Sermons on True Prophets:

How We Can Defeat The Darkness Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 22, 2017

How can we defeat the darkness? 1. Put a priority on prayer (vs. 1-5). 2. Rely on our Redeemer (vs. 6-16). 3. Strive to stick together (vs. 12-16). 4. Live in loyalty to the Lord (vs. 17).

How We Can Defeat the Darkness Acts 12:1-17 (Reading vs. 1-5) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church April 6, 2014 (Revised Sept. 18, 2016) *Anybody paying any attention at all knows we are living in a time of growing darkness. A five-minute glance at the headlines is enough to prove that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Look What The Lord Has Done

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Jan 19, 2018

God would not leave His promise half fulfilled.

Joshua 23:1-23:16 Look What the Lord Has Done Text: Joshua 23:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A forgetful husband thought he had conquered the problem of trying to remember his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, provided him with dates and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning What Counts (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 22, 2018

In contrast to the works righteousness that Paul had been striving for before he became a Christian, Paul embraced the faith righteousness that comes through the grace of God by faith in Jesus.

Introduction: A. When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. 1. When hard times come they sink into despair. 2. But true joy enables us to rise above the rolling waves of circumstance. 3. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. 4. When our lives ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twelve Spies Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

The prevailing side is often not the winning side.

ENGAGE This morning I’m going to begin with a poll. I’m going to put some names up on the screen and ask you to raise your hand if you’re familiar with that person at all: • Shammua • Shaphat • Caleb • Igal • Joshua • Ponziel • Palti • Gaddiel • Gaddi • Ammiel • Sethur • Nahbi • Geuel Just for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Jesus’ physical resurrection guarantees that the best is yet to come.

ENGAGE When Mary and I had our pool built right after we moved into our current home, that pool came with a lifetime structural warranty. But today that guarantee is of no value whatsoever because the company that built our pool went out of business several years later. TENSION Perhaps some of you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Leviticus 23:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did God Punish Sodom And Gomorrah?

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 1, 2013

“If God doesn’t punish America, He’ll have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.” -Ruth Graham

The following is from a letter by Billy Graham posted on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website: “Some years ago, my wife, Ruth, was reading the draft of a book I was writing. When she finished a section describing the terrible downward spiral of our nation’s moral standards and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For A Great Future

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2013

1. Follow God's footsteps. 2. Bear God's burdens 3. Highlight God's help.

Guidelines for a Great Future Joshua 3:1-4:24 (Initial Reading: Joshua 3:1-13) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 5, 2013 BACKGROUND *When the Children of Israel were living in Egypt, they were forced into brutal slavery by the Pharaohs. But God heard the cries of His people, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come Down From Your Sycamore Tree Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 22, 2013

Zacchaeus' whole life changed; he completely turned around from a sinful life and thus became a child of God. God noticed the unnoticed.

1He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Impact Of A Godly Mother Series

Contributed by Elvis Burrows on May 24, 2013

A mother's day sermon challenging and encouraging mothers to do all that they can to bring their children up in a way that is pleasing unto the Lord.

CENTRAL ZION BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY May 12, 2013 “The Impact of a Godly Mother” Exodus 1:15-22; 2:1-10 Series - The Family that God Builds SALUTATION Welcome Visitors - especially all of our ladies and more particularly – those whom God has blessed with the gift of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Spell Mother?

Contributed by Kenny Richardson on May 25, 2013

Using the acronym MOTHER, we see attributes that a godly Mom uses to raise godly children.

“How Do You Spell Mother?” He needed someone tender enough to cherish the thrill of a baby growing within her body & yet someone strong enough to survive the pain of childbirth, so God made a Mother. He needed someone to take care of that precious baby throughout the night & still take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Multitude No Man Could Number Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on May 28, 2013

Let’s go back into the heart of the tribulation period and rejoin John in his vision of that terrible time. In these verses, we are going to learn about a vast multitude of redeemed saints, and we are going to get a glimpse into glory as the curtain i

Sermon outline from Adrian Rogers former pastor of Belleview Baptist Church, of Memphis, TN. The series of messages on End Times for Today will take the words from Revelation chapter by chapter and reveal the blessings that within these pages. Introduction As we continue to move through the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man? How Jesus Shaped Our View Of Education And Enemies Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 9, 2013

This series was inspired by John Ortbergs book by the same title this message looks at how Education and how we treat our enemies has been shaped by Jesus.

Who is this Man? How Jesus Shaped our Minds and Our Emotions. How was high School for you? I loved high school, well actually it was a weird time of life, on one hand I couldn’t wait to graduate so I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. For me graduation signified freedom. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Word To The Wise On What God Hates Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 9, 2013

There’s an old saying "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." But the Bible actually tells me God hates sinners. How can that be?

A man was driving down a country road, and - off to the side of the road - he saw an old tumbledown barn. On the side of the barn- a young man had apparently painted this message: "I love you, Kathy." The man smiled as he drove on and thought about the beauty of those few simple words. A few ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can You Live With Grace?

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 20, 2011

Can you really live with grace?

“Can You Live with Grace?” Matthew 20:1-16 On the first day of class the professor says, “I have this very complicated Math problem, the solution of which shall constitute you grade for the entire semester. I’m giving you the problem now so you can start working immediately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Above All Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2011

The church was flourishing until some false teachers came and disrupted the growth and confused their theology. The letter was written to encourage the believers to combat errors in the church, the most dangerous being the deprecation of Christ

COLOSSIANS 1: 1-2 CHRIST ABOVE ALL AN INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND TO COLOSSIANS [Acts 19:10, 20] For the next 16 weeks, we’re going to focus on one of God’s love letters to us. For some of us, it will be like going back to look at something we’ve read before and maybe forgotten. For others of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist