Sermons on Preparation To Serve:

God’s Foundation For My Family

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 25, 2010

Our families can be happier and healthier than ever before, -- if we will build them on the foundation of God’s love.

God’s Foundation for My Family 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - February 14, 2010 *Today is Valentine’s Day, and most of you know it’s also our 35th wedding anniversary! -I thank God for Mary and the time He has given us together, but I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitless Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010

If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Continuing As A Christian Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 10, 2010

In today's sermon we see that though Christians encounter opposition, they also experience assurance.

Introduction The past few Sundays we have been exploring Christianity by looking primarily at the Gospel of Mark. I have asserted that the heart of Christianity is a person—Jesus of Nazareth. To that end we have answered three questions: 1. Who is Jesus? 2. Why did Jesus come? 3. What does ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Striving For Holiness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2010

Why should we be holy? What is holiness? How do we become holy? We try to answer those questions in this sermon.

Introduction: A. Have you ever gotten all cleaned up and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way? 1. There was a very funny commercial that aired during a recent Super Bowl. a. The commercial showed a young man who was in at a job interview with a stain on his shirt. b. As he tried ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run The Race

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

"Run the Race" VBS wrap-up sermon. True Christian living can be compared to an Olympic-style race. With the crowd in place and the prize set before us, we have everything we need to run.

1. Feeding off our Encouragement (12:1a—cloud of witnesses) 2. Getting rid of our Encumbrances (12:1b—lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us) 3. Building up our Endurance (12:1c—let us run with patience the race that is set before us) 4. Looking to our Example ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Three Strikes, You're Out! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

Israel missed each opportunity God gave them. Each time Amos interceded, God held off on afflicting them. Finally, He had enough—He afflicted them with almost complete destruction. God is faithful to respond to the intercessory prayers of His people.

1. The first pitch was a fastball of grace. 2. The second pitch was a fastball of mercy. 3. The third pitch was a changeup of affliction. AMOS 7:1-9 I think everybody here knows how much I enjoy sports. Mostly football, but I like other sports too. I like watching NASCAR. I’m a frustrated ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Good Grief!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

When (not if) you go through grief, if you have Jesus Christ at the center of your life, you can make it through.

Every Tuesday in September, and there are five of them, I will be facilitating a group entitled "Living After Loss." As I have thought about you this past week, I realized there’s one word that applies, or will apply, to all of us, and that word is grief. How many unmentioned needs are in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Which Side Are You On?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

When you face Jesus you must decide whether or not you will receive as Lord and make Him your Master.

Do you ever find it interesting, concerning some people who claim faith in the same Lord that you do? If you were to ask them, "If you die today, are you going to heaven?" they would say, "Yes." Yet, there’s so much difference in the level of commitment, such a vast difference in the way they live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prevent A Church Split Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2007

27th in a series from Ephesians. Our attitudes are the key to preserving unity in the church.

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed that there has been a lot of press lately about various church denominations that are facing possible splits over theological issues. Perhaps the most publicized battle recently has been within the Episcopal Church here in the United States ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed Or Deformed

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007

God expects us to be transformed into the image of Christ. To refuse to do this we remain deformed in the image of the world.

In November of 1977 we adopted our son Kevin. As Kevin grew, he would occasionally want to sleep in our “king-sized” bed with us. We were used to having our dog in bed with us, and the addition of Kevin added little to the problem. Before too long, Kevin preferred to sleep in the big bed with Mom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Expedition Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007

Solomon’s personal testimony of his empty expedition to find satisfaction without God.

The Empty Expedition of Enjoyment Illustration This past Tuesday, Stacy and I went up to Freeport to encourage a local homeschooling support group. The group had advertised the event in their area, seeking to increase attendance a bit. I received an email from a friend of mine, Bob, who attends a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heed The Warning

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

We need to get back to the first-century approach to our walk with the Lord, caring for each other, loving each other, each individual Christian doing whatever he or she can for any child of God.

Other Scripture used: Isaiah 28:14-22 Psalm 46 Hebrews 12:18-19,22-29 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) In our Gospel today, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Good And Perfect Gift Of Regeneration Series

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2007

#5 in the Book of James Series. James focuses in on the greatest of all good and perfect gifts that come down from the Father of Lights.

#5 in the Book of James Series God’s Good and Perfect Gift of Regeneration By Pastor Jim May James 1:17-21 There was a man that played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and a lot of people came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he didn’t want to hear him ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-21, James 1:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Road Signs Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Jul 27, 2006

To navigate through life safely, notice the "road signs" God places in his word.

This sermon and the other "road sign" sermons made use of common "road signs" that were projected on the worship screen for visual impact. God’s road signs Part 1 Jeremiah 31:21-22 In the words of the singing group, The Five Man Electrical Band, Signs, Signs, everywhere ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Praising And Loving God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 2, 2006

In this sermon, which is another in the series on "Keys to Spiritual Growth," we look at two more keys that will help you grow spiritually.

Scripture Today we continue in my sermon series on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction Several years ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed