Sermons on Weapons Of This World:

The Local Church Is The Hope Of The World Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 8, 2009

The last of the 5 part series based on the Core Beliefs of HBC

The Local Church Is the Hope of the World Matthew 16:17-19 * This morning I begin with a confession. These five Core Beliefs which we agree and have now spent 5 weeks on have been my personal core beliefs for almost 15 years. In praying about this message, I was attempting to recall where I had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Patience In A Hurry-Up World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Sep 15, 2009

This is the second to the last sermon in this series.

We are coming to the close of this summer’s look at James. Next week I’ll wrap up this series and hopefully we will all take away from this some practical steps we can take to be "doer’s of the Word and not hearers only". "Don’t grumble against each other," is one of two commands we read in these ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Our World Needs

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008

Old Testament examples pointed to Jesus

Introduction: 2 Timothy 3 describes our world today. We live in perilous times where mankind is solely consumed with self. It was no different in the day of Christ. The Pharisees felt that their religion and traditions were greater than God Himself. Jesus used pictures from the OT to point to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water In A Dying World

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Oct 13, 2008

It a sermon to strengthen believers and encourage the unsaved to trust the Lord.

Text: John 4:1-15 Scripture References: Ephesians 5:5/1 John 1:9/ Psalms 1:6/ Ezekiel 47:12/ James 4:14/ Rev. 21:3-4/ John 1:13/ John: 7:37/38/ John 15:4-6/ Jeremiah 7:7/ Hebrews 10:31/ Venue: Grand Anse Baptist Church Date: 12th October 2008 Theme: “Living Water in a dying world” Forewarn-This ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The World Upside Down Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008

Exposition of Acts 17:1-15 regarding the second missionary journey in Thessalonica and Berea

Text: Acts 17:1-15, Title: Turning the World Upside Down, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/12/08, AM A. Opening illustration: our baseball team turns the world upside down every time we play B. Background to passage: Having been freed with some dignity after being so spitefully treated (1 Thess 2:2) our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Creation Of The World To The Creation Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. The Message surveys Genesis through Deuteronomy.

Wow! We are finally ready to start our adventure on God’s Route 66. Last week we spent time preparing our hearts and minds for this journey. Now it’s time to actually begin. The first segment of our journey will cover Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The name given to this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Decline And Fall Of A World Power Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. This message surveys 1 Kings-2 Chronicles.

Wow! The journey on God’s Route 66 has been quite exciting so far. We have witnessed the creation of the world, got acquainted with the patriarchs, saw the hardships endured by the Israelites in the wilderness, watched as God delivered the Israelites into the Promised Land and witnessed a nation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The World Turned Upside Down Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 5, 2009

An adaptation of the Seder service: Jesus turns upside down all our common values: sorrow for slavery becomes sorrow for sin; common issues become community; and wandering becomes salvation, all through the Cross.

When great crowds gather in city streets, it is either for a celebration or for a revolution. Throngs do not come together without a purpose; they come together either to celebrate a great occasion or to agitate for what they want. They come to see evidence of a world turned upside down. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Real Hope For A Hurting World

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 9, 2009

THE AUTHENTIC RESURRECTION, REAL HOPE FOR A HURTING WORLD. A JOURNEY OF DEVOTION FAITH AND HOPE.

MARK 16 1-8.THE RESURRECTION – REAL HOPE FOR A HURTING WORLD. ON FEBRUARY 6 1958 A CHARTERED PLANE CARRYING MOST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL TEAM KNOWN AS THE BUSBY BABES CRASHED ON TAKE OFF FROM MUNICH IN GERMANY. WITH SO MANY OF THEIR STARS PLAYERS LOST, SOME DESPAIRED ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When Our World Crumbles Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007

When our world crumbles, we need to embrace the new life God gives us.

On Monday, April 16th, Virginia Tech was rocked by the most murderous rampage on a college campus in our nation’s history. It began in the early morning hours when two students were killed in a dormitory. A short time later thirty more students and faculty were killed across campus. Then the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Duty In A Hostile World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 19, 2007

Three very basic aspects of our duty: 1) the incentive to our spiritual duty, 2) the instructions for our duty, and 3) the intention of our duty.

In HUNTINGTON, Utah -Crews were forced to halt their desperate underground search for six trapped coal miners after a cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured six. "We have suspended indefinitely the underground portion of this rescue effort," said Richard Stickler, head of the U.S. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Other

Sin's Entrance Into The New World

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 20, 2007

This is an exposition of Genesis 3 showing how sin invaded the new world and brought in the curse.

SIN’S ENTANCE INTO THE NEW WORLD Genesis 3:1-24 This chapter shows how sin entered into the human family. This chapter also shows the way in which God made a way of escape for the lost and doomed sinner (Gen. 3:15). This is certainly a sad chapter that records a very sad day in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Heart In An Unthankful World Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 24, 2008

this message examines how to remain thankful despite living in a culture that feels its entitled to what it has.

How many of you would agree that we live in a thankless society? The majority of our culture lives with an attitude of entitlement. We feel we are entitled to better pay, better benefits and more stuff. We feel if we cannot afford it, the government should pick up the check. We have basically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A World Crying From The Quicksand

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2008

We get bogged down by responsbilities. The way out is first to act responsibly, second to tell others what God is doing in you, and ultimately to yield to our Savior.

One afternoon I came by the church to pick up a few things. I parked around the back, and there discovered two of our members, plus our sexton, in major trouble. These men had purchased a heavy-duty safe for the church office, and were intent on moving it inside. The safe had been hauled here on a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A World Where Nothing Is Lost

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 28, 2008

A fish that would not die symbolized the Christ who is able to give a relationship that will never end, as opposed to our typical dependence on things or on information to make us secure.

We have, at our house, a small miracle. I can only call it a miracle. Maybe we ought to build a small shrine to house this miracle. The miracle is the incredible, indestructible fish. Our own private incredible, indestructible fish. You see, from time to time somebody in our household will decide ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Baptist