Sermons on Total Depravity:

Breaking The Cycle Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 27, 2007

It’s time to break the sin cycle.

Breaking the Cycle of Sin Judges Rev. Brian Bill 1/28/07 [Take phone call] Excuse me for a moment while I take this call. It must be pretty important. You couldn’t hear it ring because I have it on vibrate – I’m assuming that your phones and pagers are set this way too. “Hello, this is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Bullies Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 27, 2009

1) The Misinterpretation, 2) The Mandate , & 3) The Motive.

In His sixth, and last, illustration contrasting the false righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees with the true righteousness of God, Jesus contrasts their kind of love with God’s. Nowhere does humanistic, self-centered system of religion differ more from God’s divine standards than in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Other

The Ten Commandments – Two Sides Of Honor Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Two Sides of Honor

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Saints Glorify The Lord" Romans Pt. 22 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007

Saints are to glory in Jesus Christ and in service to His Kingdom not to themselves, idols or to others.

“Saints Glorify the Lord!” Romans 15:17-33 Testimony: Mary Strom Opening Illustration: Have the congregation pray for me before I speak. Scripture Verse: Romans 15:17-33 17Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 18I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Woman And The Dragon -Chapter 12 Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 22, 2010

Explains chapter 12

“Revealing the Revelation” Chapter 12 January 27, 2010 Revelation 12 1A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Wickedness That Invites Repercussion-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2012

2 of 3. Genesis records the wanton wickedness of humanity & its repercussions. Wanton wickedness invites repercussion. But Why or How does it do this? Wickedness invites repercussion thru...

WICKEDNESS INVITING REPERCUSSION-II—Genesis 6:1-8 Attention: Talking to his friend, Harvey said, "Eddie. I just had a quarrel with my wife." "Oh yeah," said Eddie. "And how did this one end?" "When it was over," Harvey replied arrogantly, "She came crawling back to me on her hands & ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Will God Strive With America?

Contributed by Jason Miller on Jul 1, 2013

Comparing America to Sodom and Gomorrah. Have we reached their level? Is God going to destroy us just as He did Sodom and Gomorrah.

HOW LONG WILL GOD STRIVE WITH AMERICA? Judges 10:10-14, Ezekiel 16:47-52, Genesis 18,19 INTRO: I started the series in Judges partly because I saw America in the ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

When You Feel Like A Failure

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015

When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Strength To Stand-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 13, 2017

3 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-III—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Bigger Than Ever! There were two old mountaineers were living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus & Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river & they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus & Clarence would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Liberty-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 12, 2016

3 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-III—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Car Curfew— A young man was elated when he turned eighteen in a state where curfew is 11:00 p.m. for anyone under eighteen years of age. He happily announced the news to his Dad about how he didn’t have to be in by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Inner Uncivil War Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Each of us has a sinful nature, we simply call it human nature. When we become a follower of Jesus, God places His Holy Spirit in our hearts, and the war begins.

INTRODUCTION Today is Mother’s Day, so if your mother is still around, I encourage you to tell her how much you love and appreciate her. I recently came across a list of different things our mothers taught us. 1. My mother taught me PRAYER: “You better pray that stain will come out of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Putting On The New Self Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 14, 2020

The Apostle Paul helps us understand what it means to Put on the New Self in showing us: 1) What was Not Put On (Ephesians 4:20), 2) Know what to Put On(Ephesians 4:21), 3) Put off the Old Self (Ephesians 4:22), 4) Put on the New Self (Ephesians 4:23–24)

Ephesians 4:20-24 [20] But that is not the way you learned Christ!--[21] assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, [22]to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, [23]and to be renewed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Other

To Tell The Truth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 20, 2021

Because God is truth, we must tell the truth.

Let’s begin with a brief survey. Raise your hand if you’ve ever lied. If you didn’t raise your hand, it’s likely you just lied because Psalm 116:11 says, “All mankind are liars.” In 2002, a University of Massachusetts study found “that 60 percent of people lied at least once during a 10-minute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Single-Tongued People (James 3:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 12, 2022

The power of the tongue, the dangers of the tongue, and the necessity of controlling the tongue. If this is hard, asking God for wisdom is the key (James 1:4).

Let's begin today by reading from James 3:1 (and a part of verse 2): (1) Not many of you, teachers, should become, my brothers, knowing that greater/more intense judgment we will receive. (2) For in many ways, we all stumble. One of the highest callings, for the building up of God's ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

The Compassion Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Feb 23, 2001

Gospel presentation as pictured through Hosea’s relationship with Gomer.

“The Gospel According to Hosea” Hosea 3:1-3 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church February 11, 2001 Then the LORD said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the LORD for the children of Israel, who look to other gods ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist