Sermons on Holy Kiss:

You Are Fully Seen & Fully Loved

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2024

God knows you for more than you know yourself, far deeper than you can imagine. this sermon unpacks Psalm 139

Sermon for December 29, 2024 It is the last Sunday of 2024. We are at the dusk of this year and nearly at the dawn of 2025. Let me ask you… How has 2024 been for you? What’s one word that you might use to describe how you are doing and where you are at the end of 2024. In a moment we are going ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Groaning For Glory Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 3, 2025

If you want the confidence to move forward in times of trouble, see the unseen. Specifically, see your future body, your future home, and your future reward as you live your life to please the Lord.

Note: put a $20-bill up your sleeve for later use. In The Polar Express, a boy, who has his doubts, boards a magical train on Christmas Eve, which is headed for the North Pole. As the train ascends a particularly steep hill, the boy, a girl, and the conductor are climbing from the top of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Revelation 20:11-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pressing On To Know The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 4, 2025

This is a new year's message.

Title: “Pressing on to Know the Lord” Script: Hosea 6:3 Type: Thematic Where: GNBC 1-5-25 Intro: What are you absolutely certain of? What do you KNOW with complete certainty? The sun will rise in the east and go down in the west? A common 1st year psychology experiment to test conformity ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Sunday After Epiphany (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 7, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 107:13-22, 2 Kings 4:1-17, Romans 12:6-16a, John 2:1-11. A). SIN AND DELIVERANCE. Psalm 107:13-22. This reading begins and ends with a “crying out” to the LORD, His deliverance, and a call to praise. In the first of the two examples here, the petitioners were portrayed as people who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:13-22, 2 Kings 4:1-17, Romans 12:6-16, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 17: Help For Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 14, 2025

How can we make it through troubled times? 1. By strong confidence in God. 2. By sincere confession to God. 3. By shifting our concern to other people.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 17: Help for Troubled Times Psalm 25:1-22 (Initial reading vs. 1-7) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 2, 2017 (Revised January 15, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Please open you Bibles to Psalm 25, as we study another great Old Testament prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Pillows Into Pillars

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jun 29, 2025

Filled with awe and wonder when he awoke, Jacob took the rock pillow and turned it into a pillar, a monument to the Lord God who met with him in this place.

Pillows Into Pillars Genesis 28 Our SS lesson today is found in Genesis chapter 28, which tells us of a transformative moment in Jacob’s life where he is on a journey back to his distant family in Padanaram, and when he stopped for the night along the way he dreamed of a stairway to heaven. But ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Divine Power And Purpose

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Jul 6, 2025

POWER - SUPERNATURAL ENERGY FROM GOD

OPENING VERSE: 2 PETER 1:3 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. As I was meditating on this topic, the LORD impressed upon my spirit one morning to talk about how His Power. So I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 3:20, Luke 9:1-2, Acts 1:8, Genesis 4:20-22, Philippians 3:12, Psalm 78:72  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has Abandoned You Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 7, 2025

Even when God feels silent or distant, He has not abandoned us. His presence is constant—even in the pain, even in the silence. The lie says God has walked away; the truth is, He is still with us. Always.

### **Introduction: The Lie That God Has Abandoned Us** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 5 There is a belief that has quietly worked its way into hearts and minds for generations — and it still lingers today. It is the belief that God created the universe, yes — but then He stepped back. He set the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 43:2-3, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nevertheless, I Have Somewhat Against Thee (Church Of Ephesus) Revelation #1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025

If you had been living at the time of the writing about the seven churches of Revelation, and you wanted to live in the most exciting city in the world, you probably would have selected Ephesus.

Two hundred thirty cities dotted the coastline of Asia Minor, and many of them were great cities, but Ephesus was the queen of them all. Paul went to Ephesus on his third missionary journey. He stayed there two years. He had two things to say about those two years. Look at I Cor. 16:9, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Time? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 5, 2022

Ask 5 questions when you consider marriage: Is it the right time? Is it the best use of my time? Can I please God and my potential spouse at the same time? Is it my time? Is it for all time?

A married couple was celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. At the party everybody wanted to know how they managed to stay married so long in this day and age. The husband responded, “When we were first married, we came to an agreement. I would make all the major decisions, and my wife would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Creation, And God's Word (Psalm 19:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 12, 2022

It's common to play off the two parts to the psalm. But they are both useful, and inspired. And creation and the Bible complement each other, in how they reveal God.

This morning we will read Psalm 19. This psalm breaks down into two (or sort of 3) main parts. They are related, and connected, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to pull them all together at the end. Or even how I'd do that. My plan, instead, is to approach this as two sort ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Treasure In Clay Jars

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 16, 2022

This sermon focuses on Paul's words to the Corinthians to remind them (and us) that even in the midst of pain and persecution (i.e, being hard pressed on every side), they carry within them the knowledge of God through Christ that can help them be victorious over any situation.

Good morning. Did anybody get to see the exhibit down at the Heinz Center called The Vatican Splendors? In case you were not able to see it, today is the last day and then it is going to move on. It was a traveling show across the United States that hit four or five cities where they took ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6, John 1:18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Mighty Saving Works Of God's Gentle Servant Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jul 17, 2022

Christ will not break the bruised reed nor quench the smoking flax. None of his believers are disposable, none are useless to him. Be sure that when you go to Christ with your troubles, He will help. Be sure that when you repent and bring your sins to him, He will be gentle.

The book of Isaiah is sometimes called ‘the fifth gospel.’ In the New Testament we have four gospels, of course: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These tell the story of the life and death and resurrection of Jesus. Well, you could say that Isaiah does the same thing, because his book is such a great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discovering Your "why" For Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 18, 2022

Worship is the centerpiece that governs everything in your life, my believing friends. A centerpiece is where the presence of one thing governs everything else related to your life spiritually. The Bible says every little piece of our lives is to honor the Lord.

This morning, I want to talk to you about Discovering Your Why for Life. One day a man walks up to Jesus and says, “Lord, what’s the most important thing in the Bible?” Jesus replied this way: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9, Luke 10:41-42, Revelation 4:9-11, Psalm 95:6, Luke 4:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

From Our Mouths To God's Ears Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 18, 2022

In the midst of the spiritual wilderness that we find ourselves in today, our serenity … our comfort … our confidence comes from the fact that God provides us with our daily bread.

After Jesus was baptized, the Gospel writers say that Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness where He was tempted by the devil for 40 days (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13). During that time, Jesus ate nothing. At this point, the devil attempts to use Jesus’ hunger to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Exodus 15:23-27, Exodus 16:1-22, Exodus 31:15-16, Deuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 8:7-10, Exodus 16:31, John 6:27, John 6:32-35, John 6:53-58  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist