Sermons on Spiritual Or Natural:

A Candidate For An Extreme Makeover

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 17, 2022

In his misguided thinking, Saul thought that he was fighting for God. We need an extreme makeover when our actions are fighting against God and innocent people, yet we think we are fighting for God.

Sermon: A Candidate For An Extreme Makeover Scripture Lesson: Acts 9:1-19 “Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. 2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Methodist

Treatment Of Church Members Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2022

1 Timothy 5:1-16 shows us the proper treatment of various church members.

Scripture Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to deal with false teaching and to instruct church members about living in God’s church. In chapter 4, Paul set down the qualities of an excellent minister and the dos and don’ts of Christian ministry. Then, in chapter 5, he went on to instruct Timothy about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church's Obligation To Its Elders Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 27, 2022

1 Timothy 5:17-25 gives us practical instruction for the church's obligation to its elders.

Scripture Paul understood that there was a crisis of leadership in Ephesus. In chapter 4:1-5, Paul pointed out some of the distinctive emphases of the false teachers. In chapter 5:11-16, he focused on the younger widows who seemed to have fallen under the influence of the false teachers. Then in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pursue The Things That Make For Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 13, 2022

How do you get along with difficult people? It can be really hard sometimes. Even in church you can experience times when you don't see eye to eye with others.

Alba 6-12-2022 PURSUE THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Romans 14:1-23 I hope you’re not like the hypercritical husband who was impossible to please. He was really cranky at breakfast. If his wife made scrambled eggs, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s Real… Oh Yes, It’s Real!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

There are some lessons in life that some folks seem to have to learn the hard way.

Illus: A first grade teacher asked her class to write six things in life they had learned the hard way. One little girl jotted these six things down. She had learned: • No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats • When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair • ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Considering Our Ways

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

There are churches being built all around the world. All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve.

But all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was growing faster than any church in the area at one time. In fact, they advertised throughout the city that they were the “Fasting Growing Church” in the city. They were growing ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Joshua 4 Of 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022

When a cowboy applied for health insurance, the insurance agent routinely asked if he had any accidents during the previous year. The cowboy replied, “No. But I was bitten by a rattlesnake, and a horse kicked me in the ribs.

That laid me up for a while.” The agent said, “Weren’t those accidents?” “No,” replied the cowboy, “They did it on purpose.” I believe God’s people should have the same attitude about things in their lives. We have too many Christians today, walking around talking like something happened by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Churches With A Big Problem!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

Every church needs:

? Good talented musicians, ? Christians who faithfully attend all the services, ? Christians who will faithfully support the church with God’s tithes and their offerings etc. Many churches across this nation have these wonderful Christians. However there is something you do not find in many of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Light In Earthen Vessels

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

God saw a lowly farmer like Gideon as a mighty warrior. When God looks at each of us, He sees a mighty warrior too. However, that warrior doesn’t appear unless we put our trust in the Lord and rely entirely on Him in faith.

Our text today will come from the New International Version. In our message we’re going to view a story about an ordinary man who had an intense struggle with trusting God, and this man’s name was Gideon. We will learn how when Gideon finally trusted the Lord, that he understood what it meant to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40, Judges 7:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ #3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

In this sermon we will look at our REDEMPTION. (In the next two messages we will look at our REVELATION, and our REWARDS.)

It is my prayer that by this time you are closer to the Lord. Illus: We do not have to be like the man who had been hired to paint lines on the highway. As the story goes, this man’s job consisted of painting the white lines in the highway. -The first day he painted three miles of lines. -The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Matter Of Motives

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever heard anyone say a person, “LACKS MOTIVATION!”

Illus: On a national television program they had a power lifting competition. These BIG FELLOWS would walk up to a bar of weights that would take six or seven men in this congregation to pick up. One after the other they would walk up to the bar and powder their hands and would work at getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

O Clap Your Hands, All Peoples - Psalm 47 - Message On The Psalms Of Korah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 30, 2022

This is a real Psalm of praise and worship but that does not come from contaminated vessels. It is a Psalm to the King of the earth. It is a delightful Psalm but it challenges our lives.

O CLAP YOUR HANDS, ALL PEOPLES - PSALM 47 MESSAGE ON THE PSALMS OF KORAH Psalm 47 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Psa. 47 v 1 O Clap your hands, all peoples. Shout to God with the voice of joy, You can’t clap your hands before God or shout to God with a joyful voice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:9-11, Hebrews 9:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Place Called Hell

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Sometimes people will ask us if we like where we live, and we tell them how we feel about where we live.

Illus: South Carolinians proudly tell people they live in South Carolina, but some of them will tell you they are embarrassed about some of the dumb laws they have on their books that have been passed down from their forefathers. Did you know that in South Carolina: • It is a capital offense to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Worry… Be Happy! 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Several years ago, a very popular song that made the top ten list of favorites among many Americans was called, “Don’t worry…Be happy!”

It was sung by Bobby McFerin and the words go like this: “Don't worry, be happy In every life we have some trouble But when you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy now” “Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

We want to look again at the importance of following good examples.

We understand the importance, as Christians, of not following the many bad examples that many lost people display in their lives, but NEW CONVERTS do not hear much, or see much, about following the good examples the Bible tells about and the stories of great Christians through the years have set ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist