Sermons on Almost:

Which Will It Be?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

Everyone of us has the capability of displaying a spirit of generosity & kindness & goodness. There are other moments when we are hateful & hostile & greedy. And in each of us are those 2 diverse natures.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) Years ago, when our children were small, I learned a lot about being a parent. But then, as they got older, I began to forget what it was like to have young children around the house. But now, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Romans 7:18-25, Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fine Art Of Not Paying Attention

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009

Sometimes it is best to ignore the voices of doubt and the naysayers.

THE FINE ART OF NOT PAYING ATTENTION TEXT: Mark 5:35-36 Mark 5:35-36 KJV While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? [36] As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Neighboring

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Apr 14, 2013

A sermon on Biblical Neighboring. Your christian home is still one of the best tools for spreading the gospel.

Biblical Neighboring "The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."" Galatians 5:14 (NIV) Intro: There is a true story about a 28 year old woman…, who had just got off from work. It was a little after 3:00 a.m. in the morning as she drove home to her ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Want? Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 24, 2012

An advent sermon on the core values of our faith and the dangers of materialism.

WHAT DO YOU WANT? AN INTRODUCTORY SERMON FOR ADVENT MARK 10:46-52 Big Idea: Advent Conspiracy helps us live the core values of our faith in a time when everything around us screams to abandon them for superficial alternatives. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 • ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Nazarene

When God Calls Your Name: Peter Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people, often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Simon Peter Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/28/2016 For the last several of weeks, we’ve been talking about how you might respond if God called your name—not just once, but twice. As I mentioned before, God calls plenty of people in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Fish Food For Thought

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

The scientists tell us for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In our relationship with God for every action there is also a consequence. See how Jonah’s life parallels ours when we go contrary to God’s will

Oskaloosa Evangelical Church Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1-3,17; 2:1, 10 Sermon Title: Fish food for thought Sunday, June 11th 00 Scripture Introduction: I think everyone has their favorite Bible story, and many times we find ourselves able to identify with a character or some specific sets of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Hindrances To Salvation

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 15, 2003

WHAT IS KEEPING YOU FROM BEING SAVED TODAY? YOU WILL BE SHOCKED TO SEE WHAT SINS ARE KEEPING PEOPLE RIGHT ON TRACK AS THEY HEAD TOWARDS HELL!

TITLE: HINDERANCES TO SALVATION TEXT: ACTS 24:24 - 25 INTRO: I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT EVERYONE HERE TODAY IS SAVED AND ON THEIR WAY TO HEAVEN. HOWEVER ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT EVERYONE HERE IS SAVED. NOW IT IS NOT BECAUSE GOD DOESN’T WANT YOU TO BE SAVED ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Series Of Providential Events Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 24, 2009

Is the hand of God with you during good times, or maybe, God has brought you to terrible times as well. Why would the hand of God leave us in difficult times?

The right place at the right time. Coincidence? Happenstance? Good fortune? The wrong place at the wrong time. Bad luck? Fate? Accidental? When an amazing and wonderful thing happens in our life we say that the hand of God was certainly with us….does that mean that when something bad happens in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Desperation Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 11, 2006

The first in a series corresponding to a 40 Days of Prayer campaign. This message focuses on the power found in prayers of utter desperation.

(Video Clip – “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George’s Prayer of Desperation) Poor George. It’s a Wonderful Life, but George is at the end of his rope. Desperate, he admits he is not a praying man. Still he asks, that if God is there, to show him the way. Not that unusual of a circumstance. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Strikes But Not Out!

Contributed by John Bartol on Jan 26, 2013

Insights into the fall of Simon Peter through his threefold denial of Christ. How God used the crowing of a rooster, the look of Christ and the prayer of Christ to bring Peter back with tears of heartfelt repentance.

Three Strikes But Not Out. In our Scripture readings we have seen this truth illustrated in the life of Peter, one of Jesus disciples. At the Last Supper, Jesus said to his disciples. “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: I will strike the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:56-62

Denomination: Baptist

God's Scandalous Favor, "Our Supernatural Advantage!“

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 25, 2018

“He made a proclamation and God gave him what he asked for!" Doesn't say when God blessed him, or how God blessed him, the main thing it says loud and clear, “GOD BLESSED HIM!”

God's Scandalous Favor, “Our Supernatural Advantage!” There are very few things in life that give humanity an advantage. Speaking for only myself, when I have come across anything good that gave me an advantage in life, I have both clung to and respected whomever, or whatever was willing to help ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roles Models Of Faithful Service Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Roles Models of Faithful Service

Role models are an interesting thing in today’s world. The people that we look too as examples in our society, and that children look too as they grow up, are not always ones that we SHOULD be looking up too. Charles Barkley in 1993 said, “I’m not a role model… just because I dunk a basketball ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Spirit Is With And In Us As We Share Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 11, 2023

The Holy Spirit equips the whole body of disciples to continue the work of Christ.

Sixth Sunday of Easter 2023 For several weeks now, after the Paschal celebration, we have been hearing the last teaching of Jesus from the Gospel of John. This long speech and promise is positioned by John at the Last Supper, but it would also make sense in the period between Easter and Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, 1 Peter 3:15-18, Psalm 66:1-20, Acts 8:5-17

Denomination: Catholic

Whatever You Ask Of Me, I Shall Give You, Even Half My Kingdom!

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jul 7, 2001

Rash promises compared with the promise of Christ

Address for Evensong & Benediction, 8th July 2001 Given at Holy Spirit, Southsea, Diocese of Portsmouth Text: Mark 6:7-29 In the name of God, the +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Of course I love you. The Cheque’s in the Post. This won’t hurt a bit. It wasn’t my fault; and now: "Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Are You Sleeping?

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 12, 2005

Sleeping can cause a lot of problems when done at the wrong time. The Christian must be disciplined to sleep at the right times and be vigilant at all times.

Did you often fall asleep in the day? Do you have a habit of nodding off and falling into a deep sleep at the drop of the hat? Are you sometimes in a daze that goes on more than one day? Don’t be alarmed, don’t be afraid, you are a lot like me. I Thessalonians is a book written to very special ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist