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Praise And Romance Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

God has exalted romance to the highest level in His Word. The essence of worship is praise, and the essence of romance is praise.

We are conditioned by life in our culture to be more conscious of the negative than the positive. The news is largely a focus on the negative, and we are made by the media to see life as tragic and full of accidents, murder, and endless blunders of one sort or another. You have to go against the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

The Power Of Beauty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

It was Esther's beauty that got her into the palace, and into a position of power where she could be used to save her people. No other quality but beauty could have gotten her there.

In its 4,000 years of history only one woman became Emperor of China with absolute power. She was Wu tes-t'ien. She got to the throne of China for the same reason Esther got to the throne of Persia. She was a startling beauty. As a young girl she was renowned for her beauty, and the Emperor ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:5-18

The Lord’s Promise Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 20, 2023

Here Micah foretells God’s eventual out-working of His plans for His covenant people.

MICAH 7: 18-20 [IN THAT DAY SERIES] THE LORD’S PROMISE [ISAIAH 52:13-15; John 10:11-17] The summarizing remarks in the last verses of Micah are of gratitude and praise to Yahweh. He concludes his book by reminding himself and his readers about the goodness and uniqueness of their God. God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Tribes, Trials, Trust Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024

In this sermon, we consider James' opening remarks to believers as they face trials and persecution.

How do you respond when your rights as a citizen or resident of the United States collides with the life that God has called you to live as a follower of Christ? Can there be a conflict? This week, one of the the guys who came through for training was a man named Stephen. Story: malfunctioning ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Acts 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Waits Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 10, 2026

When God’s ways are confusing and His answers delayed, true faith anchors itself in God’s unchanging character, wrestles honestly without accusation, and chooses watchful waiting rather than walking away.

In the first message of this series, we met the prophet Habakkuk crying out to God in prayer. The fading memory of King Josiah’s reforms only intensified his anguish, highlighting just how far Judah had fallen. No longer were the people allowing the law of the Lord to guide their lives. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrest Of A Preacher Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2025

Acts 21:27-36 teaches us that serving Jesus sometimes results in severe opposition.

Introduction Do you sometimes struggle to stand firm against opposition from the world? Let me tell you about someone who stood firm against opposition from the world. Athanasius was a noted Christian leader of the early fourth century AD. He was born between 296 and 298 AD and died in 373 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Word On Sex

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We need clear and definitive understandinmgs of God's word on sex and how we can avoid and deal with sexual sins.

Introductory Considerations 1. He was the man of God’s own choosing, considered Israel’s greatest king. As a young boy, he trusted God to defeat Goliath. As a young man, he was chased by a jealous King Saul, who wanted to kill him, but when given the opportunity to kill Saul, David refused to do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Did God Stop The Building Program?

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001

A fresh look at the Tower of Babal. God is God and we are not!

Sermon.965 See Genesis.012, Sermon.491, Sermon.613 “Why Did God Stop The Building Program?” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church. Genesis 11:1-9 Everyone in our sanctuary is part of a minority group! Less than 10% of the people who are living in our world today speak English. Just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey Through The Stable Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 29, 2001

The animals are more than role players in the miracle of Christmas.

A Journey Through the Stable II Christmas really begins in the Old Testament. The promise of a coming Messiah filled the pages of the Hebrew Bible. The Old Testament was the Bible of Jesus, and he understood that he was the fulfillment of its prophesies. Jesus fulfilled these prophesies by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sanctification

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001

How does one know when they are sanctified?

Sanctification A Scene from Real Life Romans 12:1-2; I Thessalonians 4:3-8, 5:23-24 There are some that declare that we simply grow into the experience of entire sanctification. They say, “Just give me time. After a while I will be more like a saint. Just let me grow.” The truth of the matter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Pressing On Into The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A New Year’s message designed to encourage change and growth.

PRESSING ON INTO THE NEW YEAR Philippians 3:12-14 INTRODUCTION: At this time every year many of us make resolutions. We resolve to lose weight, to exercise more, to be a better person, to dispense with old bad habits and begin some new good ones. None of those are surprising, but I have found a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are We? Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 3, 2002

The greeting contained in I Peter 1:1-2 gives us a wonderful description of who we are and how we ought to live in Christ.

I Peter 1:1-2 “Who Are We?” Intro—Today I’d like to begin a series in the book of I Peter...I Peter is an often overlooked book in the New Testament, and I think one reason for that may be that there is a belief among Christians that Peter, in some ways, is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Preciousness Of Death

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on May 1, 2002

Although difficult for us to cope with, the death of a saint is precious to God.

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." This seems like an odd verse. Why would death be precious to God? Wasn’t it the entrance of sin into the world that brought forth the curse of death? Certainly God abhors sin, and I would be willing to say that individuals ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15, Psalm 116:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Reduce Your Stress

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 5, 2003

Take time to contemplate the many ways that the Lord calms the stormy seas in your heart, mind and relationships. Thank God specifically for the ways that He enables you to be an island of calm amidst the pressures of life’s problems.

Illustration:Traits characteristic of the stress-prone: 1. Plans day unrealistically 2. First to arrive, last to leave 3. Always in a hurry 4. Makes no plan for relaxation 5. Feels guilty about doing anything other than work 6. Sees unforeseen problem as a setback or disaster 7. Is always thinking ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hanging On Through The Hairpin Curves (Managing Stress) Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 3, 2001

A Biblical model for managing stress

Stress Management Daniel 3 April 18, 1999 Morning Service Introduction I. The Biosphere A. The purpose: Team of scientist created a world inside a giant bubble, the goal was to create simulated living conditions for humans underground, the site was tested by the team - they lived in the structure ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God