Sermons on Jimmy Carter:

When Human Barriers Come Down, Heavenly Blessings Come Down! Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 20, 2008

We all have built-in prejudices that God must break down before we be truly effective with the Gospel. We see Him doing just that in our text.

When human barriers come down, HEAVENLY BLESSINGS come down! Acts 10:1-34 Have you ever noticed that the guy driving slower than you is always a jerk, whereas the guy driving faster than you is always a maniac? By fallen nature, we’re all prone to justify ourselves and to condemn those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Model Hearers Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 23, 2008

There are many "model" preachers and sermons in Scripture. Is there anything about "model" hearers?

Acts 10:33 MODEL HEARERS Hearing can be a real problem. An old couple was sitting by the fireside. He looked over at her, had a romantic thought, and said, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and true.” The wife’s hearing wasn’t very good, so she said, “What?” He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Stone Throwing Church

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jan 25, 2008

This sermon addresses the issue of a local church in the news media protesting using gay bashing signs and come across as a hate group.

The Stone Throwing Church John 8:1-11 Introduction If you haven’t heard the news, Heath Ledger was recently found dead in his apartment this past week He was only 28 years old and recently earned an Oscar for playing a gay cowboy in the movie Brokeback Mountain The whole reason I am even ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Licking The Lips

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2008

Now I believe that there are four bona-fide instances of lip-licking instances found in the Scriptures.

LICKING THE LIPS The Bible has much to say about the lips. Proverbs 10:19 “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.” The more a man talks, the more mistakes he will make Wisdom is manifest in what we don’t say, rather than in what we say.. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Father Which Art In Heaven”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 30, 2008

In short, Jesus is teaching us how to pray. Jesus said, “After this manner therefore pray ye.” The word “manner” simply means “in this way.” Jesus was saying that this is the way we ought to pray.

Matthew 6:9-13 “Our Father which art in heaven” I read about a soldier who was caught one night returning to his quarters from the nearby woods, and he was charged with holding communications with the enemy. The soldier pleaded that he had gone into the woods to pray. The commanding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Much, But You Can Have It

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 16, 2008

Shamgar is only mentioned twice in the book of Judges - in out text and in 5:6-7. Shamgar’s story almost seems incidental, but because he was too important to be omitted he is included in the Scriptures.

It’s not much, but you can have it! Judges 3:31 Israel should have been fully enjoying the Promised Land but their inconsistency in obeying God and their imitation of the idolatrous culture around them led to failure. Israel had a habit of turning from God. Whenever they did so God would ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Most Important Question

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 21, 2008

We are going to look at the most searching question in all of the Bible and in all of the world. If I were to ask you what might be the most important question for today, some would say health care or the war in Iraq. This is not the most importan

Life’s Most Important Question Matthew 27: 11- 26 We are going to look at the most searching question in all of the Bible and in all of the world. If I were to ask you what might be the most important question for today, some would say health care or the war in Iraq. This is not the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 22, 2008

I want to talk about what Christians should be known for. According to the Bible there are some things that others should know about Christians.

MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN Acts 11: 19-30 Several years ago Time magazine carried a story about a controversy that once raged in a Waterloo, Iowa courthouse over the question, “What is a Christian?” It all started when a local doctor who had been very wealthy died, and when his will was read it was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Marks Of Great Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 1, 2008

When one is told that their faith is great, it bears our study and meditation. What were the marks of this Canaanite ladies’ faith? There are at least four marks of great faith!

The Marks of Great Faith Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus Christ did not exaggerate or mince words. He spoke the truth and the truth alone. When He applauds someone’s faith as "great," then it ought to make us take notice. Only twice, both with Gentiles, does Jesus Christ call someone’s faith "great." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Reality Of Death

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 2, 2008

Funeral sermon on death

"Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of may days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 The ancient Egyptians were wiser than we are. For at every feast there was always one extraordinary guest who sat at the head of the table. This veiled guest ate not, drank not, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4

Denomination: Baptist

"The Brook Dried Up"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 2, 2007

Water was a basic need, essential for Elijah’s survival. Why would God allow the brook to dry up?

I Kings 17: 1-7 “The brook dried up” While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Go When You Are Free To Go Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 4, 2007

The important thing about a man is not where he goes when he is COMPELLED to go, but where he goes when he is free to CHOOSE where he will.

Acts 4:23-31 Where Do You Go When You Are Free To Go Peter and John have been taken before the Jewish Supreme Court (Sanhedrin) of the first century. They are charged and then released. What do they do? Where do they go? They go to a prayer meeting. The secret of the strength of the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Truth: First Negative - Then Positive

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2007

The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively.

TRUTH: FIRST NEGATIVE - THEN POSITIVE The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively. For example it says: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit," "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

His Hands Is Where The Blessing Is Found

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2007

Philip looked at the cash; Andrew looked at the crowd; the lad looked at Christ.

HIS HANDS IS WHERE THE BLESSING IS FOUND John 6:1-12 We have all thrilled to the wonder of this miracle, which is the only one recorded in all the four gospels. We know that it proclaims the provision made for the souls of men through the precious work of Christ, through the Bread that was broken ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Deadly Sin Of Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2007

Hypocrisy is deliberate deception, trying to make people think we are more spiritual than we really are.

THE DEADLY SIN OF HYPOCRISY Acts 4:34-5:11 “BUT” -starts chapter 5. The “buts” in the Bible are hinges on which great doors swing. They always mark a decisive change in the story. The incident of chapter 5 begins in chapter 4. The story of Ananias and Sapphira is a story ...read more

Denomination: Baptist