Sermons on Earth Groans:

A National Call To Pray! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2013

A National Call To Pray!. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prayers to God (vs 1-5) (2). Confidence in God (vs 6-8) (3). Reliance on God (vs 9) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • On May 27, the German High Command announced: • “The British army is encircled and our troops are proceeding to its annihilation”. The Prime ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

American Horror Story: The Church

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 9, 2013

In celebration of pastor recognition month, this message highlights the challenges of pastoring.

Zechariah 11: 4-17 "Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slay them and go unpunished; and those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich’; and their own shepherds have no pity on them. 6 For I will no ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:4-17

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Move Forward For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2013

A sermon examining how to know and do God's will.

How To Move Forward For The Glory Of God Exodus 14:15-30 If you survey the history of this church (or any established church for that matter) you will see many ups and downs. Within this assembly there have been some intense battles and some incredible victories. There have been certain ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-30

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Do You Love Jesus? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 21, 2013

A study of Psalm 5 verses 1 through 10

Psalm 5: 1 – 10 How Much Do You Love Jesus? 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. For ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Collect The Left Overs - John 6:12

Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Nov 26, 2013

After feeding 5,000 men without counting women and children, Jesus asked His disciples to collect the leftovers. What for? Although children were not counted among the 5,000, this youngster (child) food (fish and breads) fed the crowd.

John 6:12 Let us read the Word of God together in Jesus' name! How much did you pay to God for giving you the air that you breathe today? Did you think about the fact that you are only alive because the air is given to you freely? This air is extremely expensive and valuable but we have it ...read more

Scripture: John 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time To Rip The Roof Off This Place!

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

A sermon urging listeners to bring people to Jesus.

I heard a story about a dude who brought a friend to church who only typically attended twice a year: on Christmas and Easter (Chreaster). As they were walking out after the service was over – the pastor was standing at the door shaking everyone’s hands. He grabbed the dude’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yo Wife Is Not Yo Mama! Mother's Day

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

A sermon including six ways to love your wife.

A man was walking along a California beach and stumbled across an old lamp. He picked it up, ..... rubbed it - and out popped a genie. The genie said, "Listen.... four people have released me from the lamp this month ..... and I’m getting a little sick of these wishes, so you can forget about ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Church Goes Viral" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 29, 2013

I want to make the illustration of what it means to go viral on the internet. This happens all the time because people of our generation practically live on the web. As we continue in Acts chapter 11 we see that the church had already grown very rapidly.

There’s a saying online when something gets really popular, that it goes “viral”. Not too long ago there a was 4 minute video posted on Youtube by a fellow named Jefferson Bethke. It was poem entitled, “Why I hate religion but Love Jesus”. In less than two years it was ...read more

When Will We Worship Jesus?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 29, 2013

1. When we recognize the Lord's divinity (vs. 22-27). 2. When we appreciate the Lord's humanity (vs. 26-27). 3. When we discover our own frailty (vs. 28-30). 4. When we trust in the Lord's ability (vs. 29-33).

When Will We Worship Jesus? Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 2, 2013 (Revised from a sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church May 24, 2009.) SCRIPTURE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 14 this morning, as we focus on worship. In today's Scripture Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Raises A Widow's Son

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 1, 2013

In today's lesson we learn about Jesus' compassion, his power over death, and the response he inspires.

Scripture During his earthly ministry Jesus raised three people back to life from the dead. They were Jairus’s daughter (Luke 8:40-56), Lazarus (John 11:1-44), and a widow’s son (Luke 7:11-17). Let’s read about Jesus raising a widow’s son in Luke 7:11-17: 11 Soon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is For Us

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 1, 2013

Jesus came to reveal that God was FOR us...

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 26, 2013 Date Preached: December 01, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: God is Revealed Sermon Title: God is FOR Us Sermon Text: Luke 4:18-19 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: Jesus stresses here that He had been sent by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Not Selfish Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2013

As we continue to learn to make love a way of life, in this sermon we learn how to have a love that is not selfish.

A. There’s a story told about a little boy and his sister who were riding a rocking horse together. 1. As you can imagine, it was a little crowded on that rocking horse with the two of them on it. 2. After a few minutes rocking like that, the little boy said, “If one of us would get ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas, A Line In Time Between Yes And No Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2013

This message looks at how Christmas drew a line between those who would say Yes to Christ and those who would say no.

It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said this was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. That single solitary event has shaped the world like no other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 30, 2014

God¡¯s hand, if submitted to, will humble us so that God can do His great work in our life. God works in & on our life to transform us into Christ-likeness. This great work is of grace. God grants the grace necessary for spiritual growth to the humble

1 PETER 5: 5-7 [Renewing Hope Series] THE HAND OF GOD [John 13:1-17] The eminent apostle who was called to shepherd the sheep through feeding the sheep is here again about his calling. The preceding verses emphasized the ministry of the shepherd, now this elder shepherd who loved Jesus with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 31, 2014

God gives us the answer to the question we all wrestle with: What is the purpose of life?

A. If there is one question that every person who has ever lived wrestles with is this: What is the purpose of life? What is my purpose for living? 1. One day a nursery school teacher was working with her students when a fire truck zoomed past. 2. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ