Sermons on Precious Lord:

It's Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 12, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "God Is Here". This sermon is an overview of Esther and a glimpse of the Feast of Purim. Have fun with this celebration, (even if it's Baptist style- Like we did). After all, we always need a reason to eat at Church.

Series: God Is Here [#10] IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE Esther 9:20-10:3 Introduction: There are times in life that we need to celebrate. Look with me at these final verses in Esther. Esther 9:20-10:3 (MSG) “Mordecai wrote all this down and sent copies to all the Jews in all King Xerxes' ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

“overcoming The Time Barrier” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 28, 2015

Love is spelled T-I-M-E.

In order to take The Great Commandment seriously, we must create space in our lives to build relationships with those who live near us. Let’s follow up on the Block Map exercise from last week. How many of you have learned the names of some of their neighbors since last Sunday? (Refer to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist

“overcoming The Fear Factor” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 5, 2015

How to we overcome our fears with respect to reaching out to others?

In order to take the Great Commandment seriously, we must be willing to love those who God has placed around us. It’s not always going to be pretty, but it is going to be significant. Review the Block Map and the Art of Neighboring Strategy. Encourage everyone to host or be part of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Sight Of The Goal? Faith Fights

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 17, 2015

It is easy to get in the heat of the battle and lose sight of our goals before us fight the good fight of faith... faith wins.

HAVE WE LOST SIGHT OF OUR GOALS? FAITH FIGHTS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 2 Corinthians 5:7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowing God Personally Living For God Powerfully Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 7, 2014

Fourth week of this series. God offers a personal relationship that leads to a powerful life for His glory.

Intro: Andy Stanley tells the story of when he was 13 and learning the meaning of the phrase, "Actions speak louder than words." His dad was the Associate Pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta when the senior pastor was asked to resign. Charles Stanley was asked to preach on Sundays until a suitable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Christian Needs (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 10, 2014

God has created us in Christ to be a part of a group whereby we can love, share, serve, and give to one another. Why is this so important? Why does the Bible put such a high premium on this thing called fellowship?

What Every Christian Needs (Part 2) www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Today, you may feel very alone. But God never intended for people to go at life alone. God said about Adam, ìIt is not good that man should be aloneÖî Genesis 2:18 2. God has created us in Christ to be a part of a group ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1, Romans 15:1

Denomination: Bible Church

Now You Can Finally See

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 13, 2014

Jesus heals the eyes of your soul. Now you can finally see.

Sermon: John 9: Sight for the Blind Imagine being blind. I don’t think you and I can really imagine that. Unless you’ve felt it, you probably have no idea. I did think it was interesting that in the movie Ray that came out a number of years ago, about the blind musician Ray Charles, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Story 20: A Company Of Heroes

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 20, 2014

Heroes come in unexpected ways and as unexpected people. Mordecai and Esther become great heroes for God in an unusual way.

1. Heroes If you have been keeping up with the 2014 Winter Olympics you probably know who T.J. Oshie is. After the St. Louis Blues forward scored the clinch goal for Team USA in an Olympic hockey match against Russia in a never-ending shootout, Oshie has quickly become everyone's new favorite ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 20, 2014

This message highlights a few comments about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install Doug Knox, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder; and to ordain and install Garry Gawrych, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Harsh Consequence Of A Private Faith

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2014

A look at why we need to be public in our belief and three things to help embolden our faith.

BELIEVING ON THE INSIDE: If what’s on the inside is real, it will make it out. - Luke 12:8-9. - Many people have the idea that as long as I have “Jesus in my heart” then I’m ok. - And often implicit with that is the idea that my faith can be a private thing. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Noah And The Flood Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 10, 2014

Why did the flood came and why did Good save Noah?

For entertainment, many of us like to go to a theater and watch a movie. Many of you know that in a few weeks a movie titled Noah, starring Russell Crowe - picture, will be shown in many theaters. As our relatives and friends will likely ask us about it, How should we handle this upcoming Noah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Challenging Religion Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus confronts religious leaders

Challenging Religion Vital to read the entire book at one sitting from time to time. Chapters 5-7 at minimum Jesus' teaching are set in the backdrop of the Feast of Tabernacles - Season of our Gladness! Called Succoth - Booths. Booths = we want rain. Fall harvest festival - reminder of tent ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Economy Of The Beast

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 6, 2014

The Antichrist is a man, given authority by Satan (from God), to control even the ability for humans to buy or sell on this Earth during the Tribulation. He does this through lies, deceit, and trickery ... all of which we must be aware of!

The Economy of the Beast Revelation, Part 20, Revelation 13:13-18 Introduction - The second half of Trib. involves the revelation of a one world religion -- Humanity will worship Satan in the person of the Antichrist -- Those that refuse will be killed … bottom line (there is NO ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating Our Independence By Imitating God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 4, 2014

How should we celebrate our independence from sin? Paul gives us the way in Ephesians 5 as beloved children Imitate God." If this were our focus as churches we would see revival, lives filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and transformation in lives

Intro: This Friday was the Fourth of July. The Fourth celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and freedom from the cruel rule of the British Empire. It is marked with Bar B Que, fireworks and going to the lake. Paul is calling us to a similar celebration in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

An Aye To An Eye For An Eye? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2014

Should we avenge ourselves?

An Aye to an Eye for an Eye? Matthew 5:38-42 The Bible indeed teaches “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. In this, Jesus is quoting the Scripture. Seeing that we have established that we have already established in our study on the Sermon on the Mount that what Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible