In Sermons: showing 16-30 of 77

What You Feed You Will Grow Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003

Story of Esau and Issac. Choice we make now will determine our future.

WHAT YOU FEED; YOU WILL GROW GENESIS 25:19-25 There was a campaign that took place when I was in elementary school and older. It was promoted on poster that decorated our school cafeteria. The posters had a clear message, ¡§You are what you eat.¡¨ Today I would like to play on those words a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Kind Of Laughter Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003

What are your expectations and reactions to God’s work in your life?

THE RIGHT KIND OF LAUGHTER GENESIS 17:17; 21:1-8 There are times in our life when we laugh because of disbelief… “I am going to give you a million dollars….” “Yeah, right, ha ha.” And there are other times when we laugh because of joy. Something happens so good that our response is just a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

But Now Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003

I used to be.......BUT NOW I’m....

BUT NOW! EPH 2:11-22 I once was lost BUT NOW I’m found. I once was blind BUT NOW I see. I once was dead BUT NOW I am alive. The picture of time from Genesis to Revelation gives us a grand scheme of God’s plan for mankind. From Genesis to the Gospels we find God’s plan mostly applying to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Noah's Ark Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003

Explores the typology of the ark in relation to salvation.

Lesson’s From Noah’s Ark Gen 6:1-8 A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Doubting God's Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 20, 2002

How does the first sin of humanity relate to and affect us today? 2nd in the series "Life Changing Bible Stories from God’s Word."

DOUBTING GOD¡¦S GOODNESS Gen 3:1-19 In 1874, James Eads completed the first steel bridge in America. It spanned the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. No one believed that it would support its own weight. Eads ordered 14 locomotives to stop on the bridge at the same time. The people then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Creative Design Or Dumb Luck Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 15, 2002

A sermon on creation in comparison to the belief of evolution. Sermon 1 in series on Life Changing Bible Stories from God’s Word.

Creative Design or Dumb Luck Sermon 1 in series on Life changing Bible Stories from God’s Word. Genesis 1:1-2:3 Psalms 139:14 A recent Gallup Poll found that the greatest number of Americans (47% of those expressing an opinion) hold to the strict creationist view, that God created man pretty much ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Planning For The Future

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 7, 2002

Do we take our plans and present them to God? Are we planning for eternity?

Planning for the Future Proverbs 16:3 One of my favorite commercials on T.V. is the one where the elderly couple has guest over to their home. The guest are sitting on the sofa and the home owners are shaking them while telling them how glad they are to see them. When the couple that was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors To The Booth

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 2, 2002

Pre-election day message focusing on our responsibility as Christians in politics.

AMBASSADORS TO THE BOOTH II COR 5:20-21 Paul considered himself Christ’s ambassador. What is an ambassador? He is an authorized representative of a sovereign. He speaks not in his own name but on behalf of the ruler whose deputy he is, and his whole duty and responsibility is to interpret that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Failure Of A Faulty Focus

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 2, 2002

Sexuality, Materialism, and Approval of man are all areas of a faulty focus.

The Failure of a Faulty Focus A woman bought a parrot to keep her company but returned it the next day. "This bird doesn’t talk," she told the owner. "Does he have a mirror in his cage?" he asked. "Parrots love mirrors. They see their reflection and start a conversation." The woman bought a mirror ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Hell

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Oct 10, 2002

An evangelistic message on Hell and the way to heaven.

THE TRUTH ABOUT HELL MARK 9:43-48 In a recent survey, it was determined that 35% of Baptists; 54% of Presbyterians, 58% of Methodists, and 60% of Episcopalians do not believe in a literal place called hell! 71% of the 8 leading seminaries in the United States do not believe in either Heaven or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Ingredients Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 19, 2002

Fourth in the series on worship. We must worship in spirit and in truth.

THE TWO INGREDIENTS OF WORSHIP John 4:23-24 One day a pastor went home to lunch with one of the families in the church. While he was waiting to be called to the table the mom and dad were in the kitchen preparing things but the little 9-year old boy was in the living room with the pastor. The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Poetry From God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 19, 2002

Fourth in the series on Ephesians. We are created for good works. They don’t save us but we are not at peace unless we are doing them.

POETRY FROM GOD EPH 2:10 The Greek word translated “workmanship” is poiema, from which we derive our English word “poem.” It means “that which is made, a manufactured product.” Because I’m a guy, I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Only He Is Worthy Of Our Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 19, 2002

Third in the series on Worship. No other true God exist.

ONLY HE IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP Isa 45:18-19 A man walked over to the perfume counter and told the clerk he’d like a bottle of Chanel #5 for his wife for their anniversary. "A little surprise, eh?" smiled the clerk. "You bet," answered the customer. "She’s expecting a cruise." Surprises can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Individual Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 7, 2002

This is the second in a series on the topic of Worship. This focuses on the need for individual worship on a daily basis.

INDIVIDUAL WORSHIP ROMANS 12:1-2 Worship is to feel in your heart and express in some appropriate manner a humbling but delightful sense of admiring awe and astonished wonder and overpowering love in the presence of that most ancient Mystery, that Majesty which philosophers call the First Cause, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Of Middle Aged Saved Man

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 4, 2002

This is a funeral outline that was created for the funeral of a middle aged Christian man. The first part is personal stories about his life.

Funeral Thank you on behalf of the family for being here today. I know that this is a difficult day for you as the family. My prayer is that we can find help and hope from the Word of God that will assist you in dealing with this loss. OBIT I. Al was a good man. A) Alice related that even when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Baptist