Sermons on Gun Crime:

My Hope Is Built On…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

Many times folks will go to the doctor because they know something is wrong, but they do not know what the problem is.

So they make an appointment with the doctor, and the first thing the doctor asks them is, “What’s wrong?” The reason they made an appointment to visit his office was to find out what was wrong, and here he is, asking them what is wrong. Illus: A man told his doctor that he did not know what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

So Who's Your Favorite Superhero? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 26, 2003

Learn to give thanks for a superhero too wonderful for words

Those of you here earlier will know the answer to this but try to guess who I’m talking about. From an idyllic place this father sends his son to a world in which he would be alone, seen as strange and in which no one would understand him. The son, on earth lives with his adoptive parents till ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2015

A sermon about peace through Christ during violent times.

"Christmas Gifts that Won't Break: The Gift of Peace" Luke 2:8-14 "Love your enemies and pray for those who harass you..." "You must not oppose those who want to hurt you. If people slap you on your right cheek, you must turn the left cheek to them as well." "...just as your heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Beatitudes (Part 2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Sep 10, 2004

I talk about what mourning is and how the believer is comforted in the midst of tragedy. I give 3 areas in which all believers need to be mourning about from time to time. People who know how to mourn are people who are blessed of God.

Title: The Beatitudes (Part 2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn) Text: Matt 5:1-12 (Key Verse 4) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - We live in a fallen world, where there is a lot of pain and suffering around us. - None of us escapes the pains of life that come upon us. There are times when all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Second Chances Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 31, 2002

Jesus gives us a second chance, but this forgiveness that is free of cost is not free of responsibility.

Second Chances by Maynard Pittendreigh John 8:1-18 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"I Doubt It" Series

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005

Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.

“I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

Parable Of The Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 12, 2009

Jesus in the Parable of the Prodigal Son reveals the true nature of the father

Parable 11 - Parable of the Prodigal Son Visit to Pasadena • The year was 1973 • I had been accepted to college in England • Decided to visit Bob in California on the way to England • For 10 years I had been reading in a particular prophetic magazine about the imminent fall of the US • The country ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Losing Your Way Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 23, 2007

Like a hiker without a map, compass, or landmark - Israel has gone off the trail and into danger. How can that happen to us and how to get back on the trail to God?

Perspective is a nice thing. When you are on a long hike, like in my Boy Scout days, it was always great to come up on the top of a ridge so you could have a look around and get your bearings and chart the course ahead, knowing that once you plunged down into the forest it’d be hard to get the big ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fence Straddling

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 20, 2007

Let us look closer at the statements of this compromiser and notice three mistakes he made.

FENCE STRADDLING Acts 5:34-40 The book of Acts is not a dull book to say the least. Something seems to be happening in every verse. This early church energized by the Holy Spirit finds itself in head itself in facing trouble from the inside of the church at the beginning of Acts 5. In verse 17 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

A World At War

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2007

This sermon was preached on the 11.11.07 It is a rememberance Sunday sermon which addresses the issue of a world at war with the ministry of reconciliation being the only way to end the war around and within us all.

2Cor.5. 17-21. A world at war. I think it is fitting today with it being remembrance Sunday to talk about this world’s greatest need, which I believe is reconciliation I think it is appropriate as we remember those service men and women and civilians who have laid down their lives in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings About Failure

Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007

How God can use the failures of our lives, from the example of Moses

In the late seventies, Firefighters in England went on strike. Thus, the British army was required to take over emergency fire fighting. One day, a squad of soldiers received a call from an elderly woman in London to come and rescue her cat, Bittsy. Poor Bittsy had gotten stuck in a tree. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Man Proposes, God Disposes Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Creation, Pt. 7 (Final)

MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES (GENESIS 11:1-9) Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” I have a tourist magnet sticking to my refrigerator that has a colorful slogan. The first line says, “BE REASONALBE,” and the bottom line: “Do it my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Faith Action Hero Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 10, 2011

We can be a hero to the ones we bring to Jesus. We have to decide to live the life in order to be that hero.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you when you were children would dress up like a super hero or pretend you were some action hero? • I never knew girls to do this but I know but many little boys at some point would come running out of the house in our underwear with some sort of cape flowing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27, James 1:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Shame & Folly Of Sin

Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 17, 2006

The story of Amnon and Tamar shows us the Shame and Folly of sin.

(2 Sam 13:1-14) "whither shall I cause my shame to go?" Whether we will admit it or not there is a price to pay for sin. Tamar knew that even as the VICTIM of a sinful situation, she would have to live with the shame of what had happened to her. Even the VICTIM of sin has to bear the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Eric Anthony on Jul 21, 2014

In the midst of troublesome times, God has a way that can not be mistaken, God has given us a way out of Satan's 'No Way.'

“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” SCRIPTURE: ESTHER 4:13-17 I. INTRODUTION A. ESTHER 4:13-17 When we review the book of Esther, we see that Ahasuerus was the king of Persia. God’s people, Israel, wee in the provinces of Persia. Its here that the king had the leaders of 127 ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ