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Chain Versus Freedom

Contributed by Lee Houston on Oct 11, 2023

I see America’s problems as deeper than politics: We need Jesus back in America. I see our problems, our decline as a society, as linked directly to the decline of America’s churches.

Christ’s Spirit or Fleshly Desires Even though the presidential election is more than a year away, it seems that it dominates much of the evening news. Each person running for office tells us what our problems are and how they will fix them. While, I wish the winner’s success, I see America’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-10, Revelation 3:15-18

Greed Or Need: Keeping Up With The Jones Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Keeping Up with the Jones is an American saying that simply means when you use your friends or neighbors as a benchmark for success. Oftentimes, we look across the street or inside our social circle and become dissatisfied with our lives because we don’t have the same financial success.

What do you think of when you think of Dallas? For many, Dallas will be connected to the iconic J.R. Ewing who appeared in the famous March 1980 Who Shot J.R. episode and an estimated 83 million people wondered and watched the famous “Dallas” oilman. In the minds of many, the Dallas brand has been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, 1 Timothy 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Foolish Wisdom-2(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 25, 2024

2 of ? The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

FOOLISH WISDOM-II—1Corinthians 1:19-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: Fred had been sent to the big city in order to receive some training for a new position. Fred’s co-worker—Billy Bob—was charged with escorting Fred to work. While they were walking, Fred was bombarded by all the unfamiliar lights & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Mourner's Bench Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002

As Christians, we should grieve those things in our lives that fall outside the will of God.

Living the Blessed Life: Mourner’s Bench -By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence Text: Matthew 5:4 I. Introduction A. Review: The kingdom of heaven is within us; we have the potential to experience the promises of heaven in our daily lives. Luke 17:20-21 B. Being blessed is not exclusive to having good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Detection Of Jonah.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 18, 2005

The sailors had been in many storms no doubt, but there was something different about this one.

You know I believe we ought to look seriously at the scene on the ship. I know we have already talked about Jonah on the ship but there are some other lessons we can learn from this picture. Actually, what we can learn is something about the detection of Jonah’s sin. What we have here is something ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Works Of The Flesh

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 25, 2006

This sermon deals with a Look at our Flesh. And what we can find in it.

THE WORKS OF THE FLESH Gal 5:16. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Introduction Today I want to begin a study with the fruit of the spirit, I would like to take each one and break it down so we all can learn from it and maybe we all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Laying On Of Hands

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 30, 2005

The hands of Jesus were always doing something, folding, lifting, healing, holding, reaching forth and being nailed to the cross. This sermon go into what He did and what He expects us to do with the hands He gave us.

Laying on of Hands One of the main reasons we do missionary evangelist is that Jesus was and is the world’s greatest missionary evangelist. Years ago I knelt at His feet and said I would follow Him. (seeing his feet) I was following man, wanting to be like Osborn...I was around powerful ...read more

Scripture: John 20:20

Aye, Its Been A Good Day!

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 3, 2005

Narrative sermon based on Jesus calming the storm, focussing on the question "Who is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!"

It had been a good day. Jesus had been preaching and teaching a large crowd of people, and they were spell-bound, desperate for more. There had been huge excitement, everyone was desperate to hear what this unusual teacher had to say. He wasn’t like the normal religious teachers. For a start he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Salvation Army

Prayer For The Sick

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal.

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal. Intro.: 1. < Begin with these ... > a. Pick up any bulletin any week--read of people with illness needing prayer. b. Sit in any Bible class/Small ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Prayer For The Sick

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal.

Thesis: Even though God does not heal every sick person, our prayers for the sick ought to be bold with the belief that God can and will heal. Intro.: 1. < Begin with these ... > a. Pick up any bulletin any week--read of people with illness needing prayer. b. Sit in any Bible class/Small ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Respond To Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us speak the truth in love to deceitful people.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us speak the truth in love to deceitful people. Paul wrote, "Speaking the truth in love, let us grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ." (Eph. 4:15) Ask the Lord to help you speak the truth in a loving way to people who are prone to deceive, cheat or ...read more

Scripture: John 9:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Keep Our Spiritual Fervor

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us keep our spiritual fervor by teaching us to love the Lord with ALL our heart, soul, strength and mind and our neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27) Even though you may be facing many troubles, criticisms, and feelings of frustration,

1. The Holy Spirit helps us keep our spiritual fervor by teaching us to love the Lord with ALL our heart, soul, strength and mind and our neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27) Even though you may be facing many troubles, criticisms, and feelings of frustration, a spirit-led person is given the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sheep In Wolves Clothing

Contributed by Davy Hobson on Oct 21, 2000

This sermon is concerning the two fold nature of the child of God.

A SHEEP IN WOLVES CLOTHING ( DOCTRINE OF THE TWO-FOLD NATURE OF MAN) TEXT: ROM. 8:1-14 INTRO: *************** ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Samson's Hope

Contributed by Chris Thron on Mar 11, 2001

Samson lost all by compromising his committment to God. Where is his hope? Where is OUR hope?

And Samson did not know that the LORD had left him. But the Philistines took him, put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. There they bound him with chains of brass, and set him to grinding in the prison house. (Judges 16:20-21) Recall the story of Samson’s downfall. Samson was the original ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-21, Psalm 130:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Angels Of Light

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2001

Beware of false prophets.

2 Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Proverbs 6:12-15, Ephesians 4:14, Ephesians 5:6

Denomination: Baptist