Sermons on Dependence On The Lord:

Naomi's Crisis Of Meaning Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 16, 2024

Life IS more complicated than you think given all of our identities. Through Naomi's meaning crisis we explore our own identity crisis and how God drives home the solution.

INTRODUCTION: 196 Last week, our first reading of Ruth changed how we see God’s providence and activity in our lives. We don't get God's attention until His timer reaches zero. We learned that we can be hopeful because He's active in each of our lives all the time. His love for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-22

Pearls Before Swine: Am I A Swine?

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 25, 2024

We’re going to look at what Jesus meant by this phrase, how it was carried out in the New Testament, what are some examples of “swine” in the Bible, and how we should apply this teaching to our lives.

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE: AM I A SWINE? Mt. 7:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “The dumbest kid in the world" 1. A young boy entered a barber shop and the barber whispered to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” 2. The barber put a dollar bill in one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sowing In Faith, Reaping In Hope Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 3, 2024

The Bible often uses agricultural imagery to teach us about spiritual truths. Just like a farmer plants seeds and waits for a harvest, we plant spiritual seeds through prayer, good works, and faithful living.

Sowing in Faith, Reaping in Hope Introduction: It’s such a blessing to gather together and dive into God’s Word. Today, we’re going to explore what it means to live a life of faithful sowing. Our Christian walk often mirrors the rhythms of farming—planting seeds of faith, nurturing them through ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:6, Matthew 13:3-9, Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Emmaus Road

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 6, 2024

traveling from despair to hope

THE EMMAUS ROAD Luke 24:13-35 Have you ever been to Emmaus? Lana and I have been there a few times. And I believe that most of you have been there to. If you haven’t been there yet, pack your bags there’s a road trip just ahead. Where is Emmaus? It’s the place where dreams go to die. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2024

Jesus cried his last words on the cross, "It is finished". The work of redemption is accomplished, the will of the Father fulfilled, and the witness of the Father completed.

John 19:28-30 IT IS FINISHED John 19:28-30 – The Death of Jesus 28After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30When ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, John 6:38-40, John 1:18, John 17:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Corruption Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024

God creation was perfect until humanity decided it wanted to be God.

Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 8:19-21, Romans 5:12, 1 Timothy 2:14, Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:22, John 7:17, Ephesians 5:18, John 16:7, Acts 1:4-8, Revelation 22:3, Galatians 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James And John Call "shot Gun"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 16, 2024

A sermon about following in the steps our Servant Savior.

“James and John Call ‘Shotgun!!!’” Mark 10:35-45 Did anyone else grow up calling “shotgun” when heading toward the car you were about to ride in? If you called “shotgun,” you got the privilege to sit in the passenger seat in front, next to the driver. And the first one to call shotgun got ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

The Most Amazing Prayer In The Bible Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 3, 2023

Based on John 17 - Encourages hearers to know that Jesus prayed for them & is praying for them.

“THE MOST AMAZING PRAYER IN THE BIBLE” John 17 FBCF – 4/2/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – John 17 The last several weeks in REFRESH have been awesome. We’ve had some powerful times of corporate prayer, crying out to God in praise, confession of sin, & interceding for lots of people – some who have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Lesson #8 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 20, 2024

As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 7. An additional event is to take place included in the sixth seal.

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 7. An additional event is to take ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17, Revelation 6:8, John 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Comparing The Butterfly To The Resurrection: Life And Death Examined

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 10, 2023

We declare in faith, "He is Risen." Jesus is alive. Right now. He rose from the dead two thousand years ago. And his disciples were shocked to see him alive. Yet he had promised he would rise again.

“Cancer had reduced six-year-old Christian to skin and bones. It was during his final days that nature bestowed its annual miracle. Millions of yellow butterflies invade northeast Oklahoma with a gentle firestorm of color and dance, covering the landscape and bringing unbridled joy after the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Salvation Army

Divine Direction Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Paul is praying for divine direction. This clearly implies that not all that happens is God’s providence, for what is the need for praying for specific divine direction if all that life brings us is his pre-determined direction anyway.

A common saying that has become well-known is, “Truth is stranger than fiction.” When one begins to study what has really happened in history he discovers that reality if just as amazing and interesting as anything that could be invented. For example, I read the story of a drifter in Australia ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13

Sanctification And Sex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Christianity has glorified marriage more than any other religion, and nearly all the greatest love poetry in the world has been produced by Christians. If anybody says that sex is bad in itself, that person does not understand Christianity.

The father of Matthew Henry, the great Bible commentator, was courting a girl who was heiress to a fortune while he was a Presbyterian minister. Her father said to her, "He may be a perfect gentleman, a brilliant scholar, and an excellent preacher, but he is a stranger, and we don't know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

"The Anchor In The Midst Of Doubt”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 14, 2021

Woody Allen had no anchor for his soul. Fear dominated. On that first Easter fear dominated the disciples. The resurrection gave an anchor to their soul. The key... Jesus transferred the Holy Spirit to every disciple. with the result of Acts 4:1-13 (Leonard Sweet quote)

In Jesus Holy Name April 18, 2021 Text: Luke 24:36,38-39 Easter III Redeemer “The Anchor in the Midst of Doubt” Woody Allen could not sleep at night. He was a restless soul. He needed an anchor. Fears ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-39, Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Peace?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 22, 2025

A sermon about the peace that Christ gives.

“What Is Peace?” John 14:23-27 A man in a morning exercise group I am involved in asked for prayer for his daughter. He and his wife haven’t seen nor heard from her in 8 months. Apparently, she suffers from drug and alcohol addiction. He asked that we pray that she turn to Jesus… …That she ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-27

Denomination: United Methodist

One In Ministry To All ~ Calling Series

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

This is the third and final sermon in the One Cord series, which has three strands. I asked people to write their commitment or prayer for the church on paper and tie them together, like a commitment wall.

TRADITIONAL SERMON Today, we gather for the final message in our stewardship series: Commitment Sunday. Over these weeks, we have explored what it means to be one with Christ, one with Each Other, and one in Ministry to All. This is not merely the end of a series. It is the beginning of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:13-16