Sermons on Intentional:

Truth Be Told

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 23, 2023

You can speak the truth without love and it is still truth though offensive, but love without truth is deceit, not love.

Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Truth must be spoken and it must be in love though at times delivering loving truth may be harsh or seem harsh to the hearer. Paul wrote this passage by inspiration of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Sword And Arrows Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 28, 2023

The sword of the Word of God, and the separate arrows of conviction and condemnation.

THE SWORD AND ARROWS OF JESUS. Psalm 45:3-5. PSALM 45:3. Part of the royal insignia of King Jesus is His sword. The Psalmist addresses Jesus here as “O most mighty,” and bids Him “Gird thy sword upon thy thigh” along with "thy glory and thy majesty.” The preacher commissioned to preach ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To True Discipleship Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 12, 2023

Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow.

The Call to True Discipleship Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow. Accepting the personal call of Christ to discipleship should shape and define our daily life and practice. We cannot fully love our Lord and develop our knowledge and understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, Matthew 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life-Minded Part One Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 8, 2024

Every day, and sometimes hourly, we must decide who oversees our lives. Is it our flesh or the Holy Spirit?

Life Minded – Part One August 11, 2024 Romans 8:5-8 NIV Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8, Galatians 5:19-23, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Not My Word Like As A Fire?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 1, 2022

What is the chaff to the wheat, says the LORD.

IS NOT MY WORD LIKE AS A FIRE? Jeremiah 23:23-29. Speaking for the LORD, Jeremiah complained that his heart was ‘broken’ within him because of false prophets (Jeremiah 23:9-12). It is one thing to see such ‘folly’ among the Baal worshipers in Samaria. But even the prophets of Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Christ, Not Wealth, Our Strength

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2022

Jesus helps us understand our situation with money even better.

Saturday of the 31st Week in Course St. Paul founded most of the churches in Macedonia during his many months serving in that area, but the one at Philippi was perhaps his favorite. In the letter we have been hearing proclaimed these days, we see proof of his fondness for those good Christians. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:9-15, Psalm 112:1-9, Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Catholic

Walking In The Spirit Revisited

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

What does it really mean to "walk in the Spirit?"

Revisiting "Walking in The Spirit" (Galatians 5:16-26) We can view "walking in the Spirit" in differing ways. One concise way to summarize the process I call the "5 Habits of Truly Spiritual Christians." They are implied in this text (as well as surrounding context), though some of them are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live.

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live. Intro.: 1. We live in a world of dashed hopes, a place of shattered dreams. a. Peace --> WW 1 = "war to end all wars." b. Society --> FDR "New Deal"; LBJ "Great Society"; MLK "Dream." c. Personal --> Family, job, health. 2. For the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

How To Have The Peace Of God

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

Paul, writing from prison, tells us how to have the peace of God in our hearts.

HOW TO HAVE THE PEACE OF GOD Text: Philippians 4:4 – 8 Introduction: · Peace of God different than peace with God · Peace with God describes state between God and the Christian (Romans 5:1, 2) · Peace of God describes condition within the Christian · Based on presence, promise, and power of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Some More Implications Of Grace Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2012

When we have accepted grace, we are able to extend grace to others.

Some More Implications of Grace January 29, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we have accepted grace, we are able to extend grace to others. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 Supplemental Passage: “make my joy complete by being of the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

With All The Angels

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2008

Angels are our helpers in the mopping up action that is life in the Church between the Resurrection and the Second Coming.

St. Michael and All Angels September 29, 2008 We are born into a battle, but we are born ill-equipped for that battle. It is a battle, as St. Paul teaches, with principalities and powers, with mighty spiritual beings. But, by the infinitely powerful grace of God, we are reborn through baptism, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

Foretaste Of The Marriage Feast Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 28, 2009

What we do when we celebrate Eucharist is to have a foretaste of what we will experience when we reunite in the kingdom of God.

March 30, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis Recently this series focused for a moment on the distinction between hating sin and judging evil actions on the one hand, and loving sinners and welcoming them into the Church on the other. These two dramas from the Old and New Testament, these two rescues, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Getting Peace About Witnessing

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 15, 2007

Witnessing is a must from the Great Commission

Getting Peace about Witnessing Philippians 4:6-9 Fear Is an Enemy of Us All Fear: the first evidence of the fall (Gen. 3:10) Fear keeps many from salvation Afraid God doesn’t love them Afraid their sins are too serious to be forgiven Afraid of public opinion Fear keeps many believers from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 6 - Part 4 - What’s So Bad About Marrying An Unbeliever? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009

What’s the big deal with marrying unbelievers? Well, don’t be too quick in thinking it is not a big deal! The Bible addresses the idea of separation of believers all the way through. Genesis 6 seems to introduce the topic.

Genesis 6 - Part 4 - What’s so bad about believers marrying unbelievers? In this passage we see mutations such as giantism. We see great evil on the face of the earth. Perhaps these big guys were even worshiped as gods (I think we have established that they weren’t aliens earlier on). I suggested ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Marriage Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013

5 Steps to a New Marriage

5 Steps To A New Marriage 1. Accept responsibility for your part Ephesians 5:22 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. (NLT) Ephesians 5:24 As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything. (NLT) Ephesians 5:25 For husbands, this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational