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  • Ask Not Don't Gripe

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 13, 2016
     | 3,878 views

    stressing the importance of asking God for everything.

    A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make matters worse, the owner of the distillery was an out-spoken atheist. He didn’t believe in God one bit. The church people tried ...read more

  • Will The Church Be Saved?

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    Will the Church be saved? Yes! When we learn to pray prayers that are not shallow, short, or simplistic; but pray prayers that cause God to say Amen.

    "Will the Church be Saved? Text: 2 Chronicles 7: 1 - 3 Focus: 2 Chronicles 7:1 "When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifice, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple." Last week our Pastor challenged us with the message, "Can the ...read more

  • No Child Until She Died

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 1, 2016
     | 3,001 views

    To show that GOD honors us with long life here and fullfilling one if we have relationship with Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed with long life? Yes. and strong life as well in the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD honors us with long life here and fullfilling one if we have relationship with Him. John 17:3 (Amplified Bible) And this is ...read more

  • What Are We To Do When The Brook Dries Up?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 27, 2023
     | 1,605 views

    How many Christians have hit a "dry patch" during their ministry or walk with the Lord, and often we could not understand the reasoning why this has happened?

    We could have called the title to this message “When in Drought, Do Not Doubt.” In the previous chapter, we learn that Ahab is now king of Israel. Unfortunately, he was worse than all the other kings before him. Each king prior to Ahab became worse than the one before. Ahab married Jezebel who led ...read more

  • The Church's Garden Of Gethsemane

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    If we understand how it happened, and the redemption of Christ, even the clergy abuse scandal can give us cause for hope.

    September 13, 2009 24th Sunday in Course The Gospel I just proclaimed for you is the first of two summits in Mark’s explanation of Jesus the Nazarene. To emphasize Peter’s proclamation that Jesus is Messiah, Mark omits all the detail that Matthew gives, particularly his entrusting of the ...read more

  • Listening To The Lord

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on May 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,855 views

    Listening is important in communication. If you don’t hear what another person is saying you will not communicate with them. Hearing is not the same as listening and obeying. What are some of the ways we as Christians can learn to listen to,and obey t

    A country boy went to visit a friend in New York City. It was about noon and they were downtown by Times Square in Manhattan. The streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. The country boy said, “I hear ...read more

  • Why Doesn't God Aswer My Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,321 views

    When God chooses to answer our prayer, He does so for His glory not to make our lives more comfortable. When we receive an answer to prayer it is not so we can live our lives independent of His will, but so that we will be fulfilled in the center of His

    You Asked For It Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayer? 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 INTRODUCTION The cartoon character Ziggy is standing, looking up on a mountain. The sky is dark and there’s one cloud up there. Ziggy says, ‘Have I been out on hold for the rest of my life?” ( Tales of A tady Oxcart, ...read more

  • I'm Listening Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "When God Says..."

    Sunday Morning November 1, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: When God Says… [#2] I’M LISTENING Jonah 2:1-10 Introduction: Does it seem at times that your conversations with God are like having a conversation over a bad cell phone connection? You know, like the commercial ...read more

  • Learning From The Prayers Of Jesus - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,956 views

    Did you know that Jesus prayed specifically for you? In this message we will recap the last two messages in this series, talk about Jesus' prayer of faith at the tomb of Lazarus and examine a prayer that Jesus prayed for us!

    INTRODUCTION • In our first message we talked about Jesus teaching through a model prayer that we call “The Lord’s Prayer”. • In our second message we discussed three of His prayers. They were: 1. His Prayer at His Baptism 2. His Prayer before multiplying the 5 loaves and the 2 fish 3. His ...read more

  • Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Prayer Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,533 views

    This sermon is a closer look at the way Jesus prayed for Himself, those who were with Him at the time and for us today. Also a look at the need to pray for ourselves, others and the lost of this world.

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Prayer Part II Last week’s message was about how differently Christians look at prayer from the way the world looks at prayer. We talked about the fact that there are major differences in the way we pray, who we pray to and the results of ...read more

  • Praying Without Losing Heart

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,934 views

    Praying without giving up

    A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. If she only lets me hold her hand, then I’ll give her the small ...read more

  • Before You Even Ask PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,923 views

    This sermon explores the proactive, ever-present nature of God in answering our prayers, emphasizing prayer as a privilege to align our will with His.

    Good morning, dear friends. Let us gather together in the presence of our Lord, in the spirit of fellowship, with hearts open to the message that He has in store for us today. We are gathered here today to reflect, to learn, and to grow in our understanding of our relationship with God through ...read more

  • Approaching God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,869 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Conversations With God".

    Family Worship May 16, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#5] APPROACHING GOD Habakkuk 3:1-3 Introduction: Who do you think you are? You think that you can just go to God because you want to? Do you think God owes you something? He created you! He died for ...read more

  • Ask, Seek, Knock

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 6,011 views

    Approaching God in Prayer

    Introduction How do you approach God when you have something to ask him? • Specific words? • Hoping for an answer but not sure? • Get on your knees? • Very “pally” or very respectful? • Only at certain times? • Only as a last resort when you have ...read more

  • The Church That Is Prayed For

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,059 views

    Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. Charles Spurgeon, who is referred to by many as the prince of preachers, would have been the first to tell you that the source of th

    Before the term “mega church” was ever conceived, Charles H. Spurgeon pioneered one right in the heart of London, England. When he was just twenty years of age, the New Park Street Church in London called him to be their pastor. And ,,,, God began to move in the midst of that ...read more