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  • No More Excuses PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 533 views

    Explores the importance of spiritual health, the power of faith in healing, and the necessity of spiritual discipline in our Christian journey.

    How wonderful it is to gather here today, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in this sacred sanctuary, where we come together to draw closer to our Creator. We stand here, not as strangers, but as a family, united in our faith and our love for the Lord. We are here to share in the wisdom of ...read more

  • A Grand Invitation & A Glorious Promise (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,034 views

    A sermon examining the invitation to salvation.

    A GRAND INVITATION & A GLORIOUS PROMISE (PART 2) Acts 3:19-26 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025) In the days before the internet and the vast theological resources that are now available at our fingertips many of us had certain bible study tools that were “standards” in our ...read more

  • Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 29, 2007
     | 3,963 views

    The Bible offers great advice and instruction on how to deal with many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

    Living Beyond the “Down and Out” (Part 1) [ILLUS: Almost everyone knows I love the outdoors. As we were flying in over Florida, the scenery was every bit as beautiful as people say it is and the pictures indicate. Every year thousands of birds migrate south for the winter. I’m not referring to ...read more

  • Jesus And His Bride Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,765 views

    A look at Jesus’ desire to have a bride, from OT to NT to Second Coming.

    Jesus and His bride. Advent 2. 7/12/03am WBC Mt 22:1-13, 1 Thess 4:16-18, Rev 19:6-9 Topic chosen because - Advent: look at return of Christ - Alpha: looked at church. Not a building but described as: ¡¥family of God¡¦, ¡¥body of Christ¡¦ and ¡¥bride of Christ¡¦ o Realised there¡¦s just SO much ...read more

  • How Does God Love Us? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016
     | 7,616 views

    John 3:16 is your invitation to come to Christ … because God already gave. He has given you a clear pathway to lay down your sin and be made new ... why not accept it? Why do we continue to allow our shame to control us?

    How does God love us? John 3:16-21 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I Last time: - Nicodemus has come to talk to Jesus one evening -- Nicodemus as a Pharisee ...read more

  • Codebreaker Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 8, 2017
     | 6,382 views

    The bible is difficult to interpret at times. it’s a codebook, which if used well, can help us decipher the enigmas of life, fight the right battles, know the real enemy and bring us peace with God.

    CODEBREAKER I found it fascinating when I discovered he was a Codebreaker in the war. He looked somehow smaller now and curled up. I prayed for him, sang to him as light filtered through the window onto his old wrinkled brow. The movie “The Imitation Game” talked about Codebreaking in ...read more

  • Condemned Or Not Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 23, 2015
     | 4,162 views

    John's Gospel makes it clear that sinner's are responsible for their own unbelief which inevitably leads to condemnation.

    Condemned or Not (Read John 3:16-21) The glorious truth of God’s unfathomable love and His plan of salvation for humanity is stated in John 3:16-17: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 "For ...read more

  • The Fall Of The Untouchables

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
     | 54 views

    Even when oppressors seem invincible, God sees and reverses injustice; the righteous live by faith while His glory fills the earth.

    (When pride meets God’s justice.) Picture this: you’re standing in front of the shampoo shelf. You reach for a bottle because you want something that will make a difference — something marketed to change your hair, change how you feel, maybe even change how the world sees you. You read the ...read more

  • Nothing Else Matters PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,295 views

    This sermon explores the importance of persistent, consistent, and desperate pursuit of God, emphasizing the spiritual power of relentless seeking and asking.

    Good morning, everyone. It's so good to see all your faces here today. We're gathered together in this sacred space to share in the Word of God, and today, we're going to be talking about some pretty important stuff. So, get comfortable, settle in, and open your hearts and minds to what the Lord ...read more

  • Dealing With Boasting Power

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 32,758 views

    If you don’t run, the enemy will be scared that you will fight back and he will run away.

    I would like you to read this message with rapt attention and with full concentration. God has a purpose for making this bulletin come your way. No one goes to the market without having a specific thing in mind to buy or to sell. Allow the purpose for which God has made you see this message, be ...read more

  • Cracked Pots

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,841 views

    small army . . . big TRUTH!

    “300” Pt. 3 – Cracked Pots I have been drawing your attention to the now infamous battle for Thermopylae where the 300 Spartans held off over 20,000 Persian hordes for 4 days while inflicting heavy casualties upon the Persians. Of course, if you read your history book or watch the movie you also ...read more

  • Year Of The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 17, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,749 views

    Luke shares with us some characteristics that the Shepherds possessed - 1. They were Receptive Listeners 2. They Embraced Obedience 3. They were Enthusiastic in their Praise and 4. They were Public Proclaimers of the Good News

    Scripture: Luke 2:15-21 Theme: Year of the Shepherd - New Year Luke shares with us some characteristics that the Shepherds possessed - 1. They were Receptive Listeners 2. They Embraced Obedience 3. They were Enthusiastic in Praise and 4. They were Public Proclaimers. INTRO: Grace ...read more

  • A Christmas Story (Pt 2) Series

    Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025
     | 20 views

    Looking @ the birth of Christ, from a slightly different view. Idea, to focus on 8 topics

    Idea, to focus on 8 topics: Uniqueness of each gospel Key points of each gospel Bio of the authors The authors audience Key figures Intent of the authors focus Prophecy Places We examined Matthew and Luke’s accounts, and discovered this: Both gospels give a physical and angelic account of ...read more

  • Who's In Charge Here? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,206 views

    A review of Chapter 8 verse one through seventeen

    Ecclesiastes 8: 1- 17 Who Is In Charge Here? 1 Who is like a wise man? and who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face is changed. 2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 3 Do not be ...read more

  • Pass The Salt, Please!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    Message urging people to be "salty" as seen in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Pass the Salt, Please! Matthew 5:13 November 3, 2002 Introduction Did any of you get the chance to shine the light into people’s lives this last week? I hope so. Last week we talked about being the light of the world. Today we are going to look at being the salt of the earth. Our Scripture ...read more