Sermons on Renews:

Sabbath As Defiance

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 26, 2015

The Sabbath is a transformative tradition, an antidote to anxiety. We are restless till we find our rest in God. We set aside our anxieties and busyness, our pursuit of more, and we recognize that our refuge is God alone.

The President of local synagogue, and a close friend of mine, asked me if I knew the most sacred Jewish holy day. I said it must be either Passover or Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). He smiled and said, “No, it’s the Sabbath. It is the most important day in the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11-14

Denomination: Congregational

God’s Road To Revival

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 21, 2013

How can we get to revival? 1. Humble our hearts. 2. Put a priority on prayer. 3. Sincerely seek the Savior. 4. Return to righteousness.

God’s Road to Revival 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan 20, 2013 *Our revival with Marion Collier starts just one week from today, and we are praying for true, spiritual revival. But remember what “revival” means. *The Old Testament word ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Recovery (Picking Up The Pieces Of Your Lives Again)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

GUIDELINES TO MANAGE OUR LIVES BACK TO GOD’S ORIGINAL PLAN.

THE STEPS TO RECOVERY - Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Almost Saved

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

To be almost saved by Him is not what life is.

"To Be Almost Saved is to Be Totally Lost" Acts 26:19-32 INTRODUCTION: Ever since the coming of Christ into the world there have been people who were "almost persuaded to be a Christian; but to be almost saved is to be totally lost. Today’s scripture focuses on Paul’s defense of the gospel before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Filling Our Tank With The Spirit

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

What Paul is doing is warning us that we need to be careful how we live. • Are we living the way God expects us to.

Filling Our Tank With The Spirit" Ephesians 5:15-5:21 What do you do when your gas gauge starts to get low? • I know this sounds like a pretty simple question • But when we think about it we really have two options • First we can stop at the next gas station and get ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Think The Truth

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 3, 2014

Life change is a work of God. Guard what your mind feeds on. Think God's truth daily.

I want to give you this advice today – watch your mental diet. Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get A Grip

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 31, 2013

The Writer of Hebrews tells us to get a new grip on our faith by re-committing ourselves, recognizing the goal, re-energizing our faith, and renewing our relationships.

Get A Grip Hebrews 12: 12-15 Intro: I have been watching a TV show with my sons here lately. It’s called American Ninja Warrior. Has anybody else watched this? Basically it’s an extremely difficult obstacle course. No American has ever successfully completed the final course. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Revival

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 24, 2011

All believers need times of renewal and revival. How can we get there? 1. Take a new look at God’s world. (vs. 1-6) 2. Take a new look at God’s Word. (vs. 7-11) 3. Take a new look at God’s will. (vs. 12-14)

Getting Ready for Revival Psalm 19:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 21, 2008 *On Sept. 27, 1998, Philip Ozersky went to a baseball game and saw his life changed in a big time way. All it took was one swing of the bat, and Philip caught not just a baseball, but a gold ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice Of Prophetic Preaching: Cry Loud And Spare Not

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 30, 2019

The only path to the High Life! Isaiah must cry loud without fear or intimidation and show them their sins which they go on in. They have a clear knowledge of good and evil, sin and duty, and the convictions of their consciences concerning their sin.

Sermon. The Voice of Prophetic Preaching: Cry Loud and Spare Not Isaiah 58: 1-14 Introduction -The Prophet Isaiah being assured of his vocation by the Spirit of God, sets himself alone against all the wickedness of His people. God gave him gifts, ability and knowledge, to discern between good and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

God's Spirit Is Poured Onto A Wilderness Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jun 5, 2022

The Spirit is poured out from on high, “and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field.” It’s like the change from a dry desert into garden land. When God sends his Spirit, He begins to produce good fruits. That’s the sure effect of his work: a harvest for God.

If you looked back on the thirty-two chapters of Isaiah before our text, what would stand out about the people of God? How could we describe the nation of Judah in this book, and what they’ve shown themselves to be like? It’s not a flattering picture. Back in the very first chapter, the very first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:15-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Point Them To Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

Churches easily get struck in a rut and decline. John the Baptist serves as a model for vital ministry: focus on Jesus above all else.

Last week we started looking at the ministry of John the Baptist. He was a prophet. He cared for the spiritual health of his nation with all of his heart. He saw clearly what needed to be done and he spoke out what people needed to hear, boldly, without any sugar coating. His boldness was what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-18

Old Paths And New Paths Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 23, 2020

Peter wrote that we are to forsake the old paths and follow a new path.

Old and New Paths 1 Peter 1:13-16 • What is the therefore, there for? • I found this in a daily devotional book: • I remember reading years ago about an incident that occurred on the coast. • A young man was driving his sports car along a road near the sea. • He had driven it many times. • It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Be Good?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 7, 2019

In order to grow in obedience and godliness, we must start by having minds that are "alert and fully sober".

In this passage, Peter is addressing a question that each of us struggles with: how can we be good? Because we do want to be good, at least theoretically. Don’t we? We want to be people who do the right thing, who are honorable, who are worthy of respect, people who tell the truth. We want to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Find Joy Thru Family Pt 7 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 26, 2019

We need to learn the keys to having a healthy biblical family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. If we want to experience joy in the journey of life!

Opening video Illustration: Mighty! Find Joy Through Your Family! (pt. 7) Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Samuel 23:20, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Your Mind Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2021

Our mind is our spiritual barometer. To love the Lord with all of our mind means making sure that the “mind” doesn’t simply justify what the heart loves and the will chooses, instead the mind makes the heart and will accountable to the written word.

Message Mark 12:30 All Your Mind If you have had a chance to listen to the sermons from the past week you will be familiar with the verses which are the focus of our current series. Mark 12:30-31 30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Baptist