Sermons on Not Because:

Renew Your Covenant With God Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 17, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ fulfilled His covenant with the Father, you must fulfill your covenants with Christ.

Renew Your Covenant with God Joshua 24 I. Remember God’s faithfulness! v. 1-13 A. God has chosen you out of the world (2-4). 1. Your ancestors served other gods (2). 2. Your ancestors were blessed by me (3). B. God delivered you out of helplessness (5-13). 1. I brought you out of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience The Joy Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the living Word, you are able to experience His joy through His Word.

Nehemiah 8 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to Nehemiah 8. Have you ever completed a major project at home or at work, a project that seemed humanly impossible at best to complete? And then with an overflowing thankful spirit you wanted to fellowship with God? That is what is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Experience The Glory Of The Lord! Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the glory of the Lord, you ought to desire the fullness of His presence in your life.

Experience the Glory of the Lord! Ezekiel 1, 10 In what sense is God’s presence always with us? PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the glory of the Lord, you ought to desire the fullness of His presence in your life. I. Look to the glory of the Lord for your purpose! vs. 1:1-28; 3:12, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the “Good Shepherd”, you must be a “good” shepherd.

Being a Good Shepherd Ezekiel 34 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the “Good Shepherd”, you must be a “good” shepherd. I. Reject shepherding that is contrary to God’s Word! v. 1-10 A. Leaders subverted God’s truth (1-3, 17-19)! 1. They were to use their position ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

David: A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 21, 2016

Because David was a man after God’s own heart, his life is an example for us to follow.

THE STORY OF KINGS AND PROPHETS #1: DAVID: A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART INTRO TO THE STORY OF KINGS AND PROPHETS: God brought His people into the Promised Land where He was their king. God raised up Judges to deliver them from their enemies. But the people complained and wanted a king just like the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Loneliness

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2018

A true follower of Jesus will defeat loneliness because he will love and have other followers at his side.

Title: Loneliness Place: BLCC Date: 2/18/18 Text: Genesis 2.18; 1 Samuel 23.16-17 Middle-Aged Men, Biggest Threat: [Screen 1] Loneliness Dr. Richard S. Schwartz, a Cambridge psychiatrist who has studied the problem of loneliness in America, notes that over four decades of studies have shown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

To Paul Or Not To Paul

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 6, 2017

Is it right to cherry pick Paul's writings just because we or the culture may find them inconvenient?

1Co 14 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Paul is the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus, The Lord Of The Church"

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

Jesus is the Lord of the church because He created the chruch; He saved the church and He will judge the church.

“Jesus, the Lord of the Church" “On this rock I will build My church; For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.” (Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11) Why anniversary? It is because we want to remind ourselves of why we started and exist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Corinthians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 17 - Saviour, Saviour, Hear My Humble Cry Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

A psalm that can literally be prayed out because it is a cry from the soul in duress to a Lord who is not distant.

SAVIOR, SAVIOR, HEAR MY HUMBLE CRY TEXT: Psalm 17:1-15 Psalms 17:1-15 (KJV) A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worrier Or Warrior Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016

Are you a worrier or a warrior? The choice is up to you. Choose wisely because it affects the rest of your life.

Title: Fear vs. Faith – 9 “Worrier or Warrior” Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Matthew 6:25-34, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trust And Obey 2 Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 7, 2017

We can trust the bible because it is prophetically accurate; has survived attack; and has transforming ability.

• Last week – Historical Accuracy; Scientific Accuracy; and Thematic Unity • This week – Prophetic Accuracy; Survival Ability; Transforming Power I. It is Prophetically Accurate • It is risky to talk about prophecy and fulfillment because if man wrote it, and if the prophecies don’t come true is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Single Devotion

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 15, 2017

Center your life on the Lord because He is the Lord, your God, who set you free.

One of my favorite theologians, Theodor Seuss Geisel, known for his works such as Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat, once wrote a story about a character named Zoad. It goes like this… Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad, Who came to a sign at the fork of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Celebrate Mother's Day If You Hate Your Mother?

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on May 1, 2017

Message addresses people who dread mother's day because they were abused or had bad mothers.

Today is Mother's Day. The Day we celebrate good mothers. The mothers who loved and cared for their children. But what about our brothers and sisters who did not have good mothers? What about our brothers and sisters who hate to see this day coming because it brings up bad memories of a horrible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Imprudence

Contributed by William Meakin on May 21, 2022

Imprudence is defined as the quality of being unwise, because you fail to consider the possible results of your actions.

Matshona Dhliwayo, a Zimbabwean-born and Canadian based philosopher, entrepreneur and author once remarked: “Making money is intelligence; saving money is wisdom. Squandering money is imprudence. Sharing money is virtue.” Proverbs 14:8-10 confirms: ”The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7, 1 Timothy 6:10, Proverbs 13:11, Deuteronomy 8:18

A God-Planted Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are not GOD PLANTED!

HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH? CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does, he plants the seed, cultivates the seed, fertilizes the seed and then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist