Sermons on Winning Strategy:

The Lyin' King Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008

3rd in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.

Trinity Baptist Church July 13, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Lyin’ King 1 Samuel 15:1-34 Norman Schwarzkopf called leadership a potent combination of strategy and character. But, then he said -- if you have to be without one, be without strategy. It would seem that far too many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Identity And Personality

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 31, 2009

God has given each one of us a new identity through Jesus Christ and a unique personality.

Christian Identity & Personality In a previous sermon we have seen that we are called to produce results. We have also seen the influencing factors that impact our ability to bear fruits for the Kingdom. So if we have to produce excellent results, bear fruits for the Kingdom, we need to start at ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008

The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Oenver Milan

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 22, 2005

THis is the funeral service of an older Christian who was very active in the church and a great father and husband

Oenver Milan 11-4-2005 Thank you Kevin for that song, “I won’t complain.” For it was the theme of your father’s life in his later years of life. If you’d asked him a number of years ago how he was doing, “ he would say, “I can’t complain.” If you’d have asked him when he first got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9, 2 Timothy 4:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You Say? Series

Contributed by Cameron Mays on Mar 20, 2013

Growing through revelation knowledge of Jesus Christ...

Title: What Do You Say? 3/18/13 Text: St. Matthew 16:13-20; key verse: (15) Theme: The Church: and It’s Foundation Point: Get beyond hear say Introduction Isn’t it funny how we can be affiliated with something or someone for lengths of time but never really know intricate details? If not maybe ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Rebekah A Marvelous Mate And Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

In almost every Mother's Day sermon I have ever preached one of the qualities that most stands out in the great mothers of the Bible is that they were first of all loving and loyal wives.

Annie Taylor was the first person to ever go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and lived to tell about it. That was in 1901. In 1932 Pearl S. Buck was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize in literature. In 1979 Susan B. Anthony became the first woman to ever appear on a United States coin. There ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-29

I Am A Servant Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 13, 2017

We allowed a great enemy to slither into our lives and he knew he need only to get us to trust him with our identity.

“I am a Servant of God” Series: Identity: Becoming Who We Are June 11, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro A recent report came out by the fastest growing crime in America which is…identity theft. A crime in which someone steals some combination of your credit card number…. Driver’s license number… Social ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:16, Romans 6:22, John 17:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seizing God’s Opportunities

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 22, 2017

This sermon is taken from the Latin expression, "Carpe Diem," or "Seize the Day." It's about seizing those opportunities God gives to us. It extracts nuggets of information about Jonathan's victory over the Philistines found in 1 Samuel 14. (This sermon has been updated)

Seizing God’s Opportunities 1 Samuel 14:1-15 John Wycliffe lived 200 years before the Protestant Reformation, which ushered in a belief system that moved the church away from Roman Catholicism, and towards a belief in God and the Scriptures as the source of divine revelation. Wycliffe, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-15, 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Being A Good Father

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 7, 2018

This sermon, designed for Father's Day, addresses two components I wish I would have known before I became a dad myself. Two simple principles that can be easily applied to a father of any age and includes material for men, women, and various life stages.

There is no script or instruction manual, for being a good father. Most men are thrust into the task of fatherhood that will change how we view our earthly father, Heavenly Father, and even ourselves forever. It is an adventure that will challenge us, drain us, beat us up, lending us to a few ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Love My Church Community Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 17, 2019

This sermon and series is based from the "I Love My Church" series from Outreach Ministries. It has been heavily adapted to fit our context as a rural church. This week is all about breaking down the fences that keep us seperate from each other

I LOVE MY CHURCH WEEK 2- Community Key Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 Before the Message: Obtain a small section of fencing. Wooden plank fencing would probably work better, but go with chain link if that’s all you can find. If you can’t find fencing, use an image of a wooden fence. Once fencing is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Anatomy Of Adultery Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Being committed to God and our spouse protects you from inappropriate relationships.

OPENING SENTENCE: Something that stirred up controversy some weeks ago was the US vice-president, Mike Pence stated to the Hill that he practiced the “Billy Graham” rule. INTRODUCTION: That meant that he never eats alone with a woman other than his wife and that he won’t attend events featuring ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Rest In Distress

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 6, 2022

Today’s message centers upon Psalm 61:1-4 and King David’s cry for God to hear him in the midst of His troubles. To find the rest we need in times of distress, we need to go to Jesus, the rock that is higher than anything we might face. Jesus is the true rest in times of our distress.

Our Rest In Distress Psalm 61:1-4 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mRq1IJqMao There is a quote by Corrie ten Boom, whose family helped escaping Jews from the Holocaust, where she and her family were caught and sent to the prison camps. She wrote a best-selling biography ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 17, 2023

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon that examines the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus as he prayed for God’s glory to be displayed in his life, and as he prayed for victory for the disciples who will carry the work forward on his behalf.

If you’re like me, one of the most frustrating aspects of my spiritual life is my prayer life. I don’t ever feel like I am praying enough. I feel like my mind wanders too often in prayer. I feel like my prayers are too repetitive at times. I don’t know why my appetite for prayer isn’t higher than ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Ways To Live Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 7 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

If you have grown up in church, there is a good chance that somewhere along the way, you have heard this phrase, “Be in the world, but not of the world.” And depending on what church you grew up in, that could mean all kinds of things…but let’s be honest, sometimes that idea is what turns ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational