Sermons on Proof:

Passing Down The Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 26, 2010

1 John seems to reveal a generation gap for the first time in Christian experience. How do we handle this? John’s message is helpful here.

(The audio version of this is longer and more complete) How do we pass on the truth to the next generation? How keep from losing our children to the world? Every generation has a choice to make. The gospel and letters of John may have been written to address this very subject. John writes to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29, 1 John 2:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on May 29, 2013

Although faced with both opposition and intimidation. Hezekiah prayed and the seemingly impossible happened, Jerusalem was delivered.

Isaiah 37:20 Introduction: Opposition and intimidation are oftentimes used by Satan to defeat the believer. These same two tools were used by the Assyrian armies as they laid siege to enemy cities and fortresses. Hezekiah was a good king, who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:20

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Tongue

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 26, 2012

We must control our tongue in order to live a Godly life.

Guard Your Tongue June 3, 2007 Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must control our tongue in order to live a Godly life. Maybe you've heard about the three ministers who went fishing one day, all friends who pastored different churches in the same town. While they ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love Each Other

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 26, 2013

We are given the command by Jesus to love others unconditionally...with agape love.

There is a story told about one pitiful man whose fiancé broke their engagement and shredded his tender heart. After some time apart, He later received a letter of apology and desire for reconciliation. It read: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I've felt since ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Free Methodist

Gideon - A Warrior Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019

God uses a coward to lead a nation of cowards

GOD ENCOUNTERS A WARRIOR A. INTRODUCTION: JUDGES 6:11-23 1. God chooses weak things. Gideon was the youngest son, of the poorest family, of the weakest tribe in Israel. “My family is poor in Manasseh, and I am least in my father’s house” (Judges 6:15). 2. Weak name reflected expectation. The ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Section (3) Practical Lesson From Pictures Of Pain Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019

Sometimes God is teaching us through suffering.

VIII. PRACTICAL LESSON FROM PICTURES OF PAIN A. Not Comfortable -- Conformable B. The Battles of Life Are Not Easy. C. We Need Patience D. Times of Travail Can Be Times of Birth E. The Storms are Frightening F. Yield to the Pruning. IX. THE GOD WHO CARES Judges 6:13 -- Gideon -- ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13, Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Woke Culture And The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2021

The emergence of "woke" culture and personalities is a bigger threat to humanity than the Chinese coronavirus.

4th Sunday of Easter 2021 There’s a long tradition of reading the Word of God centered around Jesus as a shepherd, especially this Sunday. Part of that is that sheep without a shepherd are pathetic. They fall into pits, are hunted down by wolves and coyotes and wail pathetically until someone ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:2-4, John 10:11-18, 1 John 3:1-2, Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

A Letter Of Concern- Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 30, 2022

This is the 84th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 15th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#84] A LETTER OF CONCERN- RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Corinthians 9:1-14 Introduction: Today’s Sermon comes at a very interesting time- The completion of 33 years as Pastor of Bel Aire. I was called as Pastor of Bel Aire Baptist Church, beginning on February 1, 1999. I was ordained on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Making Much Of Jesus!

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 26, 2021

Based on Matt. 28:16-20 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider what it takes to make much of Jesus based on the Great Commission.

“MAKING MUCH OF JESUS!” Matt. 28:16-20 INTRO – Centralia underground mine fire – Coal seam fire – when a layer of coal in the earth’s crust is ignited. The coal seam fire in Centralia, PA, has been burning since the early 1960’s & many think it could continue burning into the next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Two Visits From Gabriel Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 5, 2019

We can never experience real freedom until we’re following a more beautiful way. We need a new imagination, a new way of seeing and thinking.

Two Visits from Gabriel December 8, 2019 • There are at least four visits from Angels in the story of the birth of Jesus as told by Matthew and Luke. • There’s no other instance in the bible, where God sent angels and dreams to speak to the key players. • Gabriel was the angel who also spoke to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-14, Luke 1:18-19, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:65

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Rewards As A Christian.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 8, 2020

A place where we practice what we preach.

Your rewards as a Christian. Matthew 10: 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Three Types Of Righteousness

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 14, 2018

Describing the three types of righteousness found in Scripture.

TITLE: Three types of righteousness SCRIPTURE: (1.) A filthy rags type of righteousness. Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." (2.) Christs righteousness ...read more

Walking With God

Contributed by Dale Morgan on Aug 29, 2019

What does it really mean to Walk With God

Walking With God Genesis 5:21-24 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Healing, Resurrection, And Salvation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 25, 2018

The healing of a man lame from birth, the preaching of Jesus' resurrection, and the call to salvation.

HEALING, RESURRECTION, AND SALVATION. Acts 4:5-12. There is a parallel between the persecution of Jesus upon the healing of a man ‘blind from birth’ (John 9:1), and the persecution of Peter and John upon the healing of a man ‘lame from his mother's womb’ (Acts 3:2). Suffice it to say that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conquering Power

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2018

How do we know we love God? How do we know we love God’s children? How do we conquer evils of the world? Let's learn what it means to live an overcoming life. Let's look at 1 John 5:1-6.

Prelude How do we know we love God? How do we know we love God’s children? How do we conquer evils of the world? Let's learn what it means to live an overcoming life. Let's look at 1 John 5:1-6. 1 John 5:1 Loving God’s Children 1 John 5:1 says, “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist