Sermons on Evening:

Disciples Contend For Greatness Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 30, 2017

It is humility that brings honor and growth to God’s people. A person, who humbles himself like a little child, even though that may cause others to ignore or dislike him, will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The humblest Christians are the....

Capernaum Lesson: Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Kind Of Debt

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 10, 2017

Paul, like Jesus, tells us to love everyone, even those who irritate us. We should practice love in action because 1) God tells us to do so, and 2) Jesus is coming soon.

Romans 13:8-14 A Good Kind of Debt Tomorrow is Patriot’s Day, the 16th anniversary of the deadliest single attack on U.S. soil, even eclipsing Pearl Harbor in casualties. Thousands of courageous people risked their lives to save others. Firefighters rushed against the crowds to enter the doomed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 22:37-39, Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Like A River

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 5, 2020

Horatio Spafford lost 2 sons to pneumonia and 4 daughters in a ship wreck even so he and his wife Anna had peace. Readers keep in mind this sermon was written for a nursing home with a memory care unit.

Market Street ( A memory Care Facility)Sermon on Peace 1/5/2020 By joe bedy In our last services we have been talking about the fruit of the Spirit form Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such ...read more

Scripture: John 16:31-33, Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Natural, Spiritual, Or Carnal? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

If I asked you to line up with one of these particular groups, with which group would you stand? You say, “I don’t even know what they all mean.” Well then, let me explain.

NATURAL? SPIRITUAL? OR CARNAL? I CORINTHIANS 2:11-3:6 INTRODUCTION: If I asked you to line up with one of these particular groups, with which group would you stand? You say, “I don’t even know what they all mean.” Well then, let me explain. I The Natural Man – Dead See 2:14. Look at the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope From God's Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2013

Our psalmist in this section declares that his hope is received from the Word of God which renews his life. Even though our psalmist is afflicted & scorned by the arrogant, he is sustained by hope. For hope shines brightest in the darkness.

PSALM 119: 49-56 [The Ministry of The Word Series] HOPE FROM GOD'S WORD Our psalmist in this section [strophe] declares that his hope is received from the Word of God which renews his life. Because our God is unchanging, His Word does not change either. Therefore we can find hope from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-56

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany O Godhead Hid

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

The Wise Men seek the child Jesus and travel a long way from the East following a star, they even have to seek advice from King Herod to find Him. Its a little like a children's game of Hide and Seek.

O GODHEAD HID. MATT. 2:1-12. One of the most popular games among children has to be hide-and-seek - the rules are very simple. One child closes their eyes and counts to a hundred, while all the others hide - "Are you ready? Here I come." And one by one they are sought out from their hiding places ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Lessons On The Coming Kingdom Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 15, 2017

The kingdom is more than a future reality. It is already present. The Pharisees did not have to wait for it. The disciples were already part of it. Even today the kingdom as Jesus established it is present wherever people acknowledge Jesus as King.

Samaria, Galilee Lessons on the Coming Kingdom (Gen. 6-9) Luke 17:20-37 Jesus Speaks on the Spiritual Nature of God’s Kingdom (Luke 17:20-21) And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 17 - Blessed Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 4, 2020

Where do we look for happiness? So often, our happiness is temporary, circumstantial. What if we could find a source of happiness that was longer-lasting? Even eternal? Jesus points us to this source in Matthew chapter 5.

You can listen to the sermon on my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Core 52 Week 18 - Blessedness Intro: • Happiness - perhaps difficult to experience right now. • My happy/sad day yesterday. • Not very important in the big scheme of things. More about circumstances than truly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mothers Day - Motherhood And Mary

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 4, 2020

Even the best mothers are concerned with the conflicting currents flowing through them. I am sure that mothers contend with more of a degree of tension when it comes to being a parent, a mother. Then the Lord brought to mind, Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. This is your special day. But for some reason, when pastors across the country are asked about their Mother’s Day sermon, the largest consensus admits that a Mother’s Day sermon is the hardest of all sermons to put together. I’m not exempt from that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:4-50

Denomination: Baptist

Noah- The Ungiver

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 25, 2018

Believers are immersed in a world of sin and temptation. Noah experienced a world such as this or even worse. Our duty as believers in God is to never give in to sin, never give up our hope in Christ, and to never give out in doing good.

Noah: The Ungiver Genesis 6:5-9 Read Gen 6:5-7 5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-9, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Sermon

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 12, 2014

A perspective on Easter. When one is spiritually exhausted and even physically exhausted from wrestling with God in prayer, then there is only one way to go. That is, to surrender to the will of God and say, “Not my will, but your will be done”.

(Luke 19: 28-40, Matthew 21: 1-11, Mark 11: 1-11, John 12: 12-19) An Easter Sermon Upon a white donkey, Jesus rode into the city of Jerusalem. It was a practice for a ruler of a city to ride his white donkey. It allowed the lord to reveal himself in a particular way to the people of the city. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Through Praise Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 29, 2019

God desires to interact with us through praise which encompasses prayer and worship as well. We can discover with the help of the Lord joy in the journey of life – even when we face illness, death, persecution, trials and hardship.

Series: We need to find joy in the journey! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers because storms will blow in and out of our lives. We must put ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 145:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In His Presence During Difficult Times

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Life is crushingly hard and so often it presents burdens our hearts are unable to bear in our own strength. The key truth is that God is with us through it all. We are not alone even as we walk through the darkest valley.

Living in His Presence during Difficult Times Psalm 23:1-4 Philippians 4:13 As our summer break began a young family suffered the sudden and unexpected death of their infant daughter. Such loss is unimaginable to comprehend. All of our hearts were broken by this news and we are at a loss to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4, John 14:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Favour That Speaks In Difficult Times

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025

Today’s message is a call to trust in God’s ability to cause His favour to distinguish, elevate, and provide for you—even in difficult times. You are not alone, and your hardship is not the end of your story. Favour will speak for you!

FAVOUR THAT SPEAKS IN DIFFICULT TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 3:21 Supporting Texts: Psalm 102:13, Esther 2:15-17, Genesis 39:21, Daniel 1:9, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with seasons of adversity—moments when resources are scarce, doors are closed, and hope appears ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:21, Psalm 102:13, Esther 2:15-17, Genesis 39:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Will Rise Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 28, 2024

The enemy may have overwhelmed you with trouble, he may have even tripped you up and you may have stumbled, but being down is not where God has destined you to be. You shall rise!

Micah 7:8 (NKJV) “I Will Rise” September 29, 2024 Judah had gone through the disastrous reign of Ahaz, who was a vassal to the Assyrians, who desecrated the Temple of God in Jerusalem, who had engaged in child sacrifice to appease his Assyrian masters. Micah was prophesying in the reign of Ahaz’s ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8

Denomination: Baptist