Sermons on And Lamps:

The Wise And Foolish At The Bridegrooms Coming - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2022

The third part of a three part series in which we examine the wise and foolish virgins from Matthew 25

The Wise and Foolish at the Bridegroom’s Coming (Part Three) Text: Matthew 25:1-13, 31-46 So we’ve been going through this series for a while now… and we’ve been looking at the wise and foolish virgins from Jesus’ parable found in Matthew 25. We’ve seen how the wise virgins were ready for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Reasonable Faith

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 1, 2025

A sermon seeking to show that our faith is reasonable.

OUR REASONABLE FAITH Warsaw Christian Church, 9/7/25, Richard Bowman, Pastor Emeritus Is it reasonable to believe in Christianity, or is it a matter of blind faith? I hope to convince you in this sermon that the Christian worldview can be supported by reason. If Christianity is unreasonable and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Healthy Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's Word on our hearts and the importance of guarding our hearts from harmful influences.

Welcome! I am thrilled to stand before you today, not merely as a speaker, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, a co-sojourner in this pilgrimage we call life. Today, we gather around a topic so central, so critical to our faith walk that it could be likened to the beating heart within ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Topics: Steadfast, Ways Of God

The Altar Of Incense

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 3, 2005

Everything God does has a purpose. When He gave Moses instruction on the construction of the altar there was a divine purpose in the methods and materials.

It is important to note that God gave direction for the construction of this altar. So,we can conclude there a was a divine reason for the materials used in it’s construction. Everything God does has a reason attached to it. Let’s look and see what God would have us learn about the Altar of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Light Of The World

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 22, 2004

Candlelight Service Meditation focusing on the use of ’light’ in all of Scripture

“Light of the World” GENESIS 1:3-5 = God creates the Universe and separates the light from the dark. "And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light "day," and the darkness he called ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Lying At Your Gate

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

We each are responsible for someone. We must take care to make sure we are investing the proper type of influence into each life we touch.

Who Is Lying At Your Gate? St. Luke 16:19-22 The word used here in verse number 20 is laid: this comes from the Greek word ballo. This literally means to throw down or cast down as dung or to thrust down. There was a certain beggar named Lazarus- His name is mentioned because his character was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sparkling Beetles!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 28, 2015

How thoughtful God had been to fix those bulbs on their foreheads so that they don’t have to grope blindly in the dark.

Sparkling Beetles! Psalm 119:105”Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Sunday morning as I was praying and preparing for the church service, God suddenly brought to my memory the ‘sparkling beetles’ that I saw in my childhood days, in the hilly area of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leave The Light On

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 27, 2023

Our world is in complete darkness. Jesus is the divine light that can take away the world's darkness. As Christians, we are called to show and to shine the bright light of Jesus' love to others.

Since the mid 1980’s most of us have seen or heard of those famous Motel 6 radio and TV commercials that even to this day we can’t get out of our heads. Do you remember them? It was that familiar voice of their advertising spokesman saying, “I’m Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we’ll leave the light on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Acts 13:47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whom Will Christ Return If His Bride Is Married To The World

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 13, 2025

This sermon explores what happens when the Bride, betrothed to Christ, has turn her affections to the world.

Beloved in Christ, The Bible paints a beautiful picture of Christ as the Bridegroom and His Church as the Bride. This imagery is rich with love, devotion, and faithfulness. However, it also comes with an expectation of loyalty. What happens if the Bride, who has been betrothed to Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Through The Word Of Our Testimony

Contributed by Simon Page on Jun 23, 2004

How Christians can overcome the world and Satan!

We have this Treasure in jars of Clay! REV 12:11 “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Y’know, if we don’t recognize that we are in a spiritual war, we will be enslaved by all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Said; "I Will Come Again"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 27, 2009

Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Jesus Said, “I Will Come Again” Are You Ready? John 14:1-3 Acts 1:6-11 Historic Christianity teaches that Jesus was born of a virgin, he suffered and died on the cross, he rose again, and Jesus will return as King of kings and Lord of lords. I’m not going to give you a time-line of the end ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11, Acts 1:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Revelation 4

Contributed by Jason Callihan on Sep 10, 2008

In depth thoughts on 24 elders and 4 beasts in Chapter 4.

Chapter 4 The fourth chapter begins with John being called up to see a vision from God. If you notice, the third chapter ends with a wonderful promise from Christ that whomever overcomes, they will be able to sit with Christ and God at his throne. Then, verse one of chapter four says that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapters 4-22 Intro Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 27, 2016

This study looks at New Testament scriptures that deal with the last days. It is used to introduce chapters 4-22 of the Book of Revelation.

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 4-22 Intro Up to this point we have at: I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 This section is chapter one in which John receives his vision of Jesus Christ and instructions to write the book. We then moved on to the second section of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always For All Things-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2016

1 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--I—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk For Thanksgiving Sunday Attention: My worn walking shoes(‘tennis shoes’/sneakers): They are worn on the outside of both heels—A mechanic would say that my ‘wheels’ have a positive camber & are in need of adjustment! All this to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Validity Of Jesus

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 4, 2013

The Jews had a problem with Jesus healing the cripple by the pool on the Sabbath. Jesus used the opportunity to try to show them that he was the real deal; and quite frankly-they were not.

THE VALIDITY OF JESUS John 5:16-47 1) Like Father, like Son (vs. 16-30). • Jesus is equal to the Father (vs. 16-18). Vs. 16-17-God created in six days and rested on the seventh. However, he didn’t rest from preserving and maintaining his creation. He governs the affairs of his people ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ