Sermons on Giver Or Taker:

The Greatest Paradox Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus was a paradoxical person. How could He not be when He was both God and man? He was the most unique being that has ever been, and the result is we see Him exhibiting opposite characteristics at the same time.

Jesus was a paradoxical person. How could He not be when He was both God and man? He was the most unique being that has ever been, and the result is we see Him exhibiting opposite characteristics at the same time. He was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief as He went through the experience ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Heaven's Hallelujah Chorus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

What we have here in Rev.19 is the heartiest, happiest, holiest, heavenliest Hallelujah Chorus of all times. The whole universe of beings is roaring with rejoicing, and shouting with a song of supreme satisfaction.

It is a good thing God enjoys laughter because some of life's funniest moments happen in church. Carolyn Crane tells about how her husband Dan stood up for the final hymn one Sunday, and his foot had gone to sleep; it buckled under him, and he fell sideways into the aisle. Two men came ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-10

Gifts For The Common Good Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The reason the church has survived the changes of the centuries, and will continue to do so till the end of history is because it is designed to be adaptable to all of the cultures of the world.

Back in the mid 1800's a light-colored moth was very common in the industrial city of Manchester, England. When these moths landed on the bark of the trees they blended in so well that the moth eating birds could not see them, and the result was that they multiplied rapidly. Some of the moths ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7

Fixed With Gold

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 16, 2022

This thought is a work in progress. I have been meditating on how the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold displays the gospel. I'm sure I will preach this thought again and better.

Fixed With Gold In our home there are a few dishes that are highly prized. They have value to us because of the giver. There are a couple of glasses that were gifts from my father-in-law to my mother-in-law. There are stories behind them. There is a candy dish Sister Burnett gave us recently. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 19:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

#52 Scribes And The Widow’s Offering

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 4, 2021

Which are you more like: the scribes or the widow who gave God her last two coins?

#52 Scribes and the Widow’s Offering Series: Mark Chuck Sligh August 29, 2021 TEXT: Mark 12:38-44 – "And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Jesus Crashed A Pool Party

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Sep 2, 2023

Jesus showed up at the Pool of Bethesda and crashed the Pool Party to heal a disabled man. The stirred waters was no match for the Living Water!

Theme: The Day Jesus Crashed a Pool Party Text: John 5:1-9 (King James Version) After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:6-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Ask, Seek, Knock - The Secret To The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 15, 2023

We do not think as the world thinks. We do not worship as the world worships. We trust God. Period.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org I recently read a powerful description of the human brain in a book by R. Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man: “The complex capacity of the human brain is the subject of ever-widening scientific wonder. Its ten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Brethren

Personal Transformation (The Goodness Of God Within Us) Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2023

Personal Transformation (The Goodness Of God Within Us) Series: Making All Things New Brad Bailey – Sept. 10, 2023

Personal Transformation (The Goodness Of God Within Us) Series: Making All Things New Brad Bailey – Sept. 10, 2023 Intro… Today… we are going to begin a short 3 weeks series entitled “Making All Things New” This is the declaration that Jesus makes. The disciple John, who was the closest disciple ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5, Luke 15:11-24, John 4:19, Romans 8:16, Ezekiel 36:26, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 16: Praise For Provision Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 11, 2024

This unfinished sermon explores the second stanza of Psalm 16. Our true inheritance as believers is God Himself as He is revealed in the Lord Jesus Christ. If you have Jesus you have all you need!

Psalm 16: Praise For Provision Introduction: • My grandparents on my dad's side had four children Thomas Earl, Jr., my dad, Samuel Lee, Sandra Jean, and Aunt Betty. My grandparents were amazing parents. When my parents married they were the first to have a child among my dad's siblings. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Get Along In Church - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 2, 2024

Let us head Apostle Paul’s teaching and live in peace with one another by admonishing the sinful, encouraging the timid, helping the weak, and being patient with those who occasionally miss the mark of Christ’s holiness!

How to Get Along in Church – Part I 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Following his discussion on the Day of the Lord (5:1-11), Paul concludes his letter by addressing practical matters related to congregational life and worship (5:12-22). He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living Under The Influence Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 17, 2025

Being filled with the Holy Spirit doesn't have to do with having more of the Holy Spirit, rather it has to do with allowing the Spirit to have more of us. It is about cooperating with the Spirit and allowing the Spirit to be in control.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with an old story, which is a legend of unknown origin that has appeared in many forms over the years, but teaches an important principle. 1. Once there was a grandfather who was talking with his grandson. 2. The grandfather said, “In life, there are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:5-6, Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 1:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean That The Holy Spirit Has Been "poured Out"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 10, 2025

God promised that He will "pour out" His Spirit upon the house of Israel. It's a rich and evocative phrase. What does that mean for Christians today?

A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM: Today in America we often see a powerless Christianity. - We see a church in America that is by many measures in decline. - The numbers attending have been decreasing for many years. - We have many churches that are closing and many more that are on life support. - The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 39:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts - Get On The Bus 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2020

A call to use our spiritual gifts in order to bring glory and honor to God.

Excellence - Spiritual Gifts September 27, 2020 Have you ever driven in foggy weather? It’s not necessarily fun. You put on your brights, but you quickly realize the more light you use, the more difficult it is to see what if anything is in front of you. Sometimes foggy weather can be a good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of God's Love

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 4, 2022

These verses describe the height, depth and breadth of God's love for us. It is worth our time to look deeper into these verses to focus on the amazing love the Heavenly Father has for His children.

Alba 2-27-2022 BECAUSE OF GOD'S LOVE Romans 8:31-39 Dr. David Ferguson, the founder of Intimate Life Ministries, and his wife, Teresa, were brand new grandparents. . . anyone here know what that’s like? Well, he told something about Teresa. He said when she is taking care of her little ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Want To Be Clean?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 14, 2022

The healing of this leper answers a basic question for all human beings, namely the desire to be clean.

Do You Want to Be Clean? Mark 1:40-42 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist