Sermons on The Power Of The Word:

What Are You Doing?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 25, 2005

Have you realized that when you search the scriptures that God does not commend mankind in the final hour for what they have achieved in this life. God is not impressed with our status – degrees – employment history - titles. Those who found favor

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK 73402 (Preached Sunday June 26, 2005) website: http://firstbaptistok.org/ e-mail: pastor@firstbaptistok.org Scripture: Genesis 5:27 "And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:27

Denomination: Baptist

Something Wonderful, Terrible, Dreamed About, And Something Seen

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 22, 2005

The message of the Bible can be summed up by four somethings--all pointing to the Resurrection.

Something Wonderful, Something Terrible, Something Dreamed About, Something Seen Matt 28:1-10 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Punishment, Peace Passion

Contributed by James Gallop on Mar 27, 2005

“The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”

PUNISHMENT, PEACE PASSION Isaiah 52:13-53:6 “The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"I Doubt It" Series

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005

Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.

“I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

Full Exposure

Contributed by David Asch on Mar 31, 2005

Today we’re going to find out who you used to be. This text describes who you used to be, who you are now, and what it means for your life today.

Full Exposure Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRO: How many of you are glad you are no longer what you were? Recently I was going through some pictures and I came across some painful reminders of what I was. [show old pictures of Dave]. I sure don’t want to go back and relive those days! Aren’t you glad I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Up On Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

We like to do things our own way. God often times is much too slow for our schedule ? or He doesn?t do things the way we would ? so we short circuit His work by coming up with our own, much better plan - but that can mean giving up on grace.

Do you ever read The Family Circus? I always like the ones where the Mom and Dad tell their oldest son to go get the mail or something - and instead of walking out the door and down the driveway and back - he goes out his window, around back, through the garden, plays with the dog, jumps the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dealing With Divorce: Hope For The Hard-Hearted And The Heavy-Hearted

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2005

What does the Bible say causes divorce? Why is it such an epidemic in our land? Here’s hope for the hard hearted and the heavy hearted!

Dealing with Divorce: Hope for the Hard Hearted and the Heavy Hearted No one knows the pain of divorce more than one who has been divorced. Divorce is not a topic that I can talk about from personal experience; in twenty-seven years of marriage Ronda and I have never even entertained the idea. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Captain Of The Lord's Hosts

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Jesus met Joshua and proved Himself as our eternal and sufficient help.

"Captain of the Lord’s Hosts" Josh. 5:13-15 Intro: We will deal with four things in this story: the problem facing Joshua, who is this "man," what is the meaning of his title, and His answer to Joshua. Use your imagination with me for a moment. The year is approximately B.C. 1450. Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christianity's Toughest Competitor:

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 10, 2005

All of us need God’s mercy. All of us.

CHRISTIANITY’S TOUGHEST COMPETITOR: MORALISM OBJECTIVES: “Churchy” people will be reminded of their need of God’s mercy and will repent of prideful attitudes. “Nonchurchy” people will understand God’s promise to be close to the contrite in heart and will pour out their hearts to God. INTRO: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Brian Eatock on Jan 23, 2006

Salvation message: Persents the truth that we are sinners seperated from God, dead men and women. Yet, there is hope, there is the Rest of the Story. We are saved and raised up to be heavenly citizens.

When God was about to create man, according to a Jewish legend, He took into His counsel the angels that stood about his throne. “Create him not,” said the angel of Justice, “for if Thou dost he will commit all kinds of wickedness against his fellow men; he will be hard and cruel and dishonest and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Attack Of The Male Seed - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Charles Hughes on Jun 14, 2004

In Parts I and II of "The Attack of Male Seed", we look at the seven issues that men need to examine to determine if they are men according to God’s standard. In Part III of this message, we will look at why God wants men to walk in the kingly priestho

After reviewing these several areas on manhood according to God’s standard, how do you measure up? God wants you to be all that you can be according to His will and purposes for your life. All is not doom and gloom for men! God also wants us to walk in one area that He has predestinated for us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Considerations Concerning The Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

Though there is nothing wrong with giving and celebration, we as Christians need to remember that Christmas is about Christ, and about why He came into the world.

CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS Text: Luke 2: 1-16 Intro: Christmas, though it has been much corrupted and commercialized over the years, is still a somewhat pleasant time out at the end of the year. It’s a time when, even if only out of dutiful habit, people seem to focus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Delight

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2004

A sermon on how God delights in us based on Psalm 18:19

Sermon for 12/5/2004 Pure Delight Psalm 18:19 Introduction: My wife’s delight is chocolate Rules of chocolate: If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Great White Throne Judgment"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 1, 2004

The judgment of the lost is examined. This is a parallel message to "Welcome To The Christian Olympics", which examines the "Judgment Seat Of Christ".

“The Great White Throne Judgment” INTRODUCTION: This morning, we took a look at what will happen to the SAVED right after the Rapture … AS FAR AS our judgment at “The Judgment Seat Of Christ”. The LOST will also be judged … BUT … at a DIFFERENT judgment. There is NO GENERAL judgment, where the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 3, 2007

Looking at the world around us it would be so easy to give up. The cycles of problems and the ever declining situations we wittness. Persons of faith look through the problems and find God in the mists of trouble and pain and we can keep going.

Why am I here? Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 This week we are looking at the first chapter of Ecclesiastes and it sounds like the most depressing scripture you could ever find. Reading the Book of Job is pretty bad, but today’s reading is so much worse. I think it is because in many ways it sounds so ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational