Sermons on Complacent And Revolted Son:

Bizarro World

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Nov 1, 2014

As Christians we certainly live in a bizarre world. Frequently our Biblical views are at complete odds with the values of this world

November 2, 2014 Text Luke 15:7 As Christians we certainly live in a bizarre world. Frequently our Biblical views are at complete odds with the values of this world. This week a prominent person of the business world proudly announced that he is a practicing homosexual. This seems to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Call On God For Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 28, 2023

The story of Jeroboam and Rehoboam teaches us the importance of wisdom, and we can draw many applicable conclusions from their stories.

Note: This sermon is by Daniel Kirkendall, our Associate Minister. Call on God for Wisdom 1 Kings 12:1-29 In this text we see the division of the kingdom of Israel following the death of Solomon, and the events that led to the division. Jeroboam became the first king of the northern kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On A Total Eclipse In Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 21, 2025

An eclipse is defined as a shrouding in which the whole of the disc of the sun or moon is obscured.

Gerald of Wales, a Cambro-Norman priest and historian, once remarked: “For human nature is so made that only what is unusual and infrequent excites wonder or is regarded as of value. We make no wonder of the rising and the setting of the sun which we see every day; and yet there is nothing in the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:9, Joel 3:15, Isaiah 13:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17

01. Simple Faith And A Cry For Revival (1 Samuel 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Every great move of God in history has begun with a crisis. Whether it was the captivity in Egypt before the Exodus, the spiritual decline before the Reformation, or the darkness before the Great Awakenings, God often allows desperate circumstances to precede divine intervention.

Simple Faith and the Cry for Revival February 26, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 1 Introduction: The Birth of a Prophet – Hannah’s Faith and the Cry for Revival Every great move of God in history has begun with a crisis. Whether it was the captivity in Egypt ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Eliminate The Competition

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 27, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 21: 1- 20

2 Chronicles 21: 1- 20 Eliminate the competition 21 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 2 He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Where Is The Lamb? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 5, 2017

When John the Baptist declared that Jesus was the Lamb of God, he was answering a question from Genesis: "Where is the Lamb?" Do you know the importance of that question, and of the idea that Jesus was the Lamb of God?

OPEN: Back in 1970’s, I read about a 78 year old King of a small country in South Africa. What I found interesting was the titles this man had. He was called: • Ngwenyama, or the Lion. • He is also known as the Sun, • the Milky Way, • the Master in Weapons, • the Obstacle to the Enemy, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-37, John 1:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 3:21-29 - Message 10 – The Law Was The Guide Dog – All Locked Up Under Sin – Exploring Baptism In The New Testament Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 13, 2024

The Law could not make one righteous but pointed the way to Christ. Scripture locks everyone up under the control of sin. The Law also locked up the ones under it as well. We open up the meaning of baptism in the New Testament, both water and Spirit. Both are essential.

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 3:21-29 - MESSAGE 10 – THE LAW WAS THE GUIDE DOG – ALL LOCKED UP UNDER SIN – EXPLORING BAPTISM IN THE NEW TESTAMENT [A]. ARE PROMISES AND LAW IN A MORTAL BATTLE? {{Galatians 3:21 “Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be, for if a law ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:21-22, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:21-23, Isaiah 64:6, Hebrews 11:6, Galatians 3:23, John 16:8-9, Romans 4:16, Galatians 3:24-25, Galatians 3:26-27, Romans 6:3-5, Ephesians 4:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:28-29, Genesis 22:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope: A Message From The Book Of Zephaniah

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Nov 28, 2022

There's a popular phrase out there: "God recycles." He transforms lives. He restores. He rejoices for the redeemed lives by the blood of Jesus Christ.

It's important for us to understand the time and era in which Zephaniah lived for us to get a full picture of what's really going. So I'd like to give just a brief background and talk a little about the history of what's going on at this time. As we see in Zephaniah 1:1, the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh Little Town Of ..... Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on May 30, 2013

Luke 7:1-10 holds a surprise! What about that town of Capernaum? And, there's even more that will have to wait for another time. You might want to study some recent archaeological discoveries in Capernaum to augment what you find below. This sermon i

Oh, Little Town of…. A cop pulls over a car full of nuns. The cop said, “Sister, this is a 65 mile-per-hour highway. Why are you going so slow? The speed limit is 65.” “Sir,” the sister replied, “I saw a lot of signs that read 22, not 65.” The cop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: *other

Poking Holes In The Darkness / Salt & Light

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2017

A Secret discipleship does not exist in God's kingdom. Either secrecy destroys discipleship, or discipleship destroys secrecy. Salt in a shaker or a light hidden makes no impact. You are called to poke holes in the darkness. (5 additional illustrations) Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20. A quiet forest dweller ... lived in the mountains ... high above ... a Swiss village ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34

Denomination: Anglican

Seeing Is Believing

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 29, 2024

John's disciples ask Jesus if he is the Messiah. The answer is to look at what works Jesus did and make that determination. Do we see Jesus in today's world?

Seeing is Believing Luke 7:18-23 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 7:18 -23 The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things. 19 And after summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or are we to look for another?” 20 When the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Comfortable Christianity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 6, 2011

God calls His children to be “on fire” for Him; not to a life of ease and comfort.

Comfortable Christianity June 5, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God calls His children to be “on fire” for Him; not to a life of ease and comfort. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 Supplemental Passage: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Not Worthy To Loose His Sandals

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2008

We would do well to learn from John’s attitude: I am not worthy to untie his sandal"

HB 14-12-08 John the Baptist Three of the four Gospels that tell the life of Jesus and his ministry here on earth, begin with the life of John the Baptist – the forerunner of Jesus Christ the Messiah. You might ask- why? Why does John the Baptist figure so prominently? Well one reason is that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18-28

Denomination: Anglican

A Parable For A Rebellious House

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008

This is a message to begin the year with a call to repentance and spiritual consecration.

Ezekiel 24:1-14 KJV Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, [2] Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. [3] And utter a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Did I Get Here?

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002

This sermon deals with the serious nature of sin, and what leads people up to that point.

How did I get here? Introduction: Have you ever did something wrong and wondered, how did get here? You know what I mean. Life is great one day and then BANG your world is turned upside down. Patrick Means wrote in his book, Men’s secret wars: 9 years ago my world turned upside down. I was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God