Sermons on Desperate For God:

A Contemporary Reflection On Jesus' Cleansing Of The Temple And St. Paul’s Temple Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 2, 2024

A Contemporary Reflection on Jesus' Cleansing of the Temple and St. Paul’s Temple of the Holy Spirit

A Contemporary Reflection on Jesus' Cleansing of the Temple and St. Paul’s Temple of the Holy Spirit Scripture: John 2:13-25 Reflection The narratives of Jesus' cleansing of the temple and St. Paul's teachings on the temple of the Holy Spirit hold profound significance in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Other

The King's Reign Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

The King's Reign

Psalm 72 The King's Reign 1. The Review of the Kings’ Reign. - 3 Kings “A Psalm of Solomon” (Intro) & “The prayers of David” (v. 20) And The Messiah - 17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: Messiah's reign is... A. Faithful, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Wicked Tenants

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 27, 2023

In one word, what do you live for?

In 1962, when President John F. Kennedy was visiting the NASA Space center, he noticed a janitor sweeping the hallway and asked him, “What do you do around here?” To his surprise, the janitor replied, “Well, Mr. President, I’m helping to put a man on the moon.” This janitor found meaning in seeing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43, Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

The Wedding At Cana

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Sep 10, 2023

Like all scripture, there are many lessons in this text. I want to focus on just three.

The Wedding in Cana John 2:1-10 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Liberated By Truth: The Path To True Freedom John 8:31-32 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 15, 2024

In the words of Jesus found in John 8:31-32 (NLT), we discover a profound invitation to true freedom—a freedom rooted in the transformative power of His truth. Let us embark on a journey to understand the liberating truth that sets us free and transforms our lives.

Liberated by Truth: The Path to True Freedom In the words of Jesus found in John 8:31-32 (NLT), we discover a profound invitation to true freedom—a freedom rooted in the transformative power of His truth. Let us embark on a journey to understand the liberating truth that sets us free and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, James 1:22, John 8:32, John 8:31, Galatians 5:1, John 8:12, Psalm 119:105  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Center Of Chaos Or Peace--Your Decision

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 16, 2024

The Lord Jesus, in His Galilean ministry, was at the center of ongoing controversies.

Saturday of the Second Week in Course 2023 The Lord Jesus, in His Galilean ministry, was at the center of ongoing controversies. The authorities, both Jewish and Roman, probably said something like “chaos follows Him.” The Pharisees hated Christ because He taught that doing just and charitable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27, Psalm 80:2-7, Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Catholic

Disguised Fraud

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2024

Fraud in politics and business is common. How should we as Christians behave in such a dishonest world?

How are political and business leaders frequently described in the Bible? Political Frauds Evil national leaders are pictured in the Bible as predatory wild animals, political frauds. For instance, Daniel had a vision of four successive empires, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greco-Macedonia and Rome, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Visionary View: The Way We Should View Ourselves And Others Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2023

The way we should view ourselves and others - a call to embrace a visionary view that can transform our lives.

Visionary View: The way we should view ourselves and others Introduction: Today we delve into the powerful message found in Philippians 2:3-4, from the New Living Translation, which reads: "Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Stones--Living In Reference To The Cornerstone Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 4, 2023

The Church must always be moving forward into the future, so into the sunrise, with and for Christ.

Fifth Sunday of Easter 2023 “The cornerstone is an important part of any masonry foundation. It is the first stone that is set in the construction of the foundation and all other stones are set in reference to this stone.” If you haven’t figured out what the cornerstone of the Church is, please ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

The Unseen Devotion SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Jesus Anointed by a notorious Woman before HIS burial

Today, I want to share with you a powerful incident recorded in the Bible about Jesus being anointed by a notorious woman just before His crucifixion. This event is mentioned in two different scriptures, one in a brief manner and the other in more detail. Both accounts hold significant meaning, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:7-13

Topics: Following Jesus, Unseen Devotion

From Doubt To Faith: The Journey Of Apostle Thomas SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

Exploring the transformation of Apostle Thomas from a doubter to a faithful follower of the Lord.

When we think of the disciples of Jesus, certain words often come to mind. We remember Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, and Peter, who denied Christ three times but later became the rock on which the church was built. We also think of John, the beloved disciple. And then there's Thomas, commonly known ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Topics: Faith, Doubt, Apostle Thomas

Gather For Rhythm Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the power of habits in shaping our lives, the importance of gathering together, and how a healthy rhythm can lead to healthy habits, drawing from Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 6:9-13, and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

Welcome back for round 2 of our We Are Gathered Here sermon series. As we get started today, I want to ask everyone to think about some of the habits you have. Good or bad, right or wrong; Habits are powerful. In fact, we know it’s hard to shake off a bad habit since it takes an average of 66 days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Topics: Healthy Habits, Fellowship, Spiritual Rhythm

Sermon Series: We Are Gathered Here

Brotherhood

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

A family was driving into Paintsville, Kentucky for a Christmas season get-together.

Brotherhood Sermon Intro: A family was driving into Paintsville, Kentucky for a Christmas season get-together. As they passed the First Baptist Church there was a manger scene in the yard, The youngest boy asked his mother; what is that? "That is Mary, Joseph…, and the Baby Jesus, there ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making A Name For Ourselves Fails The Test Of Joy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 17, 2025

We have a tendency to believe our own publicity, and feel best about ourselves when we own the deeds to lots of stuff.

Friday of the Sixth Week in Course 2025 “Let’s make a name for ourselves” hints that the first reading, from Genesis, is really talking about the results of human pride. Migrating people from the far reaches of Asia are imagined coming together in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 9:1

Denomination: Catholic

Signs That May Indicate A Person Is Being Affected By A Legion Of Demons Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 25, 2025

It's essential to note that these signs alone do not necessarily indicate demonic possession.

1.Uncontrollable behavior: Mark 5:4 - "for he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him." 2.Extreme mental and emotional distress: Luke 8:29 - "For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-18, Luke 8:35