Sermons on Choking:

What Makes Us Uncomfortable

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Oct 18, 2023

There are people and situations that make us uncomfortable. Rather than avoiding those people or situations, what should be our response to them? How should we handle them? Fortunately, we have an example in the Gospel of Luke to guide us.

INTRODUCTION In my opinion, I think we can boil those that make us uncomfortable down to, basically two kinds of people - CRAZY people and NAKED people. In Luke 8:26-39, we see that Jesus met a man who was both. CRAZY and NAKED. “ And they arrived at the country of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

What Needs To Be Buried

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 20, 2023

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, lectionary 33

November 19, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:14-30 What Needs to Be Buried Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The parable of the servants and the talents leaves us with a very unsettled feeling. It falls ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Guarding Your Mind: Having It Open But Not At Both Ends Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2024

In a world flooded with competing ideas, philosophies, and beliefs: "Having an open mind doesn’t mean having it open at both ends."

Guarding Your Mind: Having It Open but Not at Both Ends Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8 (NLT) Introduction: Today, we are addressing a critical topic for Christians in a world flooded with competing ideas, philosophies, and beliefs: "Having an open mind doesn’t mean having ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Philippians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:105, 1 John 4:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God Beyond The Surface Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 2, 2025

Knowing God goes beyond acknowledging His existence or understanding Him superficially. It’s a lifelong journey of seeking, experiencing, and growing in an intimate relationship with Him.

KNOWING GOD BEYOND THE SURFACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:10 “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 9:23-24 John 17:3 Hosea 6:3 Psalm 103:7 Daniel 11:32 James ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10, Jeremiah 9:23-24, John 17:3, Psalm 103:7, Daniel 11:32, James 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

(A Mountain Called Calvary)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Apr 20, 2025

But then there’s a mountain called Cavalry where Jesus died for the sins of the world.

Luke 23:33 (KJV) 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, (A Mountain Called Calvary) My brothers and sisters There are many mountains that are mention in the Bible. Theres a mountain call Mount Ararat where Noah landed when the flood was over. A mountain called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Fire Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 20, 2024

The fire of God must be kept burning in our lives because that is what helps to sustain our body, soul and spirit. His fire enables us to live a life of blessings but if we let the fire go out, we will not be able to survive. We must guard our hearts and tend to the fire of God in our lives.

The Fire of God 101 Thesis: The fire of God must be kept burning in our lives because that is what helps to sustain our body, soul and spirit. His fire enables us to live a life of blessings but if we let the fire go out, we will not be able to survive. We must guard our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Deuteronomy 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of The Minister

Contributed by Don Hutto on Jun 2, 2001

Word of Encouragement on Clergy Appreciation Day

The Ministry of the Minister Titus 1:1-4 I was reading in a recent edition of SBC Life an article by Pastor Charles Lowry and he asked this question: "Do you get too much encouragement?" Are you one of those people that just gets too much encouragement? When you get up and go in to work in the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4, Titus 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Hollowness Of Heartless Devotion

Contributed by Dr. Rod Mattoon on Apr 5, 2014

This message deals with the issue of insincere devotion and love for the Lord. It addresses the issue of why believers drift far away from the Lord sometimes. It is one of the messages in the book Treasures from Isaiah, Volume 1 written by Dr.Mattoon

The Hollowness of Heartless Devotion Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Let me ask you a question. How ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13

Denomination: Baptist

Men Like Trees Walking - Mark 7:24-8:26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 6, 2023

Did Jesus have to try twice to heal the blind man? Or was the two-stage healing a profound lesson for how we understand God's Word?

Introduction: Perception The Mexican cave fish has eye sockets but no eyes. Where they live, it’s so dark, eyes are useless and so they lost them. Biologists have discovered that same species of fish who live in waters that have some light, and they do have eyes. Stay too long in the dark and your ...read more

Liking Life For The Love Of God - Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 13, 2025

Is there any Biblical reason why we should ever watch a movie or a ball game? Or go on vacation or play a game or have some dessert? Or take $2000 that could feed a third world family for a year and spend it on a kitchen remodel? What's the right way to enjoy earthly pleasures?

Ecclesiastes 2:24 There is nothing better for man than to eat, drink, and enjoy his work. I have seen that even this is from God’s hand, 25 because who can eat and who can enjoy life apart from Him? 26 For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:24-26

The Ministry Of Mom

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

Part of an ongoing series that offers to people options available to them right now in thier community to make a difference with this sermon addressing motherhood as a ministy/mission.

May 8, 2005 Pastor: Richard Pfeil The Ministry of Mom Psalm 103:2-4, John 13:31-35, 1 John 4:10-11 Good morning, again. For the last couple of weeks we have been shifting our focus from God’s interior work to God’s exterior work, focusing on missions and discovering our purpose for life. Why does ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Disappointed To Dynamic: Transformation Power! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

Living With Power #2

How many of us can relate to the following word . . . DISAPPOINTMENT? ["The Life You Always Wanted" — John Ortberg pg. 13,14 —] "I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with particular things I have done as with aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Big Crowd Meets A King Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

think some of the people in the crowd on that first Palm Sunday thought that they were witnessing a blooper. This wasn’t exactly how they thought it was going to work out. In their minds, the script wasn’t followed the way they thought it should have b

A Big Crowd Meets a King I don’t know about you, but I like watching movie bloopers. There’s something funny about watching other people mess up. Many times these bloopers make it through the final cuts and show up on the screen. In a movie starring Jack Nicholson, he walks past an automatic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Listen To God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 17, 2007

God is always speaking...are we listening?

Learning to Listen to God 1 Samuel 1-3 Rev. Brian Bill 2/18/07 Worship Through Sermon (Part 1) We’re going to break the sermon up into two parts today. After this first section several parents will be dedicating their children to the Lord. That reminds me of what happened when a family was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Vital Truths For Effective Soul Winning

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 18, 2007

THIS SERMON HIGHLIGHTS VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING AND STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT IN EVANGELISM

VITAL TRUTHS FOR EFFECTIVE SOUL WINNING ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. WHEN WE SHARE CHRIST WITH PEOPLE WE MUST RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT THEM OF SIN AND THEIR NEED FOR CHRIST AND REVEAL CHRIST TO THEM. 2. WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WITNESS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal