Sermons on Alleluia:

The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013

Can you describe how powerful God is? This sermon examines the scriptures and God's creation to see how He has shown His great power to us.

In this lesson, I will be talking about the subject of the power of God. But there is an issue that we run into when we talk about this and pretty much every attribute of God: “How can a little finite mortal describe the power of our Creator? It is impossible to do it adequately, for God is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

The Beatitudes show us that our hope is in conflict with the world's expectations. Trusting in Jesus, we are able to point our lives toward our godly heritage.

I have a hope; and I hope it. What is hope? For the benefit of all the women who didn’t attend the 2010 Diocesan Men’s Retreat, and the men who couldn’t make it either (and as a refresher to those who did attend), let’s talk about hope. During our preparation for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Rejoice In Your Wilderness Weakness

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 13, 2020

The only way out of the wilderness in to be lifted up and out in the power of God.

We Americans have a common problem. Most of us want to be self-sufficient, have a plan and a backup plan with a backup plan and always be right. We have to be in control. We are told all our life to be this way. Either we make it happen or suck it up and either way we have exercised some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, Matthew 10:22-25, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Silence And Song Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Christmas was both a night of silence and a night of song. If you read through the Christmas hymns in a hymnal you will see these two themes stand out often, some with a focus on the silence and others with a focus on the song.

Paradox is simply the recognition that opposites can both be true. The Christmas story is loaded with paradoxes. The most profound revolving around the Christ-Child Himself: The eternal Son born into time and the Infinite Spirit embodied in finite flesh. The creator of all space having no room in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

On Easter Morning A Simple Question, With A Glorious Answer, Challenged And Changed Everything

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 13, 2022

The women go to the tomb to find a dead Jesus, but they are given life and hope instead. We have the same hope and life in Christ alone.

4.17.22 Luke 24:1–12 1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared. 2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb. 3 When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Source Of Power Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 27, 2024

This teaching presents the true and living God revealed in the Holy Bible as the source of all power. David wrote: God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. (Psalms 62:11) When God repeats something it is because it is very important.

SERIES: UNDERSTANDING POWER PRINCIPLES TITLE: THE SOURCE OF POWER - LESSON 1 OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to: • Identify the source of power. • List eight ways God reveals His power on earth. • Give a Scriptural reference which explains why God reveals His power on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:11

Have You Lost Your First Love?

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 25, 2023

I once visited Ephesus and in that old destroyed city, I asked myself what the first love is. Find out what I received in that once great city.

Some years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Turkey. A Turkish man and one of his family members were going to do a business trip to Turkey so they invited me to go with them. I gladly accepted the invitation with one request that I would be allowed to spend a day in Ephesus. We were staying in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8, Matthew 22:34-40, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:17-18, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Fear No One Bearing Gifts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2003

Solomon built the Temple using foreign gifts and foreign artists. Each of us brings to today’s church the limitations of his own culture, and must learn to ask for and trust the gifts others can give. Working together we learn to savor God’s greatness.

The Latin poet Virgil, in his epic poem, The Aeneid, has one of the Trojan warriors murmur, when a giant wooden horse was offered as a gift by the Greek armies outside the city walls, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” That is a statement of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Eleventh Hour Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2001

Peace seems so elusive; the armistice signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was not permanent, and now we are dealing with the 11th of September. But we are never more near deliverance than when our troubles deepen, and we can wait ac

Peace! What an elusive thing peace is! Most of the time, we don’t have peace. And when we get it, we cannot keep it. Peace is hard to come by and even harder to keep. In a railway carriage in the forest of Compiegne, in France, gathered representatives of imperial Germany and of the allied ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Coming To Worship Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 5, 2002

Psalm 95 gives us three summons to worship, which show us three moods in which we are to come to worship.

COMING TO WORSHIP Psalm 95 One Sunday, I arrived on time for the Sunday worship service, but the service did not start until a half hour late. During that time, some of the church leaders discussed how the service would be conducted. They had no hymnals and provided no words for their songs, even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unveiling Of A Masterpiece Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 13, 2007

An introductory sermon to a series on the book of the Revelation.

How do you recognize a masterpiece? Sometimes it’s not even easy for artists themselves to tell. There is an old legend of the famous abstract painter Picasso showing off his latest painting to the sculptor Rodin (The Thinker.) Rodin looked hard at the unsigned painting, then turned it one way, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Go To Supper Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010

Sermon 3 in series. At a banquet with His disciples, Jesus tells of another banquet. One of the diners blurts forth, "Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom." His assumption is that he will be present in the kingdom. Jesus takes the opportunity

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 3: Let’s Go to Supper (A Banquet Illustration Told at a Banquet) Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: 15 And when one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007

The first in a series of Advent sermons. The hope we find in Christ

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man • Who, along with his devoted son, shared a passion for art collecting. • Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. • Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Christian Church

Divine Moments

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 9, 2011

God graciously provides His people with divine moments - but when and how?

“Divine Moments” Lev. 23:1-3 & Ps. 95:1-11 I was nervous as a cat in a circle of dogs. It was the first time that I was inviting people to come forward following a sermon for a laying on of hands and a blessing of the Spirit. What if no one came forward and I stood there all alone? ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Banishing Two Bandits Behind Bars Series

Contributed by John Bartol on Aug 20, 2012

Too many people are allowing themselves to be crucified between two thieves. On one hand the thief of vain regret over the past and on the other side the thief of fear and anxiety over the future. These two bandits need to be put behind bars where they be

Banishing Two Bandits Behind Bars I've chosen this title because too many people today, including Christians, are allowing themselves to be crucified between two thieves. On one side there is the thief of vain regrets over the past. And on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist