Sermons on Thy Seed Which Is Christ:

Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013

God usually puts people into a "desert" so they become dependent entirely upon Him

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship February 24, 2013 A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: Stumbling Blocks To Faith-Walking

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013

Circumstances make you stumble

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 3: Stumbling Blocks To Faith-Walking February 17, 2013 A. WHAT ARE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO WALKING BY FAITH? 1. Walk by sight. “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). 2. Doubts. “Walk in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday: Confronting Sin

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2011

A talk given at our evening Ash Wednesday service. Jesus's death on the cross has paid the price for our sins but our bad habits, bad behaviour and the things that trip us up still need to be confronted.

A young man once visited the great German preacher Martin Luther to ask for his advice. He said that he was constantly plagued by wrongful desires and lustful thoughts and did not know what to do. Martin Luther’s reply was typically blunt and to the point. He said, “You can’t stop ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Try A Little Kindness! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 26, 2014

We never know how a act of kindness, (no matter how small we may think it is) is going to change somebody’s life!

Colossians 3:12-13-Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. Have you heard ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Good Does It Do? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 6, 2014

What does God hear you say about Him?

Malachi 3:13-15-“Your words have been harsh against Me,” Says the Lord, “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’ You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the Lord of hosts? So now we call the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrath Of People Against The Truth Tellers Of God

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016

People will hate you for sharing with them the correction they need from God's Word. It is persecution, but God expects us to uphold righteousness.

The Wrath of People Against the Truth Tellers of God by Kelly Durant 2 Tim 3:12 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. The prophets of God in the Bible, pastors of today, or any truth living Christian who will speak what is correct from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Keep The Saw Sharpe"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 27, 2016

Our spiritual life's need to be kept Sharpe to in order to get through thirsty times, for we live in thirsty lands, we are a thirsty people, are souls are thirsty, and our spiritual cisterns need to be kept in good shape.

• We live in a thirsty Land, We are thirsty People, we are thirsty Souls, we also need Spiritual repairs So, what's the solution to our spiritual problem, as God's people? The answer ought to be perfectly obvious: Keep the cistern in good repair! Faithful disciples must maintain a reserve of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 1: Finding Answers In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

Loneliness: Trusting God for a Way Out

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Are you lonesome tonight?” Universal. 2. “I’m so lonesome I could die!” Possible. 3. Two kinds of loneliness. a. Solitude, a healthy experience where we choose to spend time alone with God. b. Loneliness, negative emotions because of no friends ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Jesus' Christmas Names Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

The Only Begotten Son

A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So The greatest degree Loved The greatest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A God Honoring Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2015

We honor God by obeying Him fully and consistently. Part of honoring God means submitting to his judgment above our own, including what we do in church meetings and ministry. Keep in mind the sum total of all our regular meetings and ministries, not just

Becoming A God Honoring Church (I Timothy 3:14-16) 1. Infrastructure is important. Take our nations roads. #1 American Society of Civil Engineers …an overall grade of D. #2 …not enough roads in the United States today. Each year, traffic jams cost the commuters of America 4.2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Appearance Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2017

John baptizes, bear fruit worthy of repentance and share what you have.

Introduction God and Suffering is one of the greatest conundrums that people of faith face. Where is God in pain, persecution and loss? The length of suffering increases the questions. It is one thing to struggle with God's presence when one is turned down for a job promotion, or has gall bladder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Naomi Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2017

A COMPROMISING MOTHER BECOMES A GODLY GRANDMOTHER

A COMPROMISING MOTHER BECOMES A GODLY GRANDMOTHER A. HOW NAOMI COMPROMISED 1. She compromised her spiritual priorities. a. Did not continue in difficulties. “A famine in the land” (Ruth 1:1). b. Enticed by the well-watered plains of Moab (1:1). c. Left the Promised Land. “Ephrathites of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Messiah-King

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 21, 2016

Jesus enters Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday, riding on a donkey, symbol of humility and peace. Jesus as the true Messiah-King is different than all would-be Messiahs and Kings.

Palm/Passion Sunday Yr C, 20/03/2016 Lk 19:28-40 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Jesus the Messiah-King” The first hymn that we sang today, “All glory, laud, and honour, to you, Redeemer King,” is a favourite one for Palm Sunday. Christians sing the hymn around the world on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Contagious! (Week 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013

This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church (I was sick the week I wrote this message and didn't have time to write the full text, this is the outline I preached from). INTRO: (title slide)  Review  How are we doing so far?  God wired each ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-42

Denomination: Christian Church

Purpose Of Evangelism. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2013

Our job, our task, our responsibility, our mission is to proclaim the gospel (To tell people what God has done for us).

Prospector and the cowboy-No, sir but I always wanted to. We need to be motivated! There is a story told about a man who was accused of some wrongdoing and was brought before a judge. When the judge asked if he had an attorney to represent him, the man answered, "No, I can't afford one." The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist