Sermons on Restraints:

Fruit Of The Spirit - Self Control

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 31, 2018

A final sermon in a series on the fruit of the Spirit. Looking at self-control

Fruit of the Spirit – Self - Control Galatians 5:22-23 June 3, 2018 VIDEO - PLISKOVA (tennis player showing anger at end of match. Found on youtube.) I’m not sure if it was more fun watching Pliskova give a fake handshake to the umpire, or hit the umpires chair, or watch her opponent jump back ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 10:12-14, Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

How do we stay true to our identity as God's people, in a culture that does not support godly values or faithfulness to Christ? Jacob faced that in Egypt. Don't be too easily...impressed...influenced...satisfied.

Living in a Strange Land—Genesis 46:31—47:31 If you have kids, you know the feeling. Saying goodbye on the first day of kindergarten. Dropping them off at college, and then finally forcing yourself to leave the campus. Praying for them as they move into their first job, or their own home. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mentally Ill Made Well

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 23, 2019

The fellow with a legion of demons reminds us to consider: what binds us? What isolates us? What has died within us? Looking to his example, we can 1) seek out Jesus, 2) spend time with Jesus, and 3) share with others what Jesus has done for us.

Luke 8:26-39 Mentally Ill Made Well Many years ago, my wife and I were at a church where the “Power Team” came to perform. They broke stacks of blocks and bricks. They even tore apart chains. And in the midst of all the entertainment, they talked about their personal faith in Christ. While human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39, Jeremiah 29:13, John 5:6, John 9:25, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Truth Ever

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2018

We are going to look at Paul’s amazement over the greatest truth

Text: 1 Tim 1:12-17, Title: The Greatest Truth Ever, Date/Place: WHBC, 2.4.18, AM A. Opening illustration: If you could decide on a news story/event/truth that would be life altering and world changing, what would it be? One such story is about a nineteenth-century South African named Afrikaner, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fill Your Horn With Oil & Go!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 3, 2018

The oil is often the missing ingredient in spiritual ministry. We can’t be on the cutting edge of the Spirit without filling our horns with oil. The oil is symbolic of the anointing, unction, power, presence of the Spirit.

FILL YOUR HORN WITH OIL & GO! 1 Sam. 16:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown had two sons. One was named Mind Your Own Business & the other was named Trouble. 2. One day the two boys decided to play hide and seek. Trouble hid while Mind Your Own Business counted to one hundred. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Master Of Flattery

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2019

A study in the book of Psalm 12: 1 – 8

Psalm 12: 1 – 8 Master of Flattery 1 Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When All Is Said, It's Done

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 16, 2013

The Word of God is powerful to accomplish all it proclaims.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas August 25, 2013 WHEN ALL IS SAID, IT’S DONE Isaac Butterworth Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV) 4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For Jesus' Love 6 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 21, 2017

Faith by and far is the greatest leadership trait shown by men of good faith.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 6 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 16, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

It Begins In The Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 14, 2016

This sermon, "It Begins In The Heart," is part of the Sermon on the Mount series and deals with how God looks at the attitude of our heart as much as he looks at our actions.

Sermon on the Mount “It Begins in the Heart” Matthew 5:21-30 Before we begin it’s important we review Jesus’ last statement, and what we learned is that Jesus didn’t come to abolish or invalidate the Law, but to fulfill it, that is, to bring it to completion. And what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-30

Denomination: Foursquare

Words

Contributed by Bill Walker on Nov 1, 2016

Gaining inspiration and courage from the words of Jesus on the cross. In our world of darkness, Jesus calls us to be light-bearers. It is through our trials and disappointments that we are enabled to step in among those who are struggling and hurting.

WORDS Luke 23:34 You are leaving the church building and walking to your car in the parking lot. Adults are visiting and children are laughing and playing as you and your family walk by. Then suddenly you hear shots ring out and you see three, four, and five … maybe six people drop to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Journey Like Never Before Pt. 5

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Walking With Jesus in The New Year

A JOURNEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE PT FIVE 1JN 4 VS 7-21 1 John 4:7-21 (NKJV) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, ...read more

Denomination: *other

It's Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 20, 2017

This message is part one of a two part series which focuses on our individual need to grow up spiritually. The Church is filled with baby Christians and babies cannot brings others to Christ as they require someone to take care of them!

It’s Time To Grow Up! Scriptures: Proverbs 20:11; 22:6; 29:15; 1 Cor. 13:11; Heb. 5:12-14 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “It’s Time to Grow Up.” This message is part one of two. This morning I want to establish a foundation and give you a few thoughts to meditate on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without A Vision We Die Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 11, 2016

Priorities, Focus, Church Life

AN “I” EXAM: Restoring Our Vision for Christ’s Mission – Without a Vision We Die Proverbs 29:18 (p. 458) April 17, 2016 Introduction: I took my 90 year old mom to the eye doctor a little while ago...she suffers with glaucoma...I won’t give you all the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiven To Forgive

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 4, 2013

A sermon designed to show that we must experience forgiveness in order to forgive others.

"Forgiven to Forgive" Ephesians 4:25-32 Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. I. The Example of Forgiveness a. His message One of the main themes of the Lord's teaching and preaching ministry was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision For Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 18, 2013

Yet God given direction for a ministry is not enough. It must be accepted & followed by the people & a plan must be put together to get them toward this God given end. Until the local church commits themselves under God to heed His vision, plan how to ac

PROVERBS 29:18 A VISION FOR LIFE [Acts 2:38-47 / James 1:21-26] "Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law." Reactionary directionlessness is a plague that infects individuals and churches alike. They have no accepted, unifying, common purpose. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist