Sermons on Mitchell Scates:

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 22, 2009

It matters how one is spoken of by others. Have you ever given thought to how you speak of Jesus in your everyday life? Not whether you try to convert everyone you meet but do you speak of Jesus, do you give the Lord the credit he deserves. Do you

Katie Fisher, 17, entered the Madison County Ohio Junior Livestock Sale hoping the lamb she had for sale would get a good price. For months Katie had been battling cancer. She had endured hospital stays and been through chemotherapy a number of times. Before the lamb went on the block, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of Esau And Jacob - Why It's Destructive To Hold A Grudge

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013

For those of us who have or maybe are holding grudges now, I hope you understand how destructive it is for you. It's impossible to love those you hold a grudge against.

Have you ever held a grudge? I have. I was once accused of plagiarizing material I wrote for a small group study. The person who accused me wanted to fire me, but, didn't have the authority himself to do it, so he tried to diminish my character by accusing me of stealing my material. I have to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Story Of Naaman - God Is In Control

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013

God is in control. He does what He does, when He does it for His glory.

Our story begins with a five star General of the armed forces of ancient Syria whose name was Naaman. His name means "delightful, pleasant, beautiful" and has the idea of someone who is "well formed." Just from what his name means, we can consider that Naaman grew up with the idea that he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In Faith - Obedience Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

Love and respect God so that all you want to do with your life is obey Him.

Do you want to know how to live with less problems and with less stress? I can tell you. The question isn't if you want to listen. I'm sure all of us are interested in how to live a less problem or stress free life. What I'm going to share with you is easy for me to write. It will be easy for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In Faith - Reverence Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

It's my prayer you will love and respect God today. That you will be filled with His Holy Spirit to live a life of praise. That you will have a song in your heart today for the eternity that God has provided you through Jesus Christ. This is reverence.

Personally, I don't like the word 'reverance'. You know why? Because when I was a kid to go to an environment where I had to be "reverent" meant I was going to be bored out of my mind. The word was destroyed by my experiences in worship. I hated to be reverent. Because being reverent meant ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In Faith - Understanding God Is Sovereign Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

Jesus said that, "all authority has been given to Him on heaven and earth." This is His claim of absolute sovereignty. This means that He is the boss of everything.

Have you ever had a boss you didn't like? According to Forbes magazine over 2 million Americans quit their job every month because they don't like their job. Of those 2 million 31% didn't like their boss. For those who hate to do the math that is about 620,000 people a month who quit because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Favor

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

You are frustrated with your faith because you don't recognize the power of the resurrected Jesus in your life. You limit yourself based on what you think you can do or accomplish.

This Scripture teaches us about what God's Favor is all about. "God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem With Jealousy

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

It's impossible to be thankful and feel jealous at the same time

Have you ever wanted something that was not yours? Have you ever wanted what someone else had so much that you wished that they didn't have it? Or because they have what you don't, you get consumed with the idea, and it's all you can think about, and the more you think about what they have and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Person

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

One of the great things about God is that He wants us to know Him. Not just know about Him, but, to know Him.

My servant grew up in the LORD’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Is Never Perfect

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

I wonder how many of those walking on the broader, wider, more traveled highway to hell are those who claim to be Christians. I hope and pray that you will weigh these words of Jesus and make the transforming change this morning if you need to Seek Him f

There is one word that I see repeated through the book of Ecclesiastes. As translated by the NIV the word is “meaningless”. The word meaningless, in the Hebrew, which was the language the OT was written in, means a breath, or a vapor. The writer of Ecclesiastes is saying that life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Redeemer

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 31, 2012

There are many things that I could preach about the Redeemer, Jesus, but, I’m going to focus our attention this morning on what our response must be. There is only one response for those who have been redeemed by Jesus, who decide to be followers of Jesu

I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, LORD, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. Jeremiah 10:23-24 Jeremiah was a prophet who lived in the years just prior to Nebuchadnezzar defeating and taking the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Church A Lighthouse Or A Club House?

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

This sermon helps the congregations see the difference between being and inward focused church and an outward focused church

Introduction: Illustration “The Guiding Light” I. What is a lighthouse? A. A lighthouse provides light to anyone in need B. A church that is a lighthouse understands that the source of light is Christ. - Joh 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. - Joh 1:5 The light shines in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk Through The Bible Discovering Godly Mothers

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

There are godly examples of mothers throughout scripture

Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: illustration about “Where Mother Keeps the Clothes” “Let France have good mothers and she will have good sons” – Napoleon “All I am my mother made me”. John Quincy Adams I. A godly Mother is joyful over her children. (Genesis 21:6) - (Pro 31:28 Her children rise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Focused People

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

The church needs to be focused on the things of God first.

Matthew 13:44-46 Introduction: illustration “BECAUSE THE PRINCE HAD COME” I. What is the Kingdom of God? A. A Kingdom is a realm, place, or territory ruled by a King. B. A Kingdom implies a King. - I Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Letting The Holy Spirit Move In The Church

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

We sometimes do things that quench the Spirit if God. We need to get out of the way.

Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-11 Introduction: I. You have to be prayerfully gathered. A. As the old Gospel preach John R. Rice said “God requires and men often need to plead with God for any want for supply, for deliverance, for wisdom, or for power.” B. Jacob wrestled all night with an angel. Gen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist