Sermons on My Rock And My Fortress:

A Secret No Longer Sermon Ii: Jesus Makes Your Life Story Fascinating Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 6, 2020

With God as Father, Jesus as Savior and Lord, the Holy Spirit as constant companion - you are a very important person and your life is as fascinating as anyone else's if not more so.

JESUS MAKES YOUR LIFE STORY JUST AS FASCINATING AS . . . LIFE Magazine came into existence because everyone has a story to tell; and some of those stories are worth sharing. Stories found in LIFE are mostly about unusual, remarkable, miraculous life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

When You’re Down Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 24, 2018

Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It doesn’t make any difference how hard you try; it just seems that everything backfires on you?

5 November 2005 When You’re Down John 14:1-14:6 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Raises Widow’s Son From The Dead Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 26, 2017

“and much people of the city was with her”-The funeral procession was large, indicative of a man that was popular and may have been a prominent citizen, known by many. Those that were to bear the coffin, most likely had assistants, who were obliged....

-AD 28- Nain (19) Raises Widow’s Son from the Dead (Job 19:25) Luke 7:11-17 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: (Job 19:25) Job’s words were prophetic, because The Redeemer did stand upon the earth. He came as a man to save men from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 40 Part 3 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 4, 2015

This is a psalm of the Messiah; the words are applied to the Lord Jesus in Hebrews 10:5—“Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me.”

February 25, 2015 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 40: PAST TRIUMPHS AND PRESENT TROUBLES (Part 3) A psalm of David. Part 1 David’s Conviction (verses 1-5) Part 2 David’s Consecration (verses 6-8) Part 3 David’s Confession (verses 9-10) Part 4 David’s Contrition (verses ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Christ

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Nov 7, 2020

In John 3 and John 4, John's writings show us how Jesus' gifts were widespread and not limited to who we are; what we are; how much we have; or what we believe our value us. To our Lord, we are all the same and He offers, freely, to us all

The Apostle John (also known as Saint John) was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples, and a prominent leader in the early Christian church. Along with James and Peter, John was one of Jesus’ closest confidants, so he appears in more biblical accounts than the other disciples. John is traditionally ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, John 4:4-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice In The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Jawahar Singh on Jan 2, 2015

Rejoice in the Joy of the LORD.....What is the joy of the Lord?.... Our forced actions of joy does not force God to work in our lives, instead His Mighty Works force us to rejoice. Only we should continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel.

As we journey through life sometimes we face difficult situations and go through periods of depression and frustration. Even then because we know that the joy of the Lord is our strength ( Neh 8:10), we try to maintain our joy and rejoice. Also we read about Paul and Silas who rejoiced in their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

See The Power Of God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 5, 2014

Eyes that see and marvel at the excellence, pomp and grandeur of this world; alas, has failed to recognize the glory of God and His power!

See the power of God! Exodus 14:22”And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 The Egyptians pursued and went in after them into the midst of the sea….” Eyes that see and marvel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing God's Voice

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Nov 8, 2014

How do we know if God is speaking to us? How can I recognize God's voice? Does God still speak? Does God speak to me? There are 3 main voices we hear our entire lives...God's, Satan's, and our own. How do we know which is which?

Hearing God I will start with the example of Jeremiah the prophet. In the eyes of the world Jeremiah was a miserable failure. For 40 years he served as God's spokesperson to Judah; but when Jeremiah spoke...nobody listened. (pastors must feel that way at times) Jeremiah was poor and deprived. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 26, 2017

These are dangerous times, and there’s something that’s making it worse. It’s that People still believe in God, but they ignore Him and He is of no importance to them; He isn’t even part of their life. But how did we get to this point?

Monday, June 26, 2006 Series:"The Kingdom of Heaven” Lesson #4: "Thy Kingdom Come" Ezekiel 36:16-36 (NRSV) Those that are citizens of the kingdom of God should honor God and give Him credit for all that we are and all that we have been given. Our Nation was originally founded upon the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:16-36

Denomination: Baptist

Does Prayer Change God's Mind? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2019

Prayer isn’t about changing God’s mind; it’s about changing my mind so my will lines up with His will.

Does Prayer Change God’s Mind? Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2019 If our questions aren’t addressed properly, it’s easy to become confused. Listen to how some children answered a few Bible questions: • The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus and Laxatives. • Lot’s wife was a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:10-14, Malachi 3:6, Isaiah 46:9-10, James 4:2, Exodus 8:13, Genesis 6:6, Matthew 6:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Sunday Of Easter: "they Recognize His Voice"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 28, 2023

The Lord is my pace-setter, I shall not rush.

Burt Kettinger tells about a small church in Rocky River, Ohio, just west of Cleveland where he grew up. This church had a small restroom behind the pulpit that had a door right behind the pulpit for the convenience of the pastor. There was also a door on the other side of the same restroom that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

David And Bathsheba Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 5, 2022

Following his rise to power, David conquered the city of Jerusalem. He established it as Israel's capital, subsequently taking the Ark of the Covenant into the city to be the central point of worship in the Israelite religion.

According to the Hebrew Bible, David was the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favorite of Saul, the first king of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:7

Denomination: Baptist

Biographical Sketch Of Hugh Davidson Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 4, 2010

THe story of my life

A perspective of life My wife Sally was away visiting family last week and I was having dinner with my son John and during the meal he asked me what my life was like before I became a Christian. And all of a sudden it struck me that even though I had been a pastor when he and Caitlin were young ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

03 The Way To Happiness Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 21, 2014

The Way to Happiness is dealing with my attitude. Ridding my pride and breing filled with His New Wine

03 The Way To Happiness Mt. 5:3 (NEWSER 9/3/12) – The price of stubborn pride: Men waste $3,000 in gas over their lifetimes because they won't ask for directions when lost, a study says. British researchers determined that men drive an average of 276 unnecessary miles per year trying to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Strongholds Of The Family Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 8, 2006

This is a message about the strongholds that the devil holds on the family. It could also be called "Divide and Conquer"

Introduction You don’t have to look far to see families that have fallen apart. Maybe it has affected you or you know someone who has a broken family. It is no surprise as we see the skyrocketing divorce rate. From the deterioration between the husband and wives to the rebellion of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14

Denomination: Church Of God