Sermons on Lifes Challenges:

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 6, 2021

This passage contains numerous prophecies of the Messiah; one of them being how "Shiloh" must come before the arrival of God’s kingdom of peace and justice. Also discussed are the "Scepter" and the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah."

Christian author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor wrote a book entitled A Shiloh Christmas, which is about a small boy named Marty Preston and his rescued beagle dog Shiloh, who are eagerly waiting for Christmas to arrive, as their town is running low on love and compassion; or what we might call “Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Your Kids: Yahweh Is A God Of Wonders (Joshua 4:1-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 11, 2021

Joshua sets up two memorials, in hopes that this will help the people remember, for all generations, God's wonders, and revere him, through all generations.

The easiest way to jump into today's passage is by turning back to Joshua 3:7-13. It begins with Yahweh's words to Joshua, right before He does the wonder He has planned for Israel. Verse 7: (7) And Yahweh said to Joshua, "On this day I shall/will begin to make you great in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

"4 Ways To Wage Spiritual Warfare"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020

The Bible gives the believer insights in how to wage spiritual warfare.

Title: 4 Ways to Wage Warfare Script: various passages Type: Spiritual Warfare V Where: GNBC 6-9-19 Intro: On the evening of June 4th, 1940 PM W. Churchill faced the Parliament at one of the darkest moments in the history of mankind. The French Army, purported to be the greatest in the world ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6, Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Together Is Better Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 28, 2019

When we gather together we will grow, give and go with the gospel.

Together is Better Acts 2:44-47 Rev. Brian Bill October 26-27, 2019 I’m the bearer of both bad news and good news today. I’ll start with the bad news. A story appeared on the front page of the Dispatch/Argus last Sunday with this headline: “Is Your Religion Nothing?” The article was a summary ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Baptist

Management 101 Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

The need for Deacons

Acts 6: Management 101 - 3/5/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 6.  I hope you are looking forward to what God has to say to you today.  Each week when you come, I hope your attitude is always This is going to be GOOD!  Because the truth is that if you come expecting a great ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sensing My Own Sinfulness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

My love for Jesus will be in direct proportion to my sense of my own sinfulness

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Dark Tunnel

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 8, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 37: 1 – 21

Jeremiah 37: 1 – 21 No light at the end of the tunnel 1 Now King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. 2 But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land gave heed to the words of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep Your Pants On

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 5, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 13: 1 – 27

Jeremiah 13: 1 – 27 Keep your pants on 1 Thus the LORD said to me: “Go and get yourself a linen sash, and put it around your waist, but do not put it in water.” 2 So I got a sash according to the word of the LORD and put it around my waist. 3 And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Test The Spirits Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2019

If you want to keep from being fooled, listen to what communicators say about Christ; listen to God’s Sprit within; and listen to God Word.

Ninety years ago (1926, 1927, 1929, 1930?), as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were preparing to play the USC Trojans in college football, Notre Dame’s coach Knute Rockne was aware that his USC opponents had a far better team. So he devised a scheme to intimidate the opposing players. Rockne scoured ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's A Small World...after All! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

Our job as parents and grandparents is to create a desire in our kids for the things of God.

INTRODUCTION One of the things I love about the Bible is that it is so full of variety. Last week’s passage we were talking about God’s definition of marriage, a pretty deep subject. And in the very next passage before us today, we see Jesus loving on little children. If you’ve ever been to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Set Paul And Barnabas Apart

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2017

Acts 13:1-14:28 tells of Paul’s first missionary journey, which he made in the Company of Barnabas; but, in this lesson (Acts 13:1-3), Barnabas and Saul, are Divinely called to take the Gospel to the Gentiles, are set apart and Sent Forth by the Church...

August 11, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.A.1: The Holy Spirit Set Paul and Barnabas Apart (13:1-3) Scripture (Acts 13:1-3; KJV) 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Jesus' Power Of Attorney

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 11, 2017

Jesus has given us, the body of Christ, the power and authority to act on his behalf. Legally, He has given us His "Power of Attorney." We can legally function in this world just as He functioned when He was here!

Turn with me to Matthew 28. We’re going to read verses 18, 19 and 20. (18) And Jesus came and spake unto them (the disciples) saying, All power (this is the Greek word exousia and it means “authority”) is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Because all authority is given unto me in heaven and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Genesis 41:39-44, Genesis 3:17-19, Genesis 1:26-28, Mark 16:15-18, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unleash The Commitment Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017

Committing completely to God by sending, contagion and generosity.

November 12 Unleash the Commitment (Acts 11:19-30) 4 min Song 1 4 min Intro to Commitment Sunday Well, today is Commitment Sunday! I can hardly believe it’s here. Today is going to be a life-changing day in the life of our church, I thrilled that you’re here to be a part of it. If you are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 12 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2018

The opening words suggest that this psalm is an appeal for help during bad times when evil men dominate. There are times when sin seems rampant, sweeping all before it like a tidal wave.

March 3, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 12 Title: To the chief Musician. Upon the Sheminith*, A Psalm of David. *Sheminith (eighth), a musical term found in the title of (Psalms 6:1). A similar direction is found in the title of (Psalms 12:1) Comp. 1Chr 15:21. It seems most probable that Sheminith denotes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

He Touched Me Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

If we want to meet the real needs of real people, then like Jesus, we must touch the untouchable, forgive the unforgivable, and befriend the despicable.

He Touched Me! (Mark 1:40 – 2:17) A soldier was wounded in a battle and ordered to the nearest military hospital. Arriving at the entrance, he saw two doors: one marked “For Minor Wounds,” the other “For Serious Wounds.” He entered the first door and walked down a long hallway. At the end of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free