Sermons on History Is Gods Story:

The Expatriate (A Success Story)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 24, 2009

When everything seems falling apart, can I still pursue my dreams? Let’s hear The 7 Advices from a very succesful expatriate

THE EXPATRIATE By: Randy Bataanon Daniel 6:1-28 (Seven advices from a very successful expatriate) He was born from a rich and royal family in his country. He is studying law in a state manage but first class university. He is handsome, intelligent and godly man. Everybody predict a bright future ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoration: The Story Of Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 30, 2022

I’m excited to share with you a story of restoration through the healing of Blind Bartimaeus. Come and learn about how Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit are here to restore and heal our brokenness, which includes our broken bodies and spirits.

Restoration: The Story of Blind Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-53 NKJV Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqgAwTh5a6k “Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Foursquare

Good News: A Fish Story

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2009

To "fish for men" we must be willing to follow in the footsteps of Christ Jesus.

A Fish Story – Mark 1: 14 – 20 Intro: As a boy I went fishing with my dad and grandfather. I wasn’t a very good fisherman because you had to be quiet and that has never been easy for me. --- The story is told that Mark Twain loved to fish; but, he hated to catch fish. He went fishing to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Every Story Has A Beginning Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 26, 2011

This is the beginning of our summer series on Hebrews chapter 11, we are using the Theme No Ordinary Family to tie it all together.

No Ordinary Family 1 The Fundamentals of Faith Every Story has a beginning and this is it. Earlier this year one of my Sunday messages was based in Hebrews 11 and as the scripture was being read I thought to myself, “wow, that was no ordinary family.” And because I have a one track ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Story #28 A Body Of Evidence Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014

The church is the representation of Jesus in our world. We are his body enacting his presence.

1. Searching for Children We regularly seem to hear about missing people, especially children. The Department of Justice has a 100 page book that can be downloaded which no parent wants to read. Its title is, "When Your Child is Missing." Key Bullet Points and Action Steps are on the cover -- You ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story: Deliverance (Moses And Exodus)

Contributed by N A on Nov 3, 2015

In the story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt, we see a beautiful picture of Jesus as our Passover lamb, who shed his blood so that we could be saved and delivered.

THE STORY #4: DELIVERANCE (MOSES AND EXODUS) INTRO TO TOPIC: Going through the whole Bible in The Story. Review first three weeks: Covered Genesis (creation, the fall, the flood, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph’s story). BACKGROUND: THE ISRAELITES BECOME SLAVES IN EGYPT: “8 Now there arose a ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Parents' Part In The Christmas Story

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 27, 2005

This sermon takes a secondary view of the responsibility of Mary and Joseph in their parenting of Jesus - and how that would affect Mary’s soul.

January 1, 2006 Luke 2:27 The parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required. Luke 2:33-35 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:27-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Hisstory - Contagious Christianity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2004

The Cross is a central focus of Christ’s story. But why? Why did Jesus need to die on the cross?

VIDEO – Session 7 – “Putting It All Together” (up thru the phrase “There’s No Middle Ground”) OPEN: Richard Bandler tells one story about visiting a mental institution and dealing with a man who insisted he was Jesus Christ - not metaphorically, not in spirit, but in the flesh. One day Bandler ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reliving Pentecost: The Christ Story Series

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 8, 2008

To restore the power of Pentecost, people must start telling the Christ story again. Only in preaching Christ will the world come to a saving relationship with the Lord.

RELIVING PENTECOST: THE CHRIST STORY THEME: TO RESTORE THE POWER OF PENTECOST THE CHRIST STORY MUST BE TOLD AGAIN. TEXT: ACTS 2:22-36 Recently I had Bible study with a nice younger family in their home. The family stated that they needed to know the Bible better. The family had no church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Little Things In The Christmas Story

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Nov 21, 2001

Christmas is so big - that we lose sight of the small things used to accomplish Christ birth. So Christians ought to make themselves insignificant for Christmas. Why?

Little Things In The Christmas Story Text. Luke 2:10-14 Introduction: 1. Christmas is the - a. Largest single event of the year. (Incomparable) b. Largest expense of the year. Gifts, Travel, Telephone, Trees) c. Largest expectation of the year. Relatives, Engagements, Etc.) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Shepherd Tells His Story

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 27, 2009

A shepherd tells the story of the most remarkable night of his life.

That was a night! I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was a cold night up on the hills, and a bit windy. Not really full on winter, but not a nice night to be sleeping under the stars. Even us Shepherds look forward to a nice warm bed you know, not that we get to sleep in one that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Stories Of Christmas: Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2004

Stories of Christmas

A. WHERE ELSE WOULD A KING BE BORN? LUKE 2:1-7 1. Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? - Commanded by Caesar. “A decree went out from Caesar Augustus . . . so all went . . . everyone to his own city” (2:1, 3). - Predicted. “But you Bethlehem . . . out of you will come . . . the One to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Evidence Is Right, But The Story Is Wrong Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 11, 2019

What do you do when facing false accusations? What do you do when accusers have "fact" to destroy you. Joseph taught us how to handle false accusation.

THE EVIDENCE IS RIGHT, BUT THE STORY IS WRONG "And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:10-16, Psalm 23:5, John 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Controlled Chaos: The Story Of Pentecost

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004

Chaos Theory is an interesting mathematical theory. But in life, we see another Principle at work, Controlled Chaos.

Preached by: Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on May 30, 2004 at Belleview Church of the Nazarene Title: Controlled Chaos: The Story of Pentecost Text: Genesis 1:2; Acts 2:1-21 Introduction 1. Chaos Theory is a mathematical theorem… • Math was never my forte… • But let me attempt a very simplistic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Nazarene

The Meaning Behind The Christmas Story

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Dec 31, 2005

Christmas, Christs Birth and the meaning behind the Christmas story

I once heard tell of a young man who stood face to face and challenged his father with the accusation “when did you ever do anything for anyone but yourself”. Another instance and a child cries out to his Father “we’re not friends anymore”, another time more heartbreakingly “you don’t love me ...read more

Denomination: Methodist