Sermons on Drain:

What If - (A Fresh Start)

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 31, 2017

A sermon on the potter and the clay that I preached for New year 2018 - (Some unknown sources)

…Romans chapter 9 20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? 22What if God, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seven Last Words

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Easter

SEVEN LAST WORDS OF JESUS (LUKE 23:34) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Three Loves (Maybe Just One:)

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 31, 2020

God loves us. He calls us to love each other in the same way. He also designs us to love and appreciate beauty, and to live beautifully.

Bhakti, the Beloved, & Beauty-The Three Loves (k, Maybe just 1) Valentine's Day? :) I began a previous message saying God is probably angry at you. Today I’d like to talk about why. Love. Love is powerful. Song of Songs of Solomon 8 Place me like a seal over your heart, like a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11, Song of Songs 8:7

Denomination: *other

Guilty Feelings

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 2, 2020

A study in Psalm 32: 1 - 11

Psalm 32: 1 – 11 Guilty Feelings A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit, there is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Enemy Wants You On A Silver Platter

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

Church that lie the enemy is telling you that you just need to live and deal with that issue is nothing more than a lie from hell.

I. World of trouble. A. It is no secret that we are living in a “World of trouble”, just step outside and look around, open a magazine or newspaper, turn on the TV or radio or just stand in line at Wal-Mart and it want take long to see and hear bad news. We are surrounded by hurt and hurting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:21-28

Imagine Heaven

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 18, 2018

from the I can only imagine church campaign. Heaven - explore living in God's here on Earth and later in Heaven.

In the first church that I attempted the pastor there was an older couple… They were like in their 50s… And they wanted Nancy and I to sing with them. And so they introduced us to this song which we sang together many times… This world is not my home I'm just a passing through My treasures are ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18-20, John 10:27-29, Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Priority

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

Jesus’ great priority was to proclaim the good news that God’s kingdom is at hand. When we pray the words that Jesus taught us: “Your kingdom come, your will be done,” that is when we align our priority in life with his great priority.

[Sermon preached on 21 January 2018, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Do you ever feel busy? Do you ever feel that you have more to do than you manage to get done? Do you ever feel that your day, your week, your month, or your year is too short? — I certainly do. Or do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Jonah: The Preaching Prophet Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

Unwillingly, Jonah preaches to Nineveh

“Jonah: The Preaching Prophet” Jonah 3:1-10 David P. Nolte Can you envision Jonah after being tossed into the sea, swallowed by a huge fish, imprisoned in the Haddock Hoosegow for three days and nights? Can you fathom how he must have stunk after being barfed up onto the beach? Can you ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Workers And Bosses

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

Most of us are pretty good at knowing how to behave at church. But how does Christian faith apply in your workplace. The Apostle Paul gives some real wisdom for us in his letter to the Ephesians.

Imagine with me that we aren’t in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, but in the Greek city of Ephesus. And it’s not this morning. It’s the first century. And the routine of going to church is very different. There is no church building. We come to church in a house, the home of one of the few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, James 1:7, John 8:36

Run# 1 - Stir Up The Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019

Our God given gifts, skills and talents are to be used to grow the kingdom where ever we are. Invitation: Bring “Pictures” of where you are serving the rest of the week.

We begin this new series we have lovingly called, “RUN!” This is not meant as a warning of the future or a bad fire drill or re-enactment from the movie, Mar’s Attacks. It’s actually not about running away from anything. It’s really a reference to a piece of scripture from the book of Hebrews in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of A Mighty Church (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2019

Paul's letter to the Thessalonians shows that a mighty church adoids lust, adopts love, and applauds labor.

Marks of A Mighty Church (Part 3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/23/2015 A pilot was flying over the South Pacific when he noticed smoke coming from one of the many deserted islands below. The pilot flew closer and, sure enough, there was a man there with a great huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Where Do You Go To Be Alone With God? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014

Do you have somewhere that you can go and shut out the distractions and demands of everyday life just spend some quality time with God?

As always, the question: Where do you go to be alone with God? Do you have somewhere that you can go and shut out the distractions and demands of everyday life just spend some quality time with God? We are spending a year considering Powerful Prayers, or Powerful Pray ERS and there are many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Come To Fulfill The Law And The Prophets Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 25, 2014

Why did Jesus come to Earth? What difference did it make if He fulfilled the Law and the Prophets or not? In what way(s) did He fulfill the Law and the Prophets? Since the law was not abolished what does that mean to us today?

The section of Scripture that we’re looking at today comes from the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus taught: The Beatitudes Salt and Light The fulfillment of the law Murder, adultery and divorce Taking oaths, an eye for an eye and loving your enemies Giving to the needy, prayer and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Nazarene

When Fear Gets A Chokehold Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

Another message from the life of David.

DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 07—WHEN FEAR GETS A CHOKEHOLD TEXT: 1 Samuel 20:1-3 1 Samuel 20:1-3 KJV And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Are Religious Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 4, 2012

1- If you are religious - listen and do the Word 2- If you are religious - keep a rein on your tongue 3- If you are religious - minister to those in distress 4- If you are religious - keep yourself clean

INTRO.- ILL.- The two thousand member Baptist church was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. The preacher was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black hats entered thru the rear of the church. One of the two men walked to the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ