Sermons on Astonishment:

The Hand And Hem Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 9, 2013

Jesus' miracles and ministry reveal Him to be the promised Messiah and the "Word Incarnate.

“The Hand and Hem of Jesus” Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56 Jesus continues to demonstrate the awesome Power of the Living God in His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Worse Homecoming Ever

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 24, 2016

A church in decline. A pastor discouraged. A congregation wanting to party as if all were well. Not exactly a great recipe for me to get a sermon. But the Lord spoke to me and took some weight off my shoulders in this sermon.

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Dinner. This is actually my sixth October as pastor and the church itself has existed for 14 years. The reason it is the second homecoming dinner is because we decided to start having one last year. This year 30 past and present members were invited. Eleven ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Spirit Of Holy Warfare

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Today, we consider holy warfare. For this I will direct you to a famous story that William Booth recounts, and is commonly referred to as “What will you do?”

“You must fight devils, lies, fleshly indulgences, hardships, disappointments, and everything that sets itself up against God, or that is apposed to the living of a holy life, or which threatens the damnation of man. At all risks and consequences, you must fight for God and the salvation of souls.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Acts Of The Apostles (13 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

The apostle Paul was a very unusual man. He also had a very unusual conversion.

There is a small similarity between Saul’s conversion and that of the Ethiopian eunuch. They were both converted on a road. One of the differences in these two conversion is that the Ethiopian eunuch was converted in a chariot, and Saul was converted laying on the ground. It is a marvelous thing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Cheap Talk And Free Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Words have power. And whether that power accomplishes good or evil depends on where it comes from, and what it is intended to do.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” You’ve all heard that saying, haven’t you? We’ve probably all used it, in fact - usually when a child comes home from school upset because someone called her a bad name. We do distinguish between words and actions. That is what ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Now The Lord Is The Spirit, And Where The Spirit Of The Lord Is, There Is Freedom.

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jan 14, 2024

The Spirit Of The Lord is The Lord and he indwells all believers. How will His Spirit use us?

Last week Pastor Jude preached from 2nd Corinthians 3:17 wherein The Apostle to The Gentiles, Paul states ‘Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.’ ‘Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.’ Paul is writing to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 3:1-18, Acts 3:1-20, Acts 9:15, Acts 13:6-12, Exodus 19:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Cleanse The Temple

Contributed by James Lowe on Aug 3, 2023

Cleanse the temple

Cleansing The Temple 2 Chronicles 28: 1-5 2Ch 28:1 ¶ Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: 2 For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 2, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 102:12-17, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17. A). ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON. 1 Kings 17:17-24. Lest the widow of Zarephath should imagine that she was singled out in preference even to the Israeli widows on account of her own merits, she was sent a trial of faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 102:12-17, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Mentored His Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus made sure that beyond truth taught, the disciples acquired the right attitude toward God and their ministries.

1. Jesus made sure that beyond truth taught, the disciples acquired the right attitude toward God and their ministries. The Lord Jesus knew that it was not enough for the disciples to learn ideas without embracing the best disposition found in their Master. Jesus said, "If you hold - develop deep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Keep Objectively Focused In Emotional Situations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Keep Objective in Emotional Situations (Luke 8:22-25)

It is sad how many people allow their emotions to cloud their ability to think objectively. When emotions get in the way of objective reasoning we tend to say and do things that we later regret. Jesus knew how to calm the storm in human emotions. Example: One day Jesus said to his disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of Power

Contributed by James Arnold on Jul 27, 2006

You have a promise of power if you decide to use it.

MESSAGE: THE PROMISE OF THE POWER Key Scripture: Acts 1:4-8 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Your God Given Authority

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005

Many christians go thru life lacking and limping only because they have never understood the authority that they have thru Christ.

"Assuredly, I say to you, swhatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 t"Again 1I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, uit will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Apolitic Nature Of Revelations. Pt 4. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 26, 2005

Rev 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

The Apolitic Nature of Revelations. pt 4. Lets look at these questions. 8. Who is the Beast ? Rev 11:7 And when they shall have finished their ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"In Whom Do We Trust?"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Sep 16, 2005

This message calls upon all believers to trust only in God. It was preached after Hurricane Katrina devestated the Gulf Coast area.

"IN WHOM DO WE TRUST?" Text-Luke 8:22-25 Introduction- We have just endured a major disaster in our State of Mississippi named Hurricane Katrina. In the midst of this disaster many people found that what they were depending on to bring immediate help to them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Eleventh Hour

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Feb 10, 2005

The last shall be first. We belong to a generation that will see the culmination of the previous moves of God. He is visiting His Church again with a revelation of power, presence and praise!

The Eleventh Hour (Matthew 20:1-8) God is the owner of the vineyard Psalm 24:1 The earth [is] the LORD’s, and all its fullness The vineyard is a type of the Church John 15:5 "I am the vine, you [are] the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible