Sermons on Single Minded:

Opening Eyes!

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Mar 29, 2020

Open your eyes, your 2020 vision is not over! It should be growing. The current pandemic is an opportunity to open our eyes to a new vision, to opportunity, to come together as a world and heal divisiveness. After all, 'We are the world, We are 'Thee' children".

Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons conducted an experiment at Harvard University more than a decade ago that became infamous in psychology circles. Their book The Invisible Gorilla popularized it. And you may be one of the millions of viewers who made their Selective Attention Test one of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 8:1-11, Luke 4:18-19, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 6:12, Isaiah 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Art Of Persuasion (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 31, 2020

To establish that preaching is an art, that this skill can be taught, learned, developed and perfected. This lesson reviews the need for the church: to identify sound, capable, and, faithful men; to be trained in the "art of preaching." This lesson stresses the art of persuasion.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. The Art of Persuasion Remarks. 1. This is lesson three, in the sermon-series: "The Art of Preaching." This lesson reviews the need for the church of Christ, to identify sound; capable, and faithful men, to be taught the "art of preaching" of the word of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do With A Gift

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Apr 4, 2020

How to consider what to do with the greatest gft of all.

What Do You Do With a Gift? I would like us to repeat our key verse for today found in Romans 6:23: The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. I suppose all of us at one time or another have received a gift. We get gifts for our birthday, gifts for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is God? Part 2

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2020

How can we understand how great God is? How good is God? How near is God to us right now? How high above us is God? How is God one? Why does God use the imagery of a Father when that offends so many today? How is Jesus also God? How is the Holy Spirit God? Let's discuss.

How Near or Far is God? Immanence — God’s nearness The Bible quotes God as saying that He fills heaven and earth or as other translations put it, he is everywhere. "Can a man hide himself in hiding places So I do not see him?" declares the LORD. "Do I not fill the heavens and the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:24

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Matters

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 13, 2020

One of the results of the resurrection is we no longer have to live in fear. We could say it like this: When in dread, remember Jesus rose from the dead; He will come near when we are quarantined with fear!

Easter Matters John 20:19-22 Rev. Brian Bill April 11-12, 2020 The very first Easter did not take place in a crowded worship space filled with singing and praising. On the very first Easter the disciples were locked in a house. Instead of sheltering in place, they were shaking in place. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020

This is a series I preached on the Beatitudes.

Title: The Beatitudes Script: Mt. 5:1-5 Type: Expos. Series When: 1-14-18 Intro: Happiness is the great question confronting mankind today. The whole world is longing for happiness and it is tragic to observe the ways in which people are seeking it. The vast majority are doing so in a way ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Beatitudes Part Iii

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020

This is the third in a series on the Beatitudes.

Title: The Beatitudes Part III Script: Mt. 5:9ff Type: Expos/series Where: GNBC 2-4-18 Intro: Pastor Keith Krell states the following: I have always been amused by oxymorons. An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory words that shouldn’t be linked together. Let me offer a few examples: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sola Gratia

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 15, 2020

This sermon was part of a series on the Protestant Reformation

Title: “Sola Gratia” Script: Eph. 2:1-9 Type: 5 Solas Series Where: GNBC 10-15-17 Intro: There is a joke on the net that makes a good point about salvation by grace. A man dies and goes to heaven. The admittance angel meets him at the pearly gates. The angel says, "Here's how it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#15 Jesus: Pattern For Leadership Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 26, 2020

Jesus was a model of leadership. This message looks at principles of leadership from Mark 3:7-29

#15 Jesus: Pattern for Leadership Series: Mark April 26, 2020 Chuck Sligh NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 3:7-19 - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Have An Inheritance, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 27, 2020

If you are a child of God, then you have a priceless and limitless inheritance. As children of God we are heirs of God and coheirs with Christ. We are trust-fund kids! Let's live like it!

A. One day, two friends happened upon each other walking down the street. 1. One of them looked sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man said, “Hey my friend, what is making you so sad today? 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you - three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-17, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Chronicles 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Defeat Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2020

God has promised us that we can win the spiritual war against our enemy. We can win because God is greater and more powerful, and because Satan is a defeated foe.

A. One day down at the Veteran’s hospital, a trio of old timers ran out of tales of their own heroic exploits and started bragging about their ancestors. 1. One old timer said, “My great grandfather, at age 13, was a drummer boy at Shiloh.” 2. “Mine,” boasted another, “went down with Custer at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Romans 16:20, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:12-17, Isaiah 14:12-15, Revelation 12:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excellence, Honor & Respect--Happy Mother's Day

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2020

Jesus transforms broken women into women of excellence who are deserving of honor and respect.

Excellence, Honor, Respect By Rick Gillespie- Mobley May 10,2020 Psalm 139-13-18 Colossians 3:12-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. God chose to send every one of us into ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mrs. Zebedee

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 10, 2020

“Mrs. Zebedee,” the mother of James and John, gets a bad rap for her request to Jesus for places in the kingdom on the right and left hand of Jesus. Actually, there are some good qualities for mothers on Mother’s Day to emulate.

Mrs. Zebedee A Mother’s day sermon Charles Sligh May 10, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives NOTE: Adapted from a sermon by Melvin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

You Have A Savior Who Understands You And Can Help You, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 11, 2020

Because Jesus became human and lived among us, He can understand us. And because Jesus was fully divine, He has the power to help us. When we approach God looking for help, we can know that He understands us and will patiently help us.

A. One afternoon, a man came home from work to find two young girls from the neighborhood on the steps of his building. 1. Both girls were crying very loudly, and were shedding big tears. 2. Thinking they might be hurt, the man put down his briefcase and quickly went over to them, asking, “Are you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Colossians 1:15-19, John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"keys To Success"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

This is the second sermon in a series on Nehemiah.

Title: Key’s to Success Script: Neh. 2 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 1-11-15 Intro: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey.[1] Covey presents an approach to being effective in attaining goals by ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible