Sermons on Creation Allegory:

Unreal

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 12, 2011

Sometimes things are beyond our capability to comprehend.

Matthew 21: 33 – 46 / Unreal Intro: 30 Years ago, Stephen Watt was a Wyoming State Trooper on patrol when he stopped a car suspected of being involved in a bank robbery. Suddenly a bullet pierced the windshield and hit Stephen in the eye. The perpetrator came to the car and shot Stephen 4 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:35-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Invited Or Chosen"

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 13, 2023

We can answer God's call and interact with Him. Or we can ignore the call and do our own thing>

Invited or Chosen? – Matthew 22: 1-14 Intro: A mother took her young daughter to a wedding for a member of her family for the first time. The child was fascinated and impressed by all the different things happening. During the ceremony the little girl leaned over and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The River And The Road: A Devotional On Pilgrimage, Friendship, And Grace

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Apr 21, 2025

There is a quiet holiness in Kenneth Grahame’s gentle story—a tale that, while whimsical, carries the weight of eternal truths.

There is a quiet holiness in Kenneth Grahame’s gentle story—a tale that, while whimsical, carries the weight of eternal truths. As we enter the River Bank with Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad, we do not merely read a children’s tale—we walk into a world where the soul is subtly reminded of its true ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Anglican

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

This message looks at how we blame others for our sin.

It started out innocently enough, but then again it usually does. They were the first couple and they had everything they could ever want. They lived in a beautiful garden in fellowship with their creator. We don’t know exactly where the Garden of Eden is or was Although some have tried to guess, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Garden Enclosed

Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 22, 2000

This message from the Song of Songs teaches us concerning the unique relationship between Christ and His Bride: The Church.

“A Garden Enclosed” Song of Solomon 4:9-5:1 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. READ TEXT – Text Verse (5:1) B. In Song of Solomon 4:1-8, the shepherd/King praises the Shulamite girl for her beauty. C. What a picture of the relationship of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Bride, the Church! D. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forgivenes

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 15, 2004

Jesus teaches us to forgive.

Matt.18:21-22 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. People have a wrong idea of what forgiveness really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Art Of Asking Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007

The parable of the unrighteous judge and persistent widow teaches us much about the need for persistence in prayer and how God moves in our lives to answer our prayer and bring about God’s will.

Luke 18:1-8 “The Art of Asking” INTRODUCTION I received an E-mail message that contained a list of questions with no clear-cut answer. • Why do doctors and lawyers call what they do practice? • Why is abbreviation such a long word? • Why is a boxing ring square? • What was the best thing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Twelve Ordinary Men - Nathanael - Fill In The Blank Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 19, 2012

This is the fill in the blank for the Bible study of Nathael from 12 Ordinary Men. See also notes from the Bible Study found in the series of sermons here.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. This is the fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion. This is not original but worth posting for study. Twelve Ordinary Men Nathanael – the Guileless ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-50

Denomination: Church Of God

The Truest Freedom

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 23, 2019

We are set free - to the truest kind of liberty.

THE TRUEST FREEDOM. Galatians 5:1; Galatians 5:13-25. Paul established the contrast between bondage and freedom by the use of an allegory concerning Hagar and Sarah, and their respective sons (Galatians 4:22). When we are born into this world, we are born into bondage to the corruption of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings And Judgements – The Symbolism Of The Fig Tree

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 26, 2021

The fig tree event as Jesus walked to Jerusalem can be viewed allegorically as the balance between blessings and judgment. The FRUIT is the blessings and we certainly can always use blessings.

Blessings and Judgements – The Symbolism of the Fig Tree Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 11:12-14 12 On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Majestic Mystery Of Great Salvation, Part 2

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2013

God is perfect in righteousness.He has built in us a restless yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in a perfect rule under the prince of Peace

The Majestic Mystery of Great Salvation, Part 2 Why we seek for a perfect world? “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”(Matthew 5:3) Our text begins from the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supernatural Hope Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011

This sermon dives into verses eighteen to twenty-five, a section in which we will discover supernatural hope.

Supernatural Hope Romans 8:18-25 Bruce Miller Supernatural Hope I never get tired of hearing how God changes lives. That’s what we want to multiply – life change. We are engaged in a movement to multiply – multiply Christ fellowship so we can multiply life change. We know we will reach more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Find The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 8, 2021

The world is a very dangerous place spiritually, full of wolves that come to us in sheep's clothing, evil shepherds masquerading as good shepherds. How do we find the Good Shepherd? How do we determine the difference between good shepherds and bad? Jesus provides insight in John 10.

If you’re only casually familiar with the Bible, you might be surprised to find out that one of the major themes of the New Testament is false teachers. Under this general category fall false shepherds, false prophets and false apostles. You see, the Bible claims to be the truth about God and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-13, John 9:13-34

Denomination: Bible Church

Who Wants To Marry A Prostitute?

Contributed by Steve Wynkoop on Aug 10, 2004

Passionately pursue a relationship with God don’t tend to a religious duty.

Who Wants to Marry a Prostitute? A young couple were on their way to get married when they had a tragic accident. The next thing they knew, they were standing arm-in-arm at the pearly gates. They told St. Peter what had happened and then said, "We really want to spend eternity as man and wife. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Up On Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

We like to do things our own way. God often times is much too slow for our schedule ? or He doesn?t do things the way we would ? so we short circuit His work by coming up with our own, much better plan - but that can mean giving up on grace.

Do you ever read The Family Circus? I always like the ones where the Mom and Dad tell their oldest son to go get the mail or something - and instead of walking out the door and down the driveway and back - he goes out his window, around back, through the garden, plays with the dog, jumps the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel