Sermons on Deep Sleep:

The Proclamation Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

How Peter Explains Pentecost

Acts 2 - The Proclamation of Pentecost - 1/22/17 PM We looked today in Acts 2, and saw the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.  Tonight we want to look some more at the message Peter delivers to the crowd.  Remember there are Jews present from all these nations scattered ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devoted Or Distracted

Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on Sep 7, 2024

AN UNEXPECTED PROBLEM BECOMES A UNEXPECTED BLESSING

Every day I drive the same highway to and from the office, and every day I see an alarming number of distracted drivers. Usually they’re talking on the phone or texting, but I have also seen people reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, and eating a bowl of cereal while trying to maneuver a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:18-25, John 14:6, Deuteronomy 8:2-3

Denomination: Other

The Great Attitude Of Apollos Series

Contributed by Kevin Evans Tay on Aug 28, 2025

Lessons from the Life of Apollos

If you have your bible or bible app, let’s turn to Acts 18:24-28. Let’s look at these 5 verses. Acts 18:24-28 (NKJV) 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2025

For 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, year c

What are You Doing Here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:1–18 NKJV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sovereignty Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

The Sovereignty of YHWH in this worlds, the fist installment from Jonah, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Sovereignty of YHWH (Jonah 1:1-17) YHWH Sent a Prophet (1:1-3) 11 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Supreme Court Decision - Wake Up Call

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

In this sermon Dr. Tow presents a response to the 6/26/15 Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage. He encourages a Biblical approach to loving others and standing on God's word.

Supreme Court Decision: A Wake up Call for the Church 06-28-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) On Friday, June 26, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Charismatic

Lessons From The Expanded Creation Account Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on May 18, 2021

2nd in series on Genesis. Examines lessons learned from Genesis 2.

Genesis 2 - Read Genesis 2 In Genesis 1 we are told God created the heavens and the earth and everything in them. We know the Father was involved in creation. Genesis 1:1 the first Bible verse we learned together tells us that. We know the Holy Spirit was involved in creation. Genesis 1:2 tells ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revisiting God’s Design For Marriage: Lego Vs. Painter Views Of M Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Marriage is God’s construct designed for companionship, procreation, and permanence. If we approach marriage as an inviolable covenant that models Christ and the church, we must seek whatever avenues are necessary to restore them when damaged.

OPENING SENTENCE: When my sons were younger they spent hundreds of hours playing with Legos. INTRODUCTION: We bought dozens of kits each with assembly instructions. The kits included pirate ships, castles, police and fire stations, exotic vacation places, spaceships, Star Wars themes and more. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Power And The Plumb Line

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 5, 2024

God's directions to complete his vision

The Power and the Plumb Line Zechariah 4:1-10 Good morning, Lincoln Log Masters is a reality show about building log cabins. The show details the process of building log homes and shares some terms about the tools used to build those homes. The show also addresses the risks associated with ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Significance Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2024

Acts 2:13 shows us the significance of the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction Luke wrote the book of Acts to tell Theophilus about how Jesus turned the world upside down. Jesus commissioned his apostles to take the good news of his resurrection to the entire world, beginning “in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Destructive Dreams

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

The land of the dream is as important as the physical land.

Today we are looking at the topic ‘Destructive Dreams.’ We would start with some Scriptures. The first one is the popular Matthew 13:25 which says, “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.” Why did the enemy choose the hour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace We Struggle To Accept: The Embrace Of Grace Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 27, 2005

Grace is not only hard to understand, it is difficult to accept. While every human being has a deep need for acceptance, security, and significance, we tend to seek the meeting of those needs in other human beings, who can never really meet those needs.

Grace We Struggle to Accept: The Embrace of Grace Grace, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers 3/20/05 I want to start today’s message on an uncharacteristically heavy note. I have a few questions for you, and they’re the kind of questions that may not be easy for you to answer. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Global Glory Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

David could have questioned God, but instead he went on a quest to find God. Instead of wondering, He chose to worship. We can do the same thing as we follow the progression of his faith, from deep inside the cave, to the entrance, and then to the world

God’s Global Glory Pastors get asked questions all the time. Here are a few actual letters that kids have sent to ministers: Dear Pastor, does God like everybody? If so, He never met my sister. (Arnold, age 9) Dear Pastor, do you think my father should be a minister? Every day he gives us a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Valley Life

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 6, 2006

It’s so tempting to believe that God will somehow protect us from such catastrophic trials if only our faith is strong enough, our convictions deep enough, our conduct good enough. God’s plans, however, are frequently confusing and mysterious.

Before I can begin, I have a confession to make. Personally, I find it very hard to “glory in tribulation.” I’m not talking about flat-tire tribulations or ants-in-the-kitchen tribulations. I mean the tribulations of Job that rock us to the very core of our faith. It’s so tempting to believe ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Pain Of Hidden Sin

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 29, 2006

As members of one body, problems plaguing one member eventually become problems for the entire body. Your own personal spiritual temperature has a deep effect on the entire body of Christ. You are not an island unto yourself. What you do affects the entir

The Pain of Hidden Sin Text: Joshua 6:18-19; 7:1 Introduction: Our text places us right in the middle of Israel’s greatest military conquest in their history. They have just witnessed the tremendous defeat of the city of Jericho. They find themselves still basking in the glow of tremendous event as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:18-19

Denomination: Baptist