Sermons on Sticks:

Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 21, 2006

How do we avoid putting out the fire of God’s Spirit or our spirit and being thrown off track by things life and christians put our way?!

Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. 1 Thess 5:19, (v12-28) WBC 24.09.06pm Introduction: Joke/Ill: a man has been so touched by the HS that his dog can walk on water! Has a friend he wants to convince about this, so takes him to the beech and as they walk he throws the stick for the dog into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Helping God Out Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

Do you ever try to “help God out”? Or are you content even in an uncomfortable situation to trust Him?

The flow of the story is rather simple: Jacob wants to go home, but instead remains on with uncle Laban and gets rich in the mean time. The passage carries with it allot of presuppositions; starting with the obvious strain between Jacob and Laban and continuing in Jacob’s alternating faithfulness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Got Love

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 12, 2005

Love inside the church is too much like love in the family. We are hard on the ones we love. Love within the church is good stuff and Paul explains the standard.

Got Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8A I went to a wedding yesterday. It was one of thoes events that brought the reality of time and how many years have passed into clearer focus. The groom was the son of some really good friends. He is about the same age as James. I congratulated our friends on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Congregational

Hope That We Can Believe In

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 25, 2008

An African American Perspective - Black History Month Program February 2008

An Afro-American Perspective - Black History Month Program February 2008 HOPE THAT WE CAN BELIEVE IN Titus 1:2; 2:13 by Reverend Kelvin L. Parks at Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, IL on Sunday, 24 February 2008   Hope that we can believe in   As I was preparing myself to speak to you this morning, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Hit For Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Timid Christians or those that don't speak up for Christ can learn from the boldness of the former blind man.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Taking a Hit for Taking a Stand” John 9:24-34 Introduction: “Keep your head down, but keep firing!” Many times we hear those words while watching a war movie. People instinctively seem to know that you never raise your head in the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

When Pride Gets In The Way

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

So from this passage I want us to learn from Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon what pride is all about?

When Pride gets in the Way Am October 25th 2009 Daniel 4:28-33 Introduction Story has been told of a lion who was very proud and decided to take a walk one day to demonstrate his mastery over all the other creatures. He strutted his way through the forest until he came across a bear, ‘WHO ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

Got What? Series

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Nov 14, 2011

What blessings we presently have in Christ.

2 Cor. 1:21-22 INTRO: With Thanksgiving closing in on us this is the second of the series of messages to prepare our hearts to be thankful. Often we get so involved in everyday life that we take for granted the things the Lord has given us and all that we have in Him. Pause ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Going All In: An Issue Of The Hands Part 1 Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 2, 2015

If we are to be all in for Jesus, His Kingdom and His church then we have to be hands on. As the gospel is engraved in your heart, it is ingrained in your head and should be expressed with your hands.

Intro: We know the power of snow. Snowflakes are all uniquely made and beautiful frozen water. Snowflakes that don’t stick together don’t stay around very long. When they do their unique properties allow them to become an avalanche, a blizzard, a snowman and a snow covered landscape ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Fraternal Correction With Integrity And Love

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 2, 2017

Jesus is saying that we are not to be only concerned with someone’s material well- being but also for their moral and spiritual good. Hebrews 13:17 says to “watch over souls as one who will give an account.”

23A “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."-- This verse from Matthew’s Gospel for today reminds me of a story of a pastor of a small Baptist church in a drought-stricken part of Alabama last summer who implored his people to pray for rain. In ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

Hidden Blessing Behind Our Act Of Faith

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 1, 2020

God blesses those who put their faith to action. At various steps in our life's journey, the Lord brings situations where he tests our faith. If we exercise our faith, the blessing follows; if we do not, we will lose it.”

A great famine swept over all the land. This famine was prophesied by Elijah. This drought was the result of the judgment of the nation’s rampant idolatry, led by the royal couple Ahab and Jezebel. 1 Kings 17:1 - And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16, Luke 4:25-26

Continue In My Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that we need to live by faith, a lifestyle of faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you continue in your faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live by faith, a lifestyle of faith. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:23 (Amplified Bible) [And this He will do] provided that you continue to stay with and in the faith [in Christ], ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do People Leave Churches? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

John's most basic concern is to give this church confidence again in what they have believed about Jesus. And he reminds them that this message is carried by the church that listens to the Apostles, and it isn't found anywhere else.

Sermon by Rev John Altmann There are a number of ways that people leave churches, for both good and bad reasons. A good reason to leave is to be sent out to serve in another place. We've seen that recently with Heather and Adam. They spent two years with us practicing their ministry, trying things ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Anglican

Taking Power From Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2017

Certain principles of Scripture are God’s weapons to turn back the Enemy’s assaults. When these truths are in your life they take away hell’s ability to torment. Satan uses certain tools; remove those tools and you take power away from hell!

TAKING POWER FROM HELL INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a poor woman who lived next door to an atheist. He often mocked her faith and derided her as misguided and having an “imaginary friend.” 2. One day he overheard her praying for some groceries. He went out and bought a couple of sacks of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 31, 2019

Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few less steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Soldiers, Hardened And Free!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 18, 2016

Te Christian Soldiers of all churches are only a minority group but they have the status of a Soldier because they are willing to march out there in their neighborhoods, as Jesus did to love the unlovely, to heal the wounded, and to preach the gospel.

Soldiers, Hardened and Free! Capt. Kelly Durant 2 Tim 2:1-4 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army