Sermons on Rise In Apostasy:

Solid Ground In Times Of Change Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 18, 2021

Solid Ground in Times of Change Rerouting: Navigating a Changing World August 9, 2020 – Brad Bailey

Solid Ground in Times of Change Rerouting: Navigating a Changing World August 9, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro Good morning to each of you who have joined our gathering this morning... and welcome to each of you who may be watching at a later time. If you have ever used a map application... like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Your Hope In God

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 22, 2021

This message moves from lament over the tough times (global pandemic) and moves toward putting our hope in God.

Psalm 42:1-11 and Psalm 43:1-5 Title: “Put Your Hope in God” Subject: How does Korah deal with the existential loss of God’s presence? Complement: with lament, memory and hope. Exegetical Idea: The apparent absence of God’s presence causes Korah to lament, remember and hope. Idea: “Put your hope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 43:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

The good news of Easter is that the power to conquer death is already available to those who will humble themselves to receive it as a gift.

For the man who has everything there is now a solar-powered headstone. John Dilks, a computer engineer for Western Electric designed this headstone with a recording device and a video display screen, which will display a biographical account and a computerized photograph. Dilks Creative Tombstone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Be A Powerhouse Christian Battleship

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

The story is told of Sherlock Holmes and his trusted colleague Watson. Holmes and Watson were out camping, sleeping, later that night Holmes woke up Watson. And Holmes asked him,”Watson, look up, what do you see?”

Be a Powerhouse Christian Battleship The story is told of Sherlock Holmes and his trusted colleague Watson. Holmes and Watson were out camping, sleeping, later that night Holmes woke up Watson. And Holmes asked him,”Watson, look up, what do you see?” Watson looked up and replied,”I see stars and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Everything At The Right Time

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.

Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Lord, Teach Us To Pray - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2021

Here Jesus teaches us... 1. To have frequent conversations with our Father (vs. 11). 2. To focus on forgiveness (vs. 12, 14-15). 3. To pray for God's leadership (vs. 13). 4. To pray for God's deliverance (vs. 13).

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:9-15 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 24, 2017 (Revised March 13, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the disciples saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Ruler Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

This is an impressive amount of evidence that supports the conviction that Jesus is the greatest ruler in the universe. He governs the universe from this position of equality with God the Father.

We are ahead of our time when we bow to Jesus, for one day every knee will bow and every tongue confess him as Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Back in 1917 at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Academy in London, Charles Butler exhibited a painting he had worked on for three years. It is called ...read more

The Greatest Man Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Great men are themselves a testimony to the greatness of Jesus. It would be hard to find any famous person who has ever made a comment about Jesus who did not admit His uniqueness and greatness.

Ivan Maddox has pointed out that there have only been three perfect people in this world, and they were Adam, Eve, and Jesus Christ, who is called the second Adam. So two Adam’s and an Eve make up the total population of that mini list of people who were perfect. That list is quickly reduced to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-18

The Power Of Observation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Paul saw many things others did not see, and his powers of observation are noted by Dr. Luke. In chapter 27 he saw a dangerous storm in the atmosphere when the captain of the ship was blind to it. He saw solutions to problems that nobody else saw.

Paul and Socrates had so many things in common. Both were trying to enrich their own people. Paul was trying to enrich the Jews, and Socrates was trying to enrich the Greeks. But both were brought to trial before the Supreme Court of their cultures on charges of corrupting the people. Both were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

The Upper Class Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

It is hard for modern American Christians to get their minds open to the mind of Christ on this issue because it goes against the grain of our culture. The New Testament, however, is loaded with teachings about being servants.

When soldiers for the 6th Massachusetts Militia were attacked, and many were wounded at the start of the Civil War, they were brought to Washington, D. C. Clara Barton had been a teacher in Massachusetts, and she recognized some of the wounded soldiers as her former students. She went to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

A Focus On Food Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is the only person in the Bible who is so thankful for food that it becomes a prominent part of His life's story. Here in the record of His feeding of the 4000 Jesus is recorded as giving thanks 2 times in two verses.

Many years ago when Rudyard Kipling was a popular writer it was reported that he was getting 10 shillings for every word he wrote. Some students at Oxford University, who were not impressed with Kipling, sent him 10 shillings with a request that he send them one of his very best words. He cabled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

The Burial Of His Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

So hasty was the burial that the women who stood at a distant watching were not satisfied it had been done right, and so they got more spices and prepared to go back after the Sabbath to give Jesus a completely suitable burial.

Doctor Martin von Butchell was a London dentist who lost his wife in 1775, and was reluctant to part with her. There was no law against it, so he had her embalmed, and kept her in a glass case in his home. He introduced visitors to her as my dear departed. Word spread of this spectacle, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Our Jesus Is Yes Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

The world of salvation begins with our own yes to the Gospel. Yes we say to God, I will receive your gift of eternal life in Christ. From then on every stage of growth is a stage we advance to by saying yes to God.

Yes is only a three letter word, but its utterance can change your life. It happened to the poet Robert Robinson one Sunday morning in London. People everywhere were hurrying to church, but he was not. He had left the church, and he had lost the once passionate faith that made him a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Resurrection Power For Day To Day Living

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Apr 2, 2021

Why is the resurrection important to humanity today? This sermon looks at Romans 8:5-11 and what it teaches us about the death and resurrection of Jesus do affect our everyday lives. In fact, they are the most important events that ever happened in all of history.

Intro: It is so great to be able to gather together this Easter. It was only a year ago that we had to celebrate Resurrection Sunday on our couches in our homes. And while many are still choosing to worship online for any variety of reasons, it is so wonderful to be back together with those of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Idolatry And The Plague

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 16, 2021

One of the things 2020 will always be remembered for is the plague, or Covid-19. This message shows a possible cause of the plague, one known as idolatry; along with the divine remedy. This sermon was written in October 2020.

I think one of the things 2020 will always be remembered for is the plague; known as Covid-19 and commonly called the Corona Virus. I’ve been searching the Scripture for causes of the plague, trying to see if the same catalyst has manifested itself in America today. Last week we looked at “The ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 25:1-11

Denomination: Baptist