Sermons on Foolish Things:

Yesterday Things Were Different

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 8, 2020

The same sensation felt as the good old days, has been felt by everyone at some point in their lives. The one constant that has never changed is Jesus and The fathers amazing love for each of us!

Yesterday things were different Yesterday things were different Today they're different again Jesus will never change Jesus is always the same By George Younce Throughout history, people have come accustom to living a certain way, with certain values and certain people in their lives. Things ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11, Acts 9:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith , The Evidence Of Things Not Seen

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jun 7, 2017

We are visual people. We talk about our understanding of the world as we perceive it. We even use the phrase “how we see the world.” Yet, just about everything works around our "sight". How we "see" , "view", or "perceive".

We are visual people. We talk about our understanding of the world as we perceive it. We even use the phrase “how we see the world.” Yet, just about everything works around our "sight". How we "see" , "view", or "perceive". As Christians, we may be blessed with five physical senses, and our sight ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 42:11

Having Joy In The Hard Things Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 16, 2017

Philippians is a manual on living in joy. Here is how we live with joy in the hard things.

Text: Philippians 1:12-18 Title: Having Joy in the hard things Introduction: We have been looking this month at the book of Philippians. One of the major themes in the book of Philippians is joy. The words “joy” or “rejoice” are to be found in all four chapters of the book. ( 1:4,18, 25,26 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Memorable Things For Memorial Day

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 10, 2020

Paul had lived through numerous things that could be called memorable. Philippi was one place where some of these memorable events took place.

Note: this is in a "talking paper" format. Introduction: This is the weekend where we celebrate Memorial Day. For many people, it’s time to enjoy the first 3-day weekend since February! Too many people think too little about the reason we celebrate: to honor those who gave all, including ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Go Wrong...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 16, 2020

In some ways it is rather amazing that Joseph, the son of Jacob, ever amounted to anything. It was obvious to his 10 older half-brothers that Joseph was “Daddy’s favorite.”

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 37:1-28; Genesis 50:20 ILL. Years ago there was a TV show called “The Honeymooners”. Jackie Gleason was its star, & Art Carney played his best friend & neighbor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28, Genesis 50:20, Jeremiah 31:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With Us Through All Things

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 20, 2020

Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them orphaned. God is with us through all things.

May 17, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 14:15-21 With Us through All Things Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my favorite Netflix series has been “Anne with an E.” The series follows the popular Anne of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Things Planned Long Ago

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 31, 2020

The ultimate triumph of the gospel.

THINGS PLANNED LONG AGO. Isaiah 25:1-9. This passage begins in song (Isaiah 25:1), and ends in song (Isaiah 25:9), with a feast in between (Isaiah 25:6-8). The first song is a solo, “You are my God” (Isaiah 25:1) and begins with praise to the LORD for “the wonderful things” that He has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things God Will Not Tell Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2020

God permits His people to think His thoughts after Him. However, our finite minds are unable to discover all that can be known of God and of His work in the lives of people.

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” [1] You should always be suspicious of the one who claims superior knowledge. Should he claim to know the deep secrets of God, RUN! ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Baptist

Six Things The Church Needs

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 8, 2019

Take this name with you all the time. (Christ)

Six things the church needs Matthew 16:16 | And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 23:10 | Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. Matthew 26:63 | But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Who Could Do Such A Thing?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 24, 2019

Why is there evil?

Who Could Do such a Thing? Matthew 2:13-23 This passage is certainly one of the most troubling in the New Testament. There are two parts to this passage. The one is how God warned Joseph to flee Bethlehem and later warns him not to come back there from Egypt because of Archelaus Herod’s son, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Small Things Matter To God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 29, 2019

Have you ever felt your task was insignificant? Today we will talk about how small things matter to God!

Zechariah 4:10 – For who hath despised the day of small things… I. HONEYBEE’S What if all of a sudden there were no more honey-bees? A. It takes more than water, sunshine and soil to make the world green. It also takes pollination. 1. At least 30% of the world’s crops and 90% of all plants ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10, 1 Samuel 17:1-58, John 6:8-12, John 6:9, Proverbs 28:20, James 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Rejoicing Over Bad Things?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 17, 2019

"Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right." Who in his right mind rejoices at wrong?

Second Sunday of Lent 2019 One of the great themes of Christian literature, both in and out of the Scriptures, is the need for each of us to make a deliberate choice between the Two Ways of living. There is the way of life and the way of death, the way of following God’s will and law, or the way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:30, 1 Corinthians 13:6

Denomination: Catholic

Placebo Faith - The Real Thing Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 1, 2018

This message is the conclusion of the series. In this message I examine how fear and a negative self-perception stopped the Children of Israel from entering the Promised Land.

Placebo Faith – The Real Thing - Part 3 Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1, 6; Proverbs 23:7a; Numbers 14:20-30 Introduction This message will conclude my series on “Placebo Faith – The Real Thing” and also introduce my next series which I will start next week titled, “Recognizing Satan’s Tactics.” In ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:20-30, Numbers 13:27-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things Aren’t The Same! Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 8, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 7: 1 – 24

Genesis 7: 1 – 24 Things aren’t the same! 7 Then the LORD said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. 2 You shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two each of animals ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

New Things Have Come

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

Paul had been a resident of Jerusalem during the earthly ministry of Jesus (some scholars believe that Paul was the rich young ruler of the gospels who refused to give up all he owned to follow Jesus.)

“New Things Have Come” 2 Corinthians 5.14-17 January 4, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Paul had been a resident of Jerusalem during the earthly ministry of Jesus (some scholars believe that Paul was the rich young ruler of the gospels who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Denomination: Baptist