Sermons on Furnished:

Red Heifer Water (Numbers 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2024

What does the ashes of a red heifer mixed in water have to do with baptism and Jesus? Let's look at Numbers 19.

Is death the ultimate result of sin? Do hatred, verbal abuse, lust, lying, ignoring the needy and greed ultimately cause our own destruction? Does cleansing us from sin involve someone dying for us? Is this dramatically pictured in the water mixed with the ashes of a red heifer? Let’s review ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Read The Bible

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 1, 2025

The Bible is not an ordinary book; it is God’s inspired Word to mankind. It is a spiritual compass, a manual for righteous living, and a powerful tool that shapes the lives of those who study and apply it.

WHY WE READ THE BIBLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." — 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Does God's Patience Wane?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 8, 2007

As the pages of God’s ’calendar’ turn, for each one there is day fixed for the end of patience and the beginning of eternity.

“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-31

Denomination: Orthodox

When Building God A House Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

A specially formatted message and worship service to help the Church to no longer consider the building “the church” and to be more deliberate in acting like the Church wherever they are From a series about the life of Solomon

I Kings 6:1-8:66; II Chronicles 2:1-7:22 Pre-intro – Some of my fondest high school memories aren’t of school at all. They’re from the summers. I had the privilege of living in CO and taking backpack trips through our church camp there. They were great! We’d pack in 10 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Securing The Success Of Jesus’ Mission-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 17, 2013

4 of 6. Thru prayer, Jesus sought to secure the success of His mission. But How? 20 measures securing the success of Jesus’ mission. Securing the Success of Jesus’ mission involves...

SECURING The SUCCESS Of JESUS’ MISSION-IV—John 17:1-26 Attention: Walking our dog/Our mission for the pastorium is to keep the carpet free of urine & excrement, which the church has so heavily invested in(sweat, time & money but mostly sweat & time)/In order to secure the success of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Master In Interior Decorating – Part 1

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 29, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 25: 1 – 40

Exodus 25: 1 – 40 Master in Interior Decorating – Part 1 25 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. 3 And this is the offering which you shall take from ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Come And Hear

Contributed by James May on Sep 25, 2005

Come and Hear what the Lord has done for me, and for us all. We are a people that are truly blessed!

COME AND HEAR By Pastor Jim May Psalms 66:16-20, "Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:16-20, Psalm 66:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Constant Cravings Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 30, 2005

The 10th commandment is as comprehensive as the first. Perhaps more than any other, it focuses on the interior of the human heart. It is not concerned so much with what we do, but with what we think. It is less about action and more about attitude

Constant Cravings: The Tenth Commandment Exodus 20: 1-17 I grew up in a house with one other sibling, a brother, Trae. Actually his name is Frank William Houck the Third but we have always called him Trae. He was the one that I fought with, and rode bikes with, and fought with and built forts ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A House Is Not A Home

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

Christ comes to dwell in our messy, imperfect homes, just as they are, to build love, not a museum-like perfection.

A house is not a home. A house is not a home. A house is a house, and it may be lovely to look at and fine to visit, but a house, by itself, is not a home. What is the difference? Let me tell you a tale of two houses. These are the best of houses, these are the worst of houses. See if you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism And Communion - The Power And Importance Of Symbolism

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 5, 2011

Why do so many road signs use only symbols to convey their message? Because the message is recognizable and understood almost instantly, and because unlike words, symbols hold their meaning and are very often universally understood. Perhaps that is why Go

THE POWER OF SYMBOLISM 12-04-11 Pastor Dan Little AdFontes.djl@gmail.com This morning after the baptism service, we will come to the Communion Table. That being the case I want to talk to you about the power of symbolism. Communicating by symbols is a very powerful form of communication. Think ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:7-9

Denomination: *other

Where To Start? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008

Sometimes the toughest thing about a project is knowing where to start.

Have you ever had a project that was so big, you just didn’t know where to start? My garage is like that. It was a mess before we moved in and it’s only gotten worse. It absolutely drives me nuts. Several years ago, when we lived in Mississippi, I had a beautiful tool shed. I had pegboard on ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Gardener And The Crops

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 23, 2010

God has places in His garden crops that are beneficial to others. He has place a gardener in charge of the garden until he returns, the pastor. He is to cultivate the garden ensure it produces fruit that will benefit the world. What type of vegatable ar

“The Gardner & The crops” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 13:1-3, 9-11, 24-28 “The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-28

Denomination: Apostolic

And How Hot Is Hell?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Dramatic monologue, as if the speaker were "Dives" ... an appeal to move beyond "cool" and distant religion into compassion.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 I am Dives; and I have come to you today only because for this brief moment the unbridgeable is bridged, the chasm is spanned. I can speak to you only for a little while, and even then I am not certain that I can fully get through to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Anointing Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 30, 2014

Jesus was consciously aware of an enduement, an equipping, a supernatural endowment called the anointing.

ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY SPIRIT PART 2 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? I AM ANOINTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CARRY ON THE MINISTRY OF JESUS IN MY WORLD Isaiah 61:1-3; LUKE 4:15-30 INTRODUCTION Little Johnny was home sick from Sunday School and church. It was Palm Sunday, and when his dad returned home from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twentieth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 30, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 145:15-21, Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14. A). PROVIDENCE AND PRAISE. Psalm 145:15-21. Whether they know it or not, all flesh is dependent upon the LORD for their daily provision (PSALM 145:15). Whether they acknowledge it or not, no man can find sufficient ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:15-21, Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational