Sermons on Cruel:

When God Fumbles The Call

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 28, 2012

The replacement refs are catching heat about the officiating. Sometimes God does too.

A horrible travesty took place this week, an injustice beyond words. It has been discussed on every major news outlet. It has dominated water-cooler discussion. Everyone seems to have taken a side, even those who know nothing about the facts. It has been debated, argued and fought over to the point ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Spirit Of Grace & Supplication Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 27, 2011

Israel’s lament over the Messiah who died for their sins will be a far greater victory than the one just won over the armies which will surround Jerusalem. It will be the victory of repentance, the victory over a stubborn heart, the victory over self.

ZECHARIAH 12: 10-14 THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPPLICATION [John 19:30-34-38] The ultimate goal of God for His people is more than just physical preservation, He is working toward their spiritual restoration. He wants to reveal Himself not only as ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

No Deposit, No Return

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 2, 2011

To fail to do what is right is not only sin, but is unproductive. What of our knowledge resources and our financial resources? Are they making a difference? If not, no gain.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, August 15, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 1984) Preachers find sermons in all sorts of strange places, and I found this one in a bottle! Now you can just stop thinking what you are thinking and listen to what I mean! ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Wise Men

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 26, 2009

The Wise Men saw the Light, followed the Light, and found Jesus.

Text: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem” (Matthew 2:1). Who were the wise men? Where were they from? How did they receive the message? Why did they come? What did they bring with them? The name or term ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

The Purpose Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

God saves you FROM sin. He saves you FOR a purpose. He saves you BY His grace.

There is a purpose in everything we do. • We do not wake up every morning and then go through the motions of living. We make plans and seek to achieve something. It is odd to do anything without purpose. • If we know that, then we can expect God to have a purpose when He sent Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Meant It For Good Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2010

How could Joseph possibly forgive his brothers? Even his brothers wondered at it. But the key to how Joseph forgave is also the key to how God forgives us... and how we can forgive others.

OPEN: On the night of December 9, 1914, Edison Industries was virtually destroyed by fire. Edison lost two million dollars that night and much of his life’s work went up in flames. He was insured for only $238,000, because the buildings had been made of concrete, at that time thought to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Justice, Mercy, Humility Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010

Christianity is fundamentally about a relationship and so not a contract such as I do "x" for God, and God does "y" for me.

Justice, Mercy, Humility: Series: Fundamentals Micah 6:1-8 July 25, 2010 Intro: Fundamentals. A child has to learn balance in order to learn to walk. A business has to have more money coming in than going out. A family has to understand the basic rules of the Monopoly game before they can ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Is Promised Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 18, 2009

As we enter into the beginning of the Christmas season, it is important that we look at the truh reason for the season.

The Lamb is Promised Genesis 3:1-21 Introduction This may seem like a strange place from which to preach a Christmas sermon. Yet, here in the midst of man’s greatest tragedy, is the revelation of man’s greatest hope. For it is in this tale of sin, judgment and death that we meet the message of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s My Shepherd; That’s All I Need Series

Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 4, 2009

A message about how God meets our needs.

The Lord’s My Shepherd, That’s All I Need Psalm 23:1 Rev. R.I. Williams of Fairmont Park Methodist Church in Norfolk, VA called the newspaper office with his sermon title: “The Lord is my Shepherd” he told the paper. “Is that all?” he was asked. “That’s enough!” he answered. And sure enough, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unlikely Heros Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2009

This is a combination of sermon #2 and #6 taken from Judges chapters 3 and 12 and concerning 5 obscure judges including: Ehud, Shamgar, Ibzan, Elon, and Abidon.

Unlikely Heros – Ehud, Shamgar, Ibzan, Elon, Abidon Judges 3:12-31 Judges 12:8-15 November 8, 2009 INTRODUCTION After 5 weeks of looking at some obscure names in our sermon series in Judges, we need to have a little "phun" with the Judges. - We’re "phinally almost phinished" with this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep It Running!

Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on May 6, 2010

Sometimes believers are faced with cruelty and acts of wickedness in its most vicious form. What do we do? We have the assurances of God in the scriptures that no matter the wickedness and

Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep it Running! Pastor Gbenga Shadare The time now is exactly 2.43am. The date is Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Am sitting, working on my laptop, while listening to and half watching TV. The TV noise comes alive in my consciousness from time to time. So I pick up the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Planted To Produce Fruit Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 11, 2010

You were planted to produce fruit. What is your purpose, productivity and produce?

PLANTED TO PRODUCE FRUIT A young man wanted to become a missionary. He was told to come to the missionary examiner’s home at 5:00 AM. So the next morning, with snow on the ground, the young man showed up at the home at 5:00 and rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Loving Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

4. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 28, 2010 Loving If one word was all that was allowed to describe the person of God and the essence of who He is, if we had only one word we could use to show His character that word would have to be love. God is love. This is without a doubt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: *other

The Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Travis Markes on May 24, 2010

A Memorial Day or Independence Day message that focuses on remembering the cost of Freedom from our sins.

The Cost of Freedom I Corinthians 11:23-26 We set aside time in America each year to remember some of the important dates of our history. Tomorrow is one of those days: Memorial Day. On May 30, 1868, our country observed the first day memorializing those who had fallen in battle during the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From A Father’s Failures

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 22, 2010

Eli failed to have a positive influence on his sons Hophni & Phinehas. Fathers have the responsibility of being positive influences on their children. But what responsibilities can be undertaken to accomplish this? To have a positive influence on your

LEARNING from a FATHER’s FAILURES—1Samuel 2:12-36 Father & son/Open cockpit ride thrill ride/Bartered price/Not 1 word or high price/Loop-Dive-Turn-Climb/ “You almost won!....‘Cause I sure felt like hollerin’ when my boy fell out!” A Father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Baptist