Sermons on Lawyers Righteousness:

Be Fruitful

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 6, 2025

1. Be fruitful and increase in number 2. The fruit of your womb 3. Joseph is a fruitful vine 4. Fruit in season 5. Fruit in old age 6. The fruit of righteousness 7. The fruit of our lips.

BE FRUITFUL 1. Be fruitful and increase in number 2. The fruit of your womb 3. Joseph is a fruitful vine 4. Fruit in season 5. Fruit in old age 6. The fruit of righteousness 7. The fruit of our lips. ************************ BE FRUITFUL 1. Be fruitful and increase in number GENESIS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Missed It By That Much Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2008

One of Maxwell Smart’s common phrases was "I missed it by that much." That was funny on a sitcom, but in the real world - and in the spiritual world - that can be deadly.

OPEN: Video of Maxwell Smart ending in “missed it by that much” Back in the 60’s the spies on TV and in the movies were heroes. Whether it was James Bond, Matt Helm, Napoleon Solo, or the cast from Mission Impossible - they were suave and resourceful, capable of escaping danger and death with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015

The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Engaging The Enemy, Parts I, Ii & Iii

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2018

Today we will look at the weapons for our good warfare

Text: Ephesians 6:10-20, Title: Engaging the Enemy, Date/Place: WHBC, 2.18.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Priscilla Shirer story of the lack of invite to the critters under the boat. MacArthur list B. Background to passage: Interestingly enough, this is the church at which Timothy was dropped ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For The Congregation Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 31, 2020

This message examines Paul's prayer for the Philippians in 1:3-11 identifying major elements in the prayer that we can emulate. Paul prays with (1) thanksgiving (2) confidence (3) passion and (4) purpose.

We have begun a study of Philippians. Last week we dealt with the history of this church as recorded in Acts 16. God has sovereignly chosen to give us a lot of information about the founding of the church at Philippi. All of that is helpful in our interpretation of this letter. In that message we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, Ephesians 3:20, 1 John 3:2, Psalm 92:1, 1 Peter 1:7, Acts 24:16, 1 Thessalonians 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Elisha's Ministry - God’s Abundance Is Man’s Sufficiency 2 Kings 4:42-44 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 18, 2022

A poor man brought the first fruits of his land in a sack during famine for Elisha, but God multiplied that to feed 100 men and probably more. This miracle shows the abundance of God. God is no man’s debtor. Lovely Story.

ELISHA'S MINISTRY - GOD’S ABUNDANCE IS MAN’S SUFFICIENCY 2 Kings 4:42-44 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 13 [1]. GOD’S PROVISION FOR THE FEEDING OF THE 100 2Kings 4 v 42 [[Now a man came from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:42-44, Deuteronomy 11:16-17, Luke 12:16-21, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants Us To Be Overcomers For Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 2, 2021

God wants us... 1. To refuse to get revenge (vs. 17a; 19). 2. To reveal His righteousness (vs. 17b). 3. To pursue peaceful living (vs. 18). 4. To depend on His divine help (vs. 19). 5. To demonstrate the kindness of our King (vs. 20-21).

God Wants Us to Be Overcomers for Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 12:17-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 13, 2016 (Revised September 2, 2021) BACKGROUND: *In Romans 1-11, Paul went into great detail about our terrible sinfulness and our desperate need for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Four Confirmations About Jesus At The Start Of His Ministry Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 20, 2023

This passage establishes the beginning of Jesus' ministry. What does it tell us about who He is and what His ministry will be?

ONE ENTERS, ONE EXITS: Jesus’ ministry starts as John the Baptist concludes. - Luke 3:19-20. - Our primary subject this evening is the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and some of the signs we are given at this start to give us confidence in Him. - We noted last week at the end of the sermon that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Saved To A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 9, 2025

Salvation is not just a rescue from sin and hell; it is a call to a new life—one that reflects the character and nature of God.

SAVED TO A LIFE OF HOLINESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." Supporting Texts: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 12:14, Romans 6:1-2, Titus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dream Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 4, 2010

What did Joseph’s dreams mean for him? For others? For Israel? And did God give our nation’s founders a similar dream for America?

OPEN: A lot of important things can happen to a person while they sleep. For example: 1. Genesis 2:21 tells of someone who had surgery performed on him while he slept. Who was that? (Adam) 2. Genesis 28:11-15 tells of a man who slept at Bethel and dreamed about angels. Who was that? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Good! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2023

If you want to find real joy in the face of an uncertain future, renounce your own good and wise deeds; stop devising your own schemes. Instead, fear God and please Him through faith in His Son.

On March 19, 2003, the United States and its allies invaded Iraq to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and remove Saddam Hussein from power. A day later, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld held a news conference, where a reporter asked him “about the apparent failure to follow the war ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29, Hebrews 11:6, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Deuteronomy 28:1, Deuteronomy 28:15, James 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Every Man For Himself

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Ezekiel presents us with four case studies: a wicked man who doesn’t repent; a good man who continues in righteousness, a wicked man who does repent, a good man who goes bad....

intro 1. Health insurance: group rates or individual... 2. In some ways, God relates to individuals as parts of a group: the church, Israel, the 12 Apostles... 3. In other ways, He relates to individuals and deals with them alone: salvation (God covenants w/the individual) 4. Context of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Armor Of God

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Aug 5, 2008

We must be prepared at all times and not allow evil to get into our lives. We need God’s truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, sword of the Spirit and salvation to fight off any evil that we encounter.

Ephesians 6:10 – 18 reads, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Conquered At The Cross Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 4, 2008

God has gloriously given us kingdom authority. Even though the first Adam legally lost it, the second Adam, the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ righteously regained what was lost by Adam.

Turn your Bibles Romans 5:15-19 Title: Conquered at the Cross Theme: Grasping Kingdom Authority in the Cross of Christ Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ Listen as I read Romans 5:15-19, “But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glory In The Valley Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008

The world believes it can produce goodness all by itself. The person listening to the man by the Jordan River hears a very different message. There appears to be two messages: one of self-righteousness and the other of total dependence on God for salvatio

Valley Experience Series # 4 Opening illustration: One of our good friend’s had this unique experience of growing up as the son of a county sheriff. His father who was the sheriff of Marlin County for many years, passed away last year. It was at this time that he told us of an incident which had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational