Sermons on Spiritual Well Being:

Becoming More Patient Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 1, 2016

This is the fourth sermon in this series about the fruit of the Spirit. 1. Develop a New PERSPECTIVE 2. Acquire a Sense of HUMOR 3. Deepen Your LOVE 4. Depend on the LORD

Fruit of The Spirit – Patience Becoming More Patient We have been working our way through the virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of Galatians where it says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Implications From Jesus’ Burial & Resurrection-2(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 9, 2024

2 of 4. Luke lays out the historicity of Jesus’ burial & resurrection. Jesus was dead, buried, & resurrected. But What details surround His burial & resurrection? 13 implications from the details surrounding Jesus’ burial & resurrection.

IMPLICATIONS From JESUS’ BURIAL & RESURRECTION-II—Luke 23:50--24:12 Need: The death, burial & resurrection of Jesus is historical fact. Trust in those facts is a key factor in a person’s being ‘born-again’. Trust in those facts is key to a Christian’s relationship with the family of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7, Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 21, 2025

Hope is important to our existence. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead gives us a living hope and complete assurance of God's promises and power.

A. One day Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, “Go get me a glass of water.” 1. Linus looked surprised and said, “Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me.” 2. Lucy replied, “On you 75th birthday, I’ll bake you a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4, Colossians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 15:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is Risen Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Today we are wrapping up the series titled “Were you there?”

Today we are wrapping up the series titled “Were you there?” In part 1 we took the journey that Jesus took from the Friday before Passover, all the way up to Passover. Then, in part 2, we examined the events of the Crucifixion. Today is Resurrection Sunday!!! I’d like us to consider 3 things ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Sermon # 36 - Learning To Forgive Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 20, 2024

Jonah was happy to receive God’s forgiveness for his disobedience, but was unhappy when God did the same for the people of Nineveh who repented of their sins. Jesus paid with his life for our forgiveness, and God expects us to extend this same forgiveness to those who wrong us in any way.

For our meditation we will study Jonah 4:1, “Jonah was very unhappy about this and became angry.” (GNB) When the prophet Jonah preached to the people in the city of Nineveh, they took his words seriously, repented, and had a change of heart. God relented from punishing the people of Nineveh, and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1, Jonah 2:1-2, Jonah 2:6, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:9, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-22, Matthew 18:23-28, Matthew 18:32-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Devil’s Fangs For Hire – 30 Pieces Of Silver (Judas Iscariot) Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 12, 2022

Is Judas 100% responsible for his action in betraying Jesus, or was he merely fulfilling God's plan. This message opens up the sad life of Judas as portrayed by John and the other evangelists. It is one in the series "THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN'S GOSPEL". This is Part 1.

THE DEVIL’S FANGS FOR HIRE – 30 PIECES OF SILVER (JUDAS ISCARIOT) PART 1 CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL - - JUDAS ISCARIOT – PART 1 of 2 INTRODUCTION: The conflict with God’s will to use the evil man. A betrayer was prophesied in the Old Testament, so is Judas really to blame for the action ...read more

Scripture: John 12:3-6, John 6:68-71, John 13:2-5, John 13:8-11, John 13:18-20, Psalm 41:9, John 13:21-30, Matthew 26:23-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Isn't Trivial

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Today, I want to sound the trumpet on the Need for Endurance and Perseverance. There are many things we are called to endure. Today’s message is designed to offer you fuel for the race to endure.

Today, I want to sound the trumpet on the Need for Endurance and Perseverance. There are many things we are called to endure. Today’s message is designed to offer you fuel for the race to endure. I think of the early church martyr Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna. Polycarp was eighty-six years old ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Know About God? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Often our responses to life’s circumstances reveal how we think about God, whether it’s falling down stairs, getting a promotion, or discovering that your child has a learning disability.

Please note: the Scripture passage will be read before the sermon. “A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN HE FLED FROM ABSALOM HIS SON. 1 O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3 But you, O LORD, are a shield about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Tribulation Judgement

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 10, 2021

Why should the world go through the Tribulation? Are not things bad enough?

In the Tribulation the justice of God and the wrath of God is going to be poured out there's two major reasons why God is going to bring judgment in the tribulation #1 It’ time In the tribulation, the wrath of God is being poured out the bowls are being poured out the trumpets are ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:15, Revelation 14:7, Proverbs 11:21, Acts 17:31, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 16:9, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Genesis 6:11-12, Genesis 6:5, John 6:39-40, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – Retribution Both Swift And Delayed – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2023

Christians are not to seek retribution or take vengeance. It belongs to God. We look at the vengeance and retribution of God both swift and delayed. We are bound by time but our God is not. All our lives must rest in His hands. Edom will be the main focus.

THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – RETRIBUTION BOTH SWIFT AND DELAYED – PART 2 This series deals with Justice and Injustice and the vengeance of God, and covers a lot of ground. Today we are going to look at swift and delayed retribution, and the decision rests with the Lord God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:7-40, 2 Kings 2:23, Numbers 20:14, Numbers 20:18, Numbers 20:19-21, Deuteronomy 23:7, Obadiah 1:10-14, Isaiah 34:5-15, Ezekiel 35:1-15, Isaiah 63:1-6, Obadiah 1:18-21, Isaiah 11:12-14, Daniel 11:40-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Worry… Be Happy!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 22, 2022

Several years ago the #1 song on the pop charts was titled: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”.

It was an upbeat song with an upbeat message. While there was no theological message intended in the song, I think we Christians could take a lesson from the concept it employs. This song’s concept of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” should be the desire and experience of every Christian. In the world ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob’s Funeral

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022

The last thing we can do for those we love when they die is to carry out all of their wishes for their funeral.

Illus: Many times when a person plans for their funeral, they want to: • Select certain songs they want sung • Select certain passages of scriptures they want read • Select a pastor and a church building where they want their funeral to be held And when they die, the family does everything they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened To Shame?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

God has given us all a conscience. This conscience can cause us to have a lot of GUILT!

Illus: The minister rose to address his congregation. "There is a certain man among us today who is flirting with another man's wife. Unless he puts $100.00 in the collection plate, his name will be read from the pulpit." When the collection plate came in, there were 19 one hundred ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Monster Of Anxiety Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

I. Introduction You will remember last week we began by talking about Monsters Inc. and how the skilled "scarers" were employed in The Scare Factory to harvest the screams of human children to power their city called "Monstropolis". It was a cool and fun movie. However, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Genesis 3:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Excitement Of Easter

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

It is a blessing for us to be able to come to church and hear the gospel preached over and over again. Why?

Because of two reasons: (1) It is a blessing, when you consider the fact that some have never heard the gospel. We are blessed to have heard it preached over and over again. (2) Another reason is because the more we can hear something, the more we receive from it. For example, it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist