Sermons on All Is Vanity:

Section (3) Practical Lesson From Pictures Of Pain Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 19, 2019

Sometimes God is teaching us through suffering.

VIII. PRACTICAL LESSON FROM PICTURES OF PAIN A. Not Comfortable -- Conformable B. The Battles of Life Are Not Easy. C. We Need Patience D. Times of Travail Can Be Times of Birth E. The Storms are Frightening F. Yield to the Pruning. IX. THE GOD WHO CARES Judges 6:13 -- Gideon -- ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13, Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narrow Door

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 5, 2019

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

The Screwtape Letters is a classic book, where C.S. Lewis came up with the idea of a senior demon named Screwtape telling his trade secrets about how to corrupt a human soul- Regarding the narrow gate mentioned in our Gospel today, Screwtape would say: 1). A broad, constructed road, requires a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Humility: The Quiet Virtue Speaks

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 10, 2019

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C. Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rabbi Simcha Bunim, a great Polish Hasidic master, taught that “Everyone must have two pockets, with a note in each pocket, so that he or she can reach into one or the other, depending on the need. When feeling lowly and depressed, discouraged or disconsolate, one should reach into the right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

How To Treat One Another Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 16, 2019

We have a choice -- treat one another as the world would or as Jesus would.

1. Grace: Around 70 years ago a conference on comparative religions was held at Cambridge University. Theologians and scholars from around the world came together to explore various religious ideas. One topic was: Which belief (or doctrine) is unique to the Christian faith? Many of the things that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Steps To Guiding The Prodigal Child Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

There are few challenges more difficult or more common than dealing with a wayward child. It’s frustrating, tests our limits emotionally, drives us to prayer, and can even leave us feeling like a failure. How can we handle this?

The Challenge of Prodigal Children There are few challenges more difficult or more common than dealing with a wayward child. It’s frustrating, tests our limits emotionally, drives us to prayer, and can even leave us feeling like a failure. Many parents experience feelings of shame and regret when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Presence In Life Series

Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Apr 6, 2020

A person whom we love we always keep that person in our heart. Some times it a person ( your loved one ) Some times it a product (when you completely give your conversation to a products that you wish) Some tines it is a work ( example house, building Or position )

We give importance to what we love and without our knowledge we invite its presence our lives. Many of us give importance to their love It may be a product, or power. -- we are giving importance to things of this word . Which us perishable. We give prominent place? to your wish, until it gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 1 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Other

Fear, But Continue To Live"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 20, 2020

The Disciples are in fear but Jesus says, "Peace Be with you" Hello, or bye is the greeting in the text, however they are in fear but He encourages them to live life.

“Fear, But Continue to Live life” John 20:19-31 1. After the death of Jesus, the disciples are hiding behind locked doors in fear of the Jewish leaders. • There was fear they had no idea what to do, what they should do, a question lingering in their minds, should we go out in public. • What ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Praying A Promise Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 24, 2020

The subject we are looking at is not the miracle that God performed with Hannah and her husband Elkanah, nor is it about the maltreatment from another family member that led to bitterness. Both would be great subjects. Today I would like to look at the subject of “Praying A Promise.”

Discovering The Precious Promises Of God “Praying A Promise” I Samuel 1:9-18 4-24-2020AM We have in our text today a familiar passage that has been preached by many preachers. I am not here to top what they have said, but to bring out a truth that has been on my heart. The subject we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ascension Day

Contributed by Andrew Hart on May 20, 2020

A neglected holiday,but a critical one

Ascension Day Ascension Day reminds me of Kevin McCallister of Home Alone fame. You remember Kevin, aka Macaulay Culkin ,right? The whole family was rushing around to go to Paris for Christmas, and in the confusion, Kevin was overlooked and left home alone. While we make a big deal of days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Let Rivers Flow

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2020

Apart from quarantine, should Christians live aloof, isolated lives? How then would we love others? How would we be the light of the world? Jesus taught us that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living waters. Let’s examine John 7:37-39.

Apart from quarantine, should Christians live aloof, isolated lives? How then would we love others? How would we be the light of the world? Jesus taught us that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living waters. Let’s examine John 7:37-39. On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Sons And Daughters Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 23, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of GOD, My brothers and sisters, clearly understand me, you are not only the proverbial daughters who remain under the care of human fathers for their entire life and the proverbial sons ...

Sons And Daughters Of God by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (II Corinthians 6:18, King James Version) Greetings in the Holy Name of GOD, My brothers and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Friends

Out Of The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 1, 2019

As God in the flesh, Jesus lived an ordinary life in an extraordinary way. We too live extraordinarily in the ordinary because of the Spirit of Christ (or Holy Spirit) who indwells us.

1. A few weeks ago I made the statement in the sermon that disciples should like Jesus. I want to explore this reality over the next few weeks. I want us to look at some of the key characteristics of Jesus and make application to ourselves. If I am going to follow Jesus that means I am going to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guilty Or Not Guilty

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 16, 2012

Sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

John 6: 51 – 58 / Guilty or Not Guilty Intro: The conversation went something like this after the alarm clock was turned off after the first buzz. “Dear, you must get up. It is time to get ready for church.” --- “But, I don’t want to go to church this Sunday. It ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is The Point Of Church In My Life?

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Mar 17, 2019

So the problem I pray that we solve for someone today or in the near future is this: What is the point in going to church? Why should I care? What's in it for me?

Let us look at five very important points this day. #1 A POSITION FOR RELATIONSHIPS Church was once an important Event They:      Broke bread      Spoke of Christ      Saw wonders and miracles      Impressed their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: *other

Domingo De Pascua

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 4, 2019

La Resurrección del Señor

Un señor llama a una casa y le contesta una señora: ¿Aló? ¿Ya llegó Julio allí? No, disculpe, pero aquí todavía estamos en mayo. En una iglesia en Bangladesh, se mostraba una película sobre la vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesús ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic