Sermons on Strength Of The Ox:

How To Be Content With A Lot - Philippians 4:10-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

Contentment has nothing to do with your circumstances. Discontent fights against providence. This message how to enjoy God's love expressed through his blessings.

Philippians 4:10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-12

Guarding Against Gossip Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Mar 8, 2025

🗣️💬 Our words have more power than we realize! In this series, we’ll discover that our words matter, that there are consequences for what we say, and explore how we can use our words for God's glory.

“Guarding Against Gossip” Proverbs 11:13 NLT 13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. Introduction: So, here we are—today we are talking about one of the biggest dangers facing the church today! It’s something we don’t always recognize right ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalm 15 - Who Can Enter Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 16, 2024

David gives eleven qualifications in this short Psalm that tells us what type of person passes God’s entrance test.

Summer in the Psalms 2024 Psalm 15 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-16-2024 That’s a Good Question When you are young, you think that you have all the answers. As you grow older, you realize that you don’t even know some of the questions. Questions are important. Here ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Gaslighting God

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jan 9, 2024

This chapter can be a case of Gaslighting and false repentance by the people in an attempt to change the reality of their situation by minimizing their responsibility and blaming God. Some say it is a “Straw man” set up by the Prophet to be demolished by God’s answer in the next chapter.

Well, it feels good to be back in this particular pulpit after 25 years! I want to thank Pastor Caleb for the opportunity. Please turn to Isaiah 64. Hear now the word of the Lord. May God be blessed with the reading of His word. Please join in prayer. Before I get to looking at the chapter, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Reach The Higher Level

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024

Everybody loves progess, but nobody likes change

Moving to the Next Level/how do we reach the higher level The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. (Genesis 12:1) God said to the children of Israel at Horeb, “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain” (Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Love People Who Drive You Crazy - 2 Peter 1:7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 18, 2025

The greatest command in the Bible is also the one that brings you the most joy in life: love. But that command is also the most difficult. How do you change what and whom you love? And how do you start loving someone you don’t currently love?

2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, having made every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7

Our Champion - Mark 15:16-20 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 22, 2024

One of the most painful emotions the human soul can carry is shame. What can you do when feelings of shame continue to press down on you even after you've repented of a sin?

Mark 15:16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called to-gether the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, "Hail, king of the Jews!" ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-20, Matthew 27:27-31

Perfection In Paradise Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 1, 2023

An unusual Advent series focusing on how we arrived t our present condition so we will know why it was necessary for Messiah to be born in order to give His life.

“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So, God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden Rule - Matthew 7:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 16, 2024

The Golden Rule is a command that not only tells you what to do, but the very command has a way of moving your heart to want to do it.

Matthew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. The Golden Rule After a year and a half of preaching through the Sermon on the Mount we come this morning to what is probably the most famous line in this Sermon – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Beware Of Belittling The Blood - 1 Peter 1:17-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 1, 2024

Be afraid of judgment, be afraid of belittling His blood, and be afraid to oppose His eternal work of redemption.

1 Peter 1:17 And if as father you call on the one who judges impartially according to the work of each, in fear conduct yourselves in the time of your sojourn. 18 having come to know that it was not with perishables, like silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty conduct you inherited ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

2 Samuel Part 5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 16, 2024

NASB, endnotes from biblegateway.com

Sheba’s Revolt THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE QUEEN. 20 Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!” 2 So ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Our Directions Determines Our Destination (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 19, 2025

In this scripture passage, I want to show you a family that lived among God’s people, and then due to some hard times, they packed up and moved.

You might be saying, “So what!” People move from one city to another all the time because of HARD TIMES! That is correct, but anytime we find something in the Word of God, it is there for a reason. WHAT IS THE REASON GOD PUT THIS FAMILY IN THE SCRIPTURES FOR MOVING? Because it was a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Will Return (Zechariah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2025

When life gets hard, look to Christ. Look forward to the glorious future He has planned for you. Look within at the changes He is making to your heart. And look up because He is coming soon!

A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. “We're losing 18-0,” was the answer. “Well,” said the man. “I must say you don't look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy said, puzzled. “Why should we be discouraged? We ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6, Zechariah 2:1-13, Zechariah 4:1-14, Zechariah 5:5-11, Romans 8:28-30, Zechariah 7:1-3, Zechariah 7:8-14, Zechariah 8:1-8, Zechariah 8:14-19, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 11:7-14, John 1:11-12, Zechariah 12:1-5, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 13:9, Zechariah 14:3-4, Zechariah 14:8-9, Zechariah 14:16, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Anatomy Of Conflict (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Jun 18, 2001

This morning, as we continue our study of the anatomy of conflict, we’re going to begin to look at the worst of all forms of conflict—conflict with God, and how friendship with the world and ignorance to the truths of Scripture help to create this conflict.

The Anatomy of Conflict (Part 2) James 4:4-5 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church June 10, 2001 Introduction: For those of you who couldn’t be with us last week, we began looking at the anatomy of conflict. James gives us the details of that anatomy in the first six verses ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-5

Denomination: *other

How To Draw Near To God (Part 1)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Jul 14, 2001

In James 4:7-10, James gives us ten-point road map that shows us how to draw near to God. Let’s look at the first three stops in verses 7-8.

How To Draw Near To God (Part 1) James 4:7-8 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church June 24, 2001 Introduction: Having spent the last three weeks studying what conflict looks like, the inevitable question that begs to be asked is, “So, what do we do about it? If God opposes ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-8

Denomination: *other