Sermons on ukraine:

Why We Believe What We Believe About Baptism

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 4, 2014

Consider what we believe: 1. About the method of baptism. 2. About the meaning of baptism. 3. About the motive for baptism.

Why We Believe What We Believe about Baptism Matthew 3:13-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 9, 2013 *Baptism is a big deal in Ukraine. Most churches don't have a baptistery, and the winters are very cold, so they only get to baptize once or twice a year. On those days the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Resist And Surrender

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 23, 2022

The problems we see facing our world today did not begin over-night. But the solutions to those problems are found in Christ and His holy Word.

Resist and Surrender Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Before we get into our sermon this morning, I want to ask you all a question: Do you think that in 1945, when our soldiers and sailors were coming home after fighting Hitler’s Nazi Germany, that they thought, or even ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Now For The Real Enemy... Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 30, 2022

In Revelation 12 the wraps are taken off our greatest enemy the great red dragon, Satan. He is defeated. Not dead yet, but he is definitely defeated. Christ won the victory on the cross. Michael and the angels in heaven fought. And we, God's people, also play a part.

We’ve come to the last of our talks in our present series on Revelation. Today we’re looking at a passage in Revelation 12. Revelation has 22 chapters, so we’re only half way through the book. Many commentators think that Revelation 12 is one of the key chapters in Revelation. In this chapter, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 19, 2024

When the Israelites stopped working on His House, God turned off the Blessings. It's time Christians got back to work on the Church of God. If we do, He promises He'll bless us!

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Haggai 1:4-15; 2:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE FAILING TELEMARKETER 1. I heard that leading up to Christmas, telemarketing companies were giving away Christmas Hams and having good reactions from those they called, except one telemarketer, named Larry. 2. He was given a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christs Mission - Our Mission Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 20, 2023

We have the privilege of proclaiming God’s salvation to those who are in desperate need of it. We have the privilege as a church to equip and prepare people for the mission that Jesus has for them.

From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, we walked through the journey of Jesus from Bethany, the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to the trial with the religious leaders & Pilate, to His cross, His death, burial, and finally His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon: A Time For War And A Time For Peace

Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 20, 2025

It is fun to preach on topics like Christmas or going to heaven. However, I would not be doing my duty as a pastor if I did not occasionally speak about some dark subject. Today, that subject is war. Our Bible chronicles many wars.

It is fun to preach on topics like Christmas or going to heaven. However, I would not be doing my duty as a pastor if I did not occasionally speak about some dark subject. Today, that subject is war. Our Bible chronicles many wars. Today, The Council for Foreign Relations, an independent ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Let The River Flow

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 25, 2011

A hydroelectric dam uses the power of the river to produce electricity. There is a message in harnessing the River of Life and Shining forth with the Gospel Message of God’s saving power.

2011.11.13.LET THE RIVER FLOW William Akehurst HSWC Let the river flow: Missions Sunday Celebration John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. A hydroelectric dam uses the power of the river to produce electricity. There is ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Last Days, Beginning Of Sorrows Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Mar 21, 2023

We are in the last days, and Jesus is coming soon there's little doubt about that as old Testament and New Testament prophecies match up with current events that are unfolding before us.

From Matthew 24:1-7 Jesus tells His curious disciples what to expect and the unfolding of events before His Return and there are some things that have happened or are happening that we can check off Matthew 24:5 "For many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-10, Matthew 24:1-10, Daniel 9:27

Jesus Was Treated As A Common Criminal Yet Was Rich In His Death.

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Aug 13, 2024

Last week, when I dealt with verse 8, I showed that the prophet Isaiah indicated that the suffering servant would die. Now, Isaiah says that the suffering servant would be assigned a grave with the wicked and the rich in his death.

Last week, when I dealt with verse 8, I showed that the prophet Isaiah indicated that the suffering servant would die. Now, Isaiah says that the suffering servant would be assigned a grave with the wicked and the rich in his death. If we look at Jesus Christ, then this was certainly the case. As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:9

Denomination: Baptist

Part 15: The Lord's Prayer From The Cross Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2024

We see Jesus... 1. Wondering about injustice (vs. 1-3). 2. In a wonderful relationship with the Father (vs. 9-10). 3. Willing to suffer (vs. 4-8, 11-18). 4. Winning the victory (vs. 19-22). 5. Worthy of our praise (vs. 23-26). 6. Ruling the world forever (vs. 27-31).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 14: The Lord's Prayer from the Cross Psalm 22:1-31 (Initial reading: vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 31, 2024) MESSAGE: *Church: God is bigger, better, stronger and more glorious than we can possibly imagine. In Isaiah 66:1, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Working For Wages Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2003

10th of 10 Jesus Stories Series: It’s important to remember that God is in charge – not us. It’s also important to us all that he is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Salvation can be had by anyone who comes to him – even at the last hour. It’s never too

Working for Wages It’s important to remember that God is in charge – not us. It’s also important to us all that he is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Salvation can be had by anyone who comes to him – even at the last hour. It’s never too early and it’s never too late to get right with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace - Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 4, 2001

It’s time for us to talk about peace: peace with God, peace within ourselves, & peace with one another.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. If you have had your TV on late at night during the past year you’re probably aware of the fastest growing businesses of 1996 & 97. They have made millionaires many times over of their owners who have saturated ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Going To Heaven?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

What caused Paul to write, "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. . ."?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. "Who’s going to be in heaven?" Have you ever wondered about that? Have you ever wondered whether or not you’ll be in heaven? Just what kind of people do you suppose are going to be there? Now, of course, I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012

A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

Words And Their Consequences

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Oct 7, 2024

How many of you know that our words have consequences? That what comes out of our mouth has eternal significance? Learn today that our spoken WORDS can have eternal significance and consequence. Which words will you be allowing to proceed out of your mouth??

Words and their consequences. I may be on track to get cancelled today. We need to talk about something that is probably going to rub someone the wrong way. And to that I will say………..Deal with it! Because I dealt with it first and it came down on me first and it was not pretty!! Did I just ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:36

Denomination: *other