Sermons on The Middle Belt States:

In The Middle Of The Storm

Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Dec 13, 2014

Pastor Tammy shares how to live with peace in the midst of the storm.

Matthew 6: 25 - 34 (NLT) 25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Vineyard

He's In The Middle Of It

Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 9, 2017

Just like with Shammah the Lord is in the middle of every battle we face. He is there to help bring about a “great victory” even for us.

In the text before us, Shammah is in the middle of a field filled with lentils. Lentils are peas, so he was in the midst of a pea patch. The people of God had labored for many months to plant their ground with lentils. They sowed the seed, they cultivated the little shoots when they broke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man In The Middle Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 7, 2025

Jesus is a sovereign Sacrifice and He cares for us.

The Man in the Middle Text: John 18:1-11 The word “Treachery” comes from an old Latin word, “Tricari” which means, “an act of treason”, or literally, “faithlessness” to a sworn oath. It’s a word that doesn’t get a lot of use today… word meaning is becoming a thing of the past thanks to modernism… ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Culture In The Middle Series

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Mar 17, 2026

Week 1 of "Cultures That Don't Break" — the C3PT series. From Hebrews 5:12-14 and 6:1-3: the culture in the middle of your church is either growing or dying. Milk Christians in meat positions break cultures. The call is to go on unto perfection — daily, in Christ.

LITURGICAL OPENING — PSALM 34:1-8 • I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. • My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. • O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. • I sought the Lord, and he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Church And State Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

What separation does mean is that all true religious faith is a matter of free choice, and so no state power can ever be rightly used to enforce faith or any religious conviction.

Until every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord, the abuse of power will be a major cause of human suffering. When the country of Chad in Africa became independent in 1960 the Christian missionaries were delighted that the first President was a Baptist. Tambolboye was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

2. The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

There are a lot of nice things about Christianity, but they mean nothing if the good news of Jesus Christ is not true. The Christian life begins by finding out for yourself that the gospel is true.

Last summer Kathy and I took our son, Justin, to Washington, D.C. One of our stops was a tour of the FBI building. We saw the crime lab, the shooting practice range, pictures of the top ten most wanted criminals and all that. But all the time I was dying to ask if we could see Fox ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Putting On The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016

We have spent the last few weeks becoming “Battle ready” and we have seen a number of reasons why we need to be ready for the ambush of the enemy.

“Battle Ready, Putting on the Belt of Truth” Eph 6:13,14a We have spent the last few weeks becoming “Battle ready” and we have seen a number of reasons why we need to be ready for the ambush of the enemy. Today we have finally made it to the point where we begin to apply the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Wilderness State

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 22, 2003

A sermon about the hope which the Resurrection brngs about.

John 16:22 The Wilderness State By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Gospel Lesson for this morning Jesus Christ is telling His disciples, before His crucifixion, "now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will ...read more

Scripture: John 16:22

Denomination: United Methodist

The State Of The Church

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 3, 2003

The Church is eternal and will prevail. We need to prayerfully consider what God is directing us to do for His glory through the local church. This message has an outline which can be used with application to your local church.

· 3 VOLUNTEERS: I need you to answer one of these questions: What is the best thing that happened to you this year, or perhaps the saddest? What is one lesson that you learned in 2002? What would you like to see happen in your life in the new year? Looking back often gives us a chance to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The State Of The Church

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

A look at where the church is headed

The State of the Church Deut. 1:1-5 Open: Let me set up what I just read to you. Here we have the entire nation of Israel sitting just outside of what they have been promised. For about a month Moses spends telling them what is in the book of Deut. In a nutshell this is what he is saying to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The State Of The Church

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 14, 2004

Our church, like many churches, is in need of some repair much like the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s rebuilding began with reliance on God, repentance from sin, and risking obedience.

January 4, 2004 Nehemiah 1 “The state of the church” INTRODUCTION It’s a new year. And that means that it is time for evaluation. One of the things that gets evaluated the most at the beginning of the new year is a person’s weight. My family and I just got back Friday from my ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The State Of The Church

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

Part 1 of an annual series on the condition of the local church and direction for the New Year.

 A new year gives us the opportunity look back and reflect upon what has happened. We also can look forward to the New Year with anticipation of what lies before us; goals and resolutions are made. I’ve heard it said that most of our New Years resolutions are broken before January 14th; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The State Of The Chruch

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

Part 2 of an annual series on the conditio of the local church and direction for the New Year.

✎ Winnie the Pooh is once took an evening walk with his friend Piglet. They walked for a long time in silence, but Piglet finally asked, “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” Pooh responds, “And what do you say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The State Of The Union

Contributed by Jay Robison on May 17, 2005

The president gives an annual state of the union address. Marriage is the foundation of our society. What is the state of that Union?

THE STATE OF THE UNION May 15, 2005 Jay Davis Robison GENESIS 2:20-25 Every January the President gives very important address called the state of the Union, gives account of Unique challenges facing the nation. What are agendas and solutions from President But there is an even more important ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

State Of The World Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007

Shows the lost state in which the world is due to the rejection of God’s revelation in nature

THE STATE OF THE WORLD Romans 1:18-32 A Scottish lawyer was a wicked man. Once he hired a horse and, either through accident or ill-usage, killed the animal. Naturally the owner insisted on being paid its value, together with some compensation for the loss of its use. The man of law acknowledged ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ