Sermons on Rescues:

Imitation Of Apostles-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010

Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-III—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-III-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart God Uses

Contributed by Randy Hamel on May 15, 2008

This message looks at Cornelius in Acts 10; his heart was a prepared heart because God heard his prayers.

Message ‘The Heart God Uses’ Acts 10:30-43 (NIV) May 4, 2008 o There was a pastor who had a parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. The parrot would only say, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:30-43

The Ministry Of Motherhood

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on May 15, 2008

The importance of mothers passing on a love for the Scriptures is still important for moms today.

The Ministry of Motherhood 2 Timothy 1:5 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, May 11, 2008 Our purpose today is two-fold. First and foremost, to honor the Lord Jesus with everything we say and do. Second, to honor our mothers. It’s Mother’s Day and I want to begin today by recommending a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Gangrene Attitudes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2019

Your attitudes will determine your altitudes. Few will honestly acknowledge they have bad attitudes. Cain? Job's wife? Martha? How about you? The issues of life grow from our attitudes. Several part lesson.

GANGRENE ATTITUDES… YOUR ATTITUDE DETERMINES YOUR ALTITUDE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a series… TEXT: Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-26, Genesis 4:3-15, Job 2:9-10, Luke 10:40-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Disappointed Dreamer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 14, 2017

Don’t let anything stop you from pursuing your God-given dreams, not rejection nor reversals, because in God’s sovereignty, our setbacks are but stepping stones to success.

Before I get into my message today, I want you to pick a number, any number. Did you pick a number larger than a million? If not, then, why didn't you? In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin picked the number one followed by 100 zeroes while they were still graduate students at Stanford University. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Prayer Of Jabez Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2017

In 2000 a little book by Bruce Wilkinson called, "The Prayer of Jabez" was published. It sold over nine million copies and received multiple awards. It was a good read and it drew attention to this otherwise overlooked prayer.

THE PRAYER OF JABEZ 1st Chronicles 4:9-10 In the year 2000 a little book by Bruce Wilkinson called, "The Prayer of Jabez" was published. It sold over nine million copies and received multiple awards. It spawned a number of other books as well as a line of merchandise. It's popularity started a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving That Counts Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 27, 2018

From Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we can discover and learn three qualities of a successful giver. Successful givers are generous. Successful givers have a positive attitude about giving. And successful givers are secure.

It had been a hard winter in the Rockies. The snow piled deeper and deeper. The temperature dropped below zero and stayed there. The rivers froze. People were suffering. After a long, hard day, a rescue team in a helicopter saw a cabin nearly submerged in the snow as they were returning to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

A Guy And His Donkey

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016

The Triumphal Entry, this is my Memorial Day version.

A Guy and His Donkey The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11 This of course is Memorial Day weekend And tomorrow is the day we remember those who have given their very lives defending our freedom Listen to this testimony from Vietnam Veteran Bill Scheibler I served as an airborne Ranger platoon leader ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Need To Be Freed From Sin Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2016

Jesus came to free us from our sins. But then, why do so many not sense the need to to be freed from those chains? To them it seems that the phrase "freed from sin" is mere Christianese. But is it?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a movie/play entitled “The King and I”? The movie version starred Yul Brynner and Debra Kerr, and has been popular for decades. But many people don’t realize the movie and play were based on a true story of a widowed Englishwoman named Anna ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

'a Song For Times Of Crises'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 26, 2019

Psalm 5: 'A Song for Times of Crises' - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). We Prepare to Meet the Lord (vs 1-3). • (2). We Seek to Please the Lord (vs 4-6). • (3). We Submit to the Lord (vs 7-12). SERMON BODY: Ill: • In the Far East, there is a tree called the Chinese bamboo tree. • This remarkable tree is different from most trees, • Because it ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Madness Of Prayer

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 24, 2019

This Sermon is about the MADNESS of PRAYER that leads to MIRACLES!

Scripture: Acts 12:1 – 19 (cf. verses 6 – 16) Title: The Madness of Prayer This Sermon is about the madness of prayer that leads to miracles. INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about prayer – praying – ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Knowing Where You Are…knowing What You Are Doing? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 14, 2019

The Coming of the Kingdom - Luke chapter 17 verses 20-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Signpost #1: God is in Your Midst (vs 20b-21) • Signpost #2: God's Plan is Unfolding (vs 22-24) • Signpost #3: God's Time Clock Is Ticking (vs 26-30) • Signpost #4: God Takes No Pleasure in Our Clinging (vs 31-33) • Signpost #5: God's Judgments are Individual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Brethren

Sermon 6: From Bitterness To Blessing Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 23, 2019

What a difference a day can make! One day Ruth went into the fields to glean a poor widow with no prospects for the future and by the end of the day she found herself the object of the special attention and affection of a man who would change her destiny.

Sermon 6: From Bitterness to Blessing Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 22, 2019 What a difference a day can make! One day Ruth went into the fields to glean a poor widow with no prospects for the future and by the end of the day she found herself the object of the special attention and affection of a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Great A Salvation

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 25, 2015

Considering how great salvation through Christ is.

How Great A Salvation I Peter 1:10-12 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ - Dr. Karl Barth was one of the most brilliant and complex intellectuals of the twentieth century. He wrote volume after massive volume on the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Saints Pray; Angels Play Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 5, 2015

When God's people pray, God's dispatches His angels to accomplish His plan. That means our prayers really do matter, so keep on praying until God comes through.

Some time ago, I came across a prayer from an unknown author that I’ve learned to appreciate more and more the longer I live. It goes like this: Dear God, So far today, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped. I haven't lost my temper. I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free