Sermons on Ears That Cannot Hear:

Voice Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

We must know the voice of Jesus our Shepherd, because he is calling us to follow Him.

A few weeks ago, I woke up with a painful ear infection. So I went to the doctor’s office to have it looked at. After I signed in at the desk, I sat down and waited for the nurse to call. And I waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, I looked at my watch and saw that it had been nearly 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

John 20:24-31 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Jun 4, 2019

I just can't believe it! Ever said that? That was a common response by those to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection and it's still a rather common response by many today. Don't be surprised! Be ready!

“I can’t believe it!” Something extraordinary, something unusual, something unexpected happens and we exclaim, “I can’t believe it!” “I can’t believe its snowing…again!” “I can’t believe they actually won the game!” “I can’t believe I passed the test.” “I can’t believe I got the job!” “I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Difference Maker

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2020

Only the Person of the Holy Spirit provides the power to overcome our sinful nature.

Pastor Tony Evans begins his book on the Holy Spirit by telling us an imaginative, hypothetical story. Suppose you’ve just come from the appliance store and you have seen the most incredible refrigerator. It’s huge. It has all the bells and whistles that you’d expect on a refrigerator, plus some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice Not! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025

God calls us to turn from empty pursuits and return to Him, the true source of joy, healing, and restoration through honest prayer and repentance.

Friends, would you take a deep breath and settle your heart for a moment? Picture a field at sunset. The stalks are golden, the air is warm, and the farmer stands at the edge of the rows with calloused hands and a quiet hope. He longs for a good harvest, a full barn, a happy table. We understand ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 9:1-17

Topics: Lost Joy, Spiritual Drought

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 16, 2004

What we need to overcome fear

Overcoming fear What is your greatest fear? For our grandson Colton he told me that he was very fearful of thunder while we were at camp. Later on, he said he needed to be a big boy and not be afraid. What is you biggest fear? I want us to look at Psalm 34 to see what it says about fear and how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Spiritual Discipline Of Worship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Worship shapes our soul

Tilling The Soil of The Soul July 9, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Worship Isaiah 6:1-8 As we’ve been looking at the classic spiritual disciplines over the last year, I’ve talked about how the disciplines help us “till the soil of our soul” so that the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

A Prayer From The Deep Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

But God had other plans. He appointed a big fish to swallow Jonah and he spent three days and three nights in the most interesting air B and B ever!

A Pray from the Deep ( Jonah 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-15-19 Save Me! When my boys were younger, we would go to CAPS pool in Chatsworth in the summer. We got to know the manager and one day she asked me to help with one of the life guard drills. All I had to do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaimer's Responsibility

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 26, 2007

The responsibility of preachers to proclaim and teach the Word of God in a way that insures there is healthy milk and meat for the children of God to feed upon. Jesus said, “It is written, ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes

Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 2:15 Title: Proclaimer’s Responsibility Theme: When Preaching is Truth Proclaimed Listen as I read 2 Timothy 2:15, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” Let ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching Heaven On Your Knees Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 31, 2013

If you want to break through “the wall” and reach heaven on your knees, then humble yourself before God; persist in your prayers; and listen to God more than you speak to Him.

A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looks out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Life's Not Fair Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

Overcoming whatever you may be facing in your life.

The question is not will we will face mountains in our lives, the question is how will we face them? That is a great question and that is what we are talking about in this series but before we jump back into that good morning and welcome to this place that we call DCC. We are excited, pumped, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56, Luke 22:41-51, Philippians 4:6-7

Out Of Many Comes One

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 26, 2020

This message is about how individual Church members are given gifts that are needed within the Church body to ensure the Church accomplishes what Christ has called us to do without jealousy.

Out of Many Comes One Borg Christians Scripture: First Corinthians 12:4-30 In my message last week I shared with you that Jesus’ birth was a gift of love from God. He came so that we could have a Father-child relationship with God that was broken when Adam sinned. With that gift the door was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resisting And Overcoming Temptation Series

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002

We do not have to continue to fall into temptation.. we have the power to resist and gain the victory

RESISTING AND OVERCOMING TEMPTATION (JAMES 1:14-22) TEMPTATION MANIPULATES OUR DESIRES TO BRING FORTH SIN But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Herod Antipas Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

7 steps on the road to hell illustrated by Herod Antipas (Material adapted from Ray Pritchard at: http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/2001-04-08-The-Man-Who-Would-Be-King-Christ-Speaks-to-the-Problem-of-Frivolous-Curiosity/)

HoHum: The April 12, 1993, issue of Newsweek unknowingly reported the signs of the times. Bill Wyman, of The Rolling Stones, married his son’s wife’s daughter, a woman 34 years his junior. Her mother married Wyman’s son, Stephan, a man 16 years her junior. That makes Stephan his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Duty Calls-Expected

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 2, 2001

A sermon for the 18 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22

18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22 Luke 17:5-10 Duty Calls-Expected!!   5* The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" 6* And the Lord said, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, ’Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Tares

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 18, 2005

How does Jesus’ parable, which argues for leaving tares undisturbed, square with admonitions in the epistles to discipline errant members of the congregation?

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 As far as the parables of our Lord are concerned, the one before us in today’s gospel is certainly clear. Some of them are not so clear, even when our Lord interprets them for his disciples; and others are left in the gospel record uninterpreted. This one, however, is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican