Sermons on Paul Thigpen:

Daniel Overview Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 6, 2014

Despite appearances, God is sovereign. He alone can deliver humanity from its dilemma.

INTRODUCTION When Jesus was born, Augustus was Caesar of Rome. Augustus was followed by Tiberius, about whom it was said that he liked not one single human being, and that not one single human being liked him. Tiberius was followed by the depraved Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula, Little ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joy On The Job Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 7, 2014

To find joy on the job, do your work respectfully, sincerely, and enthusiastically, as unto the Lord.

Dad was skeptical of his teenage son's newfound determination to build bulging muscles. Even so, he followed his son to the store's weight-lifting department, where they admired a set of weights. “Please, Dad,” pleaded the boy, “I promise I'll use 'em every day.” “I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Longsuffering Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 17, 2014

A study on longsuffering as part of a teaching series on the Fruit of the Spiril.

Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Heart Of The Father Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Ninth and final message in this series. The Parable of the Prodigal Son demonstrates that misunderstanding the heart of the Father keeps us from experiencing His mercy.

This morning we’ll conclude our nine week journey through some of the parables that Jesus told. Before we began this series I thought I had a pretty good handle on these mostly familiar parables. And there is no doubt that much of my previous understanding of these parables has been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Up! Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 25, 2014

To have the wisdom to live in a chaotic and confusing world, we must grow in our relationship with Christ.

Title: Wise Up Text: Daniel 2:1-49 Truth: To have the wisdom to live in a chaotic and confusing world, we must grow in our relationship with Christ. Aim: To pursue and submit to Christ’s will in order to live wisely. INTRODUCTION During the week, when I have lunch at home, I often watch a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Am I A Friend Of God? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

James helps us to evaluate whether we are in fact friends of God

Several years ago there was a popular worship song titled “I Am a Friend of God” which we used to sing here at TFC from time to time. But as I was reading the passage from James that we’ll be looking at this morning I began to wonder how many of the people that have sung and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Design For Manhood And Womanhood – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God's design is that man and woman have equal worth but different work.

Good morning. As you all know today is Mother’s Day. This holiday, like many of the others we celebrate, has an interesting background. Our modern celebration can trace its roots back to the efforts of a woman named Anna Jarvis who created the holiday in 1908 as a day to honor one’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Longsuffering (2-3 Lessons) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014

Part 4 of a study on the Fruit of the Spirit on Longsuffering

Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Miserable Comforter Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

How can we help someone who has Depression? This lesson answers this question by examining Job's interactions with his miserable comforters.

Today will be part two of our study titled “dealing with depression”. In my last lesson, we spent some time defining what depression is, the causes of it, and the remedy for it as we examined Job as our case study. I would encourage you to listen to that lesson if you were not here, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 23, 2014

Following Jesus transforms lives. If that is not happening, then people are not following Jesus.

In the day when most traveled by train, there was a physically disabled boy who ran a small newsstand in a railroad station. Each day he sold candy, gum, and newspapers to people who passed through the station. One day two men rushed through the crowded station to catch a train that was to leave ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Stepping In

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Joshua 3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall step in the waters of Jordan.....

I’m Stepping In Joshua 3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall step in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Three Years To Bear Fruit

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 24, 2015

To show that GOD placed a time even on our spiritual growth so don't waste time but use time for GOD's Glory.

I. EXORDIUM: Does GOD place a time on everything? Yes. Look at the creation, it's divided into 6 days of creation. GOD created a time and placed a time on everything. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (The Living Bible) 3:1 There is a right time for everything: 3:2 A time to be born; A time to die; A time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2015

What happens when your dreams have been restored only to be ripped from you again. This message looks at the story of Elijah and the widow who lost her son.

So we are picking up our story where we left off last Mother’s Day. You remember where we left off last Mother’s Day don’t you? For the few of you who don’t recall last year’s message. It began with a drought in the country of Israel, God’s prophet Elijah was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Remain In Jesus

Contributed by John Gullick on May 11, 2015

This sermon explores John 15:9-17 to see just what it means to remain in Jesus. A number of stories from Sermon Central on board that may be useful

Gospel o John 15:9-17 • John 15:9-17New International Version (NIV) • 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fatal Attraction Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Tenth message from 1 John with continuing discussion on not loving the world.

“A Dangerous Love” Pt 4 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 The verses of Scripture we have been exploring are no all that complicated. The message is simple. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance