Sermons on God Name In Vain:

Devotional For Seniors

Contributed by Michael Brown on May 30, 2022

This is a devotional I prepared for nursing home residents

There are many things that the very young & the very old have in common. One of those things may be how difficult it is to be patient when we are dependent on others to meet our needs or fulfill our desires. Things we want badly takes forever to happen. (Christmas & birthdays for kids) ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11, John 16:22, Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Recognize Categories Of Manifold Wisdom

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 11, 2022

What Paul Really meant at 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 and Hebrews 5:14 / Scripture references from the KJV

When I was about 5 years old a school teacher used Intellectual Wisdom to teach me how to read, write and do arithmetic. This empowered me to obtain the rest of my school education which in due course empowered me to obtain employment after school. My schoolboy literacy also empowered me to read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:31

Restoration Or Resurrection?

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 11, 2022

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are like climbing a mountain.

Restoration or Resurrection? By Neal Gracey, Deacon, FBC Three Springs PA 17264 The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are like climbing a mountain. The further you go, the closer you get to the high point. You see, death is a great mystery, and I’ve got some news for us. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 18, 2022

A sermon for Maundy Thursday, Year C

April 14, 2022 Maundy Thursday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:7-23 The Gift of Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. If you could use only one word to describe Jesus, what word would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-23, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Go And Do Likewise.

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jul 10, 2025

"So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?"

Introduction: Luke 10:25-37 contains the famous Parable of the Good Samaritan, set within a larger context of Jesus’ teaching about eternal life and love of neighbor. The passage begins with a question from a lawyer and unfolds into a story that challenges social boundaries and emphasizes active ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Following The Example Of Shepherds

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 9, 2024

Let’s move beyond the surface of festive traditions and embrace the deeper meaning of the season. Like the shepherds, let’s seek and encounter the living Christ.

Introduction Christmas is a season of joy, light, and celebration, but it’s also a time of profound reflection. As we revisit the familiar story of the shepherds who encountered the newborn Christ, we find not just a historical account, but a pattern for how we too can respond to the reality of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Treating The "unpresentable" With Special Care

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2025

Losing that witness leaves a community injured, even emotionally and socially bankrupt.

Third Sunday in Course 2025 Hundreds, perhaps thousands of people come into our lives over the seventy or eighty years of an average American lifetime. If we look at St. Paul’s words written almost two thousand years ago, describing an early Christian assembly, we can see images of people we have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-10, Psalm 19:8-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4, Luke 4:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Believer Trees

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 21, 2024

we are the oaks of righteousness.

The Believer Tree Psalm 1 1. In this Psalm compares us the Believers to that of a tree • The Psalmist compares the upright, : 3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. 2. Trees do ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Responding To Crisis Creatively: Lessons For Leaders

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Nov 24, 2022

Whenever things change, change oriented leaders become creative by responding rather than reacting to change.

This message is going to make a difference to some of us who must respond to the changing seasons in the world. I have been trusting God to help me communicate the practical steps we can take to ensure we don’t become victims of the present shift that is taking place all over the world now. No ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Apostolic

Who Is Ready For The Meeting?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 30, 2022

What happens when we die physically? Do our bodies remain in the ground? What about our souls?

Prophetic truth has a utilitarian reason. It is to condemn the hearts of sinners. It is to empower Christians to holiness, and to provide hope and solace to Christians in the hour of death. This letter was composed to urge Christians to live purified lives while they await the return of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Poverty Of The Rich

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jun 17, 2025

This sermon uses as peg the quote attributed to Rudyard Kipling warning us not to over concerned with money, position, or glory.

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” There is a quote attributed to Rudyard Kipling that I want to begin with this morning: “Beware of over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wrong Paths- Adultery Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 25th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#25] WRONG PATHS- ADULTERY 2 Samuel 11:1-5 Introduction: David had been through so much; but things were finally going well for him- He was destroying all of his enemies and building a strong Kingdom. David is an example to us of what happens when we let our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Answered Prayer Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Keys to Answered Prayer

Psalm 119 v 169 - 176 Keys to Answered Prayer If Prayer is to be Answered - 1. It must be Asked - The Practice of Prayer - 169 Let my cry James 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Luke 11:9 And ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176

Denomination: Holiness

The Flood Begins (Genesis 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 11, 2024

Is there geological evidence for a flood? Let's discuss this in Genesis 7.

Geological evidence for a worldwide flood is ubiquitous. There are sea fossils on the highest mountains. Complete fossils only exist when there is rapid burial. Some sedimentary rock layers cover whole continents. Some of those sediments were carried very long distances. There is no long-term ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding A Godly Partner To Marry Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 19, 2025

The quest for a life partner is a significant undertaking, and many wonder where to find a godly spouse.

The quest for a life partner is a significant undertaking, and many wonder where to find a godly spouse. The Bible offers guidance on this journey, emphasizing the importance of shared faith and values. Characteristics of a Godly Partner A godly partner is someone who fears the Lord and seeks to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30