Sermon by Author: T.R. Kelley

5 Things Jesus Left The Church

Acts 1:1-11
Topic: The Church
Perhaps you have heard about the congregation that decided to build a new church building. A Building Committee was chosen and soon they began meeting regularly. After MANY meetings and much discussion, the Building Committee passed the following resolutions... [ read more... ]

5 Things Jesus Left The Church

Acts 1:1-11
Topic: The Church
Perhaps you have heard about the congregation that decided to build a new church building. A Building Committee was chosen and soon they began meeting regularly. After MANY meetings and much discussion, the Building Committee passed the following resolutions... [ read more... ]

God At Your Service

Psalms 46:1-7
Topic: The Church
Somebody needs to latch on to the promise of the Lord that we find in this particular passage… [ read more... ]

God At Your Service

Psalms 46:1-7
Topic: The Church
Somebody needs to latch on to the promise of the Lord that we find in this particular passage… [ read more... ]

ENDURANCE

Ephesians 4:1-1
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Endurance is not a "lack of faith" but is an indication of the grace, courage, strength and faith on the part of the person under stress! [ read more... ]

ENDURANCE

Ephesians 4:1-1
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Endurance is not a "lack of faith" but is an indication of the grace, courage, strength and faith on the part of the person under stress! [ read more... ]

One, One, One!

Ephesians 4:5-6
Topic: Oneness
In the words of our text, “One Lord, one faith, one baptism,” we have a formula revealing the way in which the Church is founded and built up. From time immemorial, God’s chosen people have embraced the foundational truth of Deuteronomy 6:4… [ read more... ]

One, One, One!

Ephesians 4:5-6
Topic: Oneness
In the words of our text, “One Lord, one faith, one baptism,” we have a formula revealing the way in which the Church is founded and built up. From time immemorial, God’s chosen people have embraced the foundational truth of Deuteronomy 6:4… [ read more... ]

Choices Of Life

Joshua 24:15-18
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Life is made up of choices. Everything you do in life is the result of some choice that was made. [ read more... ]

Choices Of Life

Joshua 24:15-18
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Life is made up of choices. Everything you do in life is the result of some choice that was made. [ read more... ]

4 Things Christ Is Able To Do

Ephesians 3:20-21
Topics: General The Church
Perhaps one of the greatest New Testament affirmations is that Jesus Christ is able to do what no one else can do. [ read more... ]

4 Things Christ Is Able To Do

Ephesians 3:20-21
Topics: General The Church
Perhaps one of the greatest New Testament affirmations is that Jesus Christ is able to do what no one else can do. [ read more... ]

5 Keys To Victory

James 1:2-4
Topic: Encouragement
There is a test that jewelers will use to determine whether or not a diamond is authentic and not ersatz. It is a very simple test, indeed. It is called THE WATER TEST. I am told that a fake diamond loses its brilliance when it is submerged in water, but a real diamond does not. [ read more... ]

5 Keys To Victory

James 1:2-4
Topic: Encouragement
There is a test that jewelers will use to determine whether or not a diamond is authentic and not ersatz. It is a very simple test, indeed. It is called THE WATER TEST. I am told that a fake diamond loses its brilliance when it is submerged in water, but a real diamond does not. [ read more... ]

Three Timeless Truths

Psalms 23:1-1
Topic: Faith
In the course of the centuries, this psalm has won for itself a supreme place in the religious literature of the world. All who read it, whatever their age, race, or circumstances, find in the quiet beauty of its thoughts a range and depth of spiritual insight that both satisfies and possesses their souls. It belongs to that class of psalms that breathe confidence and trust in the Lord. [ read more... ]

Three Timeless Truths

Psalms 23:1-1
Topic: Faith
In the course of the centuries, this psalm has won for itself a supreme place in the religious literature of the world. All who read it, whatever their age, race, or circumstances, find in the quiet beauty of its thoughts a range and depth of spiritual insight that both satisfies and possesses their souls. It belongs to that class of psalms that breathe confidence and trust in the Lord. [ read more... ]

Four Challenging Positions Of Faith

Matthew 10:22-22
Topic: Faith
Did you ever look down the road to see something that means trouble in the distance? It may be a police roadblock ahead and you forgot your driver’s license. Or a final exam ahead and you forgot to study. Most of us know what it’s like to sit in the waiting room of a dentist’s office waiting to have canal work done. We know that eventually that sore tooth is going to feel better... [ read more... ]

Four Challenging Positions Of Faith

Matthew 10:22-22
Topic: Faith
Did you ever look down the road to see something that means trouble in the distance? It may be a police roadblock ahead and you forgot your driver’s license. Or a final exam ahead and you forgot to study. Most of us know what it’s like to sit in the waiting room of a dentist’s office waiting to have canal work done. We know that eventually that sore tooth is going to feel better... [ read more... ]

Love Not The World

1 John 2:15-17
Topic: Love
The writer of these words has been called the Apostle of LOVE; and I firmly believe this to be appropriate. In this brief epistle, the word “LOVE” is used no less than 26 times. [ read more... ]

Love Not The World

1 John 2:15-17
Topic: Love
The writer of these words has been called the Apostle of LOVE; and I firmly believe this to be appropriate. In this brief epistle, the word “LOVE” is used no less than 26 times. [ read more... ]

What Is Truth?

John 18:37-38
Topic: Doctrine
It seems everywhere you look today you see bottled water. It covers the grocery store shelves and fills convenience store refrigeration units. People going about daily activities carry bottled water. [ read more... ]

What Is Truth?

John 18:37-38
Topic: Doctrine
It seems everywhere you look today you see bottled water. It covers the grocery store shelves and fills convenience store refrigeration units. People going about daily activities carry bottled water. [ read more... ]

5 Names For The Christmas Child

Isaiah 9:6-6
Topic: Christmas
The names given in the Scriptures to our Lord are highly significant. There are many of them, because one or a dozen or very many names could never tell the wonders of His person and work. Someone has said that there are more than 500 proper names and descriptive terms used in Scripture to portray God. [ read more... ]

5 Names For The Christmas Child

Isaiah 9:6-6
Topic: Christmas
The names given in the Scriptures to our Lord are highly significant. There are many of them, because one or a dozen or very many names could never tell the wonders of His person and work. Someone has said that there are more than 500 proper names and descriptive terms used in Scripture to portray God. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 1 - Teaching Notes

Proverbs 1:2-4
Topic: Wisdom For Today
Today we begin a new series I’m calling WISDOM FOR TODAY. - This series of messages is geared to teach us about being wise in the high-tech age in which we live. - There’s only one way to do that successfully over the long haul: you have to develop wisdom. - For the next several weeks, we will look at ways we can apply God’s wisdom to basically every area of our lives – our spiritual lives, our jobs, our friendships, our finances, and on and on. We will need a good reference book for our study. Our source for this series is the Bible, and, more specifically, the book of Proverbs. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 1 - Teaching Notes

Proverbs 1:2-4
Topic: Wisdom For Today
Today we begin a new series I’m calling WISDOM FOR TODAY. - This series of messages is geared to teach us about being wise in the high-tech age in which we live. - There’s only one way to do that successfully over the long haul: you have to develop wisdom. - For the next several weeks, we will look at ways we can apply God’s wisdom to basically every area of our lives – our spiritual lives, our jobs, our friendships, our finances, and on and on. We will need a good reference book for our study. Our source for this series is the Bible, and, more specifically, the book of Proverbs. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 1 - Handout

Proverbs 1:2-4
Topic: Wisdom For Today
This is the handout for the "Wisdom For Today" series's lesson 1. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 1 - Handout

Proverbs 1:2-4
Topic: Wisdom For Today
This is the handout for the "Wisdom For Today" series's lesson 1. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 2 - Handout

Proverbs 3:5-6
Topic: Wisdom For Today
This is the handout for the "Wisdom For Today" series's lesson 2. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 2 - Handout

Proverbs 3:5-6
Topic: Wisdom For Today
This is the handout for the "Wisdom For Today" series's lesson 2. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 2 - Teaching Notes

Proverbs 3:5-6
Topic: Wisdom For Today
"IN GOD WE TRUST, OR DO WE?"- As we continue our series of messages geared to help live and act wisely in our daily lives, I want to talk about an obvious sign of wisdom – and yet, it is overlooked even by Christians. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 2 - Teaching Notes

Proverbs 3:5-6
Topic: Wisdom For Today
"IN GOD WE TRUST, OR DO WE?"- As we continue our series of messages geared to help live and act wisely in our daily lives, I want to talk about an obvious sign of wisdom – and yet, it is overlooked even by Christians. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 3 - Handout

Proverbs 22:29-29
Topic: Wisdom For Today
This is the handout for the "Wisdom For Today" series's lesson 3. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 3 - Handout

Proverbs 22:29-29
Topic: Wisdom For Today
This is the handout for the "Wisdom For Today" series's lesson 3. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 3 - Teaching Notes

Proverbs 22:29-29
Topic: Wisdom For Today
"WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?"- No matter how you answer that question, it is important for all of us from time to time to stop and examine who it is we work for. The reason is that when we have a clear picture in our mind of who we are working to impress or please, it will affect the way we do our jobs. [ read more... ]

Wisdom For Today - Lesson 3 - Teaching Notes

Proverbs 22:29-29
Topic: Wisdom For Today
"WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?"- No matter how you answer that question, it is important for all of us from time to time to stop and examine who it is we work for. The reason is that when we have a clear picture in our mind of who we are working to impress or please, it will affect the way we do our jobs. [ read more... ]