Sermons on James Baldwin:

"Hope” In Haggai And Zechariah: True, False, Postponed And Perilous Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Theme Paper in Haggai-Zechariah, tracing the appropriate applications of hope, despite the difficult realities of our circumstances. An excellent theme for redevelopment pastors to consider.

“Hope” in Haggai and Zechariah: True, False, Postponed and Perilous The Shawshank Redemption: Morgan Freeman tells fellow-inmate Tim Robbins, “Hope is a dangerous thing. Drive a man insane. It’s got no place here.” In a place like Yehud, with the Jews seeking to rebuild the temple amidst ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Living Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2019

When Jesus rose from the dead, Thomas got a 5 minute show and tell. By contrast, the 2 men on the road to Emmaus received a 3 hour dissertation. Why the difference? Perhaps Jesus spent more time with these hopeless men, to show us how to have a living Hope in a hopeless world.

OPEN: A preacher told of going through his father’s effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was father’s 7th grade report card. Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he’d never seen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:10-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Willing To Do To Touch Jesus?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 15, 2019

Living a life of faith oftentimes means getting out of our comfort zones. This message is about two individuals who did just that - Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood,

If you have a marker, put it in Mark 5. We’re also going to Leviticus 15 and Proverbs 3. How many of you have worked with or known people who have done things and they had no concerns about what people thought? And these are people we sometimes look at and frown upon because they’re doing things ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Leviticus 15:19-31, Luke 8:55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 2:11-21 - Message 5 – Paul Reprimands The Apostle Peter Publicly Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 17, 2023

How do we deal with others in reprimand? How do we deal with serious problems in the church and in Christian lives? It is difficult. In this message Paul had to reprimand Peter publicly because Peter failed in the very matter Paul was fighting against.

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 2:11-21 - MESSAGE 5 – PAUL REPRIMANDS THE APOSTLE PETER PUBLICLY We are continuing the series in Galatians, following the letter that deeply impressed Paul’s heart because the gospel he preached was being mangled. In this message Paul had to reprimand Peter ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-13, Acts 10:15, Acts 10:28, Acts 10:34, Acts 11:2-3, James 3:2, Philippians 4:2, Galatians 2:14-18, Galatians 2:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2004

Proverbial wisdom: 1- Peace and quiet 2- Silver and Gold

INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - To have a stress-free day, take a night job. - It’s better to have loved and lost than to do ten loads of laundry a week. - The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. Abe Lincoln - Even God cannot change the past. (but I would add: He can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Call By His Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 8, 2021

To establish that when it pleased God, He called the Galatians, Paul, by His grace; to reveal His Son (Christ) to him, and in him; that he might preach and teach Him among the nations: that all might be saved by grace through the faith in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Paul’s Call By His Grace Introductory Remarks. 1. This is part-two of a sermon-series entitled: “When it pleased God.” In this lesson, we will discuss Paul’s Call By His Grace.” He wrote: How God called him by grace. This sermon is the most comprehensive lesson I have ever ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:11-12, Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commentary On Joshua

Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Oct 19, 2017

Joshua a strong and reliable young man trusts God for the impossible and has everything God wanted him to have.

INTRODUCTION In the bible the meaning of someone's name was very significant to their story. Joshua means Jehovah saves. We read can read about Joshua in Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy then in Joshua. These stories are about 2000 years old but they still relate to us today because they have spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33, Joshua 1:1-18, Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Numbers 27:12-22, James 1:5-8, Numbers 14:1-38, Isaiah 55:8-9, Numbers 11:1-35, Exodus 17:8-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 1:10-24 - Message 3 – Paul Resorts To Personal Testimony Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 3, 2023

Those engaged in ministry must not be men pleasers or compromise the gospel through fear or laziness. Preach the true gospel of grace as honest ministers. Doctrinal stability must be maintained. Paul had to restate the gospel to the Galatians using his own personal testimony.

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 1:10-24 - MESSAGE 3 – PAUL RESORTS TO PERSONAL TESTIMONY We are going to continue our meditation in this first chapter of Galatians. Last time we looked at reason why Galatians was written, looked at the people, and looked at the importance of the purity of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10, Romans 9:32-33, 1 Corinthians 1:23, Galatians 1:11-14, Galatians 1:15-17, Philippians 3:10, John 20:29, Galatians 1:18-19, Matthew 12:46-47, Matthew 13:54-56, Acts 9:22-30, Galatians 1:20-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living For Love

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

It help the listener understand that loving Jesus results in living for Him.

Living for Love Scripture: Ephesians 4: 17-32 Date: 14 February 2010 Purpose: It help the listener understand that loving Jesus results in living for Him. I will say his name is Jeff. He was a young married man with two small children. I first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-34

Denomination: Other

Why Would You Lie? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2017

According to a surveys, people lie a lot... especially to their families. Why would they do that, what are the consequences, and what can God do to help them stop?

OPEN: In our brotherhood we had a great preacher named Wayne Smith who was something of a cutup on stage. He mentioned once that in English Class they taught him that using 2 negatives in a sentence made a positive statement. And he said that, since that was true “The way I figure it, if I know I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus To Our Defense

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007

Face it! We are guilty of sin. But God does not leave us without One who stands in our place defending us against Satan’s accusations.

JESUS TO OUR DEFENSE ILLUSTRATION: In June 1839, a Spanish schooner left the shore of Havana, Cuba and set SAIL for Porta Prince, another part of the ISLAND. The CARGO in the BOWELS of La Amistad (the name of the BOAT, which ironically means, The Friendship) was 53 Africans KIDNAPPED from the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Positive Parent Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 26, 2007

Some of God’s guidelines on how to parent with positive attitudes and actions.

BECOMING A POSITIVE PARENT Part 3 of 6 in the series "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find Peace in the Pain" The national news recently revealed how Hollyweird actor Alec Baldwin royally chewed out his 12-year-old daughter by leaving her a very angry and belittling voicemail. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Great Solution For Our Sin

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 7, 2011

Our biggest problem is sin, but God has a great solution for our sin: 1. Repentance (Rom 2:1-4) 2. Redemption (Rom 3:21-24) 3. Reconciliation (Rom 5:1-11) 4. Renewal (Rom 12:1-2)

God’s Great Solution for Our Sin Rom 2:1-4, Rom 3:19-26, Rom 5:1-11 and Rom 12:1-2 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 19, 2009 *If you took a survey at Wal-Mart this week, and asked people about their worst problem, most people would say something like this: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Know The Way? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2020

In a troubled and uncertain world, how can Jesus being "the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE" make a dffierence for us?

OPEN: Back in 1950s & 60s, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra played for NY Yankees and became close friends. One day, Yogi Berra invited Mickey Mantle to his apartment, but Mantle… got lost. He stopped at a pay phone and called Yogi and said, “I'm trying to find your apartment, where is it?” ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anchors In The Storm

Contributed by Shane Symyrozum on Jul 26, 2006

Funeral service for my closest friend’s four year old girl who died of cancer.

Note: This funeral sermon was for my best friend’s four year-old daughter who recently died of cancer after a valiant five month fight; I have included the father’s eulogy as an appendix, as it is extremely touching and illustrates the difference faith can make in one’s life. During the family’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal