Sermons on Far Off:

The Gift (Present) Of God's Presence

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

God is present in our joy, our despair, and in our hope.

As I and many of you are trekking through the Bible in our daily Bible reading, toward the end of February, one of our reading assignments was Psalm 42. I want to spend a little time in that Psalm today as we talk about the present of God’s presence. There is said to be a strange plant in South ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

To Boldly Go

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 25, 2022

We are to boldly go into the world to advance Christ's kingdom and hasten His coming.

Christopher Columbus set sail from Europe on August 3, 1492, with the three ships Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria, presumably to discover a western route to the Orient. My earlier studies of Columbus’ journey to the New World left me with a limited understanding of the man and his motives. I thought ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Camp

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006

A veiw of a camp site and what we can learn from it.

Gods camp. Numbers 2 In Chapter 1, the tribes were numbered for battle. In chapter 2 they are numbered for the purposes of worship. Chapter 2 Verse 1 says, "And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard (his own flag), ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 2:1-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Sleeping Well These Days?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Mar 29, 2007

Good Friday will never be as bad for us as it was for the disciples and certainly not as bad as it was for Jesus.

SLEEPING WELL THESE DAYS? Matt 26:17-27:36 How do you think that you will sleep this next Friday night? Most of us will probably sleep well? Few of you may have difficulty sleeping because of physical or emotional conditions. But on the most part we will probably have a average to good night’s ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of Nehemiah's Faith

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE GOD OF NEHEMIAH'S FAITH

Nehemiah Ch 1 THE GOD OF NEHEMIAH'S FAITH 1. he prays to the God who is Present (everywhere.) Nehemiah is in Susa, and his project is far off in Jerusalem. But Nehemiah's God is the 'Lord God of heaven' (v 5a). And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Light That Leads The Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 2, 2015

Only by wading into the life that Christ offers and letting it wash away our sins, our false identity, our injustice and selfishness, our commitment to violence will we be recognized and worship the One who is coming in Bethlehem.

John 1:6-8, 19-28 sets the stage for Christ’s ministry. John the Baptist was the witness to the light of Christ. He was the light that would lead people to Christ. Jesus would fulfill the expectations the Jews had regarding the long-expected Messiah, but not in the way many Jews expected. He ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Dungeon Of Disobedience And The Mystery Of Mercy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2017

God's gifts and calling are irrevocable.

THE DUNGEON OF DISOBEDIENCE AND THE MYSTERY OF MERCY. Romans 11:1-32. The extended passage of Romans 9-11 may not with any justification be written off as nothing more than a parenthesis: as if it was a break in the flow of Paul’s argument. On the contrary, to omit or down-grade these chapters ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Jesus By The Spirit Of God Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 22, 2018

It's only the Spirit of God who can put us in Jesus, cause us to live there and keep us there

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 9 (LIVING IN JESUS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD) Acts 2:32-39 King James Version (KJV) 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Riots And Rancor And Have No Anxiety! Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2020

But whatever happens on November 3, God remains supreme, and God’s glory is assured, in our hearts and worship and ultimately in the victory Christ has won.

27th Sunday in Course A 2020 The Plague Year Homilies About forty years after the Resurrection of Jesus, in the third year of the Jewish revolution against the Romans, Supreme Leader Titus encircled the walls of Jerusalem and began a siege. It began three days before the Passover feast, and it is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Catholic

Pray Contritely Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 31, 2024

Forgive us our sins from Luke 11:4 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 10 of the same title)

HoHum: Author Robert Jeffries writes about a couple who was going to dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. As the husband was driving, the wife began to reflect on their early days and she said: “Honey, do you remember how it was when we were dating and then first married? It was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:12, Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Going It Alone Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2021

I suspect there was one last "excuse" Moses had for why he didn't want to obey God. Do you know what that excuse might have been?

There was an advertising tycoon Albert Lasker who asked one of his top executives to move from California to the New York office. The man refused. He didn’t want to move. He liked it right where he was. A couple days later, Lasker changed tactics. He brought the executive into his office and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:13-17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Think-God Thinks Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 15, 2009

A message in the series time to decide. We need to make up our minds in serving the Lord.

YOU THINK-GOD THINKS Isaiah 55:6-9 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Gives Us Access To God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 15, 2005

At Easter, we celebrate the life, death and especially the Resurrection of Jesus. This is a series leading up to Easter, through the Triumphal Entry & Passion. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Easter Gives Us Access to God “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split...” (Matthew 27:50-51) And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51

Denomination: Holiness

The Church Covenant

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 4, 2019

We are steadfast in our faith, & our calling. We will stand against the carnality of this creation, & be the light God has called us to be!

Sermon - The church Covenant - Today’s message is geared towards our tendency to lean on grace so much that it cripples us from being what God has intended. - If you look in your bulletin I typed up our church covenant. Church Covenant Having been led, as we believe by The Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-9, Revelation 22:17

Denomination: Baptist

Championing Stability-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 14, 2017

1 of 2. The Psalmist Championed the stability & security of God’s people. The Holy Spirit champions the stability of God’s people. But When or Where does that occur? The stability of God’s people is championed within...

CHAMPIONING STABILITY—Psalm 119:165 Attention: Tactful Lieutenant: A certain lieutenant was brilliant in military matters, but lacked a few social graces. One day he called a soldier in to the office & said "Kramer, your grandmother died." Understandably, the soldier’s spirit was completely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist