Sermons on Flannery O Connor:

Caution: Courage Required!

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

How Do You Sell C-O-U-R-A-G-E

Caution: Courage Required! Joshua 1:1-9 1. The Nature Of Courage: Top News Stories of the Century 1 1945 U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Japan surrenders to end World War II 2 1969 American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Are The Salt Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 23, 2014

Be careful, O Christian, of what you are eating and what you are offering to others to eat.

You Are the Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13 Introduction Last week, we saw that the Beatitudes of Jesus were not the “be happy attitudes” of Robert Schuller. What Jesus says here is far more profound that the shallow interpretation that Schuller offers. Schuler gives advice which might provide ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1 Corinthians 12: 8-10 Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 22, 2025

c/o Barbara Pursey, PhD, Debuque Seminary, from PRRMI, 1984

8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith [d]by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of [e]healing [f]by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the [g]effecting of [h]miracles, and to another ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

A Metaphor Of A Vine

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2019

You turn us, O LORD, You shine on us. Without You there is no salvation.

A METAPHOR OF A VINE. Psalm 80:1-2; Psalm 80:8-19. There are two metaphors in this Psalm: that of God as Shepherd (Psalm 80:1-7), and that of Israel as a vine (Psalm 80:8-16). It is upon the second of these that I wish to concentrate our attention. But first we must remind ourselves of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-2, Psalm 80:8-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Apr 9, 2023

o The purpose of todays message is to give you hope when you feel abandoned.

We are going to be looking @ the 22nd Psalm today. o The purpose of todays message is to give you hope when you feel abandoned. o To challenge you to study Gods’ Word We are going to look @ 3 key points: ? God keeps His promises ? God finishes the job ? Jesus is always thinking about us Open your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1-6

Cut It Off, Cut It Off, Pluck It Out

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 6, 2022

O be careful little eyes what you see. O be careful little eyes what you see. For the Father up above He is looking down in love. So, be careful little eyes what you see.

Mark 9:42-48 (NKJV) “Cut it Off, Cut it Off, Pluck it Out" Children's Song: O be careful little eyes what you see O be careful little eyes what you see For the Father up above He is looking down in love So, be careful little eyes what you see O be careful little hands what you do O be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-48

Denomination: Baptist

Why Would Anyone Want To Back T O Egypt When The Promis Land Is Yours!

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 16, 2012

For the Children of Israel Egypt was their place of bandage, held in captivity for hundreds of years they suffered a cruel and inhumane lifestyle. They began to worship idols and assume all characteristics of their captors. However, God heard their desp

“Why would anyone want to go back to Egypt - When the Promise Land is yours!” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Numbers play a very important role in the Bible. Not every number represents something but the numbers 1-12 have a very specific meaning to them. We are all aware that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

¿qué Harás Con El Niño Cristo?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2019

Este sermón analiza los motivos de cuatro personajes navideños diferentes de por qué vinieron a Cristo y con qué se fueron una vez que se fueron. Los personajes son los pastores, los soldados, el rey Herodes y los magos.

¿Qué harás con el niño Cristo? Mateo 1: 18-2: 1-12 Lucas 2: 4-18 22/12/2019 Veamos de qué tipo de grupos estamos compuestos esta mañana. Supongamos que fue a un restaurante y ordenó algo, pero cuando le trajeron el plato, no se hizo de la manera que lo ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:4-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Travesty To Majesty Part Six - Three O'clock In The Afternoon: "why?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 21, 2019

And so it is finished . . . Jesus stayed the course to the finish, and what a finish it was! Victory on so many fronts! "Truly he was (is) the Son of God!" God made a way - the only way - for the salvation of repentant sinners! Amen!

MARK SERMON XII –TRAVESTY TO TRAGEDY – MARK 14:53---16:8 Series Within A Series PART SIX – THREE O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON – “WHY?” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Endow The King With Justice, O God - Psalm 72 - Sermon For The Death Of Queen Elizabeth Ll

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 11, 2022

This is a message written the week of the death of Queen Elizabeth ll, focusing on Psalm 72 which talks about the actions and attitude of a godly king; and on 1 Peter 2:9-10, which talk about our responsibility and privelege to serve as emissaries of the king, as God's adopted children.

September 11, 2022 - Psalm 72 - Sermon for the Death of Queen Elizabeth ll Today I want to acknowledge the event this past week that consumed a lot of radio time, television time and that was all over the Internet. Of course I am referring to the death of the most well-known person on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rev. # 69~20:1- The Millennium Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 13, 2010

Well today we’ll talk a little about the 1000-year reign of Jesus Christ, there’s much in the O.T. about His Kingdom reign. Listen as I read just a few places in the O.T.

Rev. # 69~20:1- THE MILLENNIUM 9-4-10 Well today we’ll talk a little about the 1000-year reign of Jesus Christ, there’s much in the O.T. about His Kingdom reign. Listen as I read just a few places in the O.T. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1

Denomination: Baptist

La Preparación De Dios Para La Restauración

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

Dios en su Palabra, anuncia catástrofes, advertencias o promesas por medio de la profecía, con el fin de prevenirnos o enseñarnos cual es su voluntad, y además darnos dirección.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación La Preparación de Dios para la Restauración Esdras 1:1-11 Introducción: Dios en su Palabra, anuncia catástrofes, advertencias o promesas por medio de la profecía, con el fin de prevenirnos o enseñarnos cual es su voluntad, y además darnos ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Trouble In Paradise Series

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Feb 13, 2016

Part 3 of my O.T. Sermon series "Our Favorite O. T. Stories." Lessons from the fall. What is it that tempts us to sin? How do we overcome temptation? There is power in putting ourselves in second place.

Trouble in Paradise Introduction Last week we were in Paradise. We left Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. At that point their life was perfect. Their relationship with God was perfect. God made it a habit of walking in the Garden with them every evening, personally teaching them the truth. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fidelidad A Dios, Un Proposito A Mantener Siempre.

Contributed by Luis Marquez on Jan 5, 2019

Un Año Nuevo es oportunidad de establecer objetivos, metas y planear como ejecutarlas con exito. Hoy te propongo que comiences este Año comprometido a ser FIEL.

FIDELIDAD A DIOS, UN PROPOSITO A MANTENER SIEMPRE. 1 Corintios 4:2 (TLA) 2 Los que están encargados de alguna tarea deben demostrar que se puede confiar en ellos. Apocalipsis 3:11 11 He aquí, yo vengo pronto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona. Lucas 16:10 10 El ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Revelation 3:11, Luke 16:10

Denomination: Baptist

Today—the Law Or Not

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

As N.T. Christians, are we still under the O.T. Law? This message examines that topic.

TODAY—THE LAW OR NOT 2 Chronicles 34:18-21 INTRO: We hear a lot of discussion today as to whether we are still under the law of Moses. We have some people who say that we are still under the Law, while others say we are no longer under the Law because Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:18-21

Denomination: Baptist