Sermons on Spiritual Gas Tank:

In God's Waiting Room

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 27, 2020

A sermon from Acts 1 to encourage believers to think about reasons that God tells us to wait

“IN GOD’S WAITING ROOM” Acts 1:1-14 FBCF – 4/22/20 Midweek Service Jon Daniels INTRO – Most of us do not enjoy sitting in a waiting room. - Dr. office or hospital waiting room - Getting oil changed or car repaired - Some type of business or work appointment - Right now, we are ALL in a waiting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection A.5 / Coronavirus - First Response / We Ask Why. But We’re Cautious In Forming An Opinion

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 9, 2020

Looking at coronavirus - is there a bigger picture? We need to look, but we also need to be cautious in interpreting what we 'see'.

There are many ways to ‘see’ things, not with our physical eyes, but with the eyes of understanding. In the previous 'Reflection' I reflected on Jesus’ sensitivity to different people he met: a leper, someone who was deaf, someone who was blind. Jesus ‘saw’ each person as an individual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Understand The Times, And Leadership In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 17, 2020

A leader is not born, and not made in times of crisis, but are revealed to the world when crisis struck. Today's crisis has revealed a lack of leadership in the church.

In today's world, knowing what to do in times of crisis can give a nation or a person the needed advantage to overcome adverse situations. But a shortfall of not knowing what to do can spell more trouble, anxiety, and fear in the midst of uncertainty and a wanting leadership. And this true in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have A Savior Who Is Praying For You, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2020

One of the reasons we can win the spiritual battle and get through the storms of life, is the fact that we have a Savior in heaven who is praying for us.

A. Over the years, I have enjoyed reading Readers’ Digest and especially the humor sections. 1. One of the humor sections is called “All in a Day’s Work” where people write in humorous things that happen at work. 2. Here’s a good one someone submitted: Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Isaiah 53:12, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 122 - Going To Worship Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 3, 2021

This sermon is part of series on the Psalms of Assent. The focus is on how the Jews would joyously go up to Jerusalem for worship, and how we can experience the same joy in going to the local church.

In case you haven’t been here the last few weeks, we talked about the idea that the Psalms of Ascents were actually believed to be sung by the Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up to Jerusalem for the various Jewish festivals. Although they were considered to be somewhat of a travel psalm, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Love, The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 9, 2021

In this MSG we will look at 3 reasons why love really is the most excellent way.

"THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 “A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Internal Affairs Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 9, 2021

All of us — every single one of us — is inwardly corrupt. How do we heal the corruption? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdZjy3sBoW4]

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:14-23 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” After he had left the crowd and entered the house, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021

Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Born Blind Beggar

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 5, 2021

What caught my attention in this whole episode of Jesus healing the eyes of a beggar born blind is that, ‘ people were not able to recognize him after the healing.’

I am the one BORN BLIND BEGGAR John 9:9 Others were saying, "This is he," still others were saying, "No, but he is like him." He kept saying, "I am the one." UNRECOGNIZABLE: What caught my attention in this whole episode of Jesus healing the eyes of a beggar ...read more

Scripture: John 9:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Self-control is the inner strength that determines what external stimuli will be allowed to move you to action. The reason Christians are motivated by external stimuli to do things out of God's will is because they lack this fruit of the Spirit

One of the things that made Lincoln so great was his marvelous self-control. The nation was coming apart at the seams with a civil war that had everybody's emotions operating at extremes. To add to the tension, some army contractors were ripping off the government. This made Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Strategies Of The Enemy: How To Counter & Defeat Satan

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 9, 2021

We know as Christians that we have a friend, his name is Jesus. And we know as Christians that we have an enemy, and his name is Satan.

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Custom Designed For His Purpose

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 10, 2021

If God gave you the opportunity to write on your own tombstone what you did from the time of your conversion unto death would there be anything God-honorable you could write? I implore you to learn and use your gifts for God's glory!

What can I do? 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Has God ever made a mistake? When He created the heavens, and the earth were they not a product of divine perfection (Genesis 1)? Do not the infinite complexities of this universe (Job ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy We Face Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 2, 2021

Based on Eph. 6:10-11 - Helps hearers identify our enemy, his tactics, & his defeat.

“THE ENEMY WE FACE” Eph. 6:10-11 FBCF – 8/1/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Will Smith in MIB movie – facing a nasty-looking, bug-like alien – “Don’t start nothing. Won’t be nothing.” – i.e., Don’t start a fight & there won’t be a fight. Unfortunately, in the spiritual world, the fight has already ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Enemy Tackling Skills

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 21, 2021

Who else can I quote as an example other than Nehemiah who was attacked on all sides, yet he planned strategies to be alert, vigilant, cautious, proactive and smart.

When the enemy targets: Nehemiah 4:22 “At that time I also said to the people, "Let each man with his servant spend the night within Jerusalem so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day." Did you know the enemy targets to remove help, support, assistance, comfort, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 21

August 22, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 6:10-21 The Whole Armor of God Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul concludes his letter to the Christians in Ephesus with his parting wishes for them. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-21

Denomination: Lutheran