Sermons on From Externals To Internals:

From Grace To Glory!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 21, 2021

'From Grace to Glory!' 1 Peter chapter 5 verses 5-11 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be humble (vs 5-6). (2). Be dependent (vs 7). (3). Be alert (vs 8-9). (4). Be assured (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • After a particularly long and bumpy the flight crew of an airplane were tired. • This were especially weary after a very difficult and rough landing. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Brethren

From Insane To Humane Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

He did not say bow down to God or die, but look here at the marvelous power and love of the God who saved me. We have a picture here of a converted monarch who went from insane to humane.

It is surprising, and even shocking, that the greatest hero of Saddam Hussain, the ruler of Iraq, was one who wrote part of the Bible. Nebuchadnezzar is a familiar name to students of the Bible, but few realize that he was one of the authors of the Bible. Here in chapter 4 of Daniel we see ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8, Daniel 4:3

Revelation From Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul must establish that God has selected him just as He did the prophets of the Old Testament. He was to bring a new message to God's people. It was not a message he learned in school, but a message he received direct from God.

The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, is most famous for being the author of the Declaration of Independence. Many have pronounced it a document inspired from heaven, and there is much reason to believe that it has the providence of God behind it. Jefferson, however, took ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-12

From The Worst To The Best Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul tells us in verses 13 and 14 that he was always a very religious man, and he was zealous in his commitment to Judaism. Paul becomes a great example of both the danger and value of being religious.

Mary Marrow had just arrived in China as a missionary when the Boxer Rebellion broke out in 1900. The leaders of China blamed the missionaries for the problems of the land, and mobs began to violently persecute the Christians. They were dragged from their homes and forced to stomp on a cross or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13

From Dust To Dust Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Adam faced a terrible punishment when he was sentenced to return to dust, but God forbid that we ignore the changes made by Christ, and continue to live on the level of that judgment "From dust to dust."

The Sunday School teacher was introducing his lesson on heaven by asking his boys if they wanted to go to heaven. One boy said, "Not me!" The teacher was shocked and asked, "You mean to tell me you don't want to go to heaven when you die?" "When I die? O, sure !" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Healing From The Past Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 25, 2021

This is the 4th Devotion in a series entitled, "Building Relationships that Last

Every one of us have been influenced by various factors from our past, and these have shaped our lives. Most of these are from our childhood, and therefore were beyond our control. These include our place of birth, our parents, siblings, extended family, school, society, church and other ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:17, Matthew 6:14, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 103:12, Hebrews 10:17, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 1:18, John 4:28-30, Philippians 3:13-14, Acts 13:22  (view more)  (view less)

From Start To Finish Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul, like his Lord, used the examples of the world to teach Christians. He is saying that they need to stop and consider what your favorite runner goes through in terms of self-denial in order to win a perishable crown.

You don’t have to be an expert on racing to know that you don’t get a prize just for signing up, but many feel that is all that is needed to be a winner in the Christian life. They think that you do not have to budge from the starting line as long as your name is on the list of contestants. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

From Cheers To Jeers

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 29, 2021

A sermon for Palm Sunday, Year B

March 28, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 11:1-11; Mark 15:1-47; Philippians 2:5-11 From Cheers to Jeers Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fads come and go. They’re here today and gone tomorrow. Their memory ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 15:1-47, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning From Youth Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

The Bible honors both the old and the young. God sees great potential in both, and He has used both marvelously time and time again to accomplish His will in history.

A Sunday school teacher was telling her class of girls about how the children of Israel carried things out of Egypt, and of how the children of Israel carried the Tabernacle in the wilderness, and of how the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, and of how the children of Israel built the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

From Despair To Hope Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Paul comes to the end of his rope, but he does not come to the end of his hope. He had no resource in himself, and all he could do was to surrender his life and future to the providence of God.

Paul Aurandt tells the story of one of the fastest rising young singers back in the early 50's. He was called the Romantic Voice Of America. Teenage girls would give anything to see him, but he never appeared anywhere. He was not even seen in photographs. He was strictly a radio voice. Soon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Learning From Lament Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 14, 2020

In addition to the benefits we experience as we pray lament prayers, there are also important things that we can learn through our suffering and times of lament. Using the book of Lamentations, we learn at least two important lessons.

A. One Sunday, a minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his sermon, so as he stood before the congregation, he placed four worms into four separate jars. 1. He explained he was putting the first worm into a jar with alcohol, the second worm into a jar filled with ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Customers To Waiters Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 15, 2020

When we love the food, we want to tell everyone about the restaurant.

Raise your hand if you had a favorite restaurant growing up. I don’t mean fast food. I mean the place you went for birthdays, or homecoming dances. For me, it was Red Lobster. I grew up thinking Red Lobster was just the pinnacle of swank. To this day, I still love Red Lobster. Trish is allergic ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale From The Tomb

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 17, 2020

An unlikely rumour.

A TALE FROM THE TOMB. Matthew 27:55-66; Matthew 28:11-15. Most of Jesus’ male disciples had fled, but certain women were nearby when He was crucified (Matthew 27:55-56). In the aftermath of Jesus’ death we are introduced to a rich man named Joseph of Arimathea, “who also himself was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-66, Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Permission From God

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Oct 3, 2020

To remember, pride is trusting your own strength, your own righteousness, and your own wisdom. Pride is a trap that even the strong, the righteous, and the wise may fall into many times.

Permission from God Today's message is permission from God. We will meditate on three important scripture passages from Luke, Job, & 1 Kings. Shall we ask ourselves: Do we ever believe that God gives permission to Satan to come against us or to take us into bondage? We are also going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32, Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Wretched To Blessed

Contributed by David Roth on Oct 5, 2020

The religious leaders of Isreal were removed from the kingdom of God because of their rejection of the prophets and of Christ. As Christians, Christ has placed us into His kingdom, that we would serve Him by handing over the fruits His righteousness produces.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) “From wretched to blessed” Two weeks ago, we heard Jesus tell a parable about a vineyard, and how the owner of the vineyard paid the same wage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Lutheran