Sermons on Personal Devotions:

I Got What It Takes To Stand

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 5, 2006

The inspiration for this sermon came from a fellow contributor, Dr Robert E. Houston from California message, Stand <not available on this site> and also some of the information used in the development also came from that sermon.

I GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO STAND! Ephesians 6:11-13 King James Version – 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus is confronting the Pharisees while telling His followers who He is.

Jesus, the good shepherd John 10: 22-42 A woman brought her pet duck named Cuddles to the veterinarian. Apparently the duck had been languishing around the house for a few days and she thought there might be something wrong with it. She had him in a basket and when ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

The cross is the measure of the magnitude of our sin.

The death of Jesus John 19:23-30 Jerry had been a bus driver in Toronto for 12 years and he really loved his job. He had the same route and met the same people almost everyday of the week. And then one day someone new got on and he was a huge man in his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise Forgotten In Time Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2009

The Virgin Birth of the Master was fulfilment of a promise forgotten in time.

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

YHWH as He really is. . . “a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah 4:2b). Please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Compassion of YHWH (Jonah 3:4-4:11) The City Believed 3:4-5 4 On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." 5 The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Call!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

Have you received a call from God to do something for Him? Has God been calling you? Have you answered the call picked up the hotline from heaven or ignored it-ran from it-didn’t believe it? We need to respond to God’s call by answering the phone and say

The Call Video Illustration: Evan Almighty – His call to build and Ark and His response to Gods call from wingclips.com Thesis: Have you received a call from God to do something for Him? Has God been calling you? Have you answered the call picked up the hotline from heaven or ignored ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Best For Godly Families

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 20, 2013

Children are God's possession entrusted to families for His glory.

“Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. “Behold, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Get Yourself A Real God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 16, 2012

Idolatry has been the threat to the people of God from earliest days. God calls us to destroy the idols of the heart and worship Him, the True and Living God.

“Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.” [1] Churches in the western world are pathetic caricatures of the once ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part Iii Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 27, 2014

A study of chapter 59 verses 1 through 21

Isaiah 59: 1 – 21 Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part III 1 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Asking God To Do Big Things!

Contributed by James Barnes on Feb 26, 2014

This is a sermon that encourages us, and our church to trust the Lord to do great things through us when we seek to do them for His glory.

Text: Ephesians 3:20-21 Cosperville Baptist Church Series: Building Project Excursion Pastor Jim Barnes Topic: Prayer, Growth, Success January 12, 2014 “Asking God To Do Big Things!” Intro: Johnny, a very bright 5 year old, told his daddy he'd ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015

Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of God's Call-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 6, 2015

1 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE Of GOD's CALL-I—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Discovery/Significance Attention: New Year’s Challenges. Me, As a young driver I can remember having my learner’s permit with Dad in the passenger seat/We were traveling up US Hwy 601 from Salisbury, NC toward Mocksville, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Moses And The Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 4, 2015

Moses is overwhelmed with the pressure of leading the Israelites and God places the Spirit on Him onto 70 others to carry the load.

Series: Soul Care and the Holy Spirit Opening Video: Jim Cymbala interview by CBN – The Holy Spirit (5 min). Testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit: Hand out his books to people in church as a gift for ones who give a testimony to the power of the HS! Series: Soul Care and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thrill Sequence Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on May 5, 2015

Sermon about living for thrill's that make a difference in the world and that have real meaning.

Thrill Sequence, by Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, thanks for being a part of our Thrill Sequence launch here this week at River Valley Church. For those of you that don't know, we did this two years ago as a multiple part series, and from that a publisher heard about it and turned it into a book. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Destination Bethlehem: A Grave Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2015

God's purpose of salvation of fallen man is revealed in the first days of the life of the baby Jesus.

“There was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist