Sermons on Royal Wedding:

A Four Part Biblical Perspective On Marriage And Divorce

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 31, 2019

Second, only to a personal relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that one will ever have. It is also the most HOLY thing a person will ever do.

PART 1 Until Death Do Us Part? Second, only to a personal relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that one will ever have. It is also the most HOLY thing a person will ever do. It should be entered into like the High Priest entering into the Holy Of Holies - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, John 3:29, John 2:1-11, Revelation 19:7, Mark 10:2-12, Matthew 5:31-32, Hebrews 13:4-6, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Malachi 2:13-17, 1 Corinthians 7:24-26, Romans 7:2-3, 1 Corinthians 7:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Once And For All Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 24, 2011

We are finishing up this 6-part series.

We are finishing up this 6-part series. If you’re ready for us to move on, we’re moving on after this. We’re pretty excited about this, and as we wrap up, for those of you who have not been with us for any of this series, I want to review really quickly. The title of the series is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:5-19, Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making A Marathon Marriage Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

The Lord calls us to keep the covenant of marriage. We must guard ourselves so that we do not break faith with our marriage partner.

Making a Marathon Marriage After breaking up with his fiancée, a young man realized the error of his ways when he wrote: “Dearest Marie, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Aren't Idiots

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 4, 2007

Playing on the archaic meaning of idiot (i.e. disconnected, idiosyncatic) I talk about how we are called in community.

Title: Christians aren’t idiots Text: Daniel 2:12-19 MP: The intercession of Daniel’s friends brought about God’s intervention. SO: I want to encourage the church to live in community with each other and visit each other. Intro: One of the worst things about the English language is that too often ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

What I Learned From Jesus' Mothers

Contributed by Don Hawks on May 8, 2002

Today’s lesson for this Mothers day worship service is "What I Learned from Jesus’ Mothers"—yes that’s right Jesus had more than one mother.

(Powerpoint presentation and audience outline accompanies this message). Slide 1 Happy Mothers Day to you from BUMC. If you are a mother or have been like a mother to someone please stand so we can recognize you. Today’s lesson for this worship service is What I Learned from Jesus’ mothers—yes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-5, Matthew 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Song Of The Vineyard

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 12, 2001

Wild grapes look a lot like good grapes. What weeds are choking out the Garden of God’s delight in your heart?

Isaiah 5 1. I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. 2. He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a wine-press as well. Then he looked for a crop of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

The Forgotten Family Tree Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 14, 2004

This morning we’re going to look at a list in Matthew 1 that contains over 40 names, some who were “darlings” and many others who were “disasters.”

The manager of a large office noticed a new employee and asked, “What’s your name?” The worker replied, “John.” The manager scowled and said, “Look, I don’t know where you worked before, but I don’t call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Triune Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 22, 2008

1) The Tri-unity of God is One God 2) The Tri-unity of God in Three Persons 3) The Tri-unity of God Can be Confused and 4) The Tri-unity of God impacts us

Summer time allows us to do quite unique things apart from the rest of the year. As we are currently experiencing, it means short term missions trips for some who normally don’t go the rest of the year. It tends to be wedding season, like we are preparing for now and it also means special outings ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:14

Denomination: Other

On The Road Again: Going The Wrong Way Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

Four observations from Ruth about Elimelech, a backslidden Christian.

INTRODUCTION The story of Ruth has often been called the greatest piece of literature ever written and the Cinderella story of the Bible. I’m calling our study, “The Romance of Redemption,” a title I borrowed from Ray Stedman. How many of you have already read the story of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Way Vs The American Way Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

The church in North America is dying. Oh, I know it doesn’t look like it when you see all the mega churches popping up with their multi-million dollar facilities, and hey, we have six churches in this little town, but the number of Christians is decreasin

The church in North America is dying. Oh, I know it doesn’t look like it when you see all the mega churches popping up with their multi-million dollar facilities, and hey, we have six churches in this little town, but the number of Christians is decreasing, not increasing every year on this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Riches Of A Fool

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2017

To show that riches in this world are nothing if they are gained by unjust means.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a rich fool? No. I'm rich because of CHRIST. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you are becoming progressively acquainted with {and} recognizing more strongly {and} clearly the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (His kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved favor and spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Principles, The Essential Foundation (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 9, 2018

In this the 3rd message of the series 'Money Matters' we are going to continue our formula, attitude + principles + practices = freed up financially.. by looking at the principles of - contentment, trust and humility.

Principles, The Essential Foundation #moneymatters3 (much of this is based on Gary Johnson's Book, 'Too Much') OKAY – let’s do this… Week three in our series ‘Money Matters.’ MAN – it’s been fun so far, hasn’t it? HEY – do you know what has been crazy and pretty surprising to me about this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living For God Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

Good news makes your day, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve got good news today. Actually, Paul has the good news but he will be sharing with us through these verses this morning.

Dance Lessons: Living for God Galatians 2:15-21 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 03-01-2020 Refresh Two weeks ago, on Sunday night, I sat on the bed with five tabs open on my laptop and for almost two hours I refreshed those tabs continuously - Twitter, NASCAR, TMZ, ESPN, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gets Me : A Christmas Reminder

Contributed by Sean Dees on Dec 22, 2020

Christmas messages usually come with a lot of expectations. There are certain scriptures people expect to hear, certain narratives, mixed with a little pop culture references to help keep things relative.

(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

From The Prison To The Palace Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 29, 2021

Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and is made prime minister of Egypt!

No Ordinary Joe: From the Prison to the Palace Genesis 41 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-28-2021 Over Night Success At 8:00 pm February 9, 1964, a record 73 million people turned in to the Ed Sullivan show to watch four mop top Brits from Liverpool named John, Paul, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist