Sermons on Compel:

The Foolishness Of Preaching

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 25, 2018

Some things are hard to hear within the volume of God’s word. Some things are hard to understand and comprehend. Something may even sound foolish to folks but I assure that is not the case.

The Foolishness of Preaching 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Message: The idea of preaching as a method to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ is viewed by many in our day and time as foolishness. Strangely this was the very same attitude of the people who heard St. Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 5: Arresting Intros Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2018

How to begin a sermon well.

Lesson Intro How often have we heard a preacher start a sermon with a long and complicated story or a boring series of irrelevant jokes that made us wonder where the sermon was going? It happens! How can we avoid making the same mistake and week after week deliver consistently good ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 4, 2018

Honor thy father and thy mother.

HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER: By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 4, 2018) “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12, King James Version [The Ten Commandments]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Are All People Sinners? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

Paul answers the question that he gives to the Jews, “Are we better than they?” referring to the Gentiles. His answer is in no wise are we better. Paul calls attention to again that each individual is that “they are all under sin,” regardless of whether Jewish or Gentile.

Romans 3:9-23 contains a series of statements from the Old Testament Scriptures. Paul utilizes these to show that the Jews and Greeks are similar under transgression. Subsequent to setting up that “there is none that doeth good” from Psalm 14:1, Paul utilizes statements from Psalms and Isaiah to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Through Adversity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 14, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 33

November 13, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Faith through Adversity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. On Tuesday mornings I enjoy chapel with the Rachel’s Place day care children. One ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Under Jesus' Wings

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 14, 2022

Jesus invites us to come under his sheltering wings, but he cannot force us; we must be willing

Luke 13:31-35 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14). We hear in the Gospel that Jesus refers to Herod as "that fox" (Luke 13:32). This is a symbolic reference to 'the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 19:14

Denomination: Episcopal

Freedom From Terror

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 6, 2021

We read of the demon-possessed man in Mark 5:1-20 and the "Legion" of evil spirits that had tormented him until he was freed and redeemed by the Lord Jesus Christ. One can only imagine the impact of his powerful testimony.

A couple of years ago, I teamed up with a brother in Christ to rewrite a small book he put together that covered the occult, demonic activity, the rise of satanic worship, and an example in Scripture of what he referred to as a "zombie". His definition was based on passages in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Acts 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

What's It Going To Cost Me? Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 3, 2021

We can know the price of an item but not necessarily understand what it's going to cost us. Jesus asks us to make and informed and deliberate decision about deciding to follow Him by outlining what it's going to cost us. (spoiler alert: it's everything - but it's worth it.)

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7655599 Following Jesus - Counting the Cost Intro: • Price is Right show – fascinating and compelling game show where we are entertained by watching people guess the price of various products. (use logo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-26, Mark 7:9-13, Ephesians 5:25, Mark 10:16, Luke 6:27, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repairer Of The Breach

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 22, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 21

August 21, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 13:10-17; Isaiah 58:9b-14 Repairer of the Breach Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In chapter 58, the prophet Isaiah is speaking to a people newly returned to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Isaiah 58:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Christ: The Great Evangelist, Part 2

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 11, 2022

The Lord Jesus went out of His way to bring the Gospel to an anonymous woman. Her life was one of sin and isolation from others. Despite her attitude and resistance, she was won over to the grace and mercy of God. We are to follow His example.

No one is to be neglected or avoided when it comes to presenting the Good News of salvation found only in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 John 2:1-2). As we read through the fourth chapter of John's Gospel, we see how Jesus went out of HIs way to give this offer of redemption ...read more

Scripture: John 4:8-42, Proverbs 13:15, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, Acts 4:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence For God: Could God Actually Be Real?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2021

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era.

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era. Perhaps your experience was similar to mine? Perhaps you also jettisoned the concept of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Temptation Is Information

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020

First Sunday in Lent. The sermon is about how our temptations in life can give us information about ourselves, and the world.

Temptation is Information Temptations are too much for some people to handle. I heard a few years ago a 340lb man sued a hospital for 900k, claiming it ruined his gastric stapling operation. The man underwent weight loss surgery to cure his overeating. The surgeon implanted 70 tiny staples to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

"miracle At The Beautiful Gate"

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 21, 2020

A sermon based on the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate

"MIRACLE AT THE BEAUTIFUL GATE" ACTS 3 BIBLE STUDY FBCF – 5/20/20 Midweek Service Jon Daniels INTRO – Martin Luther – “Prayer is a climbing up into the heart of God. None can believe how powerful prayer is, & what it is able to effect, but those who have learned it by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares About The Poor? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 27, 2020

God slams Israel for their actions, primarily trashing their treatment of the poor. What do we learn about how to respond in our own lives?

A PERPETUAL TRUTH: The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. - Amos 5: 7, 10, 11, 12. - It’s a cliché for a reason. It’s the way of the world. - The poor typically get trampled. - Let’s look briefly at the specific accusations levied by God against Israel. a. v. 7 – “You who turn ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Looks Of Isaiah 6

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 26, 2017

Isaiah's vision of God and Heaven holds important lessons for all of us today. God reveals a great deal about His own heart for people in this chapter of Isaiah 6.

The Three Looks of Isaiah Chapter 6 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Who was King Uzziah? He was a king of Judah. He reigned for an exceptionally long period of time, which was about 51 years. He believed in God, and mostly served Him. King Uzziah, after many years of success, made a very serious and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational