Sermons on Paper Trail:

Homework For Husbands Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2013

A sermon about the responsibilities of husbands.

Series: For Better or For Worse Pt. 5 "Homework for Husbands" Ephesians 5:22-33, 6:4 Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; INTRODUCTION: I. A DISTINCTIVE ROLE -- verse 23 a. The Divine Origin of the Home Gen 2:18 And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Cain Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 17, 2013

A sermon based on the idea that it is possible to raise a pagan in a Christian home.

Series: For Better or For Worse Pt. 6 "Raising Cain" Genesis 4:1-15 Genesis 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. INTRODUCTION: In today's message we see the birth of the first two human beings on earth through the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereign's Crown

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2014

Sermon based on Psalm 24.

"THE CROSS, THE CROOK & THE CROWN" Pt. 3 - The Sovereign's Crown Psalms 24:7-10 Psalms 24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Grestest Question Answered

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2014

An Easter sermon about immortality.

"Life's Greatest Question Answered" Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Another Important Question From Job

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 27, 2014

A sermon that deals with doctrine of justification.

"ANOTHER IMPORTANT QUESTION FROM JOB" Job 25:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. 3 Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? 4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he ...read more

Scripture: Job 25:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Three Men Who Went To Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 28, 2014

A sermon about the spiritual condition of those who attend church.

"Three Men Who Went to Church" 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Paul spoke of three different men in his letter to the church at Corinth; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

More Questions From Job

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 5, 2014

A sermon on the goodness of God.

"More Questions from Job" Job 1:20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Remember Mama

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 12, 2014

A Mother's Day message on the merits of an "unfeigned faith."

"I Remember Mama" 2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Burning Bridges

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 15, 2014

A sermon dealing with the call and consecration of Elisha.

"Burning Bridges" 1 Kings 19:19-21 1 Kings 19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Measure Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 25, 2014

A sermon that describes the meaning and measure of sacrifice.

The Measure of Sacrifice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 2 Corinthians 8:7 "Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also." Introduction: Today I want to share some thoughts with you about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Tide

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 1, 2014

A sermon that challenges us to wait on the Lord to reveal His will.

"Waiting for the Tide" Job 42:12-13 Job 42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 13 He had also seven sons and three daughters. Introduction: One of ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Following Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2014

A sermon that challenges the contemporary notion of discipleship.

"Three Laws of Discipleship" Pt. 3 -- Following Jesus Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: This morning we're going to take a look at the third aspect of discipleship that our Lord speaks about as He seeks to prepare his disciples for what is up ahead. If you recall two weeks ago when we started this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

The First Social Network - The Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 7, 2014

A sermon that describes the importance of church attendance and the need that it meets for community in our lives.

"The First Social Network" Hebrews 10:25 Introduction: Recently I read some research about trends in church attendance in America today and one point that was made in the article seemed very contradictory. This one point has huge implications for the church going forward and unless the trend is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Never Fails

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 14, 2014

A sermon describing the faithfulness of God.

"The God Who Never Fails" Joshua 21:43-45 Joshua 21:45 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. Introduction: We live in a world that is broken, broken by sin and as we look about us it seems that everything is failing; all of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wake-Up Call

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 22, 2014

A sermon that encourages people to "set their house in order."

"God's Wake-up Call" 2 Kings 20:1-7 2 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Introduction: Hezekiah would have to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist