Sermons on Officials:

Senseless Sentinels

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 14, 2001

Never did soldiers have so hopeless an assignment. To keep Jeus in the tomb! It would be funny if it were not so tragic. "Senseless sentinels!"

A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street. “But officer,” the man began, “I can explain.” “Just be quiet,” snapped the officer. “I’m going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back.” “But, officer, I just wanted to say—,” “I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Alien Youth: The Invasion Has Begun

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 28, 2003

Daniel and his friends might have just been teenagers but they stood out, stood together, and stood up for God.

Alien Youth: The Invasion has Begun Pastor Jeff Williams Daniel 1-3 It really all started back in 1938 when Orson Wells threw the nation into hysteria with his all-too-real radio broadcast of an alien invasion called, “The War of the Worlds.” Visitors from other worlds have always had a place ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Y2f Compliant

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003

Just as Mario has been struggling with his English, and I have struggled with my Spanish, my guess is that many of you are struggling with learning another language. It’s called the language of evangelism.

Becoming Y2F Compliant As you may know, Beth and I spent the last three years in Mexico City working as church planters. My primary activity was to offer English classes to business people. I taught for a computer company called Silicon Graphics, and also held classes at Pepsi Cola. One day, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking Biblically About Freedom - The Vote Series

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Oct 16, 2004

With so many candidates and issues demanding our support today, how can we make biblical decisions about today’s social and political issues?

THINKING BIBLICALLY ABOUT FREEDOM: THE FREEDOM, THE RIGHT AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE. -- The freedom to vote. -- The right and responsibility to vote. -- The necessity (obligation) to vote rightly (righteously) and responsibly. Text: Proverbs 29:2; Isaiah 10:1. When the righteous are in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Can I Do For God And My Country?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 8, 2005

We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my Country?

What Can I Do for God and My Country? Thesis: We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my country? Quote: John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address Jan. 20, 1961 “…my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set Apart

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2005

Today we will look at what it means to set apart for the kingdom of God. Today we will dedicate two children to the Lord and license their father into the service of the ministry.

Set Apart! Thesis: Today we will look at what it means to set apart for the kingdom of God. Today we will dedicate two children to the Lord and license their father into the service of the ministry. Scripture Texts for Baby dedication: Proverbs 22:6: “Train a child in the way he should go, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Or Fantasy Part Ii

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004

This is the second sermon dealing with the difference between faith in God and mere fantasy on our part.

Faith Or Fantasy Part II We have been looking at Nehemiah for the last two messages. We have seen a man that was willing to leave the luxury of living in the palace, to go do what God had laid on his heart to do. The city of Jerusalem, which was the home of Nehemiah’s grandparents and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Extreme Makeover: City Edition

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

Nehemiah lead all of the people in working together to rebuild their city.

Most of us have seen or at least heard of the t.v. show. It begins with a house, usually it is small and in need of repair. Inside is a family that has suffered a loss or is going through some kind of a trial. Without their knowing it, hundreds of people suddenly show up and this really loud ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Relate To Politics? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

A look at what a Christian’s role in government and politics.

Continuing is our series entitled “You Asked For It… in which we are focusing on topics which were drawn from a survey of the entire community. Today… How should we relate to the roles of government and politics? The issue of Christian involvement in politics has been one of the most debated and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Good To Know When It's Time To Change

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 12, 2009

This sermon is about knowing when it’s time to make a change even when outside circumstances may not dictate change.

It’s Good To Know When It’s Time To Change 1/04/2009 Kings, 22:1-20 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 Have you ever had the situation in which your mother told you to stop doing something, but you kept on doing it. Then she told you to stop doing it again, but her voice had changed and you didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Did Constantine Have A Conspiracy? - Part Three Of Series On Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006

Part three of a series on the Da Vinci Code that examines the errors of Dan Brown’s claims and the truth of history and the Bible.

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – part 3 “Did Constantine Have a Conspiracy” Picture of book The owner of a Christian bookstore sounded fairly desperate in an emailed message regarding the impact of the book The Da Vinci Code recently. "We are getting bombarded daily by people who are buying into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Things Go Your Way Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 31, 2011

Considering Joseph's meteoric climb from the pit to the palace, we look at how Joseph learnt to trust God in the midst of success

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN THINGS GO YOUR WAY! “Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River. Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ecclesiastes Part 1 (Chapter 1-6)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 17, 2022

NASB

Notes by Marilyn Hickey: Searching for the meaning in life. Chapters 1-7 are about seeking vanities. Solomon had Sophia wisdom insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence (biblehub.com) https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/nas/sunesis.html: a running together, a flowing together ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

But God... Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2022

We come to the end of our series on the life of Joseph - Joseph gives his brothers, and us, three great truths of God's providence.

No Ordinary Joe: But God Genesis 50 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-13-2022 At the End Back in September, we started this study of the life of Joseph and I couldn’t have imagined the events that would transpire in my life during this series. God knew that I would need ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 12, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 8: 1 – 32

Exodus 8: 1 – 32 Anything you can do, I can do better 8 And the LORD spoke to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Let My people go, that they may serve Me. 2 But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all your territory with frogs. 3 So the river shall bring ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel