Sermons on Your Final Call:

What Makes The Church Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 12, 2020

What make a church successful? Is it lots of money? A great preacher? Great outreach programs and internal programming? Oddly enough, the early church didn't have that - and yet they turned the world upside down. What did the early church have that made the difference?

Flip Wilson was a popular black comedian several years ago, and among the routines he did were skits about a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” One of his skits went like this: He’d shout out: "If this church is going to serve God it’s got to get down on its knees and crawl!!!” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Series Part 15 Revelation 6: Man’s Condemnation, John 3:18–21 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 6, 2022

God sent His Son into the world to save the world, but this does not mean that everyone is automatically saved. In fact, some are condemned and doomed. Jesus reveals man’s condemnation.

John Series PART 15 Revelation 6: Man’s Condemnation, 3:18–21 (3:18–21) Introduction: God sent His Son into the world to save the world, but this does not mean that everyone is automatically saved. In fact, some are condemned and doomed. Jesus reveals man’s condemnation. 1. Who ...read more

Scripture: John 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

When The Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Somehow we have the mistaken idea that the Christian life is like a fairy tale.

That is, you accept the Lord as your Savior, and then you can live happily ever after, and never have another crisis in your life! But there is no such life for any of us while we are here on earth. It does not matter: • If a person is rich or poor • What country a person lives in • What family a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat Jesus Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022

Singers often have contracts with a venue that spell out how they are to be treated. What if God had a contract? What if in that contract, He spelled out how He wanted to be treated? What would be in the contract? We will consider some possibilities today.

How to Treat Jesus (John 3:22-36) When Kanye West goes to a venue to perform, he requires that there be a slushy machine for him to use. Singers often have contracts with a venue that spell out how they are to be treated. Madonna must have a vegan chef. Jack White must have fresh home-made ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Book Of Ruth (1 Of 4)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In this scripture passage, I want to show you a family that lived among God’s people, and then due to some hard times, they packed up and moved to Moab.

You might be saying, “So what!” people move from one city to another all the time! That is correct, but anytime we find something in the Word of God, it is there for a reason. WHAT IS THE REASON GOD PUT THIS FAMILY IN THE SCRIPTURES? God placed them in the holy scriptures that we might learn ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Going The Wrong Way - Faster

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 25, 2025

We look at some recent news items about global warming. The world is going the wrong way - faster. How should we respond?

Today, we’re continuing in the series we started last week, looking at items that have been in the news recently and thinking about how we respond to them as Christians. This week, we’re going to look at some items that have been in the news recently, related to global warming. I’ve titled this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-4, Revelation 9:4, Revelation 11:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Reveal-Ation Of Jesus

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jul 27, 2024

God is revealed to humainity through Jesus. WE must believe in order to be saved.

“The Reveal-ation of Jesus” John 1:14-18 John 1:14-18 (ESV) “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Death

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 19, 2001

What has to happen to our old life when Jesus becomes our Savior?

Sunday Morning July 22, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM MY DEATH GALATIANS 2:20 Introduction: 1. I imagine you look at this sermon title and think, “he has definitely lost it”. 2. I want to tell you this morning that I have died before and that my death was a good thing. 3. The Shawn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Dove's Wings

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

A devotional for believers in trial

“AND I SAID, ‘OH, THAT I HAD WINGS LIKE A DOVE! I WOULD FLY AWAY AND BE AT REST. 7 BEHOLD, I WOULD WANDER FAR AWAY, I WOULD LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS. 8 I WOULD HASTEN TO MY PLACE OF REFUGE FROM THE STORMY WIND AND TEMPEST’.” I wonder if anyone has ever lived who has not at some point felt like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6-8, Psalm 55:1-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Exposing Spiritual Pride

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

What is Spiritual Pride ? How to overcome it ? This sermon looks at these questions and how the 5 I Wills of Satan show five aspects of spiritual pride.

(1) INTRODUCTION: How does this passage of Scripture apply to us if it talks primarily of the fall of Satan ? (a) It’s actually written about an earthly man - the King of Babylon (v4). (b) Satan tempted man to go a similar way as him (Gen 3:5) (c) Throughout Scripture we are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: *other

The Progressive Guidance Of God

Contributed by Joe Jones on Feb 26, 2001

One of the wonderful things about the Christian life is that it is ever-changing. There are no boring days when we can wake up each day to serve a God whose mercies are “new every morning”.

One of the wonderful things about the Christian life is that it is ever-changing. There are no boring days when we can wake up each day to serve a God whose mercies are “new every morning”. His guidance is constant and consistent…he’s the tour guide that never gets out ahead of you….the tour guide ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesians 1: 5-8 Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001

Objective: To understand that thanksgiving should have it’s foundation in what God has done in salvation in order to survive the hard times and to begin to build that foundation.

Thanksgiving Sunday Oct. 8/00 Meeting Creek Objective: To understand that thanksgiving should have it’s foundation in what God has done in salvation in order to survive the hard times and to begin to build that foundation. Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1: 3 - 10 Tell the Story of the Roman slave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Women Out Of Four

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's care and concern for widows reveals his nature.

Thesis: God's care and concern for widows reveals his nature. Intro.: 1. OPENING STATEMENT: "Moses wrote laws to protect them; the prophets thundered against those who abused them; and Paul set out policies for meeting their needs. Jesus had many among his followers; and the early church nearly ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Healin' Power - A Case Study Of An Early Apostolic Miracle Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

The marvelous example of the healing of a lame man which we find in Acts 3:1-11 is by no means a mere miracle for the display of power. Rather even this event is a powerful fulfillment of Prophecy in the Messianic Age.

INTRODUCTION The marvelous example of the healing of a lame man which we find in Acts 3:1-11 is by no means a mere miracle for the display of power. Rather even this event is a powerful fulfillment of Prophecy in the Messianic Age: Isaiah 35:1; Mic 4:6; Zeph 3:19 Miracles in the Messianic Age: We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two Ears, One Mouth Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 17, 2003

Have you ever heard the saying God gave you two ears and one mouth, so you should do twice as much listening as speaking?

Two ears, one Mouth James 1: 19-21 Lesson 6 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21, James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist