Sermons on Spiritual Thinking:

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 18, 2024

Next in series on Nehemiah. Addresses overcoming discouragement.

Nehemiah 4 Discouragement I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young youth pastor, in my late 20s. I had been a part-time youth pastor at that church for about a year. I was beginning a new study called Prayer Life. By the way, if you eat a study to help you with your prayer life, I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Churches Of Revelation - Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 19, 2024

In this lesson, we look at The Church at Pergamum

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:12-17, Numbers 22:5-7, Numbers 25:1-3, Numbers 31:15-17, Hebrews 6:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is One Faith Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 19, 2024

Although it looks like there are many faiths in our world today, there is only one faith that leads to salvation and unity and it is faith in Jesus. Our faith in Jesus must be expressed in leaning wholly on Him.

A. The story is told about an atheist who was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. 1. In one easy move, the Loch Nest monster tossed the atheist and his boat into the air. 2. Then the beast opened its mouth and was ready to swallow the man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Hebrews 11:6, Jude 1:3, 1 Timothy 4:1, John 14:6, Romans 10:17, John 20:29-31, John 6:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Of Ravenous Wolves Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 23, 2024

Things are not always as they seem; and Jesus shares what to look for in identifying false prophets. These are false teachers, ravenous wolves, who seek to feed and save themselves, rather than feed and protect the flock.

Allow me to begin with an illustration: As Little Red Riding Hood is heading to her grandmother’s house; a wolf comes along and finds out where she lives. He travels ahead, enters the house, and eats the grandmother! When Little Red Riding Hood arrives, she notices her grandmother’s unusual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2021

December 8th, 2024.

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6. A). THE TWO MESSENGERS. Malachi 3:1-4. The name Malachi means ‘My Messenger’ (see Malachi 1:1). The Book of Malachi is the response of the LORD to the Complaints of His people. Not that they were complaining directly To Him, as ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Got It--Saying Goodbye & Entering Retirement.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 8, 2021

Summary: this is my final message to the congregation after 33 years of service and 39 years of ministry before my retirement. The goal is to be grateful for the past, but look forward to the future.

God’s Got It Joshua 1:1-9 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24 12/5/2022 It has been said, that the only person who likes change is a baby with a dirty diaper. Change means that a transition is taking ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"By This Shall All Men Know…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021

Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies. Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!”

One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not the only one who wears a badge that identifies him. God’s Word says that there are some things that should identify ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

"By This Shall All Men Know…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies.

Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!” One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

Wait Upon The Lord

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 20, 2022

Life is full of highs and lows, from the mountain top to the valley; and God’s people were in a low spot. If Judah would learn to "wait on the Lord," then God would enable them to fly, run and walk across the finish line to victory!

Wait Upon the Lord Isaiah 40:27-31 I’ve entitled our message this morning, “Wait Upon the Lord,” but I could have easily justified calling it “Fly, Run and Walk,” and you’ll see why as we continue along. But since much of the message is focused on flying, I want to open with an illustration that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Herodias Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 23, 2022

Herodias in the Bible is notorious for being the woman who desired John the Baptist's head on a platter. She was the unlawful wife of the tetrarch Herod Antipas and had formerly been Herod's brother, Philip.

Herodias Herodias was a princess of the Herodian dynasty of Judaea during the Roman Empire. Christian writings connect her with John the Baptist's execution. Born: 15 B.C. Died: 39 AD, Lyon, France Spouse: Herod Antipas (m. ?–39 AD), Herod II Children: Salome, Salomé II Parents: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:4

Denomination: Baptist

Our Overflowing Hope (Believing Hope)

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jan 25, 2022

In these times of hardships and trials we face every day, we need an overflowing hope that will sustain and strengthen us. The purpose of this exhortation is for us to continue to believe that there is still hope in the midst of these adversities in life.

Intro Good morning. We are now on our 4th week for this 1st month of 2022 with the theme Believing Hope and most of us are still confined in our homes due to the restrictions our government imposed on this time of pandemic. Yet we still cling on to the hope that God will carry us through these ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Who Went About Doing Good”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2022

Wouldn’t this be a wonderful world to live in if everyone was like Christ? WHAT KIND OF WORLD WOULD IT BE?

We do not have to guess, the Bible says HE WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD. Sometimes we hear people talking about someone who has live a godly life, say, “I do not believe he/she has a enemy on this earth”. It is nice to have something like this said about us, but there is not one ounce of truth to it. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

"By This Shall All Men Know…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies.

Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!” One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

God Is A God Of Goodness

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Any time people are special in our lives, we want to tell others about them.

This is why we Christians tell others about the GOD OF THE BIBLE AND HIS LOVE AND GOODNESS. The reason some do not talk more about the God of the Bible than they do is because they really do not know Him well enough to talk about Him! Illus: Dr. Odell Belger said that he arrived his first year in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Policy Of Pharaoh

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022

God the Creator has a plan for everything He has ever created.

For example, we might wonder why God created mosquitos, cockroaches and rats. We need to understand that God, as our Creator, had a purpose in creating everything. Someone asked, “Are we victims of fate or does God have a plan for our life?” It has been said that men talk of killing time, while ...read more

Denomination: Baptist