Sermons on Hills:

"Guardrails"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 7, 2014

The sermon describes the guardrails God gives us to help and maintain our journey with Him.

Psalm 121 “Guardrails” Andy Stanley says guardrails are, “a system designed to keep us from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas.” Have you ever had a problem going across the new River Gorge Bridge? When I'm going ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Going To Court With God

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up in the process. The tension builds until the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple As Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 17, 2007

He used three earthly materials: Salt, Light and City, to explain spiritual truth by giving a clear distinction between the disciple and the world with regards to his position and mission (Mat 5:13-16).

THE DISCIPLE AS THE SALT "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under, foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Lighting

Contributed by Jason Winters on Dec 8, 2007

Sermon on 3 lights we need in our life

New Lighting Anyone? 3 Sources of light 1. God is light He was light in the beginning - He is light now - and He will be the only light we will need in heaven. As I was studying from Adam Clark commentary. He said: Light is the purest most subtle, most useful and most diffusive (wide ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Be Afraid

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 26, 2012

Sermon for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

Do Not Be Afraid / John 6: 14 - 21 Intro: One day a very small, sickly-looking man with thick glasses rode into a western town on the stagecoach. He was hired to be the new bartender for the town saloon. He was warned by his new boss, “Remember, drop everything and run for your life if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wvu Vs. Marshall

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2011

The sermon is based upon the powers we need to win at life and these same powers will boost the Mountaineers or the Thundering Herd to win the game today. Go eers!

Hebrews 12:1-4 WVU vs. Marshall In order for either the Mountaineers or the Marshall thundering Herd to win the game today they need the following powers: 1. In order to win one must “Have Heart Power”. A. Hebrews 12:3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Hope That Comes From Your Disability Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 7th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#7] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM YOUR DISABILITY Judges 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. Last week we looked at the hope that comes from the unknown, today we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Gospel Centered People Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Being a Gospel Centered People

Open Doors Being a Gospel Centered People 1 Cor 16:5-11 November 17, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. With this in mind, Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Almighty God Redeem Our Land, We Pray

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 15, 2019

God's redemption of Zion gives us HOPE

Message/Devotion December 15, 2019 Isaiah 35:1-10 Almighty God Redeem Our Land, We Pray The reading The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lifter Of My Head

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 25, 2019

God encourages us in time of hurt, betrayal and depression.

Title: The Lifter of My Head Theme: To show how the Lord is a lifter of our heads in trouble. Text: Psalms 3: 1- 8 Psalms 3:1-8 (1) A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Son. LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. (2) Many are they who say of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ode Of Mary

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 20, 2018

What do mercy, helping the poor and feeding the hungry have to do with celebrating the birth of Jesus? Let’s discuss the Ode of Mary, the Latin Magificat, the Greek Megalynalion in Luke 1:39-55.

What do mercy, helping the poor and feeding the hungry have to do with celebrating the birth of Jesus? Let’s discuss the Ode of Mary, the Latin Magificat, the Greek Megalynalion in Luke 1:39-55. Luke includes three canticles or songs, written like Psalms, Mary’s Song, Zechariah’s Song, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 12 - The Messiah Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2020

Who is the ultimate authority in your life?

You can listen to this sermon and the rest of the series on my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com • Opening illustration: A slightly overzealous D.E.A. officer was driving through Texas when he stopped at a ranch and began talking with the old rancher. The agent told the rancher, “I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spending Time With God. Are We Devoting Enough Time?

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 13, 2022

A message about praying to the Lord and also making a time to listen to Him.

Are we spending enough time with God? In early 2006 I lived in Northeast Pennsylvania here in the United States and I was getting ready to see a great change in my life. I was housebound during a snowstorm. I decided for some reason to go for a walk. I put my coat on, my gloves, my boots, my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Decision About Jesus Christ We All Must Make Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 27, 2022

What part of Christ's message trips us up, makes us want to turn away?

Fourth Sunday in Course We’ve been told that our incorporation into Christ, effected in faith and sacrament, remakes us in the image of Jesus, prophet, priest, and leader. So it may come as a shock to us to hear the Lord say to the synagogue of Nazareth, “no prophet is acceptable in his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30, Jeremiah 1:4-7, Jeremiah 1:17-19

Denomination: Catholic

Let's Just Praise The Lord Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Let's Just Praise the Lord

Psalm 148 Let's Just Praise the Lord - His Praise Is - 1. Commendable - 1 Praise ye the Lord. The Need for it - Praise ye - Psa. 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: It is - a Good thing, a Gracious thing - to give ...read more

Denomination: Holiness