Sermons on Weights And Sin:

The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 1, 2022

Can Christians willingly or unwillingly host demons inside our bodies? What do you think?

From the beginning of our creation, humans have manifested lustful, immoral, shiftless, or self-gratifying attributes. The first occurrence of “the devil made me do it” used as an excuse was in the Garden of Eden. "Eve says, "I was deceived by the serpent, and I ate." Does her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-3, Galatians 5:19-21, Luke 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Been Put To The Test? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

Check the words that people speak with what God says in the Bible. Check the commitment to the body of believers

1 John 4:1-6 cautions Christians not to indiscriminately acknowledge every single spiritual case. There are numerous bogus instructors (false teachers) on the planet. It is vital to painstakingly consider both the source and the substance of an instructing (teaching) before we acknowledge it. John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chronos - 1 Corinthians 5 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

Sin is a corrosive to the mission of Christ because it ruins the person, the fellowship and the movement from the inside out.

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ingredients For Revival

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 20, 2022

How can we have revival when there is sin in our hearts?

Solomon had approached God to make arrangements for the individuals when they trespassed. God replied with four conditions for pardoning: 1. Humble yourself by conceding your wrongdoings. 2. Requesting pardoning/forgiveness. 3. Look for God constantly. 4. Abandon corrupt conduct/sin. Genuine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit And Flesh

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2022

Are we living by the Holy Spirit's power, or are we living by the control of the flesh?

We all have sinful desires (flesh), but in order to follow the Holy Spirit, we must deal with these issues. We cannot ignore them. The spontaneous works of the Holy Spirit is fruit. We cannot get them unless we allow Christ to work in us through the Holy Spirit. In verses 16-18: Paul depicts the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Adam And Christ. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

Contrasting the Fall and the Wages of Sin with the Free Gift which is ours in Christ Jesus.

ADAM AND CHRIST. Abridged. Romans 5:12-19. 1. THE ENTRANCE OF SIN. In Romans 5:12, Paul tells us that sin came into the world through one man. That man was our first father, Adam, the representative head of the human race and ancestor of us all. This is the teaching of the Bible, and needless ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reality Of Unrepentant Evil Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2024

Let us pray for the courage to change and the willingness to embrace transformation, that we may live a life that honors God.

Matthew 12:34 :"For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander." Some people may never change their evil ways. Jesus Himself encountered such individuals, and His words in Matthew 12:34 reveal the complete reality of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34, Psalm 109:4, Luke 13:1-5

Jephthah: Half Breed Lesson 6

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 29, 2024

Rules for making vows/pledges.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. His mother was a social outcast. “He was the son of a harlot” (11:1). a. Social stigma – born out of wedlock. b. Racial stigma – born of a non-Jewish woman. 2. His Father was socially outstanding. “Gilead beget Jephthah” (11:1). a. Was the town of Gilead named after his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: Four Down And Four Up Lesson 03 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 29, 2024

Four steps down to hell; four steps up to Heaven.

A. FOUR STEPS DOWN TO HELL (2:1-3) “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9, NKJV). 1. We were dead (2:1). This is spiritual death, i.e., separation from God. a. Trespasses. “To ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth 4 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Mar 22, 2022

We all need a Redeemer

The story goes that Abraham Lincoln was in New Orleans, when he saw a young black girl being sold. He kept bidding one dollar higher than the last bidder until he won. As soon as he won, the girl asked him what he was going to do with her. He said he was going to set her free. In disbelief, she ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Us A King

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

This passage shares the account of a church that is looking at what the church down the road is doing. The pastor (Samuel) tries to lead this church (Israel) according to God’s will, but the congregation won’t heed his counsel.

As we look at this chapter of 1 Samuel today, there unfolds a scene that can be applied to discussing the goal of churches today. What is the vision of some churches? Do churches think in a Christ-centered manner, or do they think in a worldly manner? What I mean is this: Are churches today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Mark #58

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Most preachers enjoy the preaching of God’s Word. Why shouldn’t they…they have one of the greatest and most rewarding jobs that a person could have.

But every preacher has to deal with people who attend to hear him preach the sermon, but do not come to hear God’s Word preached! They come to find fault with what he preaches. For example, • One Bible preacher was preaching a sermon from the Word of God, and he stated that a lot of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-27

Denomination: Baptist

Regarding Iniquity In Your Heart

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2022

If you omit the last two words of Psalm 66:18, it will read, “if I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not…” There are many applications of this principle.

If you omit the last two words of Psalm 66:18, it will read, “if I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not…” There are many applications of this principle. The truth is God is longing to do great things for every one of his children but whenever they are harboring sin in their heart God will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18

Denomination: Baptist

"Be Ye Angry…”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

In this sermon we will consider something we SHOULD HAVE and SHOULD NOT HAVE! We will consider ANGER!

There are many things in life that someone can say to us to make us angry. Illus: I think about the teacher who became very angry at something her student had said. The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. She ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatology 15 Of 16 The Great White Throne Judgment

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 12, 2022

This will be our third message on the Great White Throne Judgment.

In the other two messages we have talked about: I. THE MAJESTY OF THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT II. THE MULTITUDES OF THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT But today we want to talk about TWO more things that will be involved in this judgment. First, let’s look at- III. THE METHOD OF THE GREAT ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist