Sermons on Delay:

Amos: The Shepherd Prophet Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 24, 2017

If you are being mistreated and taken advantage of by those who think themselves superior, then Amos is the prophet that you want in your corner. He is known as the "Champion of the Poor."

A. Do you ever read the “TOP TEN WORST” lists? ILLUSTRATION: The TOP TEN WORST DRESSED at the Academy Awards. The TOP TEN WORST MOVIES of the year. The TOP TEN WORST VACATION SPOTS in America. 1. We find these LISTS somewhat AMUSING, but what if there were a “TOP TEN WORST LIST” of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All's Well That Ends Well

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Ecclesiastes 7

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (ECCLESIASTES 7) My wife once asked me, “Do you remember the story of the swimmer who gave up when she almost completed her swimming quest?” I remembered her first name but not her last name, but I found it on the internet for her, with this story: “On August 8, 1950, at ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Wept

Contributed by Bill Walker on Oct 22, 2016

God's love. The human side of Jesus. Relationship. Death and life eternal. Evil from even the well intentioned.

JESUS WEPT John 11:17-40 In May 1897, the great American humorist, novelist and social critic Samuel Clemens — best known by his pen name, Mark Twain — was in London. It was one of the stops on a round-the-world speaking tour he’d embarked on in 1895. He hoped to use the fees ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother’s Day: When Mothering Gets Hard

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 12, 2013

A sermon designed to encourage mothers

WHEN MOTHERING GETS HARD Matthew 15:21-28 INTRO An article in Forbes asks, "Think you can put a price on motherhood?" A yearly survey by Salary.com called the annual Mom Salary Survey attempts to put a salary on the work of American mothers. First, they broke down motherly duties into the ten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Mantle Of Power

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 9, 2011

Beloved, God has designed a school of power for His children to enable them to flow in His great power at the fullness of time. When we talk of going through the school of power, it means to pass through a learning process, and with great expectation that

MANTLE OF POWER Beloved, God has designed a school of power for His children to enable them to flow in His great power at the fullness of time. When we talk of going through the school of power, it means to pass through a learning process, and with great expectation that at the end of the day, you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

False Identification Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 28, 2011

The only person whose heart you really know is yourself, and you don't need to identify the Beast if Jesus can identify you.

I’m in the process of refinancing my house. I’ve done it all over the telephone. And midway through the process, I started getting nervous. The web page they gave me had their name but a different address, long distance information gave me a different number for that name in NJ, I ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Exhortations To Be Patient & The Example Of Farmers Being Patient! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James exhorts Christians to understand that patience is an continual process and that the farmer provides a good example for us on being patient and he warns that we must not become guilty of the blame games when things get difficult.

INTRODUCTION #27 1. Open your bibles to James 5:7-9. 2. In this passage James gives the exhortation to be patient until the Lord returns. 3. James also gives the example of farmers being patient. 4. James also tells Christians that they must be patient with one another and not start blaming one ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sacrifice Of Fools

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

What is the sacrifice of fools?

Before we begin today’s service I want to make it very clear that I have not come here today to speak about bible prophecies; however, I do want to bring to your attention something that I consider is of the utmost importance. I also want it to be very clear that with what I am about to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last And First Words Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 27, 2011

Jesus words just before and after his death have amazing significance! Seven statements from the cross and the first three after his resurrection make up this lesson.

Have you heard of the seven last words of Christ on the cross? Some of you may be very familiar with this, others of you may wonder what I’m talking about. When you look at all the gospel accounts and put them together there are seven sayings or "Words" that Jesus spoke as he was dying on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Up In Grace

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2010

As Christians we are to be progressing in our sanctification and in our Christian walk. I hope this sermon helps us to do that.

Growing Up in Grace Text: 2nd Peter 3:14-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you were hoping that we were going to be back in the Book of Genesis this morning, you’re going to have to wait til next Sunday, or maybe even the Sunday after that, as the Lord’s been putting more than a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Primary Signs Of Jesus' Return - Part 3 And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 27, 2023

How to Become An Overcomer

LESSON III Becoming An Overcomer Salvation is a gift from God and is not based upon works or abiding by obedience to the Law but upon what Jesus did on the Cross (Acts 2:38-39). Jesus said that genuine overcomers are those who are Born-Again and have been born from above by God through the new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:33-34, Isaiah 11:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Acts 3:19-21, 1 Corinthians 13:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 35 - The Heart Of A Christian Leader Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 18, 2024

Jonah was a prophet of God, but he did not understand the loving heart of God towards a repentant people. The heart of Moses as a leader of the Israelites and the forgiving heart of Jesus are the best examples of how a Christian leader should love and care for the people under his or her care.

We read in Jonah 4:1, “Jonah was very unhappy about this and became angry.” (GNB) There are two kinds of emotions that Jonah expressed as mentioned in the verse above, one was sadness, and the other was anger. As we meditate on this portion of scripture, we will try to understand the reasons for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1, Jonah 3:10, Philippians 1:15-16, Exodus 32:1, Exodus 32:4, Exodus 32:6, Exodus 32:7-8, Exodus 32:31-32, Luke 23:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Justice But Not For Us

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Aug 7, 2023

Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge teaches persistence, faith, and prayer, with a promise of God’s ultimate justice.

A) Always Pray and Don’t Give Up (18:1) “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” (18:1) Verse 1 starts with “Then.” Notice that this teaching on prayer follows directly on Jesus’ teaching on the coming of the Son of Man. Indeed, verse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 5, 2023

Sermon from Joel showing how God is promising to fix what was destroyed in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve sinned

The Promise Holy Spirit Series CCCAG 8-13-23 -Scripture- Genesis 3:15, Joel 2 Introduction Spiritual Lethargy Starting of this morning with a question- How many people feel spiritually exhausted lately? Does your life seem like you are barely making it Sunday to Sunday to stay on track with your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven 3, Restored, Reunited, And Renewed Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 9, 2024

Third sermon in series on heaven. It addresses some more of what heaven is going to be like.

Heaven 3 Restored, Reunited and Renewed Ya’ll open your Bibles to Revelation 21. Revelation 21 and verse 1 if you will. Ya’ll know how Gladys and my vacations usually work out. Well, back before Covid, my mother had bought tickets for all of us us, the whole family, to take a cruise on one of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist