Sermons on Refuge And Strength:

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dennis King on May 24, 2022

The Holy Spirit is an integral, supernatural element of the Trinity. Neither God nor Jesus created the Holy Spirit for the Spirit is One with God, yet a Divine Person, truly God, distinct from the Father and the Son. But do you know Him?

The Holy Spirit is an integral, supernatural element of the Trinity. Neither God nor Jesus created the Holy Spirit for the Spirit is One with God, yet a Divine Person, truly God, distinct from the Father and the Son. All of which is sacrosanct evidence of the Holy Trinity. As God and Jesus are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

John Series 26 The Astounding Authority: Equality With God, John 5:17–30 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022

All men have to face this earth-shaking, shattering claim of Christ. He made the astounding claim that all authority belonged to Him. How could He make such an astounding claim? Because He proclaimed that He possessed equality with God and then He proceeded to give proof after proof

Sermon 26 JOHN SERIES Astounding Authority Equality with God John 5:17–30 The Astounding Authority: Equality with God, 5:17–30 (5:17–30) Jesus Christ, Claims—Deity: all men have to face this earth-shaking, shattering claim of Christ. He made the astounding claim that all authority belonged to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Father & His Family Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 16, 2022

In Psalm 128:1-6 we see the 3 blessings of a: 1) Blessing Announced (Psalm 128:1) the 2) Blessing Described (Psalm 128:2–4) and it concludes with the 3) Blessing Pronounced (Psalm 128:5–6).

Psalm 128:1-6. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! [2] You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. [3] Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Other

Seven Deadly Sins

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 17, 2022

This is a message examining the sins God hates as listed in the sixth chapter of Proverbs, however the seventh sin listed is called the sin of abomination which is a disgust before God. This message reveals how the first six sins lead to the seventh sin which is an abomination in God's eyes.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Proverbs 6:16-19) (16) "These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:" (17) "A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood," (18) "An ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 15:26, Isaiah 59:7, Proverbs 6:16-19, Isaiah 59:11, Proverbs 12:22, 1 Timothy 5:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, Titus 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel In A Nutshell

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jun 28, 2022

What is the full story of the Gospel?

Jesus is the Son of God. The Trinity is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and they were there from the beginning of time according to Genesis 1:26. In fact, the Holy Spirit was hovering over the waters when the earth was without form. Genesis 1:2. God created everything we see in 6 days and rested ...read more

Taking Heed To God's Word Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2022

The evidence of our Christian sincerity is demonstrated in the way we treat one another. God's word to His people is that we would love our neighbor as ourselves. Zechariah confronts this matter with a reminder of Israel's historical experience.

In Zechariah 7 a delegation came from the Jews in Bethel asking the question: “Should I mourn and fast in the fifth month, as I have done for so many years?”i During the 70 years of exile in Babylon, the Jews had been observing four fasts in memory of the destruction of Jerusalem. The most ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14, Matthew 22:37-38, James 1:27, Matthew 10:39, Luke 6:38, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Isaiah 30:1-11, 1 Peter 1:1-16, Exodus 9:12, Proverbs 28:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Preparations For Messiah Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 1, 2022

Exposition of Zechariah 9:1-8 examines campaign of Alexander the Great predicted by the prophet. Through two supernatural dreams, God turned potential disaster to favor for His people.

Intro We have completed the first half of Zechariah. Our text today opens the second half. Chapters 1-8 constitute the first half, and chapters 9-14 the second. The style, structure, and tone of the two halves are very different. We have been impressed with the specific dates and context given in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-8, Isaiah 46:9-10, Proverbs 29:25, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Prays Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 8, 2022

This sermon explores the three parts in what is often referred to as the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus, and the reason behind his specific prayers.

If you have your Bibles today, please open up them up to John 17:1. If you want to use the red pew Bibles that would be about page 1070. If you have been here for a while, you know we have been going through the gospel of John. I looked back and we have been going through the gospel of John ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26, Philippians 2:5-8, Ephesians 2:10, Luke 22:31, 1 Peter 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 17, 2022

In this message we will talk about 'why' we are still hungry and thirsty (why we can't get no satisfaction) and then we will look at what it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness... like how do we actually do this.

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger… Matthew 5:6 Dismiss Grove KIDZ OKAY – I want to start off by reading some Words that God breathed. The God who… • Is the Maker of heaven and earth • Holds oceans in the palm of His hands • Breathes out stars and stretches out billions of galaxies with His hand At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 8 - What Is Man? Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 19, 2022

This sermon focuses on the Majesty of God and how believers experience their sense of identity in the context of God's majesty and through their belief in Jesus Christ.

We have been spending time in the Psalms this summer and since the summer is ending, we are also winding the Psalms down to an end. Last week we looked Psalm 90; the whole idea of the brevity of life. I have to admit it was probably a little bit of a downer to talk about the shortness of life. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Hebrews 2:5-9, 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2022

One of the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1). Jesus said that prayer should not be a way to get attention and praise from people. It is wrong to pray to impress people. It should be done with a right heart toward God.

The Lord's Prayer Main Point: God wants us to spend time with Him in prayer. Key Verse: Jesus often went away to be by Himself and pray. - Luke 5:16 Background/Review Jesus had come to earth to bring the Kingdom of God to men. Jesus made it clear that things in the Kingdom were very different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 16, 2022

The message is all about 'the why' and 'the how' in obeying God's command to encourage one another.

Parakaleo, Encouraging One Another One Another week 4 OKAY – welcome to week 4 of our series, “One Another, Doing Church Together.” UNDERSTAND IN - Matthew chapter 16 Jesus made a very bold prediction… On this rock (on this truth that I am, the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the Living God… on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Came To Open Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 17, 2022

Just a few verses and his physical blindness is gone. But then Jesus takes the rest of the chapter (41 verses) to do something even more important – to heal his spiritual blindness, to help him to truly see God for the first time

He Came To Open Our Eyes The Coming Of Christ What Jesus Came To Do – week 4 FOR – the last several few weeks we’ve been talking about what Jesus came to do. FRIENDS – 2000 years ago, God the Son – left all the glories of heaven, put on human flesh – and walked this earth… I love how the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2023

Paul gives the Philippians a command to rejoice, a warning to beware, and then he contrasts false and true Christianity.

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 3:1-3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-30-2023 Liz’s Question Her name was Liz. She was in her early 20s and I worked with her at Red Lobster. She came to me at the end of her shift crying and asked if she could talk to me in the back. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Expanding Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2021

Sermon expounds exhortation in Eph. 6:18 to "pray with ALL KINDS of prayer." A key to expanding our prayer capacity is developing in a variety of modes of prayer. Many struggle with prayer because their prayer life is one-dimensional (primarily petition).

Our text today is found in Ephesians 6. A couple of weeks ago we ministered on the armor of God presented in verses 10-17.i Paul begins by saying, “Finally, my brethren, [much of what Paul has said previously in this epistle is leading up to this exhortation.] be strong in the Lord and in the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 7:7, Jonah 2:2, James 4:2, Luke 12:32, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 99:9, Numbers 6:22-27, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 62:1, Matthew 18:18-20, 1 Corinthians 14:1-18, Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:10-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic