Sermons on Gun Rack:

Holding On To The Joy You Have

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 26, 2011

Joy comes from knowing God's Word.

August 28, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:32-29 Subject: Trusting God’s Word Title: Holding On to the Joy You Have Have you ever had anything stolen? Isn’t it a terrible feeling to think that something you once had and maybe even cherished was taken from you? And maybe you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clocks, Glocks And The Christian Cross Walk Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 8, 2016

There are three different ways people have chosen to live between the two Advents of Christ. We are not called to be clock watchers or to put our safety in Glocks and locks. We are called to be Cross bearers and Cross Walkers this Advent Season

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44 and Psalms 122 Theme: Clocks, Glocks and the Christian Cross Walk INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! Welcome to the first Sunday of the Advent Season. Advent proclaims the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Vicarious Death Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 2, 2025

If you are like me, there so many things that we do not see that we would like to see. For example…

Illus: On one of the GUNSMOKE episode Matt Dillon is in a serious gun fight in one of the episodes. Matt draws his pistol out of his holster to shoot the bad fellow with one hand and his other arm was slightly behind his back which was unusual for him. Since this was unusual for him someone asked ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Magi: Hope: Shopping For God

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

The Magi

How can you tell a married man from a single man in a department store?A married man is holding a purse. Women just love to shop – Men hate to shop. Why is that? Women are gatherers. Men are hunters. Women have to look at each and every item on the rack even if there is no possibility that they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In The Midst Of Hopelessness

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 6, 2006

When hopelessness mounts and upsets feeble men, the presence of believers in their midst is not by chance, but God put them there for a purpose.

Hopelessness assaults human mind in many surprising ways and anyone who is caught unaware by its intimidating presence, his heart will melt helplessly like a block of ice in the heat of the day. Panic, blunders and emotional breakdown are negative results of being captured by this nerve-racking ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Unwritten Chapters Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

Many great books are never written for one reason or another. Many great people are never recognized for their greatness. Such are those who are people of faith. Their lives would fill volumes but these chapters will never be written. THE WORLD IS A F

January 15, 1994 -- AM UNWRITTEN CHAPTERS OF FAITH Hebrews 11:32-40 INTRO: Many great books are never written for one reason or another. Many great people are never recognized for their greatness. Such are those who are people of faith. Their lives would fill volumes but these chapters will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement Found In Faith Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 8, 2003

A sermon about living a life of faith that become known by others and about giving encouragement and being encouraged

ENCOURAGEMENT FOUND IN FAITH Romans 1:8-12 INRODUCTION As we live our lives for Christ?it is easy to get discouraged at times Things don?t go our way?we have bad days at work?at home Our health begins to fail There can be much to be discouraged about Even Paul got discouraged along the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas: The Disciple Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible Study by C. Nystrom

THOMAS: THE DISCIPLE OF DOUBT JOHN 14:1-7; 20:19-31 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Doubts with us Have you ever experienced this? It often descends one day like a big dark cloud. The nagging questions started to surface and play around in the back of our minds. Then they all just clumped together into ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scars

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A look at the cost of sin.

Scars Picture this; a man is hanging on a cross far away in a place that means “the skull.” Think about the scars on his hands and feet, bleeding for you. Also think of the scars that this event leaves on you. Think about all the times you cried for him, as he stood by and allowed others to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Mennonite

Funeral Service

Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002

Funeral service for a Christian lady - 70 years of age.

Funeral for Christian Lady Job 19:25-27 It is at times such as this that we are sure that no one else as ever experienced the pain and loneliness that we feel. That no one understands what we are going through. Although it is ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27, Job 19:21-28, Job 19:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Leaders, Losers And Learners Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

Allow me to shed some light on three arenas; authority, agony and academics.

LEADERS, LOSERS AND LEARNERS ECCLESIASTES 8:1-17 Introduction: In chapter 8 Solomon continues his theme on wisdom. Allow me to shed some light on three arenas: authority, agony and academics. Let me put it this way. I. The Traits of Wise Leaders (v. 1-9) These verses are for all who are in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's Deception Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

Do you have the courage to own up to your sin and give it all to God?

A lesson learned in the life of a great man of God. A man that was human, and made his mistakes, but a man that learned from those mistakes and gave control over to God. Each of our campuses are full of men and women that have the potential to do great and powerful things with the help of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Just Empty The House And Sweep It Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2016

Don't just empty your life of vices; fill it up with prayer, fasting, almsgiving and good work.

3rd Sunday in Lent 2016 Extraordinary Form “As the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, so are our eyes on the Lord our God, until He has mercy on us.” The words of the psalmist could and should integrate our meditation on God’s word today, because all the ills of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Tears Of Hell

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 10, 2023

Jesus weeps over the lost. Do we?

When Jesus entered Jerusalem the Sunday before Passover, He received the peoples’ welcome as the coming Messiah as they shouted, “Hosanna!” (Save Us!). After some Pharisees challenged Him, Luke says, “Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it” (Luke 19:41, NKJV). This is one of two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Western Movies Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 8, 2012

Recall those days of the Western Movies when the White Hat guy rode in? Jesus Christ is our Redeemer.

Mark 1:4-11 How do you keep faith when your hopes seem hopeless? Consider when God sent John the Baptist into preaching how that provided their symbol of hope during a time that seemed hopeless. Maybe if you can envision the hope the good people felt in our old Western movies when the white hat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist