Sermons on Advent Sermon Series:

Sermon On Dissimulation

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 12, 2023

Dissimulation is defined as concealment of one’s thoughts, feelings or character. It can include disguise, pretense or codology.

Aaron Blaylock an Arizona-born author once remarked: “The lesson here is temperament. Wanting something is fine but there’s no need to be reckless. If you’ve lost the upper hand in a relationship you’ve got no one to blame but yourself. Taking a relaxed or even an aloof approach sometimes is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, 1 Peter 1:22, Matthew 5:44

Sermon For Epiphany

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 21, 2023

Epiphany is defined as the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.

Sarah Ban Breathnach, an American author, philanthropist and public speaker once remarked: “Everyday epiphanies encourage us to cherish everything. Today a new sun has risen. Everything lives. Everything can speak to your soul passionately if you will be still enough to listen. "You have to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:13, Psalm 67:2, Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13-16

Sermon On Change

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 5, 2022

Change is defined as to make someone or something different.

Sydney J. Harris, an American journalist once remarked: “Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.” James 1:17 confirms: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Deuteronomy 31:6

Sermon On Reciprocity

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 27, 2022

Reciprocity is defined as the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

Erik Pevernagie, a Belgian painter and writer once remarked: “While we are threading our way through the vagaries of life, our shortage of reciprocity and solidarity may corner us into breaches of culpability. We can eschew this and kindle a dream of universalism that does not impose itself but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Philippians 2:4, Hebrews 13:16, 1 John 3:17

Sermon On Dearth

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 28, 2022

Dearth is defined as a scarcity or lack of something.

Jagadish “Jaggi” Vasudev, better known by the honorific title “Sadhguru,” an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “Too many people are hungry not because there is dearth of food. It is because there is dearth of love and care in human hearts.” Matthew 4:4 confirms: But he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13, 1 Peter 3:8, James 1:14, 2 Peter 3:2

Sermon On Caducity

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 3, 2023

Caducity is defined as the infirmity or weakness of old age.

Jagadish “Jaggi” Vasudev, better known by the honorific title “Sadhguru,” an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “Old age need not be misery. In many ways, old age can be a great blessing because the whole experience of life is behind you. When you were a child everything ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 46:4, Job 12:12, Psalm 92:14

Sermon On A Scapegoat

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 4, 2025

A scapegoat is defined as a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

Lloyd Blankfein, an American businessman once remarked: “There is a line in which populism can cross over into demagoguery. Demagoguery is the crossover where populism becomes a bad thing, and people make things up, and they assign responsibilities that aren't fair and justified, and scapegoat ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, Philippians 3:21, Galatians 6:5

Sermon On Success

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 21, 2024

Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.

Saint Clement of Alexandria, a Greek theologian and philosopher once remarked: “... So then, you rich who have wisdom, apply yourselves to this business... Why let yourselves be transfixed by diamonds and emeralds, by houses that fire devours, time destroys, or earthquakes throw down? Aspire for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 4:13, Proverbs 3:1-4, James 4:10

Sermon On Fidelity

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 30, 2023

Fidelity is defined as faithfulness to a person, cause or belief, typically demonstrated by continued loyalty, and support.

William Law, a former Church of England priest once remarked: “This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, John 15:13, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Titus 2:10

Sermon On Differences

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 4, 2025

Differences are defined as the quality or state of being dissimilar in appearance, nature, form, or character.

Virginia Satir, an American author once remarked: “Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.” 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28, 1 Peter 3:8, Luke 21:1-4, Acts 17:11

A Sermon To Die For Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2025

Eutychus fell asleep during church... and he woke up dead. Why was Eutychus at church that night, and what can we learn from his experience?

Someone once noted that falling asleep has often had unforeseen consequences. Adam fell asleep and woke up married and missing a rib! Samson fell asleep and woke up bald and beaten! Jonah fell asleep in the boat and woke up wet! Eutychus fell asleep and he woke up dead! Like Eutychus, people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Amount

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 15, 2025

Tithing and Sabbath-keeping are not payments for God’s favor but grace-filled acts of worship—joyful, concrete responses to the God who first loved, first gave, and continues to work in us.

(God’s call on our time and tithe) Introduction – The Heart Before the Numbers You’ve heard of the Sermon on the Mount. This morning, I want to talk about the Sermon on the Amount. Now, don’t confuse that with a sermon based on the size of the offering. A pastor once faced a stifling summer ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:11-14, Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:8-10, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Acts 20:7, Matthew 23:23, Hebrews 7:8, John 3:16, Matthew 6:21, Philippians 2:13, Nehemiah 10:34-39, James 2:17, Luke 6:38, Ephesians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Ordination Sermon

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 1, 2025

Based on Titus 1:5-9 - Charge to candidate to remain strong in the Lord.

ORDINATION TO MINISTRY Titus 1:5-9 FBCF – 11/30/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Thought it would be appropriate to begin message w/ lyrics from a song since we are ordaining our Minister of Music today – “These Days” (Jeremy Camp) I believe that you and I Are in the right place, at the right time God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Altruism

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 21, 2025

Altruism is widely considered the direct opposite of selfishness.

Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist once remarked: "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Ephesians 2:10 reminds us: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Altruism ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Philippians 2:20-21, Galatians 6:2, Jeremiah 29:11

Sermon On Histiography

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 1, 2026

Historiography is reputed to be the systematic study and written interpretation of the human past,

Robert Wilson Lynd, an Irish writer once remarked: “The art of writing history is the art of emphasizing the significant facts at the expense of the insignificant. And it is the same in every field of knowledge. Knowledge is power only if a man knows what facts not to bother about.” Hebrews 4:12 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4, Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 1:1, John 1:1