christians Think About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four freedoms the Holy Spirit brings explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

Robert Duvall wanted to make a movie called The Apostle back in 1983 (Newsweek 4/13/98, 60). He wanted to make The Apostle because he felt that the motion picture industry had mostly ignored the work of the Holy Spirit in American religion. According to Duvall, "Filmmakers hardly ever depict ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, John 16:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Things New Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 19, 2001

Four word pictures of the eternal state, explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

The central claim of the Christian faith is that someone has died and lived to tell us what lies beyond death’s door. That’s the Easter claim, that Jesus Christ died at the hands of professional executioners, that he was placed in a heavily guarded tomb, and that three days later Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-2, Revelation 19:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Message Must Be Relevant Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 22, 2001

Our goal is to deliver our in a relevant manner to our world so that they can hear the powerful, life-changing truth of Jesus Christ.

Our Message Must Be Relevant One of the most peculiar postcards I’ve ever seen was sent to me one time. I read the little note on the back, containing a joke from a friend. But it was the picture on the front that got my attention. It was a picture of earth taken from some distance in space. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Cholesterol Series

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Jan 24, 2001

The sermon deals with the hardening of the spiritual heart.

The Heart of the Matter (Part Three) "Spiritual Cholesterol" Introduction A. "For this people’s heart has become calloused; their ears are hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-8, Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Wanted, Help Needed Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 24, 2007

Lessons to be learned from the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

At 3:20am on the morning of March 13, 1964, 28-yr old Kitty Genovese was returning home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a parking lot near her apartment complex, turned off her lights, then started to walk to her apartment building only about 35 yards away. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Saved From The Coming Wrath Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2004

Part 14 of the Romans series dealing with God’s ultimate judgment and demonstration of wrath against those who reject His Son.

Chico Alliance Church September 2, 2001 Pastor David Welch “Saved from the Coming Wrath” Romans 5:9 Review In this letter Paul answers the question, “How can a sinful man be reconciled with a holy God? It also answers a similar question, “How can the offender escape the wrath of the offended.” God ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Where Is Your Love?

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Sep 12, 2004

We need to understand that loving one another is the basic principle of the Christian life.

WHERE IS YOUR LOVE? Preached at North Baldwin Baptist Church Standish, Maine on 12 September 2004 Ø Prayer Ø Thanksgiving Ø Pastor Will Kindred Ø Acknowledge Wife and Daughter Text: Romans 13:8-10 [v.8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Worry Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 14, 2004

1st in a 6 part series on surviving stress, taking from Psalm 23 and various N.T. references.

SURVIVING WORRY PSALM 23:1 & MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: (“Alien Song” video clip - 0:43 - clip can be acquired from http://www.navone.org/HTML/Index.htm - used with permission.) Have you ever felt like that? I mean, you think you’re okay, or maybe like our little alien, you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Surviving Indecision Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 3, 2004

4th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

SURVIVING INDECISION PSALM 23:3b & PROVERBS 3:5-6 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip - The Rookie - Chapter 9 -12:20 - 15:27 That clip probably only showed a fraction of the struggle that Jim and Laurie Morris’ had to endure to accept a pro baseball offer at his age with all his family ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Parenting: Who's In The Driver's Seat Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 18, 2004

Parents must take the wheel and steer their families in the right direction

Life In The Fast Lane Parenting: Who’s In The Driver’s Seat? Psalm 127:3-5 Woodlawn Baptist Church October 17, 2004 Introduction Since today is Sunday School Teacher appreciation day, I wanted to take a minute to thank our teachers for their labor and faithfulness to the Lord in their classes. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Hurts From Others Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 18, 2004

6th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

Surviving Hurts from Others PSALM 23:5 and ROMANS 12:17-19 INTRODUCTION: The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great betrayal and revenge stories of all time. Edmond Dantes= best friend betrays him and frames him for murder. Edmond is unjustly sent to prison while his best friend weds ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6

Denomination: Christian Church