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  • How Is Our Listening To God? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 2, 2015
     | 4,116 views

    Are we serious about hearing God?

    Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 15….. Remember that Samuel was God’s Prophet. Israel was God’s chosen People and Saul was the first human king of Israel. 1 Samuel 15 is a very interesting chapter and again Saul gets his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort of speak. ...read more

  • The Sacrifice Of Fools

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 4, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 112,371 views

    Eccl 5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. What is the sacrifice of fools?

    THE SACRIFICE OF FOOLS Ecclesiastes 5:1 Christians have nearly abandoned the word "fool," and replaced it with various synonyms. The reason is found in Matthew 5:22, where Jesus says, "...whoever shall say, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the hell of ...read more

  • The Beginning Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 2, 2022
     | 3,251 views

    This is the opening sermon for a series based on The Book of Proverbs. I thought it would be a good idea to start a series based on the preeminent book of wisdom literature by discussing and defining what the book means by "wisdom" starting with the first chapter of The Book of Proverbs.

    [Hold up Bible.] I love this book. You’ve heard me refer to it as “The Owner’s Manual.” It contains stories, history, poetry, adventure, drama. It contains hymns. It contains theology, philosophy, and it contains wisdom. Every book in the Bible is there for a reason. Believe it or not, not ...read more

  • How To Be A Positive Change Agent Series

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,567 views

    A message to instruct believers how to make positive changes in their communities.

    How to Be a Positive Change Agent March 24, 2002 Introduction: [Illustration: A reporter once approached a hundred year old man in a small town in Maine and said, “Boy, I bet you have seen lots of changes in this town over the years.” The old man replied, “Yep, and I been agin every one of ...read more

  • 261 - Why Do Good? Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,329 views

    Discover why we are instructed to do good as followers of Christ.

    SERMON 261 – WHY DO GOOD? ILL: DO IT ANYWAY While we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. ………Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse ...read more

  • How To Know You Belong Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    Instructions on how to belong gleaned from Daniel chapter six.

    At one time or another we’ve probably all experienced what psychologists call the fear of "social exclusion" - the feeling we don’t belong. Daniel could have had every reason to feel like he didn’t belong. Taken captive as a teenager by an invading king’s armies, he never got to go home again. ...read more

  • How Do You "I Do"? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    Peter Gives instructions for proper relationships and mutual respect in marriage.

    How Do You ’I Do’? Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7 Introduction A man named Steve Beck relates the following story: "Driving down a country road, I came to a very narrow bridge. In front of the bridge, a sign was posted: "YIELD." Seeing no oncoming cars, I continued across the bridge and to my destination. ...read more

  • How To Have An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    The bible gives clear instruction on how to have an attitude of gratitude.

    How To have An Attitude of Gratitude (Thanksgiving Message) November 18, 2001 FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. Doesn’t it seem like we start looking at Christmas a little sooner every year. A. We walked through the Wal-Mart at the end of last month (October) ...read more

  • Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Ron Smith on Feb 10, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    This sermon is one of instruction concerning what it means to be filled with the Spirit

    TITLE: LIFE IN THE SPIRIT TEXT: 2 Cor 4:1-16 INTRO: As Pentecostal people, you and I share something that none of the rest of the "Christian" world has. A life truly in the Spirit. While other groups of Christians may teach about the Holy Spirit….may acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit in ...read more

  • The Holy Spirit's Work In The Life Of A Christian

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,516 views

    To instruct Christians how the Holy Spirit works in each life.

    PP0718 DATE THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN! Joh 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: (KJV) INTRODUCTION: Some Baptists are afraid of the Holy ...read more

  • The Model Walk

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,468 views

    Paul’s instructions to the church at Thessalonica on how to live for Christ.

    THE MODEL WALK 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 INTRO: We live in times when it is hard to live a Christian life. We want to live for Christ, and walk as He would have us to walk, but we may not know what to ...read more

  • A Firm Foundation Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,887 views

    Jesus instructs His disciples on the critical issue of a solid foundation.

    A Firm Foundation Matthew 7:24-29 I. The Choices to Be Made (Luke 6:47-49) a. Listen to Christ b. Act on His instruction II. The Corner Stone (Ephesians 2:19-22) a. The firm foundation is laid by all those before us (Hebrews 12:1) b. The successful stability is found in Christ (Psalm ...read more

  • Making Disciples - Shaping Life

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,130 views

    In the Great Commission, Jesus instructs us to go, to do, and be.

    MAKING DISCIPLES -- SHAPING LIFE Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been ...read more

  • Pergamos, Mail Call Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 1, 2012
     | 3,899 views

    Sermons detailing the Lord’s instructions to the churches of Asia Minor.

    Pergamos, Mail Call! Revelation 2:12-17 Revelation 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied ...read more

  • Overcoming Triumphantly

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 31, 2019
     | 3,590 views

    Instructions about how to overcome and conquer temptations to do wrong.

    As we face the trials and temptations in this life, we are all too often finding ourselves yielding and doing wrong. So, in this passage tonight, James is giving us some instructions about how to overcome and conquer these temptations. But before we can conquer temptations and trials, we have to ...read more