Sermons on Christopher Columbus:

The Lazarus Syndrome

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

Lazarus goes through the experience of death to prove the power of Christ over the grave

The Lazarus Syndrome John 11 May 30, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-36

Denomination: Church Of God

"The Power Of Agreeing Prayer"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 2, 2008

Power is found in praying in agreement with God and with my fellow Christians.

Today, I want to speak to you about the power of agreeing prayer. Jesus speaks of the importance of agreement in verse 19 of our passage. It is interesting to note that the meaning of the word used by our Lord for "agree" literally means to "symphonize." It is the word from which we get our modern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Jesus Doing In Your Life Today?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Apr 5, 2008

Jesus impacted millions of people 2,000 years ago. But what about the billions of people alive today? The Jesus of history is the Christ of faith. A look at what the LIVING AND RESURRECTED Jesus is doing for us today...

What Is Jesus Doing In Your Life Today? Luke 24:13-35 By Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove Sunday, April 6th, 2008; 3rd Sunday of Easter Evening Contemporary Services Do you know the greatest recorded event in human history? This event is a fact of history, written ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember Freedom

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Nov 3, 2006

The price of Freedom is high and worth it

Remember Freedom Exodus 12:14-14 INTRO: We celebrate Memorial Day Decoration Day. 1. Begin with 2 versions of how Memorial Day came to be a. The first story In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating the graves of her two sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 11, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 38 – 48

Matthew 5: 38 – 48 The Golden Rule 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christ Is Superior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 30, 2012

Why is salvation thru Jesus so special? It is because there has never been anyone like Jesus... he is unique, special and one of a kind. Jesus is superior to the world, the systems of the world, the powers of the world and even the angels in heaven. Surre

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 27, 2012 Sermon Title: Christ is Superior Sermon Text: Hebrews 1:1-14 [HCSB] CIT: Jesus is superior to the angels CIS: Jesus is superior to anything this world has to offer Main Idea: A proper view of Jesus is critical for any church body or individual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of A Good Attitude Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 27, 2008

Our attitudes say more about our relationship with Christ to the world than just about anything.

The Right Foundation for a Good attitude Philippians 2:1-14 What word describes what will determine our happiness, acceptance, peace and success? Attitude! We live in an angry world, surrounded by angry people. We can give all kinds of excuses for being an angry person, but none of them really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Cross Country

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 17, 2012

The cross is a constant reminder of what we have in Jesus.

Plus Sign Little Zachary was doing very badly in math at school. His parents had tried everything…tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning centers. In short, everything they could think of to help him with his math work and nothing was working. Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Slow Down Your ‘hyperliving’ Merry-Go-Round

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

We need to take time to be with Jesus and listen; slow down and be in His presence

"Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Episcopal

Looks Bad? We May Never Know.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 10, 2019

Things that may look good, could be dangerous? Things that may look bad today might be a blessing in disguise? Good can come out of bad?

LOOKS BAD? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? THIS OBSTACLE MAY BRING THE ANSWER! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (MSG) That's why we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Judges 14:5, Genesis 35:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Isaiah 40 A Time For Comfort Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 40

Isaiah 40 A Time of Comfort Stand on the Word vs. 1-8 Follow His Lead vs. 9-14 No Comparison vs. 15-26 Wait on the Lord vs. 27-31 Intro: Isaiah 39 Last week we left off before I could get to Isaiah 39 It is not a big chapter but let me recap it real quick Hezekiah recovers and Babylon hears about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Problem Solved

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 2, 2015

Medical science can possibly cure some diseases and extend some life spans; but we on our own can not atone for our sins.

February 8, 2015 Epiphany 5B Text Mark 1:29-39 Today's Gospel takes off where last Sunday's lesson ended. Jesus immediately left the Synagogue, in Capernaum,with his recently selected disciples, Peter, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee - James and John. Mark shows an urgency when he writes. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 11, 2014

Since Christianity is the greatest force for good in human history, how would things be different if Jesus had never been born?

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? John 15:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a guy who thought that 5 was his special number. He was born on 5-5-1955. 2. He lived on 55th Avenue. He had 5 children and 5 cats. 3. One day he went to the horse races. He put his life savings -- $50,000 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Foundation Of Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Faith is the basis of all progress into the unknown. Faith adventures into the unknown and unseen believing that there is more to reality than is presently known.

In 1781 Sir William Herschel, the English astronomer, discovered the planet Uranus. He plotted the course that this new planet should follow, but for some mysterious reason Uranus did not follow the predicted orbit. Other astronomers checked his calculations and found no mistake. It was necessary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1

You In Us, And We In You

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 16, 2023

Jesus resides in us, and asks us to reside in Him

John 14:15-21 Let us pray: O God, you have prepared such good things for us than we can understand: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises. Amen. Today is the sixth Sunday of the season of Eastertide; next ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, John 16:13, John 3:8, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16, Mark 1:10, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal