Sermons on Absence:

Finding The Peace Of Christmas

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

A look at what lies at the Heart of God for Christmas

Christmas can mean so many things … For my kids… presents For many …. Family time… which may involve the warmth or challenge of being together. For many… a little break at the end of a busy year. What lies in the heart of God this morning? What is heaven celebrating? > PEACE Luke 2:14 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007

Peace finding the peace of Christ at Christmas

Two Ladies on a Train • Years ago a man found himself on a train between two ladies. • And Unfortunately for him the two ladies were arguing constantly about whether the window should be open or shut. • The lady farthest from the window argued that she would die of heat stroke if it wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Lessons From The Yellow Brick Road

Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008

Discovering the Reality of Life from Dorothy and her friends

“Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Crimes That I Have Done Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 21, 2011

So many people are under the impression that there are simply no negative consequences for their sins. But our sins deserve judgment and punishment. Jesus took that punishment for us on the cross when he suffered and died.

Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (Amplified Bible) with my adaptations 13Behold, My Servant shall deal wisely and shall prosper; He shall be exalted and extolled and shall stand very high. 14[For many the Servant of God became an object of horror; many were astonished at Him.] His face and His whole ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blueprints For Life: Building On The Foundation Of Christ (Father's Day)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 21, 2009

We need to get the family back on track and to do that fathers have to rise up to the challenge to be the men of God they need to be for their families, communities and churches

When I say, “It’s time to build” you automatically have a picture in your mind of what that means. Some people thought of construction and things along the lines of assembling materials and putting up a structure. Others probably thought about strengthening our church. Some may have moved to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Peacemaker Or Peacetaker

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE LAST MESSAGE OF A SERIES ON THE BEATITUDES. HOW DO WE RESLOVE THE CONFLICTS IN OUR LIVES? WOULD JESUS BE PLEASED?

PEACEMAKER OR PEACETAKER MATTHEW 5:9 TODAY I WANT TO FINISH THIS SERIES ON THE BEATITUDES BY LOOKING AT VERSE 9. I THINK EVERYONE WOULD WANT TO CLAIM TO BE A PEACEMAKER, BUT IF WE WERE TO DO A HARD SELF EVALUATION CAN WE SAY THAT IN REALITY? ALL ORGANIZATIONS BE THEY CHRISTIAN OR NON-CHRISTIAN ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Harvest Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 13, 2008

Biblical peace is both the soil in which righteousness grows and the fruit that comes from a peaceable life.

JAMES 3:18 A HARVEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS “A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” Canadians pride themselves on their perceived role as peacekeepers serving under United Nations mandates. Since Lester Pearson proposed an international peacekeeping force to supervise ...read more

Scripture: James 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Point Man

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 1, 2007

A challenge to men for them to walk in the spiritual authority given them

The Point Man Joshua 24:14-15 The sermon title is from the book by the same name, by Steve Farrar We have become a fatherless nation. 33% of the 72 million children in America will go to bed tonight without their biological father in the home. Fatherless children are 5 times as likely to live in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian Church

Six Things God Has Called Us From To Do And Have

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 7, 2013

SIX THINGS GOD HAS CALLED US FROM TO DO AND HAVE! In this sermon outline we share 6 different calls from God to our hearts and live to give us strength to run the race and have the victory in our lives. Many times we are so busy we do not here God callin

SIX THINGS GOD HAS CALLED US FROM TO DO AND HAVE! In this sermon outline we share 6 different calls from God to our hearts and live to give us strength to run the race and have the victory in our lives. Many times we are so busy we do not here God calling. I. Called from labor to rest. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

What's This Business Called God's Wrath? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2021

If God so loved the world, why are some humans "subject to His wrath." Isn't that contradictory?

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2021 Today is Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. The Word of God today gives us some divine ideas to help us understand the clear statement that God loved the world. To understand the reading from 2nd chronicles we have to know something about the Middle East, which has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:14-17, 2 Chronicles 36:19-23, Ephesians 2:4-10, John 3:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Christ: The Lord Even Of The Storm

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 7, 2024

This sermon talks about the powerful truth that resonates deeply with our Christian faith: Jesus Christ is the Lord even of the storm.

Introduction Beloved, in our message today we will reflect on a powerful truth that resonates deeply with our faith: Jesus Christ is the Lord even of the storm. In a world often beset by turmoil and uncertainty, this message is not only comforting but also profoundly transformative. Our focus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Truth: Reigning In Life Through Jesus Christ Romans 5:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2024

Romans 5:17 beautifully encapsulates the gospel's power.

Transformed by Truth: Reigning in Life Through Jesus Christ Romans 5:17 Introduction: Today, we will explore a powerful and transformative passage from the book of Romans. Let’s turn to Romans 5:17 in the New Living Translation: "For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17, Romans 5:12, Genesis 2:17, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:57, 2 Corinthians 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Poverty In The Community

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 6, 2025

God calls His people to confront poverty through generosity, compassion, and practical community action, ensuring no one among His children remains in lack.

DEALING WITH POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:32-37 Key Verse: “Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold.” — Acts 4:34 Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unspeakable Joy: Loving The Unseen Savior Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Nov 10, 2025

This sermon teaches that our faith allows us to genuinely love the unseen Christ, resulting in an inexpressible and glorified joy that transcends our circumstances and serves as a foretaste of heaven.

Introduction: The World's Motto The world lives by a simple motto: "Seeing is believing." We are creatures of the senses. We trust what we can see, what we can touch, what we can measure. We demand evidence, proof, and personal experience. To love someone, you must know them, see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

When What You Have Is Not Enough Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 27, 2007

Examining the effects of covetousness

1. When we are greedy, we commit spiritual ADULTERY (v. 1) 2. When we are greedy, we cause God to be ANGRY (v. 1b) 3. When we are greedy, we will be ANNIHILATED (v. 2-12a) 4. When we are greedy, we experience God’s ABSENCE (v. 12b) 5. When we are greedy, we cause God to be ASHAMED (v. 15) ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:20-21

Denomination: Baptist