Sermons on Jim Elliot:

How God Helps You Overcome Fear

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God gives you the strength to overcome your fears.

How God Helps You Overcome Fear Psalm 46:1-11 History of this Psalm This hymn (A Mighty Fortress is Our God) is one of the most significant in church history. It was written by Martin Luther on his way to the Diet of Worms. He was invited to this meeting by the Holy Roman Emperor and the pope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How God Helps You Overcome Depression

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God is bigger and stronger than any depression you may be feeling.

How God Helps You Overcome Depression Psalm 42:1-43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation (Psalms 42:5 ESV) In everyday language "depression" refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Is Just The Beginning Of God's Love For You

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Easter is just the beginning of God handing out His love to you.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:31-32 NKJV) Easter is the beginning of God handing out His love to you. When the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Got Worship?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 20, 2007

Sermon meditation for Sunday Singspiration on July 15, 2007

(Slide 1- Title Slide) The title of my meditation this morning, ‘Got Worship?’ is a play on the advertising phrase, ‘Got Milk?’ that has been used to underscore the importance of the nutrients of milk in one’s diet. And just as important as milk is to our bodies, worship of the Lord is important ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-3, Psalm 33:1-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Ripe For The Picking Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 24, 2007

The same fruits evident in Amos’ basket are still around in our churches today. Are we keeping them fresh by obeying God’s pattern for them? Or are we allowing them to become overripe and rotten by our disobedience?

1. Introduction (8:1-2) 2. The first fruit in God’s basket of obedience is the fruit of worship. (movement from songs to howling to silence)—Amos 8:3 3. The second fruit in God’s basket of obedience is the fruit of stewardship. (movement from commerce to consumerism to condemnation)—Amos ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of A Disciple Are You?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

Communion Meditation for August 5, 2007

(Slide 1) In some of my reading this past week I have been reminded about the cost of following Jesus. Two of the stories were about two American pastors who believed in racial harmony enough to make a public stand for it in a time and a place that did not want it. Another was about a South ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Believing While Not Knowing Where

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

The first of a three part series, ‘Do You Believe?

Several years ago a friend e-mailed me a humorous and poignant reminder about the aging process and what aging entails. It is entitled, ‘What I Want in A Man’ (Slide 1) What I Want In A Man, (at age 24) 1. Handsome 2. Charming 3. Financially Successful 4. A Caring Listener 5. Witty 6. In Good ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Dreaming God's Dreams

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

The second of a three part series, ‘Do You Believe?

(Slide 1 up) I am thinking of something that everyone has and that we often receive it during the same time period each day. It can bring pleasure or pain or uncertainty when we receive it. What it is? (Slide 1a) It is a dream! We all have dreams and most of the time we have them during the night ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

What's In Your Hand?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

The third of a three part series, ‘Do You Believe?

(Slide 1) We are going to play a couple of rounds of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors,’ okay? Here are the rules, paper takes rock, scissors takes paper, and rock takes scissors. Find a partner or couple of partners, Ready? (Three to five rounds are played.) Now, I have to ask, why does paper take rock, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Vision Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 1, 2007

Just as Israel had a skewed picture of God, sometimes we do too. Instead of seeing God in His fullness, we only pick out certain attributes to focus on like His love and mercy. Do we see God as He is, or made Him into somthing He isn’t?

1. How do you see the Lord? The Lord reveals Himself as: a. A seeking God (1b-3a) b. A sovereign God (3b-8) c. A sifting God (9-10) d. A saving God (11-15) 2. How does the Lord see you? a. If you don’t see Him as He’s revealed Himself, He will show Himself to you as Judge (8-10) b. If you see ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Test 2: Preference Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 8, 2007

When we glory in the status of people, we forget how far we all fall short of the glory of God. The only thing we can glory in is the imputed righteousness of Christ. We forget that when we don’t treat people right.

1. Introduction (2:1) 2. Treat people in light of man’s motives (2:2-4) 3. Treat people in light of God’s purposes (2:5-7) 4. Treat people in light of Jesus’ commandments (2:8-11) 5. Treat people in light of God’s mercy (2:12-13) JAMES 2:1 I recently heard a story about a man who was the interim ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Meet Me At The River

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

I preached this sermon the Sunday prior to our annual fall revival meetings. The steps Ezra took the people through in this passage were foundational to the revival they experienced in Nehemiah 8 and 9.

1. Fasting is required for revival (8:21-23) 2. Faith is required for revival (8:24-30) 3. Follow-through is required for revival (8:31) In just a minute, we’re going to read Nehemiah 9:5-6. But that’s not our text tonight. That is the result of our text tonight. Our text is actually going to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:21-31, Nehemiah 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Test 3: Works Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

We don’t work for our faith—true Christians work as a result of our faith. The right kind of works are always a sure test to prove the genuineness of faith. James continues with the third test of faith—the works test.

1. Works that show compassion for God’s creation (14-17) 2. Works that show trust in God’s Word (18-19) 3. Works that show hope in God’s promises (20-24) 4. Works that show service to God’s people (25-26) JAMES 2:26 Men, I want you to try this when you get home. Go into your wife’s favorite ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Test 4: The Tongue Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

Jesus said what is in a person’s heart inevitably comes out of his mouth. As water flows from a well, words from your mouth reveal the source’s purity. Knowing that, it makes sense that James would make the tongue test a test of true faith.

1. The first characteristic of a test-failing tongue is that it is condemning. (1-2) 2. The second characteristic of a test-failing tongue is that it is controlling (3-5a) 3. The third characteristic of a test-failing tongue is that it is consuming (5b-6) 4. The fourth characteristic of a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 24, 2007

A sermon delivered to the 2007 annual meeting of the Mountain State Baptist Association exhorting the primarily pastoral audience to finish their ministries well.

1. The first prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your prosperity (3-15a) 2. The second prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your press clippings (15b-16) 3. The third prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your position (17-20) 4. Conclusion: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-23, 2 Chronicles 26:21-25

Denomination: Baptist