Sermons on Straight Way:

You Shall Not Covet Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 8, 2022

Based on Ex. 20:17 - Challenges hearers to consider what coveting really is & how to combat it

“YOU SHALL NOT COVET” Ex. 20:17 FBCF – 8/7/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – There are a lot of things that we Baby Boomers experienced during our childhood & adolescent years. We had the best music, & we also had some of the worst hairstyles. Asked baby-boomers & almost-boomers to respond on FB ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"god Is Our Neighbor"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 9, 2022

In loving one another we are loving God.

“God Is Our Neighbor” Romans 13:8-10 When the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa was a young boy, he had a life changing experience because of God’s love flowing to him through another person. You see, in South Africa, at that time, if a black person and a white person met while ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Repent At Once

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 11, 2022

Why should we need to repent at once?

“When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with humans forever, for they are mortal; their days ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Jeremiah

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2022

Jeremiah was called to a most painful and difficult ministry and was faithful.

The Call of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-10 We will take a look this morning at the call of the prophet Jeremiah who served in one of the most painful times of the history of Jerusalem and Judah. He got to see the backsliding of the nation from the reforms King Josiah had put in place to the seige of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disgrace Of A Hanging

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 13, 2022

There is no other disgraceful form of death than to be sentenced to death by hanging on a pole, by a tree or any other device to suspend a person between heaven and earth. Our Lord died in that manner. Jesus knew the type of shameful form of death he must endure; yet he went to the hanging anyway.

On March 18, 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Judge Isaac C. Parker to hold the bench of the U.S. Court for the Western District of Arkansas. On May 4th, at the age of 36, Isaac arrived in Fort Smith, AR and held his first court on the 10th. He held that position for 21 years. He soon was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-6, Galatians 2:20-21, John 12:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Praise Of His Glory

Contributed by Larry Grant on Aug 14, 2022

Paul is engaged in worship as he repeats, “to the praise of His Glory!” He begins to praise God for everything He has done to save us and bless us in Jesus. Paul moves from God’s work in the past to His work in the present.

Ephesians 1:7-12 THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY August 14, 2022 Intro: In these first verses Paul magnifies the glory of God. Beginning in verse 3 all the way through verse 14, Paul is engaged in worship as he repeats, “to the praise of His Glory!” He begins to praise God for everything He has done to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Rises In Strength Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 15, 2022

God used Deborah who was strong. She was strong because her strength was in the Lord. The Lord can use you if you are strong in the Lord. He could use you to rebuild a broken family. He could use you to do more than you can ask or imagine.

When our difficulties arise some people might say, we have a problem. There are a few rare individuals who say, in the same situation, we have an opportunity. Deborah is one of those who say, we have an opportunity. She is one of the rare individuals who make a difference in the difficult times. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24, Judges 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Help My Unbelief Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 21, 2022

Message deals with what happens when we have doubt.

Title: Help My Unbelief Opening Text: Mark 9:14 – 24 Introduction Isa 61:3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-20, Mark 9:14-24

Denomination: Church Of God

#2 Dig Your Own Well. Codependence

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 17, 2021

Often it is easier to allow someone else to carry the responsibility than to pick up the shovel and dig your own well. Ziklag teaches David quit crying and go for the victory.

#2 DIG YOUR OWN WELL? BEING CODEPENDENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Part #2) ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:15, Philippians 4:5, Acts 8:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Simon The Zealot Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Under different circumstances Simon would run a blade through Matthew, and Matthew would live in fear of Simon, but Jesus makes them partners in the Gospel. A left-winger and a right-winger united in Christ.

We want to look at an Apostle of whom we would know nothing if the New Testament did not tell us of his political affiliation before he became a believer. If a man was called Simon the Democrat or Simon the Republican, you would not be able to draw many conclusions about him because these terms ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

The Liberation Of Peter From Prison Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021

God works a miracle opening physical doors for Peter. The miracle you need may not be physical doors, but God can open all doors according to His will.

We continue our study of doors in the Bible. We have studied: • God shutting the door of the Ark • The figurative open door of opportunity to the church of Philadelphia • Jesus symbolically being the Door to Salvation • We are to choose to enter the door to the narrow road to Heaven • Today we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer Of Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Our praise and adoration cannot exalt God objectively for He is already the highest and ultimate in majesty, but it does exalt Him subjectively by placing God in His rightful place in our lives and thinking

The point of interest in this passage is not the fact that Daniel and his friends prayed. This is neither unusual nor surprising under the circumstances. Their lives were at stake unless they had a direct revelation from God. One would be shocked if they did anything else but pray. One does not ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:19-23

The Significance Of Resurrection

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 22, 2021

Resurrection power is not only for salvation, it is also our hope as we live the Christian life. (Ephesians 1:17-21).”

Can you imagine what it must have been like for the followers of Jesus on Saturday, the day after Jesus had been crucified? All was lost. Jesus was dead. They had given up everything to follow Jesus. Everything in them had sensed that He was truly who He said He was. They believed with all of their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-21

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

God speaks and says, "Let there be light." In both the physical and spiritual world God has turned the chaos into harmony, and the darkness into light.

Billy Graham in his book World Aflame tells of how he sat in the office of Dag Hammarskjold at the United Nations shortly before he was killed in the plane crash. He said that Mr. Hammarskjold seemed deeply depressed, and as he looked out over New York City he said quietly, "I see no hope ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3

God Has Hidden Beauty In Every Corner Of The Earth

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

God has hidden beauty in every corner of the Earth, every nook and cranny is full to the brim with it. If we go upon the mountains of the Rockies or the Appalachians we will witness pieces and parts of God’s glory and His divine mystery.

God has hidden beauty in every corner of the Earth, every nook and cranny is full to the brim with it. If we go upon the mountains of the Rockies or the Appalachians we will witness pieces and parts of God’s glory and His divine mystery. If we go by boat to the north pole, and climb upon the crest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Salvation Army