Sermons on Optimizing:

Grace And Future Glory Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 10, 2011

God takes everything in our life-good and evil, and works it together for good in his purpose for our life.

Romans 8:18-30 Introduction: A. There is a longing in humans that leads them to want something better and to believe there is more to life than experienced on earth. B. While we don’t necessarily want to die to attain the better experience, believers maintain taking this step is the only way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Goodness Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 28, 2017

God's goodness is to huge, like a giant pumpkin. That goodness empowers us to be good to one another.

Do you know what the largest fruit is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s orange and often ends up in pies. That’s right. Pumpkin can grow to be the largest fruit. According to my research, the world’s largest pumpkin was grown in 2014 and weighed more than a ton. That’s heavier than two, medium-size ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:8-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What About The Kids? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

Part 43 in our Genesis series, discussing Esau and Jacob and God's plan for them.

What About the Kids? (Genesis pt. 43) Text: Genesis 25:12 – 34 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well, the last time we were here… last Sunday, we looked at the death of Abraham. And now Genesis is moving on from Abraham to his children and his grandchildren. And this passage today is one of those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:12-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 28, 2018

Our hope is in His comfort. Our hope is in His preparation. Our hope is in His presence.

Advent: HOPE Isaiah 40:1-5 Advent ( Latin adventus, Greek parousia) : appearing, arrival or official visit. Romans 15:13 Psalm 33:20-22 Isaiah 40:31 Our hope is in His comfort vv.1-2 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 If God’s comfort is not enough for you, then no one else’s will be either. Our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The New Year: An Extra Time

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Dec 29, 2014

It’s just like yesterday that we just greeted ourselves, “Happy new year.” Now, it is December again and another new year is knocking at our doors. How time flies!

It’s just like yesterday that we just greeted ourselves, “Happy new year.” Now, it is December again and another new year is knocking at our doors. How time flies! Few years back, at the beginning of that year when everybody was celebrating witnessing another year and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Midnight

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014

Life is a lesson. There is no way to know where we are now unless we record what had happened where we are. One of the problems of man is that he fails to learn lessons from history. In life, there are always things to remember.

1 CHRONICLES 12:32 The Trumpeter is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the truth and the path of righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement. It is also the period we are looking at the world events and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:6

Denomination: Anglican

Keeping A Christ Like Attitude Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 13, 2015

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.Philippians 2:5

What It Really Means to Have the Christ like Attitude? There is nothing as powerful as attitude and it dictates our response to the present and determines the quality of our future. Stephen Covey, Tony Robbins and many other motivational speakers attest to the fact that attitude plays a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hour Of Decision!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 11, 2013

(1) THOUGHTS create ACTIONS, (2) Actions create HABITS, (3) Habits create CHARACTER, (4) and Character creates DESTINY. Your decision today determines your destiny tomorrow!

The Hour of Decision 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Christian Church

Active Waiting

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2013

We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the future.

Title: Active Waiting (Ref. Israel waited for the Messiah; Mary waited for Jesus’ birth; We wait to celebrate his birth and in anticipation of his Second Coming) Text: Matthew 24:36-44 Thesis: We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother Of Greatness

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 14, 2012

A biblical description of a mother given through the example of Hannah in 1 Samuel.

Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, Title: Mother of Greatness, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/13/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: Israel was at a critical time in it’s history. Loosely organized, politically fractured, morally corrupt, and spiritually bankrupt. But God is not done ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mother Of Greatness Part 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2012

The conclusion to an earlier message on the true meaning of motherhood.

Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, Title: Mother of Greatness, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/13/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: Israel was at a critical time in it’s history. Loosely organized, politically fractured, morally corrupt, and spiritually bankrupt. But God is not done ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Decisions Today Determine Your Destiny Tommorrow!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jun 29, 2012

Have you ever made a decision you later regretted? Have you ever put off a decision you later wished you would have made? Do you recall a decision you made that looking back you are so thrilled you made that choice? Have

YOUR DECISION TODAY DETERMINES YOUR DESTINY TOMMORROW! 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian Church

The Road To Maturity Is A Road Marked With Suffering Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jun 28, 2011

As much as we might like to believe otherwise, the road to maturity is a road marked with suffering. We all pass through its stations and we cannot do so without being affected.

INTRO THE ROAD TO MATURITY. So far in this series we have looked at: * Focusing on our identity as children of the Father (Micah 6) [What does the Lord require?] * Taking care of ourselves so that we are in a place where we can hear God building us up (1 Kings 19) * Today we are going to ask ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 13, 2013

What is the Godly approach to take in our attitude towards what the future holds for us?

DON’T STOP THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW James 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION When I started preparing my preaching calendar for May, I realized that on May 20, I had a problem…This was the day we wanted to honor our high school seniors, recognizing them for their accomplishments and encouraging them ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dream Big! "Becoming A Dreamer Again"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 31, 2013

Let me tell you, we haven’t even scratched the surface of what God has in store, if we can believe Him for it and receive it from Him!

Good morning, God is Faithful to us, we have so much to be thankful for don’t we? Turn and tell your neighbor, God is good “to me all the time”, As Dave Ramsey always says, I’m doing better than I deserve! Everyone us, can look back in our lives and we all have triumphs to be remembered, not one ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational