Sermons on Disfigurement:

The Legalistic God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 7, 2017

Too often we think God has too many rules and laws and we do not embrace God because of the rules/legalism

Believing and Not Believing The God of Rules May 7, 2017 I believe there are lots of people who would love to be followers of Jesus, people who want to believe, however, something holds them back. While these people are rejecting God, I believe they are doing this because they have a distorted, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Sexually Pervasive & Permissive Society Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011

Here we learn of the poisoning and deadly consequences of sexual permissiveness.

PROVERBS 5: 1-14 A Word to A SEXUALLY PERVASIVE & PERMISSIVE SOCIETY [1 Kings 11:1-8] A man ordered a book on sex education from Broadman Press a several years ago. The materials in the warehouse are coded by number, so the keypunch operator handling the order punched the code into the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

Fasting on a regular basis draws us closer to God and strengthens our faith and resolve to do God’s will. Fasting, like going to the gym, builds the muscle of your faith. Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fast

Fasting: A Means of Grace Matthew 6:16-18 In both the Old Testament and the New, to fast means to abstain from food. This is so clear that it would be useless to quote the Scriptures from David, Nehemiah, Isaiah, and the prophets and even the New Testament. All agree that to fast means not to eat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Forgive Them

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God’s command of forgiveness becomes personal when we take ownership.

Some years ago, a 14-foot bronze crucifix was stolen from Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. It had stood at the entrance to that cemetery for more than 50 years. The cross was put there in 1930 by a Catholic bishop and had been valued at the time at $10,000. The thieves apparently cut it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our King Jesus Interprets Scripture Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 23, 2018

The confusion and despair of the disciples on the day of the resurrection turns into joy because Jesus the King explains the Scriptures to the companions on the road to Emmaus.

Message Luke 24:13-35 Our King Jesus Interprets Scripture The day of the resurrection must have been a very confusing day for many. The Passover festival has finished and so has the Sabbath. It is time to go home. That is what thousands of people did on the Resurrection Sunday. We might kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Empty Grave

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Sermon for Easter Sunrise Service

ENGAGE As I’m sure Ryan could attest, I think most pastors get more stressed out about their messages at Christmas and Easter than any other Sunday all year. Perhaps much of that added stress is self-induced since we feel the need to come up with some new approach or some innovative way to share ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Believe It Or Not

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018

"No one ever spoke the way this man does." That was the assessment of the temple guardians who had been sent out to arrest Jesus. His speech left a lasting mark on their minds and hearts. What was it in Jesus' speech that transformed these men?

[Sermon preached on 7 October 2018, 21st Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I am sure you must have heard the term “fake news” a good deal lately. As long as mankind has lived on this planet, people have been manipulating information in order to misguide others for their own ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Servants And Stewards Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 16, 2022

We can learn from the words of Paul to his accusers the perspectives we need to adopt in the face of opposition in ministry. Paul understands where his authority comes from, knows to whom he is accountable, and trusts in God's final appraisal of his works.

1 Cor 4:1-5 Being Servants and Stewards of God We have covered the first 3 chapters of 1 Corinthians over the last 10 weeks. Today is our 11th Sunday on this book. • I believe by now we have an idea of the problems the church in Corinth is facing. • Surely this is not a happy thing for Paul, who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 23:27-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daniel’s Amazing Thankfulness

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 19, 2022

When Daniel learned that his enemies had published a decree specifically designed to make him break the law by giving thanks to his God in prayer, he went home, opened his window toward Jerusalem, and in the sight of his foes, gave thanks to God!

DANIEL’S AMAZING THANKFULNESS DANIEL 6:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. During his years in the White House, President Harry Truman began an unusual Thanksgiving tradition. Every year since, United States presidents have used the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to pardon a turkey. A preselected bird is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clay Pot... Your Hidden Treasure

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 4, 2021

clay pots were used to store treasures, oil, wheat, wine, important documents, what is hidden in your clay pot.

CLAY POT…YOUR HIDDEN TREASURE You cannot tell the value of something by the package it comes in. Like the treasure of salvation buried in the dirt in the parable that Jesus told, the treasure was so precious that the man sold everything to buy it and a pearl is found in an ugly oyster shell. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The 7 Ways Jesus Suffered For Our Sin

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2023

Jesus suffered in every aspect of his body: from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. His face was wounded, His back was beaten, His side and heart were pierced, and even His eyes were blinded with trickles of blood. The seven ways He suffered atoned for the sins of the world.

SEVEN WAYS JESUS SUFFERED FOR OUR SIN Isaiah 53:3-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Why will all of the referees check their voicemail immediately after the Super Bowl? So they can hear someone say "no missed calls." B. TEXT 3 “He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"from Every Nation" - The Bible And Race - Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Oct 22, 2020

Since we all have Adam as our father and Eve, the mother of all the living, as our mother, we are FAMILY!... with the same parents and that makes us family.

Now that was perhaps the most unusual sermon opening you have seen. Thank you for putting up with my poor imitation of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood opening. So, why did I do it? The race issue is complex and and touches every sphere of society, history, culture, traditions, politics, education, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

You Have A Cut Man! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021

The bell sounds. You can’t stay huddled in the corner. The fight is on and it is going to be a slugfest!

Slugfest Pt. 3 - You Have a Cut Man! I. Introduction Ali, Tyson, Lennox, Mayweather, Gracie, Liddell and Silva. You don't even have to be a boxing or mix martial arts fan to know the names. These are fighters who have left a mark on their sport. But what if I said the names Chuck Bodak, Al ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-21, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Judges 16:28-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Can Be Harmful To Your Health Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Heaven can be harmful to your health. Any blessing of God can bring with it some handicap or problem because human nature has a tendency to pride that is so strong that if the blessings of life are not balanced off with some kind of burden they can actually lead to evil rather than to good.

For 40 years Rev. William Tennent served as pastor of the historic Presbyterian Church at Freehold, New Jersey. As a young man this pastor experienced a remarkable trance. He was in bad health, and one day while talking with his brother he fainted away and appeared to have died. The doctor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

"I Will Always Have Hope”

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 19, 2020

There's a desperate need for hope in the world. People have often died because they had no hope. Many people today are hopeless because of Coronavirus, shuttered businesses, and racial and political tensions. Bring them the real Hope!.

“I WILL ALWAYS HAVE HOPE” Ps. 71:14-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three lady-church-attenders saw each other at the store. One said, “Covid-19 has our attendance down to 90 on Sunday mornings!” 2. “That’s nothing,” said the other, “Ours is down to 40!” The third, a single old maid said, “It’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God