Sermons on Hometown:

Breaking The Brat Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 13, 2008

God loves brats. God has placed the responsibility of breaking the brats in the hands of parents. Here’s how we can break the brat!

God loves brats! I came across this list of what another parent had learned . . . 1) There is no such thing as child proofing your home. 2) Baseballs make marks on the ceiling. 3) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. 4) A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way. 5) ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Chruch Needs To Worship Jesus

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 2, 2009

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, series B.

5th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 5, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you have come among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your living Word, incarnate in human flesh. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Story Of Faith

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Aug 20, 2015

A Christian's life is based on faith. Even the Apostles lacked it at times. This is hard to understand since they were eyewitnesses. We all have evidence that Jesus works in our lives today so when our faith is weak we are no different than them!

Story of Faith I. Matt. 14:22-33/Mk. 6:30-52/Luke 9:10-17/Jo. 6:1-15 A. Prelude to The Story 1. Prior to Jesus coming to His own hometown Mark tells us He had cast out the demon, Legion and raised a little girl from the dead. Upon arrival to Nazareth He teaches in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Still The Greatest Story Ever Told

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014

A sermon on the birth of Jesus.

Still the Greatest Story Ever Told Introduction: • Each of the gospels presents the Savior in a different light:  Matthew: the Messianic King  Mark: the Divine Servant  Luke: the Son of Man  John: the Son of God • Luke paints for us the human aspect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Training #1 - Wait Until Next Year Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019

Repentance is not a singular act but a daily one that brings us humility, connection and grace

Today we begin a new message series entitled, “Spring Training.” As you may know, Spring training is baseball’s equivalent to the preseason and it started sometime around 1870 when teams went out to California and Arizona to get ready for the real season. After a month of daily games, the team ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Marvelous Faith

Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Apr 19, 2016

Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion. In the passage we see 4 characteristics of a marvelous faith.

Introduction • Last week we looked at the compassion a Christian ought to have. • Jesus showed it to us in the life of a Samaritan. • Today, in looking at a faith that caused Jesus to marvel, it is not in a Jewish preacher, or teacher. It is not in one of his disciples. It is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Imitator

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

It was customary in Hosea’s day for people to rejoice at harvest time. Israel, however, was commanded not to do so, because she attributed the abundance she experienced to the idols she worshiped, instead of God who sent it (v. l). Because of her spiritua

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: President Calvin Coolidge invited some people from his hometown to dinner at the White House. Since they did not know how to behave at such an occasion, they thought the best policy would be just to do what the President did. The time came for serving coffee. The ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

David And Gath

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Sep 1, 2008

We need to "take back" Christmas!

Merry Christmas, …and having said that, let me say this, “We may very well be on the verge of a new Dark Age.” In I Samuel Chapter 21 & 27, David was so stressed out and exhausted from running away from Saul that he went and hid in the land of Gath. (The Hometown of Goliath). He ran away and like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In | Out

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

If we want to learn about planting churches that grow and achieve the mission of Jesus, we don’t have to look any further than to the examples of the churches in Acts.

Before God sends us out, He sends us in. Since time immemorial, the church has discovered that in order to fulfill God’s plan and purpose, we need to grow numerically. If we want to learn about planting churches that grow and achieve the mission of Jesus, we don’t have to look any further than to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Familiarity Breeds Contempt Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 20, 2017

how do people see us and how do we see others?

Let’s continue to worship with the Gospel of Mark. The Gospel of Mark does not talk about Jesus’ birth or upbringing; we can read about that part of Jesus’ life in the other Gospels. In the very beginning of the Gospel of Mark, right after His water baptism as an adult, Jesus began His ministry by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006

Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Avoiding Hell

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006

What it takes to avoid hell.

INTRO.- This is not a popular subject. Never has been. Never will be. But it is necessary. ILL.- On an American troopship, the soldiers crowded around their chaplain asking, “Do you believe in hell?” He said, “I do not.” “Well, then, will you please resign, for if there is no hell, we do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-58, Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Four) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 1, 2017

In the continuation of our series we come across a situation where as Jesus was en route to heal Jairus' daughter he gets interrupted. But that interruption proves to be a help, not a hindrance.

THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part four) Mark 5:21-43 1) Jairus' problem (21-23) "When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Healing Of A Royal Official’s Son Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2015

Jesus teaches a lesson on "long-distance" healing, miracle and signs, and skeptics.

The Healing of a Royal Official’s Son John 4:43-54 Often skeptics and critics of the Bible say that there are contradictions in God’s Word and I believe the main reason they do this is to attempt to discredit Jesus Christ as Messiah and Lord. Last we saw that many Samaritans believed ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Baptist