Sermons on First Sermon:

Sermon On Clothed In Mink

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 24, 2026

A mink is a semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal within the weasel family (Mustelidae).

Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist and essayist once remarked: "We need the tonic of the wilderness, to wade sometimes in the marsh where the bittern and the meadow hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21, Job 29:14, Revelation 3:18, 1 Peter 3:3-4

Sermon On A Storm Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 28, 2026

After a turbulent storm usually comes stillness, peace and tranquility.

Alice Tyszka, a female author of possibly Polish origin once remarked: “The key to living through storms is embracing them. Taking every moment of beauty, every sadness, and knowing it is your own. Leaving the ones that have passed, letting go, facing the newest times, with even the smallest bit of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Psalm 107:29, Isaiah 43:2, 1 Peter 5:7

Sermon On A Dawn Of Silence

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 31, 2026

In a metaphorical, but unwelcome sense, a "dawn of silence" is often viewed as the overture to a "winter of discontent."

Leonora Carrington, a female British-Mexican painter and novelist once remarked: "Dawn is the time when nothing breathes, the hour of silence. Everything is transfixed, only the light moves." Psalm 46:10 reminds us: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Revelation 8:1, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:20

Sermon On A Legacy In Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 4, 2026

A legacy in life is the perennial impact and the inheritance a person leaves.

Billy Graham, an American clergyman once remarked: “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” Proverbs 13:22 reminds us: “A good man leaves an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:4, Philippians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Proverbs 20:7

Sermon On The Deer Hunter

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 8, 2026

Rubble is frequently considered a potent, sombre, and poignant symbol that conceals the shattered dreams of life.

Larry Crabb, an American author and counselor once remarked: "God is always working to make His children aware of a dream that remains alive beneath the rubble of every shattered dream." Romans 8:28 reminds us: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Ephesians 6:10

Sermon On The Cookhouse Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 21, 2026

A cookhouse is a dedicated, often small, detached building or specialized area designated for preparing meals.

Andrew Zimmern, an American chef and restaurateur, once remarked: "Everything happens in the kitchen. Life happens in the kitchen." John 21:9-13 reminds us: “When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:29, Matthew 6:11, Luke 15:23, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Sermon On The Screenplay Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 4, 2026

A screenplay might be said in some respects to be the complex structure of life.

Marilyn Monroe, an American actress and model once remarked: “This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15, Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:2

Sermon On Flying Free

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 10, 2026

Wings are the symbol of God’s grace and govern the powerful embodiment to fly.

Erin Hanson, an American painter once remarked: "There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?" Isaiah 40:31 reminds us: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:8, Revelation 4:8, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 31:5

Sermon On A Single Candle

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 27, 2025

Candles are defined as sticks of wax or other flammable solids

St. Francis of Assisi, an Italian deacon, mystic and poet once remarked: "All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." Matthew 5:14-16 reminds us: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:5, 1 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 60:1, 2 Corinthians 4:6

The First Three Chapters (Suras) Of The Koran. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 21, 2015

We enter cautiously into the very unusual world of Islam via the first 3 chapters of its holiest book.

Lesson 14 , More Introductory Matters, and Sura 1 Note: From this point on, all quotations from the Koran are taken from The Generous Qur'an, copyright 2009, used by permission of Usama Dakdok Publishing, LLC. So we enter in. Here in my hand is a Koran. Well, not really. It is very like a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter - The Apostle

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 3, 2010

This is a first person sermon given as Peter the apostle

Peter The Apostle - Set decorated with netting – fishing equipment, rope - Starts off with Peter sitting and mending nets – the sound of surf and sea gulls in the background INTRODUCTION Greetings. Please excuse me as I finish these last few knots. Seems that no matter how many times I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sermon On The Plain: An Exposition Of Luke 6:17-38

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 30, 2019

Jesus calls us to radical discipleship.

The Sermon on the Plain: An Exposition of Luke 6:17-38 Scholars debate whether this sermon is another version of the Sermon on the Mount. It indeed shares a lot of common themes. Scholars who want to diminish the authority of Scripture try to prove that both evangelists copied and arranged ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-38, Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon 8: God Works In Mysterious Ways Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 4, 2019

This sermon wraps up the book of Ruth, first examining Boaz's role as a kinsman-redeemer & Christ's role as ours, & the results of those actions, both in history (David was Ruth & Boaz's great-grandparents) and the larger story of redemption through Christ.

Sermon 8: God Works in Mysterious Ways Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh August 4, 2019 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ruth 4. INTRODUCTION If you asked the average person to quote a verse of scripture, besides John 3:16 or Genesis 1:1, the third most probable verse they would cite would be that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 36 - Revive The Love In Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 20, 2023

If we want our marriages to be vibrant and happy, we must work towards getting back to the love we had for each other when we first got married. Here are some practical counsel from God’s word on how we can make love grow in our marriages.

We read in Ecclesiastes 4:9, “Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.” (GNB) The counsel that we receive from the word of God as mentioned in the above verse, is that two are far better than one, as together they can work far more efficiently on any given ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9, Proverbs 21:19, Genesis 29:15, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:20, Mark 10:8-9, Genesis 26:35, Luke 23:34, Psalm 103:10, James 1:19, Ephesians 4:26, 1 Peter 4:8, Galatians 5:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Ash Wednesday

Contributed by Douglas Stull on Nov 7, 2015

This sermon answers three questions; 1. What is Ash Wednesday? 2. How do you observe Ash Wednesday? 3. Spiritual value?

What Is Ash Wednesday? A. What Is Ash Wednesday? If your experience is anything like mine, you’ve not asked this question nor even cared about the answer. 1. When Mel Gibson released the epic blockbuster movie “the Passion of Christ,” on Ash Wednesday in 2004, suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Denomination: Brethren