Sermons on Doubting God:

Discipleship In The Original Jewish Context: Elijah, Elisha, And Jesus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 6, 2025

Today we are going to look at Elijah and Elisha and note their potential influence upon the life and ministry of Jesus.

Discipleship in the Original Jewish Context: Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus Parallels between Jesus’ ministry and that of Elijah/Elisha (I Kings 19:1-9, 15-16 compared with Matthew 4:1-11) When Protestants have visions, they usually have visions of Jesus. When Roman Catholics have visions, they often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Kings 19:1-9, 1 Kings 19:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Harvest Of The Broken Seed: The Paradox Of A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025

This sermon unpacks the powerful paradox of John 12:24-25, teaching that like a seed that must die to bear fruit, we must surrender our lives to find true fruitfulness and life eternal.

Introduction: The Unexpected King Let us transport ourselves to a moment thick with expectation. The city of Jerusalem is trembling with energy. Dust fills the air, mingling with the shouts of a jubilant crowd. The scent of crushed palm leaves is underfoot. It is the week of the Passover, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Sunday Of Easter, Year B- We Are All Sheep And Some Of Us Are Shepherds

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 22, 2024

There are problems with sheep too

Problems and challenges for shepherds and sheep-- Timothy Laniak in 2007 tells the story of a Bedouin Arab and an American scholar sitting under a tent discussing what it takes to be a true shepherd. The Jordanian shepherd insisted that the heart is the most important thing. He lamented, “My ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Everyday Faith

Contributed by John Reece on Apr 5, 2024

Faith isn’t just this abstract concept floating around in our thoughts. It’s tangible, it’s real, and it’s the foundation of our hope.

Hey, friends! Let’s talk about something that’s as essential to our journey as the air we breathe, yet it’s as mysterious as the unseen paths of the wind. Yep, you guessed it—faith. Now, I’ve been diving into Hebrews, and it hit me like a fresh cup of coffee on a Monday morning: faith is the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Mark 5:34, Mark 7:24, Luke 5:20, Luke 7:1, Luke 7:50, Mark 5:36  (view more)  (view less)

Jesus The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 11, 2025

Jesus is the divine Light that dispels the darkness of sin, ignorance, and hopelessness, bringing illumination, truth, and life to all who follow Him.

JESUS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:12 Key Verse: “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” – John 8:12 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 9:2; John 1:4-5; Psalm 27:1; 1 John 1:5; Matthew ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keep Your Fork

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, death itself dies; eternal life and perfect joy await all who trust Him and keep His word.

Opening: The Math of Mortality Every year, about 56,597,034 people die. That works out to roughly 155,000 people a day, 6,458 an hour, and 108 people every minute. Which means every second two people die. For every breath you take, approximately seven people have died. Death is everywhere. It is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, John 8:51, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, John 14:19, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Where Does Your Trust Lie?

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 3, 2025

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Lectionary 26, Year C

September 28, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson University Lutheran Church Amos 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Tim. 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 Where Does Your Trust Lie? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All of our scriptural passages today have to do with our ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Skeleton At The Feast...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2023

We need to consider the root of the problems we face. From where does strife and trouble come? Anger and bitterness become self feeding skeletons that are so weak they waste opportunities. We must identify strive causers.

THE SKELETON AT THE FEAST… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) I have an old SIFTER I use. TEXT: Proverbs 30:33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:33, Hebrews 12:12-15, Matthew 25:24-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Top Four Ways People Cope Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 18, 2023

Top 4 ways people cope with a loved one's passing- need to get in touch with... (Given to bereaved group at a local hospice memorial service)

HoHum: Stacy, MSW, said that she sleeps well. Great, when I was a bereavement coordinator for a hospice in Cincinnati, OH, I did not sleep well. I would go to bed at night and get up the next morning feeling worse than when I laid down. Now, there can be physical complications to sleep. My wife ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Firm In The Future Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the faith in a secured future in Christ, who will return for his church and establish an eternal kingdom, as depicted in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:6 and Matthew 24:36-42.

Welcome to our fourth and final week in the book of 1st Thessalonians. If you’ve been with us the past few weeks then you know It hasn’t been a traditional line by line study, but rather a topical overview of the book and some of the specific ways Paul encouraged the church. His overwhelming ...read more

Topics: Faith In Future, Christ's Return, Eternal Kingdom

Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians

Watch For False Prophets (Week 4)

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 17, 2017

In this sermon we talk about false prophets.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 Sometimes people can fool us just by the way they appear on the outside. So be careful who you listen to concerning the word of God. If you are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

The War Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jan 22, 2015

book of James

The War James 4:1-10 1. The War Within a. Their afflictions - lust b. Their anger - cannot obtain c. Their attack - they kill d. Their asking - absent or selfish 2. The War Without a. The World b. Satan *The Answer 1) submit to God 2) draw near to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Renewal

Contributed by Archie Norman on Nov 11, 2014

spiritual renewal

Renewal Revelation 2:1-5 I. The church needed to recognize the need A. God had praise for them B. God had a problem with them II. The church needed to renew first love A. The priority of relationship B. The presence in relationship III. The church needed to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hockey: Some Things We Have To Do Together Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The third in my series on the Winter Games, looks at the things in our Christian Walk that we need to as a team.

Of all the events of the winter Olympics and there are 15 main events in all, plus their sub events, there is one event that seems to spark our country’s collective psyche like none other and that is the Men’s Hockey. From the choice of the 1980 American Hockey Team for lighting the flame this year ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Emmaus Road Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 2 of 4 of the series, Roads of Passion. The Emmaus Road: a road that reveals Jesus’ companionship, conversation, challenge to believe, and renewal of hope to all those who follow Him.

THE EMMAUS ROAD Luke 24:13-35 Read at beginning of service: Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Pentecostal