Sermons on Disillusion:

The Transforming Power Of Bloopers

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 7, 2015

The Holy Spirit gives a transfigured person power to do what he or she could not do before. Authority stood on the mountaintop. The same authority and light guides us through and out of whatever wilderness we may be in, whatever horror we face.

Many of you may remember a TV show called "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". Well my friends, bloopers have never been limited to television shows. In fact, some of the funniest bloopers have appeared in church bulletins. For example: 1. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Anglican

"come To Me"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 29, 2020

A sermon about finding life, love and happiness through coming to Christ.

“Come to Me” Matthew 11:28-30 (The First Part of this Sermon was borrowed from Pastor Frey) In 1989, a musician named Bill Withers wrote and recorded a song entitled “Lean on Me.” I’d imagine most of us have heard it before; it’s been very popular for the past 31 years. And it’s popularity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Hokey Pokey Christians

Contributed by Carol Moore on Aug 16, 2019

As I stood on Mt. Carmel, looking down toward the valley below, I listened to our tour guide and thought of the story of Elijah, Ahab, and the prophets. In my mind's eye, I could hear Elijah telling the Israelites they must choose between God and Baal.

My dad didn’t know how to deal with my being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He never asked me any questions but just watched me. After he saw that I was not going to become an invalid anytime soon, he came to me and said, “Pick any place is the world you want to go, Sis, and we’ll go.” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-21

The Secret Of Happiness

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 17, 2018

Three keys to happiness

“The Secret of Happiness” April 18, 2018 -Andy Grossman Someone said one time that everyone is about as happy as they want to be. I don’t know who said it or where I heard it – but I never forgot those words, “You are as happy as ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Why The Church? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

A sermon that begins a series on the community of the church (Material adapted from introduction of Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, from College Press)

HoHum: It’s popular today to meet with friends at a coffee shop and call it “church.” In some cases it is but most of the time it isn’t. It’s difficult to stand in defense of the church when there are so many examples of dysfunctional churches around us. But ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Fellowship! Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 2, 2014

A sermon on koinonia, fellowship of the church (Outline from John Stott in his book, The Living Church, Chapter 5 Fellowship, pages 91- 94; Seedthoughts from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, Chapter 6 Intimately Connected)

HoHum: Object needed: A clear bottle with a top, water, vegetable oil, food coloring. Scripture: John 17:11-16 There are two things in this bottle. Can you guess what they are? Colored water --- and oil. When we look at this bottle with oil and water in it, the first thing that we notice is that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mirage

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 6, 2014

Things are always skewed when we do not look at them in perspective....

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 6 Oct , 2014 Title: The Mirage (Psalm 73) Intro: - A beggar standing on a street corner commented to his friends, “If only I had a hundred dollars, I would never complain again.” A businessman walking by overheard his statement and interrupted the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Is Holy Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021

If a letter came to your house addressed to "the saints" at your residence, how would you respond? Or, when you read the challenge anywhere in the Bible: "Be ye holy for I the Lord your God Am Holy!" how do you receive it?

Ephesians 5:25 "... Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for it, that he might make it holy with His own blood, and present it to Himself pure and radiant, without any spot or wrinkle, holy and blameless." In the Bible account of Gideon you may recall that Israel was being menaced ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Nazarene

Awakened By A Pagan Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

All it takes for many pagans to become children of God is a faithful prophet who will awake at their rebuke; pray for their preservation, and begin to proclaim the person of Christ.

Jonah and Paul were alike in that they were both commissioned by God as missionaries to the Gentiles, and both were alike in their desire to go to Spain. Both of them had the experience of being on a storm tossed ship with pagans. These superficial similarities, however, become material for a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-6

No Stumbling Blocks

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 16, 2021

Why do people disconnect from Christ and the church? We must not cause "these little ones" to stumble.

NO STUMBLING BLOCKS—Mark 9:38-50 This morning, we face a troubling reality: Many Americans are moving away from Christ and the church. Some are high-profile influencers, who might say they are “done” with church, or “deconstructing” their faith. Others are ordinary people—maybe people we know—who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gather For Encouragement Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon introduction begins a series on the importance of gathering together, using the analogy of solitary confinement to emphasize the need for fellowship and encouragement in faith.

Today we begin a 4-week series on gathering together. So if you’re here today, you’re already heading in the right direction. To begin, I want to ask you a question; What do you know about solitary confinement? Yes, you heard me right, What do you know about solitary confinement? It’s interesting ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Fellowship, Encouragement, Faith Challenges

Sermon Series: We Are Gathered Here

Music: How It Has Degraded From The Original, Pt. 7 Series

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 19, 2024

Music: Satan has degraded music to be used as a form of manipulation so we participate in his enslaving broken-ness, corruption, and psychosis; However, God's music soothes and heals

Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 150:3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2. Sound penetrates deeply into our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1, Psalm 149:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Name Fame And Game Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 8, 2024

Life is a gift, life is a game. How do we treat it matters a lot. The given name and earn name differs at many occasions. Let’s strive for a great and good name which comes from the life lived with the fear of God and humility.

Text: Proverbs 22:1-8 Theme: Debt free Life   Text: Proverbs 22:1. “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,    and favour is better than silver or gold. … 4. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honour and life. … 6. Train up a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Kingdom Keys - Zechariah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 6, 2023

As we pursue to be more like God, He will meet us where we are at so that will become more and more like Him(or Holy)

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Zechariah 8:1-17, Genesis 12:2-3, Romans 8:1-4, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 7:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Zealous For The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourages believers to recognize when their zeal for the Lord is waning, and to seek rejuvenation and strength from God.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Our topic today is a crucial one, because it's about our zeal for the Lord - recognizing when it's drying up, rejuvenating it, and relying on the Lord for strength. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the Church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Topics: Drying, Zeal