Sermons on No Want:

The Big Secret… "Hate What God Hates And Love What God Loves”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 27, 2025

In this sermon I want to begin with this parable that I just read to you called the Grood Samaritan.

We need to look at some historical events before we get deeper into this parable. This parable is only included in the book of Luke. There is a reason for that. Why? Luke was a Gentile in the Jewish religion. Matthew and Mark, and John were Jews, and they did not include this parable? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Baptist

Share The Good News

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2023

Paul shares the good news and God wants us to share he Good News as well.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Share the Good News 1. Some of the folks believed Paul had deceived others • • Some Believed Paul Had Impure Motives Paul writes 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. • Some believed Paul preached to please ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Peter Piper Prays Persistently Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 8, 2023

Yes, yes, yes, He wants us to pray to Him over and over and over again.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Peter Piper Prays Persistently LUKE 18:1-8 #justJesus PETER PIPER RHYME Peter Piper prayed a peck of persistent prayers, A peck of persistent prayers did Peter Piper pray; If Peter Piper prayed a peck of persistent prayers, Praytell the payoff of the peck ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Requirements

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 19, 2023

What does God require? What's the MINIMUM? What Does God want?

God’s Requirements (Micah 6:1-8) Intro: A. I have been a dad to four children, a father-in-law, a grandfather, a child to my parents and in all of the family situations I have been in there comes a time, the terrible two that last until 32, where the child says to the parents, “What do you want ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope Is Not Dead!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

Society wants to drive the hope in Jesus out of his disciples. We cannot let that happen.

Hope is NOT Dead! Mark 4:21-25 Mark 4:21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the lampstand? 22 “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Serving With A Heavenly Mindset Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 1, 2024

After we come to Christ as Lord, we should want to serve Him in some way.

Life Choice series Serving with a heavenly mindset Colossians 3:1-10 Good Morning everyone and to those who are listening with us online this morning. We have been in a series called “life choices” for several weeks and this morning we will finish up the series. Some of you will say ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Part Two Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 18, 2024

These scriptures are the most counterintuitive passages in the bible. Nothing inside of us wants to immediately obey them.

Life Minded – Part Two August 18, 2024 These scriptures are the most counterintuitive passages in the bible. Nothing inside of us wants to immediately obey them. Luke 6:27-36 NIV "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Proverbs 25:21-22, Proverbs 18:21, Psalm 103:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Act Of Servanthood And Humility

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 27, 2023

In this sermon, l want to talk to you about what the Bible talks about ----servanthood and Humility

Servanthood is not popular to preach on these days because we live in a society where most people are: • Looking for what others can do for them. • Not what they can do for others. We live in an egocentric age where the "what's in it for me" mentality has permeated every aspect of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, John 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Has Christ Been Divided Up? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 27, 2024

I want to address a question that may seem absurd but is unfortunately a reality in our Christian walk.

I want to address a question that may seem absurd but is unfortunately a reality in our Christian walk. Has Christ been divided up? The apostle Paul asks this question in 1 Corinthians 1:13, and it's a call to examine our hearts and our actions. Paul's plea is clear: "Is Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Corinthians 1:13, Galatians 3:28, John 17:21

"Speak, Thy Servant Heareth”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 31, 2024

In this sermon I want us to concentrate on one thing from these two scriptures in our text.

Look at… (1) John 10:27, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (2) I Samuel 3:9, 1 Samuel 3:9 Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Notice ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-28, 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year In October?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This is where we are as a church. This morning I want to look at their motivation, their mission, and the means to accomplish it.

Background to passage: Pentecost, lame man and preaching on Solomon’s portico; now it gets real - Sadducees, rulers of the people, temple guards, priests, scribes, elders, a night in jail. The church/apostles are called to continue to minister in the name of the risen Christ, and in the face of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Two Heavens And Two Earths?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning I want to cover three misconceptions and three foundations for our study, then a final comparison

Background to passage: Beginning our new summer series on Heaven. Some of the material will be based on Randy Alcorn’s study called Heaven if you are interested in further reading. One of his opening hypotheses is that the subject of heaven is rarely and only casually dealt with in church life, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Edom (Genesis 36)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 18, 2024

Do we want to be like Edom or Israel? Let's examine Genesis 36.

Esau married Canaanite wives (Genesis 26:34-35). His descendants refused the Exodus Israelites safe passage (Numbers 20:21; 21:4). Yet, God commanded Israel to treat them kindly (Deuteronomy 23:7). Israel ruled them for a time (1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:14). Prophets prophesied against them ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry It Could Be Worse

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

God doesn't want us to worry and why we shouldn't.

DON’T WORRY, IT COULD BE WORSE By: C. Mason Davis A Peanuts cartoon showed Charlie Brown bringing Snoopy his dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food. Snoopy looked at his bowl and said, “This isn’t fair. The rest of the world today is eating turkey with all the trimmings, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Are You Willing To Be Used Of God?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 30, 2025

God has used all kinds of people and things to accomplish what He wanted to accomplish.

For example: • God used the beauty of Esther to save His people from the evil plans of Haman who wanted to destroy them. • God used the sling of David to save His people from the Philistine giant named Goliath. • God used the jawbone of ass for Samson to kill his enemies. • In Numbers 22:28 God ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist