Sermons on hymn stories: showing 1-15 of 95,556

Amazing Grace: Verse Four Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 24, 2009

This is the fourth in a four part series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. It explores the man, melody and message behind John Newton’s timeless hymn Amazing Grace. Email me for the PowerPoint slides.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE FOUR Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL If you’re visiting with us this morning or you just happened to miss the past three Sundays, we’ve spent the last few weeks with our Bibles in one hand and a hymnal in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Amazing Grace: Verse Two Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 8, 2009

This is the second in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is derived from a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powepoint available.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE TWO Scott Bayles, pastor Based on Captured by Grace, by David Jeremiah First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL The story of John Newton is one of the greatest before-and-after stories ever told. As Captain of a slave ship, John Newton dealt in human cargo. He sailed the African ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Christian Church

Amazing Grace: Verse Three Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 18, 2009

This is the third in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is based on a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powerpoint available, just e-mail me.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE THREE Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL For those of you who haven’t been here or who’ve been asleep in your pew, we’ve spent the last couple for weeks wading our way through John Newton’s timeless ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church

It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a Hymnology Sermon Series teaching the stories behind some of the most beloved hymns found in our hymnals.

(Facts compiled from “52 Hymn Stories Dramatized,” and “Living Stories of Famous Hymns,” as well as extensive internet search. It is done with two people speaking back and forth. The video we used can be purchased from bluefishtv.) NIV James 1:12 Blessed is the man who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a Hymnology Sermon Series teaching the stories behind some of the most beloved hymns found in our hymnals.

(Facts compiled from “52 Hymn Stories Dramatized,” and “Living Stories of Famous Hymns,” as well as extensive internet search. Two people speak back and forth to present this sermon. Video used in this sermon can be purchased at bluefishtv.) Proverbs 10:22 22 The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a Hymnology Sermon Series teaching the stories behind some of the most beloved hymns found in our hymnals.

(Facts compiled from “52 Hymn Stories Dramatized,” and “Living Stories of Famous Hymns,” as well as extensive internet search. It is presented with two people interacting back and forth. The video used for this sermon can be purchased at bluefishtv.) John 9:18-25 18 The Jews still did not ...read more

Scripture: John 9:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hymn Of Christ

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 23, 2010

An exposition of "The Hymn of Christ" recorded in Philippians 2:5-11. This sermon highlights both the humiliation of Christ (vv. 6-8) and the exaltation of Christ (vv. 9-11).

THE HYMN OF CHRIST Philippians 2:5-11 Philippians 2:5-11 is called THE HYMN OF CHRIST, because scholars tell us that this passage records an actual hymn that was sung in worship by the early church. Contextually, Philippians 2 is a call to spiritual unity. In verses 1-4, Paul says, “So if ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Hymn For Him

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 12, 2011

A look at behaviors that show we're living lives of thanksgiving.

SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING “A HYMN FOR HIM” PSALM 100 OPEN An atheist was walking through the woods, admiring all the “accidents” that evolution had produced. He was awed by the majestic trees, the powerful river, and beauty of the woodland animals. As he was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Hymn For Him

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 12, 2011

A look at behaviors that show we're living lives of thanksgiving.

SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING “A HYMN FOR HIM” PSALM 100 OPEN An atheist was walking through the woods, admiring all the “accidents” that evolution had produced. He was awed by the majestic trees, the powerful river, and beauty of the woodland animals. As he was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victory Hymn Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE WILL PUT THE WICKED IN THEIR PLACE

BIG IDEA: THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE WILL PUT THE WICKED IN THEIR PLACE I. (:1-2) THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICE WHEN THE WICKED ARE FINALLY JUDGED A. Give Thanks wholeheartedly “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart” B. Testify to God’s wonders “I will tell of all Thy wonders” C. Rejoice “I will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Hymn Of Faith

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Nov 4, 2012

A Hymn of Faith is an exposition of Habakkuk 3:17-19. Sermon Point: Because faith honors God, God honors faith. (1) The reality that confronts the life of faith; (2) The rejoicing that characterizes the life of faith; (3) The resource that comforts the li

I have a book of devotionals by JOHN FISCHER, entitled, Real Christians Don’t Ask Why. The Don’t is crossed out in the title. How I wish that it were also crossed out in our hearts and minds, so that we can confront the questions we pretend aren’t there. All of us have questions, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Context For The Hymn

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2017

The obedience of Christ elicits, draws out, the obedience of Christians.

A CONTEXT FOR THE HYMN. Philippians 2:1-13. The word “If” that opens this passage might better be translated as “Since” (Philippians 2:1). The sense is, “If there is any encouragement in Christ (and there is), if any consolation in love (and there is), if any fellowship (sharing) in the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Hymn

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2019

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul appears to cite a hymn to extol Christ as Lord. The message, designed to be delivered on Christmas Eve, explores this hymn as Paul presented it.

By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit’s might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning! [1], [2] From earliest days, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Hymn Of Love

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 10, 2018

1 Corinthians 13 is a fantastic piece of NT scripture which we can all emanate in our daily lives. It is commonly called the Hymn of Love and if we turn the statements of love into questions for ourselves AND fulfil them we would be better Christians.

The Hymn of Love 1 Cor 13:1-8 Today we have a very well known passage from St Paul’s letter the Corinthian Church some times called the hymn of LOVE. And this hymn of love tells us so much about ourselves and the way we should live the Christian life, and if we are honest it shows us our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

The Christ Hymn

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

The Lordship of Jesus, the sufficiency of His Person, and the adequacy of His work; and its implications in our lives.

THE CHRIST HYMN. Colossians 1:15-29. Paul emphasises the deliverance which Jesus wrought on our behalf (Colossians 1:13), and the fullness of what He has accomplished on the Cross (Colossians 2:10). In Him we have “redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14). I. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational