Sermons on Singing:

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

David, the former king of Israel, writes a poem of praise to God. He tells us in verses one through four that God is worthy of our trust and He is worthy of our praise. David praises God for hearing our prayers.

Americans are on edge. Our stock market has taken a tremendous beating over the past two weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial average plunged 513 points on Thursday and gyrated violently on Friday. The recent debt ceiling negotiation of this past Tuesday has caused Standard & Poor to lower the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Disciple Remembers What's Most Important (Memorial Day 2021) Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 31, 2021

God calls us to remember what's most important.

Discipleship Matters These Stones (Memorial Day 2021) Joshua 3-4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-30-2021 The Wall Today we remember. We remember the more than 1.1 million men and women who have died in wartime (and 2.8 million wounded and missing) from the Revolutionary War ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Observation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Paul saw many things others did not see, and his powers of observation are noted by Dr. Luke. In chapter 27 he saw a dangerous storm in the atmosphere when the captain of the ship was blind to it. He saw solutions to problems that nobody else saw.

Paul and Socrates had so many things in common. Both were trying to enrich their own people. Paul was trying to enrich the Jews, and Socrates was trying to enrich the Greeks. But both were brought to trial before the Supreme Court of their cultures on charges of corrupting the people. Both were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Sensitive To The Spirit Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

If we can be sensitive to the Spirit, and see how our job is a mission and a service for Christ, we could do it with greater joy and love.

George Burns said, "There will always be a battle between the sexes because men and women want different things. Men want women and women want men." This is, of course, what God intended, but like all good things that are carried to excess this too becomes an area of life where the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Our Jesus Is Yes Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

The world of salvation begins with our own yes to the Gospel. Yes we say to God, I will receive your gift of eternal life in Christ. From then on every stage of growth is a stage we advance to by saying yes to God.

Yes is only a three letter word, but its utterance can change your life. It happened to the poet Robert Robinson one Sunday morning in London. People everywhere were hurrying to church, but he was not. He had left the church, and he had lost the once passionate faith that made him a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Experiencing God's Favor Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 23, 2022

After experiencing hardship and heartbreak in Ruth chapter 1, Naomi and Ruth began to experience God's favor in Ruth chapter 2. Their reaction to God's favor is a good example for us to follow.

A. I like the story told of the father wanted to read a magazine one day, but was being interrupted numerous times by his little daughter. 1. Finally, he tore a sheet out of the magazine that had a map of the world printed on it. 2. He tore the picture of the world into small pieces and gave it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restore Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2022

God can restore what has been ruined.

In 1915, a plague of locusts covered Palestine and Syria from the border of Egypt to the Taurus Mountains. The first swarms appeared in March. These were adult locusts that came from the northeast and moved toward the southwest in clouds so thick they obscured the sun. The females immediately began ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Vine

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 14, 2022

Jesus is the Vine, we are the branches. The Father the Gardener, the vinedresser. Everything God does is to enhance our abiding and fruitfulness. With each trimming, we become more like Christ, for God’s glory and for the blessing of others. For the blessing of the world around us.

Christ often used illustrations for us when explaining spiritual truths. “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Today, in John 15:1-11 we’re looking at the grapevine as ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worry Not!

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 28, 2022

Worrying is something many people do every day. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, man or woman, black or white or of any other race, we all worry about something from time to time, if not daily. Growing older we fend off some worries, but frequently those are replaced with new troubles.

Worrying is something most people do every day. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, man or woman, black or white or of any other race, we all worry about something from time to time, if not daily. Growing older we fend off some worries, but frequently those are replaced with new ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Goshen

Contributed by James Dina on Feb 2, 2022

The Land of Goshen had so many mysteries that only God could unravel. "The more they afflicted the Israelites, the more they multiplied." Whenever God blessed Israel, he cursed Egypt. We need God’s wisdom to guide us during persecution, especially where Christianity practice is forbidden.

THE MYSTERY OF GOSHEN Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, "Your father and your brothers have come to you. The land of Egypt is before you. Let your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:5-6, Exodus 1:8, Psalm 2:4, Exodus 1:12, Exodus 8:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Resources Are Insufficient. That's What God Intends.

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 20, 2022

It was never God's intention that our resources should be sufficient. He wants to show us what he can do with the little we have.

As we consider the world that we live in today; as we watch the news on television, as we read the paper, or more likely, read the news online; as we look around us, and consider everything that is happening in our nation and in the world, it’s easy to become discouraged and disillusioned. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants To Give Us The Greatest Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 22, 2022

1. Go to God for the answers you need (vs. 1-3). 2. Keep telling the good news about Jesus (vs. 4-5). 3. Keep trusting Jesus when things go wrong (vs. 4-6). 4. Start looking at life from God's point of view (vs. 7-11). 5. Pursue God's kingdom with great passion (vs. 12).

God Wants to Give Us the Greatest Life The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 11:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 11. In the last chapter, the Lord chose His twelve Apostles and sent them on a mission to the lost sheep of the house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Way To Measure Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 24, 2022

Jesus gives us four good ways to measure our lives: 1. Have I rejected God's representatives? (vs. 12-19). 2. Have I repented? (vs. 20-24). 3. Have I received God's revelation? (vs. 25-26). 4. Do I have a relationship with God? (vs. 27).

God's Way to Measure Our Lives The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 11:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 24, 2022) (Revised Feb. 26 to expand section on repentance.) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 11. In this chapter, John the Baptist had been suffering in prison for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Pride Of Babylon Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 9, 2022

Pride and humility sit opposed to one another as if they were sitting on a see-saw on a playground. And many of us see-saw between pride and humility for much of our lives. The Bible’s message is consistent: beware of the spiritual cancer called pride.

While not everyone will immediately recognize the name Chan Gailey, Gailey was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the late 1990s. He had also been the coach at Alabama’s Troy State University. His Troy State team was gearing up to lead his team to play for the Division II National ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 3, 2022

This message probes the question of theodicy. How are we to understand suffering? How do we develop a healthy and Biblical Theology of Suffering?

April 3, 2022 Sermon - Hard Questions Series; “If God is Good, Why is There Suffering?” Where IS God when things go wrong? If God is good, why is there suffering? Today is the last in our short series where we have been exploring hard questions of the Bible, of God. I hope you’ve enjoyed this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19, Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational