Sermons on Fresh Air:

Don't Hang Around With A Truth-Teller!

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006

Those who bear the good news, who proclaim the glad tidings, need be aware that it will not be easy to be a truth-teller who is preaching the need for repentance and asking for God’s forgiveness.

Little Emily, the minister’s daughter, ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. "What’s wrong, dear?" asked the pastor. "My doll! Billy broke it!" she sobbed. "How did he break it, Emily?" "I hit him over the head with it."(1) I just returned from a week at Junior Camp at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Clock Radio And The Alarm Clock

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jan 3, 2005

Whatever direction our spiritual life takes, can depend greatly on whether we are asleep or awake.

The Clock Radio and the Alarm Clock When morning breaks and it’s time to rise and shine, is your clock radio set to stir you gently out of bed with soft music or are you rudely awakened and jarred out of bed with loud clanging noises of an alarm clock? And as much as you would like to hit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

A Raising To The Occasion Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 2, 2012

Jesus calims to be God by declaring that he is the Resurrection and the Life (John 11.25).

1. Searching for Life There is a legend of a Fountain of Youth believed to be in Florida. The legend has different variations of regaining one's youth. Some say must you drink the water, while others suggest if you bathe in the water it will restore your youth. Some records date back to the 15th ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chosen To Be Loved Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 19, 2008

To get the reader that Christ chose us regardless of our stormy past.

CHOSEN TO BE LOVED Ephesians 1:1-8 My brothers and my sisters, many of us know how it feels when you have been chosen to be loved, especially if that someone that chose you was someone special. As I think about my choice for the person that I chose to be mine, at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Messiah Will Save Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 23, 2015

In a time of great fear, Isaiah prophesied, "Your God will come!" These prophetic words offer hope for our lives today.

Messiah Will Save Isaiah 35:1-10; 45:21-22; Matthew 1:21: Hebrews 12:12-13, 18-24 “Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” These words, recorded by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"no More Business As Usual"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 7, 2019

A sermon for Lent.

“No More Business as Usual” Matthew 21:12-17 This is the first Sunday of Lent. The word “Lent” comes from the old English word, “lencten," which means “spring.” And one of the things that many of us do in the Spring is we “Spring Clean.” We go through the house, look at the clutter, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

"no More Business As Usual"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 7, 2019

A sermon for Lent.

“No More Business as Usual” Matthew 21:12-17 This is the first Sunday of Lent. The word “Lent” comes from the old English word, “lencten," which means “spring.” And one of the things that many of us do in the Spring is we “Spring Clean.” We go through the house, look at the clutter, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Agony Of Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 15, 2023

Gethsemane is a beautiful garden of olive trees. This beautiful garden of olive trees called Gethsemane means oil press. It's the location of where Jesus was in such agony it was, “crushing the life out of him.”

At the age of 27 George Whitefield had already preached to enormous crowds in America, England, Scotland and Wales. He didn’t preach in established churches because his message on the “new birth” was considered too radical. He preached in fields to crowds that would gather, and he led thousands to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:44

Denomination: Baptist

"saying 'yes' To God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 20, 2022

A sermon for Christmas Day.

“Saying ‘Yes’ to God” Luke 1:26-38 I am indebted to Mike Slaughter's Book: "Down to Earth" for directing me through this sermon. Mary was a teenager when the angel Gabriel visited her, and more than likely, she was doing what most teenage girls in the first century would have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Say It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 17, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to boldly share their stories of redemption, promoting God's goodness and becoming living testaments of His love and grace.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ! The warmth of your fellowship is like a balm to the soul, a testament to the enduring love that binds us as a community in the Lord. Today, we gather under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, united in faith and fellowship, to reflect on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:2-3

Topics: Power, Testimony

God Uses Reverse Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

3rd in series on what Pentecost means. Here Babel is contrasted with Pentecost, from judgement to mercy

Acts 2:1-36; Genesis 11:1-11 – God Uses Reverse A few years before John Newton, the writer of the song “Amazing Grace”, died, a friend was having breakfast with him. Their custom was to read from the Bible after the meal. Because old John’s eyes were growing dim, his friend would read, then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman Who Said Yes To God Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 15, 2004

Esther shows us that everyone has a purpose and a place in God’s story - His-story (Part 2 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

Everybody makes history in some way or another. But we usually only remember the famous history makers; like, Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus or Florence Nightingale. What the story of Esther teaches us is that God orchestrates history, because it’s “His-Story.” ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Peace Which Lingers

Contributed by Arley Ellingson on Apr 2, 2008

Christ reaches out to us to overcome our fears and doubts.

Little Johnny was in the kitchen helping his mother make supper. She asked him to go into the pantry & get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go alone. "It’s dark in there & I’m scared." She asked again, & he persisted. Finally she said, "It’s OK. Jesus will be in there w. you." ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

"Giving The Macedonian Way” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 29, 2019

The example of the Macedonian church can inform and inspire us to give in the way God would have use give.

We’re focusing on our need to recognize God as owner and how we’re to manage what He’s entrusted to us. In so doing, He’ll direct us to give a portion of what He has entrusted to us in such as way as to bring Him glory, provide for His household (His church) and expand His kingdom. Today, I want us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck In The Mud

Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 22, 2011

Have you ever needed a fresh start in you spiritual life? How many people have ever needed a do over or a start again? Well if you have been a Christian for more than 2 seconds we have all needed a fresh start. A tug to get us unstuck from the mud. Wel

Sermon Stuck In the Mud! Brian Mann Jesus, Jesus , Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, If I were to stand here for the next 45 minutes and said nothing else except the name of Jesus you would have just heard the greatest message ever preached in a pulpit. It’s all about Jesus, every fiber of my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God