Sermons on College:

"Learning To Fly"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2018

A sermon about learning to trust in God.

"Learning to Fly" Isaiah 40:21-31 The late Tom Petty has a song where he sings: “I’m learning to fly, but I don’t have wings.” Learning to fly is a metaphor for learning to live. I don’t know how Tom Petty interpreted what it means to “learn to live,” but as Christians learning how to live ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by David Mende on Jun 5, 2018

Love is the greatest need of humans and it also the greatest obligation of humans. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {Many years ago a shabbily dressed boy trudged several miles through the snowy streets of Chicago, determined to attend a Bible class that was conducted by D. L. Moody. When he arrived, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Doubt Cannot Hide The Resurrected Jesus”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 9, 2024

Kathleen Noris has written: “To believe is not a matter of the mind but a matter of the heart.” The eleven were no different that Thomas. Belief in His resurrection had to move from their “mind” to their “hearts.”

In Jesus Holy Name April 14, 2024 Text: Luke 24:38-39 Easter III Redeemer “Doubt Cannot Hide the Resurrected Jesus” On this Sunday after Easter Jesus meets His disciples in the Upper room where they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:36-49, Luke 23:38

Denomination: Lutheran

Love And Joy In Christ's Friendship

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 6, 2024

A sermon for the sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

May 5, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 15:9-17 Love and Joy in Christ’s Friendship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “I do not call you servants any longer, but I have called you friends.” Jesus framed his ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The True Vine - We Are The Branches

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 17, 2024

If we develop our relationship with Jesus and want to become all that God would have us be, then God will treat us in whatever way necessary to make it happen.

Around this time last year, I signed up to be an “Angel.” This was not in the company of God’s Angels in Heaven and on Earth but with a wine club here in Australia called Naked Wines. It is a club comprising private and small-scale wine growers across Australia and New Zealand. Anyone can purchase ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Baptism Is More Than Fire Insurance”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 8, 2025

100 mile and hour winds. Burning homes, business, thousands must flee the hot, endless flames. In baptism one commits their life to following Jesus, receiving forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit. (check out Martin Luther's definition to the 3rd article of the Apostle's Creed.

In Jesus Holy Name January 12, 2025 Luke 3:21-22 “Baptism is More Than Fire Insurance” 100 mile an hour winds …Burning homes. Burning business. Thousands of people fleeing Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, parts of Malibu… we are told that thousands of homes and buildings have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22, Mark 1:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"the Foolishness Of The Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 24, 2023

The Cross appears as foolishness until it transforms your life.

“The Foolishness of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There is a story about a wealthy early colonial man who asked the rector of the church if it was possible to find salvation outside of the Church of England. The rector wrestled with how to answer the question because he knew it was within ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Tested & Approved In Christ

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2025

The Christian’s life is similar to the Olympic Games where we are all competing to win the approval of God. Some Christian's behavior is NOT approved, most are told to work toward God's approval, and some are said to be approved while still on earth.

TESTED & APPROVED IN CHRIST 2 Tim. 2:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man named Bubba had a stray dog that kept showing up at his door. His wife said, “Bubba, you need to take him out in the woods and drop him off.” He did, but when he got to the house, the dog was standing on the doorstep. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Foolishness Of The Cross--Updated Version

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2025

How does the Cross show us the love of God and steer us in the way we are called to live?

“The Foolishness of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There is a story about a wealthy early colonial settler who asked the rector of the church if it was possible to find salvation outside of the Church of England. The rector wrestled with how to answer the question because he knew it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Need For A Savior Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 7, 2025

Romans lays out the sin problem of man like no other book of the Bible. The tragedy of sin is in full view. Sin destroys individuals, families, and societies. Romans lays out the problem and gives the solution.

Our need for a savior Romans 1:18-32 We are told of the sin problem from the beginning of the Bible. Genesis chapter 3 explains the origin of sin, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. The results of sin quickly spiral out of control when Cain, the first son of Adam, kills his brother. The problem of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

In His Right Mind

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 17, 2025

Meet Jesus. Share Jesus.

In His Right Mind Luke 8:26-39 This is a radical passage of Scripture, and not just because the Geresene man was demon possessed. Jesus and His disciples got in a boat and crossed the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. In doing this, Jesus was crossing boundaries… …boundaries that had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: United Methodist

The Judas In All Of Us

Contributed by Leon Sanders on May 2, 2001

Judas, the man, was the sum total of the decisions that he himself made.As believers, we make some of the same decisions that effect not only ourselves, but to those to whom we are to reach for Christ.

Introduction: Many of us see The man Judas as a sinister precesence, someone who had an evil look or a devilish grin. In fact, as schocking as it seems, I believe that Judas was just an ordinary man who, because of some of the decisions that he made, missed the truth of who Jesus really was. More ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justification

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

Being Justified by God

North College Ave. Baptist Church We are Justified by Christ Romans 3:20-26 November 21, 2004 I. The Fact of Justification---"Being Justified" A. The word "Justify" means "righteous" B. The meaning of the term, "Justification": the word is used to declare and treat one as righteous. C. Thus, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Achieve Great Things

Contributed by Steve Ownby on Sep 5, 2003

Three key ingredients for having a more than successful Christian walk

HOW TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Dan 11:32 Introduction: In the days we live in now many are trying to get ahead by many different ways. People attend ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reach

Contributed by David Marks on Feb 10, 2008

Sermon is to encourage people to reach always in their lives for two things. Reach Up to God and Reach Out to people.

Reach!—meaning “to stretch.” It implies an inconvenience. It involves movement. You can’t lean back, relax, get comfortable—and then reach, without giving up some of the comfort (at least for a moment). Reaching involves a little extra effort to get to something you want. How much extra energy you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ