Sermons on Rid:

Looking America In The Face Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001

This sermon is a personal opinion on racism. Author in 2000, redone in 2008

Looking America in the face Because I was born on July 9, 1964 on Lakeland Farms in rural Perry County, the early years of my life were filled with the evidence of the racial prejudices and the demeaning injustices that we faced as African Americans. For the first sixteen of my life, I was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: *other

Tomorrow, I Love Ya' Tomorrow

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

It’s easy to put off obedience until tomorrow. But part of submitting to God means submitting my now to God not just my tomorrows.

James 4:11-17 Sept 12, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 3) – Tomorrow, I love ya’ tomorrow INTRODUCTION Many years ago now, there was a Broadway play and a subsequent movie about a little red-haired orphan girl who was adopted by the richest man in the nation. The name of that little girl and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Four Opinions Of Job

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

Sermon on Job and what God, Satan , Job’s wife and Job thought of job

FOUR OPINIONS OF JOB TEXT - Job 1:6 - 2:10 INTRO. - We want to look this hour at the Book of Job. It is regarded as the oldest book in the Bible, written before Genesis was written by Moses. The Book of Job superbly answers in part the question, "Why do the godly suffer?". We will see a part of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Disciplines Of Fasting And Prayer

Contributed by Mike Flack on Feb 13, 2002

Looking at the Spiritual Disciplines of Fasting And Prayer for today’s believer

THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES OF FASTING AND PRAYER Matt. 6: 5-8. 16-18 I want to share with you this morning on the SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES OF FASTING AND PRAYER. The problem with that title is the difficult word, DISCIPLINE! Yes, fasting and prayer are what we call spiritual disciplines that by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Friends

The Requirements Of Discipleship

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Many may think that the term disciple refers only to the early followers of Christ. The Disciples were those who devoted themselves to prayer, worship, loving, giving, and evangelizing group of men and women who refused to keep the truth of the gospel to

The Requirements of Discipleship Luke 14:25:35 While every disciple is a believer, every believer is not necessarily a disciple. Many may think that the term disciple refers only to the early followers of Christ. The Disciples were those who devoted themselves to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008

TELLS US OF THE NEED OF GREAT SACRIFICE IN AND FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

BECAUSE OF SACRIFICE Rom 12:1-2 Gen 4:1-12 INTRO. A tragic event that occurred in the spring of 1931 when nine young black men were pulled off an Alabama freight train and accused of raping two young white women. A fight had broken out between blacks and whites in which, the whites were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Real Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

The final command of Paul to the Church in expectation of the rapture, it is the command to be REAL

"BE REAL!" And now we arrive at the final command of Paul to the Church in expectation of the rapture, it is the command to be Real! Because our nature tends to slide toward unfaithfulness, as time passes. Is it ok to be faithful once, some times, most of the time; or does God really ask that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Striving To Win Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

A look at excellence as a Christian. How to win in the race of Christianity.

STRIVING TO WIN The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The race is run over a grueling course covering 26 miles, 385 yards. In order to run in that prestigious race, you must have either won a sanctioned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Righteous Mind

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006

To show that we must turn our minds over to God and allow Him to renew them as we desire to live in holiness before Him.

-This morning I want to think about your brain -Have you ever seen a picture of a brain? -It’s not very pretty -It doesn’t look very impressive -The brain is a very vital organism to us -It is what helps us decide what to do each day -It is what keeps your body functioning -Involuntary ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection Diet

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

The Rez - what kind of body will we have?

As we begin this morning I want to draw you attention to verse 51 this morning. This is a very powerful and significant verse. In fact, this verse was seen, quoted, hanging on the wall of a church nursery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed. Paul completes his argument on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

8. The Parable Of The Weeds Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007

Give up your dreams of a “pure church”. The reality is there will always be a mixture of true followers and hypocrites. Make sure you’re ready for the judgment day and get on with the work of being fruitful!

INTRO: I’ve got a confession to make. I love Roundup. I love the feeling of just going around, spraying a little bit of poison and then in a few days seeing those weeds shrivel up and die! It’s so much more fun than actually pulling the weeds up! But, the problem with Roundup is it can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fed At The Table Of Jesus

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Aug 27, 2005

Pentecost 13A: First person sermon. The table scraps that Jesus graciously offers the Canaanite woman’s daughter is better than her daughter usually is treated. However little faith we have, that’s enough for Jesus to work with.

Grace to you and peace, sisters and brothers in Christ, for though we all are Gentiles, Christ welcomes us to the house of faith. Amen Thank you for welcoming me to your house of worship today. Earlier in my life— when I was a few thousand years younger— a woman would not have been permitted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Water

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 8, 2003

A short evangelistic talk as part of a baptismal service- the whole of which focussed on ’water’

Mini talk. WBF joint celebration. 6 April 2003 pm JN 4:4 Now Jesus had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Controversial Truth Is Looking America In The Face Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 25, 2015

IN ORDER FOR AMERICA TO MOVE FORWARD, ANY KIND OF DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, SEGREGATION, OR WHITE SUPREMACY MUST BECOME A THING OF THE PAST.

My fellow Americans and those that chose to call themselves Americans, I was born on July 9, 1964 on Lakeland Farms in rural Perry Count and the evidence of the racial prejudices and the demeaning injustices we faced as African Americans filled the early years of my life. For the first sixteen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: *other

Living A Legacy

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

We are called to leave a legacy for those behind us. My annual Memorial Day message

Living a Legacy Hebrews 12:1-3 Memorial Day Message May 26, 2013 Morning Service This past Friday, I was given the opportunity to assist the Braun family with the funeral of their son, Daniel. Daniel was a Staff Sgt. in the US Air Force. Daniel was celebrated as an American hero for his service to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God