Excerpts are short snippets taken from a full sermon. They tend to focus on a specific point that was impactful from the message.
“I Am Glad Christianity Works For You”
“I Am Glad Christianity Works For You”
Some people will often say, "I am glad Christianity works for you!" But the Bible does not teach that there is one thing right for you and one thing that is right for me.
“I Love the Church” No, You Idolize Your Ministry
“I Love the Church” No, You Idolize Your Ministry
Any Christian can say that they love the church, but we need to remember that there's a difference between loving your church and loving your ministry in the church.
“I Want to Be Saved!” Then Come, Don’t Wait!
“I Want to Be Saved!” Then Come, Don’t Wait!
“I have tried, and every attempt has just be failure. Lord, if You don’t save me, I can’t be saved.” To the person who gets to that point, and they...
“It All Feels Useless!” Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
“It All Feels Useless!” Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Christian, the devil will do all that he can to discourage you and make you lose your hope. But you need to lift your eyes and see that God...
“This Temptation Is Just Too Difficult” – Battling Besetting Sin
“This Temptation Is Just Too Difficult” – Battling Besetting Sin
What is some advice you can give to me when fighting besetting sin? What about when I feel like the temptation is just too difficult?
A Brief History of Revivals
A Brief History of Revivals
In this sermon, Mack Tomlinson gives a brief history of revivals that took place in the past. As dark as things are in our day, God can bring revival again as He's done in the past.
A Connection Between Sexual Purity and Fasting?
A Connection Between Sexual Purity and Fasting?
When young people actually develop the habits of Biblical fasting, it makes it a whole lot easier to say "no" to lust. In the reverse...
A Conscience Led by the Word of God Alone
A Conscience Led by the Word of God Alone
Believing in the sufficiency of Scripture not only means that you say all the scripture says, but that you don't say what the scripture doesn't say. Because if God shuts his mouth...
A Look Into God’s Courtroom
A Look Into God’s Courtroom
We all have a meeting in the courtroom of God to be judged, and we will all either be declared righteous or guilty. The problem is that we're all guilty...
A Pure Bride Without Blemish
A Pure Bride Without Blemish
The Lord is well aware of our "wrinkles", and He so loves us that He is taking them out one by one.
A Story of Hudson Taylor’s Answer to Prayer
A Story of Hudson Taylor’s Answer to Prayer
Thus God encouraged me, upon landing on China's shores, to bring every variety of need to Him in prayer,...
Adding Your Works to Christ’s Work Is Blasphemy
Adding Your Works to Christ’s Work Is Blasphemy
What do you get if you add 5% of your feelings and works, plus 95% of Christ's perfect righteousness?
After Grievous Sin, Are You Displaying Unconditional Love To Your Child?
After Grievous Sin, Are You Displaying Unconditional Love To Your Child?
Are you displaying to your lost children the fatherhood of God by your unconditional love? What happens after they have sinned grievously? How do you respond to them?
Am I One Of The Elect? Has God Chosen Me?
Am I One Of The Elect? Has God Chosen Me?
Another secret reality that belongs to God can be summed up in this question: Am I one of the elect? Has God chosen me?
An Eye for the Eternal
An Eye for the Eternal
As believers we need an eye for the eternal and we ought to mark that which is temporal or eternal.
An Unseen Bubble: Divine Protection From A Present God
An Unseen Bubble: Divine Protection From A Present God
A woman approached a pastor, troubled by a recurring dream. She described living in a protective bubble, impervious to illness, spite...
Another Day Is Given For More To Be Saved
Another Day Is Given For More To Be Saved
The reason today exists is that God wants more people to be saved than are currently saved.
Anxiety is a Waste of Time
Anxiety is a Waste of Time
If you give into anxiety you will reap fear, condemnation, and discouragement. Anxiety is a wasted choice that dishonors the Savior. Rather we must not yield to anxiety, but take everything to the Lord in prayer.
Anxious? Are You Believing God Made The Universe?
Anxious? Are You Believing God Made The Universe?
Anxious? I meet, a lot of Christians who tell me I've struggled with anxiety. I've never had a Christian come up to me and say...
Are You Addicted to the Physical Realm?
Are You Addicted to the Physical Realm?
As Christians, we function in two realms: the physical and the spiritual. As we grow, God often has to wean us off of being addicted to the physical realm so that we might know how to live in the spiritual realm.
Are You Angry at God’s Providence in Your Life?
Are You Angry at God’s Providence in Your Life?
God is absolutely sovereign over every single event that takes place in the world, and more personally, in our lives. How do you respond to God's providences in your life that are painful and trying?
Are You At Peace During a Severe Trial?
Are You At Peace During a Severe Trial?
What happens to you when you are tested? Does that peace grip you no matter what the test is? How stable are you?
Are You Blaming Your Sin on a Disease?
Are You Blaming Your Sin on a Disease?
One can easily say "I have schizophrenia and I'm bipolar," and blame their mental health, but doesn't the Bible teach the fault for mans sin is the man? They're guilty.
Are You Clothed With Power?
Are You Clothed With Power?
I don't care what you think about the words, let me ask you, Are you clothed with power from on high?
Are You Defensive?
Are You Defensive?
When you get approached or corrected about something in your life, how do you receive it? Are you defensive?
Are You Devoted To The Word of God?
Are You Devoted To The Word of God?
Sanctification is tied to knowing and reading God's Word (John 17:17). It's not just about knowledge...
Are You Doing God’s Will or Your Own?
Are You Doing God’s Will or Your Own?
Someone says, “Well, why did you go there or why did you do this?” The answer: because I believed it to be God's will. - Paul Washer
Are You Driven by Thirst or Duty?
Are You Driven by Thirst or Duty?
Thirsty people don't need much motivation to get them to seek after water. And souls who are thirsty for God shouldn't need to be motivated...
Are You Going to Let the Lost Out Run You?
Are You Going to Let the Lost Out Run You?
Are you letting the lost out run you for their worldly treasure that is all going to pass away? Oh may God help us to live for eternity!
Are You In Adam or Christ?
Are You In Adam or Christ?
It is true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. It's true that Paul has been arguing that there is none good - no not one. Not by nature. When a person is saved, Jesus makes them His workmanship.
Are You in the Inner Circle?
Are You in the Inner Circle?
How often are you looking up and beholding Christ as you go about your day? Do you look to Christ in all that you do? There are some Christians in the innermost circle who keep their eyes on the life-giving rays...
Are You Satisfied With What Jesus Christ Has Done?
Are You Satisfied With What Jesus Christ Has Done?
God is completely satisfied with what the Lord Jesus Christ has done. The question is...are you?
Are You Sensitive to Being Overly Critical?
Are You Sensitive to Being Overly Critical?
The Spirit of God can be easily grieved over our "small" sins. One sin that we need self-control over is being overly critical of others.
Are You Too Proud to Receive Help?
Are You Too Proud to Receive Help?
If someone offers to help you out, do you say 'no' to the help offered in order to not make yourself appear weak? May God humble us of our pride.
Are You Trying to be Like the World to Win the World?
Are You Trying to be Like the World to Win the World?
The world is not going to be drawn to Christ by seeing Christians live just as worldly as they can. They'll be drawn to Christ by seeing a new life and radical change that Christ has so wonderfully worked in us.
Ask For More of the Holy Spirit
Ask For More of the Holy Spirit
A video of Tim Conway talking about the true believer crying out for more of the Holy Spirit. Luke 11:13 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much...
Attempt to Heal Every Broken Relationship
Attempt to Heal Every Broken Relationship
We can think of many excuses to avoid confrontation with other Christians who have sinned against us, but we must attempt to heal every broken relationship that has been damaged.
Avoid Sexual Sin and the Appearance of It
Avoid Sexual Sin and the Appearance of It
The believer needs to be very careful to avoid sexual sin and to avoid situations that may give the appearance of evil.
Be a Servant in the Church, Not a Consumer
Be a Servant in the Church, Not a Consumer
Our world is full of consumers and people who only care about what they can get and not how they can serve. Our attitude when...