Sermons on To And Fro:

#45 A Blind Man Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 18, 2021

On His way to Jerusalem to go to Calvary, Jesus healed a blind man named Bartimaeus. This man illustrates for us the kind of faith we need to be saved.

#45 A Blind Man Series: Mark Chuck Sligh July 18, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation are available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. Much of the conclusion for this sermon is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Invest In What Matters Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

Help to set our perspective on what truly matters in life

Intro – Bucket lists. Do you have one? The term was made popular by a 2007 movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Their 2 characters meet in the hospital where they’re both being treated for terminal cancer. One of them is working on a list of things he wants to accomplish in his life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Courtroom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Satan is no amateur accuser. He knows that if you can bring the best man to a fall, you don't have to worry about lesser men. Satan goes right to the top. God is so proud of Job that he flaunts him before Satan.

The FBI has some amazing ways of bringing criminals to justice. One of these ways is by means of the Petrographic Unit of their famed laboratory in Washington, D. C. This unit is devoted to the analysis and identification of different kinds of soil. They know what soil is from a South Dakota ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Encouragement Encourages Encouragers Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

This word, paraklesis, is used 29 times in the New Testament. What we learn from a study of this word is that an encouraged Christian is a positive functioning member of the body, but that a discouraged Christian is a malfunctioning member of the body.

Admiral Richard Byrd, the famous polar explorer, had adventures of being lost and then found that are amazing. In his book Alone, he tells of being alone for six months in his little shack in 1934 living through a long Antartic winter. Every day he would take a walk, but he would take a bundle of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1

Occupations In Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

One of the major purposes of this life is to discover what you would love to do forever. The loves, the interests, the gifts, and the aspirations we develop in this life will greatly affect our service and occupation in heaven.

The story is told of a man who died and found himself in a region of fabulous abundance. His slightest wish was instantly granted. At last, however, the novelty wore off and he became bored. He told his host he would love to do something. Was there any work he could perform, or any problem he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

The Birds Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

There are thousands of bird lovers who could be led to love their creator if Christians would learn more about what the Bible says about them and share it with people.

Edwin Markham the great poet one day told his five year old boy Virgil that there is poetry in everything--a tree, a board, a stone, a cliff; in food and drink or day and dark--in everything. Virgil stood looking out the window, and he saw a birds nest. He urged his father to come and look, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-23

The Voice Of Experience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

John says we have personal contact with Christ. We knew Him through the avenue of our senses, and we bear witness of Him.

James Thurber tells the fable of the bear that use to go on a spree of drunkenness, and come home at night and break up the furniture, and frightening the children and drive his wife to tears. One day he reformed and decided to never drink again, and from then on he would come home and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2

Saved To Serve

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015

A relationship with God is a long term commitment and dependent upon obedience to His will. Christians are therefore saved to serve God. This lesson looks at Christian service from a comprehensive biblical perspective.

Saved To Serve A few months ago, we looked at how to develop a relationship with God. We learned that only the obedient know Him (1 John 2:4); love Him (John 14:23-24); are His friends (John 15:14); and of His family (Matthew 12:50). We looked at the importance of obedience to God as it relates ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Can Learn From Mary And Joseph

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Dec 22, 2016

Christrmas is the time to learn new spiritual truths particulalry from the lives of Mary and Joseph.

WHAT WE CAN LEARN THIS CHRISTMAS This is a second on the series on the Christmas message. Last week, we talked about the three wise men who traveled from a far away place in search for the baby Jesus, the King of the Jews. They just followed the star for many years with great perseverance until ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Elevate Your Liberty

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Jan 22, 2017

Faith In Action; Commitment to Serve

Elevate Your Liberty! James 1:25 “But he who looks into the Perfect Law of Liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” (NKJV) One preacher paraphrased the text, by saying: “ The man who looks intently into the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

Denomination: Baptist

Great Goodness Of The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2014

To show that GOD in His Great Goodness laid up all things for us and even labored and work hard for His children.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hard worker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD in His Great Goodness laid up all things for us and even labored and work hard for His children. IV. TEXT: Psalms 31:19 (Amplified Bible) 31:19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Plans Of The Lord Against Squatters

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 26, 2014

To know that owning properties and benefiting from them but but you have not paid for it will yield greater and heavier punishment for you.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a squatter? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know that owning properties and benefiting from them but but you have not paid for it will yield greater and heavier punishment for you. IV. TEXT: Micah 2:2-3 (Amplified Bible) 2:2 They covet fields and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifted Ministers Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2014

If we want a growing church that builds itself up in love, then we must accept our spiritual gifts, develop them and use them wherever and whenever we can.

When a local church broke ground for a new 500-seat sanctuary, an inventive church member made sure everyone could participate in the experience. The man attached a 145-foot handle to a stainless steel spade so that all 300 members could squeeze together to turn the first shovel full of dirt. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ask, Seek, Knock

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 29, 2014

Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened. Does this mean Jesus is our genie in a bottle? Can I ask for anything I want and Jesus will just give it to me? There's much to understand about what Jesus said here.

ASK, SEEK, KNOCK Matt. 7:7-12 1) Ask, Seek, Knock (7-8). Here we see three different words three different meanings. I think this illustrates a process; like a chain of events if you will. As the Fourfold gospel commentary puts it, “Asking is a simple use of voice, seeking is a motion of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Infinitely Pure Righteous God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

Eighth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on the fact that God is absolutely righteous.

Knowing God Series #8 “Our Infinitely Pure Righteous God” Introduction Hosea the prophet called the people of God to return to Him from a state of distraction. He promised healing and restoration if they would press on to know the Lord. That is just what we have been trying to do this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:15-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance