Sermons on Serving Poor:

No Matter What Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 18, 2008

What do people catch you doing that speaks for God no matter what?

No Matter What Griffith Baptist Church – 4/20/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 6:10-15 Main Verse: The Introduction Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) was bishop of Smyrna and a godly man. He had known the apostle John personally. When he was urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp said: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Clean For Christ

Contributed by Robert Drake on Feb 21, 2009

If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian?

Coming Clean for Christ - 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? There’s an old Gospel song by Grammy Award Winner Larnell Harris that asks the question, “Would they find ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Declaration Of Dependence

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 19, 2006

This is a devotional that I used on the Fourth of July at our Church Picnic.

"Declaration of Dependence" Psalm 33:10-22 Today…we celebrate this nation’s "Independence Day." It all began 226 years ago, when on July 4th, 1776, 56 brave men signed a document known as "The Declaration of Independence." For these men to sign such a document and press on with this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-22

Denomination: Other

Do Not Disconnect

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 26, 2015

The importance of prayer

synchronizing (do not disconnect) “Nothing is well done without prayer for the simple reason that it leaves God out of the account.” 
― E.M. Bounds This past week, I completed The 40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonheoffer. I found his devotional while I was on the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fight Within You Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 3, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, you have heard folks say it is not the dog in the fight, it is the fight in the dog. I

The Fight Within You by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:25-27, Romans 12:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Hebrews 10:30, Jude 1:7, Psalm 35:1-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Be Distinct Not Extinct Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 1, 2019

In a topsy-turvy world, our Christian Challenge is to reexamine our core beliefs and renew our commitment to Christ.

When was the last time you took someone up on a challenge? Not too long ago, it was the “cool” thing to do among the younger generations to challenge others to some kind of difficult venture or unheard-of activity. This was supposed to be fun. At our senior adult stage in life, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon Series: There's Work To Do!!! Sermon 1 Strength In Numbers

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Nov 24, 2018

God is doing a new thing, don't compare it to the past! THIS IS A NEW DAY!!!

Scripture: Haggai 2:4 4 Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says the LORD; ‘and be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the LORD, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ says the LORD of hosts. (NKJV) Illustration: Searching for a vessel The ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:4

Denomination: Other

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 5, 2019

How this rich young man came to Christ, and what was the sin that kept him from being converted to Christ.

SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:17-22 "And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Jesus, The Same

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012

JESUS CHRIST THE SAME.

Jesus, the Same September 12, 2007 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne INTRO. A cynic once remarked that nothing is permanent except change. We live in a world of change. Everything from ladies’ shoes to legislation, from automobiles to art, from furniture to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Outsiders Made Insiders Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 18, 2014

In God's Kingdom there are no outcasts, no outsiders...and gentiles don't have to convert to Judaism to be added to the church. Paul reveals the extent of Christ's embrace.

Introduction: What do the following have in common?...Fraternity & Sorority members, Partners in a law firm, Navy Seals, Congressmen, tenured Professors, licensed electricians, and certified healthcare professionals? They are insiders. Have you ever wanted to be an insider? One thing Jesus made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

The Twin Command, The Family And The Synod

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 14, 2014

The family is in trouble, but the Holy Spirit is acting in our day, especially through the Synod on the Family, to restore it.

Thirtieth Sunday in Course 2014 The Law of Love The best description of the kind of love commanded by Jesus may have been given nine hundred years ago by St. Thomas Aquinas. He said, “To love anyone is nothing else than to wish that person well, to want what is good for them.” But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Challenge Sermon I: Be Distinct Not Extinct Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, our Christian challenge is to become distinctively Christian in attitudes as well as platitudes.

TAKE THE CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE TO BE DISTINCT NOT EXTINCT When was the last time you took someone up on a challenge? Not too long ago, it was the “cool” thing to do among the younger generation to challenge another person to some kind of difficult venture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Philippians 4:4-7

Three Money Dangers To Watch Out For Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 31, 2014

A look at one verse where Jesus lays out three of the dangers of money.

HOW DANGEROUS DO WE THINK IT IS? Do we treat money like safety scissors or a chainsaw? - When you’re cutting paper with your young child or grandchild, you don’t think of the danger of the safety scissors. Sure if you really worked at it you might somehow be able to cut yourself with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Do Everything Decent And In Order

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 28, 2024

God’s Big Idea: “Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior” (2 Tim. 2:16, NLT).

Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. In times like these, Oh Lord, we recognize that we need decency and order. Consequently, as we move forward, we humble ourselves before your mighty throne and ask for Your strength to see us through these trying times. Lord Jesus, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:16, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Other

The Jesus Message For The Good Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 28, 2023

There are people whose lives are lived closer to God’s calling than others. One of those is found in Acts 10 - and he was not a faithful Jew. Instead, he was a Gentile named Cornelius.

The Jesus Message for The Good  Acts 10 Introduction After the resurrection of Jesus, the news of new life began to spread. In Matthew 28, Jesus characterized it as a Message for the Globe. In Acts 2, a confrontation of those who had crucified Christ, a Message for the Guilty. In Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ