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  • Priest For Hire (Judges 17)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 18, 2025
     | 70 views

    Are pastors for hire for money or obedient to God first? Let's begin in Judges 17.

    Do we get our standards of right and wrong from God or the world? Do we ignore the strong correction Jesus gave religious leaders? In whose name only can we be saved? Let’s begin in Judges 17. Did a man named Micah (not the prophet) steal silver from his mother, return it, and did she use it to ...read more

  • Baptism Message (Adult)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,075 views

    Baptism is an outward act, with visible elements, that is key to the inward attitude and acceptance into God’s kingdom.

    Baptism Before performing a baptism, the pastor approached the young father and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are you prepared for it?" "I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and cakes for all of our ...read more

  • In A Way Unexpected

    Contributed by William L. Vincent on Jan 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,329 views

    God will often use things, people and circumstances that do not make sense to the human intellect. God will speak into our improbability and bring forth our destiny.

    1 Sam 16:13 Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons." 2 And Samuel said, "How can I go? If ...read more

  • A Clear Conscience

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,850 views

    When our lives are pure, our conscience does not condemn us.

    A Clear Conscience October 28, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When our lives are pure, our conscience does not condemn us. Focus Passage: I John 3:19-24 Supplemental Passage: Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the ...read more

  • Faking It For The Church

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    There is a fear of standing before God almighty and hearing him say, almost you were a child of God. I am sorry,but I was never fooled.

    Fakes in the church!! Matt. 10:1-4 OPEN: One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: “I did. I created ...read more

  • What Is Your Calling? (Part 6) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,059 views

    Has God really called you? Then where is that separation? Where is your heart? What is it captivated by? Is the presence of the Holy Spirit evident in your life? This is not something you can determine or speak for yourself. This the church will testify.

    Opening Illustration: A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After dumping one or two ...read more

  • The Story - Sermon 12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,334 views

    Inspired by Frazee and Lucado

    From Shepherd to King - Week 11 November 21, 2010 Last week, I spoke about distortions, then on Tuesday I received this from my mother in law. I thought it was pretty funny, but just amazing how easily we can be fooled; and how people distort what is really the truth. Okay, let’s move on, ...read more

  • Characteristics Of A Godly Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 12,194 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-7

    Characteristics of a Godly Marriage Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from ...read more

  • Thanks But No Thanks Series

    Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,032 views

    To teach our children to not just say thanks but to be thankful is not just for them but also for us,

    Thanks, BUT No Thanks Luke 18:9-14 Rev. R.B.Hughes Luke 18:14 “… for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself ...read more

  • How To Make Good Decisions Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,730 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "God Is Here". Christians need to be reminded in how to make decisions that please God.

    Series: God Is Here [#2] HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS Esther 2:1-23 Introduction: I was talking to my brother and we were remembering some of the stupid things we did as children. One of our favorite things to do was hoist our bikes up from the Mulberry Tree and then jump our bikes off of the ...read more

  • Prepare For The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 7, 2014
     | 21,650 views

    “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour”. (Matthew 25:13)

    Theme: Prepare for the day of the Lord Text: Amos 5:18-24; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 A common problem in the world is that of procrastination. Procrastination is simply defined as putting off what needs to be done or hoping to do tomorrow what should have been done yesterday. It is waiting ...read more

  • Your Body: A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 5, 2020
     | 11,637 views

    The Lord requires our total submission to Him, living a life pleasing unto Him at all times

    Your Body: A Living Sacrifice Study Text: Romans 12: 1 - 2 Introduction: - Believers should willingly offer their bodies to God as living sacrifice for His honour, praise and glory, because of His profound mercy to us in Christ. - Our greatest desire should be to live lives of ...read more

  • Where Have You Built?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,340 views

    This sermon is about building a life and faith that will stand the trials and tribulations of modern living.

    Where Have Your Built? – Matthew 7: 21 - 29 Intro: Nick spared no expense in building his beautiful, big ranch-style home covered in limestone. – Built over a mine shaft – caved in – for lack of planning. I. Verse 21 – “not everyone who says Lord, Lord, . . .” A. Lord = KURIOS – Rabbi, My ...read more

  • I Have A Dream

    Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,875 views

    Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon.

    Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon. James 2:1-13 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, donít show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in ...read more

  • "The Might Of The Widow's Mite"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    I love people who overcome excuses. If anyone had a reason not to “give,” it was this woman. The widow’s might… she shuts down everyone else’s excuse!

    Title: “The Widow’s Might” Introduction: Jesus had just warned the people about the leaven of the Pharisees. They looked religious on outward appearance, but God looks upon the heart of a man. Thus our text begins. Here the widow woman is used by Christ to illustrate the kind of Christian that ...read more