Sermons on Iron:

The Lukewarm Church Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

Week 10 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 10 “The Lukewarm Church” Christ’s letter to the Church@ Laodicea Date: August 14, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 14-22 Introduction Tonight we will study the last letter to the churches in Asia. Let’s look at tonight the letter to the church @ Laodicea, the seventh ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Problems In The Promise Land

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Oct 25, 2002

Just because you’re in the promise land doesn’t mean you won’t have any problems.

Problems In the Promise Land Genesis 26:18-22 In our text tonight we focus on the life Isaac. He was son of Abraham. Isaac’s name means laughter, given to him by both his parents because they laughed at the idea of having a child in old age. I’m glad tonight that the God we serve has a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Grab Some Rocks!

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 2, 2003

A teaser or introduction for the "This Means War!" series. We have to beware, be ready, and be strong so we can be like David and GRAB SOME ROCKS, even when the deck seems stacked against you.

I. BEWARE - Realize that there will be giants v.4-10 GOLIATH-CHAMPION OF THE PHILISTINES: “Height was 6 cubits and a span…” Probably 9’ 9” tall, if 1 cubit=18” and 1 span=1/2 cubit “He was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

UNLEASHING GOD’S POWER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH.

THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH ACTS 12:1-10 I. INTRODUCTION A PRAYING CHURCH IS A POWERFUL CHURCH, AND A POWERFUL CHURCH IS A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH, AND A PRODUCTIVE CHURCH IS A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH, AND A PROGRESSIVE CHURCH IS PREGNANT WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. YES MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, WE SHOULD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Greater Grace

Contributed by Bong Baylon on May 24, 2008

Christians often fail to guard their hearts in times of greatest temptation because they are not expecting to be tempted during such occasions.

Title: God’s Greater Grace By Bong Baylon Text: James 4:11-5:6 Big Idea: When you know certain situations where your flesh can be most tempted, you can guard your heart by relying on God’s greater grace. Tagline: Guard your heart with God’s greater grace. Introduction Interest: Illus. Trying to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Church Get Involved

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 20, 2006

Prayer of the Church

WHEN THE CHURCH GET INVOLVED Acts 12.5 THE CHURCH — THE CHURCH — THE CHURCH Jesus Declared it (Upon this rock. . . Jesus Purchased it (His death, burial, resurrection Jesus’s Blood sanctified it Somewhere along the line of life. . People have become fascinated, infatuated, captivated by what is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

Factors That Determine Financial Freedom Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Nov 26, 2006

3 of 5 in the Series on Money

(Prov. 22:7) "The borrower is servant to the lender..." Series: How To Escape Financial Bondage Preached two Wednesdays ago: "The love of money is the root of all evil". Last Wednesday on: How to tell if you are in financial bondage? Indebtedness. Pressure of bills. Your life revolves around ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Murder Of The Innocents! (Matthew 2:13-23)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

The streets of Bethlehem awash with blood! What happened to gentle Jesus, meek and mild? ...

O little Town of Bethlehem! How still we see thee lie! No! Not today! Did you listen to today’s Gospel reading – there is blood running in the streets of Bethlehem, and mothers weeping for their dead children! Yesterday, ’the little Lord Jesus no crying he makes’, but today there is crying a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

300 – Who's Ahead Of You

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

Wars are only won when God is ahead and the head!

Illustrate Humor: Listening--Two men were talking over coffee one day. One said: "I’m concerned about my wife. She talks to herself a lot these days." The other said: "Mine does too, but she doesn’t know it. She thinks I’m listening.” Is Worship primarily about God listening to us, or us listening ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:21

Denomination: Baptist

Does ‘abandoning The Faith’ Mean Losing Your Salvation? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015

An examination of the difficult phrase "abandoning the faith" and its proper context of legalism, not salvation.

THE MAIN QUESTION: Does “abandon[ing] the faith” mean losing your salvation? - 1 Timothy 4:1. - This is one of those passages where the wording immediately lends itself to thinking about eternal security. What does it mean that “some will abandon the faith”? Does it mean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why People Fail To Develop As Christians

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 18, 2015

We need to develop as Christians .

WHY PEOPLE FAIL TO DEVELOP AS CHRISTIANS Jeremiah 7: 25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: 26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Warrior God

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Aug 6, 2014

We must become aggressive in our faith if we are going to storm Hell's Gates

Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves Most people don’t want to think of God in this manner. • They would rather hear about peace, love, mercy, and forgiveness • That’s ok…but it’s not the true essence of God Which Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Other

Plans Of Man And Purposes Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2015

A man’s plans may be one thing (Proverbs 16:9), but it is God’s purposes that prevail (Proverbs 19:21).

MAN’S PLANS AND GOD’S PURPOSES. Ruth 3:1-5; Ruth 4:13-17. The days of the judges (Ruth 1:1) were turbulent times. ‘There was no king in the land, and everybody did what was right in his own sight’ (Judges 21:25). Anarchy ruled, and God disciplined His people through cycles of invasion, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is God In All Of This?" Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2015

Rehoboam and the need for servant leadership divide the kingdom. God appears to be distant.

1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 “Where’s God in All of This?” INTRODUCTION Today is All Saints Sunday. It is a day that we remember those faithful disciples of Jesus Christ who have gone before us. We celebrate those who have gone before us who have been more than a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

“prayer Also Shall He Made For Him Continually.”-

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

“Prayer also shall he made for him continually.”-

PRAY FOR JESUS. “Prayer also shall he made for him continually.”-Psalm 72:15. “Let all that dwell above the sky,And air, and earth, and seas, Conspire to lift thy glories high,And speak thine endless praise.” We must still pray for him, not personally, but relatively; for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:15

Denomination: Holiness