Sermons on Divine Irony:

Rising, Running, And Reporting

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010

For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

3 Million Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Second in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

When we left him last week, he had stepped out in great faith and was on the move, going at the behest of God to a place known only to God. He had marched what must have seemed like 3 million steps. What courageous faith! What derring-do! He built two separate altars, one at Shechem and one at ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Problem Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 18, 2007

Faithfulness is a quality we aspire to, yet there are serious road blocks on the way. How can we overcome those barriers to this essential quality of character?

Sermon for CATM – November 18, 2007 – The Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness Galatians 5:13-25 I went for a walk the other day in the crisp autumn air to clear my head and to prepare to work on today’s message. Do you ever do that? Nobody else around you, or at least nobody there to judge your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answering The Skeptics Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 5, 2016

This sermon outlines five ways in which Christians can present the Gospel message to unbelievers in a God-fearing manner.

ANSWERING THE SKEPTICS So far we have answered some really difficult questions that are often posed by non-believers. First, how can God be just when he allows the innocent to suffer and second, is our faith blind. Today we are going to look at the third difficult question: Question #3: How ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Thanking God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

Surely our Lord meditated upon Jonah’s fish story. He knew that he was heading into a mighty storm. Unlike Jonah, he was not fleeing from God’s presence. He was heading directly to the storm, and he himself would leap

Jonah 1:17-2:10 Thanking God 11/2/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction We now come to the miracle that makes Jonah famous – his being swallowed by the big fish. Text 17 And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Due Season

Contributed by Tamela Walker on May 23, 2016

Sowing and Reaping, Everlasting Benefits, Walking in your Season, Baptized in the Holy Ghost

On occasions life’s events have interruptions which can change our daily rhythm into a new tempo. Think about a phone call in the middle of the night places us in a sense of urgency or even a unexpected illness, death or trouble can all serve as a change of seasons or even a change of pace. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Mother's Prayers

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 14, 2018

Mother's Day Message how one mother's prayers (Hannah) changed the course of a nation.

1 Samuel 1:8–18 (NKJV) 8 Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?” 9 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Resume Is Great, So What?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2014

Great resume, but still an unprofitable servant. Don't sweat it!

Having been in ministry of some form since 1975 I have seen a few things. Some have been great and others not so great. I have had some victories and fallen on my face. Yet, I have always had the desire to serve the Lord and have pressed on looking for His grace and wisdom to lead me on though ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

This is an important topic with the interest in the occult and witchcraft that is all around us today.

Do You Believe in Ghosts? 1 Samuel 28:3-25 In this passage, Saul is coming to the end of his rope. He is self-destructing and the book of 1 Samuel is basically the story of God’s choice to put David on the throne, as well as Saul’s choice to remove him from God’s protection. So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Leading Us All The Way Home

Contributed by Kevin Barron on May 25, 2013

Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Spirit

LEADING US ALL THE WAY HOME JOHN 16:5-15 TRINITY SUNDAY MAY 26, 2013 FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. In C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia”, the young girl Jill approaches a stream. She has had nothing to drink for quite some time and is very thirsty. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Methodist

Will You Have Jesus For Thanksgiving? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

Jesus is the bread of life who sustains us.

Will You Have Jesus for Thanksgiving? John 6:41-59 First preached Nov, 2003 Introduction Last week we looked into the first half of this dialog between Jesus and the Jews. They had come in boats back to Capernaum and were astonished to find Jesus already there. Their question “How did you get ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-59, John 6:41-51, John 6:51-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Telltale Rooster Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

Don't crow about yourself or the Telltale Rooster will crow on you.

The Telltale Rooster John 18:13-27 Introduction Last week we saw how Jesus was in total control of even His arrest. Not only does the Scripture clearly show that Jesus knew that Judas had gone out to betray him and could have simply gone somewhere than the garden, but John 18:6, where all of the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:11-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace Abusers

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 10, 2012

I’m going to talk today about something we’ve probably all done on some level and that it abuse God’s grace. We presume on the kindness and mercy of God. We take advantage of the grace that has covered us, thinking it gives us freedom to sin and “get away

GRACE ABUSERS INTRODUCTION: I’m going to talk today about something we’ve probably all done on some level and that it abuse God’s grace. We presume on the kindness and mercy of God. We take advantage of the grace that has covered us, thinking it gives us freedom to sin and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 26, 2011

A message encouraging our congregations to not worry about a thing. Instead, be happy and serve God with joyous and tranquil hearts

INTRO I have to tell ya, I had an interesting Tuesday morning as I started to prepare for our time together. As I often do, I dug out the Lectionary to see where we were to be headed for the week. Well, I found where I thought the lectionary said to be, and started to read Jesus’ words. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul Of Arabia Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 13, 2011

Our zeal and God's timing are often very different things. God knows when, where and how to make us ready for and get us started in our ministry so that we can experience our full potential.

Somewhat funny series of commercials that ask the same familiar question: ‘Do you wanna get away’. People find themselves in awkward or embarrassing situations and need to exit them as quickly as possible. Saul, soon to be Paul, was in just such a moment in his own life. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:16-24