Sermons on Thrive In The Test:

In The Synagogue & School Of Tyrannus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 10, 2017

To this city of Ephesus, wealthy, profoundly religious, with a religion that was in itself worse than an absolute absence of it, the apostle came. There were many adversaries; adversaries among his own brethren in the synagogue, as he revealed in his....

June 26, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.D.3.b: In the Synagogue & School of Tyrannus (Acts 13:8-10) Acts 19:8-10 (KJV) 8 And he went into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of A New Creation-23 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 23, 2017

Part B--xxvi of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XXIII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. No matter what we do for a living or how we worship together corporately, much more is required to bring about the actuality of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Fools For Christ-7 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 29, 2015

7 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-VII—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: In the area of NC where I grew up, there seems to be at least one BBQ(pork) joint in every town(incorporated or not)! These are local ‘Mom & Pop’ businesses. These locals give every ounce of their energy to that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Malware In The Church

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 19, 2015

A healthy faith community is characterized by Christ-like humility and mutual consideration.

Title: Malware in the Church Text: Mark 10:35-45 Thesis: A healthy faith community is characterized by Christ-like humility and mutual consideration. Introduction This week I began reading The Girl In the Spider’s Web… another Scandinavian mystery novel. It is the 4th book of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Go That Way, 2016 Go For It And Follow Wisdom

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 3, 2016

Andy Stanley once noted: “Many people are what you might call directionally challenged; They don’t know where they’re going, They haven’t a goal, They just wander thru life expecting that everything will turn out all right.”

Don’t Go That Way, 2016 Go For It and Follow Wisdom Proverbs 7:1-27NLT On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward the goal line. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Affair Proof Your Marriage!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jan 24, 2016

EVER GRIN AT SIN! Maintaining purity means maintaining the capacity to be shocked by sin. Joseph did not say, well let’s talk about this for a while. He did not say, well Potiphers wife, I am really not in the mood. He said, How can I do this wicked thing and sin against my God.

HOW TO AFFAIR PROOF YOUR MARRIAGE! We are bombarded with the subtle attempts of our culture to get you to soften your guard. •Just go to your local theater and watch the silver screen and all you have to do is cut away at the heart pounding music and the suave acting along with the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:32

Denomination: Christian Church

Sarah Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Wonderwoman isn’t the only female Superhero. We have many from our culture and from the Bible. Today, we’re going to look at one of them, Sarah, who laid a foundation for Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Sarah Genesis 12:1-4 When I was growing up, there was really only one female superhero and it was Wonderwoman. She had it all: the rope of truth, the indestructible bracelet, a tiara which serves as a projectile, and of course, the invisible plane. I never really understood why you couldn't see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Mission: Possible--The Call Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 16, 2016

Christ called disciples to a mission in the world. The call is distinctive, costly and transforming. This sermon touches on who Christ calls, the cost involved and the priority of the mission.

Mission is such a nebulous word. When we talk about mission in church settings, our minds immediately go the work we do in the community and around the world—we think about the church being in missions. We begin this message series and have made the focus of this Lenten season Mission: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:28-32

Denomination: Methodist

Mutual Submission-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2016

2 of 3 +1. Paul unveiled the vital role of submission inherent to a Christ-honoring marriage & family. Christ-honoring families must operate under the umbrella of submission. But How? Foundational family integrity is found in...

MUTUAL SUBMISSION-II—Ephesians 5:21—6:4 —OR— ‘Foundational Family Integrity’ —OR— ‘A Family’s Integrity in Mutual Submission’ Attention: Some of you recognize that the men got hit pretty hard last Sunday with what I titled ‘A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nazareth, The City Jesus Grew Up In Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2016

Jesus grew up in Nazareth and he was forever known as "Jesus of Nazareth". But what was it about this city that would have formed His teachings and what can we learn from this region? This was the 2nd in my series of lessons telling of my trip to Israel.

(Slide of our tour bus) This is a picture of our tour bus. It’s a Mercedes Benz and it seemed that every tour company in Israel had one just like it. The bus was very comfortable and roomy. After spending a couple of nights at Bethlehem we traveled by this bus down to Masada. Masada ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Out Of Dust

Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 22, 2017

A sermon giving hope using Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones. I am particuarily interested in your response to this sermon

Ezekiel 37 (NIV) The Valley of Dry Bones 37 The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Of Influence Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 12, 2012

Influence, purity, integrity, witness

A LIFE OF INFLUENCE 1 Thess. 4: 1-12 (Veterans’ Day) November 11, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I have a really good friend named Junior that lives in Lawrenceburg, but works for Toyota in Georgetown…when I knew him he was a deacon at our church…he now serves as an Elder. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Jesus Sets Us Free

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Oct 17, 2013

The Christian finds personal freedom at the Cross of Christ

How Jesus sets us Free The Christian life is based on certain principles that provide us success in the after life, but also here on earth. This is where we learn about the importance of the Cross of Christ. When we refer to the “Cross”, we are talking about a foundation of Christianity which is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Denomination: *other

Commitment, Who And What Are You Commeitted Too?

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Oct 13, 2014

Beginning in 2015 a theme of commitment for the new fiscal year. Commitment to God, church and Community. Power comes by the Holy spirit to carry out God's plan and purpose in our commitment.

Title: Theme for 2015 Commitment SDBC 9-28-14 A.M. Subject: Who and What are you committed too? Introduction: These past few Sundays the messages have been on our Walk, that is on the way we live our lives as Christians. There was the Walk in Christ, The walk worthy of our Vocation, a walk that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The first in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon focuses on the dreaming of Joseph, the despising of Joseph, and the deliverance of Joseph.

Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/18/2014 ILL. A man came home after a rough day at work. It was one of those days where it seemed like everything that can go wrong, did go wrong. As he walks through the door, he says to his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church