Sermons on Restfulness:

Meek Does Not Mean Weak Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

I was struck with how “in control” Jesus was, even when events were transpiring around him and people were doing disturbing things to Him.

Meek Does Not Mean Weak This past Tuesday Pastor Jeff and I had had the opportunity to view a screening of the film called, “The Passion of the Christ” with about 4,000 other pastors. We should have known we were in for an unforgettable experience when we saw boxes of Kleenex arrayed on tables ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Lions, Tigers, And Bears Oh My Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 23, 2011

A study of chapters 11 and 12 of the book of Isaiah

Isaiah 11: 1 – 12: 6 Lions, Tigers, And Bears, Oh My 1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Brightened By The Future Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

The resurrection of the dead and the return of Jesus are two great reasons we have to be encouraged to face life and death today

1. Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Introduction: The year was 155 AD. Persecution against Christians had swept across the Roman Empire and arrived at the city of Smyrna. The proconsul there joined in, and ordered the arrest of Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna. He was to be brought to the public ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Makes God Angry" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 4, 2008

Sermon 9 in a study in HEBREWS

“Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, As in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tried Me by testing Me, And saw My works for forty years. 10 “Therefore I was angry with this generation, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Jesus Is Greater Than Our Unbelief

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 13, 2020

In the same way, the verses we are going to study today serve as a warning for believers that were being tempted to find their hope in something other than the Gospel.

Jesus is > than our Unbelief Hebrews 3:7-19 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Downtown Fellowship 8-18-19 La Mano [Picture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mano_de_Punta_del_Este#/media/File:Thehandofpuntadeleste.jpg] In the coastal town of Punta de Esta in Uruguay, there is a very famous ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For A Depressed Saint

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2016

Elijah was probably the most celebrated and revered of all Old Testament prophets. He lived during a time when people were chasing after false gods, worshiping idols and dabbling in all kinds of pagan and occultist stuff. God chose Elijah . . .

Friday, August 12, 2016 Prescription for a Depressed Saint I need to tell you up front that I am an expert on this subject. I used to be ashamed and did all I could to hide it from others. But that’s another sermon. For now, just accept that I know what I am talking about. I’ll begin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Safety Realized(Getting To Normal) Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 27, 2012

Eventually all on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those on the ark. When was salvation realized by those on the ark? Salvation is realized when...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—VICTORY In The MIDST Of DESTRUCTION—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SAFETY REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Integrating God In All Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

I want to help us confront a division that is so natural it can influence our lives more than we know… the division between what we perceive as spiritual and secular… between what we deem spiritually relevant and spiritually irrelevant… between what

Integrating God in All of Life (Intro: A division (dichotomy) that needs to die) Let me begin this morning by presenting a few questions… just to stir our thinking: • Where are you most likely to be honoring God… here on Sundays… or Monday at work? • Do you sense any real spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking Through The Valley Of The Virus

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 23, 2020

If you want the calm of this psalm, you must become one of the Shepherd's sheep.

Once, a Sunday School teacher asked her class, “How many of you can quote Psalm 23?” Several students raised their hands, including a little girl who was only four years old. She stood up and declared loudly, “The Lord is my shepherd. I got all I want.” She had the words mixed up but understood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 8:1, Psalm 34:9, Psalm 4:8, Isaiah 43:5, Hebrews 13:5-6, John 10:28, 1 Peter 2:25, John 10:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Mow Em Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 19, 2019

A study in Psalm 37: 1 – 40

Psalm 37: 1 – 40 Mow em down A Psalm of David. 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Salvation Realized(2018)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 29, 2018

1 of 3. All on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those favored by God. But How/When is salvation by God accomplished/realized? Salvation is realized when & how...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY/Man’s Response—Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Realized(2018)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 26, 2018

2 of 3. All on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those favored by God. But How/When is salvation by God accomplished/realized? Salvation is realized when & how...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)-II—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY/Man’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Forbidden Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2022

1) God's Commission (Genesis 2:15), 2) God's Commandment (Genesis 2:16), and finally 3) God's Caution (Genesis 2:17).

Genesis 2:15-17. 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Other

Can You Be Righteous, And Look Down On People? (Luke 18:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 3, 2022

Also, don't get discouraged, or stop praying. A look at two parables, with a trick to reading them better.

When it comes to the Bible, most of us have favorite parts. For some of you, it's maybe a book-- Psalms, or Matthew. For others, it's maybe a type of literature-- prophecy. We know the whole Bible is inspired. We know it's useful. We read it all. But some parts, we enjoy more than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14, Luke 5:27-32

Anxiety

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000

Freeing ourselves from the tyranny of good intentions

Last week I asked you what you were afraid of, what fears could paralyze you. And we talked at length about a common fear of most everyone, the fear of being forgotten and alone. There is a close cousin of fear I’d like to ask you about what makes you anxious. Anxiety is a little less intense ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist