Sermons on Chastise:

Of Wealth, Williams And The Waters...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 14, 2014

Focusing on the relationship with Christ which alone can guarantee fulfilling joy in this depressing World !!!

Of Wealth, Williams and Waters… The World woke up to the shocking News on August 13th 2014. The King of Comedy-Robin Williams- who lit-up so many smiles in many a countenance of his “global audience” had apparently committed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

Will Somebody Please Wake Up Jesus.

Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Sep 6, 2014

Sermon on faith, trusting God and believing God to bring you through every situation.

Mark 4:35:41`` Would somebody please wake up Jesus? All of us would agree that the human body requires a certain amounts of sleep. From the early ages of life we are told that the average person needs at least Infants 9-10 plus 3 or more naps, Toddlers 9-10 hours 2-3 naps, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

Living Our Call

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 11, 2020

Who would want to pastor the church at Corinth?

Living our Call 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 We all wish our churches were perfect. We all wish we were perfect. We often get discouraged by the failure to reflect Christ. We see our failings at every level and wonder when we will be the Church and when we will be true Christians. We tend to think of Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Interrupt Your Slumber For This Important Announcement

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2018

What is signified by the birth of John the Baptist?

We Interrupt Your Slumber for this Important Announcement! Luke 1:67-80 It had been a long time since Israel had heard the voice of God speaking through one of His prophets. It had been 400 years since Malachi, the last of the prophets had spoken. This prophet had spoken of a restoration of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:68-79, Isaiah 40:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Father's House Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 10, 2020

God was pictured as terrifying, zealous, and consuming fire. God was known as the creator, protector, shepherd, and by many other roles. But for the first time, he was addressed as Father.

Theme: Father’s House Text: John 2: 12-25 Introduction: 1. Conviction on Father’s House (John 2:16) Temple at Jerusalem: Tent of meeting during the wilderness, house of God during David, Temple concept during monarchs, then in synagogues during exilic periods. Gathering of believers in NT age ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-15

Denomination: Methodist

19 The Fishy Rescue Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 28, 2020

This devotion is about how God rescued Jonah by sending a great fish to swallow him. This is the 19th of 31 devotions from a series called 'The Church Called Jonah.' In these devotions, which are based on the book of Jonah a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large.

# 19 – The Fishy Rescue Jonah 1:16 – “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah We just saw how the sailors made a tough, never-before-done decision – to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:16, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 24:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Storm

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Apr 17, 2017

encouragement in troubled times

The Storm (Matthew 14: 22-33) By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist(Evangelist) Introduction: Everyone who listens to the news or reads the newspaper knows that our country and the world is in a storm. To put it bluntly we are in a heck of a mess. That’s the strongest words that a preacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Not Recognizing Jesus

Contributed by Robert Allen on Dec 14, 2013

How it is possible to celebrate the birth of Jesus and not understand who He is.

Not Recognizing Jesus John 1: 1-18 Could we be so busy that we wouldn’t recognize Jesus if He came among us today? The text today says that the world did that very thing. Christmas is really all about God becoming flesh in the form of man, in the form of His own creation. God, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Clinging To The Word - 2 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 2, 2014

Message about the importance of the Word of God.

Title: Clinging to the Word Theme: Text: 2 Samuel 23:10, 2 Samuel 23:10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. And take the helmet of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

True Worship

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Oct 10, 2013

Worship, according to the New Illustrated Webster's Dictionary is defined as

But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship HIm must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:23-24 ESV Define "Worship" Worship, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church-Equipping People Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2015

Our vision also includes helping one another mature, unite and serve through the presence and power of God's Spirit.

1. Who is better equipped? [PPT of Soldier with weapons and without; Football player with pads and without; Christian with armor of God and without 2. Vision and Mission -- Destination and Steps to get there a. God Led b. Outreach Centered 1) World Bible School opportunities 2) Other ways to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Third Thief"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 26, 2013

A sermon for Good Friday.

Luke 23:32-49 “The Third Thief” At Pilate’s residence, the soldiers dressed Jesus in Royal clothes. They draped a scarlet robe over Him and bludgeoned Him on the head with a stick. They beat Jesus’ head with their fists, fracturing His nasal bones. They took turns ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Immanuel Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Nov 23, 2016

Christmas Series from Isaiah

Series: Immanuel Week: Four Passage: Isaiah 53 Title: Immanuel Interesting Statement: The Bible says that God "richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." He didn't have to do it, but he did, because he loves us – that’s the best Christmas present ever. Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon Iv: No Disaster Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

When we stray from the right way, we usually find ourselves caught up in the throes of pending disaster and, therefore, in urgent need of chastening that gets us back on the right track.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON IV: NO DISASTER The fourth jewel of truth is that, in the House of the Lord – in the eternal presence of the Lord God – there is NO DISASTER. The fourth verse of the 23rd Psalm says this: “Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

A Christmas Hymn

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2019

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul appears to cite a hymn to extol Christ as Lord. The message, designed to be delivered on Christmas Eve, explores this hymn as Paul presented it.

By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit’s might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning! [1], [2] From earliest days, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist