Sermons on Cast Your Cares:

Show Me The Money

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 27, 2017

A sermon about giving the Government what it is due and giving everything to God

In the culture of our text today two invitations were expected, the first to inform the guest that there was going to be a wedding, then the second was to let everyone know that everything was ready. In the parable today, we see that the king has sent out three invites. Number one isn’t written ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only When Connected To Our Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2018

In a real sense, St. Paul was the sheep that was lost, and Jesus left the heavens to seek him out and find him and turn him toward the truth.

Thursday of 31st Week in Course At some point in the life of every Catholic theologian, like Saint Paul there comes a time of high clarity. St. Paul’s moment was a time when he realized that all his elevated Jewish theology was just a waste of time. In fact, in the light of Christ’s suffering and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8, Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Change For The Better

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 15, 2018

Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming.

Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming. Luke 3:7 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 21, 2021

They that worship God must worship in spirit and in truth. Not by rituals or ceremonies or traditions. Today we are going to see that the true meaning of the supper is not about ceremony or tradition, but all about are Savior.

Jesus was a man who cut across the grain of His day. He had little or no use for rituals and traditions, that has little or no meaning. They that worship God must worship in spirit and in truth. Not by rituals or ceremonies or traditions. These are just outward signs. Worship is a personal, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Safe Place

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 29, 2018

A present trust in our ever-present LORD. He has been with us in all our yesterdays, and will be with us in all our tomorrows.

A SAFE PLACE. Psalms 71:1-6. This short excerpt from Psalms 71 is a strong declaration of confidence in the LORD, based on long experience. Psalms 71:1a. A declaration of present, personal trust in the Personal God. “In You, O LORD, I put my trust.” We cannot trust in the impersonal. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop The Offerings?

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 29, 2019

What causes an overabundance in giving and what should churches do with the surplus?

We have been worshiping God by learning directly from Him, through Moses and the Israelites as they went on their Exodus from Egypt towards Canaan, the Promised Land filled with milk and honey. Next week, we will finish the Book of Exodus and I have been praying that the next book we learn from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 36:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ And Angels Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 11, 2019

Why did God cite angels with Jesus Christ in the beginning of the Letter to the Hebrews?

We continue our worship of God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit by opening our Bibles, God’s Word. We just finished learning from the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament (the Old Covenant set up by God). We now go again to the New Testament (the New Covenant again set up by God but now ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Original Pyromaniac

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 23, 2019

God has a special affinity for fire.

PYROMANIAC God is the Original Pyromaniac Lk. 12:49,50 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! Lk. 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Things Possible With God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 18, 2019

How many times do we need to see or hear God asking us to do some good thing for the spread of His kingdom?

Tuesday of the 20th Week in Course 2019 St. Bernard of Clairvaux If there is a critical message in our Scriptures today, it is something we see here and there in both Old and New Testaments: “with God all things are possible.” St. Luke records the angel Gabriel saying it to Mary in a double ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:23-30, Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Catholic

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2019

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 31C Year C

Zacchaeus was a government contractor with the Roman Government in charge of all transported goods into Jericho, which gave him almost a license to extort money for big commissions. Luke 19:2 says he was a "chief toll collector" and that he was "wealthy," at his job at the toll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Sudden Death Of An Older Christian Man

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 11, 2019

The story of the resurrection of Lazarus is a miniature version of the coming resurrection of mankind. It comforts and stimulates us to action.

Song Family Enters Read John 11:25-26 Greeting: We often attend gatherings • Births • Weddings • Anniversaries/Birthdays • Family Reunions • Church Services • Funerals (mixture of emotions in a difficult time) We gather today in memory of Bob Smith. Our intention is to Honor Bob and Glorify ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses' Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 22, 2019

Moses took courageous actions in faith including going against the Mighty Pharaoh of Egypt!

Thinking of our loss of Evie Morris Gutzmer, my 27 year old recently married niece, I actually thought of not coming to church today. But in spite of our pain, God is always worthy of worship! Nothing is impossible with our God! God could have healed Evie’s body last Tuesday night; but God loved ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28, Exodus 2:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Go To Dinner Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 11, 2021

How much is enough? What do we do and where do we turn when we're afraid we don't have enough of (fill in the blank)? Jesus confronts his disciples with an enormous challenge to feed 5,000 people. But there's not enough. Now what?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7808947 Follow The Leader - Feeding the 5,000 “What’s for Supper?” • We’re having lunch together after services this morning. My wife is back in the kitchen right now checking on the preparation. • Right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11, Mark 6:34, Matthew 14:15, 1 John 3:17, Luke 9:13, Matthew 17:20, Luke 9:14-17, Luke 18:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In What Way Does Sin Appear To Be Infinite, And In What Way Does It Not

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 12, 2018

Why the grace of God is able to abound over abounding sin.

SCRIPTURE TEXT: Psalms 25:11 "For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; FOR IT IS GREAT." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show in what way sin is not infinite, and also to show in what way it seems to be infinite, and also to show that the grace of God is greater than our sin ...read more

"If You Can't Stand The Heat Get Out Of The Kitchen"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 16, 2018

Jesus tells us He is living bread, Word made flesh, He will be lifted up on a blood Cross, and He will given for the life of the world.

“If you can’t stand the heat get out of the Kitchen” John 6:51-70 Living bread. Word made flesh. Lifted on the bloody cross. Given for the life of the world. 1. Kitchens in early 1800's were extremely hot, miserable, dangerous, hard work, sweaty; drain your energy, stinky. 2. One might say Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-70

Denomination: Methodist