Sermons on Living As Light:

"Although....yet I Will”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 15, 2008

Habakkuk sees the invasion of the Babylonian army. He sees the 70 years of Babylonian captivity, He sees the total, utter and complete devastation in the land of Judah. He sees a time when there will be no more figs, no more fruit, no more fields, no mo

Habakkuk sees the invasion of the Babylonian army. He sees the 70 years of Babylonian captivity, He sees the total, utter and complete devastation in the land of Judah. He sees a time when there will be no more figs, no more fruit, no more fields, no more flock, no more flesh, and no more ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom From The Preacher

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 15, 2008

There is a time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking.

5-18-08 SS lesson Wisdom from the Preacher Ecc 5:1-5 Ecclesiastes 5: 1-5 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Testimony Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

Based on the Psalm and powerfully illustrated by the clip it teaches how we Christians must "sing our song" (give our testimony)

The Testimony of the Redeemed Psalm 40:1-3a I have watched that 2 minutes of film about 20 times this week. It makes the hair on my neck stand up. It was not meant to be a Christian film or have a Christian message but I tell you that is as powerful, as convicting, as biblical and as relevant as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Times, High Hopes

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 25, 2008

Questions, questions, questions! Hard times make us seek answers. Jesus is the answer! Lift up your head in hard times and look for the Son of Man.

What kinds of questions do hard times make you ask? Think of one of the hardest times in your life; what question would you like answered? Take a note card from the pew in front of you. Write out your question. Hard times can confuse us and make us ask the wrong questions or expect wrong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 25, 2008

Simple undiluted gospel message.

JOHN 10:9.I AM THE DOOR IF ANYONE ENTERS BY ME HE WILL BE SAVED HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED THROUGH THE KEY HOLE... ITS THAT TV PROGRAMME WHERE LLOYD GROSSMAN TAKES THE VIEWERS THROUGH A DOOR AND INTO A CELEBRITIES HOUSE WHERE HE METICULOUSLY SHOWS YOU AROUND AND POINTS OUT CERTAIN OBJECTS AROUND THE ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Divides Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 26, 2008

Exposition of Acts 13:42-14:6 about the fact that the gospel tended to divide people by response and by the plan of God

Text: Acts 13:42-14:6, Title: The Gospel Divides, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/18/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about Mel and Josh and how the gospel is further dividing their marriage, B. Background to passage: Paul has just invaded the city of Antioch Pisidia, and preached the gospel in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tackling Fuel Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

Can we redirect anger into something good to get us in the game? Anger is the issue. There are a lot of examples out that have to do with anger, but one in particular really captures the heart behind anger, and allows us to see the good and bad side of a

Opener Story: Wrong Order! How do you respond when a mistake has been made with your fast-food order? If you’re 6’3” and weigh 270 pounds, people don’t recommend crawling through the drive-through window. But that’s exactly what happened when a University of Kansas football player realized a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving The Lord, Part 6 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 1, 2008

Loving the Lord through Loving your Church

Loving the Lord, Part 6 Loving your Church; Acts 2:42-47 Introduction In your bible go to Acts Chapter 2 This past week we discussed Loving our Nation and Loving through our Praises; and this morning I want us to examine how we love the Lord by loving His church. This message is to bring you to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gentleness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

The nine attributes of fruit of the Spirit, spelled out in Galatians 5: 22-23 are absolutely key to understanding God’s perspective of what we ought to be.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5: 22-23) We’ve been at this study of the fruit of the Spirit for eight weeks now; and we’ve got one week yet to go. Why ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Money Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.” (Proverbs 10:15 NLT)

Money Ooh boy. We could spend a while on this one. We will, as a matter of fact. We’ll be on this for a few weeks. Money isn’t a comfortable subject for Christians. Privately, we don’t have much of a problem with it at all. Who doesn’t like money? But publicly, we traverse the subject like we’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why America Should Be Pro-Life

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2008

I submit to you that abortion is destroying the highest qualities of God that are present in the womb! Every human being at conception is formed after the nature and perfections of God.

Who said these 2 statements…? “…Beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” “Maternity or additional offspring may force upon the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Admit You Are A Sinner Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

While sin is an act, much like to drink or to drug; sinning is a state of being, just like being an alcoholic or being a drug addict. Therefore, if one wants to be rehabilitated from the state of being a sinner, then one needs a 12 step program to support

Sunday, July 6, 2008 “Admit you are a Sinner” Text: I John 1: 8 – 10 We embark on our Summer Sizzler series with an ambitious theme: “12 steps in nine weeks: breaking your addiction to sin.” Many of us will quickly recognize the 12 step program idea that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

One Mind: Service Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Against The Holy Spirit: Insulting Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

The idea of insulting the Holy Spirit means that you will accept the benefits of God's love; and do not reciprocate with your love and allegiance; but with contempt.

Sunday, March 8, 2009 Sins against the Holy Spirit: Insulting Hebrews 10: 22 – 31 Many of you may remember the original version of Lorraine Hansberry’s play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, later it would become a movie, and recently it was shown on Broadway with an updated cast. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 18, 2011

Mother's Day Sermon that transitions from the importance of a mother's love to God's love. What the world needs now is the love of God in Christ that comes through God's word.

What the World Needs Now... Introduction “The sweetest sounds to mortals given are heard in Mother, Home and Heaven” (William Goldsmith Brown). No one can possibly mistake the connection between motherhood, love and God. God certainly hasn’t missed that connection. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

Denomination: Lutheran