Sermons on Giving As Worship:

Prayers That Avail Much

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2015

What made Elijah's prayers the kind that God would certainly answer? What are the 4 characteristics about his prayers?

PRAYERS THAT AVAIL MUCH James 5:16B INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads of a motor when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. 2. “Doctor, please come over here.” He did. The mechanic pointed at his work, “See here, Doctor. I also ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plant The Seed And Wait (When Dust Shall Sing)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 11, 2015

Maybe you can live 40 days without food? 8 days without water? 4 minutes without air --- but you just cannot live without hope. THERE COMES A DAY WHEN THE DUST SHALL SING --- HOPE ON

PLANT THE SEEDS AND WAIT FOR THE DAY --- When dust shall sing! ARE WE PRISONERS OF HOPE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; Zechariah 9:12 (NLT) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proof Positive

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015

Easter 2 b. The eye-witness testimony of the Apostles is evidence of the reality of Christ's Resurrection. We live confidently that the promise of the resurrection to come is sure, even as the fact of His resurrection is sure.

John 20:19-31 Easter 2 (B) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Alleluia. He is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. “Proof Positive” Julie Andrews as Maria in The Sound of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Prepared - Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 12, 2022

Ed was 96 years old when he passed. He spent most of his life as a faithful Christian preparing for eternity.

John 13:33-36 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful Servants Are Blessed

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022

We are waiting and watching for Jesus' return. We are expecting Jesus to return.

FAITHFUL SERVANTS ARE BLESSED (Outline) November 20, 2022 – Pentecost Last – LUKE 12:35-43 INTRO: The Lord calls us to be his servants. The Lord also calls us his children. We are servants and children of the Lord. Our lives are guided by the Lord’s Word. Not the world’s words. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-43

Denomination: Lutheran

"joy's Light Outshines Mere Happiness"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 20, 2022

Compared to the other holidays, why is it significant the words Merry and Christmas are tied together?

This morning, seeking joy’s light, I selected a prophecy from the minor prophet Habakkuk. Given his prophecies are unfamiliar, a quick overview is in order. Habakkuk lived in Israel’s Southern Kingdom as the countdown clock to the Babylonian invasion and their exile was hitting 0. The Northern ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Honor God's Word Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

What is Sanctification

Honor Scripture | Matthew 5:17-19 Introduction: • Jesus’ popularity is increasing with his messages and miracles. • Jesus just told the people who they already are (identity) because of the kingdom of God in the Beatitudes. In essence, he told them who they are in light of who God is. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone Loves A Wedding, Don't They?

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2022

A sermon on the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22.

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Matthew 22:1-14 One of Jesus’ favorite teaching techniques was parables – stories from everyday life used to illustrate insights into His kingdom. One of those events people in the first century identified with and we still identify with is a wedding. Jesus tells ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, Titus 2:11, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Peter 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exodus God: Our Deliverer Series

Contributed by David Shoots on Feb 12, 2022

We have to know the bondage that we are in in order for God to take care of us and be our deliverer. God doesn't need to deliver people who are not in need of deliverance.

Exodus 14:12-22 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Get Lit.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2022

The world’s longest-lasting light bulb has been burning in a Livermore, California, fire station since 1901. That’s 121 years that the bulb has been in operation with over 1,000,000 hours of use.

Getting Lit. 1 John 1:1, 5-7AMP The world’s longest-lasting light bulb has been burning in a Livermore, California, fire station since 1901. That’s 121 years that the bulb has been in operation with over 1,000,000 hours of use. As Paul Harvey would say, “Here’s the rest of the story.” The bulb ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1, 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The "Day Of The Lord” Study In The Scriptures – Additional References Part 8 - Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

Very graphic descriptions of the judgements of The Day of the LORD are given by Isaiah. These affect the whole world in the Tribulation period that happens after the removal of the Church in the Rapture. That time of wrath on a sinful, unrepentant world is covered in this series.

THE “DAY OF THE LORD” STUDY IN THE SCRIPTURES – ADDITIONAL REFERENCES PART 8 - ISAIAH The DAY OF THE LORD is “The Day of Jehovah” and its usage is always associated with something dire, with judgement, and with events outside the implementation of man. In other words, it is the intervention of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:17-23, Revelation 6:12, Revelation 8:5, Revelation 11:13, Revelation 11:19, Revelation 16:18-19, Matthew 24:7, Isaiah 34:1-8, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 6:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross-Over.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 5, 2022

In order to leave the land of Egypt, Israel had to cross over the Red Sea. In order to enter the promised land, these Hebrews had to cross over the Jordan River.

The Cross-Over. Joshua 3:14-17NKJV Before you can physically crossover an obstacle, or possibly a barrier, you have to be willing to leave familiar. For if the familiar is holding you down, it’s time to crossover. You've heard it said, “People who live in the mountains, wish they lived near ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"everyone Wants To Go To Heaven But No One Wants To Die"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 17, 2022

A sermon about discipleship and the kingdom of God.

“Everyone Wants to Go to Heaven, but No One Wants to Die” Mark 10:17-31 It has been written that, “It is the desire for God which is the most fundamental appetite of all, and it is an appetite we can never eliminate. We may seek to disown it, but it will not go away. If we deny that it is there, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Unlikely (Advent 2009)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 23, 2022

Micah prophesied to people in a time and place that seemed doomed to failure. How many times have we known people who have had a pessimistic view about the promise of the future?

THE UNLIKELY Text: Micah 5:2 - 5 Years ago I was at a little league baseball game. The underdog was behind by eight points by the very last inning of the game. You would have thought that it was safe to go home as if the game was already over. In fact, some did go home. But, the best was ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 26, 2022

As part of our calling to discipleship we seek to become like Jesus in every way.

Matthew 4:18-22 When we read the Great Commission in Matthew 28 it can become easy for the church – followers of Jesus – to take it in with a “been there, done that” kind of attitude. After all, we’ve heard those words repeatedly, many of us for our entire lives. But this morning ask yourself a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God