Sermons on Easy Chair:

God's Mantelpiece

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 19, 2020

A sermon on how much God adores us - with a few references to some slightly controversial topics. Preached on the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2020 at St Barnabas Northolt

.................................. I log into Facebook and there on some one’s status is a grainy black and white photo of a baby - the ultrasound that announces that their new arrival is on it’s way. And many people will keep that ultrasound up with their other photos on the mantelpiece - the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-17, Luke 13:34, Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 23:36

Denomination: Anglican

With Many Tears, I Am Broken. Eternity.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 22, 2022

Seems that our society and church is so focused on entertainment and prosperity that we we invest in the temporal much more than the eternal. God have mercy.

WITH MANY TEARS: I AM BROKEN: STAMP ETERNITY ON MY EYE LIDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an optical illusion… someone reaches for something not there. It looks there but it is an illusion. WITH MANY TEARS AND A BROKEN HEART --- I AM READY TO OFFER MYSELF ON ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Ezekiel 38:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by Larry Norman on Nov 21, 2000

Nothing is Impossible with God

201 Can these Bones Live? Ezekiel 37:1-10 Intro: The title of my message is found in verse 3. Can These Bones Live? Ezekiel is faced with a seemingly hopeless situation. God physically picks Ezekiel up and carries him out to a valley full of dry bones. Probably the scene of some great battle of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Church Rewal Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 21, 2021

To experience renewal in the church requires us to tune into God.

Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! Opening Illustration: Have the audience tune into the FM station we are broadcasting on for the service. “Say – Can you hear – can you hear me now!” Mega phone Illustration: Have different kinds of mega phones to show how some work better than others. Thesis: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But God... Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2022

We come to the end of our series on the life of Joseph - Joseph gives his brothers, and us, three great truths of God's providence.

No Ordinary Joe: But God Genesis 50 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-13-2022 At the End Back in September, we started this study of the life of Joseph and I couldn’t have imagined the events that would transpire in my life during this series. God knew that I would need ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Reality Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2023

The story of God is all about the glory of God and the unfolding of the gospel.

The Real Reality Acts 17:16-34 Rev. Brian Bill September 16-17, 2023 Special thanks to Abi Kongkousonh for using her gifts to depict the story of Creation along with the fall of Adam and Eve. Keep that image in mind as we go through the message. Are you aware we ran out of parking spaces during ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship With God - Christlikeness (Part 2 Of 5)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 13, 2004

How did Jesus walk? And how can I apply it to my life, so that I may have increased fellowship with God? God has shown me 10 crucial ways in which Jesus, our example, has walked that we need to apply to our lives today.

Title: Keys To Fellowship With God Sub-Title: The Foundation Of Christlikeness Text: I John 2:6 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus - Little Interest In Personal Comfort Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Mar 8, 2007

Many Christians today are guilty of thinking that Jesus wants us to be comfortable. Our comfort, at least in this life, is not very high on his list of what he wants for us.

It has been about 3 years that Jesus has been working with the disciples. They have heard some teaching that they understood, and some that they didn’t. They have seen Jesus do some incredible things. They believe with all of their being that he is the Messiah. But what they believe of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Was Crucifixion The Passion Of The Romans Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Mar 23, 2004

The Romans seemed to enjoy the crucifixion. This message explains why, while answering the question, "who really did crucify Jesus?" The answer might surprise you!

Title: Why was Crucifixion the Passion of the Romans? Text: Galatians 2:20 Three men participating in army war games were hit with paint pellets, which were fired at them by their opponents. According to the rules of the war games they were legally dead and no longer permitted to participate. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6, Galatians 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solid Ground In Times Of Change Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 18, 2021

Solid Ground in Times of Change Rerouting: Navigating a Changing World August 9, 2020 – Brad Bailey

Solid Ground in Times of Change Rerouting: Navigating a Changing World August 9, 2020 – Brad Bailey Intro Good morning to each of you who have joined our gathering this morning... and welcome to each of you who may be watching at a later time. If you have ever used a map application... like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving Through Submission Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Jesus saved me through His submission so that I can serve Him through my submission

ENGAGE/TENSION This morning I’m going to preach on a section of Scripture that I don’t particularly like. And my guess is that if most of you are completely honest, you don’t like it either. That’s because it flies in the face of our natural tendencies. Submission is not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Twin Struggle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 12, 2006

God’s promises never change.

Twin Struggle Text: Gen. 25:19-26 Introduction 1. Read Genesis 25:19-26 2. Illustration: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their infants. Some while later a nurse comes in and announces to one of the men that his wife had just given birth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Gospel Glows In The Dark

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

Jesus has come, the Light that was promised for centuries. His gospel glows in the darkness of human sin and cannot be extinguished.

The Gospel Glows in the Dark Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 1, 2006 I remember that afternoon very clearly. I had just begun my research for my doctoral project on clergy burnout and was interviewing a pastor from another denomination about the difficulties he was facing in his current ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Living In Expectation

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003

It is hard to be excited about the Second Coming after over 200 years of waiting -- how then do we continue to wait in expectation?

College students today have it easy! My son is a student at the University of Central Florida and I have watched him register for classes. The way he does it is to go to the computer, get on the Internet, and in 5 minutes he’s registered for all of his upcoming classes. Back in my day, we had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jun 29, 2002

Increasing our faith is a gift from God that we recognize in difficult times when we question God less and trust Him more.

INCREASE OUR FAITH (Luke 17:3-6; Mt.15:21-28) Increase our faith asked the disciples after Jesus had just explained to them the need to forgive your brother even up to 7 times in one day. The disciples knew themselves well enough to admit that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5

Denomination: Congregational