Sermons on Grain Offering:

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Salt

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2022

Salt is not for itself; it is seasoning for food. In the same way the disciples are there not for themselves but for the earth

During the children’s service, the pastor was explaining that Christians are the “light, salt, and leaven” of the world. The children understood “light” and “salt,” but when the pastor asked them what “leaven” is, they were silent. Finally, young Michelle Williamson spoke up: “It’s what comes after ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31, Matthew 5:13, Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:29, Luke 17:31, 2 Kings 2:21, Genesis 19:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Feast Of Weeks - Pentecost Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 18, 2022

Seeing Jesus in the midst of the 7 feasts of Israel

The Feast of Weeks Leviticus 23:15-22 March 20, 2022 Today we’re looking at the 4th of the 7 Feasts of Israel. There’s really a lot to unpack in this Jewish festival, so we’re going to get right into it. The Feast of Weeks is probably the best known of the Jewish feasts as it corresponds to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Contemporary Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 6, 2018

Joel 1:1-20 teaches us to pay attention to what God is saying to us through contemporary circumstances.

Scripture Today I am starting a new sermon series that I am calling, “Lessons from a Minor Prophet: Joel.” The reason I picked Joel is because it is a relatively short book so that we should finish it this summer. I also picked Joel because I believe that we will find the lessons from Joel ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Experiencing A Word From God

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Feb 27, 2003

Like grain God’s Word nourishes, like fire God’s Word compels, and like a hammer, God’s Word breaks us.

“Experiencing A Word From God” Jeremiah 23:25-29 Illustration: Herman and Henrietta were touring their brand-new house, a house that Henrietta had paid for with her money, a fact of which she often reminded Herman. In each room of the house, she said to her husband, “Herman, if it were not for my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:25-29, Isaiah 57:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's White Elephants

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2012

We get gifts from people that we don't want and we call them white elephants. In Amos 5, God tells us of white elephant gifts And what He really wants from us.

God’s White Elephants Amos 5:21-24 Intro. We are officially into the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is coming at us fast and furious isn’t it? Lists are being made and shopping has started for the ladies. Men don’t worry; we have another month before we have to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Lure Of Popularity

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 24, 2019

King Ahaz was like many immature American Christians, who are lured by the world's deceptive popularity and prosperity, not knowing their decision will bring about their downfall.

THE LURE OF POPULARITY 2 Chron. 28:22-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men went into a greasy spoon restaurant in England and each ordered a bowl of soup. When they got their soup, each had a fly in their soup. 2. The first man, an Irishman, just picked it out, threw it away, and kept ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:10-15, 2 Chronicles 28:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am Not With Them

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

It is easy to go with the flow of doubters when it comes to the promises of God, we are to go against the grain and the flow of "doubters traffic" to the promises God has for us.

(23) And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs. (26) And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:23-27

No Trespassing

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 5: 1 – 19

Leviticus 5: 1 – 19 No Trespassing 5 ‘If a person sins in hearing the utterance of an oath, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of the matter—if he does not tell it, he bears guilt. 2 ‘Or if a person touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean beast, or the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Using King Artaxerxes

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 24, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been so generously used by GOD as His channel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are meant to be channels of blessings not storages of wealth or storehouses of wealth, for storehouses ar

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been so generously used by GOD as His channel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are meant to be channels of blessings not storages of wealth or storehouses of wealth, for storehouses are our churches. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:17-20 (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Using King Artaxerxes

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been so generously used by GOD as His channel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are meant to be channels of blessings not storages of wealth or storehouses of wealth, for storehouses ar

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been so generously used by GOD as His channel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are meant to be channels of blessings not storages of wealth or storehouses of wealth, for storehouses are our churches. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:17-20 (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Romans 12:1-8 Part 1 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 4, 2007

Romans 12:1-8 Part 1

Romans 12:1-8 Part 1 Well here we are in chapter twelve of Romans. Paul has now turned the corner in his instruction to us. We have gone through eleven chapters in these past eight months in which we have learned about how God out of His grace and mercy for us imperfect, undeserving sinners. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Law & Grace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 29, 2003

The Law came thru Moses, Grace and truth thru Jesus. What was the difference?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s the Police Dept. of the State Connecticut had a regulation, a law that after the 1st snowfall each vehicle in squadron had to have chains on its tires. One day after a particularly bad winter storm, a woman called into the police to report an accident where a state Trooper’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Attitude Of Ownership Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2006

Who owns my money determines not only what I give to God, but how I treat God. Who "owns" your money and what difference does it make?

OPEN: Gordon Wood, a preacher in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin once wrote: “Recently, I tried something different in our worship service. Instead of preaching at the end, I did it first, with music, the offering, and Scripture reading afterward. As I stood behind the pulpit, I could see people getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By The Mercies Of God (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 6, 2012

To many Christians got information, without any transformation!

Romans 12:1-I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. A mother sought the pardon of her son from the first Napoleon. The emperor said it was his second offense, and justice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Kingdom Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 7, 2014

Humility or hypocritical? What is our attitude when we give? Jesus tells us that the act of giving is an act of righteousness. But we must always check our motive.

We will be looking at Matthew 6 this morning as we continue in our series RED: Teachings From the Words of Christ. If you do not have a Bible this morning you can find the Scriptures printed on the insert inside your bulletin. (ME) WOW! We have covered a lot of ground in this sermon series. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God