Sermons on Memorization:

Playing Favorites (James 2:1-4) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 19, 2021

Are you more likely to be friendly toward someone at church who is attractive than someone who is repulsive in some way? Do you look with more favor on wealthy people than homeless people? This passage teaches us how to look at people the way God looks at them.

Command: No Favoritism One of the most unsettling things that can happen when I read the Bible is when I discover that something is especially important to God, and it is not really a big deal in my thinking. For whatever reason, there are certain sins that we are all very aware of, and there are ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

How To Get Going Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Sep 21, 2008

This sermon looks at how Jesus healed Bartamaeus and how Bart then followed Jesus in faith. It asks the church to step up to the plate and really follow Jesus in faith

How to take the initiative? 50 Days of Faith Part 3 of 8 – Mark 10:46-52 We’re continuing in this “50 Days of Faith” series. . I am receiving very encouraging feedback on how God is stretching our faith. Last week our prayer partners prayed for youth workers. At our Ignition last weekend we had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

How To Persist In Our Faith Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Sep 29, 2008

sermon looks at Jesus as the ultimate mentor and how we can throw off distractions and unbelief that keep us off the purpose and Christian race that God has for us

HOW TO PERSIST IN OUR FAITH 50 Days of Faith Part 4 of 8 – Hebrews 12:1-3 Acknowledgement - Rick Warren We’re in this series “50- Days of Faith. The Bible tells us we have many mentors, witnesses who lived a life of faith. But the Bible tells us our ultimate witness and mentor is Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Growing In The Bible Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 17, 2016

Growing in the Bible - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). What the Bible Is: • (1). Water for cleansing (vs 9). • (2). Wealth and treasure (vs 14, 72, 127, 162). • (3). A companion and friend (vs 24). • (4). A song to sing (vs 54). • (5). Honey (vs 103). (B). What the Bible Does: • (1). It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-176

Denomination: Brethren

Pete's Challenge Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004

What to do when it’s gut-check time. Where do you stand?

A Challenge John 6:66-69 Intro. A challenge: when it gets intense how do you react? when you’re the only one, are you ready to stand alone? In John’s gospel, chap 7 begins with intense opposition building. Jesus’s popularity basically is going downhill. 1. The question: Now that it is no ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Commandment Series

Contributed by Thomas Perdana on Aug 8, 2006

How can I do the greatest commandment? The answer is: With God’s help

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am glad we can meet again today. The Bible Text for today is: 34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Faith's Reward

Contributed by Robert Cote on Dec 6, 2006

The blessings of salvation through living faith.

Faith’s Reward 1 Peter 1:9 The scripture reads, “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” The greatest blessing we receive is that which is upon us each and every day, our salvation. If I thought as so many professing Christians do today, that I could never be sure of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Compelled Towards Ministry Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 5, 2005

This message explores the importance of taking our ministry for Christ seriously.

COMPELLED TOWARDS MINISTRY 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-27 INTRODUCTION: As Paul opens up this section of Scripture, what we see here is Paul’s seriousness about serving Jesus. From the very beginning we see such powerful words as “compelled”, “belonging to Jesus”, “by all possible means”, “strict ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Richard Reid on Nov 16, 2006

Common thread between the Thanksgiving holiday and our spiritual lives.

Thanksgiving Things that we do during this season that we need to do in our spiritual lives Psalms 50:23 11/16/06 He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God. 1. Invite family and friends over Matthew 9 Jesus says ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace / Can You Hear The Music Of Faith ? (Short Devotional )

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 13, 2013

Short Devotional on Grace and the Music of Faith

John Shares these words of truth with us John 1:16 BIBLE " For of His (Jesus) fullness we have all received and grace upon grace." END During a British conference on comparative religions, ...... experts from around the world debated what, if any, ......belief was unique to the Christian faith. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How To Have A Life-Changing Experience At Church Today

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

The book of James gives us a process, a picture, and a promise about how we can have a life-changing experience at church today.

HOW TO HAVE A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE AT CHURCH TODAY Text: James 1:21 – 25 Introduction: · What would it take for you to have a life-changing experience at church today? o Inherit $1,000,000 o Cure for chronic illness o Find out you are expecting · Every time you come to church you ought to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Doubt Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 22, 2011

Why we doubt?

DOUBTING THOMAS John 20:24-29 That evening of the first day of the first resurrection week was an ever memorable one. The hearts of the disciples were full of fear and wonder at the things which had happened (v. 18). They had met with closed and bolted doors, for fear of their enemies, to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Holiness

Look What The Cat Drug In!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010

Can you believe some the stuff the cat does drag into the house? The yet the fact is, every day in our ministry work or at secular jobs or at school or even while shopping, attitudes of the world do their best to attach themselves to us.

Look What the Cat Drug In! Text: 1 Chronicles 16:43 Can you believe some of the stuff the cat does drag into the house? Every day in our ministry work or at secular jobs or at school or even while shopping, attitudes of the world do their best to attach themselves to us. Unknowingly, or sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Manifestation Gifts Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007

We begin to look at the first three of the nine Gifts...Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits.

1 Cor. 12:8-10 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, In Our Town Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 21, 2005

This is the 1st sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This is a series based on the "Passion Week".

Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#1] JESUS, IN OUR TOWN Mark 11:1-11 Introduction: 2004 will be one of the most memorable years Hobbs has ever experienced. While campaigning for re-election, President George W. Bush became the 1st president to ever come to Hobbs. Some very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist