Sermons on Pray Unceasingly:

God's Beautiful Symphony Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012

Like instruments in an orchestra playing the same piece of music, so should all the members of the church and when the church is out of tune, it can get ugly. Four ways Jesus tells us we can tune up our lives.

INTRODUCTION I really enjoy listening to a great symphony orchestra performing classical music. One of my favorite composers is Johann Sebastian Bach. His most famous composition was “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” Here’s a little bit of trivia about Bach that you might not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hungering For His Presence Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 28, 2007

I would propose to you that the Sunday morning service is meant to be a time when the children of God can see the Lord do a powerful work among His people.

Turn your Bibles to Ephesians 3:14-20 Title: Hungering for His Presence Theme: Praying for the Sunday Morning Service Series: Girding up the Church Introduction: I love the heart of the psalmist who wrote “I rejoice with those who said unto me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’” (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Drop Forged Faith

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2003

God’s plan for dealing with times of distress.

Psalm 4:1-8 A Drop Forged Faith Woodlawn Baptist Church December 28, 2003 Introduction If you’ve paid much attention to your tools, you’ll notice a stamp on some of them that says they are drop forged. What’s the big deal with being drop forged? Did you ever wonder? When something has been drop ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When I Need God Most Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 23, 2018

When I deserve Him the least and need Him most God is there for me.

General George S. Patton once said: I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. After what we saw in Jonah chapter 1 last week, I think Jonah certainly would have been encouraged by those words. After all, it’s hard to imagine that Jonah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Yield: Listening To God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 29, 2020

Yield: Listening to God Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 29, 2020

Yield: Listening to God Series: Meeting with God in Prayer May 29, 2020 NOTE: The following message was share during the season of the Covid-19 pandemic...and as such... one will note some references to this being streamed from home and to the challenges such a season of being unable to meet with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Compassion Into Action Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 6, 2025

We won’t serve people, or live as sent ones, until we see people like Jesus did.

Putting Compassion into Action Matthew 9:35-38 Rev. Brian Bill October 4-5, 2025 Earlier this year, during what’s called the Kumbh Mela festival, an estimated 400 million Hindus gathered over 45 days at the Ganges River in India. This is the largest religious festival on earth. People came from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

When God Breaks In

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 6, 2011

GOD WILL BREAK INTO YOUR SITUATION WHEN YOU SING AND PRAISE

WHEN GOD BREAKS IN! ACTS 16:16-30 1. IT WAS A BAD SITUATION A) IN JAIL FOR **HELPING A LITTLE GIRL **FOR PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD **THEY WERE BEAT WITH MANY STRIPES HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DOING GOOD AND THE DEVIL JUMP ON YOU? JESUS WAS TEACHING HIS DISCIPLES AND HE STOPS AND SAYS... Luke ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Godly Relationships Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 28, 2014

We need to grow our godly relationships with other Christians.

We will finish today our study of the Letter to Philemon. Next week, Lord willing, we will start a new study by going back to one of the books in the Old Testament; we will study Ruth. Before we look at those relationships through Ruth, let us finish Philemon by looking at Christian relationships. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:22-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do You Do When You Don't Know What To Do

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 28, 2020

There are several things to do when you don't know what to do but running off in all directions is not one of them.

What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do? Sometimes when we don’t know what to do we want to fly off in all directions and do something but it may be the time to do nothing. Different verses in scripture tell us to stand still and don’t move just yet. “Stand still and see the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13, 1 Samuel 3:7, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer 102 Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

This prayer is an expression of dependence upon God and confidence in His character. Jesus teaching concerning prayer is discussed.

Prayer 102 Matthew 6:5-15 3-6-05 Intro Everything you and I need for a happy, fulfilling life is found in the Lord’s Prayer. We need relationship with God which is inherent in the beginning of the prayer, “Our Father”. We need God’s will to be done in our lives. And we are taught to pray, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Prayer Is So Important For A Church

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission.

PRAYER IS SO IMPORTANT FOR A CHURCH Colossians 4:1-18 Proposition: A church must remember that prayer is so important in preparing His people to live for Christ and to share His love with others as we carry out His Great Commission. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to be ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Keeping Up Appearances (Heavenly Mrs Bucket) Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Keeping up Appearances (Heavenly Mrs Bucket)

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Keeping up Appearances (Heavenly Mrs Bucket) Manuscript In the 1990s there was a TV show from Britain called “Keeping Up Appearances.” Who remembers it? The reruns are still showing if you haven’t seen it and want to. The series is about a lady called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Forgiving Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Feb 2, 2012

During the Christmas Seaon feelings inevitably get hurt. Learn how to forgive those who have hurt you. Series: Christmas is For-Giving Message: Christmas is For-Giving Topics: Forgiveness, Pain, Hurt, Joseph, Peter, Jesus, Grace, Blessing, Prayer T

Series: Christmas is For-Giving Message: Christmas is For-Giving Topics: Forgiveness, Pain, Hurt, Joseph, Peter, Jesus, Grace, Blessing, Prayer Text: Genesis 45:1-3, 14-15 Date: January 8, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath (Based on an outline from lifechurch-tv.) INTRODUCTION Today we begin a new ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

We Are In Christ And Christ Is Within Us

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 2, 2025

The Bible in several locations mentions we are IN CHRIST as believers. • Galatians 3:26 • I Peter 5:14 • Romans 8:1 • Colossians 3:3

What does this mean we are IN CHRIST? Because we cannot stand in these sinful mortal bodies before a holy God of heaven, He has to clothe us in the sinless body of Christ. • In II Cor. 5:21 when we accept His sacrifice on our behalf, that is we give Him our filthy righteous and He gives us His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

When God's People Care Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 27, 2024

An examination of a new start from the book of Nehemiah

Most of us are familiar with football, and with how it is played today, but in its early days it was a very different game. In football's early years, yardage was tough to acquire; points were even scarcer. Wearing little padding and protective equipment, players who used their bodies as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist