Sermons on Gods Humility:

"The Good River Raft Guide"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 1, 2012

A sermon about the beauty of following Christ.

“The Good River Raft Guide” John 10:11-18 A friend of mine came back from Scotland and Ireland and talked about all the pictures she had taken of the countryside. But when she got back and looked at the pictures she noticed that in almost every picture, there were sheep! And yet, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Come Meet Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2017

Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him?

Prelude Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Purpose: Let’s find Jesus in the needy. Plan: Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46, the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. Story: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Judge Shamgar Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 11, 2018

The verse does not state that Shamgar was in fact a judge, but that he also delivered Israel. Therefore, his activity was similar to that of the judges.

Chapter 14 The Judge Shamgar [Judges 3.31] http://theperiodofthejudges.yolasite.com Scripture 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. Commentary 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Tight To The Hope We Have Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 5, 2014

To show that we need to hold tight to the hope we have and fight the good fight of faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you holding tight? Are you fighting the good fight of faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to hold tight to the hope we have and fight the good fight of faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:23 (Amplified Bible) 10:23 So let us seize and hold ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"hello, My Name Is Lonely" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 15, 2021

My wife and I had a discussion last Saturday at lunch about our mutual dislike for COVID. We agreed that COVID has changed everything.

“All the Lonely People” Mark 5:25-34 My wife and I had a discussion last Saturday at lunch about our mutual dislike for COVID. Can I get an AMEN? We agreed that COVID has changed everything. • Places we go • Whether we eat out or not • Do we travel? • Do we wear a mask? If so, when? • When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Injured Can't Serve

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 9, 2015

To show that we need to acknowledge our brokenness before and come to JESUS to be healed. Without the necessity of seeing our brokenness, we will not require healing.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you injured? Yes. but GOD healed me. Isaiah 6:10 Isaiah 6:10 (Amplified Bible) Make the heart of this people fat; and make their ears heavy and shut their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and turn again and be healed. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

"good Friends"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022

What does it mean to carry people to Jesus?

“Good Friends” Mark 2:1-12 At the church I served in East Ridge, we had a member named Tootsie Watson. Tootsie and her parents lived in a deteriorating part of town. And that is where Tootsie lived for her entire life—all 89 years of her life-- in the same house where she was born, in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

All We Like Sheep Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

We, as Christians, can go astray like sheep. Sin keeps zapping us like an electric fence, but we eventually become numb to it and cross over to enter the dangers of the world. The Shepherd will then react. So, how will He react?

To begin this evening’s message, I would like to share a verse from the Old Testament. Isaiah 53:6 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” All of us have gone astray from God at some point in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Crucified.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 19, 2024

Scripture fulfilled.

JESUS CRUCIFIED. John 19:1-37. 1). BEHOLD YOUR KING. John 19:1-16. JOHN 19:1. The nineteenth chapter of John’s Gospel opens in the midst of the ridiculous drama of Pilate’s darting back and forth between the hypocritical Jewish leadership on the doorstep, who refused to come into the judgment ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Mom A Superhero?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 4, 2024

How do we best honor our mothers?

Is Mom a Superhero? Proverbs 31:10–31 NKJV Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Comparing The Butterfly To The Resurrection: Life And Death Examined

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 10, 2023

We declare in faith, "He is Risen." Jesus is alive. Right now. He rose from the dead two thousand years ago. And his disciples were shocked to see him alive. Yet he had promised he would rise again.

“Cancer had reduced six-year-old Christian to skin and bones. It was during his final days that nature bestowed its annual miracle. Millions of yellow butterflies invade northeast Oklahoma with a gentle firestorm of color and dance, covering the landscape and bringing unbridled joy after the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Ripple Effect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023

Conflict between the old and the new can lay the foundation for growth, even if the self-examination and change can be painful.

One afternoon when I was 14 or 15, my father and I down in a bottom of a large hole in the side yard digging a septic tank. We were digging with a trowel and a pair of pruning shears, because the ground was so laced with tough, springy ivy roots that you couldn’t use a shovel, you had to scrape ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mother's Day - Woman Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 7, 2022

She was concerned about her family’s needs. She was punctual in feeding them and leading them to bed. She made sure of these important lifestyles.

Wise Woman - Mothers’ Day Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Happy Mother’s Day. (All mothers could stand and others can appreciate with a round of applause for their role). Joke: Two mothers were discussing: The first mother asked: How do you get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Methodist

Marching Orders

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Feb 11, 2024

When Jesus had finished his earthly ministry and was about to return to His place at the right hand of the Father, He commissioned His disciples and His New Church with the words of our text. We call them, “The Great Commission.”

Marching Orders (Matthew 28: 18-20) All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

12. Jesus Breaks Chains: A Sermon On True Freedom Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 26, 2025

People walk free but carry invisible chains. Alcohol, anger, fear, and sin bind souls tightly. Today discover how Jesus Christ breaks every chain and offers complete freedom.

12. Jesus Breaks Chains: A Sermon on True Freedom Introduction: The Paradox of Modern Freedom Look around you on any street corner. People walk past wearing clean clothes, carrying phones, heading to their jobs or homes. They appear free. They look successful. But appearances deceive. Behind many ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, 2 Peter 2:19, Romans 7:19, Mark 5:15, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Acts 4:12, Acts 3:6, Acts 4:31, 1 John 3:8, Romans 10:13, Luke 4:18, Mark 5:19, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational