Sermons on Even:

"Even So, Come, Lord Jesus.”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022

In this message, we would like to take these three verses and look at the prayer John prayed that we seldom pray.

John prayed for the return of the Lord! Illus: When we think of the return of the Lord Jesus, we can not help thinking of the game children often play. This game is “Hide and Seek.” The children choose a place to be a “base” and then one child closes his eyes and counts to one hundred. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Even If You Don't

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2021

Faithfulness to God is blessed even in hard circumstances.

1. The challenge to faithfulness even when things don’t go our way. 2. Habakkuk 3:16-19 16 I hear, and my body trembles; my lips quiver at the sound; rottenness enters into my bones; my legs tremble beneath me. Yet I will quietly wait for the day of trouble to come upon people who invade us. 17 ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even In The Deserts Of Our Life, Christ Is There Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2021

As weak and sinful as I am, He gives me the grace to serve Him.

Homily for Monday of 14th week in course There is an undeniable tension in the Gospels between two divine realities. On the one hand, the Lord, always kind and merciful, reveals Himself through signs and wonders–personal revelations like the angels on Jacob’s ladder, raising little girls from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26, Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 90:13

Denomination: Catholic

Even Though I Feel This Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 2, 2021

We are faced with two options. The first is to see how bad things really are and to focus on them. And we have every right to focus on them because things are indeed bad. Or the second option is to decide even though things are bad, I chose to rejoice and trust in my Lord.

Introduction: I cannot recall in my 27 years as Pastor a sermon that I preached from the Book of Lamentations until today. Today will be my first. But I believe that are present condition of the world makes Lamentations a good book to preach today as we begin our new series “Even Though”. I have ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Even Though Moments That Result In Triumph Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 19, 2021

The truth is life is short, and we fall into way too many potholes along the way. Live life for any length of time and you realize how true that statement is: “life is full of trouble.”

Introduction HOW DO I STRUGGLE WITH THIS? In Job 14:1 I am told “Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble.” Oh, how I wished that this Scripture could have said: “Man who is born of woman Is of many days and full of triumphs.” But if it did, it would not be reality. The truth is ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Corruption Occurs Everywhere Even In Church

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

The church is not invulnerable to the possibility of corruption. The church human leaders therefore corruption will exist. Learn to recognize it because then you can stop it.

The Pharisees started as a sect with a noble and perhaps a divine purpose. They were organized to resist the Hellenization of the Holy Land. The Seleucids wanted to change Galilee and Judah into a paradise of Greek Hellenism. The Pharisee sect was formed in 168 B.C.E. to combat this infringement on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Even Think It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 1, 2022

In this conversation we will dive down deep into the relationship that Jesus has with the Law.

Do Not Even Think It Matthew 5:17-20 OKAY – let’s do this… We are in week 18 of our chapter by chapter, verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. YOU KNOW – I cannot think of a better conversation for us to have, AS WE - gather as a church body, than to talk about Our King and about The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Even Have To Ask?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 9, 2024

If we have been baptized with the Holy Spirit then there should be evidence of its work in our lives.

Do you have to Ask? Acts 19:1-3 Introduction, Scripture tells us that when we repent and are baptized that we will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit... If that's the case, why aren't we showing the fruits and gifts that come with it? Fortunately, we’re not the first ones to wrestle ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-3, Luke 24:29, Acts 2:38, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 10:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even Mountain-Sized Remedies Are Available

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2023

Whatever petition we raise to God is raised to God. We have no power of ourselves.

Saturday of the 18th week in Course 2023 What is our biggest problem in life? If you are a Republican, you might say “the Democrats.” If you are a Democrat, you will say “Republicans.” But that’s nonsense, isn’t it? Our biggest problem is one we can’t solve, almost by definition. You can solve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20, Deuteronomy 6:4-13, Mark 9:29

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Christ: The Lord Even Of The Storm

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 7, 2024

This sermon talks about the powerful truth that resonates deeply with our Christian faith: Jesus Christ is the Lord even of the storm.

Introduction Beloved, in our message today we will reflect on a powerful truth that resonates deeply with our faith: Jesus Christ is the Lord even of the storm. In a world often beset by turmoil and uncertainty, this message is not only comforting but also profoundly transformative. Our focus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bright And Morning Star Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 9, 2018

This is part of the sermon series on the descriptive names of Jesus. Today we're looking at Jesus being the Bright and Morning Star, and the Light of the World.

Names of Jesus “Bright and Morning Star” Today, in the Catholic Church and some Protestant churches they are celebrating “Epiphany Sunday.” It celebrates the visit of the Wise Men to see the baby Jesus. The word “epiphany” comes from the Greek and means “manifestation,” and this celebration is ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Easter Apocalypse

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 2, 2018

Bringing the hope of salvation into an otherwise dismal prospect.

THE EASTER APOCALYPSE. Isaiah 25:6-9. This small passage lies at the heart of the so-called ‘Isaiah Apocalypse’ of chapters 24-27 and brings hope into an otherwise dismal prospect. Chapter 25 itself begins with praise for God’s ‘plans formed of old, faithful and sure’ (Isaiah 25:1) - which ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Pray Even When Things Are Good Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 23, 2001

Part one of four sermons that describe a healthy Christian and give steps on how to be one.

You Might Be A Healthy Christian If............. (Series) You pray even when things are good. July 22, 2001 First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. There was a tavern being built in a town that was formally dry. A. The baptist church held an ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement In All Things...even Pulling Buses!

Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 11, 2004

Encouragement is a key Christian ingredient.

ENCOURAGEMENT IN ALL THINGS…EVEN PULLING BUSES On Friday afternoon about noon I was in the process of trying to get up King Street to get to my car. I say trying, because if you saw the news Friday night there was a High School Transit Bus Pull being held between Saint John High School and St. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Has There Even Been Anything Like This?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

As I look around the world and around the church today I wonder, if there had ever been anything like this? I sometimes wonder why God lets life continue so wickedly. What can we do in a world and in a church that is growing further away from God?

“Has There Been Anything Like This” Introduction: Revive us again; Fill each heart with thy love May each soul be rekindled with fire from above Hallelujah, thine the glory Hallelujah, amen Hallelujah thine the glory Revive us again In just two weeks we come to a time of revival here at Oak Grove. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ