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Christmas According To Isaiah 2024 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 16, 2024

Isaiah writes that the Messiah will be a wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of peace.

Christmas According to Isaiah: What’s in a Name? Isaiah 9:6 First Baptist Chenoa Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 12-18-2024 A Name Prophesied When I was single and working a children’s home in North Carolina, I would eat dinner with Rico and Linda Delprado. They were New Yorkers, from the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

From Bethlehem To Golgotha: A Christmas Story In The Psalms Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 17, 2024

He actually became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus was abandoned for us. He was abandoned, so God would never abandon you. You may feel abandoned, but a genuine child of God is never truly abandoned.

To prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas, we are tracing the Old Testament predictions of the Messiah. These are often called the Messiah predictions. I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Psalm 22. Today, we continue a series entitled The Essence of Christmas, which just happens to be the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David Referred To His Enemies As A Pack Of Snarling Dogs!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2025

David Referred To His Enemies “AS A Pack Of Snarling Dogs!!! Did you know…Dogs are mentioned more than a dozen times in the Bible.

• Did you know…Thirty-nine percent of American households own at least one dog. • Did you know…Over $99 billion will be spent on pets this year in the United States alone. • Did you know…According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 74 percent of dog owners consider their pet as a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 1, 2024

David likens our relationship with God to a Shepherd and sheep. The Shepherd cares for, guides, and protects the sheep.

Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church?06-23-2024 Resume I led a team to find a new Worship Arts pastor for our church a few years ago. We received over 200 resumes! I would take the resumes to a coffee shop and read each one slowly and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Coming To God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 19, 2024

If you want to get near to a holy God, approach Him through sacrifice with friends in the power of His Spirit.

In his book The Porn Problem, Vaughan Roberts talks about Bobby Moore. He was captain of the English soccer team that won the World Cup in 1966. After Queen Elizabeth handed him the trophy, an interviewer asked him to describe how he felt. He talked about how terrified he was as he approached Her ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:1-21, Hebrews 10:1-14, Hebrews 10:24-25, Isaiah 64:6, Zechariah 4:1-6, John 4:23, Leviticus 4:27-35, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Leviticus 7:11-15, Psalm 100:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Summer In The Psalms: Psalm 34 (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 4, 2024

David makes the case that fear of the Lord leads to not just right attitudes but holy actions as well.

Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 34:10-22 (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church?07-28–2024 Praise Him at all Times David begins Psalm 34 with these words: I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

‘instructions For Priests’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 3, 2024

Leviticus chapters 21-22 - 'Instructions for priests' - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Don’t Become Unclean (21:1-15) (2). Don’t Have Imperfections (21:16-24) (3). Don’t Defile the Priest’s Food (22:1-16) (4). Don’t Corrupt the Lord’s Offerings (22:17-33) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Question: What is the common link with these jobs? • A Lector, A Knocker upper, A ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Mother's Day 2024 - If You Had A Mother Who....

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 11, 2024

This message is a Mother's Day Message and discusses some of the actions and/or decisions that good mothers make in raising their children.

If You Had A Mother Who…. Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:2-3; Genesis 16:1-6 Good morning, Strangers Rest and happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers present and those watching via live stream. The title of my Mother’s Day message is “If You Had a Mother Who ______.” I will fill ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2-3, Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Samuel Part 6

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 24, 2024

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David Again Spares Saul 26 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before [a]Jeshimon?” 2 So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men of Israel (ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ARMY BRIGADE), ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

From The Cradle To The Cross, A Christmas Day Lord's Supper Service

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 6, 2025

The greatest Christmas gift is Jesus Christ! 1. Let Jesus save you from your sins (Luke 2:8-12). 2. Give your highest praise to God (Luke 2:13-14). 3. Give your life to the Lord (Isaiah 9:6, Romans 12:1). 4. Spread the good news about our Savior (Luke 2:15-20).

From the Cradle to the Cross A Christmas Day Lord's Supper Service Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 (Initial reading: Luke 2:1-20) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 6, 2025) INTRODUCTION: *Welcome to worship today, as we go all the way from the cradle to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Black Lives Do Matter!

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 22, 2020

We are all made in God's image and have equal value and deserve equal justice.Our God is concerned about justice for the oppressed. The body of Christ must weep and suffer with those who weep and suffer, and do what we can to relieve their suffering.

A. Kent Hughes tells a story about John Reed, a man who drove a school bus in Australia. 1. The bus carried both whites and aborigines and the boys on the bus were constantly fussing and fighting about their racial differences. 2. Finally, John had heard all the bickering he could stand between ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:24-26, Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 82:3-4, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, 1 John 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Face Off Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

Paul and Peter were in different keys. Actually Peter was out of synch with the Gospel itself and Paul has to confront him to his face about his hypocrisy.

Learning to Dance: Face Off Galatians 2:11-14 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-23-2020 Wrong Key Last Sunday was simply amazing! The “miracle man” Mark Johnson was able to worship with us and I was overjoyed to see the church respond with such love for him. And it was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lover Of Knowledge Or Plain Stupid. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 18, 2021

Wisdom seems hard to obtain. Wisdom is different than having knowledge. Knowledge is defined as having information through experience, reasoning or acquaintance. Whereas wisdom is the ability to discern or judge what is true.

Lover of knowledge or plain stupid. Prov. 12:1-10 The topic of wisdom comes up over and over again throughout the pages of Scripture. In fact one whole book (Proverbs) is devoted to the topic . Wisdom seems hard to obtain. Wisdom is different than having knowledge. Knowledge is defined as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unleash The Power

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Prayer is the key to unleashing the power of God in the life of the individual.

Unleash The Power Ephesians 1:15-23 In 1907, the great preacher E.M. Bounds wrote these powerful words which are still challenging the hearts of God's people to this day. God's plan is to make much of the man, far more of him than of anything else. Men are God's method. The Church is looking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That You May Know: Part 1

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

People need to know God's love.

"That You May Know..." 1 John 5:13-20 There is nothing worse than not knowing. It doesn't matter what the lack of certainty pertains to...there is nothing worse than not knowing. There is always a tension filled question mark hanging over the head of the husband or wife who does not have the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ