Sermons on Opposites:

I Will Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 12, 2009

Have you thought about the future of our church? It is amazing how we make plans everyday for events that are at times far off with no thought about what may happen. Charles Kettering said “We should all be concerned about the future – because we will hav

At the beginning of our worship service we recognized 9 of the 13 the children born in 2008 to members of our church family. As I look at those children I see incredible potential. They will experience more changes in their life time than we can ever imagine. It is possible by the time they become ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

What should faith look like in a church body?

Faith Church Philippians 1:27-30 Many times over the years I am asked what kind of church do I want to pastor or what kind of church is Gap Creek. Sometimes that question is asked because to be a great church requires a lot of change. Most churches are unaware of what needs to change in order for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Mindset

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 27, 2014

MINDSET IS CRITICAL FOR RESTORATION.

MINDSET OBSERVATION: NEHEMIAH WAS A HIGH OFFICIAL UNDER THE RULE OF KING ARTAXERXES 1 IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF SUSA, NOW MODERN IRAN. THIS KING ALLOWED HIM TO RETURN TO HIS HOMELAND AND REPAIR THE BROKEN DOWN WALLS SURROUNDING JERUSALEM. HE ENCOUNTERED OPPOSITION BY PAGAN TRIBES IN HIS ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

The War Within Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 22, 2007

The battle for control wages within each of us. Will we be led by the Spirit or will we follow after our own fleshly desires?

The War Within Galatians 5:16-26 August 22, 2007 Galatians 5:16-18 (NLT) So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. [17] The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blueprint For The Battle Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

This two part message from the series Lessons in Leadership examines how the Christian is to deal with the attacks from outside the Body of Christ.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART SIX “BLUEPRINT FOR THE BATTLES” 1 OF 2 NEHEMIAH 4:1-6 ● ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, [2] and in the presence of his associates and the army ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Discouragement Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Nehemiah demonstrates how to deal with discouragement in our walk with Jesus.

In general, I really enjoy doing projects around our house – especially those projects that give a sense of accomplishment once they are completed. Over the years Mary and I have taken on some pretty big projects. We’ve done significant landscaping work on at least 4 different houses ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing For Unstoppable Advancement Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 3, 2025

When the anointing is at work in your life, no force, no system, no enemy can successfully stop your progress.

THE ANOINTING FOR UNSTOPPABLE ADVANCEMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 45:1-3 "Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hear His Voice

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 9, 2005

All around us Christians are wondering if God is really among us? The answer is clear when you listen for His voice!

Hear His Voice HEBREWS 3:9-12 Review from this morning A. We are being encouraged to hold fast to our faith until the end B. We are being encouraged to listen to the voice of God C. We are being encouraged not to harden our hearts, but to willingly follow God’s will and plan for our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

Open Doors Come With Adversaries

Contributed by John Gaston on May 29, 2024

"For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries."It seems like a contradiction, but Paul saw difficult situations as opportunities to speak about Jesus.

OPEN DOORS COME WITH ADVERSARIES 1 Cor. 16:8-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man came up to the preacher after service and said, “That was an excellent sermon, but it was not original.” The preacher was taken aback, for he had written it himself. 2. The man said he had a book at home, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Implementing The Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Implementing the Vision that God has given you and His Church.

See the possibilities. Here’s a fellow who sold insurance, and he went after a particularly difficult customer, a man that no one had been able to sell. Eventually he sold him a fifty-thousand-dollar policy. Back in 1883 when this occurred, that was a very large policy. He took out his pen and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rock Solid Faith: Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006

Would you like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus said: Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. The beatitudes are 8 keys to developing rock-solid faith.

ROCK SOLID FAITH #2: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT INTRO: Last week, our Senior Pastor Steve started a series on the Sermon on the Mount called, Rock Solid Faith. This is part two. How many of you would like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus gives us the key: OPENING TEXT: “24 Therefore whoever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: *other

Ridicule

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

RIDICULE

NEHEMIAH CH 4 1. THE REALITY OF RIDICULE Note :- 1) The Certainty of Opposition v.1 "But it came to pass" 2) The Characteristics of Opposition (a) The Source of their Opposition? People.. Sanballat ...The governor of Samaria, Tobiah...Sanballat's hired hand, Geshem...Sanballat's hired gun ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Reality Of Christian Persecution (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2010

A sermon examining Christian persecution.

THE REALITY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION (Part 2) Acts 4:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 13th, 2025) Here in America we are blessed to possess religious freedom. For the most part, we are able to share the Gospel without the fear of being imprisoned for doing so. However, when we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Christ Do A Great Work (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 25, 2016

How can we see Jesus Christ do a great work in and through us? And I am talking about a mighty work, a work changing us from the inside out, enabling us to become the man or woman in Christ we are capable of being.

Seeing Christ Do A Great Work John 11 – Part 2 Introduction: 1. According to Romans 8:34, Christ is in heaven doing a great work – He is praying on our behalf to the Father. 2. Discussed previously, today we are not seeing the outward, physical signs and wonders that were so prevalent ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Bible Church

Come To Cleanse Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 3, 2006

When Jesus comes to the Temple he comes to cleanse - he comes to us, the Temple of the Holy Spirit with the same purpose

PALM SUNDAY – MATTHEW 211-13 Illustration. A little boy had been attending Sunday school for many years. He had the same teacher for all of that time. She used to finish every lesson by saying ‘and the moral of the story is…’ One day he moved up into the senior Sunday school. His mom asked him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican