Sermons on Texas:

Mixed Emotions About Our Future

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014

The ascension of Christ becomes a clear example for the church on how we handle charting into the unknown with God as the Source of our strength

There is an old legend of a benevolent king who had his men place a great heavy stone on a certain roadway over which all his subjects would be forced to travel. He then hid himself to see who would try to remove the stone only to discover that no one stopped to try to remove the stone, but all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9, Acts 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Mistakes In The King James Bible

Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016

This sermon is a spoof. It's really about people's mistakes recorded in the Bible, but is put in this form to grab people's attention. It was well received and liked.

MISTAKES IN THE KING JAMES BIBLE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Power With Purpose Series

Contributed by Richard Vartenisian on Sep 9, 2015

Power from God is the strength to do God's will

Power With Purpose Eph. 3:13 - 21 Have you ever heard that “America is the most powerful nation in the world ?” What does this mean? We have also been called, “The only superpower, left.” This is usually a reference to military power. It could also be applied to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2014

How many have come this morning expecting something from God… How many have come this morning and are willing to not let go and seek him until you receive what you came for?

I just feel like something good is about to happen! Illus. I heard a story about a scrawny kid from West Texas who attended a small high school. They didn't have a wrestling program, but he read a book on wrestling and asked one of the assistant football coaches if he would enter him in some of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dedication-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2018

1 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATING/Dedication-I—Joshua 6:17-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: Simple Fix: For years, parents of a Texas boy believed he was mostly nonverbal because of a brain aneurysm he had when he was 10 days old. The boy, Mason Motz, 6, of Katy, Texas, started going to speech therapy when he was 1. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2023

Delivered 29 April 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation, Katy, Tx. The Hebrew word "shamar" is found 486 times in the Bible and is translated as "keep", as in keep my commandments.

20230429 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – Keep on Keeping On Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 18:1-5, 30 Haftarah Amos 9:9-15 Brit Chadashah John 14:15-21 Acharei Mot The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 5:22-48

Denomination: *other

Engraven On God’s Hands

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2023

The Christian should be strengthened in temptation, encouraged in bad circumstances, and able to face persecution and loss of material things because God has said, "I have engraven you upon the palms of my hands!”

ENGRAVEN ON GOD’S HANDS Isa 49:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A man from New York came to Texas and bought a ranch. After 3 months, his best friend came to Texas to see his ranch. “So what did you name your ranch?” he asked. 2. “Well, my wife and kids and I all wanted to call it different ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas: God Will Turn Things Around For Good

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 14, 2024

Christmas is a time of pressures: decorating, shopping, dinners, loneliness, money pressures, missing our loved ones. Joseph & Mary also had a difficult first Christmas. But we serve a God who will TURN THINGS AROUND FOR THE GOOD!

CHRISTMAS: God Will Turn Things Around for Good Mt. 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION Christmas, instead of being a time of joy, can be a time of great stress. Often there are unrealistic expectations and disagreements. One Poem says... A. “TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” by Tony Cooke and David Beebe 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Service That Satisfies

Contributed by Cameron Cloud on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: One of the most successful quarterbacks in football history is Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys.

Introduction: One of the most successful quarterbacks in football history is Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys. An article in Texas Monthly tells of the night after winning his first Super Bowl. Instead of celebrating with his teammates, he went to his hotel room and stayed by himself for a couple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

El Hombre De Dios En La Comunidad

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

Como el Hombre de Dios puede influir en la comunidad donde vive

EL HOMBRE DE DIOS (En la Comunidad) Pasaje Bíblico - Daniel 1:3-9 INTRO:La cifra para los habitantes hispanos en los Estados Unidos es de 22,358.000, en el estado de Texas es 4,339,905 y en la cuidad de Lubbock la cantidad de 46,080. Este numero es de gran importancia para el pueblo cristiano, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Last Word Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 31, 2003

God spoke in many ways and at different times in the past. (Burning Bushes, smoke and lightning, dreams and vision, etc.) This encouraging word from Hebrews reiterates the reason and the meaning of the last time God spoke to humanity.

God’s Last Word Series: Messages from Hebrews 1:1–2:4 Hebrews INTRODUCTION Illustration: Not long after the fall of the Soviet Union, an elderly Russian woman came to America. One day she went for the first time to an American supermarket. Accustomed to long lines and food shortages, she ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proud Look

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011

The problem with pride it will eventually take you into other sins!!

Proud Look Sept. 9,07 Proverbs 6:17 “No Trespassing” sign in West Texas, with the ranchers name signed in blood red next to the warning: STOP. I know ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water 101. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2011

Thank you for joining the class: Walking on Water 101, if you’ll turn in your text book to Matt. 14:22-36.

Thank you for joining the class: Walking on Water 101, if you’ll turn in your text book to Matt. 14:22-36. Joe and James went duck hunting and they were both bragging about their hunting dogs, so Joe shot a duck first and before it hit the water his dog jumped up in the air and caught in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen’s Witness To The Jews, And Ours

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009

We need to consider the early Church’s message to their elder brothers, the Jews, and our attitude of love for them today.

December 26, 2009 St. Stephen, protomartyr Once the Church of the first decade accepted the reality that the scandalous execution of the Messiah, Jesus, was really the beginning of the transformation of man into the obedient child of God, a new scandal occupied their attention. And so, with the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Looking Ahead

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 9, 2014

Just For Today I Will 1. Look To the Lord 2. Be unafraid 3. Be flexible 4. Live one day at a time 5. Try to strengthen my mind

1967 The first Super Bowl played between Green Bay Packers & Kansas City Chiefs Average price of a car $2,700 Minimum Hourly wage $1.40 Gas .33 gallon Movie ticket $1..25 Long distance calls on weekdays (8 AM to 5 PM) were $3.55 for the first 3 minutes.= $16.53 in today’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-27

Denomination: Baptist