Sermons on Lauretta Burns:

"I Want To See"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 31, 2015

Todays text shares with us that Jesus is always looking, listening, leading, and saving.

“I want to see” Mark 10:46-52 Some thing I noticed in the text 1. Jesus is always looking to help in times of crisis • I think Jesus when he left Jericho he was looking for Blind Bartimaous 46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Methodist

Fear Not

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Fear Not

Isaiah 43:1-13 Fear Not 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. I. A REBELLION 1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Shining Bright

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 28, 2013

We must live our life for Christ in such a way that it draws others to God.

Shining Bright May 26, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live our life for Christ in such a way that it draws others to God. Focus Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 Supplemental Passage: "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Light In The Spiritual Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2018

Our Lord forever is pouring out on us His grace and goodness so that we will learn to do the same thing for Him and for other people.

Feast of St. Lucy 2018 The constant temptation human beings face is to turn God’s intention for man upside down. Instead of us following the plan to be remade into God’s image, we are constantly trying the impossible. We attempt to remake God in our own image–venal and selfish and cruel and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:11-15, Isaiah 41:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Change For The Better

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 15, 2018

Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming.

Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming. Luke 3:7 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Through The Desert"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2018

The sermon shares what helped Jesus get through the desert encounter, the same things can help us as well.

Getting Through the dessert Mark 1:9-15 1. What gets us through the Dry Places in life? Jesus Called on the Scriptures • In Matthew 4:4"It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'A"7 "It is also written: `Do not put the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Refining Fire Of God

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022

Have you ever heard of a “promise box”? They were once very popular among Christian people. They were little boxes containing rolled up verses of Scripture, and each verse contained a promise of God which you could select and think about during the day.

The Refining Fire of God Scripture: Malachi 4:1–3, especially verse 2 But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. Introduction: Have you ever heard of a “promise box”? They were once very ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifices Are Rewarded

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 30, 2022

Jesus told us He is coming soon, and rewards are with Him. Today we will talk about rewards.

The Sacrifices Rewarded. Revelation 22:12-21 Those that labor hard are rewarded, their recognized for their performance at job site by being awarded for employee of the month, teacher of the year etc... Then there's those who are The Faithful, The Suffering, The Service Men and Women who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Methodist

Persecution--Coming To A Church Near You? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2021

We have two challenges: to make faith in Our Lord known and to so act that Americans turn back to Christ and the Church and repent and are healed. And at the foundation of that effort, we must pray, pray, pray.

Feast of St Agnes 2021 Saint Agnes was martyred in the persecution of Diocletian, right about the year of our Lord 303. Now we in the United States tend to think in terms of four to eight years, the length of a presidential administration. But just imagine what life was like in the last half of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-12, Hebrews 7:25-28, Hebrews 8:1-6, Psalm 40:7-17

Denomination: Catholic

Be Not Weary In Well Doing

Contributed by David Carter on Sep 8, 2021

A sermon of encouragement

LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my brothers and sister, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in WELL DOING: for in due season we shall reap, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah Vs Baal Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023

When you need to find God, revisit the place where He last manifested Himself.

A. GOD’S LONE RANGER AT MOUNT CARMEL 1. Tishbite means strong or alone. “I am the only prophet of the LORD … left” (18:22). 2. Big crowd. “All the people of Israel gathered … 400 prophets of Baal … 450 prophets of Asherah” (v. 22 ff). 3. They expected rain, but will get fire. Now rain for 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:24, Hebrews 9:22

Denomination: Baptist

On To Perfection (Hebrews 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 23, 2024

Should we be stuck in the elementary principles of the Christian faith, or grow beyond them, moving on to perfection? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 6.

Should we leave discussing elementary Christian teachings and move on to maturity? Can people turn away from God? Should we continue to be diligent to the very end? Is there such a thing as a lazy faith? Let’s discuss this in Hebrews 6. Should we eventually move on beyond very basic Christian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Doom Or Deliverance

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 6, 2022

In this passage of Scripture, God is placing judgment on a sinful world. How long will today's Christians just sit idle on the seat of do nothing before they band together and pray for repentance and deliverance?

In this passage of Scripture, God is placing judgment on a sinful world. How long will today's Christians just sit idle on the seat of do nothing before they band together and pray for repentance and deliverance? Assyria had been a powerful nation. They were proud of themselves at how they ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hearing The First Six Trumpets (Revelation 8:1-9:21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 26, 2023

The trumpet judgments, are God's call to the world to repent, and come to him. But at 9:21's end, no one listens. A no-rapture, academically rigorous reading of Revelation.

Let's begin today by taking a step back, and reminding ourselves of the big picture of Revelation, starting in chapter 5. We need to somehow keep at least three chapters together in our mind, for today's passage to make sense. In Revelation 5, the Lamb, Jesus Christ, suddenly appears in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13, Revelation 9:1-21

It's Not Too Late To Learn From God's Judgments On You (Isaiah 42:18-43:7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 14, 2024

When we live in rebellion, and life falls apart, sometimes it's because that's God's judgment. 2+2 sometimes equals 4. God wants us to learn from his judgments.

Imagine, if you will, a married couple having an argument. One spouse accuses the other of being difficult, or pig-headed, or lazy, or unreasonable, or something. Some harsh words are said by one party. The spouse on the receiving end of it looks at the other, and says, "Hey, wait. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:18-25, Isaiah 43:1-7, 1 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 10:1-14