Sermons on Swiftness:

Expect The Unexpected Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 6, 2023

Life is unpredictable, so expect to be surprised.

A few years ago (2017), authorities apprehended a group of Minnesota teens for attempting to steal a cake from a local grocery store. The teens were embarrassed, but even more so when they discovered the cake was fake—it was a cardboard display cake. The grocery store owner decided not to press ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18, Ecclesiastes 10:1-20, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Guardian Angels Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 8, 2023

Simple question: Should we pray to angels, guardian or otherwise?

Section 336 of the Catholic Church's Catechism, states: From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, Daniel 10:13, Revelation 12:7-12, 2 Kings 19:35, Luke 4:10, Psalm 91:11-12, Psalm 34:7, Exodus 32:34, Colossians 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Prayer For Restoration Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 4, 2022

Daniel is praying for God’s people to be restored and to come alive with fresh zeal for the things of the Lord. Daniel is praying for revival and spiritual awakening. This is a mother’s prayer for her backslidden children. This is a father’s prayer for his wayward children.

Happy Mother’s Day to you. We are grateful you are worshipping with our church family today. Being a mother means being patient. Your work is measured in years, not in minutes. Surely a mother’s minutes can delight and can scare her at times. But a mother’s job is to build godly children and this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27, Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 9:26-28, Psalm 56:8

Denomination: Baptist

"the Eucharist And The Lord's Supper."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 19, 2022

The Lord’s Supper, a sacred ceremony commemorating Christ’s sacrifice, brings believers together, encourages personal reflection and spiritual renewal, provides spiritual nourishment, and fills us with eager anticipation for Christ's soon return.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Corinthians11:23-26) (23) "For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:" (24) "And when he had ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13, 1 Corinthians 11:18-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 1 Corinthians 11:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Always Trust In The Goodness Of God! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 22, 2022

Always trust in the goodness of God! 1. Because He hates injustice. 2. Because He shares in our sorrows. 3. Because He cares about our rest. 4. Because He cares about our other needs too.

Always Trust in the Goodness of God! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:1-14; Mark 6:7-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Matthew 14:1-14 reports on the terrible murder of John the Baptist. Herod the Tetrarch had John arrested, thrown into prison, and eventually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-14, Mark 6:7-34

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Kingdom 22 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 24, 2022

This message concludes this series focused on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. In this message I share what Jesus said about those who think they know Him because of the things they do in His name and dont.

Living In The Kingdom 22 Scripture: Matthew 7:15-27; 24:4-5; Second Timothy 3:5 This is the final message of my series, “Living in the Kingdom.” As I shared with you at the very beginning of this series, Jesus gave this sermon to those who were choosing to align themselves with His kingdom. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-27, Matthew 24:4-5, 2 Timothy 3:5, Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repent Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2022

Repentance means turning from sin to the Savior, resulting in a change of attitude, affection, and action.

While we were on vacation last week, we were able to spend time with family, including all six of our grandchildren. We shared three pounds of fresh cheese curds and Beth gave me some cherry brats for Father’s Day. We also attended a community festival complete with face painting, food vendors, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ecclesiastes Part 2 (Chapters 7-12)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 5, 2022

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Marilyn Hickey: Chapter 8 is about seeking advice. Chapters 9-10 are contrasting wisdom and folly. Chapters 11-12 are repenting from man’s wisdom. The book is located in Jerusalem, written late in Solomon’s life, about 945BC Wisdom and Folly Contrasted 7:1 A good name is better than a good ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

How Moral Are You?

Contributed by Dennis King on Jan 18, 2022

How do you judge your own morals? Fairly? Or do you sluff off the problems you are not willing to face up to? You do know, good works is not you ticket to stay in heaven, don't you?

How Moral Are You? Before we start this lesson, let's take a quick quiz on the Ten Commandments so we have a baseline to measure from. Test Your 10 Commandments Knowledge? Some questions have more than one correct answer. This is an open-book test. 1. Which Abrahamic religion has the most ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10, 1 John 3:4

Denomination: Baptist

After God’s Own Heart

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022

David was a man after God’s own heart, because of his integrity. Through an overview of David's life, we explore what it is to have the heart of God, by contrasting “Saul’s heart of defiance” with “David’s heart of obedience.”

Baptist Men’s Day, on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar, is observed on January 24, 2021 (which, of course, we are a week late). I have written this morning’s sermon to recognize the men of our congregation, and we’re going to be looking at living a life of integrity before God. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Complaining

Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 5, 2022

We’ve all done it! We've all mumbled or shouted complaints and accusations many times in our lives. Right?

We’ve all done it! We've all mumbled or shouted complaints and accusations many times in our lives. Right? Whether it’s about someone who slighted us or more mundane complaints about the thickening traffic and such. Some persons caterwaul and bellyache day in and day out, almost every time they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, 1 Peter 4:9, James 5:9, Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Outward Ripples Of Sin Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 13, 2022

Any Sin of an individual is never isolated to that one person because it affects other people—often in an unseen manner. One thing is fore sure is that individual's sin reaches far and wide into families, friend and even person unknown to you.

Any Sin of an individual is never isolated to that one person because it affects other people—often in an unseen manner. One thing is fore sure is that individual's sin reaches far and wide into families, friend and even person unknown to you. Much like the watery rippling rings emanating from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14, Proverbs 28:14

Denomination: Baptist

Tools For Healing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

We have no example of a disease that Jesus refused to heal. He did not pick and chose, or discriminate against anyone on the basis of their disease.

One of the great wars of all time was a war where all men were on the same side. The enemy was the small pox virus. It made all other foes seem puny in comparison. One of the greatest dangers for the Pilgrims and Puritans in coming to America, was this dreaded pox. They died in large numbers from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

The Burial Of His Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

So hasty was the burial that the women who stood at a distant watching were not satisfied it had been done right, and so they got more spices and prepared to go back after the Sabbath to give Jesus a completely suitable burial.

Doctor Martin von Butchell was a London dentist who lost his wife in 1775, and was reluctant to part with her. There was no law against it, so he had her embalmed, and kept her in a glass case in his home. He introduced visitors to her as my dear departed. Word spread of this spectacle, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Five Woes Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

There are two kinds of people. There are the “puffed up,” the arrogant ones that feel like they don’t like they need God. They feel no need to submit to Him or obey Him. Then there are a the righteous. This righteousness is not in themselves.

The Five Woes Habakkuk 2:5-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams First Baptist Church Chenoa 5-26-19 Review We have been making our way through the little Old Testament book of Habakkuk and God has been speaking to us through this prophet’s questions and cries. Let me remind you that the name ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:5-20

Denomination: Baptist