Sermons on Speck And Log:

Knowing One's Self: Listening To I Am Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2007

Listening to your own heart IS listening to God. Here I am: availability; God’s I AM is then heard in those who have gone before us. Who am I?: accepting responsibility. God’s I AM is His powerful presence. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

Do you trust what you hear? You hear something, your ears pick it up, but you don’t quite trust that you’ve heard it right? Sometimes that’s because there is a speaker making rash statements and offering foolish promises. You may have thought that about some preacher! Did he really say that? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Storms Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

To join Jesus in His mission, you must get in the boat. That doesn’t guarantee you will be free from storms, but Christ will see you through to the other side.

The Storms of Discipleship Matthew 8:23-27 The 200-year-old church was being readied for an anniversary celebration when calamity struck: the bell ringer was called out of town. The church immediately advertised for another. When the replacement arrived, the Pastor took him to the steps leading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Holiness

Walking In Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012

Christ is sufficient. In Him the believer finds sufficiency. Surrendering to Christ as Lord of your life is the beginning of a new life in Christ. This life, this relationship, grows in so many ways as we follow His leadership. The world, the flesh & t

COLOSSIANS 2: 6-12 WALKING IN CHRIST Good morning and welcome again to our continuing journey together through the book of Colossians. Colossians has disclosed to us thus far that in Christ we are reconciliation to God (1:21-23), find the revelation of the mystery of God (1:24-27) in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-12, Colossians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What’s It All About, Alfie?

Contributed by Rolly Estabillo on Dec 7, 2011

It’s not about us, it’s all about Him. (Sermon delivered during the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Fil-Am Community Church in Springfield, VA on Nov. 20, 2011)

VIDEO (What’s it all about, Alfie?) This song comes from the movie of the same title, “What’s it all about, Alfie?” It’s the story of a womanizer who thinks that life revolves around him. Until he gradually realizes the consequences of his actions. Now, I’m not recommending that you watch this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Living

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011

When we lose sight of God, and focus on our circumstances, our gratitude turns to grumbling. But practicing an attitude of gratitude in all things transforms the way we understand God and the way in which we see the world around us.

Thanksgiving Living - Luke 17:11-19 - October 9, 2011 (Thanksgiving) Ten men. Ten life changing experiences. One transformed life. Open your Bibles with me please to the Gospel of Luke. Luke, chapter 17, beginning in verse 11. We are taking a step back from the Sermon on the Mount this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Contributed by Zachary Woods on Jul 30, 2011

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 1 Corinthians 2:1-9 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-9, 2 Corinthians 2:2-9

Denomination: Apostolic

If You Can Compare You Can Declare Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 16, 2012

God is incomparable with everything and anyone, and He cannot be likened to our images of Him. He is God we are not, therefore we need to bow everything in submission to Him, and instead of declaring healing or blessing, pray that His will be done.

IF YOU COMPARE YOU CAN DECLARE Isaiah 40 Last week I shared about a gospel that is being taught and it is spreading like wildfire in Asia, Africa, Latin America and my country. It is a gospel that looks attractive on the outside, but on the inside it is a deadly poison. There are many names for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"This Is The Way, Walk In It Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 7, 2012

Only one way to walk in God's truth.

The Voice behind you Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Delivered on September 9th, 2012 "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it."—Isaiah 30:21. Opening story: King Ahab/Jezebel killing off ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Son

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 14, 2015

In the light of a recent mass murder in the US, this message speaks of the consoling and redeeming love of God, express in the parable of the lost son.

[Message given at an outdoor worship service in the summer of 2015 in downtown Toronto, Canada] This has been a terrible week on this continent. A 21 year old man visited a Bible Study at a historically important Black church in Charleston, South Carolina. After listening to the people talk and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Humbled And Exalted

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 1, 2019

How to be humbled and grow in the Lord

How to be Humbled and Exalted Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. 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 word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Navigating Home Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

The rugged hope of the believer is not that we will escape distress or peril or hunger or slaughter, but that Almighty God will make every one of our agonies an instrument of his mercy to do us good. God gives us the staying power to make it home.

General Motors has a feature since 1996 that makes their cars unique. It’s the OnStar system. You have probably heard of the OnStar system on television. It can help you unlock your car when you lock yourself out. It can assist you finding a restaurant or directions to your hotel when traveling. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2, Mark 9:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Face To Face Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 13, 2024

If you want God to go with you through life, repent of your rebellion, relish his presence every day, and pray.

One day, Jay Leno got a letter from a kid saying he was in trouble because he had told his friends that Leno was his uncle and that they would drive around in his uncle’s Lamborghini. The kid’s friends called him a big liar, so the boy asked Jay Leno if he could drive him to school in his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23, James 4:8-10, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 6:6, John 15:15, Hebrews 13:5-6, John 1:14, Philippians 3:10, Psalm 34:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Disappointed By God?

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

What about when God does disappoint us, at least from our perspective? How do we manage that? How do we deal with that? How do we own up to the reality of our disappointment with God?

DISAPPOINTED BY GOD? JOB 36-40 "You have to be present to win," was a sign at a raffle at a retirement center in Florida. I like that sign because that is how ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Father And The Lost Son

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 9, 2024

A message about the story of The Lost Son, and the problem shared by every human - sin...and the solution available to every person - Jesus the Christ.

June 9, 2024 Sermon I don’t want to alarm you, but we have a problem. It’s not just our church. It’s not just the Yonge Street Mission. But we have a problem. The problem we have is actually universal. The apostle Paul summarized the problem in this way: We know that the law is spiritual; but I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Had A Sense Of Humor Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

The heavenly Father of Jesus has a great sense of humor and a spirit of joy, and Jesus is the express image of the Father and so we can assume that Jesus had the same joy and gladness of His Father.

A funny thing happened to Jesus on the way to heaven. He met people, and as we all know, people are funny. Jesus was a real person as well, and he had a great sense of humor. I am so sure of this that I wrote a poem about it. Jesus had a sense of humor, Of this truth there is no doubt. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21