Sermons on Earthly Passions:

17th Sunday After Pentecost. October 5th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 25, 2022

Year C, Proper 22.

Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 137, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10 A). ALAS FOR THE CITY. Lamentations 1:1-6. LAMENTATIONS 1:1. The opening word could be rendered, “Alas!” The translation “How” introduces an exclamation, but also ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19-26, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of A Missional Church Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

We NEED each other to fulfill Christ’s mission. Therefore, our community of faith must be a PRIORITY in our lives.

Marks Of A Missional Church Acts 2:42-47 When Amy and I were first married she worked at Brandon Hospital in Brandon, FL as a Unit Secretary on the Labor/Delivery floor. One of the things she and the other staff observed is what has been called the “lunar effect.” Every month when there was a full ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 14, 2021

“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken” (Mat 12:35,36).

The power of the tongue Prov. 10:11-22 The mouths of those who do right are a fountain of life. But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them. Prov. 10:11. Later on in Proverbs Solomon said, “The tongue has the power of life and death” (18:21). The old adage, “Sticks and stone may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Will Happen When Jesus Comes?

Contributed by David Carter on Sep 10, 2021

A full detail of what will happen when Jesus comes - from the time of his appearing to the time we enter the place called heaven.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN JESUS COMES? In almost every book of the bible we find the second coming of Jesus mentioned. In the Old Testament it is mentioned twenty times more than His first coming. In the New Testament 318 times -- One out of every 25 verses -- 50 times in the 14 books of Paul. Acts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Series Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 26, 2021

there was one person who was a very special witness to Christ, John the Baptist. John’s sole purpose on earth was to witness and to bear testimony to the Light of the world. His purpose stands as a dynamic example for every believer. The purpose of the believer is to bear the same witness as John

Jesus the Light of the World: The Special Witness of John the Baptist, 1:6–8 (1:6–8) Introduction: there was one person who was a very special witness to Christ, John the Baptist. John’s sole purpose on earth was to witness and to bear testimony to the Light of the world. His purpose stands as a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

All Mine Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 10, 2021

The “false prophet” or “Antichrist” will perform great signs and will deceive the inhabitants of the earth, including bringing peace on earth … but that “peace” will come with a price.

[Play “Imagine” by John Lennon.] Wow. Sounds like “Heaven on earth,” doesn’t it? “Nothing to kill or die for” … “No need for greed or hunger/A brotherhood of man” … “Imagine all the people/Living life in peace … Sharing all the world … And the world will live as one” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-17, Genesis 10:8-9, Revelation 13:2-4, Revelation 13:7-8, Daniel 2:39-45, Daniel 2:31-36, Daniel 2:27-28, Genesis 11:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

We Must Live By God's Love Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 14, 2021

We must live by God's love... 1. Because we are debtors (Rom 13:1-8). 2. Because it transforms our behavior (Rom 13:8-10). 3. Because we have received it from our Savior (Rom 5:5-10; Rom 8:28-39).

We Must Live by God's Love The Book of Romans Romans 13:1-10; Romans 5:5-10; Romans 8:28-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 14, 2021) MESSAGE: *Today we will take a good look at the kind of love God wants us to have for other people. Turns out that it is the same kind of agape love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10, Romans 5:5-10, Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Conquer Fear (John 18:1-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 31, 2022

Be like Jesus, not Peter, openly, boldly, confessing the truth.

This week, we begin chapter 18. At this point, Jesus has finished encouraging his disciples, and challenging them, and warning them. He's also finished praying for them, asking his Father to take up the job of being a good shepherd to them. Now, it's time to leave the upper room. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-27

Who Do You Want To Be? (John 20:1-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

We see three different responses to Jesus' resurrection. And those three force us think about how we should respond to the reality that Jesus has risen, and ascended.

Let's start today by reading from 1 Corinthians 15 (NRSV): 15 Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters,[a] of the good news[b] that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, 2 through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:1-14

God Wants Us To Make A Difference In Our Generation! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 16, 2022

Four keys to a life that makes a difference for God: 1. The faith we must embrace (vs. 38-40). 2. The future we must face (vs. 41-42). 3. A fight we must win (vs. 43-45). 4. The family we must belong to (vs. 46-50).

God Wants Us to Make a Difference in Our Generation! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 12:38-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 16, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Today we will finish our study of Matthew 12. By this time, Jesus had fulfilled many Old Testament prophecies, worked thousands of miracles, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-50

Denomination: Baptist

Real Faith Receives God’s Word As Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 31, 2021

Real Faith Receives God’s Word as Life Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – September 27, 2020

Real Faith Receives God’s Word as Life Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – September 27, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. I think we can all agree that living through a pandemic... brings some hard changes to life. This past week... I was struck by how ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Samaritan And Mr. Rogers

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 13, 2021

A sermon on the story of The Good Samaritan and its implications on our current cultural context.

OUTLINE OPENING ILLUSTRATION – MR. ROGERS THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (LUKE 10:25-37) IMPLICATIONS FOR US: Being a good Samaritan in contemporary times means: Be willing to be inconvenienced Be willing to take a risk Be willing to bear some cost Don’t ask “Who is my neighbor,” rather am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

The Right Ways To Respond To Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 29, 2022

1. Accept the Lord's authority. 2. Answer the Lord's questions. 3. Apply the Lord's lessons.

The Right Ways to Respond to Jesus Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:23-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 29, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21. Here we are less than a week away from the cross of Jesus Christ. This chapter opened with Jesus entering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven My Real Home...

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023

We witness all kinds of troubled news and events today, and is evil increasing every day… its easy to get distracted and get drifted far away from God and lose hope… that is why we need to comfort each other by talking about our blessed and sure hope…

We witness all kinds of troubled news and events today, wars and rumours of wars, floods and storms, sickness and health issues, poverty and uncertainty are foreseeable, evil increasing every day… its easy to get distracted on those things today and get drifted far away from God and lose hope… that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Shows Us How To Live A Holy Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 26, 2023

Jesus wants us... 1. To reject the mindset of the scribes and Pharisees (vs. 1-7). 2. To give God the reverence He deserves (vs. 8-10). 3. To follow the Lord's humble path to greatness (vs. 11-12).

Jesus Shows Us How to Live a Holy Life The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 26, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 23. As you know, Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were crowded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist