Sermons on Fishing Parable:

Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 11, 2025

Following a time of prayer, one of Jesus' disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray. Luke records an abbreviated version of the Lord's prayer and then includes elements that encourage us to be bold in our prayer, promising provision and presence from God.

Over the last couple of sections of Luke’s gospel, we’ve considered the importance of loving God with all that we are and loving others. We’ve also reflected on the value of sitting before Jesus in order to just be with Him and learn before we get in to the practice of serving. It seems like in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Magnificence In The “insignificant” Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 19, 2013

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee (Matthew 21:11)

Christ’s Magnificence in the “Insignificant” Sermon on Palm Sunday Readings: (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-38; & John 12:12-18). Let’s turn to Matthew’s account in chapter 21 beginning with verse seven to eleven." They brought the donkey and the colt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Endless Possibilities

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 31, 2013

In this message we will see 4 words (Go, Risk, Adapt, Believe) that will help us G.R.A.B. 2014 so that another year does not slip away from us.

Endless Possibilities #makingthemostof2014 Video bumper QUESTION… • AS YOU – look back and reflect on the year 2013, what do you see? • WAS IT – a good year? • WAS IT – all you hope it would be, when the ball dropped 363 days ago, at midnight on January ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Forgiveness And Unforgiveness

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 26, 2004

What happens when we forgive or don’t forgive? What spiritual principles are called into play? HOW do we actually forgive in practice?

The Power of Forgiveness and Unforgiveness Matthew 18:21-35. WBC 28.11.04pm How Arguments Should End212.mpg (a video clip with the bloke ’making up’ after an argument by slamming his lady with a log!) in Ills to keep folder THE REALITY OF FORGIVENESS We jest- and I love the video clip… - but this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Death Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 8, 2008

God calls us to prepare for death by basing our life on the death of Jesus.

Scripture Introduction We believe that God’s people need God’s word rightly applied in order to grow in faith and love and every grace. Thus the pastor has the two-fold task of exegesis and exposition. Exegesis is pulling God’s meaning out of a Bible text; exposition is explaining that ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Of Seed And Soils

Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002

God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

"Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Perfect Storm

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 10, 2005

This sermon tells how to deal with the storms of life.

MUB JUNE 5, 2005 LUKE 8;22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24The disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing God In Creation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2007

Just as we can get to know an artist through their art, we can know God through His creation

How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus July 8, 2007 Hearing God in his Creation Over the past few months we’ve been doing this series called. “How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus” We’ve looked at how to start the relationship; how to talk to God, how to recognize God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: *other

When Foolishness Becomes Creative Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2014

Foolishness is not just a general concept, it shows itself in concrete situations, like the three we will examine this morning.

When Foolishness Becomes Creative (Proverbs 22:13-14, 16) 1. Sometimes you wonder how some creative people could have such little sense. 2. A New York fugitive that jumped bail and fled from one of upstate New York’s biggest pot busts in history has been caught in Oregon after 20 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 10, 2023

waiting for the crucifixion of Jesus at the foot of the cross

John 18:1-19:42 This obituary appeared in the Jerusalem Post in the year 33 C.E. “Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, ‘the place of the skull.’ Betrayed by the apostle Judas and crucified by the order of ruler Pontius Pilate. The causes of death ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

When Interruptions Come

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 27, 2025

Don’t let interruptions make you side step God’s purpose in your life.

A. THINK ABOUT INTERRUPTIONS Interrupt (v); (1) to break in, (2) to break off or cause to cease, (3) to stop in the middle of doing or saying something, (4) suspend temporarily or permanently, (5) to stop, hinder, obstruct, breaking in, etc. 1. Definition: An intrusion in your thinking or ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

An Imperfect Father

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 14, 2025

There are six important points that I have summarized with the word: F.A.T.H.E.R

*An Imperfect Father* Bible Reading: Luke 11:11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? There is no such thing as a perfect father; every father has his shortcomings. However, I believe that every father certainly has the desire to become a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transfiguration

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

What does life look like beyond the grave? Let’s examine our transformation now and in eternity, by looking at the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9.

What does life look like beyond the grave? Let’s examine our transformation now and in eternity, by looking at the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9. A small attendance and a large miracle went hand-in-hand. False prophets often draw large crowds (Luke 6:26; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; Matthew 7:13-14). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell My People

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 23, 2003

“So they went out and preached that people should repent And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them” Mark 6:12-13.

Theme: Go tell my people Text: Amos 7:12-15; Eph. 1:3-14; Mk. 6:7-13 Life always follows a very basic pattern. It consists of first learning and then putting into practice what has been learnt. A baby first learns how to walk and then puts into practice what he or she has learnt by actually taking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13, Amos 7:7-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

What does Christ mean when He calls Himself the Bread of Life?

For the last few weeks we have sort of gotten off course in our Sunday evening services, but tonight I want us to again look to the book of John. We have been asking the question, “Who is Jesus?” It’s a question that can be answered from several different approaches. We can study the attributes ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Holiness