Sermons on Surrounding:

A Thing Of Horror Or Of Hope

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2008

We must remain faithful, as Christ is faithful, and allow even our sufferings to be united to His.

Celebration of St. Jerome September 30, 2008 There’s an unintentional irony in the use of these readings from Job and Psalm 88 on the memorial of St. Jerome. Job, sitting on his compost heap scratching his boils, is longing for death, to go down into the depths of the earth. The psalmist, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Catholic

Now Its Christmas

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 12, 2009

Things the babe did for you and i.

NOW ITS CHRISTIMAS Matt:1: 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Worth?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 17, 2008

THE VALUE OF A SOUL.

WHAT ARE WE WORTH? 1 COR 6:20 INTRO: BOUGHT WITH A PRICE 1: WHAT IS THE VALUE OF OUR SOUL? A) GEN 1:26 SAYS LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE B) OUR SOUL IS ETERNAL C) THE VALUE OF A SOUL IS GREATER THAN ANY WORLDLY TREASURE. POINT: WE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE, THE PRICE OF JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Other

Christmas With The Prophet Isaiah

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 30, 2008

A. Old Testament Prophecy Is Crucial to the Gospel Message 1. The Gospel is "according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3-4) 2. Christmas then is a good time to study these prophe¬cies

A. Old Testament Prophecy Is Crucial to the Gospel Message 1. The Gospel is "according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3-4) 2. Christmas then is a good time to study these prophe¬cies B. Isaiah and Prophecies about Jesus 1. The most eloquent of the prophets speaking of Christ’s birth 2. Let us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebration In A Time Of Trouble

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 30, 2010

A Message that depicts our behavior during times of trouble...

Praise With Out Purpose Celebrating in the Time of Trouble • Nebuchadnezzar dies after a 43-year reign • His son, Evil-Merodach (described in 2 Kings 25:27-30 and Jeremiah 52:31-34) rules for only two years when he is assassinated by his brother-in-law Neriglassar, because his rule was arbitrary ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I’m On My Way Somewhere

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 21, 2010

You’ll get where you have to get to with the assistance of what God orders for you....

I’m On My Way Somewhere Jonah 1:17 - 2: 1-7 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David's Divine Deliverance

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 15, 2011

The only deliverance our God promises is our soul's deliverance from death through faith in Jesus Christ. Bodily deliverance is not guaranteed....

David’s Divine Deliverance August 14, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God can use a variety of circumstances to protect His own. Focus Passage: I Samuel 19:8-24 Supplemental Passage: Psalms 59:1-17 Introduction: John Paton was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At The Race Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Aug 4, 2007

2nd in the series running the race

Running the Race -A Look at the race Heb 12:1-4 I. The race of life requires good spiritual shape: Lay aside excess baggage. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: *other

Dealing With Frustrating Circumstances

Contributed by David Deborde on Sep 10, 2001

A look at Numbers 1.1-19 to see how one man dealt with a potentially frustrating situation

Frustration surrounds us in this world: parents are frustrated at times with their children (and vice versa), siblings get frustrated with one another, we get frustrated with red tape, our employers, doctors, politicians, traffic, etc. The list could go on and on. People even get frustated with ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identifying Icebergs: Finding And Fixing Areas Of Personal Weakness Series

Contributed by David Deborde on Oct 17, 2001

Ways to identify and correct areas of spiritual weakness.

Identifying Icebergs: Finding and Fixing Areas of Spiritual Weakness "Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. . ." - 2 Corinthians 13.5a (NLT) "Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the Lord" - Lamentations 3.40 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Things…present And Future

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 2, 2005

This outline notes four "new things" available to us now and three "new things" that will be ours at a later time.

NEW THINGS…PRESENT AND FUTURE Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." Revelation 21:5 (NKJV) THE “NEW THINGS” THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US NOW! A New Birth: John speaks of the prospect of it: He came ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Slippery Slope

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 21, 2012

A course of action that once taken it will lead to additional actions until some undesirable consequence results.

A course of action that once taken it will lead to additional actions until some undesirable consequence results. Do Or Die – Requiring supreme effort to avoid the dire consequences of failure Event Horizon is the point at which the gravitational pull becomes so great as to make escape ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 52:1-2

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Oct 2, 2012

This sermon reflects on the first two verses in Isaiah 52.

How many people would say that they enjoy being asleep? On the other hand how many people would say that they enjoy being awake? It is safe to say that you can do more for God when you are awake then when you are asleep. When you are awake you know what is going on around you, and you are aware ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-2

Denomination: *other

The Folly Of Greed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012

We can’t take it with us, so we better send some on ahead.

The Folly of Greed March 15, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can’t take it with us, so we better send some on ahead. Focus Passage: Luke 12:13-21 Supplemental Passage: I Tim 6:6-10 Introduction: “AFFLUENZA” - Men who trap ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Like A River

Contributed by Mathew Philip on May 4, 2020

God sends peace like a river in the middle of chaos and confusion

"Though the waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake, there is a river" (Psalm 46:3). Psalm 46 is said to be the favorite Psalm of Martin Luther, the great reformer of the 15th century. This psalm inspired him to write the well known hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:12

Denomination: Other