Sermons on Trench:

What We Can Learn From Stephen Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 26, 2015

Stephen's actions and attitudes in the time leading up to his martyrdom give us lessons to learn about the Christian life. This sermon examine 4 things we can learn from Stephen

What We Can Learn from Stephen Series: Acts Chuck Sligh April 26, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Acts 6:9-15 – “Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Witnessing To The Seeker Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2012

If someone came to you and asked you about your faith in Jesus, what would you tell them? Would you just invite them to church, or would you be able to tell them why you believe what you believe?

OPEN: Someone once said: “I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody” (REPEAT) This morning’s text is a story about the first Gentiles who became Christians. Up until this time the entire Church was made up of Jews who’d accepted Jesus. There were NO ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Warrior To Sorrier Then Back Again Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 23, 2017

There was an alter sacrifice and the prophets of Baal keep chanting "oh, Baal, answer us!" for many hours, but nothing happened. Then, Elijah offered up a short prayer and God consumed the sacrifice. But soon after things took a turn for the worst.

FROM A WARRIOR PRAYER TO A SORRIER PRAYER (THEN BACK AGAIN) INTRODUCTION: When I went through the Lord's Prayer a couple of weeks ago in regards to Jesus telling us to not pray as the pagans do I mentioned the account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. There was an alter sacrifice and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-40, 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Nothing Too Hard For The Lord

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2018

A sermon examining the fact that God is all powerful.

There Is Nothing Too Hard For The Lord Genesis 18:1-14 Genesis 18:14 poses an important question... "Is there anything too hard for the Lord?" I would submit to you that the answer is no! God is Omniscient, which means that He is all knowing. God is Omnipresent, which means that He is everywhere ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Have Confidence In God Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018

Moses had confidence in God. We also can have confidence because God "is", He "was", and He "is to come".

Have Confidence in God Exodus 3:13-22 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at what it means to trust God’s call. - In order to trust God’s call, we first need to be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Our Message? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 28, 2019

What is the Good News? God loves you, wants to heal you and wants to use you to reach others.

WHAT IS OUR MESSAGE? In this award winning film called “The Mission,” Robert DeNiro plays a mercenary named Mendoza who has taken asylum in the local church after killing his brother in a fit of jealous rage. He eventually leaves the church and heads to a mission post located above the waterfalls ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Silent Night Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 28, 2015

There are 3 great prophecies out of the book of Daniel that give a detailed and accurate time table for the coming of Jesus. Do you know what these prophecies are and how they apply to us?

Open: I’m told that, in the early 1800’s, there was a priest in Europe who led his congregation in a Christmas Eve service. Unfortunately, the organ had broken down and many of the traditional Christmas songs could not be sung. But, sometime before he had written a song of his own and, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Community - Weirdest Herd I've Ever Seen!

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 20, 2017

What a great description of the church! A weird mix of people of different generations, different personalities, different ethnic, economic, religious backgrounds, who might never hang out together— except for the fact that we all love Jesus!

“Weirdest herd I’ve ever seen.” (Show clip from Ice Age 1 where the mammoth saves the saber tooth tiger, Diego. Afterwards Diego asks the mammoth why he risked his life to save him. The mammoth replies, "Because that's what you do when you are a part of a herd. To which the sloth says, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:20-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Comfortable Cross Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 28, 2014

Many baptized believers attempt to avoid offending the world by not standing up for the cross because they feel they'd risk too much by doing so. But we've died supposedly died to this world and its attractions. How can we do that?

OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament was getting a red-carpet tour of another preacher’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As they stepped outside, darkness was falling, and a spotlight shone on a huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crushing Of Gethsemane Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

I’ve never had major surgery, but I’ve been told many times by patients that the worst part of major surgery was waiting for it. It’s the dread that is often worse than the experience itself. Just imagine the dread Jesus experienced that night.

INTRODUCTION Easter is four weeks away. During this time, I’m tracing the last 94 hours before the disciples discovered the empty tomb. The countdown started with the Last Supper when Jesus gathered with His disciples for the Passover meal. After spending about four hours at this meal, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

She Hath Chosen The Good Part

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

A famous actor was invited to a dinner party. After the main course, the actor was asked if he would be willing to recite a piece of poetry for the guests.

The actor readily agreed and asked if someone at the dinner table would like to suggest what he should recite. There was a deadly hush until an old clergyman raised his hand and said: “May I ask you to recite the 23rd Psalm?” The actor was rather taken back but agreed, saying: “I will recite Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastoral Letters Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 2, 2022

The pastoral epistles are a group of three books of the acknowledged New Testament: the First Epistle to Timothy (1 Timothy), the Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy), and the Epistle to Titus. They are presented as letters from Paul the Apostle to Timothy and to Titus.

The Pastoral Letters The pastoral epistles are a group of three books of the acknowledged New Testament: the First Epistle to Timothy (1 Timothy), the Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy), and the Epistle to Titus. They are presented as letters from Paul the Apostle to Timothy and to Titus. They ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha Meets Jehoshaphat – Jehoshaphat Battled Himself Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 16, 2022

Desperate people lower their barriers they have erected between themselves and God when the problem is too big for them. Three kings reached out to Elisha for help, but Jehoshaphat was compromising, God intervened miraculously. Compromise examined.

ELISHA MEETS JEHOSHAPHAT – JEHOSHAPHAT BATTLED HIMSELF SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 7 PART 1. JEHOSHAPHAT AND ELISHA (Open up at 1Kings chapter 22). Ahab and Jezebel reigned in Israel (Samaria) and Jehoshaphat was king in Judea. The kingdom divided after Solomon. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:42-43, 1 Kings 22:4, 1 Kings 22:29-38, 2 Kings 3:1-7, 2 Kings 3:8-10, 2 Kings 3:11-12, 2 Kings 3:13-14, 2 Kings 3:15-18, 2 Kings 8:17-18, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep The Fire Burning

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Aug 17, 2021

A fir must be attended on a daily basic or it will begin to die down and loose its purpose then eventually turns luke worm then not good for anything and goes completely out.

Keep The Fire Burning Dale Carter Sr. Harvest Fellowship Community Church August 17, 2019 Leviticus 6:9, 12, 13. The title for today’s sermon is “Keep the Fire Burning.” Many times you hear someone say, “That church is really on fire.” Or, maybe they say, “That person is really on fire for the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah's Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 11, 2021

This is a from a series on great prayers of the Bible.

Title: Elijah’s Prayer Script: I Ki. 18:36-46 Type: Series on Prayer Where: GNBC 9-12-21 Intro: “Two Christians die on the same day and go to heaven. When they arrive in heaven they meet Peter, who is handing out the rewards (here, of course is a theological error). One of the men is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible