Sermons on The Eternal Word:

Got Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 19, 2022

Based on James 1:5-8 - Encourages hearers to consider the important of having the wisdom that God gives to His children when they ask for it.

“GOT WISDOM?” James 1:5-8 FBCF – 9/18/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Video Did you pay attention to all of the benefits of wisdom? - We are blessed when we find it - It is more profitable that silver & brings better returns than gold - More precious than rubies - There’s nothing that compares to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Live Out The Gospel!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 18, 2024

Living out the Gospel is a serious part of our calling, the Gospel should make a huge difference in our lives. In how we: love God, love one another in the church, love the world around us. 

Live It!  Acts 4:32-5:11 Introduction Jesus lived, died, was resurrected, and left the mission of the Gospel in the hands of the disciples. He told them to Tell It! - starting in Jerusalem, into Judea, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. He told them to Give It! - give the healing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving God With All Of Our Life

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Apr 18, 2024

Many times we thought that we love God and yet what we show is different. How do we show that we really love Him?

TOPIC: LOVING GOD WITH ALL OF OUR LIFE Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 v. 5, “5 Ibigin mo si Yahweh na iyong Diyos nang buong puso, buong kaluluwa at buong lakas.” “You hall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” Introduction: (1 PPT) LOVING GOD WITH ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Out For These Dads

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 23, 2024

A GOOD FATHER IN ONE OF THE MOST UNSUNG, UNPRAISED, UNNOTICED, AND UNAPPRECIATED HEROES IN ALL HUMANITY.

Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baby Talk Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Too many of us believe we have arrived and are mature spiritually. We must find out “Where Are You?”

Where Are You? Pt. 2 - Baby Talk I. Introduction We have talked before about the importance of order and the Law of First Mention. First things, first fruits, first statements all matter. They are highly important and worth paying attention to. This should cause us to pay particular attention to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, John 3:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I Found The Answer, I Learned To Pray”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 8, 2022

Introduction: Many years ago, the late Nat King Cole sang a song in a way that only he could sing. It was called "I Found the Answer, I Learned to Pray."

Never has there been a song that had more truth to it than that particular song. From cover to cover, the Bible teaches us the same thing this song teaches us: the answer to life's problems is prayer. Some never learn that lesson because they never read their Bible or attend a church where ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Baptist

David Was Successful Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 22, 2022

The name David appears for the first time in Ruth 4:22. The name continues to the end of the book of Revelation in the Bible. David died at good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. He was successful in all his undertakings.

Theme: David was successful Text: 1 Samuel 18:12-16 Key verse: 1 Samuel 18:14: “in everything, he did he had great success because the Lord was with him”. Why God was with him? This is the statement of the problem, research question. Introduction to David: The name David appears for the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:12-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Wilderness Way

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 29, 2023

A philosopher once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” What if we not only remember our history but also learn from it, and begin to change our minds and actions today, so that our tomorrow will not mirror our yesterday?

Exodus 13:17-18 (NKJV) the Way - the War - the Wilderness April 30, 2023 I have observed a parallel, a congruency between the Jewish Hebrew Slave and the American Black Slave and I have come this morning with a few questions that deserve an answer. What if history does not have to repeat itself ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Is This Thing Called Love?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 8, 2023

Love for God must always come before love for any earthly object of our affection.

Everybody knows what love is, right? Love is what makes you sit up all night assembling the bicycle for your daughter’s birthday, or leave the board meeting early to make it to your son’s soccer game. Is that the same thing as the love that makes your mouth go dry and your heart beat fast when ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-8, John 13:31-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don’t Allow Discouragement From Ministry Kill You

Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on May 17, 2023

you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you…

MINISTRY CAN KILL YOU IF YOU AREN’T CAREFUL…you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you… I want to tell you that you don’t have to die for a church that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Other

When God Works In The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 25, 2023

We learn lessons when he had His Holy Moment with God at the burning bush.

Introduction A “Holy Moment” is when God meets with you or me, and that particular moment He has gotten my full attention, the whole world is tuned out and it is just God and me in a conversation. We first saw that with Jonah on a ship heading to Tarshish. Although there was a ship full of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Choices

Contributed by Larry Grant on May 28, 2023

Ruth was unwilling to change her mind, change her devotion or to change her direction. She chose to keep going in the face of adversity, despite the unknown consequences of following God and she did not turn back, nor did she give up.

Ruth 4:13-17 NKJV “Choices” May 28, 2023 Many see this little history book, which was written during the time of the judges, as nothing more than a love story. It is a love story but not of Boaz and Ruth; it is a love story of the Creator and His Creation. It is a story of a lost sinner who, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hide And Seek

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 4, 2023

If God seems hidden, maybe we’re not looking in the right place. We have to move to a different place, stand at a different angle, look from a different perspective, before we can find God in the answer.

One Sunday morning a little girl in her Sunday best was running so she wouldn’t be late for church. Maybe it was daylight savings time.... As she ran she kept praying, “Dear God, please don’t let me be late to church. Please don’t let me be late to church...” As she was running she tripped and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holy Spirit Fall Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 6, 2023

Will you respond to the Holy Spirit? Will you seek this baptism of power? If I offered you a million dollars, you’d take it. So, why not take this promise of spiritual power?

HOLY SPIRIT FALL Text: Acts 10:44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Many of you have heard my testimony of how I came to Christ at a Christian concert. However, you may not have heard the rest of my testimony of how I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was about a year after my coming to Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Methodist

In His Time

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Dec 10, 2023

Bringing someone to Christ requires patience, love, and prayer. How we approach them with the gospel can either encourage them or turn them off completely. We have to give God and His Spirit the chance to work in people.

“Conversion In His Time” by Joe Mack Cherry I. Preface – Bringing Others to Christ A. We are all called to bring others to Christ! 1. We are commanded to teach and admonish others. a. Mk 16:15 – “preach the gospel to all creatures.” b. Mat 28:19-20 – “go ye into world and make disciples of all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, Mark 16:15, James 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ