Sermons on Temporal Anxiety:

The Journey Begins Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 9, 2018

Faith, Pleasing God, Risk, Reward

FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN - The Journey Begins January 14, 2018 Hebrews 11:6 (p. 843) Introduction: When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's On First?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 5, 2014

If the Christian life was a game of baseball, then who is at first base will determine how successful you will be in your Christian life. Spiritually, it is important who is on first in your life. It's a matter of priorities.

Who's on First? Matthew 6:24-34 Coach Bobby Bowden of Florida State liked to inspire his teams with parables. According to Tennessee Titans center Kevin Long, who played under Bowden, one of Bowden’s favorite stories centered on his playing days in college baseball. Bowden had never hit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sickness And Salvation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

When we see that the New Testament concept of salvation includes deliverance from sickness as well as sin, we will cease to limit it to only one aspect of our being.

When Jesus preached in the synagogue of His home town of Nazareth, the people were skeptical of His claims, and His power. Jesus said to them in Luke 4:23 you will surely say unto me this proverb, physician, heal thyself." Criticism of the physician is of ancient origin, and had become a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-20

The Power Of Faith: Embracing The Unseen

Contributed by Pastor Matthew Faure on Jun 4, 2023

The Power of Faith: Embracing the Unseen

Introduction Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, I stand before you to discuss a topic that lies at the very core of our Christian journey: having faith in things unseen. In a world dominated by empirical evidence and rationality, the concept of faith can sometimes be met with skepticism. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

I Want To Know About Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2023

Based on 1 John 5:13 - Challenges hearers to know for sure that they are saved.

“I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE” 1 John 5:13 FBCF – 8/27/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Don Wilton was my preaching prof at NOBTS – recently retired as pastor at FBC, Spartanburg, SC – Tremendous preacher/evangelist. Question I remember him frequently asking when he preached: “Do you know that you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Today, Tomorrow And Eternity

Contributed by David Tack on May 31, 2025

We take the 3 verses in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 and bring it into the time spans of: today, tomorrow and eternity!

Today, Tomorrow and Eternity (2 Corinthians 4:16-18) INTO: This morning our text passage is a real attention grabber! …. I’m talking about an “in your tracks type.” CHECK IT OUT! WHY IS THIS? Because it’s a passage of contrasts! In the literary world writers often use special devices to capture ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Park Here

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 19, 2018

If you have ever had a Mountain Top Experience – you have the tendency to want to stay right there. You want to park right there and stay on the Mountain Top.

TITLE: YOU CAN’T PARK HERE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 17:1-8 We attended the State Congress of Christian Education in Tulsa two weeks ago. The classes were very good and the Congress hotel was located downtown, which was very nice as well. As you find in most downtown City hotels the on-site ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Strong Refuge Is Our God

Contributed by Kenneth Robbins on Jan 5, 2018

A reminder that in the midst of our most troublesome times God our strong refuge is always right there by our side.

Proverbs 18:10 “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Extraordinary Goodness

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 2, 2024

We should not equate the Goodness of Jesus Christ, who is fully and truly God, with our ordinary understanding of what is good. As the Divine Shepherd, then, what made His Goodness extraordinary?

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came To Give His Life

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 20, 2010

Another simple sermon on why Jesus came at Christmas -- to give His life. This sermon is done in list form.

JESUS CAME TO GIVE HIS LIFE 1. JESUS WILL ALWAYS HEAR OUR REQUEST, BUT WILL ALSO ALWAYS DIRECT US TO THE BEST WAY OF FULFILLING THEM. JESUS IS NOT OUR SERVANT BUT OUR SAV IOR AS SUCH, HE HAS ULTIMATE CONTROL OVER HOW HE DESIRES TO ANSWER OUR REQUEST. NOTICE THAT JESUS DID NOT IGNORE THE REQUEST ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Esther: From Sorrow To Joy Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

Four lessons about God

Esther 9:1-10:3 From Sorrow to Joy Woodlawn Baptist Church October 3, 2004 Introduction There is a holiday that is celebrated in our world today that is characterized by great joy and celebration, a festival rich with spiritual meaning, rest from work, feasting, exchanging gifts, and giving to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saving Faith Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 4 in our journey with Joshua into the promised Land. This message and the next discusses the place of faith in the journey of life.

Joshua Series #4 The Amazing Race “Saving Faith” Review / Introduction It is important that you have some background for the events of Joshua. I would rather not take the time to backtrack too much. So if you have not been here for that background information, I have prepared a special set of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Eternal Life (Higher Life) Versus Lower Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2014

To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one.

I. EXORDIUM: What do you like lower life or higher life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one. IV. TEXT: Matthew 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Few Good Leaders Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 20, 2018

Message 10 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message explores Nehemiah's choosing of good people for leadership.

"A few Good People" Chico Alliance Church REVIEW Nehemiah's journal recounts a two phase restoration project. Phase one was to rebuild secure walls. Walls provide protection and purity from outside enemies Spiritual walls are constructed through obedience to the truth of Scripture. Nehemiah has ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Expectation Series

Contributed by Mac Hammond on Sep 9, 2011

It’s important we understand the role that our expectation has as it relates to becoming content in whatsoever state we’re in, gracefully waiting until the Lord’s Word is performed in our lives.

A. This is the fifth installment of our ongoing series entitled “Graceful Waiting.” We’ve been talking about how the unfolding will and blessing of God doesn’t happen instantaneously; it takes place through a process of time, and therefore, we must learn how to be content while we wait on the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational