Sermons on Divine Irony:

Holy Heroes: X-Men Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 3, 2014

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Holy Heroes: X-Men Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/27/2013 If you did not make it out to the Halloween Parade in Carlinville, boy you really missed a show! We had over 15 members of the Grove suited up as almost every superhero you can imagine—Superman, Batman, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-80

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Says You Can’t Have Children? Lam.3:37 Series

Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 10, 2014

HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THIS MESSAGE IS AN EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK 'WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN?'- THE STORY OF OUR SEVEN YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND CONQUEST OF CHILDLESSNESS AIMED AT HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN? ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Sinner’s Friend Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014

Jesus loves the lowly, broken, and sinful. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

I’d like to take a short quiz here today. Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers. I’d just like to poll this group to see who had childhoods like mine. For example, by a show of hands, how many of us here have actually cried over spilled milk? Some of us are too old to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipline By Admoniton Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 16, 2012

A study of church discipline by admonition.

Introduction It is time for discipline! Are you ready? For those of you who are church members, you have already vowed to submit yourselves to the discipline of the Church. That was covered under question number five of the membership questions that you affirmed before the church session: Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peacemaking, I Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Let’s take an honest look at conflict in the church.

Introduction It is time for peacemaking, time for us to consider how to have peace in our lives and how to be instruments of peace for others. I daresay that if I set aside sixty seconds for us to list the names of people with whom we do not feel at peace with, everyone in this sanctuary could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Single Vs Married

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 26, 2012

Which is better - to be single or married?

1 Corinthians 7:32-40 Single vs. Married 11/2/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction I’ve almost made it! I’ve waded through the swampy water of chapter 7 and the dry bank is before me. Just one more slippery step to take, one more dangerous issue. Which is better: to be single or to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moses' Mother Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on May 17, 2013

Well, it’s Mother’s Day, and while it’s a day to honour our mothers, and I hope you are all remembering your mom today. This is church and I think it’s important to honour the one who gave us our mom’s. A mother is one of the few things every human being

Let’s begin this morning with the mother of Moses by reading from Exodus chapter 2:1-10. The first thing I want you to notice is that both the father and mother are Levites. Now we know that the Levites are the priestly line of the people of Israel, and though we don’t typically think ...read more

Speaking The Truth In Love - Loving The Unbeliever Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 17, 2013

The best witnesses for Jesus to an unbelieving world are followers who hold on to what they believe in every circumstance

You know the game where one person stands in front of a group of people and says, “Simon says raise your hand,” and everybody raises their hands. “Simon says raise your other hand,” and everybody raises their other hand. Well the world is like Simon and many are doing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Truths To Deflate Self-Centeredness Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 16, 2013

A look at four passages in Luke that help us to puncture the self-centered tendencies that come so naturally in our culture.

WHAT JESUS EXPECTS: He told us to be servants, but it’s hard to know how to move in that direction in such a self-centered culture. - Luke 22:24-27. - It is a little difficult for us to understand how to be servants when we’re so used to being the center of attention: a. Stores cater ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Live A Life That Makes God Smile?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2010

This passage not only lets us know that it's possible to live a life that pleases God, it then goes on to share four things present in that kind of life.

MOVING PAST "I HOPE SO. . .": God has given us the opportunity and means to live a life that makes Him smile. - Colossians 1:10 – “may please Him in every way” - An interesting idea: living to make God smile. - When you ask many people whether they’re going to heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Ten Lepers (A Sermon On Luke 17:11-19)

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 9, 2007

On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying,

I remember hearing of a rural vicar in England whose bicycle went missing. The man relied exclusively on his bicycle to get around his little parish, and he knew things like bicycles didn’t just disappear into thin air, so he put two and two together and figured out that someone in the parish - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

New Baby Changed World Christmas Eve.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2007

A sermon that considers how Jesus changed the world. Two illustrations about Wilberforce and bin laden that are in full text to allow the reader to edit their own way. Hope it helps!!!

Sermon. New baby changed world. Reading Lukes gospel LK 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Move Forward

Contributed by Chris Beam on Jan 14, 2015

All Things New, Week 3. Everyone makes mistakes, but starting over with Christ means moving away from your failings and moving toward God in obedience.

Move Forward Phil. 3:12-16 This month, I’ve been preaching a series titled “All Things New”. Week 1, we looked at what it means to be “Born Again”. Last week, we looked at the fact that it’s “Never Too Late” to accept the new life that offers through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Masqueraders Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 4, 2015

The devil and his workers will not appear as satan & deceivers. They will appear to be on your side & on God’s side. But they will take your attention off God, off Jesus Christ, off sharing His Gospel & place attention on man & his frailties.

2 CORINTHIANS 11: 11-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE MASQUERADERS [Matthew 24: 1-5 / 1 John 4:1-3] A attack on the purity of Paul's motives was a disguise for the false preachers actions. They acted like they were concerned for what was right so that they could divide the unity of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Abusing Grace

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 27, 2011

“Grace” is such an abused topic in most churches today. It is not some celestial catch-all to allow us to mess up and then say “God’s grace covers me.” Personal responsibility has a place in Christianity. God’s grace makes our spiritual growth and “perfec

Opening illustration: After a 4-year-old got into trouble at preschool, his mom asked him what he had done wrong. He explained, “I was angry with a playmate. But you told me that I should not hit anyone, so I asked my friend to do it for me!” Where does someone so young learn that? The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational