Sermons on Wiersbe:

Concern And Generosity For The Needs Of Others Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 12, 2019

Concern and Generosity for the needs of others - Philippians chapter 4 verses 10-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: The Secret of True Contentment (vs 10-13). The Value of the Gift (vs 14-20). The Appreciation of Christian Friends (vs 21-23). SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man walked by a table in a hotel; • And noticed three men and a dog playing cards. • Amazingly the dog appeared to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Brethren

Antidote For Anxiety Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2020

Don’t be anxious. Instead, look to the birds and flowers; look to your Heavenly Father; and look only at today. In a word: have FAITH! Trust the Lord to take care of you today and tomorrow.

Antidote to Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34) Chris Surber, a pastor in Suffolk, Virginia, tells the story is about a woman who for many years couldn’t sleep at night because she worried that her home would be robbed. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Is Your Greatest Boast? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 18, 2013

This is the last sermon in the Galatians series. It covers verses 11-18 and then reviews the lessons learned in the whole book.

Introduction: A. Today is Father’s Day, and we want to wish all of the fathers among us a Happy Father’s Day, and we pray that God will bless you with the wisdom, love, and strength needed for blessing your children. B. Let me ask you a question: Have you ever found yourself bragging ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things That Matter Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 26, 2012

As we get to know God we become more and more like Him... understanding what matters and what does not.

Title: Things that Matter Text: Colossians 3:10-11(3:1-15) Thesis: As we get to know God we become more and more like Him… understanding what matters and what does not. Series Title: Living with others at home and at church: How to walk hand in hand when you don’t see eye to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2013

Paul explains that returning to the Law is not a step toward maturity, but a step backwards to childhood.

Introduction: A. Children love to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” 1. I read an online article where the writer asked a 2010, a preschool class the question about what they wanted to be when they grew up and here are some of their answers: “When I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persevering In The Lord's Work Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 2, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of being steadfast in our work for the Lord.

PERSEVERING IN THE LORD’S WORK Haggai 2:1-9 Quite often, I begin certain projects and about halfway through the process I ask, “what was I thinking getting myself into this?” Sometimes tasks that we think will be relatively easy to accomplish become far more complicated than we expected and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Pleasure Of Partnership Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2016

This sermon is based on Charles Swindoll's book Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, Chapters 6 & 8. It covers the great revival that took place in Antioch and how when Barnabas needed help he teamed up with Paul.

Introduction: A. The story is told of an elderly woman who had moved to the United States from Europe when she was a child. 1. After living all these years in the United States, she finally decided to become an official citizen of our country. 2. After months of going through all the necessary red ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following God's Lead Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 5, 2016

This sermon is based on Chapter 9 of Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, by Charles Swindoll. We discuss the fact that like Saul and Barnabas, we need to be ready to obey when God calls for the changes in our lives and ministries.

Introduction: A. I want to begin this sermon with a statement from Peter T. Forsythe. 1. I believe he was right on when he said, “The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom, but its Master.” (Warren W. Wiersbe, The Integrity Crisis, Thomas Nelson Pub., 1991, p. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

James - A Faith That Works (2021) Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 31, 2021

In this introductory sermon for a series on the Book of James, we explore two questions: who is the author and who are the recipients. The sermon also drives home the point that we must be doers of the Word of God and not hearers only.

Introduction: A. One day, a couple of weeks before Christmas in the mid1980s, I was driving on the back roads of Arkansas from El Dorado, Arkansas to Memphis, TN. 1. I was on my way to take my graduate class finals and I was running late. 2. I set the cruise control about 8 miles over the speed ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1, James 1:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philippians Part 17 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

Philippians Part 17, Chapter 4:1-4:8 I. Introduction to Philippians (4:1) A. Beloved—27 agapétos (ag-ap-ay-tos') beloved Usage: loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turing Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 7, 2021

The first subject that James addresses in his letter is how to face our trials. His suggestion is shocking: we should welcome our trials with joy. But his reason for the suggestion makes sense when you understand things from God's perspective.

A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm, he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming -one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The problem began when Chippie’s owner ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Job 5:7, Job 23:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With The Mess Of Stress - Part 4

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 29, 2020

We’ve been learning that the key to dealing with stress is securing the mind against wrong thinking and wrong feelings about circumstances, people and things...

We’ve been learning that the key to dealing with stress is securing the mind against wrong thinking and wrong feelings about circumstances, people and things. Wrong thinking and wrong feelings, which lead to stress, come from three sources, the world, self and the devil. And just as there are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sola Fide - Faith Alone

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 15, 2020

This sermon was preached to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

Title: Sola Fide – Faith Alone Scripture: Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:1-5 Type: Series on the Reformation Where: GNBC 10-8-17 Intro: Today we will examine the next main theme of the Protestant Reformation, Sola Fide. Sola Fide means “through faith alone” and has to do with the operational agency thru ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5, Genesis 15:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walk In Confidence, Not Condemnation

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 20, 2021

This is from a series I preached on Romans.

Title: Walk in Confidence, Not Condemnation Type: Expository Script: Romans 8:31-39 Where: GNBC 1-13-08/RW 3-22-21 Intro: A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked across the backyard, baseball cap in place, ball and bat in his hands. "I am the greatest hitter in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Self-Defense Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

For Paul conscience is the self-awareness that you are right or wrong in your attitudes and actions. If you are deceiving people and doing what you know is not the will of God, you will feel guilty.

Jonathan Edwards was born in 1703, and he became one of the greatest preachers in history. He lived in a day when pastors went to a church out of seminary and stayed there for the rest of their lives. His father was the pastor of The Congregational Church in the little village of East Windsor, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-17