Sermons on Risen King:

What Happened To Your Joy? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

There’s no joy in religious legalism. Joyless religion is like going into a nice restaurant and eating the paper menu instead of enjoying the food.

INTRODUCTION We’ve all seen special-occasion cakes that have a message spelled out in the frosting. There’s a collection of pictures of funny messages called Cake Wrecks. Apparently, some of these cake decorators had someone order a cake over the phone and they took their verbal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me Liberty...or Give Me Legalism Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

God's grace isn't a relic from our past, it is our daily manna.

INTRODUCTION Did you hear about the joke about the Baptist pastor who snuck out to the horse race track? He’d never bet on the horses before, so he wasn’t sure where to put his money. Before one of the races he watched as a Catholic priest pronounced a blessing on a particular horse. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Inner Uncivil War Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Each of us has a sinful nature, we simply call it human nature. When we become a follower of Jesus, God places His Holy Spirit in our hearts, and the war begins.

INTRODUCTION Today is Mother’s Day, so if your mother is still around, I encourage you to tell her how much you love and appreciate her. I recently came across a list of different things our mothers taught us. 1. My mother taught me PRAYER: “You better pray that stain will come out of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

People Are Fragile—handle With Care Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

If you learn anything about gentleness, please understand that real gentleness requires supernatural strength. In fact, the way to be gentle is to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Orange you glad you came to church today? Fruit is the outward expression of an inner nature. When you see an orange hanging on a tree, you can safely assume, that’s an orange tree. The reason you can identify the tree is because of its fruit. Jesus said the same thing about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

One Cross: Three Crucifixions Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

What does it really mean to be crucified with Christ?

INTRODUCTION One of the reasons some Christians keep changing churches is that they can’t seem to get along with anyone. Maybe they don’t like the preacher or the minister of music, or the deacons. A ship captain sailing through the South Pacific saw smoke rising from a little island. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Planning The Trip Of A Lifetime Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Almost everyone goes through life with a partial sense of dissatisfaction. We’re looking for the “it.” And we’re not even sure what the “it” is.

INTRODUCTION This is the first message in a new series I’ve entitled “Heaven: An Insider’s Guide.” When you plan a trip to visit a new city or a new country, you want to have an insider, a local resident, give you information as you plan your trip. When it comes to Heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When A Person Dies? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

What will we be like for eternity?

INTRODUCTION This is the second message in the series, “Heaven: An insider’s guide.” Last week I invited you to email me your questions about heaven and I’ve received several dozen good questions. I was surprised to learn the most popular question asked is, “Will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of Indiscretion-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 24, 2012

1 of 2. Genesis records the significance of the indiscretion of Noah’s younger son, Ham. Understanding the significance of indiscretion imparts wisdom/ is instructive to God’s people. Indiscretion holds significance for...

The SIGNIFICANCE OF INDISCRETION-I—Genesis 9:18-29 Attention: Our American society seems to be drifting farther & farther from under the umbrella of discretion. Discreet— ‘Careful & circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Holding On To Heaven While Hell Is On Your Back

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014

This sermon helps us to endure the trials of life and teaches that no matter how hard things, keep holding on.

Holding On To Heaven While Hell Is On Your Back And then came a messenger unto Job, and said, the oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: …… Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Truly Beautiful Life

Contributed by Rick George on Mar 22, 2010

A truly beautiful life is a life lived through surrender, submission, patience and transparency to God on a mission to bless God and to bless others.

As I have shared with some of you, in the midst of the pain and grief of Michael dying, I found great comfort in reading and praying the prayers of the Puritans. There is a book titled, “The Valley of Vision” – it is a compilation of prayers by Puritan authors. Within these ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bear With One Another Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2009

We are called to 1) Restore the Broken 2) Relieve the Burdened 3) Repent of Bragging & 4) Respect your Boundary

This week on the Fox network show Red Eye, comedian Greg Gutfield mocked reports from Canadian military generals, that the Canadian army has been so overstretched, that after the Afghanistan deployment, they would require an operational pause to repair and refit the military. What made the comedy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Other

Do Your Assumptions Limit Your Service To God? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

How many people today jump to conclusions based on the circumstances and situations they see in their lives, only to find out that what they had thought was WAAAAY off base! We do that spiritually as well...

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 26, 2010 Date Preached: February 28, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Great Adventure – Rediscovering the Adventure Sermon Title: Do Your Assumptions Limit Your Service? Part 4 of 6 Sermon Text: Gen 15:5; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Which Way Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

My first sermon of 2010 on vision and mission

(Slide 1) This time of year, as we are all very much aware, is about new resolutions to change something, eating habits and weight; spending habits and debt; spiritual habits and faith. It is also a time of transition. The calendar that we use day in and day out and year in and year out, is about ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

A Time To Boast Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 13, 2016

A Time To Boast – 2 Corinthians chapter 11 verses 1-33 – sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: He boasts in his jealousy over the Church (vs 1-6) He boasts in his generosity to the Church (vs :7-21) He boasts in his Sufferings for the Church (vs 22-33) SERMON BODY: Ill: • He looked down the lens of a TV camera and shouted out the words, • “I am the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-33

Denomination: Brethren

Why I Believe In Jesus

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 22, 2016

This is a basic defense and explanation of why a person should put their faith in Jesus and why they should believe that He is the Lord.

Introduction: A. Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. 1. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, “Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask.” 2. She put him in the cart and he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ