Sermons on Cherry Sisters:

The Overflow Of The Heart

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

Message discussing how our mouth reflects what’s in our heart.

The Overflow of the Heart Matthew 12:33-37 May 7, 2006 Introduction Let me tell you a story about something that happened a number of years ago while I worked at Pizza Hut in Brookings: One night we were very busy at the restaurant, and our supply truck came late, right in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Call To Duty: A Memorial Day Message

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014

God's Calling to ministry compared to the call to service to American Veterans.

A Call To Duty Memorial Day Message Is 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me. <Prayer> It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Bible Church

Remembering Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 29, 2023

We are a forgetful people. In America, holidays like Memorial Day help us remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Mordecai instructed that God’s people celebrate an annual festival to remember how God had saved them. God also gave us ways to remember today.

Video Ill.: We Will Remember (Memorial Day) — Centerline New Media ("The Old Man and the Gulls" from Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story by Paul Aurandt, 1977, quoted in Heaven Bound Living, Knofel Stanton, Standard, 1989, p. 79-80) I know I’ve told this story before, but I love the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:16-28, Exodus 12:14, Exodus 12:17, Exodus 12:26-28, Luke 22:7-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Heartache

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 22, 2005

- If you are struggling with an identity crisis - You are not sure just who you are - You need to know Ps 139

Overcoming Heartache ********************** - I’m going to give you an identity crisis. - With the question of ‘Who am I?’ - Especially when we discover that our earth is but a tiny speck in a vast universe - I’m within that speck on an obscure planet located in a second rate galaxy among ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009

God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Strikes Don't Always Mean Your Out

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 16, 2015

God provides a way for us to get throughout the ballgame of life in hopeless circumstances.

Three Strikes Don’t Always Mean You’re Out By: Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Illustration – Game 4 of the 1941 Baseball World Series 1. NY Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers a. A rivalry so fierce it continued when the Dodgers left Brooklyn and moved to LA and continues to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience In Christian World

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on May 13, 2018

Patience makes us more attentive to the needs of the lost.

Patience in Christian Work by Joe Mack Cherry I. Body A. What is Patience? 1. Definition a. an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay b. quiet steady perseverance (patience is a work!) c. Biblically, it is a fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Earn The Respect Of Others Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 24, 2008

Why is it that some Christians are respected by those around them, and some are not? Solomon gives us some concrete ways to earn the respect of others.

1. Illus. of Aretha Franklin • The Queen of R & B music. • One of her best known hits? “RESPECT” • “R-e-s-p-e-c-t, find out what it means to me…” 2. We aren’t all famous singers (like Aretha and me), but we all want a little respect, don’t we? We all want to feel that people recognize and respect ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:7

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With The Mind

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 18, 2019

When we get engrossed in thought and lose track of reality, this can be dangerous.

Wrestling with the Mind? by Joe M. Cherry I. Introduction A. No one wants to see us fail more than Satan 1. He will do anything that he can to turn us away from God. a. Jo 8:44 – “He is the father of lies.” b. Rev. 12:10 - … he is the accuser of the brethren 2. He has subtle ways. 3. One of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2, James 1:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want The Church To Grow?

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020

This is a sermon on evangelism that is tied to Jesus's call to the apostle Andrew. Andrew 1) grows in discipleship and 2) grows the church. The sermon tells people that they can be excited and happy about their faith, and share it with other people.

Do you want the church to grow? Andrew wasn’t the popular kid in class. His name is only mentioned in twelve verses in the Bible, and eight of those describe him as "Peter's little brother." Even though he was one of the first two or three followers of Jesus, Peter was still the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-32

Denomination: Episcopal

Be Careful How You Treat A Brother

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 20, 2022

Obadiah is the smallest book in the Old Testament but contains some powerful lessons. This study is intended to be an overview of the book

Obadiah: Be Careful How You Treat God’s Children By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Facts 1. Obadiah is the shortest book in the OT 2. Obadiah means “worshipper or servant of Yahweh” 3. He doesn’t tell us anything about himself. 4. Scripture refers to 11 people with the name ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob I Loved, Esau I Hated

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 4, 2024

Some scriptures are hard to comprehend. It takes study to find back stories that may hold the key to understanding.

Jacob, I Loved, Esau I Hated By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Malachi the Prophet 1. Malachi means “messenger. 2. In the Gr. Translation, Malachi is not rendered as a proper noun but is indicative of an adjective (modifier of a noun); therefore, it is an indication of it being a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Fruits & Delights Of Summer

Contributed by William Meakin on May 26, 2024

As the welcome signs of spring transmogrify into summer, the flowers alter their appearance into a new delight.

Henry Theodore Tuckerman, an American writer and essayist once remarked: “To analyze the charms of flowers is like dissecting music; it is one of those things which it is far better to enjoy, than to attempt to fully understand.” Song of Solomon 2:12 reminds us: “The flowers appear on the earth, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:17, Genesis 8:22, Amos 8:1, Galatians 5:22-23

The Tree Of Life Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 21, 2024

The guest preacher for this Wednesday's Lenten sermon is the Tree of Life from heaven.

March 20, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Revelation 22:1-5 The Tree of Life Good evening, friendly humans. It’s a delight to be here with you this evening. You may not know who I am because we don’t grow here. By here, I don’t mean Wisconsin; I mean on earth! I come from heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Lost People Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 24, 2025

Realize your value to God and repent.

Several years ago, 44-year-old Gary Matthews petitioned the court in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to have his name legally changed to “Boomer the Dog.” In his petition, Mr. Matthews stated, “I've been known as Boomer the Dog by friends in the community for more than 20 years. I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical Free