Sermons on Standing Up:

Why God’s Good News Is Great

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2011

1. It’s stronger than our worst enemies (vs. 16-18). 2. It’s worth the worst suffering (vs. 19-23). 3. It gives a joyful song in our darkest night (vs. 23-25). 4. It will save anyone who believes in Jesus (vs. 26-34).

Why God’s Good News Is Great Acts 16:16-34 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 11, 2010 *If you came to the United States from another planet last week, you might think the greatest thing in the world was basketball superstar Lebron James going to the Miami Heat. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 1, 2011

The ingredients of life come into us and flow out from us through various avenues. Three of them are given special attention here; the mouth, the eyes, and the feet. All of these streams of life come from one fountain, the heart.

PROVERBS 4: 20-27 GUARD YOUR HEART [1 Timothy 4: 8] Ever try painting a room without spattering paint on yourself? Or playing ball without getting dirty? Or washing the car without getting wet? It's hard, isn't it? How about staying pure and undefiled living life among sinners and not getting ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Change: A Life Transforming Walk With Jesus Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 4, 2012

Although change is not always fun, it is something that Jesus wants his followers to embrace as we are being transformed in this likeness in character and behavior.

Title: Embracing Change: A Life Transforming Walk with Jesus Text: John 3:3; II Corinthians 5:17; and Philippians 1:6 Thesis: Although change is not always fun, it is something that Jesus wants his followers to embrace as we are being transformed into the likeness of Christ in character and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Is, Therefore I Think. Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2012

Paul teaches us that the world will not see as being eloquent, wise or persuasive. We're never going to impress the world by "who" we are. So how can we possibly overcome the world and win it to Christ? What (or Who) is going to give us the edge?

Ravi Zacharias did a lectureship at Ohio State University. As he was being driven to the lecture, they passed by the Wexner Art Center. The driver said, “This is a new art building for the university. It is a fascinating building designed in the post-modernist view of reality.” * ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2012

In today's lesson we learn how God fulfills his promise.

Scripture Today we will study the birth of John the Baptist as it is set forth in Luke 1:57-66. Regarding the birth of John the Baptist, Bible commentator Philip Ryken says: The opening chapters of Luke are like a duet from an oratorio. One voice begins to sing, followed by another, and then the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Misunderstood God: Love Never Fails Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 4, 2013

Being a people who love with Jesus’ love is the God’s highest ideal for His people.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: LOVE NEVER FAILS** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 Big Idea: Being a people who love with Jesus’ love is the God’s highest ideal. Listen as I read 1 Corinthians 13 to you this morning. Paul is saying there is nothing more important in the whole world for God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Selfishness Separates Families

Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2013

Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during their days at home, Jacob took advantage of Esau.

Title: Selfishness Separates Families Text: (Genesis 27:43). Scripture Reading: Genesis 27:30-45 Introduction Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:30-45

Denomination: Baptist

Nominal Christianity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 17, 2012

How to know that you are truly saved.

“Nominal Christianity” 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:6 But I trust that ye shall ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012

Consider this . . . some of the ‘objective’ standards of authority could be the sources outside of ourselves that we look to direct us . . .

Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 6: ‘What Many Accept as Authority in Religion’ Within the last message, I endeavored to show you three things . . . (1) That it is through the writing of the apostles, the “apostles’ doctrine” that the LORD speaks and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Miss The Sonrise

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 17, 2012

Judas missed the most important "Sonrise" ever because he was looking for the wrong kind of Messiah.

Good morning and welcome to our eighth annual Sunrise Service here at Dove Mountain Park. I know many of you have joined us in prior years – in fact there may even be a few of you that have been with us all eight years. And if you’ve been with us before, you probably know that on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Refocus Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Jan 10, 2012

We have to guard our Christian focus and make sure that it remains on Christ.

It is New Year’s Day. Happy New Year everyone! We all know what the coming of the New Year should mean to us all. It’s time to take an inventory of how we lived in 2011 and think through some much needed changes for 2012. In other words, it’s time to make a list of New ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redeemed

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Dec 11, 2012

We spend so much time looking back... wishing we could change the past... feeling that others only remember us for who we WERE... and not what we are today... But we have been redeemed..

Redeemed 10/16/2012 Take your Bible if you would… and turn to Galatians chapter 3… And when you get there I want us to start in verse 26… and we will move on into chapter 4… as I see this as a continued thought… Galatians 3:26–4:7 (NIV84) 26 You are all sons ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Calling On The Name Of The Lord Without Legalism Series

Contributed by Gregory Norton on Dec 1, 2011

‘We believe that salvation is for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord.’

Introduction: Earlier, I preached a sermon on calling on the name of the Lord for conversion without the ‘means’ of water baptism. Then, I preached another sermon on calling on the name of the Lord without a specific required sign of evidence for salvation. Much earlier in ministry, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Great I Will Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 21, 2012

In order to activate the promises of God we have to respond to His challenge.

The Great I Will Text: Gen. 12:1-9 Introduction 1. We are going to begin a study of the life of Abraham. 2. Who was Abraham? a. Abraham was a native of Chaldea, and descendant in the ninth generation from Shem, the son of Noah. His father’s name was Terah, and he was born in Ur, 2161 B.C. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Faith That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jun 24, 2012

Faith that pleases God, walks with God Faithfully, Lives for God missionally, loves God intimately.

FAITH: The Greatest Power in The World p.3 Faith that Pleases God Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:21-24 & Jude 14, 15 INTRODUCTION A Television commercial sometime ago reminded us that "walking makes the good life better. "According to medical authorities, walking is one of the most profitable forms of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal