Sermons on The Dumb Spoke:

Shepherd The Flock Part 2 - 1 Peter 5:2a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 11, 2025

Is there any job description more important than for pastors? Peter lays it down for us.

1 Peter 5:1-10 Therefore to the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Shepherd God's flock that is under your care, overseeing--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2

Pearl Haters - Matthew 7:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 9, 2024

If they trample the truth underfoot and become hostile, walk away. The Gospel is for the receptive only.

Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

What The New Year Holds Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2017

The desperate times in which we live provides some of the greatest opportunities to advance the Faith. Now is the time for the faithful to seize the initiative and push back against the night.

“I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.” [1] “X-rays will prove to be a hoax!” So said Lord Kelvin, president of the Royal Society, in 1883. “Louis Pasteur’s theory of germs is ridiculous ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God’s Will: Lessons From Saul’s Rejection - 1 Samuel 13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 10, 2025

Why did Saul lose his kingdom while David found favor despite greater sins? Uncover the secret of a heart after God’s own heart in this study of 1 Samuel 13.

1 Samuel 13:5-14 The Philistines assembled to fight Israel, with three thousand chariots, six thousand charioteers, and soldiers as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven. 6 When the men of Israel saw that their situation was critical and that ...read more

The Lamb Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

This morning we’re going to focus on Jesus as the Lamb. Jesus is the lamb slain before the foundation of the world. Even before God began to construct creation, he made provision for the sins of a fallen race. Instead of camping in one passage, I want to

The Lamb Most of us are buzzing around at warp speed this Christmas season. We’re filled with stress and anxiety. It’s like we’re stuck on "fast forward" as we race toward Christmas Day. Bill Flick, a columnist for The Pantagraph, has compiled some crazy stories that have taken place during the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:8-14, Exodus 12:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Prostitution Of God's People

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 17, 2005

This is a lesson on how Balaam prostitued the people of God for monetary gain and letting people of today aware of what might be happening to them because of a money hungry preacher.

“The Prostitution of God’s People” The story of a money hungry preacher By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prostitution, which is often called the world’s oldest profession, is the act of indulging in promiscuous sexual relations for money or other special favors. To be prostituted is to devote ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

The Shrinking Power Of Binary Thinking

Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009

This message explains why "either/or" thinking doesn’t work in the Kingdom of God, and we should expand our perspective to include "both/and" thinking.

We are discovering the ways we shrink Jesus in our own minds, from the robust love and nature that is truly His. ? The great "I Am" is calling you and is with you to transform you and this world. ? Either/or thinking often shrinks Jesus in our minds and in our lives. * Trip to the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Found By Jesus, And Finding Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 30, 2013

Friends, is there anyone here today who feels like they need a Savior? You will never look for him, until you do feel your need for him. You must recognize that there is sin in you, sin for which you cannot make atonement, sin that you cannot overcome.

7-30-05 FOUND BY JESUS, AND FINDING JESUS "The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah's Christmas Chorus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2011

We can't help but sing when we see God's plan of salvation.

Zechariah’s Christmas Chorus Rev. Brian Bill Luke 1:67-79 12/4/11 [Play a few notes and lyrics from popular Christmas Carols and have people guess the song] We’re kicking off a seasonal sermon series today by focusing on the very first Christmas carols. The tradition of singing at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Baptist

The Place For Us-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 18, 2010

Part 4 of 5. The beginnings of the heavens & the earth were handed down in God’s word. Man must be aware the scenario that surrounds the founding of his world. How can we find our place in the world? The place for us is found in the...

THE PLACE for US-IV—Genesis 1:1—2:3 Attention/Need: Mankind without God, is plagued by... Loneliness(Relationships—personal, business) Hopelessness(Purpose; Direction; Meaning; Joy; etc. Insecurities-Losses(Job; Financial; Health—threat of cancer, disease, catastrophic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 8: The Individual Believer’s Present State Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2018

“Hath quickened us together with Christ” does not mean that he quickened us when we were dead in sin, but that he loved us then, and made provision for our salvation.

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 3/11/17 Lesson 8: The Individual Believer’s Present State (2:4-10) Ephesians 2:4-10 (KJV) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Realized(2018)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 29, 2018

1 of 3. All on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those favored by God. But How/When is salvation by God accomplished/realized? Salvation is realized when & how...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY/Man’s Response—Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Forgiveness Yourself Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 15, 2020

Many of understand that God has forgive us but have a hard time forgiving ourselves.

You Asked For It: How do you forgive Yourself John 18:14-18, 25-27, John 21:15-19 Pastor Jefferson M Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-15-2020 Even for That? I was the first person to notice her. We were gathered at her apartment to play games. She slid off the couch in slow motion and ...read more

Scripture: John 18:14-18, John 18:25-27, John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

It Will Happen

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Paul's shipwreck yields lessons about God's purpose for our lives.

It Will Happen If you have your Bibles, turn to Acts Chapter 27. This is the second week in our series called Don’t Stop. based on the scripture… Heb 10:36-37 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. If you were here ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Number-One Myth About Money

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

We learned in school that when you give things away, you end up with less. But that's not how it works with God.

Somewhere around the third or fourth grade, you and I learned to do math word problems. And they would say things like, "If you had $1,000 and you gave away $100, how much would you have left?" And we all learned $900. In other words, we started with $1,000. After giving away $100, we only have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational