Sermons on Astray:

A Fathers Day

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

We honor fathers today and by faith trust that we will be all that we can be with the strength of Christ. We not only look at the Prodigal sons return but also the faith of the waiting father.

A Father’s Day Luke 15:11-15:31 Introduction- Have you ever had broken or shattered dreams? Have you ever wanted the best for someone and they seem to be on a destructive path and not even desire your help? Have you ever been so entangled in a situation that you see no way out of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Ufo's Are We Alone In The Universe? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016

the Bible provides us with a very positive answer to the question of whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe: it does.

14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. On April 21, 1991, Alitalia pilot Achille Zaghetti was flying a passenger plane from Milan to London when he saw an object streak in front of his plane. “Look out! Look out!” he exclaimed to his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:13-14, John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Donkey And A Horse

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 24, 2015

With what is happening in our world today and everything seems to be pointing to the soon coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus

A Donkey and a Horse some notes from Kenneth Trent pastor of Second Baptist, Channelview, Texas Prelude . With what is happening in our world today and everything seems to be pointing to the soon coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. It would be good to focus on this day, Palm Sunday the day ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of Saul's Witness

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

It seems like the more faithful you are to Christ, the more worldly abuse and persecution you receive.

Last time we saw Saul being relieved of his blindness by Ananias. Saul hadn’t had anything to eat or drink for three days. Before he ate, though, he was baptized. And now begins his ministry. READ v. 19. As I said, Saul has spent three days without food or drink. He was drained and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Says The Teacher Everything Is Meaningless

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2014

A sermon introducing a series on Ecclesiastes (Outline and material adapted from Eugene Peterson's book, Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work, chapter 4 The Pastoral Work of Nay-Saying)

HoHum: There’s a guy who's looking for the meaning of life, and he goes to India to finds a guru, and he climbs the mountain, and there on the top in his cave, sitting cross-legged, is the guru, and the man says, "I've come from America to ask you the meaning of life." The guru says, "Ah yes, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have A Scapegoat

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 8, 2014

In the OT the blood of sacrificed animals was shed to take away the sins of the people and this had to be done annually, but when Jesus went to the cross on our behalf in obedience to the Father's will, our sins were taken away once and for all.

Leviticus 16:1-22 Our Scapegoat Do you remember, when David Cameron, Nick Clegg and the Coalition took over from Gordon Brown and Ed Balls after the last election, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer found a note from the outgoing one saying 'There is no money, it has all gone!' And so for ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just A Simple Man

Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 4, 2008

This sermon shows how God helps the simple or common man in his needs.

JUST A SIMPLE MAN Psalm 116 W. Max Alderman Bible Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: Spurgeon said this about the simple man: The Lord preserveth the simple. How delightful it is to be able to reflect on the character of God as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered To Engage Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

We are to acknowledge the significance of our gifts.

Last time I spoke, we looked at 1 Peter 4:10-11. We saw that God has empowered each one of us to engage, He gave us spiritual gifts, so that we can express love to others and exalt God. Now, let us open our Bibles in 1 Corinthians as we continue our series on spiritual gifts. Here we will see that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Broken For You

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 10, 2008

A message about the Lord’s Supper; what it means and why we observe it.

Dakota Community Church November 9, 2008 Broken for You Communion Sunday Again – What’s it really all about? A preacher’s son was a little concerned when his father didn’t come home by the time he usually did, and the boy asked his mother, “Is Dad going around visiting all the sick people?” His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-27

Denomination: Mennonite

One Special Sheep

Contributed by Ken Durham on Nov 24, 2008

The Love of The Lamb of God

ONE SPECIAL SHEEP “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my father in heaven” “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hill and go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Useless Shepherds

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 25, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a useless shepherd? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the characteristics of a useless shepherds. IV. TEXT: Zechariah 11:16-17 (Amplified Bible) For behold, I will raise up a false s

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a useless shepherd? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the characteristics of a useless shepherds. IV. TEXT: Zechariah 11:16-17 (Amplified Bible) For behold, I will raise up a false shepherd in the land; the lost and perishing he will not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have real faith in GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what real faith is. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (Amplified Bible) And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly].

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have real faith in GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what real faith is. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (Amplified Bible) And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly]. Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 21st Century Christmas Star Series

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Dec 23, 2013

The lights that lead people to the Savior today are called CHRISTIANS

The 21st Century Christmas Star! Daniel 12:3 & Matt 2:1-12 When I was a youth, the planetarium had an annual program that explained the “Star of Bethlehem” Johannes Kepler, a Reformation era astronomer and mathematician, calculated that Jupiter and Saturn aligned in 7 b.c. This rare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

When The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008

Abram comes to find that God works out the impossible in the midst of personal pain

When the Impossible Becomes Possible Genesis 15:1-5 Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Pain was not part of God’s original plan for creation but when sin entered, pain became a part of human life. Pain seems to be a recurring theme throughout the scriptures. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Different Kinds Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

Prayer that gets answered must be used. What are the different kinds of prayer and how do we pray.

Different Kinds of Prayer We have been in a study of Prayer. I believe that we need to learn how to pray so that we can see results. Many Christians have prayed for years and cannot tell you for sure that “GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS”. Everyone prays, Christians pray, sinners pray and heathen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God