Sermons on Pews:

The Primary Weapon In The Battle

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6:18 Introduction: I. “At all times” - Why should we pray at all times? A. Satan is constantly on the prowl - (1Pe_5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.) 1. How does Satan Prowl? a. He goes everywhere - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Primary Weapon In The Battle

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6:18 Introduction: I. “At all times” - Why should we pray at all times? A. Satan is constantly on the prowl - (1Pe_5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.) 1. How does Satan Prowl? a. He goes everywhere - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Alive

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 1, 2013

Jesus was raised from the dead giving victory over death and declaring Himself God. (Resurrection Sunday service which includes songs in the message)

Jesus Is Alive March 31, 2013 Resurrection Sunday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus was raised from the dead giving victory over death and declaring Himself God. Focus Passage: Matthew 27 - 28 (Pew Bible page 1148) Introduction: As the world chases ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Beyond The Text

Contributed by James Groce on Jan 27, 2018

Once, while browsing through a local bookstore, I came across a book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.” While I did not read the book, the title, however, stuck with me. I learned later that EI is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own

PREACHING BEYOND THE TEXT Once, while browsing through a local bookstore, I came across a book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.” While I did not read the book, the title, however, stuck with me. I learned later that EI is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own, and other people's ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Apostolic

Robbing Hell

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 4, 2018

When we lead people to the Lord, we are robbing Hell of souls!

Robbing Hell February 4, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we lead people to the Lord, we are robbing Hell of souls! Focus Passage: Matthew 16:13-18 (Pew Bible page 1131) Supplemental Passage: But thanks be to God, who always leads us in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pride

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021

The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Out!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 5, 2021

There are things we do that intentionally or subtly tell people they are not welcome.

Out! John 2: 13 - 22 Intro: There was a woman names Emily Post who was born in the 1870’s. She died in 1960 but, I remember the book she wrote, “Etiquette” which went through 10 editions. This book taught people how to get along “politely” in society. She was quoted as saying, “Manners are a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gather Stones To Build The Altars

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 15, 2024

All over this land, God could see the broken state of the church altars and the lack of fire in the pulpits.

In a vision, a young man was taken to a church. There were many people in this church, and a preacher preached from the pulpit. The church looked very beautiful from the outside, but the altar and pews were broken and damaged. The preacher did not realise that the altar was broken and needs to be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:3, 1 Kings 18:35

A Star Is Born

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Yet this star meant different things to different people. What does this star mean to us? How does it relate to me? How can I relate the star to others?

Opening illustration: A man and his small son who were walking slowly down the streets of a large American city one Christmas time. It was wartime, and the child was delighted to see many service stars hanging in the windows of homes. Each star proudly proclaiming the fact that the son was in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Get Well

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2012

Jesus encounters the man at the pool and seeks to empower him with more than what the man had had for the past 38 years. Jesus asks us as individuals and as a church, "Do We Want To Get Well"

Do You Want To Get Well Luke 19:28-40 John5:1-15 Palm Sunday Calvary 4/2/2012 Jesus Christ came into this world to give people another chance at life. Palm Sunday was his announcement to the world that he was the king they had been waiting for to turn their lives around. One of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Closed Door

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Undignified Worship? Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What is worship?

As I have grown up, I have been at a few different churches that have had many different styles of worship. For most of my life I attended a Baptist church, where all of our music was done on the piano and the organ. We always sang hymns. We would stand, hold the hymnal in our hands, sing the song, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Gift Series

Contributed by William Huegel on Dec 30, 2005

Christmas is a time of gift giving. Our giving is symbolic of the best gift - the gift of a Savior.

Christmas Eve Service “The Best Gift” Romans 6:23 Dec. 24, 2005 Rev. Wm. A. Huegel Wallingford FBC “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him. Yet to all who received ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jul 11, 2001

The cost of discipleship.

Making a Difference Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 July 8, 2001 This morning we continue our journey with Luke’s account of Jesus and the disciples as they head to Jerusalem. Luke opens this chapter by saying, “After this, the Lord appointed seventy others.” The “after this” provides a bridge back to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12, Luke 10:16-20, Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 29, 2003

Jesus said he would make us fishers of men, yet we are like Jonah who was called to preach to the people of Ninevah -- we run away as fast as we can!

Jonah 3:1-10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city-- a visit required three days. On the first day, Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed