Sermons on Bloom:

Tell-Tale Tree Tales!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 27, 2015

Deriving lessons on three Christian cardinal doctrines of Justification, Evangelisation and Glorification from the natural realm...trees!!!

TELL- TALE TREE TALES!!! OK Folks let me begin by acclaiming the universal truth that minus the trees there would be no human life on Earth. Let’s all praise the Almighty God who in His Sovereign wisdom set-up the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-21

Denomination: *other

The Paradox Of Two Personalities

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 26, 2011

Many Christians suffer from the disorder of two personalities - we want to follow Christ but we aren't willing to pay the price

The Paradox of two Personalities I would like to focus this morning on one verse 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Last week we saw Jesus calling Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

'tis The Season To Be Expectant And Jubilant Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 2, 2016

Our expectations can bring limitations on people or on God. Jesus works in the realm of faith. He freely limits Himself based on our expectations of Him. It is our expectations of His faithfulness that create and sustain Joy in us.

Intro: Harvard social psychologist Robert Rosenthal’s classic did a study of children to see how they responded to expectations. All the children in one San Francisco grade school were given a standard I.Q. test at the beginning of the school year. The teachers were told the test could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon For 4th Of July 2016

Contributed by David Trexler on Jul 11, 2016

Independent from England--Now dependent upon God

Sermon for the 4th of July 2016 Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty we’re free at last! Tomorrow we celebrate the 4th of July—Independence Day—Freedom from the rule of England! Out of this freedom came our constitution and the bill of rights formed in 1789. I ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Mission: Possible--The Celebration Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 26, 2016

The church celebrates its mission every time it gathers for worship, especially on Sunday, and especially on Easter Sunday. This Easter sermons reflects on the mystery that is the central celebration of the Church--the resurrection.

When I was a little boy, my grandmother had a large conch shell. I don’t know where that old shell came from. I’m not sure if she ever went to the beach, or if someone brought it to her from their beach trip. What I remember is holding that conch shell up to my ear and being told I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

"The Creation: The Beginning Of Life”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 7, 2017

1st in the series The Story (contains a quote by John Eldrigh from "Epic"

“The Creation: The Beginning of Life” Life is a story. Bring two people together and they will soon be telling stories. Two men in a fishing boat… well you know how that ends. Look at our fixation with the news. Every morning, every evening billions of people read a paper, turn into the news. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Creation: The Beginning Of Life” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 6, 2017

Life is a story. Bring two people together and they will soon be telling stories. Neil Postman wrote: ".... in the end science does not provide enough. Unique answers to the origins of our universe, our evolving, but not enough..

In Jesus Holy Name May 1, 2016 Text: Genesis 1:1-2 Series: The Story Redeemer “The Creation: The Beginning of Life” Life is a story. Bring two people together and they will soon be telling stories. Two men in a fishing boat… well you know how that ends. Look at our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

I’ll Be Back!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 5, 2018

The Advent season is all about Jesus coming to earth. And he's coming again! Jesus reminds us to watch for the signs of his return, to live with purpose, and to pray.

Luke 21:25-36 I’ll Be Back! Every year children from around the world eagerly anticipate the arrival of Christmas morning. Retailers push their sales upon us. Consumers invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring happiness in others. And the countdown begins: 23 days of shopping ‘til ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Daniel 7:13-14, 1 Corinthians 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity In The Heart

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2016

Eternity in the heart is focused on eternal time and eternal meaning. After this we'll talk about an objection (Material adapted from Robert Roberts book, Spiritual Emotions, Chapter called "Something Eternal in the Self" pgs. 50- 61)

HoHum: School days, school days; Dear old Golden Rule days; ‘reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic; Taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick; You were my queen in calico; I was your bashful, barefoot beau; And you wrote on my slate "I Love You, Joe"; When we were a couple o' ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Times Like These

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

Based on the great hymn Paul shows us that the key to the anchor is the rope.

In Times Like These Acts 27:18-44 One day in 1944, during WWII, a woman was in her kitchen doing her normal tours. Like others of her day, she was tuned into the national radio broadcast. The tragedy of the war was brought home through the news stories and she knew the incredible suffering of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:18-44

Denomination: Baptist

Road Trip Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 9, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah 35: 1 – 10

Isaiah 35: 1 – 10 Road Trip The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; 2 It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Coming To God Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2015

Jesus tells us what it means to come to God.

“I’m afraid that God gets quoted for many things that He never said. A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon. “How do you know what to say?” he asked. “Why, Jesus tells me.” “Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?” We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pebble's Ripple Effect

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

15% of people in church this week will quit church within a year. Sometimes we climb mountains with ease, and then trip over a pebble?

THE BATTLE OF THE PEBBLE IN THE SHOE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COLD HARD FACTS: 15% of all the people in church this week... Will not be in church within a year period.... Think what this does in 2 years? In 5 years 75% of the people in church today will not be in church? I ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Voice Of The Bridegroom Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 7, 2017

In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with this sermon being first, and THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE, following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 6:63-68, John 5:25-29, Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 7:28-29, Revelation 1:10-15, Ephesians 5:22-30, Matthew 25:1-13, Jeremiah 33:10-11, Jeremiah 25:8-10, John 10:2-4, Revelation 3:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The True Vine Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 9, 2018

Making His way toward the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus declared that He was the True Vine. Those abiding in Him would bear much fruit. Jesus took time to describe the significance of His position as the Vine and the great care afforded the branches.

The True Vine John 15: 1-5 We have come to the last of the I Am statements recorded in John’s gospel. Along with the previous statement when Jesus declared He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life, these comments followed their intimate time within the Upper Room. Jesus and the disciples are at ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist