Sermons on Reserves:

Shepherds And Harvests

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 3, 2020

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Let’s look at some important farm lessons that apply to our local church in Matthew 9:35-10:8.

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Let’s look at some important farm lessons that apply to our local church in Matthew 9:35-10:8. Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 6, 2020

Do we stand for what is right or do we let the world bully us into silence about our faith? Are we courageous disciples?

Do we stand for what is right or do we let the world bully us into silence about our faith? Are we courageous disciples? Let’s examine confessing Jesus in the midst of opposition in Matthew 10:24-39. “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Treasures

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 24, 2020

Is our focus on earthly kingdoms or the kingdom of God? How much do we treasure the things of God? Let’s examine heaven’s treasure in Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.

Is our focus on earthly kingdoms or the kingdom of God? How much do we treasure the things of God? Let’s examine heaven’s treasure in Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52. The Kingdom of Heaven is … (Matthew 13:31 NKJV) The kingdom of heaven is like a small seed. It will grow large. Like leaven it affects ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Baptist

Walk On Water

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 29, 2020

Who do we look to for help when we seem to be all alone and in total darkness as life tosses us about? Let’s understand that the One who loves us will come to our rescue. Let’s look at the story of a small boat in a stormy sea in Matthew 14:22-33.

Who do we look to for help when we seem to be all alone and in total darkness as life tosses us about? Let’s understand that the One who loves us will come to our rescue. Let’s look at the story of a small boat in a stormy sea in Matthew 14:22-33. Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering And Hope

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2018

Have we ever been ostracized by family? Have we ever been falsely accused even by a few religious people? Do we suffer in other ways? Let’s learn to appreciate the majority of our church family that shares our suffering and our hope.

Intro Have we ever been ostracized by family? Have we ever been falsely accused even by a few religious people? Do we suffer in other ways? Purpose: Let’s learn to appreciate the majority of our church family that shares our suffering and our hope. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 3:20-35 and 2 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Giant Problems

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 18, 2018

Are our problems too large for God to handle? Let’s learn that God helps us conquer giant problems. Let’s learn from the story of David and Goliath (Gol-YATH) in 1 Samuel 17:1-49 and a squall on Lake Galilee in Mark 4:35-41.

Prelude to Part 1 Giant Personalities Are our problems too large for God to handle? Purpose: Let’s learn that God helps us conquer giant problems. Plan: Let’s learn from the story of David and Goliath (Gol-YATH) in 1 Samuel 17:1-49. 1 Samuel 17:1-19 Israel’s Fear Saul ignored the advice of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Just Like Jesus

Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 30, 2018

Having a love for one another like Jesus does

How is your love life? I’m not talking about a courtship or marriage, love life, I’m talking about the way Jesus loves. The context of these verses gives us only a glimpse of this great parable that we call The Good Samaritan. But within these verses, we find the multiple truth of loving like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Baptist

Dropping In

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Sep 13, 2018

Zacchaeus was in the right place at the right time! So are we!

Dropping In Zacchaeus was a small man. No I am not talking about his height. He may have been a short of stature, but in character, he was tiny. Let me explain. In Jesus’ day, the Roman empire had conquered most of the known world. He was born in Bethlehem because the Caesar Augustus decided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

What A Bff We Have In Jesus!

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 24, 2018

Jesus makes us all feel like the disciple whome he loves. We must be careful to handle that privilege in a proper manner.

1. Do you know someone who has a special ability to make you feel like you are their BFF when you are with them? a. Their goal in dealing with people is to be an encourager to them – a Barnabas or" BAT-nabas" (Daughter of Encoragement) b. As a result they have a network of friends who feel close to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Lost Valuables

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2019

How valuable are non-Christians to God? Let’s see just how valuable they are. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10.

How valuable are non-Christians to God? Let’s see just how valuable they are. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1-2 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

From Depression To A Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 6, 2019

In spite of the fact that Prophet Elijah was one of the greatest spiritual giants of all time, he almost became a spiritual and kingdom dropout because of a combination of many factors. No matter what you're going through today, God's Word encourages you not to give up.

"And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." 1 Kings 19:14 (KJV). The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5, 1 Kings 19:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 20, 2017

What kind of life do we lead when we put ourselves first, and others last? What kind of world encourages us to tread all over others and always be first? What would Jesus say about the first and last in society?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan What kind of life do we lead when we put ourselves first, and others last? What kind of world encourages us to tread all over others and always be first? What would Jesus say about the first and last in society? Let’s examine the incredible blessing of following Jesus to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up: Keep Digging The Wells

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 27, 2017

Right at the moment that Isaac is about to celebrate his success by discovering water on the well, the Philistine snatched his rights and took over the same well by force. By the way, it is the third time that they deliberately did it. Will Isaac give up?

NEVER GIVE UP: KEEP DIGGING THE WELLS Genesis 26:12-32 Crab Mentality! What do these words mean? It is a way of thinking best described by the phrase, "if I can't have it, neither can you. The metaphor refers to a bucket of crabs. Individually, the crabs in the story could easily escape from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adding And Subtracting

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Mar 21, 2017

A sermon on John the Baptist that focuses on John's humility and acceptance of his work as the one who prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. John's life is summed up in the words "He must increase and I must decrease."

Adding and Subtracting John 3:22–30 (ESV) “He must increase, but I must decrease” The third chapter of John is best known for Nicodemus and John 3:16 But this chapter also records an incident that is very important to the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus I. The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Keep Secrets? Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

God keeps secrets

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE KEEP SECRETS? 1. To surprise. 2. To shield us from disappointments. 3. To keep us from danger. 4. Because we are not ready. 5. To keep us from temptation; “curiosity kills the cat.” 6. To preserve their relationship. 7. Because they love us. B. GOD KEEPS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist