Sermons on Duty Of Parents:

The Grab Jab

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 6, 2025

The Cure for Covetousness. Creation, redemption, and completion all declare one truth— Christ has provided everything we need.

Introduction The Sabbath has always been God’s weekly reminder that enough is enough. It whispers through the quiet hours: You can stop striving now; you already have Me. And yet, in a world that never stops chasing more — more success, more recognition, more possessions, more happiness — it’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, Philippians 4:11, John 13:17, Psalm 23:1, John 19:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

She Brought Life To Her Village Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 3, 2001

In Judges chapters 4 and 5 we meet Deborah who is a great example for mothers today. (Real People True Stories - part two)

Deborah - "She Brought Life To Her Village" TEXT: JUDGES 4 & 5 Being a mother isn’t easy, and anyone who thinks it is... probably has never been a mother. Erma Bombeck in her book, "Motherhood the second Oldest Profession" writes; "I have always felt that too much time was given before birth, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered But No Self-Control Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 16, 2016

Samson was a man who was gifted with supernatural strength but has not much with regards to his moral character. He was greatly empowered by God but he was not able to control his desires. We will learn several life lessons from this story.

Samson was the strongest man alive, yet something went wrong along the way that has changed his life's direction. The four D's of Samson's downfall - His Desire, His Disrespect, His Disobedience and His Deception. First, he was overwhelmed by his desire for the woman. When he went to Timnah, he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Beware Your Lies Will Catch Up To You Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 16, 2002

In Genesis Chapter 38 we will walk with Judah and see where deceit commited by him comes back to find him. Also discussed is the sins of a generation will be visited to the third and fourth generation and suggestions for dealing with this multigeneration

Beware your Lies will catch up to you Character of Judah Caught in his own deceit You know all of us here in Dillingham have heard the story our elders tell of going to school barefooted, both ways uphill. Well maybe not that one. It could have been the six-foot rabbits or the one about the big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #3 - "(To Proclaim) Recovery Of Sight" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2002

Third in series reflecting on the "mission statement" of the Messiah.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #3 – “(To proclaim) Recovery of Sight for the Blind.” John 9 December 15, 2002 Introduction John Newton’s famous hymn has a famous line that most of us are familiar with. “I was blind, but now I see.” He was not talking about physical sight, but about ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Conquering Lonliness --- The Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Joseph was lonely because he was alienated from his family, felt no one cared and that there was no hope. He conquered his lonliness by maintaining his integrity, becoming involved in meaningful work and forgiving those who had wronged him.

In September, 1985, a celebration was held at a New Orleans municipal swimming pool. The occasion was the celebration of the first summer in memory when no one had drowned at any New Orleans city pool. In honor of this somewhat historic event, two hundred people gathered at one of New Orleans’ ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19-36

Denomination: Methodist

God's Truth About The Gospel Series

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 18, 2006

Expository intro to Colossians with a strong focus on God’s grace.

Intro: “The seductive allure of the counterfeit has confounded men throughout the ages. Homer, in his mythological tale The Odyssey personified the perils of deception in the story of the Sirens – mythological ½ women, ½ bird creatures who lived on an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

First of series of initial 2007 series based on congregational requests.

(Cover slide) The movie ‘Shrek 2,’ includes an obnoxious, for lack of a better word, but faithful donkey by the name of ‘donkey.’ The movie is a humorous and satirical take on our favorite childhood fairy tales and includes a trip to that magical place of ‘Far Far Away’ complete with a Hollywood ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Church Of God

He Who Began A Good Work In You Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 14, 2008

Humans are vulnerable and weak. God is powerful and mighty. Can we trust that God will really take care of us, that we won’t get squished when His hand is upon on lives?

Sermon for CATM – September 14. 2008 - Philippians Series: “He Who Began a Good Work…” Philippians 1:1-11 Would you believe that this Scripture was written by a man who began his relationship with the church by being its enemy? Who once delighted over the murder of Christians. Who felt it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Accept No Substitutes Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008

A look at the second commandment encouraging people to accept no substitutes for a real relationship with the real God, embracing His passion, enjoying His protection, and experiencing His promises fulfilled for 1,000 generations to come.

Accept No Substitutes Exodus 20:4-6 Some time ago, a young man crowded into an airplane seat next to a businessman. They both fastened their seat belts, and the businessman good-naturedly inquired as to whether the young man was traveling on business or pleasure. “Pleasure,” the young man ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living In Unthankful Times

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 8, 2007

The last days are perilous, unthankful times marked by godlessness, powerless religion, and corrupt ministry.

Living In Unthankful Times 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction: The Humanist’s Prayer Lyman Abbot once paraphrased the Lord’s Prayer to reflect the philosophy of those without God. We might call it the Humanist’s Prayer: Our brethren who art on earth, Hallowed be our name. Our kingdom come, Our will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs 30 - God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 10, 2015

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter thirty.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Thirty Proverbs 30:1 (NASB) The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: G. Campbell Morgan has said, "This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Took Up Your Cross

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 24, 2011

What Does It mean to carry cross.

Luke 9:23-25-Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Final Greetings Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 25, 2012

In today's lesson we learn about the marks of love in the church.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of love in the church. Let us read about it in 1 Corinthians 16:15-24: 15 Now I urge you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fear Not - Shepherds! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016

A final message in an Advent series looking at the times we are told Fear Not!

Fear Not Luke 2:8-11 December 20, 2015 We’ve been looking at Christmas story passages in which angels say FEAR NOT. Two weeks ago, the angel, Gabriel appeared to Mary. Last week, an angel appeared to Joseph. And this week, we’re going to look at the angel appearing to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist