Sermons on African American:

Dig Another Well Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 21, 2010

When opposition comes, like Isaac, persevere by remembering the promises of God until even your enemies recognize God’s presence in your life. Or to put it more simply: trust God and dig another well.

On Saturday, May 21, 1927, a New York evening paper contained an expert’s elaborate demonstration of the impossibility of flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The funny thing is, on the first page of that very same paper, was the headline flung across the top in gigantic letters: “LINDBERG HAS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Still Waters And Green Pastures

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010

JUST AS A SHEPHERD LEADS HIS SHEEP TO STILL WATERS AND GREEN PASTURES TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROTECT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN GROW TO MATURITY, SO TOO DOES THE "GOOD SHEPHERD" PROVIDE AND PROTECT HIS FLOCK SO THAT THEY CAN GROW INTO SPIRITUAL MATURITY.

STILL WATERS AND GREEN PASTURES PSALM 23:2 INTRODUCTION: FROM AFRICAN COLONIAL HISTORY COMES THIS INTERESTING TALE: IN THE DEEP JUNGLES OF AFRICA, A TRAVELER WAS MAKING A LONG TRIP. NATIVE PORTERS HAD BEEN ENGAGED FROM A TRIBE TO CARRY THE LOADS. THE FIRST DAY THEY MARCHED RAPIDLY AND WENT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Spread Of The Nations Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 1, 2014

The Table of Nations (Chapter 10) & The Tower of Babel (Chapter 11). (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The Table of Nations (Chapter 10) (1). It is a Record of Nations. (2). It is a Selective List. (3). It is a Puzzling Inventory. (4). It is a Historic Index. (B). The Tower of Babel (Chapter 11) (1). Man’s Rebellion (2). God’s Response (3). God’s ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The First Sign Of John - The Wedding At Cana Series

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Jul 30, 2013

My focus in this sermon is Joy

Sermon for Sunday, June 2, 2013 The First Sign – the Wedding at Cana John 2:1-12 1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Speed The Light: Family Helping Family

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 8, 2015

We're not all called to be missionaries. We are all called to help those who are.

Speed the Light: Family helping Family In October 2006, a new website appeared on the internet. LiveLeak.com was originally formed to allow video footage of politics, war, and other world events and combine them with the power of citizen journalism. Some examples of videos that can be found on the ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Accents Of Prayer

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 8, 2013

Prayer is essential in creating a cultural climate in which the Gospel can flourish.

Title: The Accents of Prayer Text: I Timothy 2:1-7 Thesis: Prayer is essential in creating a cultural climate in which the Gospel can flourish. Introduction I am not an expert in linguistics but I can tell if someone has an accent and I can often guess where a person is from based on that accent. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hindsight, Insight, Foresight: The Importance Of History

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 9, 2019

This message is about understanding and remembering our history so that we will be able to prepare for our future.

Hindsight, Insight, Foresight The Importance of History Scriptures: Proverbs 30:18-19a; Deuteronomy 4:7-10; 6:5-12 Solomon said, “There are three things which are too wonderful for me, four which I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky…..” (Proverbs 30:18-19a) Eagles have excellent ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-10, Deuteronomy 6:5-12, Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Overruling Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012

The Bible fully accepts the free agency of man, but interacting with the free will of man is the overruling hand of a sovereign God. Those that love God and follow His purpose are assured that all things are working for their eternal good.

ROMANS 8: 28 GOD'S OVERRULING SOVEREIGNTY "And we know that all things work together into good for those who are loving God, for those who are being called according to His purpose." IT'S IN THE HOLY WRIT This verse in Holy Writ I see Has very often puzzled me; And many have been led to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

My Month Of Living For Jesus

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020

Welcome to the month of Living for Jesus. I trust you are enjoying summer as we are doing even in Canada, a nation that is known for severe cold weather.

Welcome to the month of Living for Jesus. I trust you are enjoying summer as we are doing even in Canada, a nation that is known for severe cold weather. I remember reading 'Word for Today' by Bob Gas prior to my coming to Canada where he wrote 'There are two seasons in Canada July and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, John 6:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 22, 2012

This message looks at what Jesus meant by "I am the Life" and how that affects our Lives.

I Am the Life It’s funny, I don’t have a favorite German Chancellor or a favourite African dictator but I do have a couple of favorite American Presidents. I have enjoyed reading the quiet wit of Calvin Coolidge, don’t know what he was like as a president but he said some ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christian Unity

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 4, 2022

This is a sermon looking at the need for Christians to be unified.

Title: Christian Unity Script: Philippians 2:1-13 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 9-23-18/6-5-22 Intro: In one of Aesop’s Fables he describes an old man who had several sons, who were always falling out with one another. He had often, but to no purpose, exhorted them to live together in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Type Of Stress!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2022

(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Note: This sermon was preached on the weekend of Queen Elisabeth II Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and that is why I have included so many royal illustrations.

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus stresses the importance of listening (vs 19-22) (2). Luke stresses the seriousness of the storm (vs 23-24). (3). Luke stresses the authority and power of Jesus (vs 24). (4). Luke stresses the response of the disciples (vs 25). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The Queen's former ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-25

Denomination: Brethren

Life Intercepted By God-3(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2024

3 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-III—Matthew 1:22-25(:18-25) Attention: Back in the day(1963), a vinyl album was released that was entitled, ‘The Andy Williams Christmas album.’ The first side had 6 secular Christmas-Holiday songs. Side two had 6 Christian Christmas songs. On that album, Mr. Williams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-25, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word, The Good Seed

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 6, 2023

Four different hearers and responses to God's Word

God’s Word, the Good Seed Mark 4:1-20 Good morning. How many of you have a garden? Those of you, who garden, know weeds grow faster and stronger than seeds you may plant. Some farmers say it takes 60 pounds of wheat seed to sow an acre of wheat; but, there’s 3,000 pounds of weed seed in an acre, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Is Not ... Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Aug 28, 2004

In looking into the reality of spiritual authenticity of worship, walk, and witness, this sermon looks into the first part of worship "is not".

Worship IS NOT! When speaking of the relationship between the Jews and the Samaritans of this time we must understand that there was a hatred and bitterness greater than any that we could probably imagine. The closest example I can think of to relate Jews and Samaritans may be that of segregation ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist