Sermons on Probabilities:

Noting The Constant Presence Of God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 15, 2019

God is always with us through the Holy Spirit. We need to depend on the Spirit, trust in his truth, and serve like him.

John 16:12-15 Noting the Constant Presence of God Today is Trinity Sunday. The Trinity--God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit--is one of the great mysteries of the faith. Our brains struggle to fathom one God in three persons. We have different images to help us. As a kid, I ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15, John 14:17, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 3:16, John 14:6, John 5:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Mar 29, 2019

The beautiful truth of Christ's mission is that God was not just content to contain darkness or to hold it at bay for a while. Instead, he pierced the heart of it and conquered it on our behalf.

INTRODUCTION The passage just read is probably one of my favorite Christmas passages from one of my favorite books of the Bible. In fact, it is one of the reasons Isaiah has sometimes been called the “fifth gospel”, because between this, 7:14, 11:1-9, and chapter 53, we have an almost complete ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Clock Is Ticking . . . But Is Anyone Really Listening? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Sep 9, 2017

On January 26, 2017 the Atomic Scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” 30 seconds closer to midnight – EXTINCTION!

The clock has already been set for us. On January 26, 2017, the board members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” ahead 30 seconds to two and a half minutes to midnight. For these scientists, who’ve kept watch on the probability of humanity’s extinction since the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Working While You Are Waiting

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jan 10, 2019

There is actually something happening while nothing is happening in your life. God is working while you are waiting! His timing is always perfect. Always!

During the first few months, my 3-year-old hated school. She waited for the weekends – the holidays. Monday, she would get up and ask when the holidays will come. We explain to her that she needs to wait for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.. so that her holidays would come. She ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14, 1 Peter 5:6, Esther 6:1-4, 2 Peter 1:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Will You Be Bored In Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Aug 9, 2023

Will you be bored in Heaven? That’s because so many of us make it sound that way. In this message I hope to point out some popular myths about Heaven, as well as to explore some activities/work we'll be doing there, as well as to say "good-bye" to our Earth-bound curses!

Will You be Bored in Heaven? Revelation 22:1-7 By Dr. Jeffery C. Russell Edenton, NC Mark Twain, the famous American humorist and author of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, was asked at a dinner party where he thought he would like to spend eternity, replied: “I’d rather refrain from saying, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To 2nd Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 4, 2023

This introduction to 2nd Thessalonians describes the place, the history, and second missionary travels.

2nd THESSALONIANS - Chapter 1 A. Introduction: a. The Christians in Thessalonica were grateful to God for Paul's first letter, but it did not immediately solve all their problems. In fact, the persecution grew worse and some believers thought they were living in the time of the Tribulation. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Worst Grandparent Ever

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 13, 2023

There were a number of good grandparents in the Bible but there were a number of bad ones, too. This message is about Athaliah, the worst grandparent ever.

(Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church Chamois, MO on September 10, 2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Except for Adam, Eve, and the first generation of children (Cain, Abel, Seth, etc.) everybody has at least four grandparents! Some were good, and, sadly, many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 22:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing Towards The Goal

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 2, 2023

Do you have a faith that is worth dying for?

Pressing Towards the Goal Philippians 3:4-14 We live in a world today in which many people have to motivations other than to get through another day. People seem to have nothing to live for. Drug abuse, alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, fear, and a general sense of despair has gripped the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Rights Go Wrong

Contributed by David Ward on Mar 14, 2023

A message on Paul's rebuke of the Corinthian church for tolerating lawsuits among themselves, with implications for witness, body life, and relationships.

INTRODUCTION: On Sunday December 14, 2014, the New York Jets outlasted the Tennessee Titans 16-11. The Jets showed heart and fight, as QB Geno Smith rallied them with a fourth-quarter comeback. And Jets fans across the country … groaned with despair! It was a costly win. You see, the Jets had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Need A Second Chance? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 16, 2023

Based on John 21:1-19 - Sermon encourages hearers to know that Jesus hasn't given up on them & wants to restore them in their times of failure & broken promises.

“DO YOU NEED A SECOND CHANCE?” John 21:1-19 FBCF – 4/16/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever broken a promise? Done something or said something that disappointed someone? Hard to recover from those moments sometimes. - Sometimes the broken promise or the moment of disappointment is not a monumental thing ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Has To Win: I Must Embrace Discipline Or I Will Experience Regret Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 2, 2020

And this brings us to our third God must win. I must embrace discipline, or I will experience regret.

Introduction Today, we continue with our series: God has to win. In our first week, we saw that God has to win in the choices that I made. At the end of the day, can you say that you made more choices for God than you did the world, the flesh, and the devil? And then last week, we saw the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-6, Romans 7:15-25, 1 Timothy 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 28, 2020

Just tell the Lord about it Mark 1:29-31

The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law was a seemingly insignificant miracle in a day of many miracles nevertheless, the three synoptic evangelists deemed it important enough to record. In Matt. 8:14-15 it said “And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

"journey To Bethlehem: The Carpenter And The King"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2023

A study in the contrast between Joseph and King Herod.

“Journey to Bethlehem: The Carpenter and the King” Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph must not have believed Mary’s story about the angel and her pregnancy through the Holy Spirit. If he had believed it, he wouldn’t have been looking for a way to break off the engagement. The only logical explanation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

More Than A Baby

Contributed by Gary Holt on Dec 16, 2023

Jesus is at creation and Christmas. He is God and more than a child.

Credit: Many of the ideas came straight from John MacArthur’s sermon, probably even uncited quotes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzIKQ-OTXc – I chopped it up a lot, but not all of the sermon is original. I also stole some from the intro of this sermoncentral sermon for my intro and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 16, 2022

A study of how the Magi came to Bethlehem to honor Israel's newborn King

The three wise men came to the manger with gifts for baby Jesus. They brought gold and frankincense. But wait, there's myrrh! Here’s how Matthew tells the story. 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ