Sermons on Context Of The Text:

Ministering To The Indecently Exposed

Contributed by Ulric Eley on Mar 6, 2015

This text provides us with ways to minister to righteous men and women who have moments in life where they are seen at their worst.

In our text we are introduced to the reality that sometimes good people can face moments of indecent exposure. This is the case in the life of a man named Noah. Noah was a righteous man. He was a follower of God left on the earth. The Bible says he was blameless among the people of his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Allowing Ourselves To Be Stretched Spiritually (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 23, 2013

How can we (individually and as a church) stretch ourselves spiritually and accomplish spiritual goals? This text will show us how.

Allowing Ourselves to be Stretched Spiritually (Part 2) Philippians 3 Introduction: 1. How many of you have ever heard the expression, “This is really stretching me”? What do we mean when we say, “This (new job, college class, project at work, problem, trial) is really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Believing Without Seeing!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 1, 2013

"Look at yourself and doubts will increase...look at God, and doubts will cease." Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Believing Without Seeing! John 4:45-54 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BelievingSeeing.html Jesus returns to the site of His first public miracle, and He’s going to work a second public miracle. In between the two was a miracle not so public. It was more internal than external, and it was the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Peace Mission

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2013

There will be no peace there until the Prince of Peace comes in person and establishes that peace! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Greatest Peace Mission Ephesians 2:12-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceMission.html In September of 1938 the British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from conferences in Nazi Germany. He was certain that he had stopped Adolf Hitler. He said, "Peace in our time, peace with honor." A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Wrote A Check For Your Life, But It Bounced

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 23, 2018

There is a difference however, between a THIEF and a ROBBER. This text for examination identifies the actions of a thief whereas MALACHI identifies the actions of a robber.

TITLE: THE DEVIL WROTE A CHECK FOR YOUR LIFE, BUT IT BOUNCED SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 10:10 I realize this is a very familiar text, it is a well-known verse to millions of believers around the world, but today I want to see if I can provide us with some fresh insight into this powerful scripture. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Man With A Big Need

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2022

This is a popular text with preachers, and I have heard several intriguing titles for it besides the one I am using today.

Here are some of them that I recall: • A man who went out on a limb for Jesus • The Salvation of Shorty the Racketeer • The Short Scoundrel that Seriously Sought The Saviour • Seeking the True Vine By Sitting In A Tall tree Any of these titles would be appropriate for this sermon, but I have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

No one claims to be adequate for the task of even explaining this beatitude. Preachers apologize for their audacity in even presuming to try and preach on this text.

Two soldiers were on a transport going overseas. Standing on the deck they gazed out across the vast expanse of water. One who had never been near the ocean said, "That's the most water I've ever seen in all my life. Did you ever see so much water?" His companion responded, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

At The Gate Beautiful Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 19, 2024

There is much said by commentaries about this text. Most agree that this is the first miracle following the ascension of Jesus to heaven; but I disagree.

“At The Gate Beautiful” Acts 3:2-8 There is much said by commentaries about this text. Most agree that this is the first miracle following the ascension of Jesus to heaven; but I disagree. I believe that the greatest miracle that can happen is not that the lame walk, or the blind see, or even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Out There?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 5, 2024

The text shares that Jesus may be crazy, insane, out there. I think Jesus wants us to be out there to.

Are We out there? Mark 3:20-35 Today text we have another idea about Jesus is He is out there? Is he crazy, Is he mad is he insane? 1. Whether he is crazy or not Jesus’s popularity keeps growing 20Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-32

Denomination: Methodist

Out Of The Whirlwind: Born To Trouble Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 16, 2021

What job encounters in our text this week is a god who overwhelms and transforms him, even in the depth of his pain.

There’s nothing wrong with once in a while leaving the place of worship awestruck. It would become tiring on a weekly basis, but now and then, it is good to tremble at the threshold of the throne of God. I wonder this morning Wesley Does anyone come to worship expecting to encounter the living ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-11, Job 38:31-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Like A Good Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 27, 2025

“Like a Good Neighbor” fits in very well with our text for today. What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

Like A Good Neighbor   Luke 10:25-37 Introduction In a 2011 commercial, a wife found her husband on the phone at 3 am. When she asked who he was talking to, he said, “Jake from State Farm.” She sarcastically grabbed the phone and asked, “What are you wearing, Jake from State ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed By Truth: Arise, Shine, Your Light Has Come Isaiah 60:1-2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 20, 2024

Isaiah 60:1-2 is a powerful text that calls us to arise and shine because our light has come.

Transformed by Truth: Arise, Shine, Your Light Has Come Isaiah 60:1-2 Introduction: Today, we gather to delve into a powerful passage from Isaiah 60:1-2, a text that calls us to arise and shine because our light has come. Let's read from the New Living Translation: "Arise, Jerusalem! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2, Ephesians 5:14, Romans 13:11-12, Exodus 40:34-35, 2 Corinthians 3:18, John 1:5, Matthew 5:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ham, Noah's Son Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2022

The Curse of Ham is described in the Book of Genesis as imposed by the patriarch Noah upon Ham's son Canaan. It occurs in the context of Noah's drunkenness and is provoked by a shameful act committed by Noah's son Ham, who "saw the nakedness of his father."

Ham, Noah's Son Scholars believe Ham is the youngest of Noah's three sons. Ham asks his brothers to help cover Noah when drunk and naked. According to the Table of Nations in the Book of Genesis, Ham was the second son of Noah and the father of Cush, Mizoram, Phut, and Canaan. Flavius ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20

Denomination: Baptist

Caught Up, But When? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 20, 2015

Some men have read into the second coming texts, distinctions that show the difference between the rapture and what they call the "revelation." The Bible knows no such distinctions.

6. SUPPOSED DISTINCTIONS It is disappointing to read the works of men that are normally trustworthy in their treatment of Scripture, when it comes to their promotion of a pre-tribulation rapture. Consider our brother Dave Hunt, no lightweight in the Word. Over and over his publications define ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Curious Scriptures

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2019

There are certain Scriptures that seem to be unique. One of them is found in the crucifixion narrative in Matthew. What do we do with these especially when they seem to be out of the ordinary?

Curious Scriptures Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 27:60, Hebrews 9:19-22, 1 John 5:16-17, Romans 6:23, John 8:34, Romans 6:22-23, 1 John 3:4-6, Mark 16:9-20, Matthew 6:13, Mark 1:15, Isaiah 44:24, Deuteronomy 5:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene