Sermons on Weary Souls:

Be A Loser! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 7, 2021

Everybody wants to be a winner. But Jesus calls on His followers to be losers! This sermon examines what Jesus means by this paradoxical truth, and other issues Jesus addresses.

#36 Be a Loser! Series: Mark Chuck Sligh February 7, 2021 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Please turn in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Are Fruits?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 22, 2014

To know what the Bible calls "fruits" because we need to determine what fruits are to avoid false prophets.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you look at the fruits before judging the person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know what the Bible calls "fruits" because we need to determine what fruits are to avoid false prophets. IV. TEXT: Matthew 7:16 (Amplified Bible) 7:16 You will fully ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

What The Rich Man Saw From Hell

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 23, 2014

A Message to the Church to catch a glimpse of Hell

What the Rich Man Saw From Hell (Luke 16:19-31) 19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Glory & Valley Failure

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 22, 2022

Why was there glory on a mountaintop and failure in a valley? Let’s look at the transfiguration in Luke 9:28-42.

Prelude Why was there glory on a mountaintop and failure in a valley? Let’s look at the transfiguration in Luke 9:28-42. 1. Prayer “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. As He prayed, the appearance of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Whom Do You Go For Counsel Or Advise? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2022

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted” (Galatians 6:1).

Ungodly people cannot offer Godly advice. Because the ungodly call good as evil and evil as good, they take pleasure in everything that glorifies evil, ungodly people have strayed into the world's desires and practices. People who are wicked, sinful, and devoid of godliness are referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:24, James 5:20, Ephesians 6:18

A Warning That Bears Repeating

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 10, 2022

As the days draw nearer for the Lord's promised return, more people are choosing the wealth of the world rather than taking care of the most precious commodity they have, and that is their soul. Nothing of this world is worth the loss of eternal life with Christ.

Some time ago, I watched a series of programs that the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) had produced which centered on a variety of individuals who had encountered the Lord Jesus Christ at some point in their lives yet walked away with nothing more than faint curiosity, some conversation, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35-37, Luke 12:13-21, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 16:24-27, Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Life In Paradox Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 11, 2022

This sermon focuses on the concept of paradox (i.e.,a person or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature) and how Jesus presents a seemly paradox of life using the Greek words Psyche and Zoe.

If you have your Bibles today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at John 12:20-25. Depending on where you get your news, you probably heard last week of a terrible tragedy. Comedian Robin Williams suddenly passed away by suicide. As we went through the news stories, we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-25, John 10:10, John 3:16, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian Church

Be The Man That God Calls You To Be. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 4, 2024

Our primary calling is to be in a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that God has called us into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ.

I want to write to you about the importance of being a responsible man, as God intends for us to be, for our families. As men, we are called to be the spiritual leaders of our households, and this requires us to step up and take responsibility for our loved ones. The Bible teaches that being a man ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7-8, Joshua 1:9, James 1:5, Proverbs 13:20

Salvation In Spite Of Tribulation (Revelation 7:1-17)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 14, 2024

God's call to salvation in Christ will continue after the time of the Rapture. He will call out 144,000 Jewish believers to spread the Gospel worldwide during the Tribulation, resulting in a massive global harvest of the redeemed.

John has been given the honor of writing down the things that will occur in the future according to the words and promises from the glorified Lord Jesus Christ. He wrote down the words of commendation and criticism to the seven churches of Asia, and then was "caught up" to witness the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Revelation 7:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Entering Forgiveness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 11, 2021

Where does repentance lead us? Repentance leads us into forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean for us now?

Prelude Where does repentance lead us? Repentance leads us into forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean for us now? Purpose: Let us look at the importance of knowing forgiveness as we live each day. Plan: We will look at Luke 24:36b-48; Acts 3:12-19; and 1 John 3:1-7 focusing on the topic of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48, Acts 3:12-19, 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

In Training Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 20, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1 through 13

Hebrews 12: 1 – 13 In Training 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You Drinking From A Fish Pond

Contributed by Bo Brown on Mar 15, 2005

THE ONLY WAY TO QUENCH YOUR SOUL’S THIRST IS TO ABANDON YOUR FISH POND AND COME DRINK FREELY AND DEEPLY FROM THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER— THE LORD JESUS!

ARE YOU DRINKING OUT OF THE FISH POND JERIMIAH 2:13 INTRO: A) I WANT YOU TO IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE HIKING IN THE OUT IN THE WOODS B) IT IS A VERY HOT DAY AND YOU ARE BECOMING VERY THIRSTY C) AS YOU COME TO THE END OF THE TRAIL YOU NOTICE A HUGE DRINK COOLER D) IT IS FILLED WITH ICE COLD FRESH SPRING ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Asks, The Father Gives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show JESUS as our Provider and Liberal Supplier of our daily bread: food, shelter and clothing and our responses as well is to win souls, He provides the souls to harvest.

I. EXORDIUM: Who liberally supplies our needs? The LORD JESUS Matthew 6:11 (Amplified Bible) Give us this day our daily bread. Philippians 4:19 (Amplified Bible) And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Wil Be There When The Winter Comes?

Contributed by Jack Warford on Dec 4, 2001

Each of us will experience the winters of life. A time when we are lonely, misunderstood, and rejected, weak or weary and the world we live in seems to be so cold and gray.

Each of us will experience the winters of life. A time when we are lonely, misunderstood, rejected because of choices or mistakes we have made, weak or weary and the world we live in seems to be so cold and gray. Who will be there when the winter comes? I just returned last week from seeing my ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Jesus An Alien From Another Planet? (Luke 9:28-36)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2007

Transfiguration: we struggle. We are weary. There is much we do not understand. And yet every now and then we catch a glimpse of the strange and glorious nature of Jesus, an...

Yes, it’s the story of the transfiguration - my least favourite Gospel story. When I realised the transfiguration was scheduled for this week, I tried to get out of it. I thought about other people I could ask to preach ... but I couldn’t come up with anybody. Then I remembered that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican