Sermons on Knowing God:

Unity Vs. Disunity

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

Six points to help you get a job done

Unity vs. Disunity One grasshopper seems insignificant as it leaps across the lawn. But when it joins forces with other grasshoppers, the resulting swarm can soon devour all the vegetation in its path. Grasshoppers demonstrate the power of community. What they cannot do by themselves, they can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004

series on the Beatitudes

HOW TO REALLY BE BLESSED SERIES A Series of Messages on the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Message #3: BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Matthew 5:8 The word ¡§heart¡¨ appears some 830x in the Bible. The plural form of the word appears 113. The Hebrew word refers to the center or middle of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Light Of Eternity Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 25, 2004

What good is future glory in my present pain?

LIVING IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY ‘What Good is Future Glory in My Present Pain?’ Exploring the Hope of Heaven Series #4 1 Peter 1:13 Outlook determines Outcome = A spiritual focus determines how we handle our problems. Illustration: The Lion King. Young Simba was the son of the king. Great priviledge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Blueprints For Spiritual Excellence Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 30, 2003

Sermon in the series Blueprints

Series: BLUEPRINTS Sermon 2: Blueprints for Spiritual Excellence 1 Timothy 4:7-8 There is no instant success. There is no instant achievement of goals without the frustration of preparation. Excellent success comes by exercise; it never comes easily or automatically. This truth is confirmed in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Without Love We Are Nothing

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

Without Love WE ARE NOTHING

WITHOUT LOVE I’M NOTHING 1CORIN.13 INTRODUCTION: With out love we are nothing. without love a home, a community, a church, and a country is really nothing. we must remember when we call ourselves christians that christianity is the religion of love. If a home or church seeks recgonition and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Persist In Prayer

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 12, 2005

A message from Luke 18:1-8. The parable of the persistent widow and evil judge.

Luke 18:1 (NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up. 2 Needs • Prayer – Our direct link to God • Persistence – A “won’t quit” state of mind Luke 18:2-3 (NLT) "There was a judge in a certain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Or Not To Be Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 23, 2002

This is the 6th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This is also a New Year’s Sermon. This sermon looks at three types of people. Which category are you?

Sunday Morning December 29, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Church On The Rocks [#6] (New Year¡¦s) TO BE OR NOT TO BE? 1 Corinthians 2:10-3:4 Introduction: 1. Every year on the Sunday before New Year¡¦s I preach a sermon about how we should approach the New Year. I¡¦m going to do the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Believe In Yourself

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Aug 14, 2003

Believe In Yourself

Micheal Jackson and Diana Ross starred in a movie in the 1980’s which made a powerful statement to black people across America. The movie was entitled the "The Wiz" which was an urban version of "The Wizard of Oz". One of the most challenging selections in this colorful screenplay was given by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 26, 2010

Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

The tests or methodologies of epistemology are just the first step into the realm of Apologetics. These, in turn are applied to the assorted worldviews. The first worldview examined will be Deism. As with Christianity, Deism believes that God created the universe and set it up to operate in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith That Is Worthless Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011

This sermon examines the worthless faith of Simon. It explains why his faith was worthless and how we can avoid a worthless faith today.

* Popular notion: "As long as you believe something you'll be okay before God." * It is possible to believe in the wrong person or to believe the wrong thing. * When this occurs, faith becomes worthless; when what or who we have faith in is not correct * Examples of worthless faith... - People of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Real Christians Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 17, 2011

The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. This message takes a look at what a "real," biblical Christian looks like and does.

* Explain how the meanings of many words have changed over time (i.e., spam; cell; wicked; awful; etc.) * How the meaning of "Christian" has changed: today there are many "types" of Christians (i.e., active/inactive; marginal; radical; involved/uninvolved; secret; casual; etc.) * The most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

7 Things About Gifts & Calling

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Understanding and appreciating your gifts and calling

7 THINGS ABOUT GIFTS & CALLING 2 TIM. 1:6-7; ROM. 11:29 Calling = Klesis – an invitation, a saint God has invited us to live a crucified life, a life of victory, a kingdom-oriented lifestyle. Gift = Charisma – root word – Charizomai Root meaning: = deliverance from danger or passion = ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Crises

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010

Should Christmas bring us anxiety or peace?

Christmas Crisis Is 40: 1-11 Are you ready for Christmas? Many people change the saying to, “At Christmas be merry and of good cheer . . Thank God it comes but once a year.” Some sing, “Juggle bills, juggle bills, juggle all the way . . Buy your gifts at Christmas time and pay ‘em off in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Totality Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

How do you think of Thanksgiving: is it in a sense of partiality, sparsity, or neutrality? If you understand the beauty of this text, you will feel the power of the totality of Thanksgiving.

The Totality of Thanksgiving Rev. 7: 9 - 12 One’s view of The Book of Revelation – re velatio – to reveal that which has been hidden Three schools of thought when reading Revelation: historictic, futuristic, or puristic I subscribe to the school of through that the Books ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Attention (About Giving)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 2, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you caught the LORD's attention before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: Seed catches the LORD's attention IV. TEXT: Exodus 30:16 Receive this ransom money from the Israelites, and use it fo

I. EXORDIUM: Have you caught the LORD's attention before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: Seed catches the LORD's attention IV. TEXT: Exodus 30:16 Receive this ransom money from the Israelites, and use it for the care of the Tabernacle. It will bring the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:16

Denomination: Pentecostal