Sermons on Smooth Things:

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 15, 2023

A message about freedom in Christ, and some of the things that can impede that freedom.

January 15, 2023 Sermon - Boundaries: Burdens and Loads Freedom in Christ. I don't know how you respond to just those three words, but those words bring me joy. They bring me joy because they remind me of my experience of coming to faith, leaving behind a way of living and thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Waiting On The Other Side Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining the things that we will encounter as we continue to serve the Lord.

WHAT IS WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE Mark 5:1-22 Like many of you I began this year with great hope and anticipation. On the first Sunday of the year, many of my preacher friends rolled out their “2020 vision” to their churches. In hind sight, that “2020 Vision” got blurry in a hurry! There is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Knows

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 5, 2002

As we walk with the Lord, we learn FAITH KNOWS three things.

FAITH KNOWS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 8:28 And WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER... 1Tim. 2:1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Priorities

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015

We must fix our eyes and our priorities on eternal things.

Eternal Priorities September 30, 2015 Revival Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must fix our eyes and our priorities on eternal things. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-21 Supplemental Passage: Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks-Giving

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 1, 2015

Thanksgiving is a reminder of the great things that God has already done for us.

Thanks-Giving Selected Scriptures Introduction- This morning we are only a few days away from a lot of people suffering from over-eating and blaming the turkey we ate as the reason we had to take an all day nap on Thanksgiving. Really, that is a myth. Turkey does contain Tryptophan, an amino ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Differences!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

One of the things that we often talk about is the differences among people.

For example, we often see: (1) GENDER DIFFERENCES The differences between men and women are noticeable differences. I am not talking about the physical differences, but our behavioral differences. For example: • Men are Vain. Before they go somewhere, they will check themselves out in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s "Be’s”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

There are many dangerous things in life we have to be aware of each day.

Some of these things we are constantly being warned about, such as: • Air Pollution • Noise Pollution • Water Pollution • Smoking • Fast foods Most of these dangers come with some warning. But something that can bring DEATH and MISERY to our lives are bees, and we very seldom hear any warnings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Sermon On The Mound

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Jul 24, 2022

Exploring the 10 things that the Christian life ought to have in common with baseball.

The SERMON on the MOUND Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Preached at Mount Zion on July 24, 2022 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Timothy 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

So You Want To Go Back To Egypt

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

4 things that had happened to them and how it affected their way of thinking.

SO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO EGYPT Exodus 32: 1 – 7 1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Baby That Changes Lives

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 23, 2022

Jesus changed many things and can change everything for each of us.

Luke 2:1-14 The baby that changes Lives 1. The birth of Jesus Christ changes the world • The Birth of Jesus made Changes for Mary and Joseph • Changes for Mary were I am pregnant without an earthly Father “virgin will conceive and bear a son • Mary’s soul enlarges God “My soul magnifies the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Thank God For The Fleas

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2024

A sermon about how to be victorious even when things seem the worst.

“Thank God for the Fleas” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1st Thessalonians is believed to be the earliest existing letter in the Bible that is written by the Apostle Paul. It was written to a young church that was undergoing tremendous persecution, and they were mourning the loss of a number of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: United Methodist

From Doubt To Faith. The Journey Of Belief. John 20:24-31

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 23, 2024

A message for a new way of looking at things. Overcoming doubt and growing in faith.

From Doubt to Faith. The Journey of belief. John 20:24-31 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. m D This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gining Grit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 16, 2025

To gain grit, the grit to persevere, we need to do some things

Gaining Grit Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Core 52 / Perseverance / Hebrews 12:1–2 To gain grit, the grit to persevere, we need to do some things INTRODUCTION - How does a person persevere when it is not easy to do so? - How does an athlete push hard as their body is hurting and it does not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Indisputable Value Of Perceptiveness

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 21, 2025

Perceptiveness is regarded as the ability to notice and understand things that others may not.

Stan Brakhage, an American filmmaker once remarked: “Imagine an eye unruled by man-made laws of perspective, an eye unprejudiced by compositional logic, an eye which does not respond to the name of everything but which must know each object encountered in life through an adventure of perception.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:30-31, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 1:13

God Who Can Make The Impossible Possible

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 22, 2025

This passage describes an impossible event in which God makes things possible.

Title: The God of the Impossible Theme: God can do the impossible if we believe it is possible. Text: 2 Kings 6:1 - 7 . . . MADE THE IRON FLOAT. — 2 K I N G S 6 : 6 2 Kings 6:1-7 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God