Sermons on Hands That Shed Innocent Blood:

Does Evil Come From God, Or From Us?

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 10, 2002

The death of the innocent children in Bethlehem tells us much about evil in the world, and what we can offer the non-believers.

The Holy Innocents (The Eve of) Does Evil come from God, or from Us? Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Octave of Epiphany, Evening Prayer, 10 January 2002 Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7 Collect: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Flower Garden Sermon Iv: The Lily - Transformation From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

God's innocent Son gave His life to pay the debt for guilty sinners, and was raised from the dead to say to all who repent of their sins and receive Him as Savior and Lord, "Because I live, you will live!"

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN IV: THE LILY TRANSFORMED UNTO NEW LIFE Song of Solomon 2:1 God’s flower garden is made up of many ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

Children's Day

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 26, 2025

Children are a precious gift from the Lord and a vital part of God’s plan for families, the church, and the future. They are not just tomorrow’s leaders—they are today’s treasures.

CELEBRATING GOD’S HERITAGE: CHILDREN IN HIS PLAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 127:3 Supporting Texts: Matthew 19:14, Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6–7, Ephesians 6:1–4, Mark 10:13–16 INTRODUCTION: Children are a precious gift from the Lord and a vital part of God’s plan for families, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3, Matthew 19:14, Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Despair To Delight

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 10, 2023

Watching television can be entertaining, but at the same time it can be very disconcerting to see what they do on a television program.

Illus: For example, John Wayne on his horse rides into a town that is filled with all kinds of major problems, and in a couple of hours he will clean that town up and make it a safe and decent place to live. The reason it is upsetting to watch such movies is because we find ourselves with major ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Persecution & Growth (Acts 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 26, 2025

Do persecution and church growth sometimes go hand in hand?

Does the word of God continue to grow even under sometimes severe persecution? Let’s look at Acts 12. Was James murdered by Herod? Was Peter imprisoned? Are Christians still murdered for their faith in places like Nigeria, North Korea, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, China, India, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Witnesses To The Reality Of Christ

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 3, 2001

There are three that bear witness to the reality of Christ - the blood, the water and the Spirit

THREE WITNESSES TO THE REALITY OF CHRIST 1 JOHN 5:6-10 I. THE REALITY OF CHRIST QUESTIONED A. One of the greatest challenges the church has today is proving the reality of Christ to an unbelieving world B. The Word of God declares Christ to be the eternal Son of God, by whom all men’s sins are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Purpose Of Calvary

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

A look at what the cross of Christ means for us today. Preached during a community Good Friday service.

Hebrews 9:11-14 1. Jesus obtained eternal redemption for you and me. a. By dying on the cross and being raised from the dead, Christ paid the debt for our sins. b. Many have forgotten this foundation point today and live as though something they have done has earned them eternal life or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray Not Prey! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 21, 2014

In a world where much is taken in the removal of innocence we can make a difference in prayer. Follow Jesus pattern, prayer and involvement.

Luke 11: 1-13, Pray don’t prey! Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray. The prayer he teaches them is the Prayer that we now know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. He then sums the whole thing about praying up with a bit of a story. Jesus said something like this. “Suppose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, John 14:26, James 2:17-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Is Like Allstate: You're In Good Hands With Him

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007

We can trust our lives to God who is there for us in good times as well as in disasters.

April, 2007 “God is Like Allstate: You’re In Good Hands with Him” Matthew 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION: Most of us have some kind of insurance today . Car insurance, life insurance, hospitalization, dental, homeowners--there is quite a variety. There is even pet insurance. We take out insurance for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

God Requires Us To Come With Clean Hands And A Clean Heart Series

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006

We must resist the pressures to secularise our faith and to accept the beliefs of other gods. We must seek the peace of God in His Word, not in the words of humans.

God requires us to come with Clean Hands and a Clean Heart ZECHARIAH 5:1 – 11 INTRODUCTION. God requires us to come to Him with clean hands and a clean heart. This means that we need to look clean but we also need to be clean inside. I find it interesting that the world so often concentrates on ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Dirty Hands

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

Become those who put the word into practice.

James 1:21-27; 2:14-26 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Dirty Hands” “Become those who put the word into practice.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.14.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Text) There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl noticed that every time ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Your Right Hand Causes You To Sin, Cut If Off! Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 7, 2009

This sermon tackles the difficult issue of lusting after any person that we are not married to. Tackling the issue can be very painful, but in the long run very fruitful

“If your right hand causes you to sin cut it off”! What did Jesus mean? You’ll be pleased to know I come this morning free of sharp instruments except for …the Bible I am holding. The Bible says of itself that ‘the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double edged sword, it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Anglican

Super: Naturally! A Heart To Pray, Eyes To See And Hands To Heal

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 24, 2015

If we want to make a difference in people's lives, we need to have a heart that prays, eyes that see, and hands that heal.

SUPER: NATURALLY! #3: A HEART TO PRAY, EYES TO SEE AND HANDS TO HEAL THE BIG IDEA: If we want to make a difference in people's lives, we need to have a heart that prays, eyes that see, and hands that heal. KEY TEXT: Acts 3:1-10 1. A PEOPLE WITH A HEART TO PRAY: “Now Peter and John went up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: *other

Grab Hold Of God's Hand. He Will Pull You Up.

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 27, 2011

A short talk given at Corscombe at the end of Walk West Dorset 2011. God speaks our language, and as in an old legend Christ holds out his hand and invites us to grab hold.

Philip Yancey kept a salt water aquarium. He wrote: ‘I [ran] a portable chemical laboratory to monitor the nitrate levels and the ammonia content. I pumped in vitamins, antibiotics, sulpha drugs and enough enzymes to make a rock grow. I filtered the water …and exposed it to ultraviolet ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Culture Of Watching, Praying, Fasting And Putting Your Hand To The Wheel

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 18, 2019

Do not be lazy, neither spiritually nor physically. Be active in prayer and fasting as well as doing what you have to do physically for success. Live a balanced life

May the peace of the Lord be with you. *DAY 12 OF LENT* Our reflection for today is on the 10th Kingdom Culture from the parable below: *THE TARES* Matthew 13:24-30 King James Version (KJV) 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Charismatic