Sermons on Maundy Thursday:

Training Our Tongues To Work God's Way Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2014

1. Establish credibility with an honest tongue (vs. 25). 2. Eliminate the trash (vs. 29, 31). 3. Start encouraging other people (vs. 29). 4. Emphasize God's grace at work in our lives (vs. 29). 5. Examine the source of our speech (vs. 32).

Training Our Tongues to Work God's Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 (Revised May 15, 2024) BACKGROUND: *In Ephesians 4:1, Paul opened this chapter by writing, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For Our Perfection In Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 25, 2013

When we are 'In Christ' we are made whole and complete... restoring us to a relationship with our Creator, leading us to maturity in faith and gives us a hope of what we have waiting for us... prepared by Christ FOR US!

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 22, 2013 Date Preached: November 24, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 4th Piling – Our Perfection in Christ Sermon Text: Philippians 3 [HCSB] Essence of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And The Law Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 24, 2011

In Romans 6, Paul dealt with those who think they can do whatever they want now, even live sinfully. Now Paul turns to those who think they need to follow “the rules” in order to be a Christian. What we find is that our only hope for living is a relatio

The Law and the Christian The Law does not have authority over us (v. 1-6) The Law does still have purpose for us (v.7-13) The Law does not have power to change us (v.14-25) Slide Intro It has been hot out there! We have been facing extreme heat this past week. On Thursday, while driving, my car ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace At Home -- Part I Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 11, 2011

God's grace transforms a marriage when both partners submit to one another. Here, God says to a woman married to an unbelieving husband, "Submit to your mate, and so win him and woo him with an irresistible inner beauty."

George Hazlett’s wife made him a necktie a few years ago that he rarely wore. In fact, George had forgotten about it until one day a local men's store in Salem, Ohio, announced an “ugly tie” contest. George secretly pulled the tie from its resting place and entered it. He never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Which Door Do I Open? Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013

We only want to go through doors that God’s hand is opening.

Well we’re in this series called doors and we’re discovering that in many ways, life is all about the doors. It’s about the doors you go in and the doors you come out. It’s about the open doors and closed doors and sometimes its even all about the slammed doors. And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ugly Praise

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013

Life has a way of bringing you down, BUT God WILL lift you up out of the pit that life throws you in. All you have to do is praise Him.

Joseph’s own brother Rueben was responsible for Joseph’s pit. It was Rueben that suggested they throw Joseph in the pit. We don’t know what happened but whatever it was; we know that Rueben was there when Joseph was thrown into the pit but he was not there when Joseph was lifted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Thorns And Grace! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 20, 2016

Thorns and Grace – 2 Corinthians chapter 12 verses 1-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). His Revelations From Christ (vs 1-6). (2). His Thorn in His Flesh (vs 7-10). (3). His Apostolic Signs (vs 11-18). (4). His Courage in Dealing With Sin (vs 19-21). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The photographer for a national magazine; • Was assigned to get photos of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Compromised Christianity Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 31, 2019

This series focuses on how the Body of Christ is being compromised by false teachings currently gaining a foothold within the Church as foretold in Bible prophecy.

Compromised Christianity Scriptures: John 17:17; Matthew 24:3-14; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 5:19-20 In John 17:17 Jesus made the following request of His Father as He prayed prior to His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” The word “sanctify” means to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17, Matthew 24:3-14, 1 Timothy 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 24 - The King Comes Home Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2019

This psalm speaks of the coming of the Chief Shepherd. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought the ark from the house of Obed-edom to mount Zion.

May 21, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 24 (KJV) Title: The King Comes Home A psalm of David. Psalm 24 (KJV) 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Measuring Up Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 11, 2017

We must do battle against the attitude of personal status and group superiority.

Measuring Up Mark 9:30-41 Rev. Brian Bill February 11-12, 2017 Almost every time we visit my parents my mom gives me some yellowed files or beat up toys that I had when I was growing up. Several years ago I came across some old report cards. I knew I didn’t have the best grades but I had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-41

Denomination: Baptist

Radical Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 18, 2017

Be careful about causing others to sin, be careful about sin in your own life and live out the cause of Christ.

Radical Obedience Mark 9:42-50 Rev. Brian Bill February 18-19, 2017 Did you hear about what happened in California this past week when the spillway around the nation’s tallest dam started eroding so severely that officials warned a 30-foot wall of water could be unleashed on towns below? Around ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Daily Dirt Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 25 in our journey through John's gospel exploring the lesson of foot washing.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Dealing with Daily Dirt” Introduction We now enter the private teaching and ministry of Jesus to his disciples that run 13-17 with chapter 17 actually an intimate intercessory prayer – the real Lord’s Prayer in 17. Jesus addresses nearly every vital teaching ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 8

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 2, 2018

This message focuses on Romans 12:14, 17-21 which instructs us on how to deal with those who are persecuting us.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 8 Scriptures: Romans 12:14, 17-21; Luke 6:12-16; Galatians 6:1-2 This is part eight of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” This morning we will be examining verses fourteen and seventeen through twenty-one as these verses all have a common theme. Next week I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16, Galatians 6:1-2, Romans 12:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feet Washed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2019

Christ had requested privacy for His supper and, consequently, no servant was present. The disciples were too proud to perform this menial task; therefore, the Lord took the basin and washed the feet of His disciples.

Tom Lowe 12/2/2007 Harmony of the gospels (19) Feet Washed John 13:1-20 In chapter 13, the Upper Room Discourse begins. Jesus was no longer walking among the hostile Jews. He had retired with His disciples to an upper room in Jerusalem for a final time of fellowship with them ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rules Are Rules Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 1, 2014

The Pharisees of Jesus' day died long ago. But their spirit lives on in congregations across the land. How can we recognize if we have become like the Pharisees, and what did Jesus teach us about what we need to know to avoid becoming like those men?

(Before reading the text I noted that the stories in this section of Mark detailed the conflict between Jesus and a religious group known as the Pharisees… and I emphasized the word "Pharisees" as I read through the text) OPEN: Back in the 1980’s, the Minnesota Twins had this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ