Sermons on Restraints:

"Spiritual Blessings” Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

this is the first in a series of sermons talking about spiritual blessings we don’t normally think of

Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 1 “Spiritual Blessings” Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:3 Intro: In this text we find reveled Gods plan for the entire world Eph. 1:1-3 deals with Gods will for our personal lives Now He begins to deal with the world as a whole - His eternal plan - It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dreams Becoming Reality

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2011

Can you imagine for a moment life without eternity? For many, they just live a mundane life without any purpose! Can I tell you: 1.The dream is before us. (Souls) 2. The dream begins with you. 3.The dream is reality. Jesus said these words about harve

Dreams Becoming Reality Proverbs 29:18 Dr. John Maxwell says, “At some point you have to make a transition from believer of the dream, to buyer of the dream. No dream comes true without somebody paying for it. And part of the price you will have to pay is in learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You In Step With God?

Contributed by Juan P Barrientez Jr. on Jun 15, 2014

This message paints a picture of what it looks like to walk with God.

Are you In Step with God? 1 John 1:5-10 (NKJV) 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Gentleness Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

Gentleness is Strength under Control.

FOTS - Gentleness December 3, 2008 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Gentleness is Strength under Control. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:22-23 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 26:52-53 Introduction: Martin Field asks the question, “Have you ever heard of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Life's Burdens Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Burdens are a fact of life. What’s yours?

DEALING WITH LIFE’S BURDENS GALATIANS 6:2-5 INTRODUCTION: There’s an old Spanish proverb that reads, “No home is there anywhere that does not sooner or later have its hush.” There are some people today who are so low they could play racquetball on the curb. We all find out that every path has a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Settle For The Crumbs

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

If we could only see clearly this morning how we as individuals and as a church are settling for the crumbs spiritually when we could have the full steak dinner with a baked potato, bread and desert.

DON'T SETTLE FOR THE CRUMBS Matthew 16:26-28 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Garments Of Righteousness

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 4, 2006

The garment of Righteousness protects us from the tactics of the evil one

The Garment of Righteousness Ephesians 4: 17-32 Syrianna……Arabs Righteousness Position-State of being Rom.4:6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian Church

"How To Choose A Best Friend"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 19, 2003

David and Jonathan were best friends. In their relationship we find what makes true freindships work. Who is your "best friend?"

Text: (1 Sam 18:1 KJV) And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The Tables Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE WICKED ARE THE ONLY LOSERS WHEN THEY TRY TO AMBUSH THE RIGHTEOUS

BIG IDEA: THE WICKED ARE THE ONLY LOSERS WHEN THEY TRY TO AMBUSH THE RIGHTEOUS I. (:1-2) HIDE ME FROM SECRET ATTACKS A. Hear my voice Bring our complaints to God as prayers for deliverance B. Preserve my life "from the dread of the enemy" Not just deliverance from their attacks, but from being ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 64:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

These Are Perilous Times

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 26, 2002

A LOOK AT TIME IN ITS PRESENT STATE IN COMPARISON TO THAT WHICH PAUL HAD WITNESSED.

THESE ARE PERILOUS TIMES THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF WHAT JESUS FORKNEW, SPOKEN IN THE ACCOUNT OF SAINT MATTHEW; THAT THERE SHOULD BE TIMES LIKE THOSE THAT PAUL WAS TELLING TIMOTHY ABOUT, THIS DAY WE ARE LIVING IN PERILOUS TIMES. IT SEEM APPARENT THAT PAUL FELT IT WAS MOST ESSENTIAL THAT TIMOTHY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Win The War Within (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2014

Examining the benefit of waling in the Spirit.

How To Win The War Within (Part II) Galatians 5:16-21 Leroy Eims tells about a time when he was serving in the Marines in the South Pacific during World War II: "Shortly after we hit the beach, our armored amphibious tank took two artillery shells broadside. We immediately evacuated our disabled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living For The Will Of God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 13, 2012

Live for the will of God and not for our own sinful pleasures.

Introduction “What does God want me to do?” “Why has he put me in this school…in this dorm, this job, this neighborhood?” “I’m surrounded by people who give me a hard time? Why?” “What is it that I am suppose to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 18, 2000

Who are the sons of God and why did their marriage to the daughters of men produce violence and unrestrained sin in the world? Jesus used this as a reference to the sign of His second coming, so how do we apply this today?

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men Genesis 6:1 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8, Luke 17:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Part 10 - Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006

Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18

Denomination: Bible Church

Patience Of God As Salvation Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006

We must learn to regard God’s patience as salvation because it is exactly that. Without it we would be doomed to His wrath after our first failure or sin.

1. Kid quotes about God’s patience – It seems they understand Him better than most adults do. a. "God waits until he gets his turn," says Savannah, age 5. b. God has patience with us "by waiting in line," says Ashton, 5 c. "God has patience with me and everyone else because we all mess up a lot," ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist