Sermons on Fine Sounding Arguments:

When Fear Knocks, Faith Answers

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

When fear knocks again, faith answers with prayer, peace, and purpose—transforming fearful hearts into fearless witnesses of God’s steadfast presence.

I was a long way from home—traveling through Baluchistan, that barren stretch between Pakistan and Iran. The desert seemed endless, the wind dry as powder. By the time evening fell, I had found what looked like a safe spot to sleep: the flat roof of a little white-washed mosque. The stars were so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3, 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prayer Keys - With Understanding Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 11, 2012

When we pray in public, we should not be concerned with tongues. We should be concerned with clearly making our requests to God. In public, we should pray in a language everyone understands.

PRAYER KEYS - WITH UNDERSTANDING “So what shall I do? I shall pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind...” 1 Corinthians 14:15. A breakdown in communications can be frustrating. A man trying to move a sofa by himself got it stuck in the door, so he called a friend for help. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:15

Denomination: Baptist

End Times Midrash: Rapture And Tribulation Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 26, 2012

God obviously wants us to know what will happen in the End Times because his Word contains so much about those times. The New Testament teachings about the end times are often developed from Old Testament passages, like Daniel 12:1-3.

End Times Midrash: Rapture and Tribulation (Daniel 12:1 and many New Testament verses based on this verses) 1. A lot of people fear the world is going to end in 2012, based upon the Mayan calendar. Other people are hearing trumpet sounds in the sky, like a shofar. 2. What does the Bible say ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Limits Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 14, 2005

Love nevers fails but are there limits to what love will do?

Two weeks ago we established the principle that love is not a feeling, but rather an action. Last week, we attempted to apply that principle to the problem of dealing with enemies. This morning, we wrap up our look at love with what I think is a very crucial question; does love ever set limits? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fading Vision Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2011

We are never farther from Jesus than when we are satisfied with ourselves, and we are never closer to him than when we have nothing and no one else to rely on

All of you are familiar, I’m sure, h the Hans Christian Andersen story about the Emperor’s new clothes. It begins, “Many, many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so much of new clothes that he spent all his money in order to obtain them; his only ambition was to be always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage Part 4: The Four Horsemen Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

Part four of this five part series on marriage focuses on how to handle conflict based on the Gottman Institute identifocation of the Four Horsemen that can destroy a marriage. I highly recommend everyone to visit their website for resources for addressing marital conflicts.

Marriage Part 4: The Four Horsemen Scripture: First Peter 3:7; Matthew 5:22-24; Ephesians 4:26-27 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is part four of my series on marriage. The title of today’s message “The Four Horsemen” and I will be focusing on when we face conflict within our marriage. In part ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Matthew 5:22-24, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appearance Can Be Deceiving

Contributed by Paul Duke on May 27, 2004

This is a talk I gave our kids about appearances. How good things can actually be bad and how we need to get over stereo typing.

Mike wanted a talk on appearance. So he asked around to see who the best looking leader was. And since my wife did not want to do it, he asked me. =-) Don’t raise your hands, but which category or categories do you fit into: Cool Popular Nerdy Geeky Athletic Classy Shy Bashful Still, with out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Lord Of The Marriage Series

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 30, 2004

John shows us the Lord of the Marriage, invite him to the wedding and invite him to the marriage.

Jesus Lord of the Marriage Supper JN 2:1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, "They have no more wine." JN 2:4 "Dear woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Spy With My Little Eye

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Some of us wrestle sins that others have long defeated through Jesus blood yet we are critical of others when we see the sin we so easily defeated present in their lives. Jesus is telling us to remember we once had a board across our eyes and not just a s

I Spy with My Little Eye Luke Chapter 6:37-42 We live in a world that has lost its moral compass. The line between right and wrong, truth and a lie have become blurred. This kind of thinking is called relativism. I remember an old movie where a young man (Alfred) was giving advice to a store ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Word Or Deed? Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 11, 2022

I would like to share with you about the two sons whom Jesus mentioned in his parable after the cleansing of the Temple at Jerusalem. Words or deeds? It is the straight forward question raised by God to everyone who reads this parable.

Theme: Word or Deed? Text: Matthew 21:28-33 Introduction: On this Holy Monday, I would like to share with you about the two sons whom Jesus mentioned in his parable after the cleansing of the Temple at Jerusalem. Words or deeds? It is the straight forward question raised by God to everyone who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-33

Denomination: Methodist

Favoritism Vs Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 28, 2015

Some things are inconsistent with faith in Jesus Christ. Playing favorites in church is sin, plain and simple.

My brothers, show no favoritism as you hold your faith in the glorious Lord Jesus Christ. If a man wearing gold rings and fine clothes enters your assembly and also a poor man wearing ragged clothing enters, if you look at the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Woman After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Perry Anderson on May 12, 2015

As the "Bride of Christ" we, the church have work to do to prepare ourselves for the great wedding feast.

A Woman After God’s Own Heart >>>Proverbs 31:10-31<<< A Wife of Noble Character 10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Isaiah 54:5-8, Isaiah 62:3-5, Revelation 19:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Autumn Offerings (Numbers 29)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2024

How did the autumn offerings foreshadow Christ and the Christian life? Let's look at Numbers 29.

What were the feasts observed in the autumn? What do the sacrifices teach us? Why are they no longer necessary? Let’s look at Numbers 29. What was the offering to be made on the Feast of Trumpets? Why did God later say that He hated their sacrifices? Was it perhaps because they didn’t include a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 6

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2006

Part 6 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

(1)In the book, Living Your Strengths, we read, ‘One of the most common mistakes people make in their spiritual lives is to focus on the steps to spiritual growth rather than on the outcomes of spiritual growth.’ (2)Then in his book Ancient-Future Time, Robert Webber wrote, ‘As far back as I can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Fear

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 3, 2019

This message is about fear and how our thoughts of fear generates the actual feelings of fear which we act on. God has not given us a spirit of fear and this message discusses how His Word addresses fear in our lives.

FEAR Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:7; Luke 12:22-32; 1 John 4:18 • You drive to the wrong side of town by mistake and when you realize where you are your heart starts racing. Why? • You receive a phone call from the IRS leaving you a message asking you to call them ASAP and it’s not a scam caller and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 12:22-32, 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational