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Beware Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 28, 2021

Paul tells Titus to train Godly leaders to rebuke and silence the many false teachers on Crete.

Titus: Building a Healthy Church Confronting False Teachers 1:10-16 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-28-2021 He is Risen? The sun was shining. Little girls had on Easter dresses. Two churches gathered together to celebrate the Risen Lord Jesus Christ as one. The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live As A Christian In A Crazy World Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 7, 2021

Paul gives Titus instructions about what to teach different groups in the church in how to live our their faith

Titus: Building a Healthy Church How to Live as a Christian in an Ungodly World Titus 2:1-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 3-07-2021 WWJD I had a friend in Mississippi that we will call Larry. Larry was in my Sunday school class and was on fire for Jesus. In his mid ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Be United With One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 8, 2021

Jesus is praying for us to be a community of unity.

One weekend, a pastor was giving a children’s sermon to all the kids in church. A bright-eyed three-year-old girl was listening intently as he explained how God wanted them all to get along and to love one another. She was tracking with her pastor until he said, “God wants us all to be one.” The ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Voice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

There is no greater joy than hearing Jesus call, for there is no greater voice than His.

We often long for things to happen that would frighten us into wishing they would not have happened. One of these things is that God would talk to us directly in an audible voice. We have no conception of what this would be like to hear the voice of God. The people of Israel did hear it once and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

The Greatest Wealth

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 14, 2021

We want to look at three aspects of these riches of Jesus that he inherits from the Father.

There was a day in the history of our nation when a measly 20 million dollars could make you the richest man in America. This was the case with John Jacob Astor, who came to this land with only five pounds sterling and seven flutes that he got from his brother who sold music instruments in ...read more

The Greatest Runner Ii Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

With our eyes on the winner we are always winning. It is only when we take our eyes off of Jesus that we fail.

Races were one of the chief attractions of the ancient world. Large crowds would come together to watch athletes display their skills in running. The New Testament compares the Christian life to a race because many of the same virtues that made a great runner are essential for becoming a great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Weak And Useless Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 17, 2021

Paul is emphasizing how each of us are unqualified and disqualified when it comes to the issue of salvation.

Spurgeon told a story about an artist in the years before photography who wanted to paint a picture of part of the city where he lived. For historic purposes, the artist wanted to include certain characters who were well known in the town. There was one well-known street sweeper who was always ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Change Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Paul becomes an ideal subject for the study of a Christian in a world of change. He went through the most radical change of any of the Apostles in his conversion. He had the most radical change of career, and faced the most radical changes in theological commitment.

On a dark November day in 1884 the people of Chicago passing over the bridge near Clark street were surprised. Below them at the dock was a ship piled high with Christmas trees of all sizes. The news raced through the city, and soon there were reporters there sensing a story, and they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-21

The Great Pillars Of Society: Morality & Religion

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

There is something missing from our republic. It's something obvious, something vital. It brings light to the mind and thoughts of glory into action. Yet it's missing. It's gone somewhere; but where has it gone?

"The great pillars of all government and of social life are virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor... and this alone, that renders us invincible." -Patrick Henry, Letter to Archibald Blair, January 8 1799 There is something missing from our republic. It's something ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Easter Gift - Beyond 28,798 Days

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 30, 2021

This is an Easter sermon and how the resurrection provides us with the gift of eternal life that continues on for believers after the average earthly lifespan.

OUTLINE 1. OPENING ILLUSTRATION - 28,798 DAYS 2. CONNECTION BETWEEN EASTER AND YOUR MORTALITY 3. DEATH IS THE DESTINY OF ALL 4. RESURRECTION – THE ANTI-AGING GIFT 5. THE STORY OF LAZARUS 6. GOD HAS PLACED ENTERNITY IN OUR HEARTS (THE DESIRE TO LIVE FOREVER) 7. YET WE SQUANDER LIFE BECAUSE ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian Church

A Church Of Maximum Impact Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 10, 2020

Christian missions at its most basic level is one BEGGAR telling another BEGGAR where to find BREAD.

A Church Of Maximum Impact Acts 11:19-30 Several years ago Time magazine carried a story about a controversy that once raged in a Waterloo, Iowa courthouse over a perplexing question. The question at hand was this: “What is a Christian?” It all started when a local doctor who had been very wealthy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Going To Do When The Lights Go Out?

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 23, 2020

The purpose for this message is to bring to your consideration the question, “What are you going to do when the lights go out?” In other words, are you ready for death when it comes? Are you ready to die? Are you prepared to meet your Maker?

(1 Cor 15:13 NIV) If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. (1 Cor 15:14 NIV) And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Cor 15:15 NIV) More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evangelism 101 - Part 1 - Reaching The Lost Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020

God loves sinners. This is what we will be talking about today and for the next several lessons.

God loves sinners. This is what we will be talking about today and for the next several lessons. God loves sinners. The Bible says, “God demonstrated His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He didn’t wait for us to get better before He committed His Son ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In Light Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2021

A disciple learns, loves and lives God's Word.

Live in Light of God’s Word John 8:31-36 Rev. Brian Bill January 9-10, 2021 Last Sunday, a congressman, who calls himself a “pastor,” ended the opening prayer of the 117th Congress with these words: “We ask it in the name of the monotheistic god, Brahma, and ‘god’ known by many names by many ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist

Samson Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the extraordinary but sad life of Samson. A man who had the potential to be a great spiritual leader, but his disobedience and lack of self-control prevented him from becoming the person God had intended him to be.

If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to try to follow along, we are actually going to be looking at a number of chapters starting with Judges 13:1. As many of you know, we have been going through a series called Extraordinary People of the Bible. The lesser known people of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25, Judges 14:1-20, Judges 15:1-20, Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Christian Church