Sermons on Grandfathers:

I Am Not An Accident Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 30, 2010

This sermon looks at the value of human life.

I Am Not An Accident In Rick Warren’s book “The Purpose Driven Life” – he makes a profound statement. He says, “You are not an accident. … Your birth was no mistake or mishap, and your life is no fluke of nature. Your parents may not have planned you, but ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Crosses His Hands

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 17, 2024

One commentator writes about God’s crossed hands of blessing -- sometimes God chooses to bless that which we don’t expect Him to bless in our lives.

TITLE: WHEN GOD CROSSES HIS HANDS SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 48:14 As we look at our text we read here where Joseph is presenting his two sons Ephraim and Manessah before his father JACOB/ISRAEL who by now can hardly see because of his advanced age. He is presented these two boys in whom he is going to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:14

Denomination: Baptist

Messiah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 29, 2024

The resurrection gives power to the claims of Christ.

Messiah Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / God's Power / Psalm 110:1 Psalm 110:1 shows us how great Jesus is! INTRODUCTION • We want to welcome you to FCC today! • Today is a special day because we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. • Jesus would have been another case of false hope and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Room Of Death Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2022

The fear of death is universal. And through the centuries, people have tried various ways to overcome their fear of death, but Jesus offers us a solution that actually works. What does Jesus offer that no one else can give?

In the early 1900s there was a famous psychiatrist by the name of Dr. Carl Jung. He developed an intriguing test that psychiatrists/Psychologists will sometimes use to help their patients deal with a specific fear everyone seems to have. They tell their patients to imagine being in a white room, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And We Know

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 24, 2021

There are many things going on right now that are not "good." In fact, evil seems to be winning. Yet God has a knack for making things work out for good instead of evil.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29 (NKJV) I hope ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Verses Vs Viruses

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 6, 2020

A Christian perspective on the fear of coronavirus.

Verses vs Viruses Introduction: We are living in a time that the Bible speaks about in great detail and this morning I would like to speak to one aspect of those biblical details that I believe is relevant to the church and Christians everywhere. The issue that I’m talking about is one of the most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You See The World?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 10, 2020

Paul saw the world through cross colored glasses. How do you view it?

9.13.20 Galatians 6:14 But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. How Do You See the World? I. It starts with how you look at yourself What do you personally take pride in? Within ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Are Your Treasures? Love Gives...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2014

CONSIDER GIVING? Where are your treasures? You can give without love, but you can not love without giving... Jesus is the greatest gift ever given...

WHERE ARE YOUR TREASURES? GOD GIVES... LOVE GIVES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A GIFT IS A REAL DEMONSTRATION OF WHAT LOVE REALLY IS... I. WHAT DO I TREASURE THE MOST? MY TREASURE TROVE? IS MY VALUE SYSTEM AND GOD'S VALUE SYSTEM THE SAME? DEFINE: Treasure: what you value, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pursuing The Call Part 10 Gaining An Eternal Focus For Life Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

In our text today, Acts 20:17-38, Paul is passing on to others learnings and things to watch out for. Paul knows that the people that have gathered to learn from him will never see him again

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Series Conclusion Dr. Tom Bartlett September 8, 2019 Acts 20:17-38 OUTLINE Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: (Acts 20:17-18a) Gaining an Eternal Focus for Life Acts ...read more

Denomination: Other

How To Listen To A Sermon

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 12, 2020

How many sermons have you heard in your life? What has been the result of all those sermons you have heard? Are you any closer to the Lord as a result of all those sermons?

HOW TO LISTEN TO A SERMON How many sermons have you heard in your life? Depending upon your age, you may have heard hundreds of sermons. Say you hear about 40 to 50 sermons a year based on your worship attendance. For the average person who has been attending church for about 40 years that comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Forsaken

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

A sermon about love for the Lenten Season

Luke 13:31-35 Love Forsaken   There was a little boy named Bobby. Bobby was like most boys of the age 6, he liked to run and play. But Bobby had problem with his ears. It wasn’t a problem that the doctors could help him with. Bobby’s problem was, he didn’t like to listen when he should. When his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

269 - Called From The Womb Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

Discover biblical evidence that we have all been called from our mother’s womb.

ILL: A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it "was too crowded." "I can’t go to Sunday School, "she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: The Sound Of A New Story Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 8, 2001

Using St. John’s lyrical prologue, frames the agenda of the Church setting the whole of her worship, teaching, fellowship, and outreach activity in the context of bearing witness to the new story of the reign of God established by the Incarnate Christ.

JESUS CHRIST:THE SOUND OF A NEW STORY INTRO: THE WRONG STORY Before we look more carefully into John’s Gospel I want to speak with you about an event that happened to the stepson of a friend over the holidays. Derrick was thirteen years old and was spending the night at the home of a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Father's Faith Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007

A family needs to see a father’s faith in action. As his faith grows over time, many answers will come to pass.

April, 2007 A Father’s Faith John 4:46-53 INTRODUCTION: There are times when a father’s faith makes requests of the Lord in the interest of his family. This happened in today’s scripture reading. The nobleman had evidently heard of the miracles that Jesus had performed at other places. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Methodist

Pilgrim's Path Part-6 Pure In Heart

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 5, 2009

God has called us to be transformed from the inside out.

The Pilgrim’s Path Part-6, Mathew 5:1-12 The Pure in Heart Introduction In the forests of Northern Europe lives the ermine, a small animal known best for its snow-white fur. Legend has it that instinctively; this animal protects its glossy coat of fur with great care lest it become soiled. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church