Sermons on Sin Cycle:

A Heart Of Love: What Am I Seeking In Life? Does It Line Up With My Faith?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

We live to follow certain core desires that exist beneath the surface of who we are. It seems like many people live for self-gratification.

We live to follow certain core desires that exist beneath the surface of who we are. It seems like many people live for self-gratification. Many live for desires like pleasure. That's fairly common. Others live for the goal of success, and they pursue that underlying intention through the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 13, 2021

For Israel, “the exile had become not only their physical but national burial site. Their hopes, dreams, glories, and nationalism had been entombed in an alien land.” The question for a dying nation: “Can These Bones Live?”

I want to begin our message with one woman’s testimony of her visit to a chilling archaeological site in Peru. Erin Lyyc says of her approach to the location, “Against the parched Andean earth [are] flecks of brilliant white. Drawing closer, there are hundreds – [no] thousands – of what look from ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion And Justice Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 3, 2021

This message was presented at worship service of our church in a public park. All Bible references are from the NASB.

As we have been looking at the attributes of God, we have considered how unique God is, for there is nothing like Him Isaiah 44:6b ‘I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me. God’s qualities include being all powerful (omnipotence), God possess all the power in the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:10-11, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

From Adam To Christ.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 15, 2021

From Adam, where are you? to victory in Jesus.

FROM ADAM TO CHRIST. Genesis 3:8-15. Adam was the representative head of the human race, and when he partook of the forbidden fruit, he brought disaster and death upon all of his descendants. Spiritual death, separation from God, was immediate. Suddenly man and his wife realised that they were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love, Love, Love

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 12, 2020

God’s love is not what most people think it is. It is a Father’s love.

Love, Love, Love July 12, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s love is not what most people think it is. It is a Father’s love. Focus Passage: Romans 5:6-10 Introduction: “All You Need Is Love” was written in 1967 and performed by The Beatles. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10, Romans 3:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

It's Too Late!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 26, 2023

Has western culture gone too far for redemption? Scripture would indicate that our society is flirting with divine judgement.

“I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’ And he said, ‘Go, and say to this people: ‘“Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

This Lent Get Your Passions Under Control Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2023

We take pleasure in the lesser goods of earth–food, drink, beauty, sex. And if we take too much pleasure there, we can treat them as if they were the highest good and we fall into sin.

Ash Wednesday Homily What brings us here today so early? We are here because we want something. Not a mere smear of black soot, no. If that were our goal, we’d be certifiably insane. We are here because we want at the end of our lives to be united with the Blessed Trinity forever, body and soul, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Call For Church Discipline Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2020

There is a hesitancy on the part of many church pastors and elders to hold their church members accountable for their actions. This neglect is hazardous. Church disciple is both biblical and necessary

The Call for Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “... Allan Bloom argued in his 1987 best-seller, The Closing of the American Mind [Simon and Schuster], that tolerance, built on the assumption of moral relativism, not truth, has become the chief “virtue” in America. To judge any behavior or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Way To Avoid Spiritual Dangers In Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 17, 2020

We must... 1. Let God's light shine in our hearts (vs. 16-21). 2. Put the Creator above His creation (vs. 22-25). 3. Let God's Word set our standards (vs. 25). 4. Run away from what God rejects (vs. 24-31). 5. Receive God’s grace for our guilt (vs. 32, 16-17).

God's Way to Avoid Spiritual Dangers in Life The Book of Romans Romans 1:16-32 (Initial reading: vs. 16-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 13, 2016 (Revised August 17, 2020) MESSAGE: *In 1993, Willie Nelson was 60 years old, and he had some unusual advice for his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

You've Been Adopted Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020

As the adopted children of God we have all the rights and privileges as Jesus!

You’ve Been Adopted Text: Romans 8:12-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: This is my niece Beth, her husband Seth, and their adopted son Charlie. Isn’t he cute? Beth and Seth were unable to have a child of their own and so they decided to adopt. They went through several attempts to adopt and they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Ang Pinaliligtas Awa Ng Diyos

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 31, 2020

ANG PINALILIGTAS AWA NG DIYOS ang pinakamababang antas ng awa, kung itatatwa ng Diyos ang pinaliligtas awa, itinatwa niya ang lahat ng awa. Ang mga anghel na nagkasala ay hindi nakasumpong ng awa, sila ay pinalabas ng Diyos sa impiyerno, upang ipagkaloob sa Paghuhukom (II ni Pedro 2:4)

ANG PINALILIGTAS AWA NG DIYOS "ang pag-ibig at awa ng PANGINOON ay walang katapusan. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit hindi tayo lubusang nalipol. 23 Araw-araw ay ipinapakita niya ang kanyang habag. Dakila ang katapatan ng PANGINOON! . ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Life In Christ!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 26, 2024

I wrote this Bible study/devotional to share at an assisted living home. Residents might want to "start over" with life because of past sins. And they can! When we are "in Christ" we are completely new beings! PTL

Happy 2024 my friends. Enjoying the year we’ve had so far? January is like a new beginning. A chance to start over. Ever wish you could start things again; like wipe out the past & start over? Something like cleaning off the chalkboard in the classroom so the teacher could write something new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Baptist

1 John Overview

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jan 14, 2022

An introduction and overview of the most common concepts of 1 John.

1st John Introduction and Overview I. The Penman – Apostle John – The Beloved A. Writings: 1. Gospel of John (Saint John) 2. 1st John 3. 2nd John 4. 3rd John 5. Revelations -- Written around 95 AD B. John – from Hebrew Johanan – Yahweh has been gracious C. History: 1. Son ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reversing The Curse . . . And Then Some! Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 17, 2022

Did you know that all men die for Adam's sin? It's a biblical concept taught clearly in Romans 5:12-21. In the same way, all men who receive Christ's gift live by Christ's one act of righteousness.

Well, as we all well know, we have reached 2022. And we’ve had a couple tough years as a human race. I remember well in 2020 how many were claiming that was the worst year in recent memory—the worldwide pandemic had shut down much of the world, there was tremendous social unrest in the U.S. and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Bible Church

The Spirit Of Slave Laws Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 30, 2021

The topic of slavery is a very emotional one, because most people only know of corrupt forms of slavery and because the threat of such slavery still exists in the modern world. However, we need to learn that kidnapping and enforced slavery were also forbidden in the Bible.

The topic of slavery is a very emotional one, because most people only know of corrupt forms of slavery and because the threat of such slavery still exists in the modern world. However, we need to learn that kidnapping and enforced slavery were also forbidden in the Bible. The only kinds of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist