Sermons on swinging for the fences:

Believing 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Instead of downgrading our theology to match our experience we need to upgrade our experience to match our theology.

A Course in Miracles: Believing 201 05.12.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues the series titled A Course in Miracles. Last week’s evotional was on seeking 101. Next week’s evotional will be on waiting 301. This week’s evotional focuses on believing 201. To check out old ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Now And Let Us Reason Together

Contributed by Wes Bennett on Mar 29, 2004

Recognizing the Call of God and Choosing the Right Response

Come Now and let Us Reason Together Isaiah 1:18 - 20 Intro: You will find here in the text a choice -- it is a reasonable choice presented from the Lord * the willing and obedient - eat the good of the land - though you have sinned and your sins are as scarlet - I will make them as white as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Redbuds, Baseball, And Turkeys Gobbling Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2009

Exposition of Mark 13:28-37 about the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse and its main application to watch and pray for the end is near

Text: Mark 13:28-37, Title: Redbuds, Baseball, & Turkeys Gobblin’, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Redbuds, Baseball, & Turkeys Gobblin’ B. Background to passage: this is the closing of the Olivet Discourse, except for the portions found in Matthew 24-25. And most of them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Gideon Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 3, 2004

This is about Gideon’s God encounter.

Have you ever felt inadequate for the task at hand? When I was a kid, a professional carpenter helped us re-roof our house. I took ten swings of the hammer to the nail in, but he only took two. Once my boss asked me to take a look at her care engine. Then there was the time that our kids were ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Porch - Pt. 2 - Reporching For Duty Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 12, 2014

It is a prominent feature in our lives and our memories. A place of safety. A place of provision. It's "The Porch!"

The Porch Pt. 2 - Reporching for Duty Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare have nodded their heads to the genius of the story. All of Rembrandt's skill couldn't seem to capture the depth of the account. I view the story not thru the lens of Rembrandt but more through a Norman Rockwell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Business Of The Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 15, 2013

Whatever we do, we must not let our traditions steal our joy or our love. We must not let “church business” keep us from “the business of the church.”

A few years ago, I came across some odd laws from a long time ago that were still on the books in the 21st Century. I think you’ll find them quite amusing. For example, young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, Mississippi, unless it's in a church. In Blackwater, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Investing For Eternity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 10, 2021

If you want to manage Jesus’ money well, receive His investment in you, increase His investment in you, but most importantly, believe that He will reward you.

Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5,000. The loan officer swallowed hard and asked for collateral. The man replied, “Well then, here are the keys to my Rolls-Royce.” The loan officer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 10:42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Can Not See The Flowers?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Often times the Work of God is not visible to the eye.

WHERE ARE THE FLOWERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. James 1:2 Count it all JOY...when?? When we have hard test? How can we do this? vs 2) When we see tests have have a purpose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19, James 1:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jun 21, 2016

This is a short devotional given at a Men's Breakfast about us as men leaving a Godly legacy.

Proverbs 13:22a A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children Amplified Bible A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren The Message 30 for 30 of two strikingly different ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Porch - Pt. 3 - Porch Parties Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 20, 2014

It is a prominent feature in our lives and our memories. A place of safety. A place of provision. It's "The Porch!"

The Porch Pt. 3 - Porch Parties In a Norman Rockwell like way Jesus crafts the account that for centuries has been lauded for its depth and for its truth. Close your eyes and see if you can recreate the scene in your mind. Peering down the hillside you see the homestead. Surrounded by a strong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Conclusion... Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 17, 2009

Solomon’s final words about finding satisfaction in life.

SERIES: BE SATISFIED “IN CONCLUSION…” (part of this message adapted from a message by Dave Stone) ECCLESIASTES 12:1-14 OPEN It’s great to be back with you this morning following a two-week vacation. We had a great time at the North American Christian Convention and bring you greetings ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace On Display

Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 27, 2007

A wonderful display of Grace by King David

“I was born in 1725, and I died 1807. The only godly influence in my life, as far back as I can remember, was my mother, whom I had for only seven years. When she left my life through death, I was virtually an orphan. My father remarried, sent me to a strict military school, where the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Reasonable Thing To Do"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2004

We have a decision to make as it pertains to our salvation.

Isaiah 1:1, 10:20 “The Reasonable Thing To Do” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org One Mother’s Day, a woman who had been living as a widow for some time was sitting on her front porch when, out of the blue, a truck ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Last Enemy

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 31, 2010

The real public enemy #1 is not the abysmal state of the economy or AIDS...it is DEATH

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: United Methodist

The Matter Of Motives

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever heard anyone say a person, “LACKS MOTIVATION!”

Illus: On a national television program they had a power lifting competition. These BIG FELLOWS would walk up to a bar of weights that would take six or seven men in this congregation to pick up. One after the other they would walk up to the bar and powder their hands and would work at getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist