Sermons on Fullness Of Joy:

Funeral Message - (Wife, Mother And Grandmother)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 27, 2022

Anne's life and her death has left an imprint on everyone who had the honor and privilege to know her. Few things are more powerful than the tears and the prayers of a mother. Few things are more tender than a mother's hug or her compassionate touch.

On behalf of Linda, Cindy, Lee, Lynn, Al, Laura and the whole extended _______ family. Thank you. Thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... Anne Mally ________. Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, John 17:16, John 11:25-26, John 14:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritual Farming

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 29, 2022

Jesus's parable of the four soils is filled with rich principles of how we can become fruitful Christians that we sometimes miss because they take work on our part.

Mark 4:3-9 (William Barclay) "Listen! Look! The sower went out to sow. As he was sowing, some seed fell along the roadside; and the birds came and devoured it. Some fell upon rocky ground where it did not have much earth; and it sprang up immediately, because it had no depth of earth, but, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rise And Fall Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 1, 2022

As humanity begins to fill the earth after the flood, they continue their rebellion, and so God comes and scatters all the people by confusing their language.

INTRODUCTION • Tomorrow will be a time of celebration in the United States oF America! • We will be celebrating the 246th anniversary of the birth of our nation! • A great deal of sacrifice has been given and bloodshed over the idea of having a Republic like ours. • We enjoy the freedom and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By Faith Noah

Contributed by Gary Holt on Aug 12, 2023

Noah trusted God by faith. God was pleased with Noah's faith. Noah was willing to obey and be loyal to God, when no one else was willing to honor God.

“By Faith Noah…” Hebrews 11:7 This morning as we continue to through Hebrews 11: - we keep seeing average unimpressive people - that stepped out in faith and God used them in a big way - And every time God shows Himself to be worthy of trust One big thing we are to notice and learn is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Believe Lord; Help My Unbelief! Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 14, 2023

“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

“In college I was asked to prepare a lesson to teach my speech class. We were to be graded on our creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of my talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." I spent 20 minutes carefully teaching the physical principle that governs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Back To School-Paul's Final Message Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 17, 2023

The book of 2 Timothy is Paul's last letter. In chapter 4 Paul gives what could be called his last message to Timothy. Look for the four types of disciples Paul mentions in verses 9-11.

(Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription) Introduction: Paul had been convicted and sentenced to death. Before this happened, though, he wrote this second letter to Timothy. In keeping with our August “back-to-school” theme, we could say that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Not Done Yet

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023

Christmas was only the beginning, just as Easter, too, was only a beginning. We’re simply not done yet. The final chapter hasn’t been written.

‘Tis the day after Christmas; now what do we do? Tomorrow it’s back to the rat race. What’s new? We’ll box up the manger and throw out the tree. And next year we’ll do it again. Wait and see! There’s some change, but mostly each year seems the same. How long has it been since the baby first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-7, Revelation 21:1-5, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sighs And Wonders

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023

Even as we sigh over the evening news, and wonder when the time will come, the wars and earthquakes and floods do call us back to alertness, even if most of our neighbors are deaf to the alarms.

A wonderful little song came out in the 60's, I think the Kingston Trio sang it... It’s called The Merry Minuet. They're rioting in Africa, they're starving in Spain There's hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain. The whole world is festering with unhappy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9, Habakkuk 1:2-4, Mark 13:24-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sin Of Idolatry

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023

Many Christians today believe the Second Commandment is outdated and maybe even irrelevant for believers today. But if we take a closer look at the principle behind the commandment, we will find most of us engage in this sin more often than we think.

The Sin of Idolatry Last week, elder Jermaine preached the first sermon in our new series dedicated to the Ten Commandments. His sermon dealt with the First Commandment in which God makes it clear that we are to have no other gods before OR even besides Him; and today, we’re going to take a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4, Exodus 32:1-6, John 4:23-24, Romans 1:25-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Characteristics Of The Armies Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 21, 2023

God has said that every opposing force to the kingdom of God will be destroyed. We need to be on his side. As soldiers in the Army of God, what characteristics should we nurture in our lives?

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARMIES OF GOD 1 Chron. 12:1-2,8,18,23,32-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Regular Feeding -- 1. Susan Ward and her daughter caught only one perch on their fishing trip— too small for even a modest lunch. So they decided to feed it to her two cats. She put our catch in their dish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:1-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Truth And Honesty Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

There is absolute truth and it is found in Jesus Christ and His Word

Truth and Honesty Selective verses Good morning This morning we continue in our series “Campfire talks” last week we began the series looking at embracing wisdom- The wisdom that comes from the Lord. Knowing the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Godly wisdom that not only ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Nazarene

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

If someone were to ask you, 'Where do you find hope in life?' what would your answer be?

A Reason for Hope A study through Peter July 23rd 2023 If someone were to ask you, 'Where do you find hope in life?' what would your answer be? Is your hope for today and the future (because we cannot hope for the past) found in your investments (I hope my stocks are up!), the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Climate Change

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 15, 2023

As a child, our parents disciplined us from time to time as we needed correction. It often was not well taken by us, but over time we began to understand why we. Sometimes the discipline was more severe than before. God has disciplined mankind likewise. And, He still does.

As a child, our parents disciplined us from time to time as we needed correction. It often was not well taken by us, but over time we began to understand why we were. Sometimes the discipline was more severe than before. If we did not learn our lesson, it got more and more harsh. Soon we learned to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-13, Mark 4:35-41, Revelation 16:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Church Going Astray

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023

Paul is concerned that the Galatians, after accepting the Gospel, are drifting away.

A CHURCH GOING ASTRAY Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor Text: Galatians 4:1-7 (see also 7-20): Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Recover Your Determination Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 21, 2023

 Recover your determination. Jacob’s story is a great place to spend some time talking about recovering our determination to follow God. 

Introduction The theme of this month has been Recovery. Recovery of our way back to God when we have wandered far. Recovery of hope in the midst of significant health battles. Recovery of faith as Sarah teaches us that when it seems there is no way, God makes a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ