Sermons on Ida B Wells:

Who Is Coming?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 9, 2002

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series B About John the Baptist pointing to Christ

3rd Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 "Who Is Coming?" Isaiah 61: 1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003

The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Mark 8:28-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Methodist

Be Filled With The Spirit -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 8, 2018

Ephesians 5:18b-21 teaches us what is involved in being filled with the Spirit.

Scripture Today we are concluding a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” Last time we began to examine what Paul meant by being filled with the Spirit. Today, we shall complete our examination of Paul’s teaching on being filled with the Spirit. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 10, 2014

1)Doctrinal Perceptiveness through the Word (2 Peter 3:15b–17), 2) Spiritual Progress in the Word (2 Peter 3:18a), and 3) Continual Praise in the Word (2 Peter 3:18b)

We’ve all just gone through a traumatic event: time change. We can look forward to enjoying light for longer in the day and the prospect of spring. For all of us, this time change is difficult for we lost an hour of sleep. Those who examine the effects of sleep note the increased accidents on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:15-18

Denomination: Other

A Psalm Of Proclamation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2014

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy is sown for the upright in heart (Psalm 97:11).

A PSALM OF PROCLAMATION. Psalm 97:1-12. I. This Psalm is not just another enthronement Psalm: but a declaration of the One whose kingdom has been - and is being, and will yet be - revealed in creation, providence, and redemption. “The LORD reigns” (Psalm 97:1) - not because I say so, or because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soul-Winning The Savior's Style

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

Examination of the Lord Jesus’ dealing with the woman at the well

Soul-winning the Savior’s Style (John 4) 1. Jesus Initiates the Conversation (v.7, 8) a. Common Interest b. Requires Response 2. Jesus Unhindered by Prejudice (v.9) a. Nationality b. Race c. Sex 3. Jesus Turned Conversation to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Potter, The Clay, And The Church Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 3, 2008

We know the role of the Potter and the role of the Clay, but what is the role of the Church? A revisit of the well known story as well as a study of the purpose of the church!

INTRODUCTION SERIES: “The Purpose of the Church” – Part 2 Part 1: Luke 14:25-35 “What Is the Cost of Discipleship” - All believers are called into Discipleship - There is a cost for discipleship - All called but b/c of cost, many are not willing or (prepared) to pay the price - Saw that One ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.12 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Ezekiel 16, Israel, The Brazen Prostitute

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Ezekiel explains why God will judge Judah.

Today, we’re moving on to Ezekiel in our whistle-stop tour of Old Testament prophecy. Just to keep our goal in mind, our purpose in this series of Reflections is to look at passages of scripture which tell us about how and why God judges, and about ‘End Times’, so we can see if coronavirus and/or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time; 29th Sunday B -- Can You Drink The Cup?

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 18, 2021

For training purposes, the supervisor suddenly handed the nurse a wine glass that happened to be on a nearby shelf. The "director" asked the nurse to "lose" her thumbs by tucking them into her palms. It was uncomfortable and difficult to hold the glass.

Jesus asked James and John, “Can you drink the cup that I drink?” To answer, One can use Theology as Drama. e.g. A supervisor and a nurse did a re-enactment when a patient was going to have an operation on her thumbs the following day. The nurse asked, "Why? What's the matter with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Catholic

Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Country Music, I Aint Leaving You, Thorn

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 4, 2024

then I realized that God uses not just our gifts, but our thorns too

Country music often tells stories about real life problems, thus the joke, “What do you get when you play country music backward?” You get back your wife, your dog, and your truck. One song tells about a man taking his beloved wife, whom he truly loves, to his 10th High School reunion, where he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Catholic

What Does It Take To Win

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2000

A sermon about finishing well

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN Hebrews chapter 12 AND VERSE 15 SAYS - SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE MISSES THE GRACE OF GOD AND THAT NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO CAUSE TROUBLE AND DEFILE MANY. The last few Sundays we have looked at a number of themes in Hebrews. 1FAith - courage - endurance. checking our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Take The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The Route of Jesus with the woman at the well!

DO YOU TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED?? JOHN 4:3-39 The road to Samaria was less traveled!! But our reading said He must needs go through Samaria!! This was both a city and a region in the heart Of Palestine It was close to the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The Holy Spirit sent Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Encounters: The Samaritan Woman Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 13, 2004

This is about Jesus and woman at the well.

This is a rich passage. I could spend a couple months preaching from this passage. Give background of animosity between Jews and Samaritans. Women were marginalized. Read John 4:1-42. What does it mean that Jesus had to go through Samaria? Was it divine or geographically necessary? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Importance Of A Witness

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021

Looks at the witness of the woman at the well.

The Importance of a Witness - Read John 4:39-42 This past week I got a call from some men I’ve worked with in Orlando, about some appliances they had available. They said, “Gene, we’re tempting a warehouse over here on Lee Road, and we have a number of appliances, some of just about everything. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5: Arresting Intros Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2018

How to begin a sermon well.

Lesson Intro How often have we heard a preacher start a sermon with a long and complicated story or a boring series of irrelevant jokes that made us wonder where the sermon was going? It happens! How can we avoid making the same mistake and week after week deliver consistently good ...read more

Denomination: Baptist