Sermons on Lock:

Samson?s Steps On The Slippery Slope Of Spiritual Defeat

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Sampson pictures the deadly effect of sin in the life of the believer.

SAMSON?S STEPS ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF SPIRITUAL DEFEAT JUDGES 14-16 (Numbers 6:2-7) "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: {3} He shall separate himself from wine ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Not To Act Like A Believer

Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 12, 2003

A backwards look at what Christianity is supposed to look like.

A young pastor was frustrated by how things weren’t “happening” in his church and so he asked one of the deacons what the problem was. “Is it ignorance or is it apathy?” he asked. The deacon responded, “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” Look, we’ve been in the church long enough that we know what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Terrible Trumpets (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2002

This is the 9th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at the 5th Trumpet Judgment, places, and personalities in Revelation 9.

Sunday Evening, May 26, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#9] TERRIBLE TRUMPETS (Part 2) Revelation 9:1-12 Introduction: 1. Last Sunday evening we studied the first four Trumpet Judgments. Let me remind you that although those four judgments were terrible that the next ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Personal Testimonty

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to Utilize the power of the personal testimony in the way the apostle Paul appropriated its usefulness through the power of the Spirit

The Power of Paul’s Personal Testimony (Acts 22:1-10) Illustration:In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering. Howard Hendricks. Illustration:T.H. Huxley, a well-known agnostic, was with a group of men at a weekend house party. On Sunday morning, while most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Response To False Accusations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to avoid over reacting to false accusations

Paul’s Response to False Accusations (Acts 21:27-40) Illustration:Statistics and Stuff What really makes people satisfied with their lives? Amazingly, the secret may lie in a person’s ability to handle life’s blows without blame or bitterness. These are the conclusions of a study of 173 men who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 1: The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2003

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION Winter: The farmer planning and dreaming. Spring: Cultivating the soil and planting. Summer: Working and growing toward success. Fall: Harvesting the fruits of life. THREE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES 1. Rejecting the season you are in. Always dreaming of the lazy, hazy days of summer. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Seeking Savior

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

As Christ is seeking lost people to save, we should too.

Life is full of surprises. From meaningless good fortune of opening a winning bottle of Sprite, to grandiose life-changing circumstances like winning the Publisher’s Clearing House. As Solomon in his wisdom observed, “that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:20, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Me, Myself, And I

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 29, 2001

How we can keep from becoming enslaved to the demon of greed by understanding the concept of gracious giving.

IN REGARDS TO WEALTH, O.J. SIMPSON WAS ONCE QUOTED AS SAYING, “I SIT IN MY HOUSE AND SOMETIMES I GET SO LONELY IT’S UNBELIEVABLE. LIFE HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME. I’VE GOT A GREAT WIFE, GOOD KIDS, MONEY, MY OWN HEALTH -- AND I’M LONELY AND BORED... I’VE OFTEN WONDERED WHY SO MANY RICH PEOPLE COMMIT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Compassionate Christ Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2002

Looks at the compassion in Christ’s life and encourages believers to follow His example.

THE COMPASSIONATE CHRIST JOHN 5:1-9 INTRODUCTION… Looking at pictures of Christ before Christmas READ JOHN 5:1-9 CENTRAL QUESTION: WHAT WAS IT THAT PROMPTED JESUS TO HEAL THIS MAN? BIBLICAL NARRATIVE SEGMENT I would like you to see the place that Jesus found as He entered Jerusalem. This was a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Completion Of A Good Work

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 8, 2006

What will it take to liberate us from our prisons and lead us into circumstances where we experience unending joy?

Completion Of a Good Work – Philippians 1: 3 - 11 Intro: Michaelangelo Buonoarti was one of the world’s most talented sculptor. Many have enjoyed his work in pictures or photos. Others of us have seen the real thing. There is a set of 4 sculptures Michaelangelo done around 1453 that some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peace, The Gift Of God's Love

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 21, 2004

Only Jesus can bring inner peace and harmony to our lives.

Peace, the Gift of God’s Love Isa. 26:1-4 INTRO.: Few will argue with the statement peace is one of man’s constant quests in this life. We’ve tried many ways to achieve peace, even going to war. Yet, all our efforts seem futile and the world is armed and ready for war. We are engaged in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Model Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

A message on prayer.

THE MODEL PRAYER Matthew 6:9-12 INTRO: One day, our daughter Sarah wanted to write a note to her teacher. As she sat down with pencil in hand, she turned and said, “I don’t know what to say.” She really did know what she wanted to say. She just did not know how to say it. So it was when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Death Or Glory Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 25, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

Choices are all around us. Some choices force us to decide between two different things. Some don’t. Ice cream machines have allowed those of us who like chocolate and vanilla to get both in the form of “swirl” ice cream. Other decisions aren’t like that. They require an either-or decision. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pew Sitting People! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2015

In all of these scenarios even to the point of murder, we hear about them in the news, we read about them on a social network, and the problem is, many of these are church going people!!!

2 Timothy 3:3-without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (KJV) 3-unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, (NKJV) 3-They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Use To God Series

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009

THE PROBLEM OF GETTING USE TO GOD

GETTING USE TO GOD Text: 1 Chronicles 13:1-12 Intro: 1. King David consults with the leaders of Israel. ** They gave him the wrong advice. Nu 4:15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist