Sermons on Gaze:

R U A Treasure Hunter Series

Contributed by Tim May on Dec 29, 2014

Someone else is receiving a blessing if you choose to bury your treasure.

Do you know where the most expensive piece of real estate on this planet is located? Cemeteries. 6 feet into the ground is buried all kinds of treasure. Dreams that were never pursued, books that were never written, songs that were never sung, inventions that were never pursued, churches that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Methodist

#dayofthelord Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2014

God warns us against complacency and urges us to keep seeking refuge in him.

Every fall the following tragedy unfolds across the world. Homes that were built with great effort are obliterated in an instant. Food that was prudently gathered gets scattered and lost to the wind. Parents helplessly watch as their children are run over, while other children are left without ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Wisdom's Noble Call Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 1, 2011

Wisdom leaves no doubt about the importance and meaning of her call. She comes near to mankind & seeks to win them by her noble & uplifting gifts. May we heed the call & follow heavenly wisdom's guidance.

PROVERBS 8: 1-11 WISDOM'S NOBLE CALL Speaking without wisdom is of little value and wisdom without a voice is of little use. So here we have wisdom taking voice and speaking. The Word of God and wisdom go hand-in-hand crying out to be heard. Wisdom's inviting call here in chapter eight ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Godly Mom In An Ungodly Culture

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 23, 2013

Mothers have a daunting task in this decadent culture. Being godly is their top challenge.

Being a Godly Mom in an Ungodly World Jerry Watts Titus 2:3-5 * We live in an ungodly culture. This week I began re-reading Jeremiah & like I always am, I was struck by the parallels between the actions of Israel & the present day USA. The prophet voices the question from God when he says, "What ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

He's Not Safe But He's Good

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2015

Three questions today. 1) What is the fear of God? 2) Why should we fear God? 3) How can we encourage the fear of the Lord in our lives and the lives of others? (Material adapted from David Hocking on Blue Letter Bible under The Fear of God)

HoHum: C.S. Lewis’ book, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, contains some powerful quotes that are a good reminder of the nature of God and how we relate to him. In the story, Aslan, the great lion, portrays Jesus. Part of a conversation between Susan (one of the 4 children in the story) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Until Then- Wake Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 29, 2015

The question is, “Are you a missionary or a mission field?” Acts 1:9NLT After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Gravity lose its hold on Jesus.

Until Then- Wake Up! Acts 1:9-11, 2:1-8NKJ J. B. Phillips writes in the preface to The Young Church in Action, that one cannot spend several months in close study of this book, “without being profoundly stirred and, to be honest, disturbed. The reader is stirred,” he says, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Play Games

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 26, 2016

This message is about repentance and the three games people play to keep from repenting.

Don’t Play Games Luke 13:1-9 As many of you know, I received a really cool sewing machine for my birthday. It has the ability to embroider designs on material. I have been playing with the machine since I got it. I now can make some really cool designs. But it did not start that way. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Isaiah 3-4 Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 3 & 4

Isaiah 3-4 Shaken and Strengthened Loss of Stability vs. 1-15 Loss of Excess vs. 16-4:1 Gain True Beauty & Security vs. 4:2-6 Intro: Spilt Blueberries at Costco A Couple of weeks ago we were doing some school shopping We went by Costco to stock up on a “few” lunch supplies for our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"To Die For"

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 12, 2016

With his death on the cross, Jesus shows his love by loving us so much that He believes that we are "to die for"

"To Die For" Romans 5:6-8 (NLT) for audio, video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: How many have heard the expression "to die For". You know like when someone is describing that is really good. . I saw a menu one time that was highlighting a dessert that was called death by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dancing In The Streets

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Mar 15, 2016

There was Dancing in the Streets the week of Jesus' Triumphant entry. Some danced because of hope for salvation. Some danced because He would be arrested and crucified. Let there be dancing in the streets but let it be for the Glorious Day of the Lord.

Dancing in the Streets “Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” 1 Corinthians 5:7 NIV Intro: The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to celebrate his last Passover is a point ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Word It's Alive

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 25, 2017

News articles may inform us. Novels may inspire us. Poetry may enrapture us. But only the living, active Word of God can transform us. It is Alive. Updated October 2021.

I was twenty-four years old ... when I first became aware ...... of what it meant ... to be under the scalpel ... of God's word. It was then ... that I heard and understood clearly ... that I was a sinner .... and as such .... had no right to eternity ... in heaven. I remember being cut ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Mark 14:47, Isaiah 55:11, Hebrews 4:12-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017

Two part message looking at the power of God's word working in our lives and the soils that God word ministers too. We quickly see that the Word of God is not the problem, it is the soil being ready to be seeded by the Word of God.

The Parable of the Sower Growing and Sowing Seeds Mark chapter 4:1-4:9 Introduction- Please turn to Mark 4:1-9. It is the Parable of the Sower. This will be a two part sermon. We will start it today and look at the Word of God and finish with how the Word of God reacts to the different soils ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Easter Lenses (Third Sunday Of Easter , April 23, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 20, 2023

Peter gives us the good news that this world is not our home! ... Peter tells us how to use our Easter lenses as exiles. Today we will examine reverent fear, obedience and love.

EASTER LENSES Text: I Peter 1:17 – 23 1 Peter 1:17-23  If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile.  (18)  You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Did You See The Sign? - So What?

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 8, 2020

Nicodemus saw the signs, but did he follow through? What does it mean to be born again?

Sermon preached at Chrich Church, Billericay 8 March 2020 Reading: John 3v1-17 Recording: https://youtu.be/v1T5jVDLaMA Did you see the sign? Did you see the sign this morning? What sign? The one in the foyer, the strange picture. No, go take a look later, if you didn’t my introduction is ruined. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding The Glory Of God

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Oct 17, 2018

Glory to God! This is something that most Christians have heard at one point, maybe in a song, or while someone was preaching or even while reading the Bible. <strong>But what does it mean, what is glory, what does it have to do with God and how to we give glory to Him?

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com Glory to God! This is something that most Christians have heard at one point, maybe in a song, or while someone was preaching or even while reading the Bible. But what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, Luke 9:31, 2 Corinthians 3:15-18, Revelation 5:11-13

Denomination: Foursquare