Sermons on Diamonds:

Eat The Honey

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 30, 2010

We explore in this sermon an awesome revelation about prepared blessings, you may be in some bitter places but there is some honey waiting on you.

We don’t know how long Jonathon was in this situation: 6 hrs, a day, a week, a month. We don’t know, but what we do know is that he was in the same situation as around six hundred other men. But Jonathon decided that something wasn’t right, he decided that it was not right for the child of God to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

What A Difference Jesus Makes

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 6, 2012

The truth is, man is a sinner, lost and undone, separated from God by a wide chasm of sin. He needs something done in his life that he will never be able to do for himself. He needs what Jesus and Jesus alone can do.

Introduction Illustration: An illiterate couple had just been saved. They met with a group of believers who dressed alike. The men wore red shirts while engaged in a certain project, so the woman made one for her husband. He came home after the meeting, however, with a look of disappointment ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Does America Still Trust In God?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 7, 2010

Great 4th of July sermon posing a challenge to Christians to set an example of TRUST

Does America Still Trust in God? (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and use the NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was inspired partly by the lyrics from Diamond Rio’s song “In God We Still Trust”) In the world of country music, there is a group ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Bittersweet Banquet Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 4, 2010

In bitter times we can be thankful, because Christ died for us.

Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Godly Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2012

Whenever a person is chosen to be the subject for a sermon on godly men it is usually Joseph, and I am no different than anyone else, because he is my idea of the ideal man of God. I want to speak about godly men today, because we live in an age, when it

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Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: A Vine, A Worm, And A Scorching East Wind

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Oct 10, 2015

This is an exposition on the fourth chapter of Jonah, which teaches us patience, grace, and the value of not getting too angry with the small things in life or we may be overwhelmed when big trials come our way

Jonah and A Vine, a Worm, and a Scorching East Wind Introduction: Let me begin by telling you a story about a little girl that pretty well sums what I’m talking about here. A little girl was reading on an airplane when the man beside her noticed her storybook, entitled, "Jonah and the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Careful With Your Treasures Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 15, 2012

This looks was preached on the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and looks at where we store our treasures

Be Careful with Your Treasures For those of you who have been living under a rock or in a cave for the past month or so today is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. And because of our Halifax connection most of us are familiar with the story of the Titanic and feel a certain link ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Celebrating In Sorrow Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2014

As we get ready for the Lord's Table, we must prepare ourselves, because hard times are ahead. Even so, we can be grateful.

Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What The Bible Says About The Devil Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 23, 2012

The apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Peter is warning us that the devil is our enemy and that he wants to destroy us, and then he warns us to take hi

4-12-03 What the Bible Says About the Devil Introduction: The apostle Peter said, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8,NKJV) Peter is warning us that the devil is our enemy and that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The World

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Dec 5, 2021

If you have faith in Christ, you already have every resource to be an overcomer. God doesn’t allow us to surrender to worldly pressure or to hide ourselves away. But He says that in Christ we can conquer and gain the victory. Who is it that will overcome and persevere? Only the one who believes!

What we do today isn’t very exciting. For we’re just a small church in a big world. We’re reading an old book, and we’re talking about an old story. Yet a Christian has been given different eyes, and we look at things in a different way. Beneath the surface, God helps us to see things as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon 4: From Pleasant To Bitter Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 7, 2019

Upon her return to Behtlehem, Naomi told people to stop calling her Naomi, Hebrew for “Pleasant, and to call her “Mara,” (“bitter”). Naomi was bitter against God. This sermon explains why Naomi was wrong and how her sorrow was the prelude for the biggest blessing of her life.

Sermon 4: From Pleasant to Bitter Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 7, 2019 [PROP: Find a pebble for object lesson in point III. Make sure it’s big enough for all to see.] NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Sing!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 3, 2020

This message is about the song that God puts in our hearts!

Subject: why do we sing?.... How can I keep from singing? Complement: we sing – we celebrate -because he has done so much for us... how can I not sing! Text: Psalm 137 Introduction: Every 7 days I join a choir of voices to sing unto God. I’ve been doing this for over 50 years now... however I’ve ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Waste Anything Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

James says to Christians who are struggling with life's adversities-don't waste anything in life-not even your negative experiences, for they contain great potential.

Marcus Bach in his book The Power of Perception tells of how great worth is found in waste. An old lead and zinc mine had been abandoned for years. It appeared a worthless worn out pit with all its value exhausted. But when man developed a new need, a need for Tungsten, the waste deposits from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Be Ready .... To Re-Enlist Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 12, 2019

This sermon deals with Elizabeth - A Woman of Grace - who shows us How we must Be Ready - 1. To Re-Enlist in God's Kingdom 2. To Rejoice and Bless Others 3. To Be Moved by God's Holy Spirit

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25; 39-45 Theme: Be Ready …. To Re-Enlist Title: Elizabeth – A Woman of Grace INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! This month we have been looking at God Encounters with the theme of “BE READY …”. -Be ready for God to do something amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Nazarene

"the Power Of Discipleship & Evangelism."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 19, 2024

The power of evangelism is one of the most effective ways of reaching out to a world in search of answers with some looking for a reason to live. You cannot give what you do not have, and, to be a successful soul winner, you must know the value of what you are presenting to others.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 28:19-20) (19) “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Ghost:” (20) “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Daniel 12:3, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal