Sermons on contemplate:

Wondrous Redeemer Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

I want to use this story to remind us of the greater redemption that God has wrought for both Jew and Gentile through Jesus Christ whose birth we are celebrating.

Psalm 78:42-55 Wondrous Redeemer 12/25/11 D. Marion Clark Introduction The text read may seem out of place on a day when we celebrate birth and peace. It presents a dramatic account of the great redemption that God’s people celebrated. It is the story that gave them their identity, which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:42-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whose Kid Are You? Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 14 from 1 John focusing on the identifying marks of God's children.

Whose Kid Are You? 1John 3:4-10 Intimate relationship with the God of light and love is the overriding subject of the Apostle John’s letter to Christians of all ages in all ages at all levels of spiritual maturity. He used words like “fellowship”, “abide in”, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

No Turning Back Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 22, 2021

One of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture is found in Hebrews 6. There is a great, even awful danger of making an irreversible and eternally destructive choice to abandon Christ. This passage stresses why you don't want to go there.

This past year I faced a bit of a dilemma. My high school class, the class of 1970, was planning to celebrate its 50-year class reunion. I was invited. Would I go? That wasn’t the real dilemma. The real dilemma was that my spiritual father was on the organizing committee—yes, the fellow who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-8, 2 Peter 3:9, John 10:27-30, John 6:37, 1 John 2:19, Romans 8:35, Hebrews 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Other Types Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2002

A word study on prayer and some suggested study resources.

Types of Prayer It has been said that Bible Study is God talking to us and in prayer we are talking to God. This has also been likened to breathing. Bible Study is inhaling and prayer is exhaling. We have talked in this series about the acronym ACTS. There are many other types of prayers in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Exodus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 24, 2004

The church I was an associate pastor in finally got its own building. This is the sermon I gave, which was the last sermon in its original location.

by Pastor Bruce Ball Senior Pastor CrossWinds Bible Church (given while Associate Pastor of Grace Christian Church) The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years before God had Moses lead them to their new beginning. To the place where they would start to grow. To their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Selective Memory

Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 10, 2006

The children of Israel forgot about the pain of Egypt and wanted to return for leeks and onions. God’s people often have Selective Memory.

SELECTIVE MEMORY NUMBERS 11:4-5 11/27/05 THE HUMAN BRAIN IS A FASCINATING THING. IT CAN BE USED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL ART. IT CAN BE USED TO INVENT THE MOST SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY. IT CAN BE USED TO SOLVE THE MOST COMPLEX PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IT CAN ALSO BE THE MOST IGNORANT, LAME BRAINED, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing For The New Year By Seeing What God Has Been Up To

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 29, 2007

A sermon to help us prepare for the New Year by focussing on what God is up to

The time between Christmas and New Years is a good time to reflect. To reflect on the past year, and to contemplate the future. Janua, which is the start of the word January means a door or a window that allows a person to look both ways. So no wonder it was chosen to be the first month of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

On The Edge Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Aug 27, 2005

Being on the edge can be scarry. But this somtimes makes people run for there lives.Are you ready to be intimate?

Matthew 16:16-19 The Church on the edge The last few weeks we talked about being the church on the edge and how to get there and on the edge of what. What it show us even though it might be scary or way out of our comfort zone. We talked about how the church has no walls. We can not worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answering Questions About Heaven

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

What will heaven be like?

DISCERNING COMMON QUESTIONS AND OBJECTIONS ABOUT HEAVEN Hebrews 11:12-16 In the past two messages I preached on this passage, I addressed two specific issues in regard to our promise of Heaven. 1. When we die, we are conscious and are with the Lord; but this is not our eternal state. 2. When ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Church? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Time! Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 14, 2009

It’s time for the church to wake up! Will we be faithful in following Christ in the last days?

Mark 13:28-37 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

"Pilgrimage To A Holy Place”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 11, 2021

Transfiguration Sunday, The Mountain top experience was a moment of Intimacy with God. Jesus restores our friendship by his death and resurrection. We have the Holy Spirit as a gift, who still creates mountaintop moments.

In Jesus Holy Name February 13, 2021 Text: Mark 9:2-4 Transfiguration Redeemer “Pilgrimage to a Holy Place” God speaks loudest on mountains. Think Mount Moriah, Mount Sinai, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Praise And Repentance (Complete)

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 3, 2020

A Summons to resounding praise. Even now, God is waiting to forgive.

1. A SOLEMN FEAST DAY. Psalm 81:1-7. This Psalm opens with a summons to resounding praise (Psalm 81:1-3), with reasons to do so attached (Psalm 81:4-7). It continues with an address by God, beginning with a commandment, with a promise attached (Psalm 81:8-10); and going on to upbraid the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Forgive Yourself?

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 10, 2016

So often we wallow in guilt and shame, long after we have asked Jesus to forgive us. What if we could be free of that for good? Is self-forgiveness biblical? If not, how can I move forward out of my despair? Peter is a case in point.

John 21:1-19 Can You Forgive Yourself? Self-forgiveness is the big rage in pop psychology today. I did a quick search on Amazon.com this week, and came up with over 12,000 hits on the subject of self-forgiveness. Yet, the interesting thing is, the Bible has absolutely no mention of it at all! ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A New Creation: Transformed By Truth 2 Corinthians 5:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 31, 2023

In 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Join me in exploring the transformative power of truth encapsulated in this verse, unraveling the profound implications for our lives.

A New Creation: Transformed by Truth Introduction: In 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT), the Apostle Paul declares, "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" Join me in exploring the transformative power of truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:22-24, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:4

Denomination: Pentecostal