Sermons on Astonished:

Don’t Just Sit There

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 13, 2011

Larry Walters got tired of sitting around doing nothing. So on July 2,1982, he rigged 42 helium-filled weather balloons to a lawn chair, and lifted off. Armed with a pellet gun to shoot down a few balloons should he fly too high, he was shocked when he qu

Show Church video Luke 15: 17-18a Don’t Just Sit there “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him... The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Substitutes Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 31, 2020

We are to worship the LORD and NO substitutes!

1. Exodus 20.3-6 3 “You must not have any other gods except me. 4 “You must not make for yourselves an idol that looks like anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the water below the land. 5 You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God. If ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Night Jesus Was Born Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2019

When God tells you something, you must act on it.

A. WHAT THE SHEPHERDS KNEW: LUKE 2:8-9 “At night shepherds were living in open fields watching their flocks. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the Shekinah Glory flashed about them, scaring them” (Luke 2:89, Amplified). 1. That they were ordinary, not rich, or leaders, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Not In Princes Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 8, 2020

The Scriptures enjoin us not to trust in princes, because God’s word is very clear about human minds and wills. We are weak, and so we sin.

Tuesday of 5th Week in Course 2020 Our Lady of Lourdes This is a grand tableau from the First Book of Kings: Solomon has spent years constructing the Temple of the Lord, and here he is dedicating it to the worship of the God of Israel. But even he knew that the God who had called Moses, used signs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:3-5, Mark 7:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Amazed On A Mountain

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 22, 2020

The highlight of Jesus' pilgrimage to earth is his transformation on the mountain. The disciples were amazed as their eyes beheld Christ in all his glory.

AMAZED ON A MOUNTAIN Introduction: Jesus identified himself as the Son of God on the mountain of transfiguration, (Matthew 17), on Mount Calvary, (Matthew 27:32), and on the mountain of resurrection. (Matthew 28:16) We stand in amazement with the disciples and others who witnessed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Happens When Faith Comes From Within

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 15, 2018

The obverse side of the previous conversation: what comes out of the mouth when the heart is full of faith.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FAITH COMES FROM WITHIN. Mark 7:24-37. In the earlier part of this chapter Jesus had disputed with some Scribes and Pharisees about ritual and tradition; and had taught those who would hear that defilement does not come from without, but from within (Mark 7:1-23). It is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting Back

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 7, 2013

I believe in fighting back in order to win, if the devil step on my toes, I will step on his head. I believe this is a time we have to fight back the enemy. We have got to a stage where the devil can’t touch us and go free.

I believe in running to the battle front to confront the enemy. I believe God had brought you and I this far. I want us to look at 3 things the Devil will like to do and we are going to look at them carefully. Let’s check Luke 11:24-26. Underline. Satan is a miserable failure. Now the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Reasons Why We Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 18, 2012

My wife, Marge and I have spent close to 50 years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel. Many have told us of the wonderful exiting life of travel we have had. However, it has gone against the natural desires of my life. I am

FIVE REASONS WHY WE PREACH THE GOSPEL My wife, Marge and I have spent close to 50 years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel. Many have told us of the wonderful exiting life of travel we have had. However, it has gone against the natural desires of my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Five Reasons Why We Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 27, 2017

My wife, Marge and I have spent over 58 years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel. Next to receiving Christ and being saved, winning souls is the greatest JOY one can experience. Next the question may be asked, “Why do

Five Reasons Why We Preach the Gospel My wife, Marge and I have spent over 58 years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel. Many have told us of the wonderful exiting life of travel we have had. However, it has gone against the natural desires of my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus And His Heart! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 1, 2021

There are over 400 verses with the word "heart" But only two verses that describe the heart of Jesus. It is enough to understand the truth of His Heart!

Jesus is our Savior, our Hope, our Peace, our Joy, our Mediator, Advocate, our Sovereign King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He is the Heart of our worship, and He is Heart of our Church. He is our Heart of our hearts! Tom Torrence was a Scottish Chaplain during WWII and ministering to a dying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unwrapping Gems In Malachi

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 15, 2020

The love of God is set to avert the curse.

UNWRAPPING GEMS IN MALACHI The “burden” of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi is “I have loved you” (MALACHI 1:1-2). Why has the LORD set His love on His people? Well, according to Moses, He loves us because He loves us (Deuteronomy 7:7-8)! It is not our love to God that saves us, but ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6, Malachi 3:16-18, Malachi 3:10-12, Malachi 3:6, Malachi 3:1-4, Malachi 2:7, Malachi 1:11, Malachi 1:5, Malachi 4:2, Malachi 1:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Catch Jesus Provides

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 30, 2022

Do we experience Jesus while we’re working? Are we ready for church growth? Do we see daily miracles? Let’s find out in Luke 5:1-11.

Prelude Do we experience Jesus while we’re working? Are we ready for church growth? Do we see daily miracles? Let’s find out in Luke 5:1-11. Fishermen “So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Emotions Of Christ

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 19, 2022

1 Thessalonians 5: 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ANGER Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (see Matthew 12: 9-13 and Luke 6:6-10) Mark 3:1 He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. 2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 He *said to the man with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Vineyard

Rules Of War (Deuteronomy 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 6, 2025

Were there two kinds of city that Israel conquered, the perverted and those granted a chance for peace? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 20.

Were there two kinds of people that Israel conquered, those who had committed abominations and those who were to be given a chance for peace? Will such abominations become popular again? Let’s review Deuteronomy 20. What was the priest to say to the army before they battled an enemy? When you go ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ M.d. Now On Duty Subtitle:” The Power Of Healing”

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Aug 8, 2023

Jesus is a healer.......

Dr. Oral Roberts, who founded the university that carries his name back in 1963, God gave him a mandate, “Raise up your students to hear My voice, to go where My light is dim, where My voice is heard small, and My healing power is not known, even to the uttermost bounds of the earth. Their work ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist