Sermons on Marrage Contract:

How Can We Trust It? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016

The bible is absolutely reliable and trustworthy

Story about someone who relied on another person’s word and the person was wrong. Turn with me to 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 “ALL SCRIPTURE IS GOD-BREATHED AND IS USEFUL FOR TEACHING, REBUKING, CORRECTING AND TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, SO THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED FOR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua And The Gibeonites - Foolishness And Faithfulness

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 26, 2016

Have you ever been scammed? Has anyone ever misrepresented themselves in order to take advantage of you? The encounter of the Israelites and the Gibeonites is an interesting example. Let's learn from Joshua's mistake!

Joshua 9 - Please look this up in your Bibles ... As we look up Joshua Chapter 9 let’s take a look at where this event takes place in the history of ancient Israel. Briefly recount: Abraham/Isaac/Jacob - Bondage in Egypt - Moses - Joshua Before the time of the Judges - the kings - Israel ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Keeping Bad Company

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 18, 2017

Should Christians keep company with sinners?

Keeping Bad Company Matthew 9:9-14 In this passage we are introduced by Matthew which is widely acclaimed at the writer of the Gospel of Matthew. In the other gospels, he is introduced as Levi. It was not uncommon for Jews to be called by more than one name. This is also true with people today who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 14, 2022

Looking for someone you can trust and put your confidence in?

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF NO: 019 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; Deuteronomy 7:9 'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS 'Tis so sweet to trust ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Timothy 2:13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Parable Of The Laborers: An Exposition Of Matthew 20:1-16

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 9, 2020

Parables are more than stories from life. They illustrate something greater.

The Parable of the Laborers: An Exposition of Matthew 20:1-16 Have you ever wondered about what Jesus did between the time he astonished the rabbis in the Temple when He was twelve years old and the time He came to John the Baptist for baptism when he was about thirty years of age. All Luke tells ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can These Dry Bones Live? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

God has the power to breathe new life into our dry, weary, and lifeless situations, offering us hope of a new beginning and a new covenant.

Good morning, lovely people of God. I'm excited to share God's word with you today! Our sermon today is centered on the power of God to restore life, the hope of a new beginning, and the promise of a new covenant. We'll be diving into the book of Ezekiel, chapter 37, verses 9 and 10. Let's read it ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:9-10

Topics: Valley, Dry Bones

Covenant Smuvenant

Contributed by Johnny Bley on Aug 30, 2002

A covenant is a serious agreement two parties enter into and they must not be taken lightly, especially the covenant we have with God.

Covenant Smuvenant 2 Corinthians 3:4-18 Remember Daffy Duck—whenever he thought something was not important, he would say “smuvenant.” Have you ever just blown something off? You know, “it’s no big deal; it’s not really important.” Well, the covenant that God made with Abraham that was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-18

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Order Among Our Passions Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009

Christ is our shepherd, because we are prone as sheep to wander about in pursuit of pleasure, and be devoured by our passions.

Tuesday of 4th Week of Easter May 5, 2009 “If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” So Jesus talks about sheep. As the Jews of His day–and ours, for that matter–saw it, Jesus never talked plainly. But that wasn’t Jesus’ problem with the Jews, or us, for that matter. Our problem is that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

God Is For Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 31, 2020

Most of us know the scripture from Romans 8:31 (What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Also from Romans 8:37 However do we really believe it, practice it and know how is He for us

GOD IS FOR US! Romans 8:31 Most of us know the scripture from Romans 8:31 (KJV) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Also from Romans 8:37 (KJV) Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. However do we really believe ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31, 1 John 4:4, Hebrews 4:12-13, Ephesians 6:10-17

The Generosity Of Grace

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2014

God’s grace is given to us a free gift, not as something we deserve.

The Generosity of Grace December 28, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s grace is given to us a free gift, not as something we deserve. Focus Passage: Matthew 20:1-16 Supplemental Passage: For by grace you have been saved through faith; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 28, 2006

How do we know for sure that we are really, genuinely, saved? Many things are blamed on God, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, plagues, famines. How do we know that God will keep His word?

Romans 5:6-11 1)Our condition before being saved was that we were helpless. • We were “without strength”: weak, sick, feeble, and powerless. We were spiritually worthless & unable to help ourselves. Our condition was desperate. • “For my life is spent with GRIEF, and my years with SIGHING: my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

When God Sends A "Great Storm" Into Your Life Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2013

A look at why God sends storms our way.

WHY WOULD GOD DELIBERATELY SEND A "GREAT STORM" INTO YOUR LIFE? The two most likely reasons are pruning or discipline. - Jonah 1:4; John 15:1-8. WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF OUR DISOBEDIENCE? The two biggest are a bad witness for God and bad results for us. WHY WON'T GOD LET US WALK AWAY? Because ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 16, 2013

Jesus had to die because He was fulfilling the covenant promise made to our father in faith, Abraham.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion 2013 One of the great questions Christians ask, once they understand the true horror of Jesus’s death on the cross, is “why did Jesus have to die?” Yes, God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, but why such a gruesome ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Be Ready

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 6, 2009

We must be ready for His return!

1 Thessalonians 5:1-5:11 A man called 911, saying, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!" "Is this her first child?" the doctor queries. "No, of course not, this is her husband!" Someone said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Those Stinkin' Shepherds

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 9, 2008

Have you ever thought that the Wise Men got the short end of the stick? The shepherds were given specific instructions. Wise Men on their own!

Those Stinkin’ Shepherds They got the short end of the stick. It just wasn’t fair. They were supposed to be wise and would probably come a lot closer to figuring out the riddle than the shepherds could, but it still wasn’t fair. Why should they have to do all the research? Why did it it fall their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal