Sermons on Heavenly Session:

Get Some Ants In Your Pants

Contributed by James May on Mar 26, 2003

God teaches us a lot from the habits of the ant.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Music Lesson By The Tone Deaf. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 5, 2003

A sermon that tries to compare the need for a rest in music with the need for rest for the Christian.

I am tone deaf. Those who have heard me sing can only agree with me. Thank goodness I am not in a denomination where the minister sings the liturgy. Yet today I would like to give you a Music lesson. The lesson I would like to teach is that in music there is a space for the rest. Much great music ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can Discover Abundant Life

Contributed by John Mayes on Apr 26, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to describe and explain the abundant life in Christ.

Living an Abundant Life in Christ Introduction: Our world is full of unhappy and dissatisfied people. For this reason, people everywhere are looking for answers to the emptiness they feel inside. These people will try anything, if it might bring them some sort of satisfaction or happiness. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do I Love You? Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 21, 2006

An Exposition of Malachi 1

How Do I Love You? Mal. 1 How do you know somebody loves you? How do you show somebody you love them? Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a bestselling book several years ago entitled The Five Love Languages in which he suggests people give and receive love in one of 5 different ways: 1. Words of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions On Honoring Your Father And Mother

Contributed by Lance Ladd on Nov 16, 2001

sermon on the 5th commandment instructions on raising children and loving parents

Honor your Father and Mother Exodus 20:12 IHCC 11/11/01 EX 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. I have heard many people comment about the declining situations of our families and of young people today. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Made Outsiders

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002

If someone tells me that the more they look like and act like those of the world the greater a chance of evangelistic success they have, my response is BOLOGNA! And I don’t care how you slice it, it remains BOLOGNA. If we look like and act like the world

Sermon Title: Self-Made Outsiders Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Bethel Christian Church Date: October 8, 2000 Scripture Introduction: Once again, this morning we are going to be looking at one of the books which wasn’t quite easily accepted by everyone. Last week we looked at a section of the book ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: *other

Looking For A Great Church

Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003

A look at the Early Church in Acts as the pattern for what makes a truly "great" church today.

Looking For A Great Church Text: Acts 4:23-33 Today, many people are searching for a great church. A great Church in the minds of many means that it is a church that has many programs and ministries that cover all ages. A great church also means having an upbeat, updated music ministry with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dedication That Speak Against You

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 22, 2010

“Dedications that speak against you” is for everyone. It is both preventive and curative.

Dedication that Speak against You Beloved, our message this week titled, “Dedications that speak against you” is for everyone. It is both preventive and curative. In the Book of Acts of the Apostles, some men made a vow that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank You, Lord!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 29, 2007

Our text in Psalm 8 reveals some things for which we should give thanks. 1- Thank you, Lord, for your majesty 2- Thank you, Lord, for your children 3- Thank you, Lord, for your rulership

INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the story about the two boys who came to the breakfast table. The mother asked her first son, "What would you like for breakfast?" He said, "I want some of those blankety-blank, Post Toasties." His mother just hauled off, backhanded him and knocked him into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Your Typical Cruise Ship Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 20, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 45 – 52

Mark 6: 45 – 52 Not Your Typical Cruise Ship 45 Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Lifestyle Of Love (Updated)

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 16, 2016

Love is not just a word we use in a sentence; rather it is a lifestyle choice, or rather it’s a way of life that all believers in Jesus Christ must adhere to. Learn more about this as we explore some practical ways we work this out in our daily lives.

A Lifestyle of Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvrwTw2VPk8 As we are continuing in our ongoing series on Faith, Hope, and Love, today I want to continue on the topic of love. Love is not just a word we use in a sentence; rather it is a lifestyle choice that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Colossians 3:12-14, 1 John 3:18, Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Foursquare

Psalm 84 Sermon 5/2013

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 20, 2013

*Psalm 84 is about a journey to the temple in Jerusalem and the writer was remembering the year before when he made the same trip to a festival there called The Feast of Tabernacles. Every year around late September or early October thousands would go t

Sermon Psalm 84 05/2013… Psalm 84 Psalm 84:1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3 Yea, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of God

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jul 9, 2018

A sermon that is part of my story interwoven with some theology of disability. I have Cerebral Palsy. The doctors told my parents that I would never walk or talk. God made me a preacher who walks just fine. Feel free to use my story for God's glory.

42 years ago today on July 1, 1976 there was a baby fighting for his life in the PICU at Saint Frances Hospital in Peoria. The baby had begun to breathe while still in the womb, and his lungs coated with fluid cutting off oxygen to the brain. The truth is that the doctors should have done a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Leading God's Way

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

The right response to God’s call

In a few moments, we are going to ordain and install new deacons and elders in our church. This is a very appropriate passage for this occasion. For this is a first passage in Luke of Jesus calling forth leadership – particular people to follow him in a specific way. And looking at Peter and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose Of Prayer

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 22, 2004

When we don’t understand the purpose of prayer we will be disappointed with and discouraged by the experience of prayer.

The Purpose of Prayer Examining the Motives behind our Prayers Turn to Romans 8 There are many different types of prayer: public, private, group, family, church, national, confession, petition, intercession, fasting, short, long… Three-year-old Donna, who loved to pray before meals, would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God