Sermons on Wesley:

Make A Statement, Don’t Mumble

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Oct 25, 2011

No greater message has been entrusted to be delivered by man than the message of salvation. Don't Mumble!!!

Ps. 107:2 INTRO: Life if filled with sadness and joy. When sadness comes often we pull within and become more solitary. However the joy causes us to desire to share it with others. In fact the more we share joy the more joyful it becomes. A great acrostic for joy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:2

Denomination: Baptist

If You Is What You Was Series

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Nov 14, 2011

The original conditiion of Man with the old sin nature.

2 Cor. 5:17 INTRO: My wife, the English teacher, shutters at the thought of me preaching a message with a title like this. However sometimes it takes a strange title to make your point and get the attention of those listening. The full title would be “If You Is What You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Got What? Series

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Nov 14, 2011

What blessings we presently have in Christ.

2 Cor. 1:21-22 INTRO: With Thanksgiving closing in on us this is the second of the series of messages to prepare our hearts to be thankful. Often we get so involved in everyday life that we take for granted the things the Lord has given us and all that we have in Him. Pause ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Dec 6, 2011

God give us gifts to use in His work. How we use and build those gifts is up to us. We grow as we mature in Christ and become more aware of things outside ourselves.

Exodus 31:1-3 INTRO: The idea of Christmas means different things to different people. Some hold the idea in wonderment of the thrill of presents while others cringe at the idea of expense and yet others dive into the depths of meaning of types and symbols. From the very young to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sunrise Sermon

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 8, 2007

This was for an Easter sunrise service.

Let’s start with some statistics. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John there are 89 chapters. There are 4 chapters devoted to the first 30 years of Jesus’ life, and that only in Matthew and Luke. There are 28 chapters devoted to the last week of Jesus’ life (from Palm Sunday through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Does God Deal With Saints Who Sin?

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Oct 6, 2013

How marvelous is the grace of God. Eternal Security is a truth that lies at the heart of doctrine. We're not caste out but cleaned up, not cursed but chastened, not rejected but renewed.

HOW DOES GOD DEAL WITH SAINTS WHO SIN? Ps. 51:11 INTRO: In the case of a bride murdered on her wedding day by her ex-lover, the defense tarnished her name, said she invited violence and argued for a lesser charge of 'passion provocation' murder. On Oct. 23, a jury rejected a "crime ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:13

Denomination: Baptist

Remember

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Mar 31, 2015

Communion or Lord's Supper message. Reminds us to refresh our relationship with the Lord and fellowship with Him.

REMEMBER This is a solemn ceremony that was instituted by the Lord Himself to his disciples. It was only a select group that were very close to Him that it was given initially to. However it is one of two ordinances given to the first church to perform and both of them cause us to remember Him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Unity

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is a Pentecost sermon.

The late 1960s was a time of great disunity in our nation. People were protesting the war in Vietnam. Race riots occurred in many major cities. Upheaval was prevalent on college campuses. Meanwhile, in baseball, the New York Mets had been the laughingstock of Major League Baseball for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Verse

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is about Jesus conversation with Nicodemus.

It is perhaps the best known verse of the Bible. Almost anyone can quote it, at least in paraphrase. It is the verse that every child learns in Sunday school and VBS. I remember making a little wall plaque in Bible school with the verse on it. I remember that 15 to 20 years ago, you would see ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is about Jeremiah’s God encounter.

Too Young the Hero is a movie about 12 year old Calvin Graham who managed to enlist in the Navy during WWII. Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. Jeremiah was young. How young? We don’t know. The word translated “youth, child, boy” could mean an infant to a young man. I. God’s CALL. We typically think of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Ezekiel (Religious Experience Vs. Religious Action) Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 24, 2004

This is about Ezekiel’s God encounter. It explores the difference between religious experience and religious action. Religious EXPERIENCE means nothing without ACTION.

Read Ezekiel 1:4-3:15. This is a bizarre vision. Not all God encounters are alike. We see here two things: Religious Experience (ch. 1) and Religious Action (chs. 2 & 3). What is the difference between the two? * Religious Experience is… In chapter 1, we see Ezekiel’s strange religious ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Simeon And Anna Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 31, 2004

This is about Simeon’s and Anna’s encounter with Jesus in the Temple.

We’ve been looking at God encounters: Abe, Jacob, Moses, Gideon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. They pointed to the Messiah (Christ). We turn now to encounters in the NT; encounters with Christ. Outside of the shepherds, this is the first one. Read Luke 2:21-38. Verse 21 was eight days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Nathanael Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 8, 2004

This is about Nathanael’s encounter with Jesus.

Jesus is beginning his ministry. John the Baptist had baptized him. He has just called Andrew and Peter. He had been a carpenter. Read John 1:43-51. I. Proposal. Jesus makes a proposal to Philip: “Follow me.” He was from the same town as Andrew and Peter. It was a simple and direct proposal. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: The Samaritan Woman Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 13, 2004

This is about Jesus and woman at the well.

This is a rich passage. I could spend a couple months preaching from this passage. Give background of animosity between Jews and Samaritans. Women were marginalized. Read John 4:1-42. What does it mean that Jesus had to go through Samaria? Was it divine or geographically necessary? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Gratitude Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 6, 2007

This is on gratitude. We followed up with communion. The asterisks in the text were related to click through PowerPoint slides.

There were many things you didn’t want to be in Jesus’ time two of them were a leper or a Samaritan. Brief synopsis of leprosy (not meant to gross you out): loss of feeling/nerve endings that cause sores. Samaritans were considered half-breeds. A funny thing happened when a Samaritan contracted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan