Sermons on Living Now:

Loving And Strict Discipline Eventually Gets The Job Done Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

I believe that parents ought to have some fun and that families ought to enjoy themselves. Some parents would do well to loosen up a little. We all need to laugh. Kids should get to see dad dance around and embarrass them! Fun brings a level of connection that perhaps no other thing could. I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:15

Denomination: Baptist

This Wasn't Suppose To Happen Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 18, 2014

If the story of Ruth was adapted for the silver screen it would contain all the parts necessary for a blockbuster. Sudden trouble, tragedy, death, rags-to-riches.

Unlocking Your Life’s Destiny Series Seven Sermons from the Book of Ruth (Inspired from Perry Stone’s Book, Lay It On Me) June 29, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A This summer there have been some huge movies that have made some major bank; ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Will You Respond To Jesus Christ? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2021

1. We must speak to the Lord for lost people (vs. 1). 2. We must not stumble over the Lord (vs. 2-5). 3. We must be saved by the Lord (vs. 6-13). 4. We must be sent by the Lord (vs. 13-15).

How Will You Respond to Jesus Christ? The Book of Romans Romans 10:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 11, 2018 (Revised March 30, 2021) BACKGROUND *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 10. Most of you know that in Romans 9-11, Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Your Own Thing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul makes it clear to the Romans that they are to avoid both extremes of self-exaltation and self-devaluation. They are to think with sober judgment and just be honest about themselves.

Doctor A. J. Cronin, the famous physician and author, had a very critical professor when he was in medical school. He told Cronin that he might make a general practitioner, but he was hopeless as a surgeon, and Cronin believed him. Completing his medical training, he went to a remote village in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

God And Politics Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

ILLUST> I was reading an article in Relevant Magazine a few years back that suggested that political conversation in Christian circles seems to be the Las Vegas of Christianity, in other words the environment where anything goes, hate is winked at, fear is welcomed, and conflict is applauded. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Sermon On The Mount - Part 13 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 2, 2019

This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” from what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part, we look at Jesus' teaching about judging, and not giving what is holy to dogs and pigs.

Part 13 - Do not judge, do not give what is holy to dogs and pigs Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 7:1-2, James 5:19-20, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:3-4, Romans 2:1-3, Romans 1:28-32, Matthew 7:6, Mark 6:10-11, Matthew 13:45-46, Revelation 21:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Love is the highest virtue man is capable of giving or receiving. You cannot give God or man any higher gift than the gift of love. The highest goal of life is to be like Christ. The only way to approach this goal is to be a person filled with love.

Howard Thurman in Disciplines Of The Spirit, tells of one of the most unusual jobs. A large General Hospital hired a high school girl to be there mice petter. Her sole occupation was to take white mice out of their cages several times a day and pet them. They had learned that when mice are made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

You Can Learn A Lot From A Chicken

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 11, 2022

A message on God's desire for each one of us to be under His wings of Protection

Matthew 23:33-39 March 13, 2022 a.m. Do you all remember the PSA put out by the government about wearing seatbelts. They had two crash dummies named Vince and Larry. And of course the slogan was, “You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy!!!” I think I preached a message ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2022

Moses made a clear-cut life altering decision to follow the way of the Life is made up of decisions. Moses made a clear-cut life altering decision to follow the way of the eternal God instead of partaking in the passing pleasures this world system offers.

HEBREWS 11:23-27 [Leaving a Legacy Series] THE WONDER OF FAITH [Acts 7:20-44] To the Hebrews Moses was the supreme figure in history. He was the leader who had rescued them from slavery and who had received the law of the covenant with God. To the writer of the letter to the Hebrews the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangers Of Angers Series

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 10, 2010

As we strive to be like christ we need to keep a heart of forgivness and control our anger

Living as children of Light: The dangers of anger Ephesians 4:20-26 We sin in our anger I. When we Lose control 1 Peter 1:13: 1 Peter 5:8 • In what we say Mathew 12:36-37: Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 12:23 • In what we do II. When we seek revenge Mathew ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Denial, Coping Skills! Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2024

We seldom want to evaluate how easy it is to deny and palliate our words and behavior. WHAT DO YOU SEE?

COPING SKILLS: COCK—A—DOODLE—DO! DELUSIONAL! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) **DELUSION: mistaken, a false teaching despite evidence, believing what is not true. CAN I GET AWAY WITH THIS.? THERE ARE SEVERAL DEEP THOUGHTS THAT ARE HARD TO CATCH THE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1, Matthew 26:3, Psalm 139:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Small Groups: Created For Connection Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 11, 2025

Have you ever participated in a small group? What if we could meet our human desire for connection through our small groups? Get ready to discover the needs and purposes that small group can meet!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Created for Connection Genesis 1:26; John 17:20-26 I want to start our message this morning with an informal survey: How many of you have participated in a small group before? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, John 17:20-26

Denomination: *other

Mentoring With God: Model Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 17, 2025

If you were looking to benefit from mentoring, what might you look for from a mentor? What if you knew the qualities of a Godly mentor that would shape your goals as a mentor and direct your search as a mentee? Get ready to discover what a model mentor looks like!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Mentoring with God: Model John 21:15-25 This is the fourth message in our series, Mentoring with God. Here is an excerpt from my recent email to our small group leaders: ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: *other

Introduction To Psalms

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 2, 2024

Introduction to Psalms (Taught for a Sunday school class; material adapted from Ronnie Woolard, Professor at Mid Atlantic Christian University)

HoHum: Philip Yancey wrote in How I learned to stop hating and start loving the Psalms: “People around me seemed to use the book as a spiritual medicine cabinet. “If you feel depressed, read Psalm 37.” If you health fails, try Psalm 121.” That approach never worked for me. Instead, I would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2, Colossians 3:16, Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If I Were The Devil

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 16, 2025

As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil.

As a pastor, it is my job to guard your souls from the evil one and sometimes from yourselves. The evil one, the devil, is crafty and knows each of us very well. So, to guard your souls I need to arm you with some of the tactics of the devil. To do this I will be role-playing, showing you what I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 10:29-31, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ