Sermons on Three Fifths Of A Person:

Finding Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2005

Three precepts for finding God’s big dream for your life. Second sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God."

Most sports fans know the name of Reggie White, great defensive end for the Green Bay Packers who recently went to be with the Lord. Some do not know that he was an ordained minister. Before signing a $17 million deal with the Packers, White said publicly that he would look to God to tell him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary And Joseph

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

When we get to know Joseph and Mary more personally we will see Christmas from their point of view.

December 13, 1998 INTRODUCTION (Use an object lesson of our Nativity Scene from home – pull figures out of a box one at a time while talking) One of my favorite parts of Christmas preparation is putting up the Nativity set. Each year, like many people, you may pull yours out of storage, dust it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:2-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anxiety Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2014

In this sermon, we explore three important questions about anxiety: what is worry, what causes us to worry, and what is the solution for worry.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who said to his friend, “I’m really in trouble. I have a mountain of credit card debt, I lost my job, my car is being repossessed and my house is in foreclosure, but I’m not worried about it!” 1. “How can you not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 John - What's Your Reputation? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 27, 2023

John highlights three men's reputations in this little letter and we asked what legacy do you want to leave?

Postcards: 3 John Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-26-2023 Reputation Each of us walked in here with something extremely valuable. You can’t see it but it’s real and follows us wherever we go. It can take years to build it and only moments to destroy it. Taylor Swift ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Wait With Me?

Contributed by Jerry Wood on Apr 22, 2008

A first person account of the final week of Jesus from the entrance into Jerusalem through the crucifixion as told by a follower of Jesus.

(Simon comes out through door at back of sanctuary. Sort of stumbling about as though he has just awakened. Walks to the front and drinks some water then turns and is startled.) Oh My! I’m sorry I didn’t realize anyone had come in. A thousand pardons for my rudeness but I had fallen asleep in ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Balaam’s Donkey: A Donkey Says “what?” Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 31, 2016

God shows up in the most unlikely of places, use the most unlikely of persons, to do the most powerful things.

10 Amazing Miracles From Scripture (4 of 10) Balaam’s Donkey: A Donkey Says “What?” Num. 22.22-35 October 25, 2015 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Israel had been delivered by God’s man, Moses, from the grip of Pharaoh, safely taken the Red Sea that would ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Building The Church--Making A Difference Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 21, 2013

God has called us all to make a difference in the lives of others. We are to do it in three different ways as a solider, an athlete, and farmer.

Let’s Build The Church—Wanting To Make A Difference July 21, 2013 Glenville 2 Samuel 18:19-23 2 Timothy 2:1-13 We are in part 3 of our series, “Let’s Build The Church,” and today we are going to look at Wanting To Make A Difference. Imagine if you were at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dogs And Pigs

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 21, 2022

This sermon focuses on the three possible ways to interpret Matthew 7:6 that speaks of not giving sacred things to dogs or throwing pearls to pigs.

Good morning! If you have been here for a while, you know we are continuing the series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. It is a sermon series based on what is known as the Sermon on the Mount. We are getting close to the end. We are actually on chapter seven. Last week, Austin introduced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Dealing With Your Fears Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Feb 21, 2007

To teach the believer that we should not allow a persons reputation to get in the way of doing what the Lord desires of us.

DEALING WITH YOUR FEARS Acts 9:8-16 My brothers and sisters when you turn on your television, you will find yourself watching a variety of programs. We have Religious programs; Discovery programs; History programs. We have movies, soups and games programs. All are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Rise Of The Antichrist

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

A KEY COMPONANT IN UNDERSTANDING THE LAST DAYS IS TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE ANTICHRIST. THIS MESSAGE SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THIS COMPLICATED PERSON.

THE RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST REVELATION 13 THE CONCLUDING EVENTS OF THE END TIMES WILL OCCUR IN SHORT ORDER AFTER THE RAPTURE. CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGIANS ESTIMATE NO MORE THAN NINE TO TWELVE YEARS UNTIL THE GLORIOUS APPEARING OF CHRIST AND SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE MILLENNIUM. THIS ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stress U Out Series

Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 2, 2005

In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the employee that never seems

Stress U Out Series: Melodrama or Mellow-drama - Act 2 Introduction: In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thin King Series

Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 2, 2005

In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the employee that never seems

Thin King Series: Melodrama or Mellow-drama - Act 4 Introduction: In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit In You

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Mar 2, 2007

In order to walk in the Spirit, we must intimately know the person of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. He is the source of your power that is responsible for your success in life. The Holy Spirit lives within you. We

Introduction · Last week we discussed that we must walk in the Spirit. We no longer have the law, but a better covenant washed in the blood of Jesus. · Jesus came to free us from the law; its guilt & condemnation. · In order to walk in the Spirit, we must intimately know the person of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Me Lord? -Mary Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 14, 2006

When God chooses a person to do his work, he does so with perfect insight and understanding of what kind of person he needs to get the job done. Our role is not to question his instructions but rather to submit and obey.

I love the movie “A Christmas Story”. You know – the one with the young boy who dreams of getting a b.b. gun for Christmas. It’s got schoolyard bullies and neighbors dogs roaming through the house, and childhood dreams and memories of the way life used to be all wrapped up in one. This year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Better - Not Bitter

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everyone has a tendency to grow bitter with life’s difficulties. Bitterness is like a cancer that deteriorates the mind and heart. If left unchecked, this tendency can eventually poison a person’s perspectives toward just about everything. Even the writer

Everyone has a tendency to grow bitter with life’s difficulties. Bitterness is like a cancer that deteriorates the mind and heart. If left unchecked, this tendency can eventually poison a person’s perspectives toward just about everything. Even the writer of Hebrews wrote, "See to it that no one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational