Sermons on Plucked Out Your Eyes:

A Gracious Father

Contributed by Steven Glover on Jun 15, 2001

Characteristics of a gracious father as seen in the father of the prodigal son.

“A Gracious Father” Text: Luke 15:11-30 Introduction: We would like to take a text that has seemingly been preached up one side and down the other, except we would like to examine the father of the prodigal instead of the son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Missions

Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002

A look at the great commission and what it costs.

The Call Of Missions Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 9:57-62 Text-Words from which every Missionary gets their calling Used probably more than any other scripture-save John 3:16 called "The Great Commission" 12 men/ now 11 sculpted, molded by Christ. Prepared for this one day when the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Holiness

Baptized And Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Phillip Frye on Jul 5, 2002

Everyone is Baptized and Filled with The Holy Spirit, or are they?

Do all Christians receive the Holy Spirit through the Baptism at the time of conversion? Yes they do! Then, why do we refer to the Infilling of the Holy Spirit? There is a significant difference. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs during the time of conversion when Jesus Christ is accepted as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithfulness, Key To Unlocking God's Door

Contributed by Kamau N'namdi on Jul 19, 2002

Faithfulness to God will get us access into God’s heavenly blessings

“ Faithfulness: The Key To Unlocking God’s Door ” Hebrews 11:1-6 “Now what is faith to each one of us, and what does it make us do? One of our church members offered that it is our hope that we are going to Heaven”, (by the way we are living). Another member offer that faith is “living right”. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Colossians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ The Way

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 24, 2001

Jesus Christ is the one and only way to heaven.

Title: “Jesus Christ The Way” Scripture: John 14:5-14 Introduction: Today many say that it does not matter what you believe as long as you are sincere. They say that all religions have some good in them and they all lead to heaven at last. But Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Heavenly Highway"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 30, 2001

There is a higway that leads to heaven.

Title: “The Heavenly Highway” Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10 Introduction: Although man has made many great expressways, highways, and turnpikes in this world, God has surpassed them all. He has established a distinct highway, which leads to heaven. Let us note the features of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Blazes The Trail That The Feet Will Follow Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 7, 2001

Sermon 5 of 7 in the series on Proverbs 6:16-19 ont the seven things God hates. This sermon explores the choice of three paths we can choose.

The Heart Blazes the Trail that the Feet Will Follow Prov 6:18 (Sermon 5 of 7 on the 7 things that God hates) We have previously looked at the sins of a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, and a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations. Tonight we look at feet that are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of God's Word In Our Lives

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Dec 10, 2001

Are we ready for the role God’s Word should play in our lives?

The Role Of God’s Word In Our Lives Isaiah 50:4-5 4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens {me} morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5 The Lord GOD has opened My ear; and I was not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Soldiers Scream & A Baby's Cry Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001

God is in the middle of our darkness with us (Sermonette). Part 2 of 3 in "It’s beginning to Sound A lot like xmas" series.

It’s Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas (Sermonette) December 16, 2001 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I have never seen a Christmas like were in right now. a Usama Bin Laden gloating about killing thousands of innocent Americans...Economy in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pretenders Or Contenders

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

Many have come to us under disguise of christians, Jude helps to see them for who they are

Pretenders or Contenders The Judgments Jude 1:1-24 Illustration: The events of the last weeks have left their mark on history. Even from within we have seen the treachery. Those who have gone in under the disguise of volunteers were actually looters, stealing from those who ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience To God

Contributed by Russ Sharrock on Jan 12, 2002

How to find the most direct path to unity and love in a church.

I believe the most direct path to unity and love for our church family is through conscious obedience to God I would like to look at three things which I believe are necessary for obedience What is obedience? An act or instance of obeying 1. could mean- submissiveness; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Blessed Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 26, 2007

Jacob became Israel, in this story are the keys to being blessed by God

Intro: the story of Jacob becoming Israel is one of the most fascinating in the Bible. Up until this point, Jacob seemingly had done everything his own way. He was a deceiver, he had basically cheated his way through life. But the story of Jacob becoming Israel is based on God’s love, and God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Almost Persuaded

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Dec 23, 2005

To be almost Saved is to be altogether Lost

Almost Persuaded Acts 26 Intro: These words are some of the most disappointing and sobering words ever recorded in Scripture. Before we look at the reasons that Agrippa refused to be saved, let’s first look at some interesting facts that helps put things in perspective. A. The Messenger – the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 26, 2005

The Annoucment by the Angels changed the Shepherds lives

Wonder Of Christmas - The first ever vocal radio broadcast on December 24, 1906 - Consisted of a reading from Luke chapter two. - A Canadian engineer and inventor, Reginald Fessenden - 1866-1932 - The eldest son of an Anglican minister growing up near Niagra Falls On Christmas Eve, 1906, from his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This is a funeral sermon with thoughts of comfort.

Thoughts of Comfort I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say to you that everything is all right. Because it’s not and you know it. You hurt. And we know you will hurt for a long time. God made us so that we can have relationships with one another and when that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:1-7, Isaiah 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational