Sermons on Hymn Stories:

What To Do When You Have To Fight A Giant Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 11, 2020

This message looks at the story of David and Goliath and what the best steps are when we are facing a giant in our lives.

Through my ministry, when I’ve been planning and dreaming and dreaming and scheming, I often ask myself, what’s the worst that could happen? Basically, I’m asking myself “What’s the worst-case scenario?” Now, some people seem to only gravitate to the worst-case scenario in their lives, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 25, 2018

Esther’s life was an isolated story. This theme of standing up for righteousness is threaded throughout all of human history.

TITLE: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS SCRIPTURE: ESTHER 4:14 On Wednesday nights during the Bible Study Hour, we have been conducting a Case Study on the Book of Esther. If you have not participated with us during this exciting series, you have been missing a tremendous treat – We are having a joyous ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Bottom-Up Leadership

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2018

Monologue of the elderly apostle John, as he looks back at today's story and considers lessons learned on servant leadership.

Mark 10:35-45 Bottom-up Leadership My name is John. Yes, that John, one of Jesus’ twelve, in fact, the one he loved the most. At least that’s the way I always felt. I’m in my late ’80s now. I know that’s nothing for many of you, but for my time, that’s an extremely long life. All of my battle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:11-12, John 13:5, 1 John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You, Jesus Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 18, 2019

Five things we can thank Jesus for, from the story of the ten lepers who were cleansed.

Part One: Thank you, Jesus Luke 17:11-19 Good morning! Please turn in your copy of God’s Word to Luke 17. There are two types of people in the world, and in a minute I’m going to ask you to choose a side. First, there are those who fill up their gas tank any time the gauge gets below half a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Problem Of Bitterness Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 25, 2013

The story of Miriam and Aaron (brother and sister of Moses) teaches us some valuable principles about the problem of bitterness.

Overcoming the Problem of Bitterness Numbers 12 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Tonight, we will examine an Old Testament story. It is the story of Miriam and Aaron (brother and sister of Moses) and how they responded to Moses in Numbers 12. 2. This story teaches us some valuable ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16

Denomination: Bible Church

Thread - Pt. 1 - Before Day One Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 1 - Before Day 1 I. Introduction It is small. It is usually unnoticed . . . until . . . the moment a thread is pulled you suddenly recognize its significance and how essential it is to the overall garment, tapestry or storyline. If the thread is removed the picture is incomplete. If the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thread - Pt. 2 - What Are You Waiting On? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 2 - What are you waiting on? I. Introduction It is small. It is usually unnoticed . . . until . . . the moment a thread is pulled you suddenly recognize its significance and how essential it is to the overall garment, tapestry or storyline. If the thread is removed the picture is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thread - Pt. 4 - Obedience And Hunger Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 3, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 4 - Obedience and Hunger I. Introduction We have taken the last 3 weeks to discuss the activity of the Holy Spirit in our history and also to discuss our desperate need for this experience. Today we are not here to discuss how spiritual someone is or to judge someone's depth of love ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thread - Pt. 3 - The 3rd Time Is The Charm Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 3, 2015

It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

Thread Pt. 3 - The Third Time Is The Charm I. Introduction It is small. It is usually unnoticed . . . until . . . the moment a thread is pulled you suddenly recognize its significance and how essential it is to the overall garment, tapestry or storyline. If the thread is removed the picture is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 4: Things That Are, In Heaven. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 14, 2015

View of Heaven from one who was actually there, unlike some of the stories we hear in our day.

2b. The things which are (in heaven) (4-5) (4:1) Come up hither. Oh the strange work that popular theologians have done with chapter 4 , verse 1. In this simple passage, John is addressed by Jesus, and told to come up to heaven for further revelations. Incredible to me is the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of The Marriage Feast Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 20, 2014

The future is set for a marriage feast prepared by the Father for His Son and Jesus tells us a story about it.

The Parable Of The Marriage Feast Matt. 22:1-14 These parables of the Lord are amazing stories with hidden truths concerning the kingdom of heaven. This particular story concerning the marriage feast requires careful observation to understand. See: Matt. 22:1-14 I believe to better interpret this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Testimony Of A Lame Man

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 16, 2014

An imaginary testimony from the lame man Paul healed in Acts 14, giving the context of the events through the story

Story This all happened a very long time ago. Location We live in the middle of nowhere, well just outside the middle of nowhere actually. We live here because it's a retirement home for old generals. My dad was a general – legatei is our word, and we moved around the empire when I was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Party And The Pageant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 1, 2013

This sermon covers most of Esther 1 and 2. I tell that part of the story and then draw some applications at the end.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a husband who was heading out to work one day, when his wife said, “I bet you don't know what day this is!” 1. The husband was perplexed, but was always a quick on his feet, he said, “Of course I know what day this is, my dear. How could I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth About Hell Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2014

In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus presents the reality of Heaven and Hell through the story of a rich and poor man.

For many people, the prospect of entering a new year is one of excitement and hope. The slate of the old year is wiped clean, and there is a fresh optimism for what is to come. We tend to have concern as a person loses hope and plunges into despair. The concept of no hope would by most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Other

Bartimaeus! Are You In The Way?

Contributed by Marge Kryzanowski Abram on Jan 26, 2014

Story of Bartimaeus sitting by the wayside and what he did to receive from the Lord and what he did afterwards.

BARTIMAEUS! Mark 10:46-52 (KJV) 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal