Sermons on Mind:

Taking The Narrow Road Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2009

The gate you take determines your fate, therefore keep it straight before it’s too late!

Taking the Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/24/09 “One Way” (www.worshiphousemedia.com) In 2008, The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an unusually detailed study of faith in America. According to Luis Lugo, the director of the Pew Forum, Americans “are very open. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Unexpected Joy

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 27, 2009

We sing and quote that "The joy of the LORD is your strength," but learning to live it in challenging service to our King is a daily "workout" for our faith (that brings "unexpected joy").

How many of us have ever said, “As soon as I get this accomplished, I’ll focus on helping out at the church?” How many of us have ever said, “As soon as I have my degree in hand, I’ll start seriously serving the Lord” or “As soon as our church finds a building (or a pastor), I’ll really get ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: *other

Keep The Sabbath Holy Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 26, 2009

Discusses the 4th Commandment and if and how the sabbath applies under the New Testament.

Keep the Sabbath Holy The Sabbath in the Old Testament The Sabbath was given to man as a Blessing The Sabbath was given for man to imitate God’s rest The Sabbath was given to man as a sign of the Old Covenant The Sabbath was given for man to imitate God’s Mercy The Sabbath in the Gospels Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Things A Loving God Wants Us To Know About Death And Dying

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

Death is a gate. All of us have to pass through it. It may be expected or unexpected. But if you trust Christ, that gate will be wide enough for two - you and your Savior. And the One who has led you all through life will not desert you then.

Ted Springer, a former professional baseball umpire once made the comment, "Life is a lot like a baseball game. It has its start and its excitement, its lively and its dull moments, and it has its finish. Sometimes a game is called off unexpectedly because of a sudden storm. Sometimes it lasts the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From Joe Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009

Joe is forgotten by the cupbearer in our text today but not by God. It was a lonely time for Joe but God was with Him even in the dungeon. We need to be reminded that He is with us in the palaces of life and in the dungeons of life.

Lesson’s from Joe pt 3 - “The forgotten ones.” Opening Video Illustrations – These two clips reveal how people wrestle with loneliness and the feeling of being forgotten. Listen to their stories: “Alone again” - Blue Fish TV (2:12) “Trusting God through loneliness” Blue Fish TV (1:30 min) I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elijah's Depression

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 11, 2009

Beginning with a monologue that takes some poetic license as Elijah passes the mantle to Elisha, this teaching gives tips from a Biblical model on dealing with depression.

[This sermon began with a monologue. It presumed that Elijah needed to fill Elisha in on what had gone before. With dramatic license, it recounts what is in the Bible’s account, even though the Bible doesn’t specify that Elijah actually filled Elisha in or needed to fill Elisha in on Elijah’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

Rulers Disarmed Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

God disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphing over them in Christ’s work at the cross.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll read verse 15 this morning as we continue in the letter to the Colossians. This verse completes Paul’s paragraph in which he is helping the Colossian believers and us to understand all that we have in Christ; all that is true ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: *other

Christian Service Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009

Christians have the only truly satisfying and fulfilling reason to go to work: It’s to worship God.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:22-4:1. We are continuing our study of the letter to the Colossians. In verse 17 where Paul said that we are to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, which means to do it in a manner that is influenced by the gospel of Jesus Christ ...read more

Denomination: *other

Being Ready Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 30, 2009

Prepare for a delay, but be ready today.

Being Ready Matthew 25:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill 8/30/09 When I provide premarital counseling for couples I always tell them that it’s much easier to plan a wedding than it is to have a good marriage. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of officiating at many weddings and at most of them something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Next Step Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 6, 2008

Spiritual growth is not automatic, it’s intentional.

Taking the Next Step 2 Peter 1:3-9 Rev. Brian Bill 4/6/08 Charlie Brown is at bat and strikes out again. As he trudges back to the bench, he laments: “Rats! I’ll never be a big-league player. I just don’t have it! All my life I’ve dreamed of playing in the big leagues, but I know I’ll never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Lies We Believe About Our Children Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

A look at some lies we believe about our children

Lies we believe about children Jokes about Children: A small child is someone who can wash his hands without getting the soap wet. The trouble with children is that when they’re not being a lump in your throat, they’re being a pain in your neck. Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Power-Full Love Of God

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

God loves us so much that He has given us His Son to die for us so that we may also conquer death and have eternal life.

Please follow along as I read from Romans 8:31-39 31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Can Be Exalted In You Series

Contributed by Dan Stires on May 7, 2008

Paul explains the power of prayer and his hopeful deliverance. Understanding what can happen if the church gets back to the power of what prayer can do.

Christ Can Be Exalted In You and His Church! Philippians 1:18-21 Intro: Herbert Jackson, A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push or what we would call a jump-start. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Remember To Do Right

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Overview of the book of Deuteronomy

Remember to Do Right! - Deuteronomy Growing up, I watched a lot of TV. I loved the Beverly Hillbillies - but the DVD’s you get today don’t have the theme song on them - “The Ballad of Jed Clampett” - remember that? It’s due to copyright laws; but that was one of the best parts of the show: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To See Or Not To See

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Mar 8, 2011

receiving or not receiving spiritual sight

All through Scripture, blindness is used to represent the spiritual inability to see God's truth. As a man is physically blind, he cannot see God's visible revelation. That is he can't see the trees and the earth and the sky. But as a man is spiritually blind, he cannot see God's invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: *other