Sermons on Feeding Of The 5000:

"a Heavenly Party:" The Parable Of Lost Things

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 6, 2023

In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we’ll be looking at what causes heaven to have a party, and the heavenly party God’s got planned along with His guest list in the parable that Jesus taught on lost things.

Parables to Live By A Heavenly Party: “The Parable of Lost Things” Luke 15 You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI54z3N0B2g&t=1s How many of you have lost something that was precious or important to you? For myself, this seems to be the norm. I’ve lost just about everything, ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Standing On The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 14, 2023

To stand strong, make sure you are being discipled by fellow believers and by faithful Bible exposition.

Standing on the Word of God 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Rev. Brian Bill August 12-13, 2023 A week ago, Beth and I were in New Jersey where I spoke at a Bible Conference at America’s Keswick. The good news is you guys finally had some good preaching around here as Pastor Chris and Pastor Kyle faithfully ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner Of Man Is This?

Contributed by Val Black on Apr 11, 2022

Life is like crossing a sea. One of the things we learn as we cross the sea of life is that it's not always smooth sailing. But every born-again Christian has Someone in the boat Who will calm the storm and guarantee they will get to the other side.

(I cannot in full honesty claim credit for this message. Of course, the Holy Spirit should always be credited but the main idea and most of the passages are from a message I came across many years ago. I do not remember where or who it was from except it spoke to me and I knew it was anointed. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:23-25, Colossians 1:3-4, Ephesians 2:5-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Missing Stones Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 11, 2022

We no longer have to go to the Temple made of stone to worship God and be in God’s Presence because He resides in the Temple of our hearts.

[Note: Every week, I've been handing out stones and then asking them to put their stone at the foot of the cross at the end of the sermon. This week, I asked them to keep their stone to remind them of what the other stones represent. So, at the start of this sermon, point to the pile of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, Exodus 25:15, Exodus 25:22, Numbers 9:15, Exodus 19:16-18, Exodus 33:10-11, Numbers 9:22-23, 1 Chronicles 28:3-6, 2 Samuel 7:2, 2 Chronicles 5:14, 1 Kings 8:27, Luke 21:20-24, Luke 21:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

I Will Meet With You Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 21, 2024

If you want to meet with God today, welcome Him, worship Him, and appease Him by depending on the blood of Christ to cover all your sin.

There is a very famous place I had never heard of before this last month. It’s St. Peter's Church Hall in Liverpool, England. On the inside, it looks like a typical church gym except for the ornate wood cathedral ceiling and missing basketball hoops. Several years ago, St. Peter's was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-22, Hebrews 8:5, John 1:1, John 1:14, Ephesians 3:17, Revelation 21:3, 1 Timothy 4:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 John 4:10, Psalm 61:4, Psalm 91:4, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Jesus Went Looking For A Fight Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 26, 2024

It’s important to note that when this man picked up his mat on the Sabbath, he didn’t break the Bible’s commands. He broke the cartel’s extra commands that grew up around the Bible like barnacles on a ship’s hull.

Happy Father’s Day to you. When I consider the privilege of my three children, the words of pastor John Drakeford toward his children are salient. “To [my children] have put gray hairs in my head, bills in my pocket, illustrations in my sermons, happiness in my home, and pride in my heart.” Be ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18, Luke 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

When Trying Stops, Doing Starts

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 9, 2023

Do you know the word "trying" appears once in the Bible and it's not about attempting to do something and failing? Trying has become "the" excuse as to why we fail to do what God has called, empowered and commanded us to do.

When Trying Stops Doing Starts Scripture: James 1:3; John 10:10; Mark 8:22-26; 11:22-24 The title of my message this morning is “When Trying Stops, Doing Starts.” I am trying! I am trying to do better! I am trying harder! I am trying to stop! I am trying to start! I am trying, I am ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3, John 10:10, Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He'll Leave The Light On For You Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

There are not that many people who are resurrected in the pages of the Bible. You can trace down every one of them in an afternoon’s sitting. It’s nearly exclusively the women who have this privilege.

Elisha shows us how to remain faithful during challenging times. Several years ago, the people at Motel 6 had this catchy tagline on their commercials: “We’ll leave the light on for you.” Tom Bodett was building houses in Homer, Alaska, and was contributing to National Public Radio’s All Things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:27-37, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:35

Denomination: Baptist

God's Comfort (Nahum) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 12, 2025

When you feel threatened, find comfort in a God who will avenge, abolish, and embarrass His enemies, causing His people to rejoice.

Several years ago, The Huffington Post ran a series of cartoons depicting the fears that both children and adults have. They titled the series “Childhood Fears vs. Adult Fears.” Here they are: • Childhood fear: Doctors. Adult fear: Doctor's bills. • Childhood fear: Bad dreams. Adult fear: ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-15, Nahum 2:1-13, Nahum 3:1-19, Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Contradictions, Confrontations, And Conflicts Series

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001

Third in a series on Jacob which deals with his encounter with the angel at the brook Jabbok.

A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com The Story of Jacob: Contradictions, confrontations and conflicts This chapter will emphasize two intense events that ultimately result in a profound change in Jacob’s character. In both instances prayer plays a key role. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greater Works Of Those Who Believe

Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013

God wants you to jump on with him, follow the King, find your lover, and be the person he intended you to be, and have the privilege of offering yourself to God's purposes and enjoying God the same way Christ offered himself for God's purposes and enjoyed

Welcome! We are in the middle of a little section of John. We are naming the whole thing Take Heart, because it's a phrase we'll hear numerous times throughout this little section of Scripture, where Christ is addressing the men who are going to lay the foundation for the future of the church, the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Do Battle With The Enemy And Win Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram shows how the Bible teaches us to deal with issues of spiritual warfare.

Welcome to Spiritual Warfare 301: How to Do Battle with the Enemy and Win. Remember, 101 we said it’s real; there is an invisible world, and there is an invisible war. Then in 201 we learned that you have protection. Everything you need to be victorious, you have. You’ve got the belt of truth, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: *other

Reclaimation 1 Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001

Third Chapter in my book

In this chapter, we will discuss the first part of the process of reclamation. In this chapter, we will discover why we can expect God to help us and discuss steps to Reclamation. These steps are found in 2nd Chronicles 7: 12-14; ‘And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: *other

"Role-Model Saints" Rms Pt 15 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 14, 2007

Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices to Jesus. This in turn will make us a hero in the eyes of Kingdom of God.

“Role – Model Saints” Romans part 15 Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – Mother Teresa a Hero for the faith! Thesis: Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices to Jesus. This in turn will make us a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Followers Are Good Stewards Part 1 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers Are Good Stewards part 1 of 3

Followers Are Good Stewards Grady Henley Part 01 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series Key Verse: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42

Denomination: Baptist