Sermons on Refuge And Strength:

Good And Angry

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 12, 2009

How to be Angry and not Sin

Sermon: Good and Angry Ephesians 4:26-32 September 30, 2007 FROM Sermon Central – “Being God and Angry” The answer is found in His focus. Jesus never allowed His emotions or pain to take His focus off of God and onto himself. Jesus was able to keep God as His first priority even when He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Mission--Stand Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2009

Christians are not appointed to take new ground from the enemy. Rather, we are appointed to occupy ground which the Master has already won.

EPHESIANS 6:11, 13, 14 YOUR MISSION – STAND “Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. “Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Revelation 9 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

Rev 3: 1-6 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ’These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 "Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 23, 2011

In Mark 16:1-7, we see 1) The Grief (Mark 16:1–3) and 2) The Glory (Mark 16:4–7) of God the Father’s Resurrection of God the Son bringing "A Theology of Hope"

There are many different reasons by people come to corporate worship on Easter Sunday. For some, they are dragged by their parents or spouses. Some come to have questions answered, others to just find out what the whole thing is about. There are some that come out of genuine reverence and worship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Little Fox Of Sinful Speech

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

The little fox of sinful speech traps many believers and ruins their witness.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Ephesians 4:29 KJV Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting God First Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 24, 2012

You will not win unless God is first.

Putting God First Exodus 20:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill 6/26/12 A friend of mine took me to Spoon River Raceway in Canton on Tuesday. It was my first experience at the track. My ears are still ringing and I can’t get the dust out of my mouth. Since this was a new experience for me, I had a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Antichrist? Daniel 8 And 9 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 22, 2015

The Prophet Daniel and the Apostle John are key in determining who antichrist is and will be. No need to check the daily news or watch the world powers come and go. He's in your Bible, this antichrist.

2. DANIEL'S EIGHTH CHAPTER I assume that the prophecies of Daniel and the history of Daniel, the words on every page, are true. This is the famous man who has been subjected to hungry lions and hungry critics desiring but unable to rip him to shreds. Only unbelievers continue to discredit this ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living The Perfect Pattern/Identity Check Part 6 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

Living The Perfect Pattern

Today, what we do is we come to Part 6 of Identity Check: Living a Verified Life. If you have your Bible, I want you to open with me to the book of 1 Peter and go down to chapter 2, and I want you to find verse 18. In verse 18, it says, "Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commandment One Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 13, 2009

Expositional look at the ten commandments

Exodus 20:1-3 “And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” So, why do we study the Ten Commandments? I mean, are they even relevant anymore since we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

In His Own Image

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

A message for Sanctity of Life Sunday, encouraging Christians to respect life.

GENESIS 9:5-7 IN HIS OWN IMAGE “For your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Air Conditioning Hell

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010

As much as even some in the church at large desire to "air-condition" hell, the doctrine of eternal punishment is a foundational doctrine for believers in Jesus

Air Conditioning Hell Why is the Gospel Good News? TCF Sermon March 21, 2010 Have you seen this t-shirt? Heck is where people go who don’t believe in Gosh. Or heard this story: There was a Christian lady that had to do a lot of traveling for her business so she did a lot of flying. But ...read more

Scripture: John 3:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Conqueror Of Death Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 19, 2014

1) Why Death was Conquered (Acts 10:34-35), 2) Who Conquered Death (Acts 10:36-38) 3) How Death was Conquered (Acts 10:39-43).

In our lives we tend to follow people of interest. We find particular people fascinating in their struggle over adversity, persistence in the face of opposition, and the accomplishments they achieved along the way. When they die, like many have in recent days, we consider their accomplishments, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

The Great Physcian

Contributed by Barney Lewis on May 18, 2014

Hope and Deliverance

Mark 5:21-29 The Greatest Physician All of us have visited a doctor’s office at one time or another in our lives. When you go to the doctor you may have noticed somebody making notes in your chart. They record your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. They record your symptoms as well as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part Ii Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2014

A study of chapter 58 of the book of Isaiah verses 1 through 14

Isaiah 58: 1 – 14 Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part II 1 “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Curing Church Conflict-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014

1 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT-I—James 4:1-17 Attention: A Cure & its Challenge... A new miracle doctor had just arrived in town. He could cure anything & anybody, & everyone was amazed with what he could do. Everyone except for Mr. Thompson, the town skeptic, who didn't believe a thing. Grumpy ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist