Sermons on Bob Dylan:

Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 11, 2018

A sermon on being living sacrifices to God, transformed by the renewal of our minds.

This has been a rough week on the cultural scene in America. First, Kate Spade. Then, Anthony Bourdain. Suicide has become a major public health concern in the United States. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Parenting-Opportunities To Bless Your Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 16, 2005

Regardless of your family situation you have hope. You can experience God’s blessing in your family.

Parenting - Opportunities to Bless Your Family Colossians 3:18-21 Proverbs 22:6 After raising four children and now have fourteen grandchildren I can give you three words for successful parenting, “It is Tough.” For single people two words, “Get Ready.” No one with children says parenting is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Present Future

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

1 Peter 4

THE PRESENT FUTURE (1 PETER 4:7-10) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Free To Be Slaves

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Titus 1:1

FREE TO BE SLAVES TITUS 1:1 A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, were excessively mischievous. The two were always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town their two young sons were in some way involved. The parents were at ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1

Denomination: Bible Church

Free To Be Slaves Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001

Sermon on in Titus 1:1

FREE TO BE SLAVES TITUS 1:1 A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, were excessively mischievous. The two were always getting into trouble and their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town their two young sons were in some way involved. The parents were at ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1

Denomination: Bible Church

Escape-A-Sin Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 29, 2005

Number 2 in the series "What’s Holding You Back?" Learn how to Escape-a-Sin: Realize the seriousness of your situation. Evaluate your available options. Take decisive action.

ESCAPE-A-SIN What’s Holding You Back? – Part 2 Romans 6:12-23 July 3, 2005 Introduction: How do you escape from a date that has gone sour? For most of us here today dating is a distant memory, but most of us can probably remember those social experiments that went bad quickly. The kind where ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

The Story Of Royalty Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 4, 2016

We all know the story of the Three Kings at Christmas, here is a story seldom told of the Two Kings

The Story of Royalty We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. If you close your eyes you can almost picture them. Riding their camels across the desert at night, the moon highlighting their royal robes and crowns against the stark desert sand. It is a very familiar ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Search For The Hero Series

Contributed by Jack Brown on Aug 7, 2002

Part one of the "Holding Out for a Hero" series, which examines the life of David and explores the question: "What makes a hero in God’s eyes?"

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO “Search for the Hero” As we begin this series on superheroes, I thought it appropriate to examine a recent film that looked at the idea of a superhero in an entertaining and innovative way. The film is called “Unbreakable,” and it stars Bruce Willis as David Dunn, an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forever Young

Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 11, 2006

Would it that we could all be forever young. Ponce de Leon begged and persuaded the king of Spain to grant him men and ships to search for the infamous “fountain of youth”.

Forever Young One of my favorite songs is “Forever Young” sang by Rod Stewart. I don’t know if he wrote it, but he sings it. There is another song with the same title and theme sang by Bob Dylan. But Stewart’s is my favorite. May the Good Lord be with you down every road you roam And may ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Adventist

How To Become A Great Christian Leader Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 27, 2007

1. A Great Christian Leader Serves JESUS. 2. A Great Christian Leader Serves FELLOW SERVANTS. 3. A Great Christian Leader Serves SELF. (Has a Godly self-image.)

How To Become A Great Christian Leader Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, became a familiar sight to millions with his company’s television commercials. Dave also appeared in a lot of training films for Wendy’s employees. In those training films he would dress as his workers ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"knocking On Heaven’s Door:" The Friend At Midnight

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 9, 2023

This Sunday in our series, “Parables to Live By,” our of Luke’s gospel, we’ll be looking at the Parable of “The Friend at Midnight,” whose overarching theme is about prayer and our knocking on Heaven’s door for God to hear our plea.

Parables to Live By “Knocking on Heaven’s Door:” The Friend at Midnight Luke 11:5-13 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEL0NII1Shs In 1973, Bob Dylan wrote what some consider one of the most famous folk songs in the U.S. It was written for the movie, “Pat Garrett and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Technicolor Joy Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 23, 2023

The first sermon in a series focusing on the greeting.

Technicolor JOY A Study in Philippians 1:1-2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church April 23, 2023 The Yellow Brick Road ? On Friday night, we had another trivia night at OBs. It was a great time. So I have a trivia question for you this morning. What’s the first major motion ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"Making The Most With Your Opportunity”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 12, 2020

Headline Los Angeles Times: Dylan Floro goes from the “forgotten man to an integral part of the Dodgers’ bullpen. Floro pitched 1.1 innings The parable of the talents is a reminder not to waste opportunities. Dylan Floro did not waste his talent nor his opportunity.

In Jesus Holy Name November 15, 2020 Text: Matthew 25:14-15 “Making the Most with Your Opportunity” Who is that man on the cover our Sunday Bulletin? Why is he there? I’;; answer that in a moment. (cover of the bulletin was the Dodger pitcher Dylan Floro from the World ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-15, Luke 19:12-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Transcending The World's Limits

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002

God has a plan for each person’s life, He desires that we be molded into His image, not by the world’s standards. Here are three steps to being what God desires for you to be.

Let me start this morning by asking a question. How many times have you heard someone say, “I going to do my own thing.” I don’t want any part of church, I don’t want any part of Christianity, and I don’t want any part of Christ, because I want to live my life the way that I want to. So many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Ingredients Of A Godly Man

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

Scriptural description of Biblical Elders.

Ingredients of a Godly Man I Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:6-9 I admire those whose talent lies in the culinary arts. More importantly, I like to eat. I do not profess to be a cook. Like most men, I can grill, and that’s all. During Kim and my first year of marriage, we were going to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9