Sermons on Reputation:

From This To That

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022

Many things undergo change.

Illus: Conversion is generally a religious word. However, through life we have many conversions, such as: • Some are converted in politics from one party to another • Some are converted in the sports world from one team to another • Some are converted in the music world from one style of music to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To If

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 25, 2021

God’s representatives are a chosen people, called to be a holy people, but Christ will not be glorified unless His people glorify Him by a life lived for Him.

TITLE: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ‘IF’ SCRIPTURE: II CHRONICLES 7:14 Have you ever stopped long enough and taken inventory of the Divine ''Ifs'' that have permeated and prevailed in your life? Not a casual or surface stop, but a still moment where you took the necessary time and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Church To Nowhere

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Revelation 3

THE CHURCH TO NOWHERE (REVELATION 3) Most people were not able to take a vacation last year, and not so soon in the immediate future, because of the pandemic, quarantine, flying and other restrictions. What do you do when your vacation becomes a staycation? Enter the sea-cation “cruise to nowhere” ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being An Acts 6 Servant

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Today, we are ordaining a new deacon

Years ago, when I worked in the restaurant business, there were occasions when we would take a children’s high chair and turn it upside down in order to put an infant in a carrier, in the upside down high chair. It was ingenious, so we all thought. One night, as I was taking an order from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

How The Holy Spirit Utilizes Kindness In A Leader

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit uses kindness in a leader to enhance trust.

1. The Holy Spirit uses kindness in a leader to enhance trust. Most people do not care how much a teacher knows until they know how much they care. Paul wrote, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Life Of Saul

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 15, 2001

We can lose our crown just as Saul did!

Introduction A. Give us a King! - the demand of Israel in I Sam.8 1. Saul was their choice, and he became their conquering hero 2. But Saul later became the King who threw away his crown 3. The Bleating sheep on the slopes of Mt. Carmel signalled the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ushering In His Excellence Pt.2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 28, 2006

Paul understood he could not accomplish the task before him without total submission unto God. God’s gifts are for the body and we need His help. I Cor.12:31 tells us to earnestly covet them!

Ushering in His Excellence pt.2 Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul could have spoken with his great oratorical skills and drawn some attention to himself; he sure had the resume’ to do it. But he had determined that there was One in whom he served that had the ability to give the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sardis Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Number 5 in series: Sardis "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

Sardis: The Zombie Church # 5 in Series: The Letters to the Seven Churches From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday night, June 10, 2001 “Is Bayview Baptist Church Similar to Sardis Baptist Church? Revelation 3:1-6 page # 1916 Sardis was the capital of Lydia and one of the oldest ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of Unforgiveness

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 29, 2009

The cost to not forgive your brother is too high.

THE HIGH COST OF UNFORGIVENESS Matthew 18:21-35 * Several years ago, we were looking to buy a new car. When I found the car I wanted, I discovered it cost more than I could afford. Most of us have a limit to what we can or will pay for an item. * Jesus clearly illustrated the “high cost” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Missions-Minded

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 21, 2008

Encouraging people to give - not only their money, but themselves.

Missions-Minded And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19 (NIV) One of the more familiar scriptures in the Bible – and for good reason… We all have needs! But is this promise to all believers? Is this promise to all churches? Let’s look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make An Resolution That Glorify God

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 31, 2009

Our new year resolution has to reflect our concern not only for this world but also that of the Kingdom of God

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God (1 or 10:31) Whenever we have a New Year service, many of us feel good and bad at the same time. We feel bad because having another year means we are getting old and looking back the past year, we feel a lot of regrets: with a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

When We Are Close To God

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

How do we know when and if it is God that is speaking to us?

WHEN WE ARE CLOSE TO GOD Acts 9:10-18 INTRO: Just how aware are we of God speaking to us? Just how obedient are we when we know He is telling us to do a certain thing, or go a certain place? What is the result of our obedience? our disobedience? How do we know when and if it is God that is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Studies Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013

Church at Sardis

Rev. 3:1-6Church at Sardis 3:1SardisIt was a dying church. It was a capital of Lydia. 50 miles from Smyrna, fertile valley, river Pactolus flows out of munt Tmolus. Extensive fruit orchards, textile industry, jewelry factories, gold mined river sands. The world’s first coins were minted. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Life-Saving Power Of Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 20, 2015

Paul and Silas likely did not feel like praising God when they were in jail, but they learned to walk by faith and not by feelings. Paul commands us to do the same thing. He commands us to walk by faith and not by feelings.

Acts 16:25-40 is the story of how God can take the bad circumstances of our lives and use them for good. Paul and Silas had just cast out the demons who were occupying the servant girl, but her owners had them put in jail. The servant girl was a sorcerer who made money for her owners, and when Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40

Denomination: Anglican

Waiting On The Lord In Tarsus (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 6, 2013

The apostle Paul had to go through a “waiting” time periods After fleeing Jerusalem in Acts 9:30, Paul was sent to his hometown of Tarsus. Why did Paul have to wait patiently in Tarsus? What was God’s purpose?

Waiting on the Lord in Tarsus Acts 10 Introduction: 1. One of the hardest things in life to do is to wait. Our fleshly human nature despises waiting. 2. Yet, waiting is a vital part of the Christian life. Over and over again we see examples of this in the Bible. Here are just a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Bible Church