Sermons on Albert Barnes:

4 Different Kinds Of Givers

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 17, 2013

4 Different Kinds of givers (outline taken from Damluka Friday Pele)

HoHum: Started a series for Youth Group called Generation Change that talks about financial matters. Learned something about John D. Rockefeller in the video but now let’s hear the rest of the story. The very first person to reach the status of billionaire was a man who knew how to set ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You... A Fool For Christ... Or Just A Fool?

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Oct 1, 2013

if we live for "Christ" the world will call us a fool. If we don't, we will truly be a fool. There is no in-bewteen because those who lose their lives for his sake will find them and live with Him forever.

In the fall of 1976, Lu Ratmeyer led me in the "sinner's prayer," and in the spring of 1977, I joined a church for the first time in my life. Actually, I threw myself into as if my life depended on it. There were Sunday morning services, Sunday evening services, midweek services, adult education ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beyond Fullness

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 9, 2014

This is a message based on the miracle of Jesus changing water into wine. It speaks to the fact that we should not be satisfied with God maximizing our capacity, but rather seek that He turn our water into wine.

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 40 – The Whole Matter Of Submission – Judah Then, Us Now - Chapter 5 Lamentations 5:6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2025

Because Judah abandoned God and turned to Assyria and Egypt, they were conquered by Babylon and now don’t have enough to eat. They submitted to the world and not to the LORD. Egypt and Assyria will come into great blessing one day. We look into Christians and submission.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 40 – THE WHOLE MATTER OF SUBMISSION – JUDAH THEN, US NOW - CHAPTER 5 Lamentations 5:6 The complaints (or conditions or laments) continue in this message and reveal the awful conditions for these survivors. This will be a slightly shorter message because to add ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:6, 2 Kings 18:19-24, Isaiah 19:25, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:4, Colossians 2:20-21, Romans 13:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yesterday And Tomorrow, Today

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

Jesus unites yesterday, today, and tomorrow—redeeming our past by faith, securing our future with hope, and filling the present with love.

OPENING – THE CROOKED FURROW I was fifteen the summer an old farmer in Tennessee handed me the biggest responsibility I’d ever had. “Take the tractor,” he said, “and plow that field.” It was no small patch of ground. Thirty acres of Tennessee red clay stretched behind the barn, rolling gently ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 118:24, Isaiah 30:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Matter Of Success

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 21, 2009

How do you know if you or your church is successful?

THEME: How do you know if you or your church is successful? When what you have done reflects: Godly vision, Faith, Hardwork and determination, and when it points beyond your needs to the needs of others. READ SCRIPTURE "A preacher and soap maker went for a walk together. The soap maker ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-42

Denomination: United Methodist

"the Mind Predestined For Leadership."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 19, 2022

Beloved, the writings of great men such as Plato, have inspired world leaders who made precise decisions that changed the course of history, and this message invites us to seek their secret for raising up prominent leaders that are willing to pour their knowledge and wisdom into others.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Philippians 2:4-8) (4) "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." (5) "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:" (6) "Who, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-47, John 15:16, Philippians 3:14, Daniel 5:1-31, James 4:10, Ephesians 4:11-14, John 13:13-17, Proverbs 11:14, Philippians 2:4-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose Wisely Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2002

Are marriages made in heaven?

The German philosopher and scholar, Moses Mendelssohn (1729-86), was born a hunchback. Despite this deformity, which could have soured him on life forever, Mendelssohn was known as a wise and humble man. While on a trip to Hamburg as a young man, Mendelssohn met a rich merchant who had a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Day Goes From Bad To Worse Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 5, 2001

A study of one 24 hour period in the life of Moses how things go from bad to worse.

A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 6 “When A Bad Day Only Gets Worse” Exodus 5 - 6 Have you ever had a truly bad day? Have you ever had a day that went from bad to worse? I want to read you a children’s story entitled ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

The world can put up with many church members with no problem at all. If you don’t make waves with your faith the world will tolerate you. You can go to church once in a while. That doesn’t bother anybody. But ...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. There is a familiar passage of scripture that I want us to consider this morning. It is found in 1 Corinthians 1:25. "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, & the weakness of God is stronger than man’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-25, 1 Corinthians 1:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redemptive Relationships: The Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 14, 2003

The family is a place where we learn about: 1. Healing. 2. Worth. 3. Service.

Diane Kesecker tells a story about an event that took place around the dinner table in their home one evening: “We were trying to stretch our budget while my husband, Kent, and I were in Bible school. One night, Kent was in charge of dinner and served ‘shepherd’s pie’ — much to the dismay of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Reviving The Soul

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

David shares 5 ways to revive your soul in Psalm 19.

Reviving the Soul Psalm 19 (NIV) 1The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. 3There is no speech or language where their voice is not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons I've Learned From Mom

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

2006 Mother’s Day Sermon

Someone has written, ‘Confession is good for the soul.’ This morning, for a few moments, all mothers present get to experience their own personal and unique confession, okay? From the website, corsinet.com, I am going to read a list of ‘mom-isms.’ (1) ‘Mom-isms’ are things that moms say or have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Is Like A Roller Coaster

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009

Sermon about the ups and downs of life.

Phillipians 4:11-13 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bobble-Head Syndrome - Living Up To Your Potential

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 6, 2010

God expects His people to be what they say they are without wavering.

March 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 4:2-12 Subject: Holiness Title: The Bobble-Head Syndrome I’ve entitled my sermon today “The Bobble – Head Syndrome.” You may wonder where I am going with this and if you’ll bear with me we’ll get there. You know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God