Sermons on Spiritual Dryness:

Be Ready - For God's Surprises! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 12, 2019

This sermon series is based on the stories we find in Luke/Matthew. While they can be used during Advent/Christmas they can also be used in a Bible Study as we look at God Encounters and what they can do in our lives

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 Theme: Be Ready Title: Be Ready … For God’s Surprises! INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Welcome to the 1st Sunday of the Advent Season! This month I felt impressed by the Holy Spirit for us to look at a series of God Encounters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Numbers 8:24-26, Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Nazarene

The Wonderful Words Of Our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 19, 2019

We must receive the words of Jesus Christ... 1. Because they are God's way to measure our lives (vs. 47-48). 2. Because they are God's message to us (vs. 49). 3. Because they are God's method of salvation (vs. 49-50).

The Wonderful Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ The Gospel of John John 12:44-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 21, 2017 (Revised December 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:31. As we get to the end of this chapter, the Lord was still in the Temple in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 5, 2020

Introduction to the book of Jude. Jude verses 1-2 - What Is a Christian? – sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Why Study Jude? (2). Who Was Jude? (3). Who Did Jude Write To? (4). What is Jude About? (5). What is a Christian? SERMON BODY: Ill: • A small boy was asked by his teacher to define the word appetite. • He speedily and enthusiastically replied: "When you're ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Brethren

What To Do When You Have To Fight A Giant Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 11, 2020

This message looks at the story of David and Goliath and what the best steps are when we are facing a giant in our lives.

Through my ministry, when I’ve been planning and dreaming and dreaming and scheming, I often ask myself, what’s the worst that could happen? Basically, I’m asking myself “What’s the worst-case scenario?” Now, some people seem to only gravitate to the worst-case scenario in their lives, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning To Wait On God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2017

In this section from the story of Abraham, we see that he and Sarah got ahead of God and tried to force God to bring an heir through Hagar. There are a lot of important lessons for us to learn from this episode.

Introduction: A. One day there was a man who was taking it easy, lying on the grass, looking up at the clouds, and having a conversation with God 1. The man said, “God, how long is a million years to you?” a. God answered, “In my frame of reference, a million years is about a minute.” 2. The man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Steal Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 19, 2017

Preaching on the 8th Commandment as well as sharing common ways people break it

Do NOT Steal CCCAG July 16th, 2017 Scripture-Exodus 20:15 When I graduated paramedic school, Tammie got me a professional level stethoscope as a graduation gift. You can buy a stethoscope at the local drug store for $10-15, but it’s not quality, and you can barely hear anything with it. If you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thinking People Want To Know Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Sermon examines 3 mysteries in life that are significant for all humans, and are springboards for evangelism. This message came in answer to the question: How do you evangelize someone who does not believe the Bible.

Ecclesiastes 1:1-14 12/18/16 Intro Last week we used a simple, little tool called The 4 Spiritual Laws to talk about evangelism. In that booklet were scriptures that we can share with non-Christians to help them understand the way of salvation. At the end of that message, Diana asked an astute ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:14-15, Ecclesiastes 2:1-26, 1 Corinthians 15:32, Ecclesiastes 4:1-3, Ecclesiastes 12:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Cross: Absolutely Essential (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

The Church must be diligent to keep the main thing of the gospel, the main thing! The essence of gospel of Jesus crucified & resurrected for our salvation. Our message is not based on what people want to hear. We have a mandate to preach gospel

Matthew 16:24-25 02-08-15 When kids turn sixteen, they often take an in-car driving course to prepare them for their driver’s license test. I want you to imagine with me a driving instructor who meticulously teaches the student how to properly adjust the seat and put on the seat belt, how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:4-6, Romans 5:1-19, Galatians 5:24, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Do The Seemingly Ordinary, Rise Up?

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 28, 2017

Have you ever thought about those seemingly ordinary people that go above and beyond for causes that would change our lives? Why did they do what they did? Why do they care? What makes them so strong? How could they bear so much? Were they born that way?

Have you ever thought about those seemingly ordinary people that go above and beyond for causes that would change our lives? • Why did they do what they did? • Why do they care? • What makes them so strong? • How could they bear so much? • Were they born that way? • Did they already know they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9, Judges 7:15-16, Judges 7:18, 1 Samuel 16:7

It Takes Faith (Part Seven) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 31, 2017

Abraham faced, and passed, probably the greatest test of faith given to a man (except for Jesus). Today we'll focus on Genesis 22 where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. We'll see that It takes faith to put God first.

IT TAKES FAITH (part seven) Hebrews 11:17-19 Today we'll be looking at probably the greatest test of faith given to a man followed by the greatest display of trust and obedience (next to Jesus', of course). In this story we have God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. But this is the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-24, Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commit Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Second in a series on our church's Discipleship Path. If I want to be Jesus’ disciple I need to be “all in”

ENGAGE This morning, I’m going to begin by taking you through a very quick history of some prevailing ideas about discipleship over the last 600 years or so. I’ll begin in the early 16th century, with a German monk named Martin Luther. Here is what he wrote this about being a disciple of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Share Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Fifth in a series on our Church's Discipleship Path. The key to sharing my faith is to see other people through the eyes of Jesus

ENGAGE One of the challenges of being a pastor is that most people tend to think of a pastor as someone who completely has his act together and who has answers to every question. But those of you who know me, understand that is certainly not the case for me, nor do I think it is true of any other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Three things I need to know in my trials

ENGAGE Most of you know by now that Matt Dodd, one of the missionaries that we support as a church, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer a little over two months ago and then experienced a stroke a little over a month ago. And if you have been reading any of his wife, Cameron’s, updates on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Job Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

When I go through trials, what matters is who I know not what I know

ENGAGE I can’t prove it absolutely, but my guess is that the most asked question throughout history, regardless of culture, has been this one: Why do bad things happen to good people? And that question is certainly at the heart of the life of the man that we’ll look at this morning – ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5, Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Settling For Sodom

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 2, 2017

A message for those who have drifted from their faith.

"Settling for Sodom" Genesis 19:1-16 We recently spent some time with my wife's parents who are both in the 80"s and it reminded me of this story. Two young boys were staying the night at their grandparents' house. At bedtime they knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger brother ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-6

Denomination: Baptist