Sermons on Object:

How Could God Do Something Great Through Someone Like Me?! Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 26, 2010

This sermon examines how God sees potential within us that we may not see ourselves.

HIDING OUT: We see ourselves as weak and powerless. - Judges 6:11. - Here we meet Gideon for the first time. - A telling detail that is at first obscure is that he was “threshing wheat in a winepress.” What’s that mean? A winepress was a small pit carved out of rocky ground. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen Yet Free Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2010

If man is predestined by God then does human free will even exist? If there is no free will how can God hold men accountable for their sin?

Dakota Community Church September 12, 2010 Chosen Yet Free Ephesians 1:1-14 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Praise be to the God and Father of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Real Life Requires Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Sep 20, 2010

Running through Paul's writings is the power of the cross and our need to turn from our sinful nature and desires. This sermon speaks to that power and that need in our lives.

Do you know what I once was? I was once an enemy of God. I was once what Paul called, in Eph. 2:3, an object of God’s wrath, that is, his anger, his righteous indignation. I was wasting my life gratifying the cravings of my sinful nature as I turned down the voice of morality in my head ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For Idols

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

We are given an express command from God not to put anything before Him. So tonight I want us to search our hearts and find out if there are any idols in our lives, and without reservation rip them out of our lives.

Watch out for Idols Exodus 20:4-6 Introduction In our world we have many people who have ‘idols’ in their lives… like Robbie Williams, a British pop singer, spoke on BBC Radio in July 2001… Williams said, “…I haven’t had a drink or done drugs for seven ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Creating Community In The Church

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007

You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Men Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2008

The Best and the Worst of times - this is message looks at the First Adam and the Last Adam.

A TALE OF TWO MEN Romans 5: 12-21 * “It was the best of times, It was the worst of times,” and with those two phrases, Charles Dickens begins his classic book entitled, “A Tale of Two Cities.” London and Paris are those two cities. Conflict is always required for drama & both of these cities ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts Part 2

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2003

God gave every believer exactly the right gift.

How To Unwrap Your Spiritual Gift" 2 of 3 Romans 12:3-8 September 21, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Do you ever feel like you are in something just over your head? That is precisely where God wants you. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Crowned

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 10, 2003

This speaks of getting rewarded in heaven with crowns, doing things in life that matter in the next one, and why we would lay them down at His feet.

Revelation 4:1-11 – Getting Crowned A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by St.Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a shack. The man asked St. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25, Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Make A Road In Your Desert

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 13, 2003

God provides a way out of the desert for His own.

"God Will Make A Road In Your Desert" Isaiah 43:19 * November 9, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois * Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Baptist

Pauls Message At Mars Hill

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008

PAUL SPEAKS ABOUT JESUS

Paul’s MESSAGE AT MARS HILL Acts 17:22-34 7-28-07 Today our thought is to point out that people the world over are not sure Who The True and Living God is. There are people that actually believe that one religion is just as good as another so long as a person is sincere in believing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Triumph And Tragedy Series

Contributed by Jon Rohr on Mar 18, 2008

Where do I fit in to the Triumph and tragedy of Passion week? Am I celebrating the presence of Jesus or critical of Him? Am I overwhelmed by Him, or contemptuous of those who follow Him?

Sermon: Triumph and Tragedy or Where Do I Fit? Series: Easter Season 2008 Text: John 12:1-11 March 16, 2008 AM John 12:1-11 (NIV) Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 "Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Are Competent Leaders?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 12, 2014

To show the qualities and characteristics of an able or competent leader. In the T-A-G-S acronymn namely: Talents - Abilities - Gifts - Skills , never look for any of these T.A.G.S. but look for the A as Able.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an able or competent leader? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities and characteristics of an able or competent leader. In the T-A-G-S acronymn namely: Talents - Abilities - Gifts - Skills , never look for any of these T.A.G.S. but look for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Doesn't God Prevent Evil? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 12, 2013

How can a good God allow human suffering to continue? The story of Joseph provides a powerful illustration that suffering has a purpose, even when we can't see it at the present time.

“When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doctrine Of "God" Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 2, 2012

There are a lot of things that are preached and taught today that are not taught in the Bible, therefore they are man made and much of the time "denominational doctrines or teachings", let me say that if what is being preached or taught is not from th

#1~ GOD BIBLE DOCTRINE 6-9-12 Today Lord willing we'll begin a new study, by Gods grace and help we're going to talk about various Bible doctrines, "Bible doctrine" means "Bible teaching". There are a lot of things that are preached and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Complainers Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 9, 2012

Sermon #1 in the series of Untold Stories of the Old Testament. Text is Numbers 11-12 and deals with complaining by the Israelites in the wilderness and how Moses handled it.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #1 Date: CHCC: May 20, 2012 Title: Complainers Text: Numbers 11-12 INTRODUCTION: 2 Timothy 3:16: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. Today we’re going to get some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ