Sermons on Straighten Out:

#icandoallthings Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2016

A look at one of those "Favorite Verses" that is so often used out of context.

#icandoallthings I was a little disappointed when we put the new carpet in last year, not with the new carpet but with the removal of the old carpet. You’ve probably heard the story about how on Thanksgiving Sunday 2005, six weeks before the building opened, we had our first service in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jonathan's Cave 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

Learn how to behave in the trials of life and come out of each of them victorious.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 7 “Jonathan’s Cave – 2” Text: I Samuel 13:4-7 This morning I started preaching on Jonathan’s cave. We are going to get all those that were not here this morning caught up in what is happening in this story before we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rewards Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 5, 2016

This sermon lays out the hope of the promised rewards awaiting all of God's servants.

A. One day a professor, a preacher and a professional golfer went deer hunting together. 1. They were all novices, but wanted to try it. 2. They had been out all day and towards dusk they all spotted a 5 point buck at the same time. 3. They each took aim and all three fired a shot at the moving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Influence

Contributed by Johnny Boatfield on Apr 28, 2017

FOCUSING ON HOW SATAN TRIED TO INFLUENCE BY TALKING OTHERS OUT OF THEIR PROMISE AND INTO TROUBLE

INFLUENCE • BRIEFLY TALK ABOUT INFLUENCE AND OUR TESTS WE TOOK LAST WEEK • ASK IF ANYONE WAS HAPPY ABOUT THERE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK • HAS ANYONE DONE ANYTHING TO CHANGE THEIR DAILY INFLUENCES FROM DAY TO DAY 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) 33 Do not be misled:(A) “Bad company corrupts good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Genesis 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 5:33

Growing Weeds Or Sowing Seeds Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

Are your seeds still in the barn or have you taken them out for planting?

All who proclaim Christ as their personal Savior are to plant the good seed every day. What type of Farmer are you? We all hold a Farmer position. Some may hold more than one. Whatever the case, find out your position and go to work. The TILLER Isaiah 28:24, Doth the plowman plow all day to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Enough

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 17, 2021

The Bible is very clear that Jesus was and is the “Plan of Enough” as set out from God.

TITLE: JESUS IS ENOUGH SCRIPTURE: COLOSSIANS 1:15-20 (Adapted from Dr. David Jeremiah devotional) Do you ever get the feeling there is no such thing as having enough in our world? We live in a culture where there is an incessant pressure to add on to existing things. Think about all of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Radically Changed Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2022

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to stick out of the crowd and be radically changed.

RADICALLY CHANGED Text: Eph. 4:17-32 Introduction 1. Jesus Christ is Lord & God's still on the throne There's power in the blood & I'm saved to the bone The devil comes against me, he's gonna feel some pain I can bind him, bruise him, cast him out by the power of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Methodist

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (15 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

Many people take great delight in trying out different restaurants in town.

Sometimes you can hear folks around church saying, "Let's get together, I have found a G-R-E-A-T restaurant!” When a RESTAURANT serves good food, the customers will keep coming back for more, even if they have to travel a long distance to get there. The same thing is true for a CHURCH. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Conversation With A Cousin

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

In this passage of scripture we see something that is out of the ordinary in the life of John the Baptist.

Many times life becomes boring for some of us because day after day it is the same old stuff. But then some days we come to a place in life where things are not routine at all. We see such a situation in the Scripture passage we read a few minutes ago. John lived like we all do. He preached day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Mission From God Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 29, 2022

Are your feet beautiful? They are when they carry us out into the world with the good news.

Let’s talk about shoes. Guess Those Shoes by showing images on the screen. We have unique tastes. Do people recognize us by our shoes? How about our faith? Using the pattern set by Jesus to describe being sent into our world with the good news. ? Two By Two Mark 6:7 NLT 7 And he called his twelve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:6-13, John 17:18, Exodus 12:11, Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Christian Walk

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

Have you ever had someone do something for you that was out the ordinary?

Illus: A man inherited a little over $3 billion dollars. He had three sons. He told his sons that since he now had all this money, he would like to know what each of them would like to have. He stressed that MONEY was no object. • His first son said that he had always wanted a Jaguar. The father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Add To Your Salvation…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

Many people take great delight in trying out different restaurants in town.

Many people take great delight in trying out different restaurants in town. Sometimes you can hear folks around church saying, "Let's get together, I have found a G-R-E-A-T restaurant!” When a RESTAURANT serves good food, at a reasonable price the customers will keep coming back for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Happiness

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 23, 2020

Happiness is an inside out job. It is reflected in Holiness; Direction; and Thoughts in our lives.

1. Jesus challenges us to become like little children Matthew 18:3-4 “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. • Innocence, humility and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Give Up On Those Who've Given Up!

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 19, 2020

A Sermon examining the need to reach out to our fallen brothers and sisters in Christ.

DON’T GIVE UP ON THOSE WHO’VE GIVEN UP Acts 15:35-40 I was raised in a Christian home. I came to know Christ at the age of 15. When I was 20 years old I realized that the Lord was calling me to preach. Instead of surrendering to His will for my life, I began to run from God. For about 2 years I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

A Midnight Miracle

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 28, 2020

While going through, we can trust God to bring us out

I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that in the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is not always the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist