Sermons on Devoted To One Another:

Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: "When In Doubt, Cut It Out.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2024

It is not hyperbole to say that it is better to enter heaven maimed [one-armed, one-footed, and one-eyed] than to enter hell whole. That is literally true.

“When Jesus exaggerated” is a book title, and there are countless articles on how Jesus uses exaggeration and hyperbole for effect, like we hear this Sunday; to literally cut off your hand or foot or gouge-out your eyes because then you won’t sin with them.1 However, “it is not hyperbole to say ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

Breaking The Cycle Of Sin Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 1, 2016

We have the tendency to commit sin, then repent, then give our devotion to God, then when all is well, we sin again and we fall into bondage. This is the experience of Israel in the Book of Judges. Only Jesus can break this bondage of sin.

Judges 2:18-19 (NIV) " 18 Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the Lord relented because of their groaning under those who oppressed and afflicted them. 19 But when the judge died, the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:18-19

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lord's Supper - What Is It? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 28, 2007

This sermon is a short devotion giving four statements of what The Lord’s Supper is. 1. It is a SIMPLE ACT. 2. It is a REMINDER. 3. It is a SYMBOL. 4. It is a STATEMENT OF FAITH. We take part in it after SELF-EXAMINATION.

The Lord’s Supper – What Is It? "On the 19th of November 1967, in Viet Nam, Chaplain Charlie Waters was moving with one of the companies of his Battalion when it became engaged with heavily enemy fire. As the battle raged and the casualties mounted, Chaplain Waters rushed forward to the line of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are The 144,000 In Heaven? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 14, 2023

Imagine: A terrible tragedy coming upon the Earth, and there’s still hope. There is still salvation - and celebration and rejoicing in Heaven for being saved! If we are truly to show others the way, we must be devoted to Him now!

Alpha and Omega, Part 31, Revelation Part 8 Who are the 144,000 in Heaven? Revelation 7:1-17 Introduction - Taking this a part, chapter by chapter, to understand God’s plan for creation - Last week, we discussed the unleashing of the Four Horseman: • White: Antichrist • Red: War • Black: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17, Romans 11:25-36, Daniel 12:1, Matthew 24:21-22, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Discontentment

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Discontent is one of the major issues of the world today. One of the major causes of discontent is comparison.

Discontentment is one of the biggest problems that human beings face today. Spouses get discontent with each other and divorces happen. Children get discontent with parents and move away. Congregation members get discontent with their pastors and churches break up or new denominations are born. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15, 1 Samuel 8:5-20, Numbers 11:4-6, Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Value Fidelity Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parents need to model and teach what it means to keep one’s word.

For 13 months during World War II, a young Army Lieutenant named John Blanchard was overseas. While there, he fell in love with a woman he had never seen or met in person. Through a complex sequence of unlikely events, he had become a pen pal with a woman named Hollis Maynell. As they corresponded, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Soiled Faith

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

Jeremiah's prophecy of the sash. The effort put forth in holding up one’s clothes represents a willingness to labor for the Lord, and letting ones clothes drag along the ground is symbolic of laziness and a lack of zeal for God's work.

In days of old, ladies who wore long dresses would lift them up past their ankles when they were walking near a mud puddle or climbing up some stairs. One reason why they did this was so they would not trip and fall; but another reason was to keep their clothing nice and clean. In order to keep ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 30, 2024

Approaching the Lord, especially at His communion table, requires reverence and repentance, as taking communion unworthily can lead to judgment. Our true desire should be a maturing relationship with the Lord, continually surrendering to His will and deepening our devotion to Him.

OUR DAILY BREAD John 6:30-35 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Once a month it is traditional for a Baptist church to have communion. We break the bread and partake of the wine so that we might always remember the Lord’s death until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26). ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Fit For The Kingdom

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

Learning to fold a piece of paper into a square blindfolded requires the same three things as Jesus requires of us to be fit for the kingdom of God: Self-denying devotion to the task, making it an absolute priority and giving it your undivided attention.

Fit For The Kingdom / Luke 9: 51-62 Intro: Challenge – What if God said, “You must be able to fold a piece of paper into a perfect square while blindfolded to be fit for the kingdom of God?” IMPOSSIBLE? – what would I have to do to learn how to do that? I. Verse 57 “I will follow you wherever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gratitude For Dummies Series

Contributed by James Sawyer on Feb 3, 2007

How does one live their life in a grateful way. This message seeks to help the one reorient thier thought to be grateful on a more regular basis.

You Should Be Grateful Because: Culture Tells us to be Grateful This weekend concluded the thanksgiving season and we sat around our table and talked about all the things that we, as a family are thankful for. We often can be forgetful of that which we need to be grateful for. This time of year we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your House In Order

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 30, 2019

Many of us need an outside voice to tell us that our life is in DISORDER, are you listening? May be you can consider this devotion as a ‘voice from God’ pointing out the areas where you need repairs!

Set your house in order Isaiah 38:1"Thus says the LORD, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.'" This is an apt message for the year end, read it carefully and prayerfully! I have watched church leaders arriving late to open their church while the preacher ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1, Mark 6:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Series

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Nov 22, 2023

This was a video devotion that was on a web site during the first winter of COVID 19 with the United Christian Church (DoC) in mind. The phrase "mask up" near the end is in reference to wearing a mask because of COVID

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Home Depot before Hallowe’en. That bothers some people more than it bothers me I figure even if the connection is tenuous that anything that gets people to thinking about Jesus is a good thing. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Day We Live In Peace, Free From Enemies, Without Fear (Zephaniah 3:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

God will purify his people, and in the end, the humble with live in peace with Him and each other.

When we read prophetic books, a lot of times, it's like reading a collection of sermons or a hymn book. If you strung together all of your pastor's sermons that he gave over the past year, and then read them all as a single message, they wouldn't make sense, right? He addresses ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13

A Center Bubbled Life

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 1, 2022

This little sermon/devotional can be used before Communion to speak of the need to live a life of balance between DOING and BEING - using Martha and Mary as a backdrop. You can give out little bubble balance/level items as a reminder.

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 and Psalms 46 Theme: Living a Balanced Life – Doing and Being Title: Living a Center Bubbled Life Learning through Jesus’ conversation with Martha and Mary how to live a more balanced life between doing and being. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Background To The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010

One of the great book of the Bible is the book of Daniel.

Intro: 1. “An earthquake shakes the foundations of our security; a tornado blows away a lifetime of work; an assassin’s bullet changes national history; a drunk driver claims another victim; national disasters…We cry out, “God, where are you?” But God, is where He has ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1

Denomination: Baptist