Sermons on Setting Priorities:

"bening A Servant"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 8, 2019

The message is being a servant by treasuring the moment, putting priorities in order, and knowing the richness of Christ.

John 12:1-8 • Mary, is the sister of Lazarus and Martha, they are dining at Simeon the Lepers House • During a dinner in their home with Jesus and the disciples as guests, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with "a pound of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 28, 2009

Growth can come by pruning, cultivating, or simply letting it happen. God wants the church to grow, and all these methods are used.

Growth takes place in one of three ways. Things grow because one of three things happens. First, some things grow just because it is in the very nature of those things to grow. You don’t have to do anything, you don’t have to feed them or nourish them or encourage them. Some things just grow. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Joshua #1

“ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!” Joshua 1:1-18 Thank you… Excited…Rarin’ to go… work to be done, tremendous responsibility and opportunity Change of leadership now, new leadership… Questions, unsure about future, Perhaps fearful of what might happen next at church, State of uncertainty… Any ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Important

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 9, 2014

As Noah and his family exit the ark, Noah models for us what is important in life.

What’s Important Genesis 8: 18-21 Intro: A husband and wife were attending a county fair where, for twenty dollars a person, a man was giving rides in an old airplane. The couple wanted to go up but they thought twenty dollars a person was too expensive so they tried to negotiate a lower ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Solomon Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

True wisdom is a gift from God. It’s worth more than riches or power. But by itself it’s not enough. We also need to remain faithful to God.

By Rev Bill Stewart It could almost be an episode of CSI or Law and Order or Bones or some other TV crime drama, couldn’t it? Today’s reading has drama; it has suspense; it has a "goodie" and a "baddie" and a cop, or in this case a king, who needs to find out which is which; and of course it has a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Center Of The Universe

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

We must decide what lies at the center of our universe

Text: Colossians 1:15-20, Title: The Center of the Universe, Date/Place: WHBC, 9/16/18 A. Opening illustration: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Physical/Physiological, Safety, Love/belonging, Esteem, and Self-actualization (meaningfulness in life). We need a spiritual “gut-check.” Uncle Chuck, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Should Mean Everything To Us.

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019

While we are comfortable in our homes and pews there are people around the world who are suffering and dying for the sake of the gospel. This should embolden us to preach the gospel ever more.

I. Stephen’s death seems to instigate the persecution of the church. A. The stoning was likely illegal. B. It was a result of the crowd’s emotions being stirred up. C. It seems to have emboldened Saul carry out his persecution of the church. II. The church persecuted. A. This portion of this verse ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing Bubbles? Chasing Rainbows?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

Can we see the difference in the Holy and the Profane? Are we looking for the land of OZ? Come to real people, hurting people?

PROFANE VS HOLY... CHASING BUBBLES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ARE EXPERTS AT CHASING RAINBOWS... GARTH BROOKS WAS ON TV, HE WAS ASKED HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE MADE IT BIG... HE WAS NOOW A NATIONAL MUSICAN AND ENTERTAINED THE PRESIDENT. OZ IS ONLY OZ TO THOSE THAT LIVE OUT OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting First Things First Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 2, 2018

Putting first things first requires life service, not just lip service

Several years ago, Christian author, researcher and pastor Ed Stetzer wrote an article titled “Too Many So-Called Christians Merely Giving Lip Service to Jesus”. In that article Stetzer observed that roughly 3 out of 4 Americans identify as Christians and that those self-identified Christians fall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Time: Value The Minute And Waste The Hours?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

Show me where you spend your money and I can tell something about you... But show me where you spend your time and I will know the real you.

TAKE HEED: HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME? By Wade Martin Hughes Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you hear about the person that needed a longer blanket? They cut off the top of the blanket and sowed it to the bottom? Now how much longer is the blanket? PEOPLE SEEM TO KEEP MINUTES AND WASTE HOURS... James ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We’re Waiting For God

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

keep the faith and continue to trust God because the scoffers are a sure sign of His coming.

WE’RE Waiting for God Luke 12:35- 40 There have always been people who don’t believe the bible, or any thing to do with God, there’s always been scoffers and people who belittle and make light of believers in Jesus Christ, and there will be people like that when we the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Be An Example: Practical Lessons For Parents And Young Leaders 1 Tim 4:12 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013

set an example for the believers in word, in life, in love, in faith and in purity

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in word, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 Paul, an elder minister of the Gospel, exhorts Timothy, his young protégé. His advice is intensely practical, and applies to any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: *other

# 11- Sanctification~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 26, 2012

Sanctification comes about in three stages: sanctification of "spirit," "soul" and "body;" they are the objects upon which the work of sanctification is performed, and together they make up the believer's human nature.

# 11- Sanctification~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 9-22-12 Today if the Lord be willing our thought will be to do with "sanctification". That's a big bible word that many of us don't know a lot about. >>"Sanctification" is that relationship with God into which men enter by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:18

Denomination: Baptist

What Example Do You Set For Your Children's Faith

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 18, 2016

What does it mean when we say, “We engage to religiously educate our children.” This is not saying that we will educate our children in religion. It says we will religiously educate.

Last week we learned that the Gospel is all that matters. I hope we all left here with that thought embedded in our hearts so that everything in our lives will revolve around the Gospel. Well today we’re going to go a step further with that thought as we think about the message we send to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Live As True Believers

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 24, 2017

By His grace, God had done at least three things in your life. Believe and live accordingly.

“This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithyn-ia. God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist