Sermons on Festival:

The Story- Chapter 19. Don't Make What Is Important To God Trivial Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 13, 2014

When we make what is important to God trivial, God will try to wake us up to get us back on track!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The return home! What an awesome event! Seventy years in captivity and now it is time for the Israelites to go home! • God turns the heart of Cyrus, the Persian king, toward the Jews and Cyrus releases the Jews to return to Jerusalem and build their ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story- Chapter 20- The Roll Of The Dice Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 20, 2014

Is life just a roll of the dice or is there someone bigger behind the scenes?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A saying in Vegas is “MY LIFE IS WRAPPED UP IN THE ROLL OF THE DICE.” • In Vegas you can beat the odds and win it all with a roll of the dice or you can lose it all in a roll of the dice. • It seems as (when no one is cheating) that it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"While We Were Still ____christ Died For Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2014

A sermon about loving God, ourselves and others.

"While We Were Still ____ Christ Died For Us" Romans 5:1-8 Have you ever gone through a deep, dark time where you just could not find any peace? Have you ever found yourself thinking: "I am no good." "God couldn't possibly love me." "I have missed the mark." "There is no hope for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

What’s So Amazing About Grace? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 12, 2013

This story of Judah and Tamar reminds us that God’s grace comes in spite of our sin - even through our sin. Grace overcomes the mess that we make of our lives and provides us with something that we could never provide for ourselves.

There are many passages in the Bible that are difficult to preach. Genesis 38 is right up there at the top of the list. It’s not BORING It’s not DEEP THEOLOGY It’s not IRRELEVANT Simply put, it’s TOO RACY! But the story must be told, because it’s an amazing story about GRACE. The story concerns ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ready For Christ’s Return

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 1, 2013

There are some who are eagerly waiting for Christ's return, In fact some don't want Him to return now and desire to continue doing what they are and then there are those who believe this is just a hoax and don't believe that He will ever return. Which one

Opening illustration: A teacher tells her young students, “Class, I’m going down the hall for a few minutes. I don’t expect to be away long. I’m sure there won’t be any trouble. I trust you to work on your assignments while I’m gone.” Fifteen minutes pass, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Did Jesus See In His Mother

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 9, 2013

As Jesus hung on the cross looking down on her, what did He see in her.

What Did Jesus See In His Mother John 19:25-27 Intro: A man was walking down the beach one day and he found an old oil lamp sticking out of the sand. He picked it up and saw that something was written on the side but it was so dirty that he couldn’t read it. He started rubbing the side so ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost; The Day God Went Global

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on May 22, 2013

We have to have the Spirit living within us if we want him to fill us.

We are living today in a global society, advances in communications over the last few years through fibre optical and satellite technology, the internet and so on means we can now talk to people thousands of miles away face to face in the comfort of our own homes or offices. We can leave our homes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Day Of Atonement

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 19, 2013

A taught this at a Wednesday night Bible study (Adapted from Dr. Leon Morris' book, The Atonement: It's Meaning and Significance, chapter 3 "The Day of Atonement))

HoHum: What or who was a common scapegoat in your family? I have always loved to see the spring come each year, with all that it brings, with one notable exception—spring cleaning. Israel’s annual Day of Atonement was something like a spiritual spring cleaning. In one sense, Israel ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lost Son And The Loving Father: Praying For Our Adult Children

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 14, 2013

A look at the parable of the prodigal son and what it says to parents of adult children who are not following the Lord.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2013 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 15:11-32 The Lost Son and the Loving Father: Praying for our Adult Children Bestselling author Stormie Omartian tells a story about two families that she calls the Joneses and the Browns (not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Much Sleep Lately? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 14, 2013

A study of Psalm 4 verses 1 through 8

Psalm 4: 1 – 8 Getting Much Sleep Lately? 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. 2 How long, O you sons of men, will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness and seek falsehood? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Curtain Call That Brings Down The House Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 1, 2012

A story of redemption - God's redpemption of Samson.

“Eyeless, in Gaza, at the mill, with slaves…” (John Milton, Samson Agonistes, Line 41). Each phrase from this poem about Samson drops heavily onto our hearts like the burning tears that must have fallen from Samson’s mother when she found out what had befallen her son ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

I Was Blind But Now I See Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 10: 46 – 52

Mark 10: 46 – 52 I Was Blind But Now I See 46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Thanksgiving 2012

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 19, 2012

General thanksgiving message.

This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving! Do you ever wonder, when Thanksgiving Day is over if you ever remembered to be thankful? Or is it more like this video? (Forget Something? Video from Sermon Central) Let’s read some of the “leaves” on the Thanksgiving Tree (We have a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

A Response Of Saving Faith-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 26, 2012

8 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-VIII—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faithfulness The front door was accidentally left open & our dog was gone. After unsuccessfully whistling & calling, my husband got in the car & went looking for him. He drove around the neighborhood for some time with no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Optician Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 29, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 18 verses 35 through 43

Luke 18: 35 – 43 The Great Optician 35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Calvary Chapel