Sermons on Enthronement:

The Lord Laughs

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2013

Human rebellion: Man’s depravity- devising, conspiring and scheming emptiness against God.

The Lord Laughs Psalm 2:1-12NIV Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, 3  “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” 4 The One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Misunderstood Messiah Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

Throughout the history of the world, man has misunderstood the Messiah. There are four misunderstandings in particular that we are going to look at.

Throughout the history of the world, man has misunderstood the Messiah. There are four misunderstandings in particular that we are going to look at this evening in John 12: 20-36. READ 20-22. You might remember from last time that Jesus had just been hailed as the coming King and Messiah by ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Making God Rejoice Over Us!

Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Apr 5, 2016

Often we think that we need to offer God our Praise, Adoration, Applauds and Rejoice but the opposite is also true. God also rejoices over us when we choose to do the right things. Here is a detailed sermon to understand this principle.

Zephaniah 3:17; Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 62:5; Psalms 103:8-10; Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. Some people have a different perspective about ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, Are You Really Sure About This? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the sixth message in a series on the life of Moses that shows that being God's man is never easy. This message examines how God often calls us to do things that make absolutely no sense.

Listen to this powerful but short story. “God decided to reduce the weapons in the devil's armory to one. Satan could choose which 'fiery dart' he would keep. He chose the power of discouragement. 'If only I can persuade Christians to be thoroughly discouraged', he reasoned, 'they will make ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God With Us, God Saves

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 14, 2019

What was Jesus’ birth really like? Let’s understand the circumstances of Jesus' birth. Let’s look at Joseph's dilemma, the meanings of Jesus' names and whether or not Mary remained a perpetual virgin in Matthew 1:18-25.

What was Jesus’ birth really like? Let’s understand the circumstances of Jesus' birth. Let’s look at Joseph's dilemma, the meanings of Jesus' names and whether or not Mary remained a perpetual virgin in Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph’s Dilemma Matthew 1:18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Footstool World; A Throne Room God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 2, 2022

You live in a footstool world. The earth is just a footstool. It isn't the place on which you can rest all your weight or your well-being.

A FootStool World; A Throne Room God. Isaiah 66:1-2NLT Isaiah 66:1-2NLT This is what the Lord says:“Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that? Could you build me such a resting place? My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-2, Revelation 1:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Communicate The Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 11, 2022

Luke begins his volumes with clarity and confidence and passes on this message to Theophilus to convince him about the gospel. He proves that Jesus is the saviour. He wrote history (Life of Jesus), and her story (Life of the Church).

Text: Luke 1:1-4 Theme: communicate the truth Introduction: the Lord is good and his love endures forever. The great theme of this gospel of Luke is Jesus Christ is the divine saviour. This is the supreme fact focused on. According to Luke, Jesus means “the Lord saves”(Luke 1:31). The good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Has The Resurrection Changed You?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 22, 2023

If we aren't in awe of the resurrection of Jesus as a historical event, we may only see it as a fairytale. The resurrection is scientifically impossible, but historically true. The resurrection is history-making, earth-shaking, life-transforming, and eternity-changing truth.

Jesus is the risen King who is victorious over death, recognized by His disciples, validated by Scripture, and enthroned over all creation. That truth changes our faith, theology, and life. The resurrection also changes our practical living. The resurrection isn't just a doctrine to believe, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Is Not Here. He Is Risen!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2023

Easter is more than a party. It is a life-changing reality.

He is not Here. He is Risen Luke 24:1-11 It’s Easter time again. And again we are challenged with what Easter is all about. In some circles, robed choirs, priests and congregations go through the prescribed Easter ritual, some of which goes back nearly two thousand years. I have found Easter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Power Up Your Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2023

Jesus once asked a question about identity: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Interestingly, he got several responses.

Introduction An estimated 113 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. What do people always talk about after a Super Bowl? Ads! Most expensive ever - at $7 million per 30 seconds.  The most memorable ad I saw? Tubi - the one where everyone scrambled to find their remote control.  ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 40- A Righteous Response To Hurt And Hardship

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Feb 18, 2023

Man will hurt us, but God will heal us. David gives us a roadmap to making sure we stay focused on God and His purpose through even the toughest times.

Psalm 40:11-17 11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:11-17, Matthew 24:35

Denomination: *other

Transfigure Us

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2023

maybe by transfiguring ourselves we can become what Jesus wants

Matthew 17:1-9 This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent; that makes this Sunday the last Sunday of Epiphany, the Sunday on which we celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus' transfiguration marks the pivotal point in his story. Up to this moment, Jesus had gone about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Lay, Ordained, And Orders Called To Follow Him

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2023

no matter our position in the church, we are all called to follow Jesus

Matthew 4:12-23 Many stories within the Bible are known as ‘call stories.’ A call story tells how God invites someone to become something new and unexpected. God calls this person to begin and not only begin but persist so that this new thing can occur. One day Andrew, Simon, James, and John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal

Trusting God In Life Challenges

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jun 12, 2021

Life is full of challenges and very unpredictable, but with absolute faith and trust in God, His children can live victoriously over all challenges of life.

Trusting God in Life Challenges Study Text: Proverbs 3: 5 - 8 Introduction: - Life is unpredictable, but full of ups and downs along the way. These challenges come at different stages of life, and in varying degrees and durations. - Many people can look up unto God and trust Him ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

04. When The Glory Departed Israel: The Tragedy Of Presumption Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Israel, facing the Philistines, believed that bringing the Ark of the Covenant into battle would guarantee victory. But their faith was misplaced—not in God, but in the Ark as a symbol.

When the Glory Departs – The Tragedy of Presumption March 19, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 4 In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. This tiny metal sphere, barely two feet in diameter, sent shockwaves through the world. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren