Sermons on Racial Barriers:

Steps To Victory Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 21, 2011

Joshsua the hebrew form of Jesus Christ's name. We are shown that God has given us victory. However as with the Israelites we must step in obedience to the direction and will of God. Merely taking the steps does not gurantee victory. Taking the steps

ntro: Joshua is a book about victory. It is not victory through superiority but through surrender. Surrender to the presence, promises and provision of God. Deuteronomy and Joshua have divisions between them but are written more like a part 1 and 2 of the same story. In Deuteronomy the Children ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Separation To Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Just what does it take to end all the hostility? To see “peace on earth”? Or, as Rodney King infamously insinuated, when will we all be able to “just get along”? How do we achieve unity amidst division and diversity? Thanks be to God, these very

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT I: Foundations Of A Supreme Mystery – Identification 5. FROM SEPARATION – TO RECONCILIATION (Eph. 2:11-22) Introduction: My visits to the Berlin Wall and its downfall. The Christmas season is upon is and we will once again hear the world ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Genuine Christian Fellowship” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 3, 2019

Paul and his companions give us a great example of genuine Christian fellowship.

Here are mentioned six persons who sent greetings through Paul to the church in Colossae: Aristarchus, Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas. In their examples, we learn the characteristics of genuine Christian fellowship. Genuine Christian fellowship . . . 1. Reaches across social ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Tables Or Towers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024

This sermon explores the story of Babel, urging us to avoid self-glory and instead build bridges of love and understanding for God's glory.

Good morning, dear friends. It's wonderful to see you all here today, gathered in unity and love, ready to receive the Word of God. Today, we are going to be turning our hearts and minds towards a story that is as old as time itself, yet still holds profound relevance and wisdom for us today. It's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Topics: Acceptance, Everyone

Don't Hunt With Your Head Down

Contributed by Don Campbell on May 22, 2023

My dad always killed more squirrels than I did because he was looking up in the trees. I was looking a bugs and other earth-bound creatures.

DON’T HUNT WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN John 4:1-42 INTRODUCTION A. Jesus told the disciples to lift up their eyes to the fields that were white unto harvest (John 4:35-38). The fields being white unto harvest then does not mean that every field is white unto harvest now, simply because millions are ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Praying Church --Part 3 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

The New Testament church was a powerful church because it was a praying church.

A Praying Church—Part 3 Acts 6:1-7 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Tonight we are continuing our examination of the prayer life of the New Testament church. Remember: restoring New Testament Christianity is one of our top values as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 3, 2001

We see the fulfillment of OT prophecies culminate in the book of Matthew.

Christmas B.C.: The Fulfillment Rev. Brian Bill December 24, 2000 (Evening) Kids, its great being out of school for a few days, isn’t it? Now that it’s Christmas vacation, no one needs to come up with an excuse to get out of classes – at least until January. I came across some actual excuse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Musings Of A Seed Picker 3 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2008

Exposition of Acts 17:26-28 about how God has dealt with man in general from a big picture perspective

Text: Acts 17:26-28, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 3, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/26/08, AM A. Opening illustration: maybe the quote from What is a Healthy Church Member re: knowing major biblical themes and storylines of redemption B. Background to passage: Again this is the continuation of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Side Are You On?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 28, 2009

A call for the Church universal (individuals and institutions)to be united together "on the Lord’s side"

There once were a baker and a farmer who entered into a business agreement. The baker would purchase the farmer’s butter while the farmer purchased the baker’s bread. The agreement seemed like a match made in heaven. Day in and day out butter and bread would exchange hands. But all was not as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Adam, Adam, Where Forth Art Thou, Adam

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 11, 2007

The spiritual condition and spiritual location of the children of God in the world.

Began, birth, commence, start; these are all words that are refreshing and optimistic. Whether, they are used to refer to the beginning of a new day, the birth of a child, the commencement of a long awaited vacation, or the start of a symphony, these words are full of promise and free of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Idolatry Leads To Servitude Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018

Joshua led the nation of Israel defeating 31 kings, but Israel suffered a great failure.

Judges 3 (NASB) 7 The sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. 8 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Three Appooaches To Life Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 25, 2022

The Parable of the Good Samaritan show us the three approaches to like- beating people up, passing people up and helping people up

THREE APPROACHES TO LIFE Luke 10:25-37 From the Book, “Parables Found Only in Luke” bmarcaurelle@charter.net Last week we saw that the religion of the Scribes and Pharisees lacked love for people. They looked down on people socially, racially and religiously. This was strange because the Old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity—i Got Heaven On My Mind.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 5, 2021

Bend thy soul to study eternity, busy thyself about the life to come, habituate thyself to such contemplation, and let not those thoughts be seldom and cursory (Hasty), but be thyself in heavens delight.

Eternity—I Got Heaven On My Mind. 1 Corinthians 2:9NIV In his classical devotional book titled the Saints Everlasting Rest, English Puritan Pastor and Arthur Richard Baxter 1615-1691 wrote, why are not our hearts continually set on heaven? Why dwell we not there in constant contemplation?… bend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, Revelation 21:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Your Foundation Sure?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 27, 2023

There is a huge difference between knowing the Name of Jesus and knowing Jesus as your Lord and Savior!

IS YOUR FOUNDATION SURE? (July 30 2023) Text: Matthew 7:21-29 Matthew 7:21-29  "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.  (22)  On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Where From Here

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 4, 2009

Where in life does your spiritual map say you are? What will get you to where God wants you to be.

Intro: The book of Joshua is almost like a spiritual soap opera. Soap operas are for entertainment, the book of Joshua is for our edification and encouragement. The book of Joshua is perfect for us today. Joshua is transitioning into point leadership of the nation of Israel. There are great ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist