Sermons on Godly Grandson:

Acts 25

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 26, 2020

Paul before Festus and Agrippa

Paul before Festus (v. 1-22) “When Festus took office as the governor, he personally went to Jerusalem for a briefing on Paul’s case, then held a trial in Caesarea similar to that of Felix’s trial. The upshot of this trial was that Festus wanted to take Paul back to Jerusalem to face the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Love Chapter

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jun 13, 2015

Love Chapter. Tongues is NOT everybody's thing!

Happy "Love Chapter" Saturday, Everyone! Ah, the famous Love Chapter is this week's Sunday School lesson. Exactly what IS a tinkling cymbal? Most cymbals "I know" are quit loud! Paul's great chapter on love comes after a lengthy discussion about spiritual gifts. It seems that some gifts were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Tree, Isaiah 9:6 12/2014

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 9, 2014

If we plant God's word into the hearts of our children and grandchildren, place the real Christmas story into their hearts at a young age it will take root and never leave them.

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Around 10 years ago I began to tell my Grandson Ryan, who then was 5 years old about how when I was his age we always had a cedar for a Christmas tree and how to this day the smell of a cedar tree reminded me of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Mistake Of Others.

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Aug 11, 2021

There is a saying that if you fail to learn from history you are doomed to repeat it.

LEARNING FROM THE MISTAKE OF OTHERS And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:22-23, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Herod Agrippa And His Rule Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 8, 2021

Early Church was going through very challenging times during King Herod Agrippa 1. But God took control of the Church and blessed the Church to grow, word to spread.

Acts 12:18-24 Herod and his activities 12:18-20 Herod’s Unlearned Lessons 12:21-23 Herod’s Inhumane Activities 12:22-23 Herod’s self-glory and God’s intervention Acts 12:18-19 a. Herod’s unlearned lessons Herod was a political person with a political agenda of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-24

Denomination: Methodist

Matthew 8:14-15 - Lasagne Anyone? And By The Way, Who Was Peter’s Wife? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 24, 2010

In order to have a mother-in-law, Peter was obviously married, but we don’t even know her name, and it was his mother-in-law who got up after being healed by Jesus to prepare the meal, not Peter’s wife.

Matthew 8:14-15 - LASAGNE ANYONE? AND BY THE WAY, WHO WAS PETER’S WIFE? My youngest grandson has some teeth coming through and he has a high temperature and feels miserable most of the day. He has his first birthday party on Saturday, and so we are praying for him to be well. Jesus is good with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whoever

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 21, 2009

As Christians, we must love everyone as though they were the only one God has provided for us to love.

John 3: 14 – 21 / Whoever Intro: 2 gentlemen were seated next to each other on a plane. One turned to the other, “What do you do?” “I am a minister.” “Oh,” said the 1st man. “I don’t believe in that religious stuff. It’s for kids you know, ‘Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Portrait Of Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Rich Denning on Aug 12, 2016

THEME: Prevenient Grace

INTRODUCTION: The Old Testament mentions a man who is often overlooked. His story is a powerful illustration of God’s grace. The man’s name is Mepibosheth. King David did not overlook him but considered him a special person because he was Jonathan’s son. David and Jonathan had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 8, 2025

What can we learn from Benjamin?

What can we learn from the tribe of Benjamin? What can we learn from the lives of Ehud, Saul, Jonathan, Esther and Paul? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 8. Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born, Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born. Bela’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Middle East Crisis: Land For Peace? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 9, 2007

Look at the promises that God made to the Arab peoples. Continuation of the Middle East Crisis series.

Today we are going to continue our study on the Mideast with part 2 of “The Middle East Crisis: Land for Peace?”. I’m constantly surprised and even disgusted by the news reports I see from major news networks presenting heavily biased, anti-Israeli accounts of what is occurring between Israel and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Parents Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 2, 2009

the 5th Commandment and what it means to honor someone and how we apply that command to our parents ad various stages of our life and theirs

5 - Honor Your Parents Exodus 20:12 - "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Understanding what Honor means Honor is Personal Honor means giving Preference Honor relates to Position Honor must be Practical Honoring Your Parents ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 21, 2019

7 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-VII—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Visiting Grandma: A Grandmother was giving directions to her grown grandson who was coming with his wife, to visit her for the first time in her new place: She told him, “You come to the front door ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 25, 2020

We can have a tendency to focus a lot on our image. Whether it's how we look, how we come across or how we're perceived. And to some degree we should it seriously but we can focus too much on our physical image and not enough on our spiritual image.

REFLECTIONS We can have a tendency to focus a lot on our image. Whether it's how we look, how we come across or how we're perceived by others, our image is something we take seriously. And in part, that's a good thing. We should be concerned with how we come across and that people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Samuel 9:6-13, 2 Samuel 4:4, John 9:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Must I Do? You Must Remain In The Vine Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 6, 2013

Christ followers want (and need) an unbroken fellowship with God; this sermon gives three pointers to assist us from John 15:1-17.

WHAT MUST I DO? REMAIN IN THE VINE JOHN 15:1-17 INTRO We are asking ourselves “What Must I Do?” and looking at the New Testament for answers. We have discovered that “Whatever God’s Word says I MUST do, God knows I CAN do!” and it is with that confidence that we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is Your Empty This Easter? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 3, 2013

This Easter message is an opportunity to present the gospel by asking the question concerning what is your "empty" the Easter -- an empty heart, an empty cross, or an empty tomb.

WHAT IS YOUR EMPTY THIS EASTER? OPENING ILLUSTRATION: AFTER THE SERVICE, WHEN WE GET HOME, WE WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE AN EASTER EGG HUT FOR MY GRANDSON. NOW, PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT, I TOOK GREAT JOY IN HIDING THE EASTER BASKETS FOR OUR KIDS. I HAD A SIMPLE RULE; AS THEY GOT OLDER THE HIDING PLACES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist