Sermons on Flying:

Doors In Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

Doors play a major role in our life each day.

Have you ever counted how many times you go through doors each day? If you add it up, it will amaze you how much they play a major role in our life - ESPECIALLY THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR! Illus: A woman goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doctor, you've got to do something about my husband -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9, Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pride Is A Killer...if

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022

We must allow the Lord to destroy pride in our lives

Pride is a killer if… Introduction- Good Morning, Glad that you are able to join us this morning. It is a wonderful thing that we can record our sermons and those that want to listen have a place to go to hear God’s word. Question for you- What would you do if you began listening to this ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Enemies Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul is absolutely astonished that men can voluntarily decide to be enemies of that which is most precious and beneficial to them.

Saint-Exupery was a French aviator who wrote a number of books that have been an inspiration to many. He was recalled to military service in World War II. On July 31, 1944 he was flying an observation mission in a plane with no guns. He was shot down that day by a young man from Germany who was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Does God Exist? Sex Scandals, Scientific Inquiry, And The Search For True Fulfillment

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

I was bell ringing yesterday, for the Salvation Army, at the red kettle, and a guy walked past me and said, "Who wrote the Bible?"

“Has anyone provided proof of God’s inexistence? Not even close. Has quantum cosmology explained the emergence of the universe or why it is here? Not even close. Have our sciences explained why our universe seems to be fine-tuned to allow for the existence of life? Not even close. Are physicists ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Christian's Duty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Verse 10 contains the only recorded instance in Scripture where our Lord used the word duty. He taught us all that is necessary to know about duty by a simple illustration and application.

In his book Merely Colossal, Arthur Mayer tells of how he hired a stunt man to be buried alive as a publicity stunt for a film he was promoting. The stunt man knew how to breathe in such a way that he could stay buried for 24 hours and not suffocate. After the papers made a big splash about a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Selfless Holy Light In A Dark Age Of Self-Worship

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

We live in a world that is largely dominated by self interest. All around town, up and down, we see self interest at work. What can I get? What can I gain? We gotta make money.

We live in a world that is largely dominated by self interest. All around town, up and down, we see self interest at work. What can I get? What can I gain? We gotta make money. We gotta meet the right people, and get what we need from them. Often times it feels like our lives revolve around what we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9-11, 2 Peter 3:10-11, 1 Peter 4:7-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Oil Of Peace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Peace is the lubricant that keeps a good thing going. It keeps us in flight, and protects us from the heat of frustration, and the wear and tare of worry and tension that can cause us to lose altitude, and even crash.

Years ago a visitor returning from Dublin told of how he put MacDuncan, the village fool, to the test. He poured the contents of his purse out on the ground, and told him to take any coin he wished. MacDuncan's eyes lit up, and the people of the village gathered around for another ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

The Center Of Life Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 30, 2021

Jesus is the center of the universe and is meant to be the center of the church and the center of our lives.

As a child I was an avid reader and one of the first novels I ever read was by Jules Verne –“Journey to the Center of the Earth.” It was amazing as this crew boarded a rocket that drilled itself into the core of the earth and discovered it was hollow. There was a whole new world they didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:18, Exodus 4:22, Romans 8:20-24, Hebrews 1:3, 1 John 3:2, John 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

I Have A Plan!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 11, 2021

It would not be an exaggeration, but an understatement to say God has already prearranged 1,000’s of events, waiting to happen in your life to increase you, to promote you and to bless you.

I have a plan! Illus. by Christian Cheong A famous British writer George Bernard Shaw once visited a sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein at his studio. The visitor noticed a huge block of stone standing in one corner and asked what it was for. "I don’t know yet. I’m still making plans." Shaw ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, James 2:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother's Day 2021 - My Upbringing And My Eternity

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 14, 2021

Mother's can be wonderful; a gift from God. Mother's can be terrible; a roadblock on the path to God. And, yet, everyone can still make it to Jesus. He is faithful. Praise His Holy Name!!!

My Upbringing and My Eternity Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-28, Genesis 26:34, Genesis 27:1-10, Genesis 27:41, Luke 19:10, Matthew 11:28-29, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

His Prized Possessions

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

This sermon is about restlessness, ransom and redemption.

HIS PRIZED POSSESSIONS January 17, 2021 Text: Isaiah 43: 1- 7 Isaiah 43:1-7  But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  (2)  When you pass through the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

One Little Weakness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 14, 2021

Samson was so enslaved to this love for women, that he was making the same mistake over and over again. The very women whom Samson was so in love with were also the cause for his ruin. Is there some weakness that is within us which we have become accustomed to?

Chapter 3 – One little weakness We read in Act 26:18, “You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.” (GNB) As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:18

Denomination: Other

What Are You Going To Do? (New Year’s Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2022

Some believe that the Old Testament Book of Psalms is the most helpful book in the Bible.

Why? Because the Psalms are loaded with information to help us live the Christian life. One of the things we all need help with is how to deal with the differences we have with each other. We all have many differences. Illus: Mayor Giuliani, of New York city, was honored for his leadership ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ (#2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

As we preach through Ephesians we find it is not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND.

Illus: Speaking of things DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND reminds me of the story of the man who was walking on the beach one day and he came across a bottle. He kicked it and a “Genie” came swooping out. The “Genie” thanked him for releasing him from the bottle and told the man he was so thankful that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service (For A Christian)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”

Today we all find ourselves emotionally torn in two ways: None of us want to be here today at this service! Absolutely none of us! Yet, we want to be here because our love for _______ compels us to be here! We would not want to be anywhere but here! We go through life putting off many things! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Baptist