Sermons on Slow:

Free Will

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 1, 2023

Are we like clay in the hands of the master potter? Does that mean that we have no choice in the matter? Let's find the truth about the master potter and the clay in Jeremiah 18.

Potter Are we like clay in the hands of the master potter? Does that mean we don’t have free will or can the clay be stubborn and unworkable? And whenever the clay would not take the shape he wanted, he would change his mind and form it into some other shape. (Jeremiah 18:4 CEV) What did the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Prescription For The U.s.a.

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Sep 30, 2002

Our country needs to turn around and get back to God again!

God’s Prescription for the USA September 11th – I remember where I was when the news came Leaders sang “God bless America”, everyone in church, a big turn toward God for America A month later it was all worn off People wanted to claim God’s promises Has God turned His back on us? Have we gone too ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believe

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 18, 2004

The willful unbelief of the Pharisees disturbed the Lord to the depths of His spirit.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: People refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe, in spite of evidence. When explorers first went to Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs; spent some time in water, some on land; had a broad, flat tail, webbed feet, and a bill similar to a duck. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Win With Patience

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004

An Alliterated Message on Patience

WIN WITH PATIENCE Luke 21:19 I. WAIT WITH PATIENCE (Psalm 40:1). A. Waiting is difficult for most and worse for some. Many Christians lack patience in this area of their lives. They want what they want when they want it. B. If we are to please God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19

Denomination: Baptist

Floundering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Israel’s foolish acts are listed (vv. 1-7), and her floundering is portrayed (vv. 8-16). God’s desire for Israel was healing and restoration. Instead they were involved in lying, theft, robbery (v. l), blatant contempt of God (v. 2), political corruption

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: I read a humorous story about a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer To Be Rooted

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 23, 2005

Paul did not directly pray for material blessings to bestowed upon the Ephesians but he prayed for them to be rooted in Christ.

INTRODUCTION: What do you ask God for 2005? I used to ask God for new things every New Year, especially when I was still young and without God. Most of them are material things. I thought having them would make me a better person than the others. Then, I learned from the Bible that I don’t need ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Three R’s” Of Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 6, 2017

How can we effectively resist the snares of the enemy? What are the guiding principals we need to win the battle over the Powers of Darkness?

Spiritual Warfare RECOGNIZE: Recognizing you’re in a war is a big part of victory, because knowing the enemy’s tactics is to be in the light – and the devil works in darkness. The devil takes advantage of our ignorance, but when there’s light, he can’t do what he planned. The Bible teaches us to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Mire, To The Choir

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 16, 2005

When He saved us, Jesus lifted us up out of the mire, and placed us in the Choir!

brought me out of the mire and into the choir! Psalms 40:2 - 3 As we look here in Psalms 40, I want to share with you how that God brought us out of the mire and placed us into the choir. I want to share with you two points from these verses this morning. First of all I want you to notice: I. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Making Choices That Matter

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 19, 2011

When we are faced with a decision between best or good enough, we must choose what gives God the most glory.

Making Choices that Matter September 18, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we are faced with a decision between best or good enough, we must choose what gives God the most glory. Focus Passage: I Samuel 24:1-22 Supplemental Passage: He who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ought To Pray

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 21, 2009

THE WORD WE LIKE TO USE SO MUCH AS PREACHERS, OUGHT, THIS IS A SERMON THAT SAYS OUGHT BUT ALSO HOW!!!!!!!!

OUGHT TO PRAY LUKE 18:1 INTRO: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY? 1: PRAYER A) ADDRESS TO GOD B) SPOKEN OR UNSPOKEN C) EXPRESS PRAISE, THANKSGIVING, CONFESSION, OR A REQUEST POINT: WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY TO GOD? SIMPLY IT MEANS TO SPEAK TO GOD!! 2: PHILLIPIANS 4:6 A) BE CAREFUL FOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Other

When They Saw The Lord

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jan 10, 2007

If only we could see Him in every song, sermon, service, and saint.

WHEN THEY SAW THE LORD John 20:20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. I. THE SHOWING “He shewed unto them his hands and his side.” A. WHAT HE SHOWED THEM. 1. Where he was wounded by ...read more

Scripture: John 20:20

Denomination: Baptist

The D List

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 1, 2017

Satan uses four primary things to hinder the move of God and they all start with the letter D: D1 = Deception D2 = Distraction D3 = Discouragement D4 = Doubt

D1 - Whenever God is trying to deliver or empower His people the Enemy will use Deception to derail or detain the process that God want you to start and complete. (Acts 1:8) clearly tells us the purpose for Pentecost...To empower the Church to win the world to Jesus Christ. Yet WE (Pentecostals) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nobody Can Stop Us

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 7, 2018

Nothing should ever stop you from preaching Jesus, who is grace and truth for the power you wield and preach is greater than all others that will rise against you.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: NOTHING CAN STOP US Acts 4:1-4 King James Version (KJV) 4 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Job As A Man Of God

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Apr 30, 2013

In times of suffering there is a man of God that we could consider as part of our encouragement to press on and face the trials and suffering.

JOB AS A MAN OF GOD Introduction: The book of Job has no concrete evidence that Job wrote it while it is possible that may Job written it. Job means “hated” or “the much persecuted.” Perhaps “Job” was a nickname his friends gave him during his suffering. Three ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Nearness Of The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2024

The righteous LORD draws nigh unto all that call upon Him.

THE NEARNESS OF THE LORD. Psalm 145:17-21. Our trust in the LORD is not based in our ability to believe, but in His perfections. He is righteous in all His ways: He is just. He is kind in all He does: He is holy (Psalm 145:17). It is good that we can view the LORD as a God who is not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational