Sermons on What Could Have Been:

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 28, 2009

Nearly 90% of those who make New Years Resolutions rarely see any change or results. The missing element: a LIVING HOPE!

This Could Be the Start of Something Big I Peter 1:3-5 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Things That Could Not Stop Nehemiah

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Jun 27, 2003

A Sermon to Encourage People to Fight the Good Fight of Faith

Things That Could Not Stop Nehemiah Nehemiah was a patriot. This man was not a preacher, but he was a firm believer in God. He was a man of great character and love for God and country. God put in his heart a work to do. Some of you here to day have been given a work by God to do for Him. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Could Be Thankful - 'if ...'

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 16, 2005

A 2-step formula to help us realize an attitude of gratitude.

The Pilgrims didn’t have too much of anything, did they? They had no transportation, they had no indoor plumbing, and they didn’t even have nice homes. Yet they saw reasons to give thanks to God for the many blessings they did have. What were some of the blessings He gave to the Pilgrims? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:3-20

Denomination: *other

The Ascension : Anzac Day: We Are At Peace With God; We Have Been Saved! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 23, 2010

The third and final sermon of the series, addressing where we now stand with God in our salvation.We who are justified are at peace with God, we are saved! ANZAC Stands for Australian, New Zealand Army Corps. This is a Memorial Day for our service persona

So it¡¯s ANZAC day: often we hear the words on ANZAC day or some other military memorial, ¡°Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die¡±. These come from Romans chapter Five. They are often used to refer to the service personal that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Having Healthy Hopes Helps Humanity Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 15, 2007

The Old Covenant could not offer the new and better hope that came with the arrival of Jesus.

HEBREWS 7:8-21 HAVING HEALTHY HOPES HELPS HURTING HUMANITY I. THE HAPPENINGS: A. Humiliated. B. Hated. C. Hungry. II. THE HEALINGS: A. Hurts. B. Hindrances. C. Hollowness. III. THE HORIZON: A. Harmony. B. Happiness. C. Hope. The writer to the Hebrews picks up the theme of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:8-21

Denomination: Methodist

"Follow Him"

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006

We have made discipleship into what we endeavor to become for Christ rather than what Christ endeavors to make us for Himself. This sermon should challenge each hearer to follow Jesus and let Him make them into what He wants them to be.

We live in a world of the “self-made” and the “self-proclaimed”. We ring this mind set into our Christianity. We make discipleship into what we endeavor to become for Christ rather than what Christ endeavors to make us for Himself. In our efforts to believe, belong and become we spend for to much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

How Could A Loving God...?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007

If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Have Boldness On The Day Of Judgment

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 15, 2024

There is something that many people should fear, and that is the judgment of God. Scripture tells us that there is a Judgment Day coming. That, for many, should cause them to be afraid if they have any idea what it could mean for them.

Alba 9-15-2024 HOW TO HAVE BOLDNESS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT I John 4:12-21 Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. is a minister who also raises chickens. He told this story: “Understand Linda, my wife, hates any kind of a bird. Too much Alfred Hitchcock when she was a girl, remember the horror show 'The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Could You Give Birth To God's Baby?

Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007

What Happens whe a Person is open to God doing something beyond their understanding in his or her life.

26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 29 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 13, 2020

In this sermon I am going to talk about what would happen if Christmas had not occurred to show how greatly we have been blessed even if the government shuts large gatherings down this year.

What if there was no Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Government officials all over the world have been discussing the possibility of severely limiting gatherings at Christmas time. This scares many people for we have many traditions we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

It Could Never Happen To Me

Contributed by Tim Bartee on Dec 28, 2001

Many Christians spend years devoted to Christ, but now they no longer follow Him. How can we prevent this from happening?

It Could Never Happen to Me In 2 Kings, chapter 8, there is an interesting story that takes place in the life of the prophet Elisha. Benadad, the king of Syria, had fallen sick. He sent a messenger by the name of Hazael to enquire of the prophet, whether he would live or die from this illness. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Haves And The Have Not's

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 25, 2014

John explains the true difference between the haves and the have not's in this world

The Haves And The Have Not’s 1 John 5: 11-15 Intro: Has anyone noticed that there is an election coming up? If you have turned on a TV lately, you can’t help but know. One thing we can thank God for is that we only have nine days left until the election. I don’t know about you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Could You Be Thankful? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014

This is the 1st sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon ask how we can be thankful even when things are not going well.

Series: Out Of Your Mind [#1] HOW COULD YOU BE THANKFUL? Matthew 1:1-17; John 1:1-14 Introduction: As a parent, I get to observe my children do things that make be absolutely crazy. I have said to each of them more than once, “You must be out of your mind”? As I think of the many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Seed Still In The Barn?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

We have had some great weather recently haven’t we? Praise the Lord for plenty of rain and good weather this year. It has made a real difference in the harvest. I hear that the peanut crop and the cotton crop was wonderful this year. As churches i

We have had some great weather recently haven’t we? Praise the Lord for plenty of rain and good weather this year. It has made a real difference in the harvest. I hear that the peanut crop and the cotton crop was wonderful this year. As churches in the Bethel association we are in a similar ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

What An Entrance Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020

This morning, we are going to look at another coronation - a coronation of a king. This coronation couldn’t have been more different than that rainy June day in 1953. The coronation we will look at literally changed the world.

What an Entrance! Luke 19: 28-44 Palm Sunday Pastor Jefferson Williams First Baptist Church Chenoa 04-14-2019 A Queen’s Coronation On June 2, 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned Queen in Westminster Abby. Over 8,000 guests were invited and there were 129 countries represented. Out of 36 million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist