Sermons on Humor:

Getting Your Fight Back

Contributed by John Gaston on May 18, 2015

Hebrews 12:3 warns "lest you be weary and faint in your minds." This is a possibility for all, even great saints. Let's look at how Elijah became discouraged and the 5 ways God restored his fight.

GETTING YOUR FIGHT BACK 1 Kgs. 19:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some things seem to get bigger and bigger. 2. A Texas farmer went to Australia for a vacation. He met an Aussie farmer, who showed off his big wheatfield. The Texan said, "Oh! We have wheatfields at least twice as large." 3. Then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

O Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 8, 2015

This is a look at the ways David observed in Psalm 8 that God displayed His Majesty in Creation.

O LORD, HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME Ps. 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was told by his doctor he only had 6 months to live. “What should I do, doctor?” he asked. 2. The doctor said, “Move to Arkansas and marry a younger woman with 8 kids.” 3. “Will that make me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Love Story

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2015

We look at Hosea & Gomer, their typology representing God and believers who forsake Him, the importance of marital love, and a recommitment to love each other faithfully.

THE GREATEST LOVE STORY Hos. 1:2-3; 2:2,5; 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A college student, between semesters, was home for the weekend, and watched TV from morning till night. His mother finally said, “How about you fold the laundry?” 2. To which he replied, “Mom, I’m ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Spirit Will Not Always Strive

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2014

We're looking at how the enemy tries to separate us from God, the barriers God has set up to keep us from sinning, and how far God will go before He says, “That’s enough!”

MY SPIRIT WILL NOT ALWAYS STRIVE Gen. 6:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I got to visit Chi Alphans last Wed. & Thurs. nights and invite them to church. They were very appreciative of our support and love toward them. 2. I was talking to a college student the other day who’s paying her way ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In A Lion’s Den Without Being Eaten

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2014

Many times we are attacked. We see 5 characteristics about Daniel that, when the lions came to eat him, were the things responsible for keeping him from being devoured.

LIVING IN A LION’S DEN WITHOUT BEING EATEN Dan. 6:1-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HELPING OUT 1. We all love it when other drivers blow their horns at us. It can really test your Christianity! I remember the story of… 2. Sandra, while out driving her car, stopped to obey a red light ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Dagon Fell On His Face

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2015

God is the Living God; He is able to uphold his own Name & honor. He’s not a fabrication of human ingenuity; He’s independent of us. What a miracle when he enters a human life.

WHEN DAGON FELL ON HIS FACE 1 Sam. 4,5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. My son John Wesley got married yesterday. During the reception they had 2 couples who’d been married over 50 years tell how they’d stayed married. The women said, “Have lots of patience.” The men said, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Up With Faith, Down With Walls

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 20, 2016

Israel had an area of defeat -- Jericho. They could never advance in their walk with God until they overcame that obstacle. But it was impossible for them to conquer, on their own. We too have Jerichos that have held us back, but with God they'll fall

UP WITH FAITH, DOWN WITH WALLS Josh. 5:15-6:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STRETCHING THE TRUTH, many golfers are known to: 1. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the left. 2. The first golfer teed off and hooked ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sloth Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2021

Sloth is not just a slow animal on Zootopia, but is the failure to be good STEWARDS of the opportunities and blessings God gives us -- it's the failure of a LIFE, That's why it's listed as one of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Summer of Sin #3 SLOTH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Kids Can Sure Get the Wrong Idea 1. There was a boy who was lazy and couldn’t wake up early. His mom wanted to teach him a lesson about the benefits of waking up early. She said: “Son, I’m going to tell you a story and then I want you to tell me what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-32, Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dagon Must Fall!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2021

This message will preach! Our sinful nature must not be allowed to have any dominance in our lives. God alone must rule our hearts: sin must go! And God doesn't need any help being God and He doesn't need to be propped up by anyone!

DAGON MUST FALL! 1 Sam. 4:2-5:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOMELAND SECURITY OVERLOAD 1. Homeland Security has gotten especially concerned about terrorism since we pulled our military out of Afghanistan. They’ve tightened security at airports and on planes. 2. Just the other day I heard they ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Chosen Fast

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2025

We look at 4 wrong motivations for Fasting, HOW we're to Fast, 7 Types of Fasts, 7 Purposes of Fasting, and 5 correct Motivations for Fasting. We also do a thumbnail sketch of Isaiah 58, where God does a critique of Israel's fasting practices.

GOD’S CHOSEN FAST Isa. 58:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Modern People Know So Much 1. Did you hear the story about the lady who was talking to her friend and brought up the Bible. Her friend said, “Oh don’t start trying to tell to me about the Bible; my parents had me read it every day. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5, Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Great Door Is Opened Unto Me (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 22, 2022

There is nothing in our life that affects us like the opportunities that confront us each day.

When the door of opportunity is opened for us, we have to be willing to enter. Illus: Legend has it that the Mormons always gave Mark Twain a hard time about his opposition to their teaching that a man can have many wives. He was always looking for an opportunity to set them straight. That ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Spirituality? (1 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

One of the best ways you can determine that a person is a SPIRITUAL PERSON is by the way they spend their TIME and MONEY.

We are fooling ourselves when we think we are SPIRITUAL yet our TIME and MONEY reveals we are like the carnal people of this world who only care about cars, boats, campers, houses and clothes. The way we spend our time tells a great deal about us. Because time is important to us, most of us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

When To Put The Cup Down Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

A sermon discussing Christian liberty

When to Put the Cup Down 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 10-5-2025 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 ________________________________________ Introduction — The Mug on My Shelf Years ago, I was working on a medical team for a Renaissance Fair when one of the vendors had a severe medical emergency. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

La Mujer Idonea

Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 13, 2002

Una exposicion biblica de la mujer y su lugar en la sociedad, el hogar, y la comunidad. Atrevete a conocer la verdad acerca de este tema.

LA MUJER IDÓNEA Mujer virtuosa, ¿quién la hallará? Porque su estima sobrepasa largamente a la de las piedras preciosas. Proverbios 31: 10 EL LUGAR DE LA MUJER SEGÚN LA BIBLIA AYUDA IDÓNEA. Y dijo Jehová Dios: No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; le haré AYUDA IDÓNEA para él. (Gen. 2: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Apostolic

The Grace Attitudes

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

This tender scene in 2 Samuel lets us look into the heart of a person who understands God as He has revealed Himself to be.

Passage: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Intro: Those who believe that God exists are divided generally into three categories. 1. first, those who see God as a angry tyrant whose anger might be calmed through good works. His love must be earned. Il) Islam fits this picture for the most part. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free