Sermons on Willfully Ignorant:

Accuser Of The Brethren Outline Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Forgive because you have been forgiven and maybe of worse things than the other person did to you!

Accuser of the Brethren To live above with Saints we love, o that will be glory, But to live below with Saints we know, now that's another story! Have you ever failed and asked forgiveness, but did not get it? Proposition: You must forgive the sins of the Brethren. I. Because of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:1, Obadiah 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Display Godly Outward Appearance? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

Many worldly people give importance for outward appearance but inward they are cunning filled with hypocrisy.

ome people Dress properly but their heart is evil and sinful. God is not so interested in what a person looks like outside but he looks what is their inside our heart but that doesn’t apply for justification of inappropriate clothes. Hos 4:6 says My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:10, 1 Timothy 2:9

Secret Sins

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 5, 2013

A SS lesson on the results of attempting to hide our sin

An ant-drug commercials... ....flashes a bunch of young faces on the screen.... ....one person says something like: “I support terrorism...” ....another says, “I murder people...” ....then another says, “It’s no big deal, I’m just doing it for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Missionaries

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 18, 2022

If we are to fulfill the Great Commission, we MUST send missionaries to around the world

Missionaries Acts 13:1-3 Intro. - To take the Gospel to the world was one of the last commands of Jesus before He left this world. Matthew 28:18-Mat 28:20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach2 all nations, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

This Lent Get Your Passions Under Control Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2023

We take pleasure in the lesser goods of earth–food, drink, beauty, sex. And if we take too much pleasure there, we can treat them as if they were the highest good and we fall into sin.

Ash Wednesday Homily What brings us here today so early? We are here because we want something. Not a mere smear of black soot, no. If that were our goal, we’d be certifiably insane. We are here because we want at the end of our lives to be united with the Blessed Trinity forever, body and soul, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-18

Denomination: Catholic

Abel Vs Unable Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Sep 20, 2002

What qualifications would Abel have for being included in the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11)

Able vs. Unable (Genesis 4:1-8) Abel was a shepherd. Cain was a farmer. Cain would end up making Abel the first person martyred for the truth. What led to this extreme act of violence? I. The Offering A. Two different offerings 1. Abel offered fat portions from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Encouragements To Pray

Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002

A brief introduction to various ways that we are encouraged to pray in the Bible.

Biblical Encouragements to Prayer The Bible contains a number of encouragements to the believer’s prayer life. 1. Prayer Commands. Eph. 6:18 1 Thes. 5:17 1 Tim. 2:1,8 2. Prayer Promises. John 14:13 John 15:7 John 16:23-24 1 John 5:13 How do these promises encourage you in your prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of The Lost

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 9, 2002

Do we really consider the life of the lost?

“THE LIFE OF THE LOST” By: Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 4:1-30 There are two perspectives of life I believe Christians are prone to ignore or are simply too detached from. The troubling life of the lost and the blessings and spiritual resources that are available to us in our painful (common to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003

Haggai challenges the restored remnant from Babylonian captivity, whose desire was to seek their own welfare, to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem that stood is ruins for many years.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS “Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but you are not satisfied; you drink, but your thirst is not quenched; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warmed; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Speech Therapy Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 18, 2001

How do you tame the tongue?

I. The Commencement A. An Oath Defined 1. The concept of oath-taking originated in the OT 2. "An oath is a solemn affirmation or declaration, made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed, and imprecating His vengeance, and renouncing His favor if what is affirmed is false." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Values

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

?” He goes on to say that they teach against stealing, committing adultery and having idols but they are guilty of doing these things of which they are telling others not to do.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Tony Campolo says that his wife is a brilliant woman. She has a PhD degree and is capable of pursuing a very profitable career. But she elected to stay home with her children when they were young. Her decision didn’t bother her at all except when other women would ask, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Living In This World Series

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005

A look at Spiritual Growth according to Paul

Living in This World I. Conduct and attitude with regard to civil government (vs. 1) II. Conduct and attitude in regard to "All People" (vs. 2) III. Reason for Godly conduct and attitude (vs.3) ________________________________________________________________________ I. Conduct and attitude ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Society That Abandons Truth Is In Trouble

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A SOCIETY THAT ABANDONS TRUTH (THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GOD) IS IN DANGER OF BEING ABANDONED BY GOD TO GROSS SIN AND IMMORALITY Introduction: Examples of Sodom and Gomorrah; Roman Empire; what is the present state of decadence in the U.

A SOCIETY THAT ABANDONS TRUTH (THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GOD) IS IN DANGER OF BEING ABANDONED BY GOD TO GROSS SIN AND IMMORALITY Introduction: Examples of Sodom and Gomorrah; Roman Empire; what is the present state of decadence in the U.S.? 1. (:24-25) Sexual Impurity is God's Judgment for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Have Circled This Mountain Long Enough!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

Coming to Mt. Seir, Israel covetously circled the mountain, desiring to intimidate the inhabitants causing them to flee...hence God’s admonition.

“YOU HAVE CIRCLED THIS MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH” “Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the Lord spoke to me, and circled Mount Seir for many days. And the Lord spoke to me, saying, ‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north.” Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed Life In Christ

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 6, 2003

New life in Christ is a blessed life that glorifies God.

<PRE> New life in Christ is an exciting life and a soul-refreshing experience, which cannot be ignored. It is living by the grace of God and walking in the path of faith. It’s not a life of fantasy but reality. <PRE> The dramatic effects of being in Christ are far beyond ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist