Sermons on Chaplain:

A Father's Prayer

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 19, 2015

A message of how a father should pray for his children considering the complications and moral deterioration of today. We take a look at how a godly Father (David) prays for his child's (Solomon) blessing, understanding, and his strengthening.

A Father's Prayer Introduction: Today is Father's Day for all you dad's it is otherwise known as . . . Sunday. I know I've mentioned this before but its relevant more today, being Fathers Day, some of you men may remember the evangelist (Jarred Murr) pointed out during one of our fellowship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembrance Sunday

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Mar 18, 2016

A meditation on the place of violence in the world, and the Christian encounter with that and the soldier

Daniel 2:1, 26-28, 31-45; Psalm 2; John 18:33-19:11 We are pausing for a moment today as a community of faith to consider those who have suffered the violence of conflict. Our national day of Remembrance, November 11, is specifically focused on the memory of soldiers, but as Christians our call ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Magnify The Lord With Me

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2021

To “magnify the Lord” means to MAKE GOD GREAT, to recognize Him as worth the HIGHEST VALUE, SPEAK UP about Him, and to make Him the most IMPORTANT thing in your life. Come magnify the Lord with me!

MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME Psalm 34:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SOMETIMES HONESTY ISN’T THE BEST POLICY 1. A patient showed up at a medical office and asked the receptionist, “You’re Mary, aren’t you?” She smiled, “No, I’m sorry, I’m not.” 2. “Are you sure? You look just like someone I know named ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:3, Psalm 34:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Inward Or Outward Focused?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022

This passage about the four lepers shows us the results of being either inward focused or outward focused. We are able to see the consequences of turning inward, versus the rewards of looking outward and stepping out in faith.

Our message this morning is entitled, “Inward or Outward Focused?” How many of you have heard of churches being either inward focused or outward focused? I am sure some of you have encountered this idea at some point in your Christian walk. Leith Anderson, the pastor of Wooddale Church in Eden ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

The Second Commandment forbids the linking of God to any fixed image. This Third Commandment forbids that we link His name with any idea that is unworthy of His nature. Many who would never dream of reducing God to an idol will reduce Him to a curse word, which is equally vile.

During the Civil War one company of soldiers adopted a rule that every man who swore would be required to read aloud a chapter from the Bible. While that rule was in force one private read all of Genesis and Exodus and was starting on Leviticus. The one recording the experience said he had a fine ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

David: A Man After God's Heart (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 20, 2020

The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's heart, yet he commited a terrible sin when slept with Bathsheba and killed Uriah. In 2 Samuel 11, we discover that David had a selfish heart, scheming heart, and sorrowful heart.

David: A Man after God’s Heart (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/13/2016 The Bible is full of heroes. These biblical heroes don’t wear colorful capes or costumes, but they instill us with hope, optimism, and faith. They were men and women who overthrew kingdoms, stood ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Denomination: Christian Church

Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Parable of the Rich Fool" Luke 12:13-21 A sermon for 8/7/22 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 12 “13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, 1 Peter 4:10, Matthew 10:7-10, Genesis 19:1, Ruth 4:1-2, Ephesians 4:28, Ephesians 6:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Robe Of Grace (October 23, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 18, 2022

This vision is about Zechariah’s nation as God’s chosen people. It also appears to operate like an allegory in the sense that like the nation of Israel, Zechariah represents Israel as a high priest with filthy rag righteousness,. We too, as individuals in every age stand guilty as charged.

THE ROBE OF GRACE Text: Zechariah 3:1-10 Zechariah 3:1-10 Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the angel of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of Counting It All Joy

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 28, 2022

The human desire is to have every aspect of our life be smooth, so often we consider the hard times as God’s curse upon us or His punishment for our sin, rather than what they really are and that is opportunities to joyfully mature into Christlikeness.

The Power of Counting It All Joy By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The human desire is to have every aspect of our life be smooth, without trials, tribulations, hard-times, disappointments, and sadness. Too often, we see trials in a negative light, or we assume that there is no way joy ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

How Do We Face Trouble In This World?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 22, 2022

We live in a world that is full of concerns and worries. And all the more so with a weakened economy, a weakened military and a question of leadership. These concerns put pressure on us.

Alba 5-4-14 8-21-2022 (Revised) HOW DO WE FACE TROUBLE IN THIS WORLD? John 16:32-33 How many of you have a pressure pot? Pressure cooking has been around for a long time. In our basement we have the pressure cooker that my mother used many times, mostly when she was canning something. It ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judgment On God's Elect Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 8, 2022

Amos 3:1-15 shows us the significance of four divine calls.

Introduction Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, wrote a book in 2009 titled, Future Tense: Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the Twenty-First Century. In the book, he noted, “When it was hard to be a Jew, people stayed Jewish. When it was easy to be a Jew, people stopped being ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Grief

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 12, 2023

Dealing with grief in a church after the son of our worship leader was killed in a traffic accident

Dealing with Grief Tuesday morning, I woke up to a text from Marc telling me Reece had been in a motorcycle accident, and that they were on their way to Tampa. I woke Gladys up, told her about Marc’s message, asked her to pray, and headed to Tampa. I called Marc shortly after I left and told him ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 137:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A. B. C. New Year's Day. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2024

January 1st, All Years.

A. B. C. NEW YEAR’S DAY. January 1st, All Years. Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Psalm 8:1-9, Revelation 21:1-6, Matthew 25:31-46 A). THE RELENTLESS RHYTHMS OF TIME. Ecclesiastes 3:1-13. ‘Turn, turn, turn’ is the refrain of the old pop song based upon these verses. However, time is not circular, but ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Psalm 8:1-9, Revelation 21:1-6, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tools Of Restoration Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 4, 2024

To restore a sinning believer, grab the tools of restoration: pain; punishment; pardon; and partnership.

The Tools of Restoration (2 Corinthians 2:5-11) Author and Canadian Theologian, Randall Rauser, tells the story of a boy, whose parents had promised him a beautiful car to drive when he turned 16. He dreamed about it all his life, planning to park it in the family’s barn where it could stay warm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

This Way Out

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

We are imprisoned by sin in exactly the same way that we are imprisoned by gravity. We are prisoners of our own humanity, and it’s a life sentence with no time off for good behavior.

When I was 12, I went on vacation with my family to a place called Iguazu Falls. Not many people in this country have ever heard of it. It’s only the second biggest waterfall in the world, after Niagara. It’s only the second highest waterfall in the world, after Victoria Falls. It’s at the top NE ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-36, Romans 4:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed