Sermons on Cringe:

Who Will You Serve?

Contributed by Jonathan Edwards Cagle on Oct 31, 2020

The promises of family inheritance and our Spiritual inheritance

Today I want to talk to you about an item of great importance, it is not as great as God or our jobs but if anything, I believe it would be somewhere on our top 10 list of importance. It is an item of possession and many people strive for it. They desire to have it as their own and will go through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7, Joshua 24:1-25

Denomination: Other

Who’s The Greatest?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 26, 2022

Who’s the greatest? Who among us has the most clout? Who gets to be close to Jesus? Who gets the money and the power?

Who’s the greatest? Mark 9:36-37AMP These confessions and thoughts have been on my heart and mind for some time now, and I have a burden to plead with those of you who have followed the Lord Jesus for any amount of time to examine yourselves and perhaps engage in some spiritual "house ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:36-37, Matthew 18:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2021

We look at the fall of King Saul. We see how he rationalized his sins by selective obedience, shifting blame, and subterfuge. Then we study the true nature of obedience and end with an enlightening story.

TO OBEY IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE 1 Sam. 15:1-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: KNOWING IS NOT DOING 1. United Press International (UPI) reported that termites had eaten through a large stack of documents entitled, “Control of Termites” in the mail room of the University of California at Berkley. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The "be" Attitudes 02

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This message is on the first beatitude. -- Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shell see God.

THE “BE”ATTITUDES SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES, 02 MATTHEW 5:1-3 (NIV) 1 NOW WHEN HE SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON A MOUNTAINSIDE AND SAT DOWN. HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM, 2 AND HE BEGAN TO TEACH THEM, SAYING: 3 "BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pity Party

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 16, 2022

How to stop the pity party from Psalm 77; Psalm 77 invites us to look, learn and love Adapted from Eugene Peterson's book, "Where Your Treasure Is"

HoHum: Back in the 60’s there was a singer named Lesley Gore who recorded, “It’s My Party.” The lyrics were written by Seymour Gottlieb, a freelance songwriter. The song lyrically portrays the discomfort of a teenage girl at her birthday party when her boyfriend Johnny disappears, only to return ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:30, Psalm 119:71, Psalm 136:12, 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation For Ministry 2: Understanding Power Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 11, 2021

The devil's offer of giving to Jesus authority over all the nations might have seemed like an easy shortcut to fulfill his calling, but of course, Jesus saw through the temptation of power. He saw power far above coercion. He saw the power of love and servanthood.

When you hear me say the word, “power,” I’ll bet it can stir up all sorts of feelings inside. On one hand it may bring memories of a time when someone used power over you in a painful and destructive way and you cringe a bit inside. On the other hand it may stir up a hope of having power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

The Measure Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 1, 2019

The parable of the prodigal son demonstrates the nature of grace

March 31, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church - Pastor Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The Measure of a Father’s Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There a lot of people who have taken advantage of DNA ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Revived Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 17, 2019

When we are connected to Jesus we can confidently approach the Holiness of God. This confidence should give us cause to consider how to spur on one another and build an environment of encouragement as we commit to our church fellowship.

Message Hebrews 10:24-25 In Fellowship Together – Being Revived When we talk to people during the week, and they ask us what we do on the weekend, I’m sure there have been times when we have all said, “I am going to fellowship with my church.” Have you ever stopped to wonder what “going to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 26, 2018

On the way to meet his extranged brother Esau, Jacob experienced a strange encounter with a "man," who Jacob identified as God himself.

WRESTLING WITH GOD Please turn to Genesis 32. Having made a covenant of peace with Laban, his nettlesome father-in-law, Jacob traveled southward through the country east of the Jordan River. The “angels of God” met him there. Their purpose seems to have been to set up a meeting between Jacob and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55, Romans 12:2, Genesis 32:24-31, Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Being Christ To Our Community: Jesus Lives In Red Bank"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 26, 2018

A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

“Being Christ to Our Community: Jesus Lives in Red Bank” Matthew 25:31-46 Because Vance is an African American living in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood, he stands out. But what really sets Vance apart is that he is a servant-hearted father who cares not only for his own kids, but also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Coming In First

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jun 30, 2020

Who do you love the most…? And, how much do you love that person…? Now take that love you have and ask yourself…what would you do if God suddenly told you to sacrifice that person…?

Open What do you love the most…? I read on article in USA Today that listed the 20 most popular things people are buying today. Some of the 20 listed were: cloth face coverings, hand sanitizer, mother’s day flowers (I’m guessing this wasn’t on Father’s day), active dry yeast, toilet paper, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 3:16, James 1:13, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Tamar: Posing As A Prostitute Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 29, 2019

Genesis 38:11-19

WOMEN OF WONDER - Tamar: Posing as a Prostitute May 5, 2019 Genesis 38:11-19 (p. 28) Introduction: My mother in law, Nancy, is a pretty amazing woman…She is one of the most creative people I’ve ever met and passed those creative genes down to her daughter, my wife, Kari. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Be Bored In Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Aug 9, 2023

Will you be bored in Heaven? That’s because so many of us make it sound that way. In this message I hope to point out some popular myths about Heaven, as well as to explore some activities/work we'll be doing there, as well as to say "good-bye" to our Earth-bound curses!

Will You be Bored in Heaven? Revelation 22:1-7 By Dr. Jeffery C. Russell Edenton, NC Mark Twain, the famous American humorist and author of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, was asked at a dinner party where he thought he would like to spend eternity, replied: “I’d rather refrain from saying, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Three Easter Questions You Must Answer Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Mary Magdalene was one of the eyewitnesses of the resurrection. She was the last one at the cross and the first one at the tomb. She had to answer three Easter questions that day, and these are the same three questions that each of us must answer today.

INTRODUCTION There’s something exciting about a countdown. As a boy growing up in LA, lower Alabama, I can remember my family crowded around a small black-and-white television set as the camera was focused on a launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The year was 1962 and Astronaut John Glenn ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Cry Of The South

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 13: 1 – 22

2 Chronicles 13: 1 – 22 The battle cry of the South 13 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah set the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 13:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel