Sermons on Randy Smith:

Spiritual Eyesight Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

Jesus wants us to say, "I will let nothing cloud my vision."

July 15, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 3 INTRODUCTION An elderly man was desperately ill. Knowing the time for his departure was near, he called for his closest friends to come see him one last time. Attending him were his doctor, his pastor and his business manager. The old man said, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Harvest Of Generosity

Contributed by Derek Richard on Nov 26, 2003

A havest of generosity among God’s people will lead to a greater harvest on the "last day".

Introduction: Cajun humorist Justin Wilson tells the story about two boys who were neighbors. They were best of friends on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but on Sunday they were enemies because one was a Catholic and the other was a Baptist. Their parents didn’t like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Your Relationships Work Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As Christ-followers, we have the responsibility to prioritize our family relationships by submitting, loving, obeying, and encouraging. We must also give attention to our jobs by working hard and by being fair.

Making Your Relationships Work During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the same aisle you’ve walked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Practicing God's Presence Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 5, 2012

What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, full of application to my life! Learn how to make it successfully through the 'wilderness' of this

Practicing God’s Presence Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival Sept. 4, 2011 Read Numbers 3:1-20 You know, most people don’t have jobs that can mean life or death if you make a simple mistake. If you’re a teacher or work on a computer, you might get mixed up on a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 3:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Wants To Help Us Understand The Kingdom Of Heaven - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 26, 2022

Jesus wants us... 1. To get ready for His Judgment (vs. 47-50). 2. To study and share God's Word (vs. 51-52). 3. To be blessed by believing in Him (vs. 53-58).

Jesus Wants to Help Us Understand the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 3 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 13:47-58 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 26, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 13:47. In this chapter Jesus told a series of 8 parables to help us understand the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-58

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Sayings Of Jesus - Ask Anything In My Name Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Feb 23, 2022

What did Jesus mean when He said we could ask anything in His name?

When the 1960s ended, San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and most of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn't name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Will Eternity Be Like? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 18, 2014

Today we are continuing our series entitled “AfterLife”…looking at what God wants us to realize about our ultimate existence…about eternal life.

What Will Eternity Be Like? (Part 2) Series: AfterLife Brad Bailey – May 11, 2014 Intro Today we are continuing our series entitled “AfterLife”…looking at what God wants us to realize about our ultimate existence…about eternal life. I want to begin sharing a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Fire! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2021

Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

Kathryn Leatherwood from Washington, Ohio, recalls spending a week with a roomful of VBS preschoolers. Many of them had been first-timers and attended with loud protests. Toward the end of the week, she noticed Jessica adjusting her colorful headband with a look of frustration. After quieting yet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:48, 1 Peter 2:5, Acts 26:28, Acts 11:26, Acts 7:55, Exodus 40:34, Romans 8:18, Revelation 20:14-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Happy God, Happy Follower Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 2, 2016

To be like God is to be happy.

Many years ago I was teaching an adult Sunday school class. Though I don’t recall the text or lesson, I remember a person and the statement she made. This woman was the mother of two teenage daughters, and her husband occasionally attended church. She said she wished you could be saved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Through... Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 16, 2016

Happiness is the product of practicing certain disciplines that make us like Christ.

Series: Be Happy Title: Happiness Through… Text: Psalm 103 Truth: Happiness is the product of practicing certain disciplines that make us like Christ. Aim: To encourage the church to practice these disciplines to experience God’s happiness. INTRODUCTION Ruth Graham, the wife of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Light The Fire Within

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2002

The Olympic Flame has flickered out, but the theme, Light the Fire Within, should be burning in our hearts and lives forever.

The 2002 Winter Olympics draws to a close today. The Olympic Flame will be extinguished tonight, their theme stamped on the event signs throughout the Olympic venues, “Light the Fire Within”, taken down and put away. I am not ready to pack it away. In fact, as Christians, we ought to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1, Psalm 86:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A House Of Prayer

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 23, 2005

Jesus is calling churches to be places where prayer is the power source.

A House of Prayer Matthew 21:12-13 February 6, 2004 Morning Service Introduction Research at San Francisco General Hospital has revealed that victims of heart attack, heart failure and other cardiac problems who were remembered in prayers fared better than those who were not. Cardiologist Randy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

When Faith Is On Shouting Grounds Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 13, 2005

This sermon describes steps that we can take to establish our faith on shouting ground.

When Faith Is On Shouting Ground! Joshua 6 (Key verses 5,16,20) Is your faith on shouting ground? We use the phrase shouting ground to refer to those times when our faith is healthy (as we perceive it). These are the times when everything is going well and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sunrise Sermon

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 8, 2007

This was for an Easter sunrise service.

Let’s start with some statistics. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John there are 89 chapters. There are 4 chapters devoted to the first 30 years of Jesus’ life, and that only in Matthew and Luke. There are 28 chapters devoted to the last week of Jesus’ life (from Palm Sunday through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Tale Of Two Families

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

In a tale of two families, we see one blessed and the other cursed. Here are the reasons why.

INTRO: Did you guys hear about the eleven kids found in cages in their home? It was a few weeks ago. Let me read to you the press release in case you’re not familiar with it. Wakeman, Ohio – Sheriff’s deputies found 11 children locked in cages less than 3 ’/2 feet high inside a home, but a couple ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God