Sermons on Scholarship:

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

Koinonia means fellowship - what�s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

What�s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 What�s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean �owned by the church.� That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what we�re looking for, what to expect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When You Are Exhausted

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A sermon to encourage those who are in the throes of spiritual duress and fatigue.

Luke 10:29-37 KJV But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? [30] And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. [31] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why It's Easier For "Bad" People To Go To Heaven Than "Good" People Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

The parable of the two sons and how they describe our life in relationship with the Father.

INTRODUCTION If you’re currently looking for a job, you need to be careful when you fill out the application form. Here are some actual statements from job application forms. One person wrote, “I served as an assistant SORE manager.” When asked about his education, one applicant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

When Sin Entered In-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2011

4 of 7. Genesis chapter 3 precisely documented the original appearance of sin. What is significant about sin’s entrance? Sin entered in with....

WHEN SIN ENTERED IN-IV—Genesis 3:1-24 Attention: At breakfast one day, a wife eagerly waited for her husband to comment on her first attempt at homemade cinnamon rolls. After several minutes with no reaction, she asks, "If I baked these commercially, how much do you think I could get for one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 2, 2011

Binding and loosing have served to divide many of the saints of God. What did Jesus mean by "the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven?" The questions seek an answer.

“When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

No More Excuses Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 5, 2012

If we want to be all that God has called us to be as a church and as individual believers, we must stop making excuses and take that step of faith in obedience to God. Like Moses, trust in His power, plan, provision, and precepts.

In his book, Something Else to Smile About, Zig Ziglar writes about his brother, the late Judge Ziglar, who loved to tell the story of a man who went next door to borrow his neighbor’s lawnmower. The neighbor explained that he could not let him use the mower because all the flights had been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Help Wanted, Help Needed Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 24, 2007

Lessons to be learned from the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

At 3:20am on the morning of March 13, 1964, 28-yr old Kitty Genovese was returning home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a parking lot near her apartment complex, turned off her lights, then started to walk to her apartment building only about 35 yards away. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become A Dynamic Christian

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 18, 2013

Do you have a desire to be a dynamic believer in Jesus Christ? To be the real thing instead of playing religious games?

Romans 1:1 - Paul, a bondservant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart unto the gospel of God, Do you have a desire to be a dynamic believer in Jesus Christ? To be the real thing instead of playing religious games? Years ago the Emperor of China had a famous orchestra. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Love is the first of the nine Fruits of the Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Over the summer we’re going to be spending time examining all nine fruit of the Spirit. My main goal for this series is the same as God’s goal—for each of us to display these nine character qualities every day of our lives. But you don’t have to try to be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Hope Back Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Visualize this: picture hope as a rope. Picture your invisible hope as something that is visible like a rope. We are in Fort Worth, Texas – cowboy country! Think of your hope as a lasso for a moment? What is your lasso attached to right now? Where you attach your hope?

Early on, the story of Ruth is a series of setbacks for the story’s main characters, a couple of women, Ruth and Naomi. The rest of the story is their climb back. It’s kind of a Cinderella story, only so much better! And you’ll see why in the moments to come. Why should you look at the Ruth right ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Made The Difference For Us! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2016

1. We are blessed with two birthdays (vs. 1). 2. We are called to live by love (vs. 1-3). 3. We can overcome every obstacle in life (vs. 4-6). 4. We have been won by great witnesses (vs. 6-8).

The Cross Made the Difference for Us! 1 John 5:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 (Revised February 2, 2024) MESSAGE: *Christians are like other people in a whole lot of ways. We go to school and work. We love our families. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How God Turns Failure Into Favor Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Failure isn’t final and it isn’t fatal. God can bring you back from failure.

INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message is the series from 1 Thessalonians which I’ve entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to talk about “How God Turns Failure into Favor.” I don’t even know if kids in school take home ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Holy Ambition? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Is your ladder of success leaning against the wrong wall?

INTRODUCTION In the last message we examined the powerful admonition to maintain sexual purity even though we live in an X-rated culture. The next message from 1 Thessalonians will be from the familiar section predicting the second coming of Christ. But nestled between those two tall mountains of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Lazy Christian Is An Oxymoron Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Your work matters to God. There is great value in honest, hard work. Laziness is a landmine that can destroy a person and anyone around that person.

INTRODUCTION An oxymoron is the combination of contradictory words linked together. The plural of oxymoron is oxymora, so here are a few of my favorite oxymora: (1) jumbo shrimp; (2) pretty ugly; (3) working vacation (4) tight slacks; (5) Microsoft works; (6) humble Texan; and the one we’re ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

It's Game Time--Time To Call An Audible

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 16, 2011

This message deals with the need and willingness to make quick changes in our lives when the Spirit calls us to do so.

It’s Game Time-Calling An Audible January 16, 2011 Genesis 32:1-8 Acts 16:6-15 How many of you have ever been in a situation in which you were going to do something with another person and at the last minute you realized what you had planned was not going to work, so you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed