Sermons on Generous God:

Don't Quit- Having Joyful Leaders Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 9, 2022

This is the 119th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 21st sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#119] DON’T QUIT- HAVING JOYFUL LEADERS 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Introduction: Today is always a tough Sermon for me to preach- Pastor Appreciation Day. I love telling stories about the people that God puts in my life and how He uses me and others for His glory; but I do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21, Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

Need Joy? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 12, 2021

This is the 3rd sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#3] NEED JOY? Luke 2:8-12 Introduction: Today is the 3rd week of the Advent Season. We have studied hope and peace so far. As we look back to Christ’s 1st arrival and look forward to His 2nd and final arrival; we are going to look at joy. Webster’s defines joy as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Expedience Of Jesus' Departure.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 26, 2023

Jesus had to remind them not to be borne down by overmuch sorrow

THE EXPEDIENCE OF JESUS’ DEPARTURE. John 16:1-7. In the previous chapter, Jesus did not hold back from His eleven remaining disciples the reality that they must face. They would face persecutions. Jesus has forewarned them, and us, so that we might be forearmed against such things, and need not ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Up Your Cross Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 14, 2022

What does it look like to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus?

[IMAGE] Philippine Passion Play - practice of literally crucifying people (voluntarily). The practice began in 1962 after a popular play about Jesus’ death. One man, Ruben Enaje, (as of 2019) had been hung on a cross 33 times. Many men and women have voluntarily submitted to temporary crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Timeless Reminder: The Power Of Love To Overcome Fear Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 4, 2024

A Timeless Reminder: the Power of Love to Overcome Fear

A Timeless Reminder: the Power of Love to Overcome Fear Scripture: Mark 1:40-45 Reflection In today’s world, the story of the leper encountering Jesus holds profound implications for how we perceive and treat those who are marginalized, ostracized, or afflicted by society’s judgments. Imagine ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Other

True & False Conversion In Christ. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 21, 2024

I want to write to you about a crucial topic that is close to my heart is true and false conversion in Christ.

As followers of Jesus, it's essential to understand the difference between a genuine transformation and a superficial one. In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus warns us, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 7:21-23

Resurrected To New Life: Celebrating Easter Sunday Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2024

On this glorious Easter Sunday, we gather with hearts full of joy and gratitude to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we delve into the timeless truths revealed through Christ's victory over death, truths that resonate with believers of all ages and stages of faith.

Resurrected to New Life: Celebrating Easter Sunday Introduction: On this glorious Easter Sunday, we gather with hearts full of joy and gratitude to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we delve into the timeless truths revealed through Christ's victory over death, truths ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 28:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Solidarity In Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 22, 2024

Witnessing to Christ's great salvation.

SOLIDARITY IN PRAISE. Isaiah 12:1-6. The motto of the City of Glasgow in Scotland is, ‘Let Glasgow flourish.’ Though rarely known in full, it continues, ‘by the preaching of the Word and the praising of His Name.’ So not only does the Word of the Lord pass from mouth to mouth, but also His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Debt Is Slavery

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 1, 2024

Less is more and debt is less.

Proverbs 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. There are more people enslaved in the land of the free than we would like to admit. They are slaves to debt. Credit debt is way out of control and many families are one payday away from bankruptcy. If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7, 1 Timothy 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Test Him With Insult And Torture

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2024

Here and in other sources we see that there was at the time of Jesus a current of thought imagining that the Messiah, or some other righteous man, would die for the sins of the people.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Course 2024 About fifty years before the birth of our Savior Jesus, an unknown Jew, probably living in Egypt because of the dispersal of Israelites by Assyria and Babylon, wrote what is called the Book of Wisdom. It’s written in Greek in the style of the Hebrew wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, Psalm 54:3-7, Philippians 2:1-11, James 3:16-18, James 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

I Go A Fishing, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Aug 31, 2023

Is fishing really the right thing to do?

I GO A FISHING JOHN 21:1-4 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Am, Fear Not Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2023

All resources are finite, and so when food and other sustenance was given to the Christian community’s widows, the goods ran out.

Saturday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2023 There are some things that human beings do without thinking very long or hard before doing them. You can imagine the power and gas going off in a severe winter storm and then burning clothes and furniture in the fireplace to keep warm. Or one might find a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Knowing Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 22, 2023

Knowing Jesus helps us through life and will certainly help us at the end of life.

Luke 24:13-35 knowing Jesus 1. The Disciples were walking to Emmaus and they shared • They talked about the things that had happened • Then, Jesus begins walking with them , 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Third Word

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 19, 2023

Mary waits beneath Jesus' cross.

Mary had been rigid with tension all week. Rumors of plots had eddied around the streets of Jerusalem from the moment Jesus had entered the city at the beginning of the festival week. Everyone was edgy, watchful. There were more Roman soldiers around than usual, too, even for the Passover week when ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27, Luke 2:34-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On Lying To The Holy Ghost Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

On Lying to the Holy Ghost

Acts 5:1-16 On Lying to the Holy Ghost Intro - God Has - A Place for His Church - Not our place, but His place for us. A Purpose for His Church - To Witness, To Work, To Watch, To Wait. A Promise for His Church - Matthew 16:18 upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Holiness