Sermons on Golden Vessel:

Lingering With God Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 14, 2022

This sermon is part of a Lenten Series focusing on being able to better hear God’s Voice.

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11; Psalm 37:7 Theme: Hearing From the LORD Title: Lingering with GOD This sermon is part of a Lenten Series focusing on being able to better hear God’s Voice. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Welcome to the season of Lent! One ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11, Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Part 5: God Want Us To Pray Like Moses Prayed Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 19, 2024

Pray... 1. Because people are blind to the danger they are in (vs. 1-6). 2. Because there may be no other way we can help (vs. 7-10). 3. Because the Lord is willing to hear (vs. 10-13). 4. Because prayer works in amazing ways (vs. 13-14).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 5: God Want us to Pray Like Moses Prayed Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 19, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32, to see another great prayer in God's Word. In this chapter, Moses had been with the Lord on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Heavenly Harbor Master

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Mar 13, 2016

Jesus wants to be The Harbor Master in our lives. He knows how to safely guide us into port. He knows the low spots, and only he knows how to get us there, safely. To do so, we must "give up our seat" as captain of our vessel. He must sit in the chair.

Jesus desires to rule in our lives, not to just sit and watch us live our lives, but to be actively involved in our moment- by-moment decision making. To be our Leader and Guide,.. to empower us, to guide us through troubled waters. On TV recently, I saw a documentary about a "Harbor Master" ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Love Your Enemies

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2019

Why should Christians love their enemies? What does love for an enemy mean? Do we have to like them too? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38.

Why should Christians love their enemies? What does love for an enemy mean? Do we have to like them too? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38. How Love Enemies Luke 6:27-28 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Worth The Cost

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 27, 2022

If we are truly going to be Jesus’ disciple, there will be a cost involved. And for those willing to make that sacrifice, God will be able to pour out His power and glory through that person.

Please turn with me to Luke 14. Sometimes when I say the word “Luke” I want to go all Star Wars! L-U-K-E. (Laughter) The more I spend time in the gospels, the more I see that what Jesus asks of us, He has already had to do Himself. When Jesus taught what He taught, He not only spoke from a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-33, Matthew 6:33, Mark 1:35, Luke 4:26, Daniel 3:8-18, John 19:30, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Harlot Of Rev 17-18 Is Jerusalem, & What That Means.

Contributed by Jason Hommel on Aug 31, 2004

It’s very important to know who the Great Harlot is if we are to obey the command in Rev 18:4, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."

The Great Harlot of Rev 17-18 is Jerusalem, & what that means. by Jason Hommel author of goldismoney.com and bibleprophesy.org It’s very important to know who the Great Harlot is if we are to obey the command in Rev 18:4, "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Wired For The Kingdom Of Light? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2011

God lit up the night with angels to celebrate Christ’s birthday. We can light up the world when we do the same... but are we wired to do that? (Uses a famous sycronized home light display as the opening and closing of the sermon).

Open with youtube video of Christmas lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F44d2IzCrKo (beautiful synchronized Christmas light display featuring “Carol of the bells”) APPLY: The light show you just saw was put together by the Holdmans of Pleasant Grove, Utah. For the past few years 1000s of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Who Remembered Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2008

Aaron was a man who lifted up Moses as his brother and lifted up the people of Israel as their High Priest. But that there was a day when Aaron failed to do that. Do you know what happened?

We opened with the congregation singing the first verse of “My Country Tis of Thee” What is this weekend? It’s Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a time that we’ve set aside to honor those who have given their lives in service of this country to protect us and secure our freedoms. Memorial Day has been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Want Me To Do What For My Enemy? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2018

Jesus said we should love our enemies. But I don't even like them, why should I even want to show them love?

OPEN: I’ve always loved limericks, and years ago I ran across this one: “There once were 2 cats from Kilkenny Each thought there was one cat too many They fought and they spit, and they clawed and they bit. Till instead of two cats (pause) there weren't any.” (Pulpit Helps 3/97 p. 8) Now that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yahweh - The Unique God

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 16, 2020

The Christian faith is different from any other religion in the world. This was true in the ancient near east and it is as true today as it was then. Being unique doesn't necessarily make something right. What is it that makes Yahweh the one true God and different from the rest?

Yahweh – The Unique God Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) … 1 John ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17, Deuteronomy 7:1, Nehemiah 9:19-21, Numbers 21:8-9, 2 Kings 18:4, Exodus 20:3-5, Exodus 32:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jan 7, 2026

The Lord is pleased to choose the humblest, and lowliest, and weakest servants to carry His transforming truth. He has put the priceless treasure of new covenant-saving gospel truth in clay pots.

2 Corinthians 4:7 - “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” Jars are fragile things. They break easily. Jars of clay are also cheap things. They are not made of fine china or expensive ivory. Paul says he and his Apostolic band ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8, 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Jeremiah 18:1-23, Isaiah 64:8, Isaiah 45:9, Luke 17:7-10, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 25:21-23, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 21:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Place In The Son Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2025

What is heaven like, and why would I want to go there?

A young boy would often go home from his friend’s house at night and - because it was the shortest route – he’d always walk thru the cemetery. When he was asked if he was ever afraid of going thru the graveyard at night he responded “No. My home is just on the other side.” He wasn’t afraid ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adoration Of God Alone

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 30, 2020

The words adore and adoration have been trivialized over the past few decades. Do we worship and adore the God of Heaven and earth alone or are others drawing our worship-attention away to places it does not belong?

Adoration of God Alone Today we will be reading from 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Adoration. I don’t know if you realized this but every song we sang this morning contained the word “adore” or “adoration”. “Father, I adore You … Jesus, I adore You … Spirit, I adore You…” “Holy, holy, holy! All the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Romans 1:25, Exodus 32:4, Matthew 22:37-40, John 3:16, 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Meeting The Demands For God’s Plan(2023)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 6, 2023

1 of 2. Luke informs his audience of the primary/indispensable/essential elements of God’s plan for man’s salvation. God’s plan for man demands some specifically essential elements. What elements does God’s plan for man, demand? God’s plan for man demands...

MEETING The DEMANDS For GOD’s PLAN-I—Luke 1:26-38 Attention: All the elements for success are present. On South Carolina highway-34, as you enter Dillon from the west, you’ll cross over I-95 & pass the ‘Harbor Freight’ warehouse on your right. Soon afterward, continuing into Dillon, you may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Reconcilable Differences Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2017

Since God reconciled us to Himself in Christ Jesus, He now calls us to be reconcilers. What does that mean with regard to conflicts in our lives and in our church?

OPEN: A medical doctor once told of one of his patients who’d developed cancer. He said she’d grown up in an abusive, alcoholic family and felt bitterness toward her parents. But when she discovered she had cancer, she decided to change her attitude and try to show love to her parents - in spite ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ