Sermons on Poor Preaching:

Seven Habits For Spiritual Health

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 7, 2022

How do believers maintain spiritual vitality and finish well? This message examines seven lifestyle habits that sustain the believer in the long run. Professor Robert Clinton found that only one-third of leaders finish well. These disciplines help us finish well.

Intro Welcome to this Legacy Ministry College chapel service. We take as our subject today: Seven Habits for Spiritual Health. What are the essentials for a successful life journey in Christ? It is one thing to begin a journey; it is another to finish that journey. To finish and finish well, you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 22:37-40, John 15:5, Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Timothy 4:1-10, Joshua 1:1-8, Matthew 16:24-25, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Wisdom For Our Church From Christ's Cleansing Of The Temple Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 20, 2022

1. God wants our church to be a place for prayer. 2. God wants our church to be a place for praise. 3. God wants our church to be a place for people.

Wisdom for Our Church from Christ's Cleansing of the Temple The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:10-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 20, 2022) INTRODUCTION: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:10. Last time we studied the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the first Palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Every Decision And Action Has Consequences

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 3, 2025

One of the many things the Bible teaches is that we reap what we sow.

Even though the Bible clearly teaches THAT WE REAP WHAT WE SOW, it seems that many have a difficult time… • Understanding this… • Believing this… For example, the world in which we live is full of people who believe they can live in sin and there are absolutely no consequences. Why do they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 31, 2024

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.

HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS JOHN 18:1-20:31 #prettymuchjustthegospel THE PURPOSE OF CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN CHURCH IS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS. READ JOHN 18:1-11 (ESV) “When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Movies Will You Create In 2025?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025

This message is about the power of our thoughts and how they create movies within our minds that we respond to - spiritually and physically.

What Movies Will You Create in 2025? Scripture: Second Corinthians 10:3-5; Mark 5:25-34 Good morning Strangers Rest! I hope you are excited about what God is going to do in this place in 2025. The title of my message this morning is “What Movies Will You Create in 2025?” Some of you might be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Independent Together With God

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 31, 2024

This message is a revision of a message I delivered previously. God has given us free-will and will not override our decisions. His desire is that we will choose to come into agreement with Him and walk with Him. The choice is ours.

Being Independent Together With God Scripture: Amos 3:3; John 8:36; Exodus 1:11a; 3:7-8; Romans 12:2 Good morning Strangers Rest! This morning, I will be talking with you about “Being Independent Together With God.” While the title seems to be contradictory when you consider that the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, John 8:36, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You've Come This Far By Faith

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 9, 2024

This message recognizes our Church's upcoming 99th anniversary. In this message I used the old gospel sonmg "We've Come This Far By Faith" to illustrate the continued journey of this Church.

You’ve Come This Far By Faith! Scripture: Second Corinthians 5:7; Proverbs 3:5-6; James 1:12 Good morning Strangers Rest. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” When this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Essential Things The Book Of Ephesians Teaches

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2024

A lady that is known for bad behavior and bad moods came into her work place happy one day and greeted everyone with a smile and a big hello!

After she walked away one of the fellows said, “What happened to her!” In other words she was not acting her normal self and it made this man to wonder what got her in a good mood. Illus: Makes me think of two women are shopping and talking about their husbands. • One says, "My husband ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Patrick Reynolds on Jul 11, 2024

The Bible is God’s revelation of the unique God-man: the Son of God, Jesus Christ—the Savior of the world. God’s holy word, the Bible, is unique among all other books. It was written by more than 40 authors living on three different continents over a span of 1,500 years.

Sermon series on Fundamental Beliefs #1 The Word of God (((SLIDE))) Psalm 119:105 1 The Holy Scriptures The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration. The inspired authors spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Adventist

The Search For Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2024

We will never find our purpose in life if we put the pursuit of our pleasures above God’s priorities.

The Search for Satisfaction Rev. Brian Bill Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 July 20-21, 2024 According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, the U.S. ranks 23rd on a global measure of happiness across 143 countries in the world. This is worse than last year, when we came in at number 15. Americans under 30 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Study On Prayer - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 30, 2024

This is the final part of a series that looks at prayer. This lesson focuses on the power that is in prayer.

This lesson focuses on praying God's Word and believing that God will answer when we pray. NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians seeking to grow in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, John 14:27, Isaiah 30:29, Mark 11:24, 1 John 5:14, Matthew 6:13, Luke 1:35, Matthew 9:6, Mark 3:13-15, John 1:12-13, Matthew 5:43-45, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2, James 5:16, 1 Timothy 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before And After The Flood Of Noah’s Age

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 12, 2024

Imagine that Noah lived in the United States today, and that the Lord spoke to Noah and said:

"In one year, I am going to make it rain enough to cover the whole earth with water until all flesh is destroyed. But I want to save you and your family, and I am commanding you to build an ark." Then, In a flash of lightning, God delivered the specifications for an ark. In fear and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does The Bible Teach Meditation?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2024

There is a resurgence of the word 'meditate' being used in churches today about personal devotional prayer as a way to draw closer to God as a person contemplates His divine attributes.

Many 'techniques' have risen to help people along the path of daily sanctification by learning how to pray and worship, which has resulted in something called contemplative spirituality, also known as meditation, centering, or listening prayer, using imagination and visualization. Since ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Joshua 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:11-16, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Promise Granted By Faith, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 29, 2024

God's promise to Abraham had nothing to do with any works he performed.

4:13 “For the promise that he would be the heir of the world…” Heir of the world. This one man, Abraham, to be heir of the world? And not just Abraham, though it was to him that the promise was first given. Where is this promise? Genesis 12:3, “In you all the families of the earth shall be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus And The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 29, 2024

Nathanial Hawthorn wrote The Scarlet Letter nearly two centuries ago. Hester Prynne was a young lady who had a child out of wedlock. As punishment for her adultery, she was forced to wear a scarlet letter A on her dress. The Women by the Well didn’t wear such a letter, but she might as well have.

Many years ago in St. Louis, a lawyer visited a Christian to transact some business. Just before the two parted, his client said to him, “I’ve often wanted to ask you a question, but I’ve been afraid to do so.” “What do you want to know?” asked the lawyer. The man replied, “I’ve wondered why you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist