Sermons on Downs:

God Still Speaks Today Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021

Through the Holy Spirit we hear God's illuminated and individual word, but what does this look like practically?

HEARING GOD – GOD STILL SPEAKS TODAY Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Gideon's Second Fleece Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 21, 2022

God may call us and test our faith in the process. it is essential we take God at His word for He who calls is able to provide. This is the account of Gideon asking for a second fleece.

MESSAGE - Gideon's Second Fleece Ron Ferguson This is a message about the testing of faith, which is taking God at His word. This sermon is longer than average. It is centred on the Judge of Israel, Gideon. Judges 6 v 7 “Now it came about when the sons of Israel cried to the LORD on account ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2015

It almost sounds as if Paul - one of the greatest Christian who ever lived - is struggling against sin. It sounds like he slipped up now and again and fell short. Is that even possible?

OPEN: In October of 1974 there was a heavy-weight boxing match held in Zaire, a country in Africa. It was called the “Rumble In The Jungle” and it featured two of the best heavy-weight boxers of the day. Does anybody know who those two boxers were? (George Foreman and Muhammad ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How We Know What Love Is Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

A look at 1 John 3:16 as a way to understand love better and what that implies for the way we live

Throughout your body are millions of blood vessels - veins that carry blood to the heart, and arteries that carry blood from the heart. If you took all of them from an adult and laid them end-to-end, with capillaries it would be around 100,000 miles long - enough to circle the earth 4X. Blood is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jumping Jonah PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025

God relentlessly pursues us with grace, even when we run or resist, inviting us to trust His presence and respond to His call.

Some of us know the sound of God’s whisper as well as we know our own name. It comes in the quiet of a morning commute, in the nudge you can’t shake, in the Scripture that lands like a letter with your address on it. And some of us know the sound of our feet when they’re running in the opposite ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Topics: Hearing God, Seeing God, Jonah's Reaction

Fishers Of Man

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 5, 2007

Are you willing to be a fisher of man?

Title: Fishers of Man Text: Luke 5:1-11 Introduction Three ways of fishing: i. Line and hook ii. Throw net cast from shallow waters iii. Dragnet strung between two boats in deep waters Peter, James and John were using the second method. 1. The Challenge (Luke 5:4) Just as Jesus gave Peter the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Receive Guidance From God Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Aug 5, 2008

Sermon looks at how Habakkuk listened and received guidance from God and how we can also. Acknowledgement - Rick Warrens series

RECEIVING GUIDANCE FROM GOD How to hear God’s Voice - Part 4 of 4 Habakkuk 2:1-3 Well good morning. We just read a few verses from the book of Habakkuk. Who was he? When did he live? Well we do not know a lot about him we know he prophesied about the suffering of Judah, the southern part of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3, Habakkuk 2:1

"We Know Love By This"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 9, 2003

Jesus loves us so much, and that means that we ought to love others.

1 John 3:16-24 “We Know Love By This” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Humankind has made so many attempts to define love. Volumes upon volumes of books have been written about it. Over the centuries romantic love has been the theme of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: United Methodist

The Disobedience Of Jonah.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 3, 2005

It seems today people will disobey with both hands before they would be obedient with one hand.

The disobedience of Jonah. Jonah 1:3 08/31/05 When we think of Bible heroes, we think of Jonah. But we find as disappointing as we may find, we do find that our heroes failed at times. Maybe not as noticeable as did Jonah, but they do fail. But his failures should not discourage us but teach us ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Nails

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

A sermon on the Crucifixion.

Colossians 2:13-15 – “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;” “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008

To walk on water we have to get out of the boat

Get out of the Boat. Peter Matt. 14:22 MT 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Caring! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 11, 2024

Based on Luke 10:25-27 - Challenges hearers to consider the Good Samaritan & Christ's command for us to love all people

“KEEP CARING” Luke 10:25-37 FBCF – 2/11/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – 1985 – Huey Lewis & the News #1 song – “The Power of Love.” Part of soundtrack for movie, “Back to the Future.” Chorus: You don't need money, don't take fame Don't need no credit card to ride this train It's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 1 John 3:18, Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Building Bridges

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002

Bridges bring us together. Walls seperate us.

Building Bridges TEXT: John 4:1-14 INTRODUCTION: 1. Bridges really fascinate me. 2. How many of you have ever crossed the Mackinac Bridge? 3. List of famous bridges and theirlengths. 4. Bridges bring people and things together. 5. Whoever designed them was a great benefactor to man. 6. First one ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Champions

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 16, 2005

winning for Christ

Intro: The other day a sports channel did the top 10 sports rivalries and of course, Auburn-Alabama was on that list. People in Alabama live and breathe football. I like the writings of Paul because he uses sporting terms to give spiritual lessons. Since we live in a football state, I will use ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Destructive Wake Of Sin

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

What destructive results does your sin have on yourself and others?

The Destructive Wake of Sin Judges 13:1-7 Today I want to deal with a very serious subject… The destructive Wake of Sin. Not what I had planned… God often moves in ways different than I have planned. Today we will be looking at negative example… Samson. Today I will plan to do something I only plan ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist