Sermons on elf on the shelf: showing 331-345 of 1,914

"Bring Out The Rock"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 10, 2017

When Jesus (The Rock) arrives things happen.

A Individual was hiking in the mountains when he saw a stone. It was a small one about the size of a half dollar. Ordinarily, he would have past the stone and there it would have remained another thousand years. But this one stone caught his eye. It was special. Glinting in the sunshine. It ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Our Father In Heaven - The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 30, 2020

Our Father in Heaven, Holy Is Your Name. How do we start our our prayers? Do we just rush right in without acknowledging Who we are addressing. Do we come with gratitude and with reverence and awe? Or do we just barge right in with demands?

Our Father In Heaven (This is a shorter sermon due to being preached via Facebook Live during the COVID-19 shutdown) This past week I received a call about sending chain-mail prayers around the internet. This conversation eventually led into discussing what we call “The Lord’s Prayer”. Almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:12-56, Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2024

The Bible is much more than a book; it is the living, breathing Word of God. Through it, we find guidance, hope, and transformation for our lives.

Transformed by Truth: The Power of God's Word Introduction Today we’re going to explore the life-changing power of God’s Word as revealed through two key scriptures: Romans 15:4 and Psalm 1:1-3. The Bible is much more than a book; it is the living, breathing Word of God. Through it, we find ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4, Psalm 1:1-3, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, B- Can You Drink The Cup?

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 29, 2024

Once you accept the cup. Then your path to glory is by your service.

Servant leadership is not command and control, nor does it mean to “lead from behind.” Good leaders can generate leadership in others. Greenleaf proposed that a true servant leader would enable followers to "grow as persons" and "while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:45

Denomination: Catholic

Prepare The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

While examining the word that came to John "Prepare the way of the Lord" this sermon discusses the life-giving influence that occurs when God sends His word and discusses what it means to prepare the way of the Lord.

Prepare the Way of the Lord Luke 3:1-18[1] 1-2-05 The action in our text this morning begins with a powerful Hebrew statement. Luke 3:2 “...the word of the Lord came to John...” When God wants to strike a holy match and set His people on fire, that is the match He uses—“the word of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Lamentations Of Christ

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

Lamentations of the Man Christ Jesus Luke thirteen is filled with wonderful lessons.

Lamentations of the Man Christ Jesus Luke thirteen is filled with wonderful lessons. The editors of my particular bible precede the chapter with the words, "Call to Repentance." Surely that is the focus of our Lord's teaching here. In the first section Jesus speaks of the necessity and urgency of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

God Is Coming Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A look into the Messianic prophecies as a means of encouragement and reassurance

There are a lot of funny things to be said this time of the year. Christmas does things to you. You can either laugh about it or get run over by it. It makes you act like a kid and age faster at the same time. Speaking of being a kid… You’ve heard of the 3 stages of man: He believes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Not, Just Obey Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 14, 2019

This message looks a the words of the Angel to Joseph, and what happened because Joseph obeyed.

I was talking to a lady the other day about some Kids reaction to Santa. Not the Santa who’s going to come down the chimney on Christmas Eve to leave gifts, but the shopping mall Santas. It seems a passage of rite that we take our kids to the Mall to have their pictures taken with Jolly Old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Gift To Us: A Christmas Message Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 22, 2021

No one lobbied Him as you would a senator. No one petitioned Him, as might your boss or your teacher. And no one solicited Him to do this as you might barter with someone in the marketplace. None of that was necessary for God, for the Father willingly offered up His one and only Son as a gift.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! It’s at Christmastime that we give gifts, and we receive gifts. This is why retailers are so happy with Christmas in a way they’re not happy with the Fourth of July, for example or Easter. At the other holidays, we don’t give gifts like we do at Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32

Denomination: Baptist

Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021

Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 9, 2005

Jesus Christ is: 1. God 2. One of us 3. Lord of all

A recent Newsweek poll found that “84 percent of American adults consider themselves Christians, and 82 percent see Jesus as God or the son of God. Seventy-nine percent say they believe in the virgin birth, and 67 percent think the Christmas story — from the angels’ appearance to the Star of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Humility - Sacrificing Your Pride Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

What does it mean to be humble?

Humility - Sacrificing Your Pride Philippians 2:1-11 In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. This was a tragedy in and of itself, but the disaster was further darkened when an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can Honor Survive Amidst Deception?

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jul 1, 2012

I guess we can say that through out most of our lives our common sense seems to be ok but there are time when our common sense can get us into trouble particular when those decisions affect our conduct, character and our actions.

CAN HONOR SURVIVE AMIDST DECEPTION? JOSHUA 9:1-27. There is a story about a Methodist preacher who often spoke on the subject of sin. He defined sin as that abominable thing that God hates. One day some of the leading laymen came to urge their pastor to stop using the word sin. The laymen told ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glorifying God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2011

The Christian and food offered to idols. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • The great composer Johann Sebastian Bach said, always headed his compositions “J.J.” • The letters stood for “Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus Help Me.” • He ended them “S.D.G.” the letters stood for “Soli Dei Gratia” • Which means “to God alone be the praise.” • That would suggest to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Building A Home Series

Contributed by Humberto Hilario on Jul 24, 2014

Building your family within a society has no faith values is critical

Building a Dream Home Psalm 127 "Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational