Sermons on History Is Gods Story:

Do We Stink? (Story Of Lazarus)

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010

Christians can stink it up just like anyone else. And being around a Christian who is full of pride, anger, and self-righteousness has a pretty bad stink to it. But there is a way to get rid of that smell. There’s a way out of the tomb.

August 10, 2008 – Do We Stink? The story of Lazarus. (Jesus is our Life) Smell, just one of our five senses; but a very powerful one. Smells can remind us of many things. Think of these smells; fresh baked bread, barbecued beef, apple pie, cut flowers, cut grass, ocean breezes, just bathed ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Least Important Person In The Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2010

In this message we learn that Anna understood three truths about the coming of Jesus Christ.

Scripture We have just listened to the story of the birth of Jesus in our Scripture Lessons. We heard about the angel Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, Herod, and others. Most of these characters are familiar to us. Tonight, however, I want to talk about the least important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peeling The Onion - The Story Of The Good Samaritan”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 10, 2019

Title comes from a sermon by Robert Wuthnow. Jesus tells a great story. We know it well. Or do we? Some quotes from Ken Bailey "Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes"

In Jesus Holy Name July 14, 2019 Text: Luke 10:25 Redeemer “Peeling the Onion - Let Me Do It” At first glance the Gospel lesson is going to give us a list of the things we can do in order “to get into heaven”. That is what the Jewish lawyer is asking Jesus. “What must I do to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lone Manger - The Real Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 13, 2012

This message tells of how a Savior was born in a Lone Manger to resue His people from sin. This is the true meaning of Christmas.

The Lone Manger – The Real Story of Christmas Luke 2:1-14; Isa 9:1-7 Introduction When I was a kid growing up I used to watch the TV show The Lone Ranger He was a Texas Ranger that was one of 13 that had been ambushed and left for dead He was the only one to survive – hence Lone ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Persist And Prevail: The Story Of Isaac's Wells SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Isaac, on the brink of celebrating his success in finding water, is confronted by the Philistines who forcefully claim his well. Despite this being the third time, Isaac does not surrender. Will he persist and prevail?

Today, we will explore the story of Isaac and the lessons we can learn from his experience of digging wells. Isaac faced challenges and opposition, but he never gave up. Through his perseverance, we can discover how to overcome adversity and achieve success in our own lives. When Isaac began to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-32

Topics: Perseverance, Faith

The Story Behind John 3:16

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 12, 2026

John 3:16 is one of the most loved verses in all the Bible. There's more to the story, though.

The Story Behind John 3:16 Introduction: There’s no greater love anyone can express beyond what our Lord Jesus Christ did for us. “John 3:16” has been used as a graphic (remember seeing football and other fans wearing vests with that reference on them?) and a quote. But there’s more to the story, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"changing Your Story" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 20, 2020

Your worth is not your work. Your calling is not your career. Your value is not your vocation.

“Changing Your Story” Ephesians 1:15-23 When we meet someone for the first time we usually ask them several questions. What’s your name? What do you do? Where do you live? Clearly the first thing we want to know is their name. Often we pass our names along to the next generation. I did. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

How All The Best Stories Begin

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Life and death of John the Baptist

Children’s story, 4 May 2003 Matthew 11:1-6 How must all the best stories begin? Once upon a time there was a man called Zach. Who would like to hold up the picture of Zach? Now Zach and his wife Liz had tried to have children throughout their married life but they couldn’t. How do you think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Infinite Love - Toy Story 3 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This is the 3rd week of our Toy Story sermon series. It begs the question... who are we pushing out the window because they are different?

2 Samuel 6:1-5 David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2 He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon Outline - Share Your Story Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

One of our highest responsibilities as believers is to tell others about Him.

What is your story? Recently I met a man who had been addicted to drugs and was leading a hopeless life when he had a conversation with a friend about Jesus. He said that one conversation led him to place his trust in Jesus. The man was saved, and God transformed his life. Every believer has a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

River Of Darkness, The Judas Iscariot Story

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 13, 2004

The true story of the man behind the betrail of Jesus.

A River of Darkness, The Judas Iscariot Story. Who was Judas? Most people recognize Judas as the man who betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin. John 13:2, And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon ’s son, to betray him; To understand the son we must look at ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brother's At Arms-The Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002

The story of Joseph and how it relates to our attitudes and perspectives on our valleys in life.

Brother’s at arms I. How many of you have ever been in a fight with your brother or sister? A. I have a sister and a brother and we have had our fair share of run-ins. 1. Sylvia-Clown story 2. When she got older, we had some run-ins as well 3. Then you have Gates- Pond ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

And Now You Know The Rest Of The Story PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon reassures believers of Jesus' promise of eternal life, providing comfort and hope in times of uncertainty and fear.

Welcome, beloved congregation. It is a joy to be in your company today, to stand in this sacred space where we gather as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here today to seek comfort, guidance, and wisdom from the Word of God, our true north. We are here to find solace in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Topics: Well-Known Passage, More

Lawyer Hears The Story Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 13, 2017

The parable of the Good Samaritan is probably the best-known story. I have read where some consider it the greatest story ever told.

Judea Lesson: Lawyer Hears the Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 The lesson today is one of the parables that characterize the gospel of Luke. His gospel is full of the wonderful parables that Jesus used to make a point. Dr. Luke majors in parables just like Mark majors in miracles. Dr ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Short Story About Growing Up Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2023

This is an old sermon of mine that I have updated. This morning we have seen a situation where a stressed sinner put forth quite an effort to see Jesus and was successful in finding Him.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE A Short Story About Growing Up LUKE 19:1-10 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… https://www.snopes.com/top/ There is so much fake news and garbage out there that sometimes it is hard to know what is true or false or twisted or spun. I perused snopes this week to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ