Sermons on Step Eight:

What I Love And Some Things I Hate About The Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 5, 2016

We need to love our church and attend it at all times.

WHAT I LOVE AND SOME THINGS I HATE ABOUT THE CHURCH One: I love the idea of church. A regular gathering of the redeemed to worship, remember, nurture one another,. . Ephesians 5:25 | Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; . 1 Corinthians 11:18 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of Our Faith

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 4, 2018

The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the foundation of our faith. If He was not raised from the dead, we have no hope.

The Foundation of Our Faith April 1, 2018 Morning Service Easter Sunday Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the foundation of our faith. If He was not raised from the dead, we have no hope. Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-19

Denomination: Baptist

Commissioned With The Power Of Jesus Resurrected

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 7, 2018

The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 8, 2018 Commissioned with the Power of Jesus Resurrected John 20:19-31 We begin reading today’s gospel message and immediately get a very vivid picture of fear and confusion. The disciples are gathered together behind locked doors. They are very afraid that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-6, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Away Anxiety Series

Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 10, 2017

This message is chapter two of my book entitled, "How To Overcome Anxiety In Life: Understanding the Will of God Through the Word of God." Take a look now@ http://tinyurl.com/y9ex4wt7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Challenge Sermon Iv: Getting To The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 11, 2019

In times like these, Christians are challenged to prove their love for God by purity of living, which sets an example for those who may be struggling with issues of infidelity versus true love.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON IV: GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?” If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times growing up. The point is: Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t make it right. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Water: Survival Or Salvation?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 11, 2020

water may maintain our bodies, but living water nourishes our soul

Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-15

Denomination: Episcopal

Jesus - Life Over Death

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 29, 2020

The Love of Jesus the Christ illuminated

Message/Devotion March 22, 2020 John 11:1-45 JESUS is LIFE Over Death In my years of ministry, I have preached many, many funerals. Some were very difficult because of my personal love of the deceased or the surviving family. Once, I preached eight funerals in one week. I know the pain of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, James 2:1-4, James 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We All Doubt Like Thomas

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020

doubt is not negative unless it takes you to not believing

John 20:24-29 In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown is talking with Lucy as they walk home on the last day of school. Charlie Brown says to Lucy: “Lucy, I got straight A’s. isn’t that great!” Lucy in her typical fashion shoots down poor Charlie Brown and says: I don’t believe you Charlie ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Episcopal

First Comes Our Transformation - Lastly Comes Our Transfiguration

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 18, 2020

We will join Jesus, Moses and Elijah and we will be transfigured in that glory.

Message/Devotion February 23, 2020 Matthew 17:1-9 First Comes Our Transformation – Lastly Comes OUR Transfiguration The Reading Jesus Transfigured on the Mount 17 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:44-46, Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Challenge Sermon Iv: The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, when the whole world seems to have "heart trouble", mature Christians must deal with "hot button" issues by getting to the real heart of the matter as taught by the Lord Jesus in word and in deed.

GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?” If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times growing up. The point is: Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t make it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Tough Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 1, 2020

A warning not only for Israel then, but for the church now. The long-suffering of God.

TOUGH LOVE. Matthew 23:13-39. 1. Jesus spares not to warn those who are on the path to “the damnation of hell” (Matthew 23:33), using such expressions as “woe unto you” (eight times), “hypocrites” (seven times), “blind guides” or “fools and blind” (five times), “ye serpents, (ye) generation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THE GRACE OF OUR GOD

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE GEN. 6:6-9 1. INTRODUCTION. EVERY LAST ONE OF US HAVE THINGS THAT WE ARE THANKFUL TO GOD FOR. WE THANK HIM FOR HIS LOVE, HIS MERCY, HIS FORGIVENESS, HIS LONG SUFFERING TOWARDS US, THE BLESSINGS THAT HE BESTOWS ON US, FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR FRIENDS, OUR JOBS, FOR THE FOOD HE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6, Genesis 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Hungry Heart Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 20, 2014

What is the heart hungrying & thirsting after?

A proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, "O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge." Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. He led the young man through the streets, to the sea, and chest deep into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of God's Providence

Contributed by Jerry Bridges on Apr 23, 2014

God’s providence is His constant care for and His absolute rule over all His creation for His own glory and the good of His people.

On December 4, 1929, a baby boy was born to a working-class couple who lived in a hovel of a home in Tyler, Texas. The infant was born with several deformities—his eyes were crossed, he was completely deaf in his right ear, and his breastbone and spine were deformed. To top things off, he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mystery.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 24, 2015

God's Grace and Mystery of Christ.

CHILDRENS MESSAGE: Years ago, my father coached a team of eight-year-olds. He had a few excellent players, and some who just couldn't get the hang of the game. Dad's team didn't win once all season. But in the last inning of the last game, his team was only down by a run. There was one boy who had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible