Sermons on Blind Spots:

"Resuscitation Vs. Resurrection”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 8, 2002

March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple John 1

March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple John 11: 1-45 Title: “Resuscitation vs. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Guardian Angels Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2020

Angels surround you when you’re alive, and they accompany you when you die, carrying you into the very presence of God Himself, so ask God to open your eyes and don’t be afraid.

Several years ago, Philip Bump, a technology writer for The Atlantic, wrote an article about Santa’s Christmas Eve workload. He calculated the number of Christian children in the world and the geographic distribution of those children around the globe. After factoring in all the nuances of time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23, Psalm 34:7, Psalm 91:11, Psalm 68:17, Matthew 18:10, Acts 12:15, Luke 16:19-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Waiting Harvest

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021

Next in sermon series through John

The Waiting Harvest - Read John 4:27-38 Last week we saw Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. He asked for a drink. Spoke with a woman, a woman of the world, when societal norms said He shouldn’t. Because of His encounter, that woman’s life was changed. Because of His encounter, many ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Our Heavenly Father (Father's Day Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 12, 2024

Today we are celebrating Father’s Day. So, I am going to be addressing all the Fathers and grandfathers in this congregation. Also, I will be addressing everyone in this congregation today as well.

On this Father’s day in this sermon I want to do something different. I will be preaching on THE FATHER OF ALL FATHERS…WHICH IS GOD THE FATHER. I will be preaching from Jeremiah 33-3 as my text verse. Look at Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Practicing The Presence Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Theologically Jesus is always present with us, but practically we experience His absence because we are not aware of that presence. He promised He would never leave us nor forsake us, but we need to become aware of His being ever present.

An atheist and a Christian were debating the value of prayer, and the atheist said, "I never pray." The Christian said, "But you must have prayed at sometime in your life." "Yes," he admitted. "I did pray once. I was on a hunting trip in the Yukon and got ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

The Lord Whom We Seek Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 20, 2024

Jesus is the clear image of God Almighty who refines our souls and cleans our sin.

MINOR PROPHETS MAJOR MESSAGE: THE LORD WHOM WE SEEK MALACHI 2:17-3:5 INTRODUCTION… Mr Incredible and Tricycle Kid The man is hunched over in his powder blue aging car that is way too small for his incredibly large frame. He barely fits. He is dejected and unhappy and unfulfilled and all of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop And Thank

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

The cure for spiritual complacency is gratitude.

Imagine what it might have been like, back in Jesus’ day, to be a leper. Leprosy is basically just a bacterial skin infection, and nowadays it can be treated quite easily. But not back then. Back in those days it was incurable. And it was the most feared disease imaginable. First of all, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Least Of These

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 27, 2021

The title is taken from Jesus' words in Mt. 25 when he said, 'whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine you did for me'. Let's look at how Jesus ministered to the less fortunate.

THE LEAST OF THESE The title is taken from Jesus' words in Mt. 25 when he said, 'whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine you did for me'. Jesus didn't use that phrase to indicate that the people he was referring to were the least important. In fact, in Luke 9:48 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25, Matthew 15:29-31, Matthew 9:9-13, 2 Timothy 1:16, Luke 19:1-10, James 1:27, Matthew 25:34-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount - Part 13 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 2, 2019

This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” from what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part, we look at Jesus' teaching about judging, and not giving what is holy to dogs and pigs.

Part 13 - Do not judge, do not give what is holy to dogs and pigs Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 7:1-2, James 5:19-20, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:3-4, Romans 2:1-3, Romans 1:28-32, Matthew 7:6, Mark 6:10-11, Matthew 13:45-46, Revelation 21:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Time Invader - Jesus Christ, God In The Flesh

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020

This is why we celebrate Christmas. This is the great message of the Incarnation! God came in the flesh!

There is the story of a father putting his four-year-old son to bed. Having finished prayers, stories, and dealing with all the little “stall tactics” his son performed, he kissed his son and turned the light off. Almost immediately his son started crying, "Don't leave me. I'm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, John 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Gets Better

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2005

God gives us a new beginning.

IT GETS BETTER! I Corinthians 15:35-49 S: Death and resurrection C: New bodies come at death Pr: GOD GIVES US A NEW BEGINNING. ?: How? KW: Contrasts TS: We will find in I Corinthians 15:35-49 three contrasts that show how God gives us a new beginning. Type: Propositional The ____ contrast is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Right On The Money Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 18, 2005

Everyone wants to get the best value for their money. Let’s examine giving from an economic viewpoint. Based on a sermon by Mark Adams.

Right on the Money! Text: James 5:1-6 Introduction. Sometimes they are people who can never get enough of a good thing. Now that maybe money or what we call doe. A guy goes into this little Italian restaurant, a Mom and Pop shop, and he orders dinner. These owners run their business with ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Where The Action Is--Perspectives On The Jabez Territory Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 16, 2002

When Jabez cried out to God “enlarge my territory” he was looking at his present circumstance and concluding, “Surely I was born for more than this"--this message will help us to see where to go where the action is in the Jabez territory.

Today is part 4 of 6 of the challenges of the prayer of Jabez. Going where the action is and some perspectives on the Jabez territory. We are examining the prayer of Jabez. Some of you may have it memorized by now: “Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

America's Greatest Sin

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 22, 2003

This sermon looks at the issue of abortion and dispells many of the modern myths we have about abortion and reminds us of the forgiveness found in Jesus Christ.

This morning we come to an issue that I believe to be one of the most crucial topics we have ever addressed here at this church...an issue that I myself am very passionate about yet an issue that to often the church has been willing to turn a blind eye to. Abortion. It’s an issue that divides ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Methodist

Learning The Ways Of God

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 3, 2000

A study in the need to learn the ways of God.

Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: A study in the need to learn the ways of God. Text: Isaiah 2:2-3, (KJV) "And it shall come to pass in the last days that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills and all nations shall flow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-3, 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal