Sermons on Perfection Of Christ:

Obedience, Not Sacrifice

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

Disobedience is an extremely costly sin. God desires our obedience over our sacrifice. If we are trying to worship and we have been disobedient to the Lord, then He won’t accept our worship until we make our life right with Him.

This morning we’re going to discuss the sin of disobedience to God’s commands. Disobedience is an extremely costly sin; for we know that when the Israelites were on their exodus from Egypt that they refused to follow God’s plan for taking the Promised Land, and the consequence was spending forty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 1 Samuel 15:7-23

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes Of The Bible: Esther Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Esther. (Alliterated Outline, PowerPoint Available)

Heroes of the Bible: Esther Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/5/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying the book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Marvelous Love Attributes Of God – Part One Of Love (3 Of 10 Sermons)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022

Several Christians were going from door to door on visitation in the Bahamas. Most of the people in the area were very cordial to them. However, one place was different.

They came to a home and saw one of the servants working in the yard. They began to witness to him and he professed to be a Christian, and from all indications, his life reflected that he was. In fact, he was so excited about the Lord that he wanted those Christians to talk to his employer about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Will It Take? (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

The title of this sermon is, “WHAT WILL IT TAKE?” You are probably wondering what direction I plan to take in a sermon with such a title.

I want to show you by asking a question, “WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET YOU TO LOVE GOD AND SERVE HIM AS YOU SHOULD?” Illus: When I think of this question, I think of the atheist school teacher who was thinking, “WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO CONVERT THIS CLASS OF YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS OVER TO ATHEISM?” She ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Church Does God Want This Church To Be?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

I want to talk to you about God’s church. Folks have some strange ideas about the church.

Illus: Did you hear about Cowboy Joe, who went to church for the first time? Cowboy Joe was telling his friend Charlie about his first visit to the big-city church. • He said, "When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral," Charlie said, "You mean the parking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

I want to change your thinking when it comes to God’s command for one day of rest. I want you to think more about what you are commanded to do rather than what you are not commanded to do.

We are in a series featuring the Ten Commandments. We began with an overview of the scene when the Ten Commandments were first given in Exodus 19. And now we find ourselves examining the fourth commandment. Today’s Scripture “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Genesis 2:1-3, Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Standard For Generosity Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

Financial worries are the leading source of stress for Americans, ahead of health concerns, work concerns, or even family concerns.

Money excites us and it also worries us. We work for it, spend it, give it, and even save some of it for a rainy day. And like our physical fitness, we seldom are really comfortable with our finances. The goal of this series is to whip us into Financial Fitness. You received two items as a part of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming Your Canaan–series Part 2 How To Get Past Your Jordan

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 14, 2021

How to get pass the obstacles in your life, with the help of the Lord!!!!!!

As we open, the second part of our series there is a story about a man who was a rather rough man, uncultured man who and for some reason as he was window shopping he fell in love with a beautiful vase that he seen in a window. Eventually he bought the vase and put it on his mantelpiece in his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8, Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Shoot The Messenger

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 19, 2021

Jeremiah was a major prophet in the Old Testament. He was sent to wake up the people of God. The children of Israel were falling away from the Lord God. They began to worship false gods, so the Lord sent Jeremiah to preach a message of repentance and to preach a message of the law.

TITLE: DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER SCRIPTURE: JEREMIAH 26:8-15 There is a saying that is heard frequently, “DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!” What it means is whatever the messenger is delivering, it’s not their fault, it’s not their message. • If you don’t like the message, then go to its source ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Let There Be Light - Creation Day 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 5, 2021

What is the significance in the first day and what does it say against the backdrop of evolutionary science. Even more, how does Jesus fit into this motif?

Introduction Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared with you the impossibility of evolution. This is not a philosophical argument, but a theological fact. Evolutionists seek to dispose of God, especially the God of the Bible. Evolution, the gospel, and our salvation are impossibly compatible. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:5, Jeremiah 4:23, Revelation 14:6-7, Malachi 2:10, Isaiah 42:5, Psalm 148:1-5, Hebrews 11:3, John 1:1-3, Romans 1:19-20, 1 Timothy 6:16, Genesis 1:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Elisha's Ministry - The Miraculous Floating Axe Head 2 Kings 6:1-7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022

In the preparations for new quarters, one of the sons of the prophets lost an axe head in the Jordan River. Elisha, through the intervention of God, was able to retrieve that axe head. From this small story there are lessons for us.

ELISHA'S MINISTRY - THE MIRACULOUS FLOATING AXE HEAD 2 Kings 6:1-7 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 17 2Kings 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2Kings 6:2 Please let us go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, Hebrews 11:32-38, John 9:1-5, Psalm 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrestling With God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

This morning, I invite you to consider with me, “How do people actually have a life-changing encounter?” Is it near death experience that causes us to change? What would cause you to change?

We continue our series, My Crazy Family, the story of Jacob. Jacob is a complex character – we would say in our day, “He’s a piece of work.” Jacob’s life is a Russian nesting doll with one conflict inside conflict inside yet another, conflict. What begins as a conflict with his twin brother Esau, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Celebration Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

The 278 words of Psalm 107 give of four different spectacular cases. At the heart of the Psalm are these four scenes. These four accounts of human experience deal with the realities of life in all of its fullness.

The Psalms were sung on board of the ship when the Pilgrims set sail in the Mayflower. The Bay Psalm Book was the third book printed in America. Until the end of the eighteenth century the Psalms were exclusively sung in churches. It was Psalm 127 that Benjamin Franklin quoted in 1787 as he moved ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Social Test Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2021

First John 2:7-11 gives us another visible, objective evidence that someone's profession of faith to be a Christian is credible.

Scripture John wrote his three letters to oppose the false teaching that was creeping into the churches for which he was responsible. This false teaching was an early form of Gnosticism. The false teachers were claiming that they had a knowledge of God. The word “gnostic” comes from the Greek word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Can Endure The Day When He Comes? The One Who Sees Himself As He Is, And The One Who Sees The Lord As He Is.

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 3, 2021

Malachi prepares us for the Final Coming, as he points for to John and Jesus, and shows us what Jesus does as the refiner of silver.

12.5.21 Malachi 3:1–7 (EHV) 1 Look! I am sending my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord, whom you are seeking, will come to his temple! The Messenger of the Covenant, in whom you delight, will surely come, says the LORD of Armies. 2 But who can endure the day ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran