Sermons on Old Testament Truth:

T-R-O-U-B-L-E Right Here In River City?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 16, 2014

The life of unworthiness and the devils condemnation..is about as close as you can get to hell on earth.. And I'm not exaggerating, when I tell you...there are literally millions upon millions of people that are living there, that need to be set free!

"T-R-O-U-B-L-E" Right Here In RiverCity! Has anyone ever seen the musical, "the music man"? If you haven't, it's a story about salesman..who is also a con man And he comes into a trouble free town named river city and he convinces them of how much trouble they had and didn't even know it. It's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motives For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 16, 2014

A sermon examining our motives for sharing our faith.

MOTIVES FOR EVANGELISM Luke 6:17-19 As Christians, we have been washed in the precious blood of the Lamb, we have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we have been redeemed, delivered from our sins, and raised to walk in newness of life. Our loving God has given us a future, granted us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of Life As We Know It.

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2014

In Chapter 1 of the Story, we learn about creation and the beginning of God's pursuit to get us back from the ravages of sin!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A boy was asking his father how women came into being, so the father picked up the bible and it said, “: “God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep and he pulled out his brains and made the woman.” Oh, wait son, this is your mothers ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hannah: Faith That Saved A Nation Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 1, 2011

Sermon 1 in the 2003 Calvary Series on the Family. Mother's Day message. What could one woman do when there was trouble in her house? What could one woman do when there was trouble in God's house? Hannah turned to God and by her faith saved the nation!

HANNAH: FAITH THAT SAVED A NATION 1 Samuel 1 Calvary Baptist Church Mother's Day 2003 INTRODUCTION: In our text today, we find the last two judges, one (Eli) a miserable failure, the other a success. We also find the first two kings, one a miserable failure (Saul), the other a success. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Are Wicked People?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014

To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you wicked? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness. John 3:19 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 7, 2014

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The REAL Lord's Prayer John 17:1-5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealLordsPrayer.html Jesus was the greatest preacher who ever lived. And His sermon on the mount was the greatest sermon ever preached. But not one time did any of His disciples ask Him, "Teach us to preach." They said, "Teach us ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014

Maybe you don’t think you have much to give but let me assure you that God can turn the smallest deed, just a token of your time, whatever you have into life changing actions.

Maybe you don’t think you have much to give but let me assure you that God can turn the smallest deed, just a token of your time, whatever you have into life changing actions. I read a story World War II that shows how the smallest deed can make all the difference in the world to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Filled With The Spirit Of God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 12, 2014

To show what does it mean to be filled with the Spirit of GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a Spirit-filled CHRISTian? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what does it mean to be filled with the Spirit of GOD. IV. TEXT: Exodus 31:3 (Amplified Bible) 31:3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and ability, in understanding ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Storm

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

We all have storms in life, Jesus will always be there for us.

Blindsided by God … But Never Betrayed How setbacks in my life revealed the Lord's true character Peter Chin 8/8/2013 (I used this which was written by Peter Chin, giving him credit, and the site where it can be found is at the end of this message) For the past 2 weeks we’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven: The Answer For Our Grief Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 29, 2014

Heaven, Resurrection, Transformation

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 (p. 802) February 2, 2014 Introduction: On March 2nd, 2004 I became a better minister...and it wasn’t because I took another course for my Master’s Degree or attended a Seminar or Convention. On March 2nd, 2004 my father, took his last breath here on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Agents Of Grace: Abigail Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 11, 2015

God used Abigal to turn David away from a senseless sin.

What image comes to mind when you hear the word “hero”? Do you think of a grizzled firefighter who routinely risks his life to save others? Such a person is certainly a hero, but so is the child who has the presence of mind to dial 911 when the house is on fire! Heroes come in all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-40

Denomination: Lutheran

What Shall I Do With Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014

The question asked by Pilate is one that each of us face every day of our life as a believer in Christ. This determines whether or not we will FOLLOW Christ

What Shall I do with Jesus? Matthew 27:22-26 • Important questions for life are found all through God’s word. These questions have eternal consequences for each one of us and deserve our attention. (TEXT CALL) • Nothing is worse than injustice. Over the last several years we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Rumors Of Another World

Contributed by Jarrod Jones on Jun 19, 2013

Our unquenchable desires for meaning and more declare that we are made for meaning and more, namely God, and therefore we will only find meaning and more (satisfaction) in Him alone.

Introduction Blaise Pascal- 17th Century French/Christian Philosopher (Disinherited Prince Syndrome): Someone who had it all, then lost it all, then spends rest of life trying to recover what he knows down deep he once possessed (Meaning and More). “If I find in myself a desire which no ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Your God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 30, 2013

Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel struggled with it. Repeatedly Israel invited God’s displeasure by their dual allegiance which was and is idolatry.

Who is Your God? 1 Kings 18:21 “And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” - Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

Image And Firstborn

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is both GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn and even more.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is both GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn and even more. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:15 (Amplified Bible) [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal