Sermons on Hearing Our Lord Rightly:

Our God Is Hallelujah Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 25, 2020

Do you remember the VBS kids song, that was a two-part action song? One half would stand up and sing "Hallelu!, Hallelu! and then sit down, and then the other half would stand and sing, "Praise Ye the Lord!" Well its all about giving God the praise.

Our first experience of hearing the word comes of days in VBS and Church camp singing the action song, :Hallelu! Praise ye the Lord. One of the favorite songs today by the popular singer and song writer is by Leonard Cohen called "Hallelujah". The song talks about a broken hallelujah in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heavenly Math Lesson

Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002

Jesus meets us in the dismal places in our lives and sustains us with the Bread of Life.

A HEAVENLY MATH LESSON MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHERED TO HEAR JESUS TEACH IN A DESOLATE PLACE. FOR THREE DAYS, HE TAUGHT IN THAT DESOLATE PLACE. BY THE THIRD DAY, THE PEOPLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKNESS IN THIS DESOLATE PLACE. FOR THREE DAYS, THEY WERE THERE WITHOUT FRESH FOOD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21, John 6:41-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving The Lord, Part 4 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 25, 2008

Loving the Lord through loving our Nation.

Loving the Lord, Part 4 Loving your Nation Introduction Memorial Day is a time to remember – do you remember the soldiers of the Lord? Do you know what they have gone through to give us the testimony of the Jesus? America, we need to remember their testimony and put into practice what they have ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steps To Take When I Really Need To Hear From God Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008

2 Kings 7:1, “Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord…” What steps can I take when I really need to hear from God?

Steps to Take when I Really Need to Hear from God Key Verse: 2 Kings 7:1, “Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord…” What steps can I take when I really need to hear from God? Introduction: Throughout the Bible, we read about prophets and other men and women of God who implored their people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Sorrows Into Joy Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jul 27, 2017

How and why The Lord turns our sorrows into Joy. Call your sorrows Benjamin and not Benoni.

Turn Your Sorrow into Joy. The Fruits of Sorrows Text: John 16:19-28 Message: Turning our Sorrow into Joy. Key word: “A little while”, “Your (My) sorrow shall be turned into joy (lasting joy). I just can let go, my heart is filled with sorrow. I am deeply saddened by what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let’s Go To Bethlehem!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Dec 25, 2023

Although Luke’s account of the shepherds going to see baby Jesus is filled with familiar details, the thread that ties the whole thing together is what the shepherds were told about the child. We hear that connection three times in these verses.

“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Those words spoken by the shepherds on the first Christmas Eve are familiar to us. An angel of the Lord had brought them “good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” And the angel told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Will We See Our Loved Ones Again? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Hell is an unpopular subject you don't hear much preaching about anymore. But I must speak about hell because the Bible speaks about hell.

INTRODUCTION Before George Carlin or Woody Allen ever said, it comedian Sean Morey spoke these words on the Johnny Carson show in the 1980s. “I think that the life cycle is backwards. You should die first; get it out of the way. Then you live in an old age home. You are kicked out when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004

Praying the Lord’s Prayer confronts the intersection of our praying and the Lord’s will.

Prayer and the Will of God Matthew 6:10; Romans 12:1-2; 1 John 5:14-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer (Thy Kingdom, Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven) solves three big problems that many of us face ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord I Have A Need

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 2, 2021

The Lord is able to provide in our time of need.

I want to open this sermon by asking a question. Is there anyone in this room who has a need in your life? If so then this sermon is for you. Allow me to ask you one more question. Is there anyone in this room that needs the Lord to move upon your behalf? If so this sermon is for you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

On the cross, Jesus took all of our mistakes, shortcomings, and sins. He took the blackest and darkest things we have ever done. And in return, we are clothed with His perfection and holiness. And this offer is made to everyone.

Have you ever found yourself doing something and for the life of you you don’t know why? Story of the little girl asking why do you cut the ends off the roast? A lot of times in life we end up doing things for the wrong reasons • And the reason is because no one has ever stopped and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Our Conduct And Our Worship Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 22, 2011

“Why do people go to church or participate in worship services when it doesn’t make a difference in how they live each day?”

We are reading from the New Testament letter from James. James is found toward the end of the New Testament and it’s a small letter, just five short chapters. James, the writer, was the oldest half brother of Jesus Christ. He was also the brother of Jude who also wrote the epistle that bears his ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lord's Prayer 4 - Learning To Call God Father: Our Father Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 24, 2024

We start the Lord's Prayer in a very personal way, calling God our Father - what a privilege but it goes even deeper than that as we are taught to call God, Abba Father where Abba means daddy. All this shows us how unique the Lord's prayer is, the prayer jesus taught us to pray.

Learning to call God Father: Our Father; who is in heaven. Do you know the wonderful thing about scripture is that you can read, re-read and read again the SAME passage and each time get something different from it! Many times nothing at all but sometimes there is that flash of inspiration when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12, Luke 15:11-32, Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 4:4-7, Revelation 7:17  (view more)  (view less)

The Ten Commandments: Ten Words The World Needs To Hear Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 12, 2008

Ten Words. The Ten most powerful words ever spoken. Ten simple but profund words that give divine direction for our relationship to God and man. Right response to God and man is the way to a whole and well life.

Intro: A gray haired lady, long a member of her community and Church, shook hands with the minister after the service one morning. “That was a wonderful sermon, she told him, just wonderful. Everything you said applied to someone I know.” What is often missed is that God’s word applies to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Our Community In Our Intimacy Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

We need to go from being single as Christians to acting and living in the plural.

Our Community in Our Intimacy Unity, Harmony, and Community – Part 4 John 17:20-26 We have been talking about unity, and harmony for the last couple of weeks. We discovered that we must be in unity in our belief. This means that we all believe not just in God, but also in His Son Jesus Christ – to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is The Real Deal

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Psalm 8:1- O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth: Who has set thy glory above the havens.

The Lords name is a great name. The Lord has control over everything that we do. The Lord can help us when no one else can. When you put things in the Lords hands everything works out. The Lord knows more about us then our friends. The Lord knows what we can and cannot do. The Lord is a true ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1

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