Sermons on Surgery:

What's More Valuable Than Gold?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

Aspects of the power of the word of God

A. Opening illustration: Have you noticed that every time you go into the convenient store lately there are twice as many people in there as usual. Lottery fever, billions of dollars. You have something more valuable. Investment commercials about the B. Background to passage: The revelation of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Deal With Physical Scars? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 5, 2019

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

SCARS - How Do I Deal with Physical Scars? January 8, 2023 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: I promise you that if you’d been beaten with a thick stick 3 different times…and also been whipped 5 other times with a cat of 9 tails for a total of 195 blows…you are going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To Loving Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 9, 2016

Loving God, Loving Others, The Greatest Commandment

ONE CHURCH - Committed to Loving Matthew 22:34-40 (p. 692) August 14, 2016 Introduction: Anybody here find it hard to love people who are mean to you or who try to put you down? How about those who get in your face and try to prove how wrong you are and how right they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Far Away Is Heaven

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

As Paul Harvey use to say, NOW THE REST OF THE STORY.

How Far Away Is Heaven Mark 12:34 34 – And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the Kingdom of Heaven, and no man after that durst ask him any questions. Joel 3:14 14 –Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:34

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Makes For Pure Christians Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021

The reality of Christmas is that God’s grace does not produce Christians who are cavalier about sin. My message in three words is simple: Don’t drift downstream.

It just seems the holidays are meant for laziness. The week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day is meant for sleeping in and for resting. Yet, I want to challenge your message during this “week of rest” - The reality of Christmas is that God’s grace does not produce Christians who are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Building Blocks Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 2, 2022

Based on Gen 1-3 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider the building block of a strong home & family.

“THE BUILDING BLOCKS” Gen. 1-3 FBCF – 5/1/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – I’ve never built a house before. Some people love to do that. Build multiple houses over course of their lives. Others say it’s a quick way to mess up a good marriage! Ha! Even though I’ve never built one & would never try to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Rich Fool: American Consumerism Vs. God-Centered Security Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022

From the standpoint of material wealth, Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we are.

"From the standpoint of material wealth, Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we are. Going through a little mental exercise suggested by Robert Heilbroner can help us to count our blessings, however. Imagine doing the following, and you will see how daily life is for as many as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Revelation 3:15-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Simon, Simon

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

The very first thing that I noticed about our text is the doubling of Simon’s name in Jesus’ statement, “Simon, Simon”.

The doubling of words almost sounds like people when they stutter. Often people who stutter repeat their words. I love to hear people who stutter. I do not mean that in a derogatory way, I REALLY ENJOY HEARING PEOPLE TALK WHO STUTTER. Illus: A really huge muscular guy with a bad stutter goes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

"one Mat For Sale, Cheap!" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

As Jesus began to go public with His ministry he was about 30 years of age. People were beginning to realize He was the Messiah and it became more and more difficult for Him to remain private. Now you may ask, why did He remain private anyway?

“One Mat for Sale, Cheap!” Mark 2:1-13 As Jesus began to go public with His ministry he was about 30 years of age. People were beginning to realize He was the Messiah and it became more and more difficult for Him to remain private. Now you may ask, why did He remain private anyway? The answer is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is A God Of The Mountains And The Valleys

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

The Christian life is filled with MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES and VALLEY EXPERIENCES.

We all enjoy the MOUNTAIN TOP experiences. In God’s Word we find the writers used many superlatives to describe the blessings God bestows upon us. We are told that a good writer never uses too many superlatives for fear of overstating their case. They are to be reserved for special occasions ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, 1 Kings 20:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Do Everything For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 7, 2022

Paul set two principles for the conduct of Christians: (1) Seek the good of others, and (2) seek to glorify God in everything we do.

1 Cor 10:23-11:1 Do Everything for the Glory of God Finally, we have come to the end of the discussion on eating food offered to idols and the need to exercise self-control and not stumble another. • Paul wants the Corinthians to watch our conduct so that everything can be done to the glory of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is A God Of The Mountains And The Valleys

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 6, 2022

The Christian life is filled with MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES and VALLEY EXPERIENCES.

We all enjoy the MOUNTAIN TOP experiences. In God’s Word we find the writers used many superlatives to describe the blessings God bestows upon us. We are told that a good writer never uses too many superlatives for fear of overstating their case. They are to be reserved for special occasions ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, 1 Kings 20:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Relationships Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 14, 2022

Wise relationships are rooted in our relationship with God.

INTRODUCTION • I think we all have had some close relationships throughout life. • We are often a product of our relationships, whether good or bad. • Some of those relationships were good for us, and some of them were toxic, while others were fun, but we seemed to find ourselves in trouble quite ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want To Get Well? Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 24, 2022

That sadness that you hold inside of you. That hurt, that anger, that bitterness, that despair, that disappointment, that worry. Do you want to get well? This sermon gives four things that we must do in order to get well.

Do You Want To Get Well? John 5:1-15 (this sermon was preached on the first Sunday of the year. The text in parenthesis was added for that occasion.) Turn in your Bibles to John chapter 5. This passage tells the story of a man who was an invalid. Let's start reading in verse 1. John 5:1 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Light And Dark: What Is Shining Out Of Us?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 19, 2022

Light and Dark: What is shining out of us? Luke chapter 11 verses 33-36 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Light must shine (vs 33) (2). Light must illuminate (vs 34a) (3). Light must not grow dim (vs 35-36) (4). Light must be our goal (vs 36) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The brightest star ever found in the universe goes by the catchy name R136a1. • It is 165,000 light years away from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Brethren