Sermons on Resisting Darkness:

Treasuring God's Provisions Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 25, 2012

What do you do with all that God has givn you? How do you treasure God's provisions?

“Treasuring God’s Provisions” Acts 4:32-37; 2 Cor. 9:1-15 There’s little that is more deflating than giving someone a precious gift and having them say, “Oh, I was really hoping for…” and they mention something else. There is little that is more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Face To Face With God’s Great Grace Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 2, 2012

How can we see the greatness of God’s grace? 1. Look at the torment of our sin (vs. 10-11). 2. Look at the treasures of our Savior (vs. 12-15). 3. Look at the transformation of our salvation (vs. 16-22).

Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 11: Face to Face with God’s Great Grace Genesis 28:10-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 1, 2012 BACKGROUND: *We have been exploring Old Testament encounters with the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ, Jehovah, the Lord God Almighty, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Basic Training 03 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 2, 2012

A 10 week study on the book of Romans to help every Christian be all they can be.

Welcome back to Basic Training. We have 7 weeks remaining in our study of the book of Romans after today. Last week we looked at Romans 1:18-32 as we discussed the wickedness of man. The bad news was we determined that God’s wrath would be poured out upon the wicked. We also determined some good ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hope That Never Dies Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 8, 2012

What is the result of this resurrection? What difference does it make to us? The "new birth" results in a living hope. This living hope is based on the living resurrected Christ.

1 PETER 1: 3-6 [-9] A HOPE THAT NEVER DIES [ Mark 16:1-8 ] This morning we gather much earlier than usual to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was nearly 2000 years ago, that Jesus rose from the dead. It was almost 2000 years ago the ladies arrived very early ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Compassion On The Cross Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2012

Why would Jesus deliberately go the cross to die? And why would He say "Father Forgive Them"?

OPEN: Ever since the 1950s, the men of the Philippines have had unusual tradition around Easter. It has grown to the point where from 50,000 to 75,000 people attend every year. McDonalds sets up a temporary store to sell burgers, fries and ice cream to those exhausted by the tropical heat. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)

Contributed by Stuart M Guthrie on Apr 12, 2012

The importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Introduction: Prayer: Well it’s Easter! And just like last week, Rob said then we were celebrating two holidays! April fools and Palm Sunday! One Pagan and one Biblical! And the same goes for today, many will celebrate the Easter bunny while others will celebrate a risen King! One Pagan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Slave For Christ Part 8 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 14, 2012

This message focuses on two parables dealing with our commitment and willingness to serve. The parables are of the landowner who rents part of his land to vine-growers and the parable of the wedding feast.

A Slave For Christ Part 8 Scriptures: Matthew 21:33-40; Matthew 22:11-14; Isaiah 61:10 Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Jesus, as you recalled, served God the Father as a slave; was betrayed for the value of a slave’s; and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resurrection Is Gods Guarantee.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Apr 15, 2012

This sermon look at what the resurrection of Christ gives to us.

THE RESURRECTION IS GODS GUARANTEE. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-24. 35-58. There is a book that is title, The Days That Changed the World and it looks at the top 50 defining events that changed History. The currents of history run deep and often unseen beneath the everyday ripple of events. But now and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Linked In Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 17, 2012

Why do we need to worship in a group? What's wrong with worshiping at home - or somewhere else - alone?

“More Words on Worship: Linked In” Hebrews 12:18-29 She was deeply moved; the time of worship had led her into a deeper level of commitment, into a deeper intimacy than she had ever before experienced. She drove home a different person than the one who had left a couple of hours ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All About Him Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Apr 19, 2012

We live in a "me" culture. People are jumping from job to job, relationship to relationship, marriage to marriage and church to church. To quote Rick Warren in his book, The Purpose Driven Life, "It's NOT about YOU". And if it is not about YOU, who is i

All About Him Acts 17:28 Introduction: We live in a “me” culture. People are jumping from job to job, relationship to relationship, marriage to marriage and church to church many times because of selfishness. One of the most famous lines from Jan on the Brady Bunch was when Jan was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28

Denomination: Baptist

Winning At Work Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2012

Do you want to win at work? Then obey your earthly boss, but work for your heavenly Boss. Put Christ at the center of your work, then you will find purpose and peace at the center of your life.

One of my favorite cartoons in the Sunday paper is Dilbert. It’s a spoof on the contemporary office scene, created by Scott Adams. Some time ago, he wrote a book, called The Dilbert Principle, which contains “Dilbert’s Laws of Work”: Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Perfected Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 26, 2012

The disciples saw love perfected in Jesus, were able to live it themselves and now testify how love is perfected in us and describes how it looks in a fallen world.

Perfected 1 John 4:14-21 • It is really one of the most uncomfortable positions a family can be in. • I don’t desire to pull off any memory bandages before wounds heal, but the seriousness of this topic demands it. • We have all visited a family in the hospital who was faced ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

He Gave, "Past The Hurt"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 26, 2012

Everything that we enjoy today, every benefit we enjoy from God, we owe to Jesus finished work on Calvary.  Amen!

He Gave Past The Hurt (Easter 2012) Ill. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother.  While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack.  The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Fallen But I Can Get Up Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 6, 2012

John shares about the justice of God and how it affects our eternity.

Message today is about justice. John shares in chapter two about the justice of God and how it affects our eternity. Comedian Tim Allen said some years commented, ‘I really feel safe, they have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Heth - Psalm 119:57-64 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 13, 2011

Here we can see that the psalmist understands that God is the author of the Law he is writing about and that God’s law is something PERSONAL to him… Now with that premise locked in our heads, let’s look at our passage to see what he is saying in these 8 v

HETH December 07, 2011 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:57-64 (ESV) – 8 of 22 As we read these eight verses I want us to see an underlying current in the attitude and mindset of the psalmist. Now understand that this theme or undercurrent does not simply ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:57-64

Denomination: Baptist