Sermons on The Vine Keeps The Branches:

Safe In God’s Strongbox Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

God protects and keeps us so that He can use us for His glory.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Safe in God’s Strongbox” John 17:11-19 Introduction: When I was a kid I was always fascinated by my parents’ strong box. It was kept on a shelf, it was really heavy and I was told that it was fireproof. It was also locked so that my ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Spirituality Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 11, 2010

How should we live if we want to “keep in step with the Spirit”?

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] This week I read about a man named Simeon Stylites (c. 390-459). For 37 years he lived on a small platform on top of a pillar in Syria as a way to show devotion to God. Is this what it means to be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

Who are "THEY"? The “Right” THEY will keep us above the fray; The “Wrong” THEY will turn us into the fray!

Who Are You Listening to? Nehemiah 4 Do you know someone who BELIEVES everything he is told? Some things are better heard after one has STUFFED his ears! All of us are prone to lean into the SWAY of THEY! Everyone needs a place where they can be ENCOURGAGED! You can get DISCOURAGED ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Developing Durability, Making My Relationships Last Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2009

Making my relationships last by learning why and how to keep my commitments to others.

A college man walked into a photography store with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the storeowner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph: “My dearest Jim, I love you with all my heart. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

It's Always Right To Do What's Right Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 10, 2010

Keep the "who" in mind as we look at the "why" and the "how" and the "when" to do what's right.

It’s Always Right to Do What’s Right Romans 13:2-7 Rev. Brian Bill 1/10/10 I’ve had the privilege of teaching three of our daughters how to drive, starting each one out in the parking lot right here at PBC when they were ten…JK (just kidding). Over the years I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

#dayofthelord Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2014

God warns us against complacency and urges us to keep seeking refuge in him.

Every fall the following tragedy unfolds across the world. Homes that were built with great effort are obliterated in an instant. Food that was prudently gathered gets scattered and lost to the wind. Parents helplessly watch as their children are run over, while other children are left without ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Career: The Rat Race We All Are In Series

Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Dec 5, 2014

Things that keep us offtrack. Dealing with stress and maintaining our ultimate focus in life.

Hi! Good morning everyone! In behalf of the Life Hope Community, I would like to welcome you all to our gathering today. And it is my prayer that all of you are well despite of the bad or bed weather today. For those of you who have bee with us these past weeks, I’m pretty sure that you are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Adventist

Our Offerings To God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014

To show that we need to offer GOD a sacrifice of thanksgiving and keep our word to Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you always thanking GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to offer GOD a sacrifice of thanksgiving and keep our word to Him. IV. TEXT: Psalms 50:14 (Amplified Bible) 50:14 Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is Watching You

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012

Keep your eyes on Jesus; He’s got His eyes on you.

Jesus is Watching You August 22, 2007 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Keep your eyes on Jesus; He’s got His eyes on you. Focus Passage: Hebrews 12:1-6 I. Lighten the Load a. What’s holding you back? b. What’s weighing you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Sexual Satisfaction In Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018

Overcoming the sexual stalemate that keeps men and women from enjoying an act that God created.

“Yo, Pep, I don't think they're gonna play this on the radio And why not? Everybody has sex I mean, everybody should be makin' love.” Salt-N-Pepa “The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:3 You think about it the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:3

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Back On 2020

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 22, 2020

We can end 2020 well if we keep focused on God and not our circumstances.

Looking Back on 2020 December 27, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can end 2020 well if we keep focused on God and not our circumstances. Focus Passage: John 21:20-22 Introduction: We are certainly tempted to throw 2020 in the garbage and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Chance For Repentance?

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Oct 4, 2020

The chief priests and Pharisees debate with Jesus. Why does He keep doing this?

Vineyards Both our readings this morning reference vineyards. They are common in Israel, everyone would know what a vineyard was and probably quite a bit about how they operate. They are increasingly common in this country too, probably due to global heating. So for once the scriptures might be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Anglican

Revisiting Rizpah - Boldly Intercede!

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on May 16, 2021

If we will stand on the rock and keep our children covered, Almighty God WILL save them!

When you are interceding for your lost loved ones, do you ever feel like you’re just wasting time? Do you feel like Rizpah, like you’re just covering for the dead? Does it feel like the people you are interceding for are a lost cause? Do you wonder if the Lord is really listening? Well, He hasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6, 2 Samuel 21:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Galatians 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 5, 2022

Freedom in Christ opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom in Christ opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26, Galatians 3:25, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear And Worry

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 9, 2019

What are some of the things that keep you from serving God? what scares you?

Fear and Worry Prayer- Father, thank you for Jesus- Thank you Father for your willingness to meet us where we are at and take us where we need to be. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that desires to guide and lead through life’s trials not only to survive but to live the abundant life that comes ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Nazarene