Sermons on Straight Furrow:

The Joseph Experience – Prison Life 03 Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jan 26, 2025

If you feel like you need to break out of a spiritual prison, this study will help you plan your prison break. Holy Spirit inspired prayers are included.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Last week’s homework: Did anyone check for pride in their life? We won’t ask for testimonies. Who memorized scriptures? James 4:6 NKJV or 1 Peter 5:5 NKJV … “God ...read more

Shining Like Stars Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 24, 2025

It’s time to work out what God has worked in you.

Shining Like Stars Philippians 2:12-18 Rev. Brian Bill February 22-23, 2025 Last Saturday night, I gathered here to give God praise through the music and the message by Pastor Kyle. On Sunday, I traveled to an underground church where I witnessed winsome workers caring for newborns, and trained ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Open Door Policy

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 3, 2025

The Bible says you can open up your innermost thoughts and just spill them out on the ground before Jesus. He’s not going to look at you like, “Oh gross!” He’s not going to laugh at you or mock you.

We are beginning the new year by praying together as a church. Maybe you are not sure of yourself when it comes to prayer. If prayer were a high school sport, you’re not sure you’d receive a “letter” on your varsity jacket for prayer. Many of you have picked up the little book, 21 Days of Prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of A Fresh Start

Contributed by Chris Haley on Mar 11, 2025

An evangelistic talk on the need to be born again.

Introduction How do you get to heaven? How do you get to the good place in the afterlife? Now I know some of you might be sat there straight away thinking, well there's no such place, there's no such thing. Well humour me for a minute, if there were a place like heaven, how would you get ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disappointed By God?

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

What about when God does disappoint us, at least from our perspective? How do we manage that? How do we deal with that? How do we own up to the reality of our disappointment with God?

DISAPPOINTED BY GOD? JOB 36-40 "You have to be present to win," was a sign at a raffle at a retirement center in Florida. I like that sign because that is how ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cycle Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 14, 2024

Dissatisfaction is designed to lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

The Cycle of Life Ecclesiastes 1:3-18 Rev. Brian Bill July 13-14, 2024 We’ve been challenged this summer to read through the entire Book of Ecclesiastes at least three times. As I’ve been doing so it strikes me how many of Solomon’s existential experiments are reflected in popular songs from the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:3-18

Denomination: Baptist

From Birthright To Blessing. Isaac's Blessing Over Jacob

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 22, 2024

GOD chose to show HIS Grace and Mercy through an imperfect family, in order to bless those who will put their trust and faith in HIM.

2024.07.21. From birthright to blessing. Isaac’s Blessing over Jacob. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA. GOD chose to show HIS Grace and Mercy through an imperfect family to bless those who will put their trust and faith in HIM. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-5, Romans 8:8, John 8:44, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-5, Romans 8:8, John 8:44, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Psalm 36:1, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psst. It's Not A Secret

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025

Truth isn’t hidden or mystical; God revealed Himself openly in Jesus, offering relationship, forgiveness, and meaning beyond the illusions of modern “secret wisdom.”

There’s a moment in almost everyone’s life where you wonder if the universe is trying to tell you something. You’re scrolling TikTok late at night… You see a video that says, “Here’s the secret you’ve been missing.” You hear someone whisper, “You’re more powerful than you think.” You see a post ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Romans 3:23, Acts 17:27, John 1:14, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

My Sheep Know My Voice

Contributed by Patty Groot on May 12, 2025

This is a 3 point sermon: 1. Jesus is speaking, but not everyone hears him. 2. Jesus knows you. 3. Nothing can take you from him.

Good morning, church! It is always a joy to be with you in worship, and I'm delighted we're diving into this passage today from John's Gospel. It's one of those sections of Scripture that seems so simple at first glance—Jesus talking about sheep and shepherds again. But if we slow ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

The Plagues Continue Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 12, 2025

The Plagues continue: Frogs, Gnats, Flies

The Story of Moses : Exodus 8 The Plagues Begin (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-11–2025 Ten Commandments A lot of people, even people who do not consider themselves religious, know the story of Moses. How? In 1956, Cecile B. DeMile produced, directed and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

1 Samuel Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 24, 2024

A prophet and judge, God's choice; a king-the people's choice; location = The Promised Land; A barren wife asks God for a son; Saul's reign, disobedience, and rejection; book took place over 100 years; footnotes from Biblegateway.com

Purpose: Samuel writes a prophetically oriented history of Israel's early monarchy. Because the sinful nature found it easier to follow an earthly king the Israelites were reluctantly granted a monarch of their popular choice -but man's wisdom never exceeds God's wisdom, and this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

16th Sunday After Pentecost. September 8th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2021

Year B, Proper 18.

Proverbs 22:1-2, Proverbs 22:8-9, Proverbs 22:22-23, Psalm 125, Isaiah 35:4-7, Psalm 146, James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37. A). THE CORRECT TREATMENT OF THE POOR. Proverbs 22:1-2, Proverbs 22:8-9, Proverbs 22:22-23. We have here three pairs of poetic couplets about attitudes to the poor. It is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-2, Proverbs 22:8-9, Proverbs 22:22-23, Isaiah 35:4-7, James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"i Am": Jesus' Greatest Declaration

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Sep 17, 2021

Jesus said, “I am,” he knew what lay ahead for himself and those who would follow him. “I AM!” is a declarative statement that few can make with the kind of authority and confidence that Jesus embodied. One will find seven reference to himself using “I Am”.

Perhaps some had a disappointed look on their face as they peered through the crowd, catching a glimpse of a lone figure coming down the road. Rumors had spread as people calculated his next move. Yet, many were expecting to see him sitting tall and proudly astride a spirited war-horse. Instead ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Message, Three Methods Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 5, 2021

God uses many methods to get His message out

I recently put a post on the Edgewood Facebook page: “Knowing that it is God who draws you to Himself in salvation, could you share what method or means God used to bring you to faith in Christ?” Here are some of the responses… • A beautiful Christian mother! • When our second child was born ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 26, 2020

In this message we will discover the beauty and power of Jesus being 'The Lamb Of God' - by unpacking 6 phrases that we find in Scripture... "Where Is The Lamb?" "Slaughter The Lamb" "Behold The Lamb" Worthy Is the Lamb"...

The Lamb Of God Good morning and welcome to week 5 of our series, ‘Name Above All Names…’ A series of conversations where we are unpacking several of the names and titles given to Jesus in Scripture, in an effort to know better the one we have chosen to follow. AND LISTEN – here’s the deal… What ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ