Sermons on Strong Fortress:

Pure In Heart

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Blessedness

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART (PSALM 73) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Living By Your Computer?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 2, 2018

God never intended for us to live by our souls, by our minds. He designed our new nature to lead us. But too many Christians are still yielding to their minds and not the life of God on the inside of them.

The title of the message this morning is “Are you living by your computer?” I’m not talking about your laptop. I’m not talking about your Dell. I’m not talking about your Mac. Turn to Genesis 1. Today we’re going to look at the first Adam and the last Adam. Jesus is the last Adam. He came to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Philippians 2:1-5, Mark 12:29-31, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking Towards Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jun 9, 2018

Spiritual growth requires effort and diligence, and it takes time. It’s not a one shot deal. There’ll be constant battles. But just like physical fitness, you’ve gotta keep getting back out there, and start back working out, your body, mind and soul.

Do you ever feel like you’re slipping with your faith? You just can’t seem to keep steady with doing what you know it takes to be a good Christian. You just can’t be that perfect projection of what’s perceived to be the “perfect Christian”. Well believe me, true spiritual growth requires effort ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

The Good Father

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jun 15, 2018

As a father, you have a role, and that role is to teach the child. Sometimes that lesson is hard, and the child doesn’t understand, but believe me, “farther along, they’ll understand why! They may complain and mumble words like “you don’t know me” or...

FATHER, what’s in a word? Well, this is a very important word packed with qualities such as: • Faithful, • Admired, • Tough, • Helpful, • Enthusiastic, • And, Responsible. These are just a few of the qualities that fathers should have, or strive to have. Let’s just call these qualities our ...read more

Remember To Do Right

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons from Deuteronomy about doing right

Remember to Do Right! - Deuteronomy Growing up, I watched a lot of TV. I loved the Beverly Hillbillies - but the DVD’s you get today don’t have the theme song on them - “The Ballad of Jed Clampett” - remember that? It’s due to copyright laws; but that was one of the best parts of the show: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The Will Of God

Contributed by John White on Jun 24, 2018

How To Know And Do God's Will

Can We Know God’s Will? Psalm 143:10 “Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.” Psalm 40:7-8 “Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Esteem Or God Esteem?" - Lesson 3 - How To Focus On God's Image – Not Yours Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

IV. A. Self-detachment B. Death C. Understanding The Cross D. Application E. The Dealing Of God F. The Real Enemy G. Ascension Of Jesus H. Human Weakness / Divine Strength I. Right With God

QUESTION: If I am the problem, what is the solution? __________________________________________________________________ IV. FOCUSING ON GOD'S IMAGE – NOT YOURS A. Self-Detachment. 1. Matt 16:24 "deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. i. Such self-denial is not the giving up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Romans 5:18, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gets Me : A Christmas Reminder

Contributed by Sean Dees on Dec 22, 2020

Christmas messages usually come with a lot of expectations. There are certain scriptures people expect to hear, certain narratives, mixed with a little pop culture references to help keep things relative.

(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

Excuses To God

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jan 1, 2021

When God calls Moses to go to Pharaoh for the deliverance of the children of Israel, Moses responds with a plethora of excuses...

At the beginning of the Old Testament book of Exodus, the children of Israel have survived the drought caused famine. They’ve been in Egypt for over 400 years. Joseph has died and all his generation; the children of Israel were fruitful and have experienced tremendous population growth so much so ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-15, Exodus 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hot Pursuit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 27, 2021

Don’t trust in a lie, and don’t trust in an idol. Trust in the Lord. Then you will be truly secure.

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Superbowl again this year! Yea! I can’t wait to watch the game! Now, almost as fun as watching the game is watching the commercials. They are usually some of the best commercials all year. And one of my all-time favorites was a Volkswagen Passat commercial ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We All Need A Better Attitude Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

He's writing to a church like mine, with problems

Thank you for inviting me. It’s nice to be invited where people like me for who I am. When I was born they asked, “So, how’s his mother.” And when I got married they said, “My, what a lovely bride” and I have no doubt that the day I die, they’ll probably say, “I wonder how much did he left her.” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Momma? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 17, 2020

When preaching through Galatians, many pastors either just mention this section or skip over it altogether. Why? Because it is a hard section to preach! It’s theologically deep and I’ve had to work hard to be able to explain in a way that we can all understand.

Dance Lessons: A Passionate Plea from a Pastor Galatians 4:8-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 4-19-2020 Redeemed and Adopted Last week, we celebrated Easter in a very different way but the resurrection of Jesus Christ was still celebrated all over the world by billions of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2020

The title Lord speaks to His authority, The name Jesus speaks to His mission and the title Christ speaks to fulfilled promise.

OKAY – let’s do this… NOW – the title ‘Lord Jesus Christ’ is used 60 times in the New Testament... 3 times in Acts, 4 times by Peter, 2 times by Jude, 2 times by James and 49 times in Paul’s letters… Here are just a few of those passages… Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opportunity Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020

Boldly act on the opportunity to share and serve Christ.

The first door lock, as we imagine door locks, was invented by an Egyptian 3,000 years ago. There was little improvement on locks until the Romans invented a kind of notched key. The next major improvement on locks was not until the 1700’s. A man by the name of Yale invented the tumbler lock. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Am With You When You Are All Alone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 26, 2020

The Bible is filled with the stories of flesh and blood people … frail human beings with ordinary human needs who face all of the same kinds of struggles and challenges that we face … which is why we can not only relate to Paul’s discouragement but can learn from his courage as well.

I want to start out by reading an anonymous poem called “Friendship”: Friendship is a priceless gift that cannot be bought or sold But its value is far greater than a mountain of gold For gold is cold and lifeless It can neither see nor hear And in times of trouble it is powerless to cheer It has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: United Methodist