Sermons on Power Of Fasting:

Best Father Ever!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2011

Our Heavenly Father: 1. has the best head (vs. 6-8). 2. has the best heart (vs. 6&9-10). 3. has the best home (vs. 9&13). 4. gives the best help (vs. 11-13).

Best Father Ever! Matthew 6:6-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 20, 2010 *I miss my Dad. He’s been gone for 36 years now, and I want to see him more than ever. My dad was kind, patient hard-working, smart and funny. He loved to tease and kid around with people. And like my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Recovery After The Wreck Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011

The issue is not the issue when dealing with conflicts at church.

A House United Series Recovery After the Wreck May 22, 2011 Introduction A The issue is not the issue in conflict at a church. 1 The issue isn’t carpet color, worship styles, how long the preacher’s sermons are, who does (or does not) take communion, etc. a The issue is really if ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Whenever You Are Afraid...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 29, 2011

1. Reflect on why you are in the storm (vs. 35-36). 2. Remember what Jesus has said (vs. 35). 3. Rush to the Lord for help (vs. 37-38). 4. Rest in the Lord (vs. 39-40). 5. Give reverence to the Lord (vs. 41).

Whenever You Are Afraid... Mark 4:35-41 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - October 17, 2010 *One of the words that best describes people today is “fear.” -- People are afraid. *I was a kid growing up in Florida during the Cuban Missile crisis. We school kids were taught to “duck ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Like Lucy

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

It takes the church, coming together in unity, with a common vision, a common mission, relinquishing our individual rights, in order to see things happen for the Kingdom.

In one of the Peanuts specials, Linus is reclining on the floor watching television. Lucy walks in and says to him, “Change the channel right now.” Linus says, “I was here first, why should I change the channel?” Lucy holds up her hand. She said, “You see these five ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 5, 2011

In our sermon today we will examine Part 3 of Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s continue to learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 6, 2011

Trust in the Lord: 1. to be a righteous God (vs. 1-9). 2. to be a jealous God (vs. 13-19; 23-24; 32-33). 3. to be a generous God (vs. 20-26 & 31). 4. to be a meticulous God (vs. 27-30).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 5 Exodus 23:1-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 30, 2010 BACKGROUND: *The LORD God of the Old Testament who appeared to men was God the Son, the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ. We are studying these appearances because the same Lord ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rom.7:17-24 Our Dailey Struggles Within

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 20, 2011

As Christians we have to keep a tight rein on this old unsaved flesh, now I’m sure some will say that they have no problem with the old man and so I say to you, you must not have been saved for too long a time, so just sit tight because it’ll come.

ROM.7:17-24 OUR DAILEY STRUGGLES WITHIN 8-13-11 Today I want to talk for a few minutes on the fact that all of us, all of us Christians have to keep a tight rein on this old unsaved flesh, now I’m sure some will say that they have no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

"In God We Trust", Really?

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Aug 22, 2011

Do you really trust God as a normal part of your life? The truth is that faith comes down to one word and that one word is - TRUST. We can know something in our heads but never experience the reality of that thing in our lives because there is a world of

"In God We Trust Really? Pastor Chris Glenn The Community Church 11/7/10 Hebrews 11:1 On the face of our money are the words: "In God We Trust." A few years ago, the use of those words on our currency was challenged in court. The case reached the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

The Unavoidable Change

Contributed by Bret Bone on Aug 23, 2011

When you look around at the people who attend your church, who do you see? Perfect looking people, people who seem to have it all together. Or like Jesus do you see hurting people in need of comfort, troubled people in need of direction, sick people who n

The Unavoidable Change Slide #1 Jim Cymbala is the pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church in the slums of New York City. He tells the following story about his ministry: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Take Up Your Cross And Follow

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011

What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Your Way Back To God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 30, 2011

Sermon one of the series. None of us seek after God in Salvation. The Bible is clear. God seeks us. But in our fellowship with Him, we may drift. In such times Jeremiah's words apply. You will find me when you search for me with all your heart. In this se

Please note that there are other sermons in this series. If God uses this in your life, why not leave a rating? Study guides for this series are available. Just contact me. Finding Your Way Back to God Calvary Baptist Church 9/20/2009 Jeremiah 29:13 Portions from Secrets of Christian Living, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Judging

Contributed by David Tack on Aug 31, 2011

Biblical Judging

Judging (1) AN INTRODUCTORY STORY: Steven Covey tells in 7 Habits for Highly Effective People, the story of a man who riding an a bus and was greatly disturbed at a young boy who was running up and down the aisle of the bus screaming and laughing at the top of his lungs, while the young ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness With Contentment Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011

What will godliness plus contentment do for us? 1- Godliness plus contentment will bring great gain 2- Godliness plus contentment will avoid harmful desires 3- Godliness plus contentment will keep us faithful

INTRO.- What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done in life? Let’s say the hardest physical thing. Work an 80 hour week? That’s just about 12 hours a day. Well, 84 hours in 7 days. Did you ever do that? That would be hard no matter what kind of work you were doing. Let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In God We Hope And Trust

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 12, 2011

This sermon is about how to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

A. Today is a very important day in the history of our country, for as you well know, today is the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 1. All week I struggled with the question: what should be said from the pulpit on a day like today? 2. I looked back in my notes to see what we did ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:4-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ