Sermons on Privileged Roles:

The Angels Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 9, 2021

Let your imagination wander. When Mary and Joseph finally had things settled in their mind, the two would have talked endlessly about the angel’s words.The two would have compared notes all the way along their journey to Bethlehem some six months later.

If you want to get in the mood for Christmas, Texas Monthly says you have a lot of choices in Texas. Six hours from here over in Amarillo, there’s the Christmas in the Gardens featuring 300,000 lights strung throughout their Botanical Gardens. Down in College Station, you see Santa, go for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Worth Sharing

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 14, 2023

Romans 10 has three-fold moves in the chapter. Paul critiques legalistic righteousness, speaks to genuine righteousness residing in the soul, and points to visionary faith that comes through inspiring words. Paul says those who share the Good News have beautiful, pure feet.

This past week there was a post on the Fort Gibson Forum. It had a picture of a pretty horse walking down a paved road. He/she had a saddle and bridal but no rider guiding him toward a worthwhile destination. Not sure where the horse was headed. Though he looked confident, his owner had to come and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-15, Matthew 15:8-9, Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are We Dependent On The Spirit For Renewal

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001

Why are we dependent on the Spirit for renewal? He renews with His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. Only His renewal makes us sufficient for life’s challenges.

Titus 3:5 Theme - We are continually dependent on the Spirit’s ministry of renewal. Why are some believers lacking a fresh sense of cleansing, hope, and love? Freedom from sin’s oppression requires a continual application of the Spirit’s grace. Illustration: Sometime back the Associated Press ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Priest We Need

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 15, 2016

Jesus is our eternal high priest, superior to the Levitical priests of the Old Covenant.

In the recent Oscar-nominated film, “Bridge of Spies,” Tom Hanks portrays James Donovan, an American lawyer who is recruited during the Cold War to defend accused Soviet spy Rudolf Abel on charges of espionage, and who was later approached to negotiate with the Soviet Union over the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

"god's End-Time Army."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Apr 8, 2023

"Did you know that God selected you to be a leader in his army even before your birth? Each experience in your life, whether good or bad, has equipped you for this position. You were chosen for a significant purpose. Therefore, embrace your destiny and confidently take on the challenge."

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Psalms 34:7) "The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." (Ephesians 6:10-12) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7, 1 Corinthians 15:7, Ephesians 6:10-12, Ephesians 6:13-18, Psalm 29:11, Deuteronomy 31:6, 2 Kings 6:17, Matthew 16:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Grace Is Sufficient

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 31, 2008

This shows how God gives Grace and More Grace in our times of need...

GOD’S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: Paul greatly illustrates the wonderful, sufficient grace of God. God has the help that we need in times of our need. What makes it so great is that it is sufficient grace. The Lord certainly knows what we need, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Change

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Divine Change

Psalm 126 The Divine Change 1. Zion's Praise 1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. A. It's A Rich Salvation a) In The Provisions of Life - 1a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Gratitude Or Granted

Contributed by Mike Ingo on Mar 22, 2011

We are not to take what Christ did for us on the Cross for granted.

Introduction: Think about these two words for just a moment and what they take into account. If we define them by our English standards they look like this: Gratitude: to be grateful for something. Grateful: to appreciate something. Appreciate: to grasp the worth, quality, or significance of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Taking The D.n.a. Test: What’s In The Blood

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

We live in a time where we feel that we must carry some sort of label. People run to Dr. Phil not for help but Identity. They want a label a term to help identify who they are and why they are who they are.

(11) And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: (12) So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. (13) Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-15

The Blessed Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2015

Blessed Hope though: 1) Personal Confirmation (Luke 1:39–40), 2) Physical Confirmation (Luke 1:41a, 44), and 3) Prophetic Confirmation (Luke 1:41b–43, 45).

So far in 2015, 14,472 Albertans have lost their jobs in group layoffs. Everybody expects more layoffs to come. Earlier this month, the Calgary Herald asked people to share their stories about being laid off. Some wrote of worsening financial hardships. Others wrote of desperately trying to sell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Other

Don't Sell Your Birthright Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 28, 2020

Don't sell your birthright, like Esau did. Don’t sell your priesthood. Don’t sell the promises of God. And don’t sell your power over sin. Instead, enjoy your inheritance rights as a child of God, and live like the king that you are!

Some time ago (September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss's phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34, Hebrews 12:14-17, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 5:10, Hebrews 13:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taking Care Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002

The words that come out of our mouth only reveal what lies in the heart. The only real way to take care of a tongue problem is to allow God to change our heart.

Maybe you’ve heard the saying “What you do speaks so loudly that I can’t hear what you say.” In James 2:18, the passage we looked at last week, the brother of Jesus writes, “But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26, James 3:1-12, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Punishment For God's People

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

God expects faithfullness from his people, so live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

When I was a kid I remember having a friend over and playing cricket in the back yard. We repeatedly hit the ball over the fence into the neighbour’s hard and trampled all over their flower beds retrieving it. We were caught mutilating the backyard flora and my mother proceeded to berate me ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

What Earthly Good Is The Church, Anyway?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 3, 2001

Christians need to understand that the church gives them what they cannot find anywhere else in the world!

I give all appropriate credit to Rick Warren, "The Purpose Driven Church" for material that made this message possible. What Earthly Use is the Church, Anyway? June 3, 2001 In this Pentecost season, when we celebrate the church, it’s logical to ask the question: What earthly use is the church, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-15, Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For God's People Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 7, 2014

A sermon examining some good news that applies to God's people.

GOOD NEWS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE I Peter 1:1-6 In this life there is no shortage of things that are discouraging and frustrating. Inflation is real, prices are high, and wages are low. For the last four years we have endured various consequences as a result of a worldwide pandemic. The border is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist