Sermons on Essential Workers:

Recognizing The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 19, 2004

2nd of 4 on Shepherding. Jesus points out that the good shepherd is known by three distinctives: 1)The Good Shepherd IS the door; 2) The Good Shepherd KNOWS his sheep and is known by his sheep; 3) The Good Shepherd LEADS the sheep to the green pastures a

Recognizing the Good Shepherd John 10: 1 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, the person who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. Recognizing the Good Shepherd 3 The one who ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ones God Calls Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2003

What do we say to the church member who says they’re "too busy" to help at church?

OPEN: Several years ago, in London, England the city was besieged with complaints about London’s mass transit system. It seems that the city’s buses tended to drive right past bus stops even though there were customers standing in line waiting to be picked up. Called upon to explain their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Table-Waiting 101 Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 21, 2008

The purpose and role of deacons.

INTRO>John Seamands tells the story of a German soldier who was wounded and ordered to go to a military hospital for treatment. When he arrived, he saw two doors. One was marked, “For the slightly wounded,” and the other was labeled, “For the seriously wounded.” He entered through the first door ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Tap Water Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008

This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” means God in the flesh. So we are going to lo

Streams of Living Water More Than Tap Water Exodus 31:1-5 October 24, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Going Deeper - Helping With Depression Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2015

This is an evening companion piece with the sermon on Depression -

Depression - God is Not Silent When People Suffer Depression is Terrifying. It has been called "Dead, but walking". Most people see their world as: +Dark +Heavy +Painful +Numb +Directionless +Desperate Who it affects: As many as 20 - 25 % of the population. At a minimum in the USA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Parables Of The Kingdom – The Second – The Wheat And The Tares – Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 3, 2025

The Wheat and the Tares is a well-known parable and we dissect it to look at the meaning and practical issues involved. It has had application to the whole of Church history and today those in oversight in churches need to be very cautious and stay alert for the entry of false teaching.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE SECOND – THE WHEAT AND THE TARES – Part 1 of 2 We come to the second of the Kingdom Parables commonly known as The Parable of the Tares. Previously we studied the Sower and saw this to be the good seed sown by the Sower who is Christ, but taken up by His Apostles in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Matthew 13:37-39, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 11:23, Matthew 13:40-43, 2 Timothy 3:13, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Philippians 3:2, Colossians 2:8, Revelation 2:2, Jude 1:3-4, 1 Timothy 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Agnostic Nazarenes - Mark 6:1-6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023

In his hometown, the people didn’t believe Jesus because he was a local handyman. Such an irrational conclusion is due to living by feeling instead of fact. Agnosticism is an effort to justify ignorance.

Mark 6:1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him and such miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Matthew 13:54-58, Luke 4:16-30

Aren’t All Religions Basically The Same? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 11, 2013

for the next three weeks I’m going to present three messages from the pulpit that I am calling the “Big Questions”. These are not necessarily questions you all have, though some of you may. But these are intended to answer some of the most common question

You may have heard this story before: Several blind men were led into a King’s courtyard, where they encountered an elephant. One felt a tusk and concluded that the elephant is like a spear. Another touched a leg and thought that the elephant is like a tree. Yet another bumped into the side ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Sola, Sola, Sola Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2017

I had never heard of the 5 Solas of the Reformation Movement till this last year. They are the founding principles of that movement and they're pretty good stuff... but we don't teach them. Why don't we?

500 ago, on October 31st, a very special thing took place in Church history. A Catholic priest named Martin nailed a challenge to the Catholic Church on a Church door Wittenberg, Germany. It was called the “95 Theses” (or 95 criticisms) of the Roman Catholic Church’s practice of selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom For Peer Pressure Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 11, 2022

I overcome peer pressure by living to please God instead of living to please people .

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Identify An Abuser Of Authority

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2006

Let us identify twenty of the characteristics of abusers of the truth, their positions of authority and their opportunities

How to Identify an Abuser of Authority (2 Cor 11:12-20) "I would die before taking your money. I’m giving nobody grounds for lumping me in with those money grubbing preachers vaunting themselves as something special. They’re a sorry bunch - pseudo apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Suggestion

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jul 19, 2005

Have you ever changed your mind due to what someone has said to you? Whether you would like to admit it or not our lives have been influenced by other people’s suggestions.

The Power Of Suggestion Genesis 3:1-4 Have you ever changed your mind due to what someone has said to you? Whether you would like to admit it or not our lives have been influenced by other people’s suggestions. Spouses have said, Honey your not going to wear that are you? I have watched people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Beneath The Surface" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

A look at ourselves through the eyes of our heart.

“Beneath The Surface” Matthew 5:8 Beatitudes - #6 Intro: If Jesus came to your home today to spend a day or two If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do? I know you’d give your nicest room to such an honored Guest, And all the food you’d serve to him would be the very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Mennonite

Addicted To The Ministry

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 22, 2001

What does a functioning ministry team look like? See the characteristics...

October 21, 2001 13Be on guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. 14And everything you do must be done with love. 15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first to become Christians in Greece,and they are spending their lives in service to other Christians. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

How Much Does It Cost

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Any good salesman will make the price irrelevant! He’ll convince you that you can’t live without it! We change our thinking from “How much does it cost?” to “How much can I give you?” It’s all in the mindset!

How Much Does It Cost Opening Illustration: Telemarketers calling . . . “You’ve been chosen . . . FREE” Honeymoon! . . . cruise, hotel . . . time share . . . “What’s the bottom line? How much?” Any good salesman will make the price irrelevant! He’ll convince you that you can’t live without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal