Sermons on Wrestle:

The Footwear Of Peace: Do What Makes You Happy Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 12, 2023

One of the ways that Satan schemes and sends flaming arrows our way to attack our peace is to make us think that the emotion of happiness is the pinnacle of being a human being.

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY Footwear of Peace: Do What Makes You Happy Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… Rebellion Over Shoes (p) Growing up I am pretty sure I was a good kid. I do not recall rebelling often against my parents and I obeyed them pretty much. When I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Jesus Was Borm

Contributed by Gregory Peterson on Dec 20, 2022

Explore some of the reasons Jesus was born, often teach our children that Jesus came, but seldom do we help them understand why He came. Perhaps we have never considered this or have come up with the idea this scripture presents but not the why. Explore that today.

I. Jesus was born to save His people from their sins. This implies that each of us is guilty of sin. Romans 3:23 affirms that, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin has caused a separation between us and God, a complete breaking of fellowship with Him. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Small Steps And Giant Leaps Of Faith: How God Orders Our Steps Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 3, 2023

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delights in his way.” Psalm 37:23 How did this play out in Jacobs life? How about yours?

After World War II the United States Army left five army dumps in France full of machinery. It was destined to sit and rust, that is, until the Quakers stepped in. They offered the United States 200,000 franc for the machinery; which made the US very happy. In turn, they salvaged everything in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Esau Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 28, 2022

The hated King Herod in the New Testament is an Edomite. He is the one who will try to kill the Messiah (Jesus) while still a baby by decreeing that all Israelite children up to the age of two be murdered.

Esau As firstborn, Esau is the natural heir and Isaac's successor. Esau is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. The Christian New Testament alludes to him in the Epistle to the Romans and the Hebrews. He is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Obadiah and Malachi's prophets. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:9

Denomination: Baptist

How Long, O Lord

Contributed by Tim Shockley on Mar 3, 2022

A Psalm of Lament to remind us that the LORD never leaves us regardless of how we feel.

One of the loneliest times we can have comes when we face a time of need without having a loving friend to talk to about it. Everyone needs at least one trusted friend in whom to confide. Elisha A. Hoffman, author and composer of more than 2,000 gospel songs, was pastor of a church in Lebanon ...read more

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Dec 4, 2016

The word in Genesis. The word in John. Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus.

IN THE BEGINNING John 1:1-4, 14; 43-51 Today, I want to begin a short series that will look at some interesting people and their encounters with Jesus. I’ll begin by asking a couple of questions: What are some of your memorable encounters with Jesus? What is your relationship with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beating The Devil

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 6, 2017

A sermon on Christ's victory over the three temptations of the devil.

The First Sunday of Lent March 5, 2017 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 4:1-11 True Spiritual Power On Tuesday (2/28/17), NPR’s On Point program did a segment on “Video Games for Adults.” According to the story, “More adult Americans are playing more video games for more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Strategy For Satan’s Finest Hour-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 14, 2019

2 of ? God furnished, to the apostle John, a picture of Satan’s finest hour. Those who trust Scripture are furnished a clear picture of Satan’s end time strategy. What strategies will mark Satan’s last days? Satan’s strategy for his finest hour Turns...

The STRATEGY For SATAN’s FINEST HOUR--A-II—Revelation 13:1-18 Attention: Those Poor Alligators! At the zoo one day when a woman began frantically running around the alligator habitat. She was holding her head in both hands desperate as to what to do. Screaming hysterically, she ran up to a man ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What's Wrong With This Picture? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

God doesn’t have a call-in radio show but He has given us His Word. This morning we are going to tune into a little book called Habakkuk and listen in on a conversation between God and a very frustrated prophet.

What’s Wrong with This Picture? Habakkuk 1:1-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams First Baptist Chenoa 5-5-19 Caller, You’re on the Air What if you could talk to God? I know prayer is talking to God. But what if God had a call-in radio show. What would you ask Him if you had the chance? I put ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciled Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Let me ask you 3 questions to begin today: 1) Quickly think of someone who is hard to forgive? Do you have them in mind? Is it one of your family members? 2) What makes it hard for you to forgive them? 3) Would you like to become more forgiving?

Let me ask you 3 questions to begin today: 1) Quickly think of someone who is hard to forgive? Do you have them in mind? Is it one of your family members? 2) What makes it hard for you to forgive them? 3) Would you like to become more forgiving? True forgiveness is a miracle and no human ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jan 9, 2016

Christians are never, ever truly defeated

“Eyes on the Prize” Text: Philippians 3:13, 14: “…but this one thing I do; forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth to those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling in God in Christ Jesus.” (Written by the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Move Heaven With Your Prayers

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014

dIRECTION A BELIEVER MUST MOVE IF THEY ARE TO TOUCH THE LORD AND RECEIVE AN ANSWER TO THEIR PRAYERS

HOW TO MOVE HEAVEN WITH YOUR PRAYERS 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter Confesses Jesus As The Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 20, 2014

In this lesson we learn the significance of confessing Jesus as the Christ.

Scripture For the past 20 months we have been studying the life of Jesus as it has been recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Recently we invited friends and guests to our Easter Service by asking the question, “Why did Easter change history?” Today’s text is especially appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing Out Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Josh Brown on Sep 8, 2020

We all stand for something and we all express our own views and opinions. As Christ followers we want to make sure we are standing out in the right way, in the right moment, and for the right reason.

Standing Out Series: The Book of Daniel Slide Introduction Today we are starting a brand-new message series on the book of Daniel. And what we are going to do in this series is look at some of the important point’s in the life of Daniel and some of his friends. We’re going to look at some of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation: A Message Of Hope (Introduction) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 14, 2021

The book of Revelation is meant to encourage believers.

Revelation: A Message of Hope! Introduction As we begin to look at the Revelation we should note that its message is not one that is meant to frighten us. It is meant to encourage us. It is a book that some people completely avoid. It is a book that others immerse themselves in. Still, others ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal