Sermons on Heavenly Landscapes:

Talking Stones

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 10, 2006

Sermon for an anniversary based upon the memorial stones laid at Gilgal by Joshua, inquiring what witness our generation will give to future generations

Not a word was said as they struggled and lifted the huge stones onto their shoulders. They were certainly heavy. Too heavy to waste their breath in idle gossip and chit-chat. It seemed that every muscle in their bodies strained as their burdens were lifted up onto their shoulders. The strain ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Extreme Home Makeover: Christian Edition

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004

Our homes are in dysfunctional hape in America. We need a makeover, it has to be extreme!

Extreme Home Makeover -Christian Edition- Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * 11-29-04 am Put together one very run down house, several opinionated designers, seven days and what do you get? The answer is TV’s new hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. One problem I have with this show! It is false ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 8 – Part 2 – Save Our Animals! What’s It Going To Be? Ark Or Altar? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 12, 2010

If you just got off the Ark and saw Noah’s altar, you would say, "Now that is very generous offering. It’s not as if there’s a lot of animals around. In fact there was an animal shortage!"

Genesis 8 – Part 2 – SAVE OUR ANIMALS! ARK OR ALTAR? Julie and I move to Sydney on Monday night. We’ve done all the packing and I still need to pack away the last vestiges of files from my study, a never ending process. We are looking forward to getting to Sydney after a couple of days journey in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

God's Kingdom is Personal and gives Purpose to life.

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #4 TITLE: Thy Kingdom Come TEXT: Matthew 6:9-10a INTRO: James Erwin is one of but a few men to walk on the moon. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked up at the earth, he prayed for the first time in his life. He thought about the strife among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

In Support Of The Home Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 7, 2013

Homes are built with 3 primary tools: wisdom, understanding & knowledge. Wisdom is the ability to perceive with discernment, to view life as God sees it. Understanding is the skill to bring together the elements of life so that one can live with insight

PROVERBS 24: 3-4 IN SUPPORT OF THE HOME An unknown author had this to say about marriage: "Getting married is easy. Staying married is more difficult. Staying happily married for a lifetime would be considered among the fine arts." The author may be right. The landscape of America is filled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

All Saints And All Souls . . . And Us Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

Feast of All Saints 2014

Do any of you know why October 31 is called ‘Hallowe’en’? Just like the day before Christmas is called ‘Christmas Eve’, the day before ‘All Hallows Day’ or what we now call ‘All Saints Day’ is called ‘All Hallows Eve’, shortened to ‘Hallowe’en’. So, what is this holy church day we celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:32-40, Matthew 6:9-11

Denomination: Episcopal

James 1:19-27 Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Rev. Craig James on Apr 19, 2018

We look at the letter of James and his challenge to put our faith into action.

Context James – written probably by Jesus Brother who was Head of Church in Jerusalem. James is writting before AD50 when Jerusalem Council was held. He is writing to the scattered Jewish Christians … they were being persecuted by both Gentiles and Jews. James is helping them to know the truth ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Congregational

Strengthening Leadership In The Church

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jun 27, 2020

Thus, believers limit leadership to the secular world and the places where citizens socialize, political establishments, corporate business, sporting activities, and professional gatherings in society. The price is the low and unworkable leadership structure in the body of Chris

Therefore, there is a need for the restructuring of the present church model if she desires to project Christ's government and leadership to the world. There must be an all-inclusive, team spirit, true unity, and a three-but a single-level model built upon the membership, stewardship, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah M'kaddesh: God Who Sanctifies You Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 28, 2022

When a person becomes a Christian, he usually undergoes some radical life changes, especially if he has had an immoral background.

“When a person becomes a Christian, he usually undergoes some radical life changes, especially if he has had an immoral background. Through the first steps of spiritual growth and self-denial, he gets rid of the large, obvious sins. But sad to say, many believers stop there. They don't go on to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:7-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our North Star

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 6, 2023

A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year A

March 5, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17 Our North Star Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In the summer of 1998 I worked on an archaeological dig in Israel. We volunteers stayed at a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Darkness Before Dawn

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2024

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year B

March 10, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 3:14-21 The Darkness before Dawn Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Early this morning we sprang forward by one hour. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

You And God Are Majority

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Mar 28, 2021

Like Joshua we can have the victory.

Part 13: You and God are Majority. Passage: Joshua 11 Outline of Chapter 11: A. King Jabin of Hazor joins forces with several other kings in Northern Canaan to fight the Israelites. Vv. 1-5 - Hazor had been a tremendously large, powerful, influential city for at least 1000 years before Joshua ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Voices Of Division Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2025

This is the 11th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#11] VOICES OF DIVISION Judges 12:1-15 Introduction: In the complex landscape of human relationships, voices of division often overshadow calls for unity and cooperation. This theme is clearly seen in our text, which recounts the aftermath of conflict between the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Speak: Empowered By God"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 3, 2025

Today, we're going to explore one of the most iconic calls to ministry in the Bible - the call of Jeremiah.

Title:"The Call to Speak: Empowered by God" Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Historical Background: Jeremiah was a prophet who lived during a tumultuous period in the history of Israel, particularly before and during the Babylonian exile. His prophetic ministry spanned the reigns of several ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

An Analysis Of "Blinded By Might: Can The Religious Right Save America”, Part 1

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2025

In Blinded By Might: Can The Religious Right Save America, columnist Cal Thomas and pastor Ed Dobson examine what they believe to be the reasons resulting in the disparities between theory and practice in regards to this particular socio-political movement.

One of the inevitable lessons of history is that political plans and agendas are seldom implemented as initially conceived irrespective of the nobility of intention or even piety motivating such aspirations. Evangelical conservatism, also commonly referred to as “The Religious Right”, would prove ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible