Sermons on Preventative:

God's Power Revelaed

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 27, 2019

Part 4 of a look through the book of Ephesians. As we see God's power and majesty.

God’s Revelation Ephesians 1:15-23 September 29, 2019 As most of you know this week, the democratic party is beginning the process of attempting to impeach President Trump. I am not, and let me repeat, I am not making a political statement about any of this. What I want to say to get us going ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Does Not Waste Your Failure Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Mar 10, 2015

benefits of failure

God Does Not Waste Your Failure Luke 22:31-32 1. A word about awareness A. Jesus is not surprised by your failure B. Jesus does not prevent your failure 2. A word about authority A. Satan's petition - attack God's plan B. Jesus' intercession - faith is the priority 3. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding The Entrance Series

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Aug 13, 2001

the Christian must guard the entrance of his heart from Satan, who seeks to destroy the sheep

Chapter 10: Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Week One: Guarding the Entrance. (10:1-21) I. Introduction. A. I once worked as a Loss Control Manager at a major retail establishment. Part of my duties were to observe the night cleaning crew to make sure that they were doing their job and not pilfering the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Let God Guide You In Selecting Your Mate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Commit your way to the Lord, delight yourself in Him and His will and trust also in Him to lead you to the best person and He will bring it to pass.

1. Commit your way to the Lord, delight yourself in Him and His will and trust also in Him to lead you to the best person and He will bring it to pass. (Psalm 37:3-5) Only the Lord is able to direct two people into a God blessed union. He is able to work in ways that we cannot understand. His ways ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mustard Seed And Leaven

Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002

Satan and God’s design for the kingdom

MUSTARD SEED AND LEAVEN Matthew 13: 31-33 CONCLUSION: A. Jesus shared in the parable of the wheat and tares how that lost people often become a part of the church 1. Satan then uses these "tares" to: a. Destroy the witness of the church b. Disrupt the fellowship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of A Joyful Awakening

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 25, 2006

The sermon reminds that death is not the end; God will awaken our bodies to glory and life everlasting.

Hope is the expectation of attainment. A man without hope has no fear. It is also true that a man without fear has no hope. Those who were recently stranded on the roof-tops during Hurricane Katrina remained hopeful that someone would rescue them. It is that kind of hope that keeps one afloat ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The War Within

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002

SPIRITUAL WARFARE

THE WAR WITHIN ROM 7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. INTRODUCTION: THE YEAR WAS 1914 WHEN ARCHDUKE FRANCIS FERDINAND ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:19

Denomination: Baptist

Picture Id

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 7, 2003

This is a story format message which doesn’t make its point until the very end.

About once every two or three years I get sick. It happened to me Sunday afternoon while I was delivering our son Kirk back to UC San Diego. Coughing, wheezing, runny nose, the whole shebang. So on the way back north on Monday morning I stopped at the Kmart in Temecula to stock up on Kleenex and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:40-41

Denomination: *other

Leading People To Christ

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 18, 2005

A True Priority

Leading People to Christ January 30, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on “priorities:” A man scrimped and saved and followed his dream to go to the Superbowl. He could only afford the cheap seats though – so at about $500, he purchased a seat high ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Blood?

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007

Why is the blood so important in the Christian belief?

Scripture But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 Let’s take a look at life! Us! The way God created us! God created us for fellowship and the free will to worship him. The Bible says that we are uniquely designed. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Raising Of Lazarus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013

"I AM the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?" asks Jesus.

THE RAISING OF LAZARUS. John 11:14-46. The family of Lazarus, Martha and Mary of Bethany were especially loved by Jesus (John 11:3). Yet the sovereign Lord, for wise reasons of His own, did not rush to the bedside of His sick friend. It was no doubt as with the man born blind, “that the works of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Is Near

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 6, 2013

God's Kingdom is already here and is soon to come! Our priority is living sanctified (holy) in preparation for the coming Kingdom of God.

WHEN IT COMES TO LONG AND EXHAUSTIVE WORK DAY, AN EXTENDED VACATION OR EVEN WEEKEND GET-AWAY, WE ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THE END WHEN WE CAN FINALLY GO BACK TO THE COMFORT OF OUR OWN HOME. ANTICIPATION. DESPITE THE EXCITEMENT OF TIME AWAY, BREATH-TAKING ADVENTURES, AND THE JOYS OF SEEING FAMILY, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Spiritual Rain Is Needed Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 3-5. Continuing in Isaiah we see the continuing call (Chapter 3) for men to repent and return to the Lord while in Chapter 4 we see the beginning of hope that one day will come. Chapter 5 gives us strict instructions

A Spiritual Rain is Needed Isaiah 5:6 Introduction - We will take a small leap forward and discuss Isa 3 and 4, with 5 as focus - Chapter 3 continues with Isaiah speaking to the people to repent; change - Isaiah warns in Chapter 3 of impending judgment on Judah and Jerusalem - Consider the doom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Worship Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

What do you purchase as a gift for the person who has everything? Perhaps you have faced that dilemma and walked with frustration through stores hoping to find a special gift that communicates your love and meets a need in the life of the one receiving t

True Worship John 4 Intro What do you purchase as a gift for the person who has everything? Perhaps you have faced that dilemma and walked with frustration through stores hoping to find a special gift that communicates your love and meets a need in the life of the one receiving the gift. Apply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering Sin (2): My View Of Sin Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 31, 2008

Learning to see my sin with the same hate God has for it while simultaneously seeing myself with the same mercy and grace God has for me are vitally important steps towards experiencing victory over sin.

A correct view of sin. A struggle with a few verses: (Most are direct references, a few are paraphrased) How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to mock you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? Why do you hold back your strong right hand? Unleash your powerful fist and deliver a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational