Sermons on Taking Jericho:

Let Us Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Let us take the time we spend together and actually encourage one another.

Hebrews 10:19-25 Therefore…Let us… Hebrews 10:19-21 Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain that is, through his flesh since we have a great priest over the house of God better than the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taken To The Limit Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 12, 2016

God would take Abraham to the limit of obedience when He asked for Isaac as a sacrifice

Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other coconut half before fastening ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-17

Denomination: Foursquare

Guidelines For Christianity: Liar, Liar Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

The only problem with lying is that God takes it a lot more seriously than we do.

Ex. 20:16, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Don’t lie! Joe the Butcher had only one chicken left, and he didn’t want to keep it over the weekend. The pastor of the church in town came into the store. He said, “My wife sent me to buy a good ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Away

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 9, 2012

We must take captive every thought, attitude and action to remain faithful to Jesus.

Falling Away October 7, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must take captive every thought, attitude and action to remain faithful to Jesus. Focus Passage: Hebrews 3:12-15 Supplemental Passage: They went out from us, but they were not really of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Of A Nameless Mother

Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 8, 2011

This mother refused to be put off or intimidated. She was not going to take criticism or silence as an answer.

The faith of a nameless mother Matthew 15:21-28 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Preach Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 1, 2012

This text gives the real reason for why anyone should dare take the job of preaching.

Introduction Why do I preach? Why does a person become a preacher? It has its benefits. One gains a measure of respect with the office. There are flexible hours and a fairly secure income during recession. Of course there is the opportunity to help people, and then there is the weekly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unused Gospel

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2010

I’m afraid the church is not taking advantage of the most powerful tool in the universe, the Gospel!

Scripture: Mark 16:1 – 6 Title: “An Unused Gospel” Introduction: There’s a story about a wealthy man who was terminally ill. The doctor said, "There’s only “one thing” that will save you. “A brain transplant.” - It’s an experimental operation. And it’s very expensive." The wealthy guy said, - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Reunion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2010

The object lesson of the two sticks pictures the great reunion that will take place at the return of Jesus.

I’ve never been a big fan of reunions. Somehow the idea of getting together with a bunch of people you haven’t seen or even talked to in years so that you can all try to impress each other just isn’t something that I look forward to. And as I get older, the thought of taking part ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Denomination: Baptist

When I Need A Change Of Heart Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 2, 2010

How to take advantage of the new heart God promised to those who trust Him.

Last week we looked at some attitudes we need to have when we’re facing difficulty. We reconsidered the fact that the problem isn’t always the problem. The problem is our attitude, or our focus, about our problems. We need to focus on our Great High Priest, Jesus, who is able to help ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Deeper Into Baptism

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 12, 2016

This message was preached after "Diving into Baptism" and takes a deeper look at what Baptism means.

Deeper into Baptism Last week we dove in to the discussion of baptism by looking at the Baptism of Jesus, and from that story we discovered that Jesus’ Baptism was Intentional, that it wasn’t without opposition, that it was a baptism of obedience, that it happened in the water and that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:21-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Father's Day Lessons From The Grandson Of A King Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 15, 2022

There are consequences when a dad does not take his role seriously to train up a child.

Introduction Many years have passed from Chapter 4 to Chapter 5 in the Book of Daniel. Daniel, the boy who was taken from Israel and made to live in Babylon at the age of sixteen, is now in his eighties. How time flies from sixteen years old in chapter 1 to about eighty-two in the start of chapter ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Saved (Romans 10) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 19, 2022

In the middle of Romans 10 is the clearest explanation of how to be saved in the entire Bible. Take it to heart.

The Israel Trilogy, Part 2: Zeal Without Knowledge Romans 10 Good morning! Please turn to Romans 10. I want you to imagine the world’s biggest college football fan. I’m not going to say the name of any particular team. But just imagine the fan. Everything in his wardrobe is the team’s colors. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of Life

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023

Taking, hoarding and passivity are signs of death. But the signs of life are the opposite: receiving, giving, and acting.

There was a popular song about 30 years ago which some of you might remember. It went, “They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain, there’s hurricanes in Florida and Texas needs rain" ...and ending with “What nature doesn’t do to us will be done by our fellow man.” It only needs a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Prepared For The Battle?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 16, 2023

We need to be aware of the spiritual battle that takes place every time we pray.

In January 1944, the US army created the ghost army. Their purpose was to trick the forces of Nazi Germany about the size and location of the allied forces. The ghost army would inflate rubber tanks, jeeps, trucks, and all other kinds of armaments and camouflage them so well that Nazi air patrols ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (6 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

A fellow was taking a census. He came to a home where a little girl answered the door.

The man said, "Young lady, may I please talk with your Mother?" The young girl said, "She is not here, she is in the insane asylum.” The man said, "I am sorry to hear that, would you let me talk to your daddy?" She said, "He isn't here either, he is in jail.” He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist