Sermons on My Fortress:

I Have My Rights!!! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2017

We live in nation of "rights" but if my rights conflict with yours we can end up in court, in a church split or in a family division. How do we avoid letting our desire to defend our rights to ruin our lives?

OPEN: I’m going to read from the words of an ancient document. When I’m finished I’m going to ask you what document these words are from (we put the words up on the screen and underlined the word “Rights” in the passage): “When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Regeneration: My Nature Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation?

Regeneration: My Nature Changed Regeneration = new birth 1. What is essential to regeneration? A. God [John 1:13, John 6:44, John 3:8] B. Spirit [John 3:5] C. Seed [I Peter 1:23] 2. What is evidence of regeneration? A. Practices righteousness [I John 2:29] B. Does ...read more

Scripture: John 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation: My Condition Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation?

Salvation: My Condition Changed 1. Have to understand the "why" A. I must understand inherent sinfulness [Ephesians 2:1,5; Colossians 2:13, Romans 3:10-28] B. I must meet an impossible standard [Romans 7:6, Matthew 5:48, James 2:10] C. I must escape an inescapable bondage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Justification: My Standing Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation?

1. The mystery: God's grace executes a way [vs. 24, Titus 3:7; Ephesians 2:8] 2. The method: Christ's blood became the solution [vs. 25, Romans 5:9] 3. The means: My faith responds to God's declaration [vs. 26, Romans 5:1, Acts 13:39; Galatians 3:24] 4. The manifestation: My works an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption: My Authority Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 21, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation

Redemption: My Authority Changed The unredeemed person is viewed as a slave *In bondage to sin - Titus 2:14, John 8:34 *In bondage to the law - Galatians 3:13, 4:5 *In bondage to fear of death - Hebrews 2:15 1. The incredible Provider of redemption - v. 4 2. The incredible path of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification: My Goal Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 5, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation

Sanctify = to be set apart as holy for a holy purpose. In its truest sense a synonym is Christlike. 1. The promise of sanctification - Hebrews 10:10, 14; I Corinthians 1:2; I Corinthians 1:30; Romans 8:29, Galatians 4:19 2. The pursuit of sanctification A. Mysticism - a person strives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification: My Goal Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 27, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation

1. Man's participation in sanctification A. Right view of God - I Peter 3:15 B. Right view of teachers - II Timothy 2:15, 21 C. Right view of self - I Thessalonians 4:3-4 D. Right view of potential - Romans 8:13 2. God's process of sanctification A. The Word transforms my mind with truth - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification: My Goal Changed Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 27, 2016

What is Biblical Salvation

Sanctify = to be set apart as holy for a holy purpose. In its truest sense a synonym is Christlike. 1. The promise of sanctification - Hebrews 10:10, 14, I Corinthians 1:2, I Corinthians 1:30, Romans 8:29, Galatians 4:19 2. The pursuit of sanctification A. Mysticism - a person strives for an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

My Spiritual Bucket List Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Jesus lived and died for me so that I can die and live for Him

ENGAGE/TENSION Did you know that there are a number of online calculators that will calculate your life expectancy? Just for the fun of it, I tried a few of them this week. Some of them, like the once used by the Social Security Agency are pretty simple, requiring you only to submit your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Replacing My Worry With Worship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

We can triumph in our trials if we replace our worry with worship

ENGAGE Are you a worrier? If so, you’re certainly not alone. A 2015 study in Britain found that 86% of adults considered themselves to be worriers. According to that survey the average adult spent one hour and 50 minutes a day worrying, which adds up to nearly 28 days a year. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Give Up My Liberty?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 9, 2016

You mean it is not all about me?

Rom 15: 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Building My Life On Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019

The more I focus on what I am doing for God the more likely I am to miss what God is doing in me.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is My Heart Open To God? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jan 14, 2019

Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019

Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019 Intro A belated welcome into the New Year. Our planet has completed it’s rotation around the sun…and we are now on a fresh start. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Heaven Is On My Side

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 23, 2019

No trouble is to big for God to take care of.

ALL HEAVEN IS ON MY SIDE Isaiah 41:10: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. God is with me in the good and the bad times. God is for me when I can't see it, feel it, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Meet My Good Samaritan

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

JESUS, PAID SINS DEBT

Meet My Good Samaritan Intro: Sermon What’s thine is mine What’s mine is mine What’s mine is thine Text: Luke 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal