Sermons on Indigenous People:

The Marks Of True Greatness

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jun 6, 2002

John was a spiritual Giant

"TRUE GREATNESS" By: Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 1:19-34 There have been many who claimed to be great and the world has claimed many people to be great. But God’s claim of greatness is true greatness. ETS: John was a great man ESS: We need great men today (spiritual giants) Matthew 11:11 Verily I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Have You Seen My Daddy?

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Jun 16, 2002

The discourse between Jesus and His Disciples focusing on the answer, "If you have seen me, you’ve seen the Father."

Sermon by Pastor Robert Earl Houston, Sr., Assistant Pastor Westwood Baptist Church, University Center Nashville, Tennessee - www.westwoodbcuc.org www.roberthouston.org Sunday, June 16, 2002 (Father’s Day) 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Text: John 14:9 Subject: “Have You Seen My Daddy?” One of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:9

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1 ( 23rd Psalm): The Lord Is My Shepherd*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002

Your relationship with God is not a prize to be won but rather a gift to be received.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 1 (23 Psalm): The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want A. WHY IS THIS THE FAVORITE PSALM? 1. Easy to memorize. These six verses are a short “self-contained” picture of our relationship with God. 2. Intimate fellowship. Promises God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I Shall Not Want*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002

You will have many earthly desires in life, but you shall not want for anything the Shepherd.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I shall not want A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5 (23rd Psalm): Walking Through Death's Valley*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002

Even when you choose to go through dangers and difficulties, the Shepherd goes through them with you to the other side.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 5: Walking through death’s valley A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT VALLEYS? 1. Surrounded by high mountains. There are cliffs or obstacles that will keep you in shadows or the dark. 2. There are mountain barriers to keep you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 6 (23rd Psalm): I Will Fear No Evil

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002

Evil is real and should be feared, but it is no threat to you when the Shepherd is with you.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 6 (23rd Psalm): I Will Fear No Evil A. WHAT DOES PSALM 23 TEACH US ABOUT OPPOSITION? 1. The existence of evil. 2. Evil is in conflict with you. 3. You should not let evil scare you. 4. You can overcome evil. 5. The shepherd is your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 8 (23rd Psalm): Thou Preparest A Table*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002

When you emerge from the valleys of life, a table of food will be waiting for you that demonstrates to your enemies the provision of God.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 8: Thou Preparest A Table A. INTRODUCTION: WHEN THE TABLE IS SPREAD. 1. You have just come back from straying. 2. You have just come from a dark valley. 3. You have just escaped death shadows. 4. You get the opposite of punishment grace ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9 (23rd Psalm): My Cup Runs Over*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002

You will know more satisfaction with the Shepherd than with anyone or anything else in life.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 9: My Cup Runs Over A. RELATIONSHIP IS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING PSALM 23 1. The Shepherd’s relationship to me begins with His commitment. a. Possession. “His own sheep” (John 10:4). b. Sacrifice. “The good shepherd giveth His life” (John ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 10 (23rd Psalm): Goodness And Mercy*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002

Once you belong to the shepherd, goodness and mercy will pursue you for the rest of your life.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 10: Goodness and Mercy A. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? 1. Stopped following. “He leadeth me.” 2. Straying. “Yea though I walk through the valley.” 3. Death shadows. “The valley of the shadow of death.” 4. Protected. “I will fear no evil, for Thou art ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Simon: Bargainer Extrordinaire Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible study by C. Nystrom

SIMON: BARGAINER EXTRORDANAIRE ACTS 8:9-25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION…Dale Crowell’s bargainer attitude I cannot help, tonight, to think of one of my supervisors I had during college. I worked at the Groundskeeping shop to help pay my way through school. The second supervisor I had was quite a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Jesus With Open Eyes Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible Study by C. Nystrom to aid in story telling abilities

SEEING JESUS WITH OPEN EYES JOHN 9:1-41 QUESTION: HOW DO YOU SEE JESUS? We want to see Jesus, and hear Him, and know Him. But sometimes we encounter times in our lives when we almost deaf and dumb and unfeeling to His touch. Yet, if we really think about it and review our lives with Jesus, we ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breaking The Box

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 2, 2001

Not holding back in prayer or worship

BREAK THE BOX Many times in the Bible when a certain woman is talked about, she is often a type and a shadow of the church. In Luke chapter 15 we find the woman who had ten coins. We find in her a picture of the church. She began lighting the light, cleaning the house, and searching diligently ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Saw

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2001

John was a man who had witness these things with his own eyes

John Saw 1 John 1:1-10 John had been there, when Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman. He was there, when a invalid ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

He Leadeth Me

Contributed by Don Hutto on Feb 5, 2001

God leads, guides, and protects us.

He Leadeth Me Isaiah 40:11 "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young." Most of you are familiar with the old television series Candid Camera. Warren Wiersbe reminds us of an episode ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:11

Denomination: Baptist