Sermons on Corneliuss Story:

Two Christmas Stories Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 25, 2018

For the real message of Christmas is the one we used to see plastered over every end-zone: God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten son, that we might not perish, but have everlasting life.

Christmas 2018 “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name. Who are born, not of blood, nor of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Catholic

Whose Story Is It?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 9, 2018

Are the star of your own story with God playing a supporting role, or are you in a story that’s bigger than you, with God in the lead and you in the supporting role?

Bill Clem opens his book, Disciple, with two scenarios. One has to do with a couple of guys who are theater majors in college, and they grow impatient with all the hoops they have to jump through to finish their degree. They just want to be producing plays and directing and acting in them. So, one ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Your Story?

Contributed by Walter Troup on Jul 1, 2018

Every story has a beginning, middle, and ending. Pauls did. What about you?

I want to tell you a story. This story is about a very well know man in the Bible. A very religious man. A man who was regarded very high amongst his peers, but brought great fear to those he opposed. I am speaking of a man named Saul. Like every one of us, Saul, or later as he became or know, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Galatians 2:1-10, Matthew 25:14-21, Acts 7:58-60, Psalm 119:9-11, Acts 9:1-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth & Naomi's Story Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 3, 2016

The relationship of Ruth and Naomi show us a glowing example of covenant love.

For the past four weeks, we’ve been putting women in their place! Over these four weeks we’ve discovered Sarah’s faithfulness. Natalie Johnson showed us how God used an unnamed Samaritan woman to become a powerful example of evangelism, and last week we saw how Mary of Bethany ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Story Of My Life Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 8, 2017

Story of my life. It is the phrase that you never want to say. As Paul writes Romans 7, we hear him sigh and say, "Story of My Life." As we look deeper at the chapter, we see that it is the story of our lives too!

Jack has been working at a certain accounting firm for years. He graduated at the top of his class but his career seems to be stagnate and going absolutely nowhere. He begins to feel frustrated as he is passed over time and time again for the new positions and promotions. Not wanting this to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Story Of The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 16, 2018

The woman at the well was a woman who was a broken vessel that Jesus restored and used for His glory!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We live in a time where may feel a high level of hopelessness and worthlessness. • For some, life is not good, for some, rejection is a way of life. • Today, we are going to look at a familiar story in the Gospel of John, the story entitled the Woman at the Well. • Jerry ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Redemption Story Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 16, 2020

God delivered a powerful sermon on the acts of God throughout Israel's history. God is the actor and direction of His redemption story in history, culminating in the coming, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Good morning, everyone. Let’s begin this morning with Psalm 20. May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Riches To Rags Story

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2020

A sermon about humility.

“A Riches to Rags Story” Philippians 2:1-13 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. As a matter of fact, you’d think it would just come naturally. I mean, think about it. We are all born as little babies who don’t know a thing and are completely dependent on our mothers. We ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Rest Of The Story: Peace!

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 13, 2019

Jesus Can Offer Peace The World Cannot Give!

Introduction: The word “peace” only occurs five times in the Gospel of John. Two times before the resurrection of Jesus and three times after the resurrection of Jesus. I find it incredibly interesting that there are 88 occurrences of this word in the NT. The only NT book that does NOT contain ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

Habakkuk: A Story Of Trust

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

TO STAND FAST AND TRUST IN GOD WHEN WE REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS IS VERY SCARY. HABAKKUK IS A STORY OF TRUST THAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM.

HABAKKUK: A STORY OF TRUST HABAKKUK 2:1-20 THE SMALL BOOK OF HABAKKUK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US AS WE CAN FIND OURSELVES IN THE SAME POSITION AS THE PROPHET, BUT TREMBLE WHEN IT COMES TO STANDING LIKE HE DID. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE DON’T UNDERSTAND THE WAYS OF GOD. HE DOESN’T ACT THE WAY WE ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Johns Christmas Story

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 31, 2020

Johns Christmas story is different than Matthews and Luke's we find John share Jesus is LIght, Word, Life to humanity.

Johns Christmas Story John 1:1-18 1. Christmas is over but not Christ Mass • Hearts are broken the holidays are fun because of the gatherings the dinners the cakes the cookies the gifts the lights the spectacular, but some are relieved its over. • Now even our lectionary calendar calls the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Live A Good Story

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 10, 2019

You have no idea what hangs in the balances of your decision to embrace the story that God has for you.

Welcome… Thanksgiving/Black Friday… Make some joke here. When we started here we started with a series called Timeless where we looked at the ways we can grow our faith. And we asked this question what you our life look like if we were rooted into Jesus. Now over a year later i think we can say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-51, Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Story To Glory

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Nov 10, 2022

The impotent man had 38 stories of 'buts' to tell anyone who cared to listen. They could do nothing to help him until he met Jesus.

TEXT: JOHN 5:5-9 "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Other Side Of The Story

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Mar 4, 2023

I’m sure that almost all of you remember that back in the day there was this radio news pundit called Paul Harvey...

The Other Side of The Story Luke 15:11-32 I’m sure that almost all of you remember that back in the day there was this radio news pundit called Paul Harvey. I used to love listening to him, even though I was just a kid and he was talking about stuff that really wasn’t within my radar at the time, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Daniel - A Conversion Story Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 2, 2023

The Story of Nebuchadnezzar's conversion is about God’s unrelenting pursuit of the human heart and the transformed life that comes as a result of that pursuit.

June 03, 2023 Chapter 4 of Daniel is written in the first person. It is Nebuchadnezzar’s own account of his conversion: King Nebuchadnezzar, to the peoples, nations and men of every language, who live in all the world: May you prosper greatly! It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist