Sermons on Rags To Riches:

"But God"!

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Oct 16, 2014

To encourage the people and to let them know that God and only God can help them

But God by Rev. Tim Porter Genesis 37:22-37:27 Introduction: Friends, each of us have encountered situations where we just felt like throwing in the towel. We felt like the whole world was against us. We felt like no matter what we did things would turn out bad. We’ve often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are Ghosts Real?

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 20, 2014

The topic of "ghosts" has been around as long as there have been human beings. “Ghost Stories” have been a mainstay on Halloween nights. Are they real?

ARE GHOSTS REAL? Eccles. 12:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR My key text is a verse by King Solomon. 1. A Sunday School teacher asked her class of small boys how Solomon happened to be so wise. One little boy said, "That’s because he had so many wives to advise him." 2. A little girl said, "King ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sower Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014

The last in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point expository sermon explores the parable of the sower and the four types of soil, focusing equally on the Sower, the seed, and the soil.

PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE SOWER Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/9/14 In 1886, after the state of Georgia passed prohibition laws, a young man name John Pemberton invented a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage which he thought would appeal to Americans given the prohibition ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Christian Church

A New Beginning (5) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The last in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon reveals the motive, the materials, and the mess made at the Tower of Babel.

A New Beginning (Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/4/14 One of my favorite lines from The Wizard of Oz comes after the Scarecrow tells Dorothy, “I haven’t got a brain… just straw.” Dorothy replies, “How can you talk if you haven't got a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Judges (Barak) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

God uses imperfect people! That's the message of the book of Judges. In the second sermon in this series we see Barak defied the will of God, depended on the word of God, and delighted in the worship of God.

Judges: Ordinary People in the Hands of an Extraordinary God (Barak) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/13/2014 Ever heard the expression—He really dropped the ball!? Sure you have. We use it all the time to describe someone who failed to follow through on an assignment ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Turn And Live

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 30, 2014

Today, by turning from sin to God through faith in Jesus Christ, anyone can have a new heart. Salvation is not turning over a new leaf, but receiving a new life.

Opening illustration: During the past year, cars, trucks, tires, window blinds, and toy xylophones have been recalled by their manufacturers. In every case, the message was similar: “This product is defective or dangerous and could cause serious injury or even death. Return it to us and we ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:26-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adultery In The Heart Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 31, 2014

According to the Law of Moses, adultery carried a death sentence. Jesus equates lust with adultery. Was Jesus commanding lust-filled people to be put to death?

How many of you remember Abigail Van Buren? She wrote a daily column answering questions from readers. Once a man wrote: "Dear Abby, I am in love and I am having an affair with two different women other than my wife. I love my wife but I love these other women too. Please tell me what to do, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Foursquare

Desiring God: Part 1 Of A 4 Part Series On Spiritual Formation Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 2, 2014

This message looks at the basics of spiritual formation, including where our desire for God actually comes from

Spiritual Formation Series: Sermon 1: Desiring God - November 2, 2014 In the next few weeks we’re going to be looking at a subject that we’ve never addressed in depth, to my recollection. We’re going to explore the Scriptures and look at spiritual formation. The topic today is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter’s 2nd Sermon, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

Acts 3:22-4:4 Last time we looked at promise #1: According to verse 19 when there is true repentance your sins will be blotted out. Today I want us to focus on the Prophets and the persecutions. Peter uses the prophets in order to make an impact on his audience. He knew the prophets were held ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Message You Cannot Afford To Ignore.

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 5, 2014

Living for the Lord-Make sure we are carefully following Him

ONE MESSAGE YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 Intro: Sometimes I will hear a TV or radio preacher make this startling claim, “You need to get a copy of this message! It may be the greatest single message you will ever hear! This is the one message that you cannot afford to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ready For The Harvest

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2014

If we would use our spiritual vision, gifts and perception we would see that it is already reaping time. It is harvest time. The spiritually hungry America needs to be reaped into the Kingdom of God. The time is ripe for reaping now. It is time to begin.

Opening illustration: A business executive, after hearing an inspiring sermon, said to the preacher, “Your sermon was excellent. However, if you were one of my employees, I would have to fire you.” Then he explained, “You’ve sold me completely, but you didn’t close the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Well, Slap My Face And Call Me--- His. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 19, 2014

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth seemed rather fair but Jesus had a better, more difficult way to settle things.

As some of you remembered back in May, four weeks before my very first cruise, I fell at the local Y injuring my shoulder. What followed was accident reports being filed, doctor visits, ex-rays, MRIs, and the diagnosis of shoulder surgery. Looking on the internet I was discovering the cost was to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Foursquare

Love One Another

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 10, 2015

The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus' most familiar stories, and the way we usually hear that parable is as Jesus' way of getting us to ask ourselves, "Am I willing, when the circumstances arise, to be a Good Samaritan to other people?"

A man approached the gates of heaven and asked to be allowed to enter. Saint Peter asked, "Tell me one good thing you did in your life." The man said, "Well, I saw a group of punks harassing an elderly lady, so I ran up and kicked their leader in the shins." Peter asked, "When did this happen?" The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

What Jesus Teaches Us About Loving Our Enemies

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

No matter how hard we try, we know that there are going to be flaws & blemishes in our life. We know that we are not without sin because the Bible tells us so. So let’s take a look at the subject of love.

If there is one thing the world really needs to know more about, & to put into practice, it is "love." How often Jesus tells us to love one another. In John 15:12 He commanded us to love one another. In fact "love" is so important that Jesus devoted a whole section of the Sermon on the Mount to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Spiritually speaking, your attitude determines the depth of your faith and how passionate you are about your convictions.

Tonight we look at the first of the beatitudes. READ Matthew 5: 1-3. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to be talking about the Christian attitude. When I think of how a true Christian should act I think of Philippians 2:5 – “Your attitude should be the same as Christ.” A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist