Veterans Day Sermon November 11, 2001 In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington D.C., became the focal point of reverence for America’s veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred…

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Take your faith to the next level! Mathieu 14:25-32 My brothers and sisters, may the peace and the grace of God be with you forever! A man had fallen from a cliff, but he managed to grab a branch on the way down. "Is there anyone up there?" he shouted. "I am here, I am the…

Making a Difference in Our Generation Matthew 1:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 5, 2012 *In these verses God tells us about the generations from Abraham to Christ. But do these verses say anything about our generation? The answer is yes. In these verses we can see how to make…

Murder. anger, pride, selfishness all have malice in common. These sins and many more cut the heart off from pure motives focused on the Lord. Our prayer today is that as you listen to this message, you lay any burdens down that are holding you back from a life of freedom in Christ and a heart that is set aside only for God. Only God can take a dirty heart and make it clean.

The Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) The great slogan of John A. Mott, “the evangelization of the world in this generation,” is a noble slogan. The Great Commission is not about decisions. The Great Commission is not about evangelism. The Great Commission is about disciples. To “teach” means to make…

The Attitudes that must be! (Part 7) Give me some mercy! The machine that usually did the job was broken. And so they hired a man to paint lines on a newly resurfaced portion of a remote highway. The first day he painted 9 miles, and the supervisor, impressed by such an effort, told him he would hire…

This morning we continue our look at the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount. We will examine Matthew 7:15-20. These are verses that warn us to be on guard. It is a reminder that even though we want to walk the narrow road; even though we want to follow Christ with great faithfulness and determination;…

Over the years, we have tried to drive home the truth that what separates true faith from false teaching is most clearly seen in one’s theology of Jesus. Every religion gives Jesus a favorable rating. However, only Christians see Jesus as true God and true man. This morning we will see why. So far in…

We believe in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is love (Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 1:3-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17). Here, we consider the teaching of the Scriptures concerning God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As we consider this deep message, we must allow God Himself…

Lights shine bright... everywhere we go! As long as God is at work (which He is), as long as the Holy Spirit is moving (which he is), as long as the Church is alive (which she is)... lights will always shine bright. The question is are you contributing to darkness or light? We invite you to listen this morning as Pastor Chase brings God's Word to us in a practical way! (The video shown at the end was of color blind people viewing color for the first time through Enchroma Glasses. The illustration shows what it's like when we allow Christ to shine through our lives to others.)

Intro Last week we looked briefly at the Beatitudes and learnt what we referred to as the soundtrack of our lives. The rhythms and lyrics to the song our lives sing are wrapped up in those verses. The big takeaway from hearing those Beatitudes is that we hear that we have been called by God to be called…

Matthew 11:28-30 Introduction: The cross is the great symbol of Christianity. On steeples, atop churches, covers of hymnals, lids for communion ware and lapel pins on Sunday jackets, it stands as an awesome reminder of all that Jesus suffered. … Jesus also used another symbol for Christian commitment.…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Someone said, you never could take your money with you, but some can remember when the government would let you keep some while you were still here. It is hard for many to believe that our country was founded partly to avoid taxation. As bad as taxes are, however, only two classes…

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Introduction Matthew’s Gospel breaks the long silence which followed the ministry of Malachi, the last of the Old Testament prophets. The silence extended for four hundred years, and during that time God was withdrawn from Israel. Throughout this period there were no angelic manifestations,…

Olivet Discourse- Matthew 24 The famous Olivet Discourse of our Messiah occurred between two significant events. Immediately preceding the Olivet Discourse, the Messiah spoke the final words of His public ministry found in Matthew 23:1–39, which contain the denunciation of the leadership, especially…

Sometimes people develop a mistaken notion of the Christian faith. They think of it as something that about only the future. In other words, it is all about “going to Heaven”. That is to miss an important part of what it means to trust Christ. When you come to faith in Christ (when you trust Him to rescue…

You Can Do It, But, Will You? Theme: Consecrating for Change to Meet the Challenge Josh. 3:1-5 Acts 1:8 Matt. 28:19 Henry David Thoreau once said, “Be not simply good, be good for something.” Today, the question to you is: will you take the challenge? Will you take the dare, the confrontation, and the…

Whenever you are looking for a new job, it is a good idea to ask to see the “job description” for that job. A job description lists what is expected from the particular position. People end up frustrated in their jobs when what is expected is not clear. This morning we are going to look at the Christian’s…

Jesus' words in the sermon on the mount were counter cultural during His time. They continue to be counter coultural, yet we are to live by His words, still today. Today we look at Matthew 5:5 and discover that though the world says meekness is weakness, Jesus says the opposite is true. Meekness is power in control, but what does that look like? Find out in this sermon...

TEXT: Matthew 25: 14-30 QUESTION: Why was the master so angry with the slave who guarded his talent by burying it? ASSERTION: This story is not a parable, but an allegory. The "talent" that is buried is the Gospel not shared. When we fail to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others we risk the…

False Advertising Around The Gate New Hope Baptist Church February 27, 2005 9:30 a.m. And He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there. Now in the morning, when He was returning to the city, He became hungry. Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing…

This morning we will look at one of the most familiar verses in the Bible (even though I am sure there are many who don’t know this is where is comes from). It is known as the Golden Rule: 12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law…

Human beings are quick to “protect their territory”. People defend their homes and families Citizens protect their country Workers try to protect their jobs Students try to protect their class rank And . . . religious people get territorial when it comes to protecting “their people” and influence. This…

Come, Take, Learn Matthew 11 28-30 Today Minister Colston will share God’s strategy and plan for us to experience freedom from the heavy burdens and weariness we experience, often in silence and secret, on our journey through this life. In today's message, come, take and learn, we will be enabled and empowered with the redeeming actions we can take to free our minds while refreshing our souls. Chris Colston & Belton Burton

A picture is worth a thousand words. Therefore, teachers look hard for ways to help their listeners “connect” with what they are teaching. Jesus was one of the best illustrators of all time. He used analogies (where you compare two things that are similar but different “Christ is a Rock”); similes, (such…