Sermons on Deliberation:

Let Us Go / What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 4, 2012

Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B.

Let Us Go / Mark 1: 29 - 39 Intro: What A Difference A Day Makes by Maria Grever and Stanley Adams. “What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours. Brought the sun and the flowers where there used to be rain. My yesterday was blue, dear. Today I’m part of you, dear. My lonely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All One Family Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 23, 2013

Though different and unique, the people of God’s family are united by one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.

Acts 15:1-17 “All One Family” INTRODUCTION There are times when it is rather easy to tell that people are in different groups. For example, it is usually easy to tell a diet/exercise fanatic from a couch potato. We can have a hand inspection and probably tell who’s a blue ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Contest On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

Prevarication is not an option!

THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). The prophet’s retort was rather to accuse Ahab and his family of troubling Israel, as they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Feeling Salty? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2014

What difference are you making to this world?

Matthew 5:13-“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. Those ones who are poor in spirit, that’s the ones who are the salt of earth! Those ones who mourn, that’s the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #10: Naturalism & The Supernatural

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 14, 2013

Lessons In Apologetics #10: Naturalism & The Supernatural

In the third section of his book, Geisler examines the matter of distinctively Christian apologetics more closely. In a technologically advanced age, many of the attacks against the faith center around doubts as to the extent to which God can intervene in the world and to what degree can we trust ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As For Me And My House

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 10, 2009

Father’s Day sermon based on Joshua 24:15 presented as a challenge for men to stand up and be counted

AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE Joshua 24:15 Joshua is near the end of his life. He has been the successor to Moses. He had big shoes to fill. He filled them well. He has led Israel into Palestine, the Land of Promise, and gained control of the major central areas – a beachhead. Now he calls upon the people ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Joshua 24:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of The Spirit Of Life

Contributed by Felix Ishola on Mar 7, 2020

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is an inward principle of action that the Spirit of Christ has activated within us.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (Rom 8:1-2) The word ‘law’ in this verse does not mean an external set of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2, 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 1, 2018

When it comes to human life, God's Word is the final authroity. Scripture is clear, God created mankind and has His hand on them even before birth.

Sanctity of Human Life God Has the Final Word The whole of Scripture teaches that mankind is created by God and given the choice to live for Him (Joshua 24:15), to live for self (Galatians 5:19), the world (Mark 4:19) or believe the lies of the devil (John 8:44). The world view and the devil ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5, Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Action

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 30, 2017

I used this devotional message in a retirement home. It is intended to encourage those who lived a life of faith and leaves a legacy of faith.

Faith in Action Hebrews 11:39-12:3 President Abraham Lincoln met with a group of ministers for a prayer breakfast during the Civil War. One of the ministers suggested to the President that they pray that God will be on their side. Lincoln’s deep insight prompted the response, "Let us prayer that ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Encounter With Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2019

For the mystic Francis, "there is nothing but God."

St. Francis of Assisi, Stigmatic 2019 It was the encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ that gave us the miracle that was Saint Francis of Assisi. That personal relationship with Christ turned a hedonist into an ascetic, a wastrel into Il Poverello, a sinner into a saint. And, that, we must believe, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18, Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Catholic

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

But When You Pray! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 1, 2014

When you pray-We have to make a mindful decision to pray, and how we pray!

Matthew 6:5-8-And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Are Judgements Inevitable? Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010

Purpose of Judgement is not to condemn people or cut us off from God but to bring us back to lead us to restoration.

INTRO: Series on Truth – What is truth? Relativism – rejection of absolute truth – Truth is relative Sincerity – even if belief contradicts another is sincerity enough? ILLUSTRATION: Attack on spy base Three men have been found not guilty of breaking into and damaging the Waihopai spy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

My Anticipated State

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 14, 2015

The power of anticipation is often neglected among the people of God. But we should live in anticipation of God's promises everyday of our lives.

Introduction: Before we began to talk about heaven; let’s consider our anticipated state. What will we be like? How will we look? How old will we be? Will we know each other? I. We will have a Resurrected or Translated ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time; 30th Sunday B--Bartimaeus.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2021

We can all get stuck on the side of the road in different ways at different times in our lives.

The name, fame and shame of Bartimaeus. His name means Bar, meaning “the son of” Timaeus. Others point to the Aramaic or Hebrew word for "unclean" (‘bar-tem’), suggesting that BartimaeSus is "son of the unclean." In reality both names fit because Bartimaeus was a poor ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic