Sermons on Resist Devil:

Tearing Down The Strongholds Of Hell Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Tearing Down the Strongholds of Hell Acts 19:8-27 Part 2 [2Co 10:4 NIV] “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” Last time we looked at the open door of opportunity, placed in front of Paul. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-27

Denomination: Baptist

'tis The Season To Be Extravagant Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2015

There is much excess and waste in the church especially in the west. It is time for us to be excessive in worship, forgiveness, caring for others, self-control, stewardship and thankfulness. Learn the difference between sinful excess and righteous exces

Intro: A woman bought an extravagant dress, and the husband asked why did it have to be so expensive, She said the devil made me buy it, The husband asked, why didn’t you say get behind me Satan?, The woman said, I did and he said it looked as good in the front as it did in the back, so I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Joseph

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Special Son

JESUS & JOSEPH THE SPECIAL SON Genesis 37:1-11 & Phil. 2:5 -11 I. JOSEPH'S AFFECTION FROM HIS FATHER v.3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age ... A. Because of his Birth Gen 30 v 22 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Blessed Man

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The Blessed Man

The Blessed Man I. THE SPIRITUAL LIFE REVIEWED: v.1-3 Note that the life of the Righteous...is Declared Firstly & Fully Contrasting how little is being said for the life of the unrighteous. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

His Mysterious Experience

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

His Mysterious Experience

His Mysterious Experience v 8&9 1. The Mystery of this Trial - v. 8 "He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken." (a) No Witness (b) No Waiting - Arrested ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:8-9

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus' Power Over Disease

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Jesus' Power over Disease

Matthew 8:5-13 Jesus' Power over Disease John 5:43 I am come in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Holiness

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 4, 2017

A single brush with temptation may lead to an act or decision that ruins families, devastates churches and incapacitates our fellowship with God. Prove yourself faithful in the midst of temptation.

One sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events that led to the largest blackout in American history. According to a comprehensive study, the failure of this single transmission line caused a utility ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Other

The Gospel In A Nut Shell

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Mar 16, 2017

Salvation and repentance

The Gospel in a Nut Shell (Genesis 3: 6-13 & 21) By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist(Evangelist) Introduction If satan could be successful in destroying all scripture, save this one page, and believe me he would like to do that, we would still have enough of God's word to point man to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13, Genesis 3:21

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 27, 2017

Obedience and faith appear together in the Gospel and can make us uncomforatable,

The Obedience of Faith Romans 1:5 I have especially called out this verse by itself in our study of Romans, as it is as important a theme in the book of Romans as Romans 1:17 which is justification by faith. This phrase is repeated in the doxology of chapter 16 at the end of Romans where the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:5, Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Murder; Don't Even Think About It. Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A study on the 6th commandment forbidding murder and Jesus' expansion to include anger in our hearts.

Exodus 20:13 & Matthew 5:21-26 INTRO: AG: There is a famous quote about the Bible that says: “It’s not the parts of the Bible I do not understand that worry me, it’s the parts I do understand but do not want to do.” TS: Jesus set a pattern in Sermon on the mount as He restates some of these ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day: Sacrifice - The True Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by David Simpson on May 19, 2017

A Memorial Day Sermon explaining the cost of our nation's freedom and the cost of our spiritual freedom.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church May 29, 2016 David Simpson Sacrifice – The True Cost of Freedom Hebrews 9:27-28 It’s Memorial Day weekend. It is seen by many as the beginning of summer. Lake Lanier will be filled with boaters and swimmers and campers and picnickers who will celebrate fun on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Christian Church

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on May 25, 2017

A law of gravity is this: What comes up must come down! We see that this is true in our faith life as we look at the Acts reading of the Ascension of Jesus.

Do you know who this person is? This person has the world record for the most valuable and expensive tooth. In 2002, the person’s tooth was valued at $35,700. Albert Einstein kept a picture of this person on the wall in his study alongside of other famous scientists that he looked up to. At the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Walking For Our Life As A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015

This message looks at the christian walk as a lifestyle

WALKING FOR OUR LIFE AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Philippians 3:16-19 however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. 17  Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. 18  For many walk, of whom I often told you, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

“counsel Concerning Wisdom That Is True” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 27, 2015

James draws a contrast between true and false wisdom.

Wisdom was an important thing to the Jewish people. They realized it was not enough to have knowledge; you had to also have wisdom to be able to use the knowledge correctly. All of us know people who are very intelligent, perhaps almost geniuses, and yet, seemingly are unable to carry out the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me Some Fruit - Part Two

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 30, 2015

Second part of sermon looking at the last three fruits and how they pertain to ourselves.

Began with review of Give Me Some Fruit - Part 1 The next three next three fruits direct our attention toward ourselves. These three produce fruit that we can benefit from more than the others. Those three fruits are faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Let’s look at ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Foursquare