Sermons on A Life God Rewards:

Rich And Heartless, Or Rich And Generous?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 19, 2018

Fail to correct your evil addictions, and lose eternally.

Thursday of Pentecost Week 2018 Reformation/Revolution The epistle of St. James reads much like the preaching of an OT prophet like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Today James is directing his admonitions to those who are rich and heartless. One can with the grace of God be rich and humane, rich and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41-50, James 5:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

A Strong Tower

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 2, 2018

The Name of the lord is the strong tower. Not the tower itself that contains the strength and poer. The righteous run into the Nme of the Lord

A Strong Tower “The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe” Proverbs 18:10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe.” When we read this verse we seem to focus on the big strong tower that is a fortified place to hide from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Rest, Response, Resources

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 22, 2024

Ministry is simple and yet complex. We need to know the 3 Rs.

Rest Mark 6:30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2023

Christmas Magi

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM (MATTHEW 2:1-18) The media and the malls like nothing more than freezing Christ out of Christmas. It is a culture war, a liberal bias and a left-wing agenda no one likes to admit. How did the magi or wise men celebrate Christmas? What do the wise today need to know about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation 9:7-11 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 25, 2025

Revelation 9:7-11

Revelation 9:7- 11 As we had gotten a overview of these creatures last week, these locust which have the power of scorpions which I would say means they sting like scorpions, John now is going to take a closer look at these creatures or demons and give us a better understanding of what they look ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:7-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Validating Our Christian Identity

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2025

Lent is a time in which we engage our interior self with its brokenness, weakness and intentional wrongdoing. We are all sinners, but we are sinners endeavoring to become saints, by our faith and practice.

Friday after Ash Wednesday 2025 A priest of my acquaintance many years ago was in conversation with a Lutheran minister. He asked the minister if he believed that Martin Luther had made any big mistakes setting up a parallel Christian church. The minister candidly admitted that he thought Luther ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9, Psalm 51:3-6, Matthew 9:14-15

Denomination: Catholic

When Church Becomes Business. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 27, 2025

The question is: has the church sold its soul for success?

The Bible warns us about the dangers of loving money and materialism. In 1 Timothy 6:10, we read, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains." This scripture is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

It Was Empty

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2001

An Easter Sermon about the meaning of "empty" and how significant it is.

PARROTTSVILLE COMMUNITY SUNRISE SERVICE 2001 IT WAS EMPTY LUKE 24:1-3 INTRODUCTION / ILLUSTRATION… $25,000 Pyramid (p) Does anyone here enjoy game shows? They are definitely fun to watch. I think that my most favorite ones to sit down and watch would have to be “The Price is Right” and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-6, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prodigal Or A Prodigy

Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Jun 12, 2001

Graduation sermon

A Prodigal or a Prodigy Luke 15: 11-24 This passage of Scripture has been preached on numerous times. It’s been dramatized, sensationalized and often times taken to the extreme. It has become a melodrama of Scripture. It’s been preached about how rambunctious this son was. About how rebellious he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Burnout...just Burn

Contributed by Alan Chandler on Jan 14, 2002

Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave His disciples everything they would need to start the fire that would "burn into" the church, but what does that mean for us today?

"Don’t Burnout…Just Burn" Acts 1: 1-8 I. Intro. A)Pastor to the church board: Bad news: the church burned down last Sunday Good news: no one complained that the Sanctuary was too cold! B)To say the Sanctuary is on fire is a mostly true statement 1)The Fire Triangle(Fire needs heat, fuel and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Raising Of Jairus's Daughter.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 28, 2003

The delays of Jesus does not mean denial.

The raising of Jairus’s daughter. Mark 5:22 -- 24, 35—42 12/28/03 When Jesus walked this earth, He went around doing well. Everywhere he went he was an example of compassion on foot. He loved the ones that the world considered an outcast. He even loved the ones who would consider others outcast. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24, Mark 5:35-42, Mark 5:22-50

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For A Place To Lay His Head

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

Jesus never had a residence here in his ministry. The foxes have holes, the birds nests, but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head. Even today he is looking for a place to abide... will you provide him a dwelling?

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA The Son of Man Hath No Place to Lay His Head Matthew 8:20 Intro: In this passage of Scripture a man has approached the Lord asking to go with him. He told Jesus he would follow him wherever he would go. Jesus explained to this man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

A Testimony To Forgiveness

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

Peter was a character. He went from fisherman, to Apostle. From Denying Christ to proclaiming Christ. His is a story of what can happen to us when we experience the forgiveness of Jesus.

Text: Luke 22:1-24:12 Narration: I am known by several names, Cephas, Simon, and Peter. I am a fisherman by trade, with my brother Andrew and friends John and James we owned a very lucrative fishing business off the Sea of Galilee. Point 1: Met Jesus through my brother Andrew. John 1:41 Three ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Sin Seriously Within The Church

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 13, 2005

This message deals with the four biggest questions about the lost discipline of church discipline.

Taking Sin Seriously Within The Church - Answering Four Key Questions: 1. What? “The church must discipline serious sin.” - v. 3. - Many have given into the idea that we are to be completely non-judgmental, but “Judge not” is not all Jesus said on the subject. - Matthew 7:1 vs. John 7:24. - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Awake And Sober

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2005

According to Paul, Christians are to live constantly aware of the return of Christ Jesus.

Awake and Sober – I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Intro: First the tsunami, then hurricanes, now unrest in France and bombings in the Middle East. In Luke 21:25 it says, “there will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. . . Nations will be in anguish and perplexity . . “ before Jesus comes. That must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed