Sermons on If Only:

The Great Trades

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2025

God, the Most High, has given us everything we own, so generosity in His service is only just.

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Course 2025 The wisdom book we have in Greek called Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus (since the early churches used it so often) reads like the book of Proverbs. Today’s proverbs regard offerings to God. Our sacrifices to God, in the spirit of the second-Temple Jews, should ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 2:1-16, Deuteronomy 12:6, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Mark 10:28-31, Exodus 23:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Father's Blessing And Our Birthright In Christ

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 4, 2025

Believers are given the “BIRTHRIGHT” in JESUS CHRIST, GOD’s Only Begotten Son. And WITH that Birthright, comes the FATHER’s Blessings.

2024.12.08. OUR BIRTHRIGHT AND THE FATHER’S BLESSING William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Believers are given the “BIRTHRIGHT” in JESUS CHRIST, GOD’s Only Begotten Son. And WITH that Birthright, comes the FATHER’s Blessings. Having gone through the Book of Genesis this past year 2024, we learned ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Genesis 26:24, Numbers 6:22-27, Ephesians 1:3, Matthew 5:3-12, 1 Chronicles 4:10, Psalm 103:1-5, Matthew 25:34, Psalm 112:1-2, Matthew 7:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Last Batch Of Harvest

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 5, 2025

God, as the heavenly ploughmen along with his chariots of angels are gathering the crop, and only the last batch of crop is left to be collected.

In a vision, a young man was taken to a vast field. The field contained a variety of crops, including food, fibre, and ornamental crops such as vegetables, oils and fruit. All are grown on the same field. The crop or harvest was made up people from every nation, creed and caste. Almost the entire ...read more

The Dangers Of Verbal Abuse Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 3, 2025

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up...

"As the tongue is a small part of the body, but makes great boasts, consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark." - James 3:5 Verbal abuse, a subtle yet destructive form of mistreatment, has become an unfortunate reality in many relationships, including marriages. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 3:19

What A True Conversion Looks Like

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 23, 2025

A lot of people like to have the title of Christian. Now I use the word title because they want it in name only.

A lot of people like to have the title of Christian. Now I use the word title because they want it in name only. Know that to be a Christian you must meet this simple criterion: being a Christian refers to a person who follows or belongs to a religion based on the worship of one God and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foolishness That Is Wise

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 31, 2025

In a world that seeks wisdom and power, we are here to explore the foolishness of the cross, which is the only true power of God for salvation.

Introduction: A Tale of Two Wisdoms Grace and peace to you from God our Father. The world preaches its own gospel around us. It preaches self-reliance. It promotes human achievement. It is the gospel of worldly wisdom. It tells you to be smarter and stronger. It tells you to be more successful. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Grace To Enjoy God’s Blessings

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 22, 2025

God not only blesses His people with wealth and honour but also gives them the grace to enjoy and be fulfilled by His blessings.

GRACE TO ENJOY GOD’S BLESSINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 6:1-2 Key Verse: “There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is There To Fear?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 30, 2024

We all deal with fear from time to time. There is one fear that is not only necessary but can be beneficial: that is the fear of God.

We all deal with fear from time to time. Some people give into fear, and some people do everything they can to avoid those things that make them afraid. As most of you know, I will be retiring on the last day of this year. Several have expressed a concern over that. Having a pastor for over 28 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday Of The Lord’s Passion

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 17, 2024

At the end of the story, only one trust remains: the trust of the one who handed over himself—literally and sacramentally- for us

In the book Regarding the Pain of Others, the author, Susan Sontag, concludes that seeing news articles and images of war and suffering is necessary so we know what is happening, but it puts us in a position as either "spectator" or "coward," and that both positions are ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Victory

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Nov 7, 2024

Two adversaries stand in array at odds against one another. When the battle is over, only one will stand in victory.

Two adversaries stand in array at odds against one another. When the battle is over, only one will stand in victory. I enjoy the college football season. I have a few teams I follow. We know only one shall come away victorious at the end of the game. Such is the game of life. Everything on earth ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5, Revelation 15:1-2, Revelation 16:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healer Of Broken Vessels

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jun 30, 2025

For those who experience brokenness in life, you can run to JESUS who is not only a healer but restorer of what is broken.

Luke 8:26-39 Introduction: This morning, we will look at a powerful story where Jesus meets a man who is very broken and hurting. In a World full of pain and suffering, this story shows us that Jesus does not stay away from our wounds. He comes right to where we are, whether we are hurting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Is Serving God A Sacrifice? Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 6, 2025

“Sacrifice” for God is appropriate only when driven by joy. God must always remain the benefactor when we serve.

Review “Seeking” is the effort we put forth to fulfill longing and desire for God. And for seeking to work, God, rather than something else, must be the object of the desire and seeking, and the seeking must be earnest. Such earnestness comes in large measure from emotion – both negative and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:2

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 20, 2021

The following sermon is going to explain how the secret to not only contentment, but happiness is to live with eternity in one’s eyes and heart!

Do Not Lose Heart 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Online Sermon: https://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ “We may well say that no affliction weighs more than a gnat resting upon an elephant when the Lord’s upholding grace is sweetly manifested to our soul in times of perplexity, anxiety, and pain.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Eighth Sunday Ordinary Time, C-- Get Out Of The "Christian Bubble” For Blessings And Thanksgiving

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 12, 2022

Of the ten healed, only one came back and gave thanks to Jesus. A Samaritan, who had imperfect faith and belief.

“Where are the other nine?” Jesus asks. I read that nine out of ten husbands agreed that their wives are always right. The tenth one hasn’t been seen since the study was conducted. Luke 17:11 says that Jesus “traveled through Samaria and Galilee.” Jesus grew up in Nazareth, which was around ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 2 Kings 5:14-17

Denomination: Catholic

"we...will Serve The Lord...he Is Our God"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 22, 2022

We will not serve any past or present false gods. We will only serve the past, present, and future true God.

“WE…WILL SERVE THE LORD…HE IS OUR GOD!” (Outline) August 21, 2022 – Pentecost 11 – JOSHUA 24:2a, 14-18 INTRO: Our text presents the choice to serve the Lord or not. The most important choice for our eternal welfare the Lord God has made for us. By grace our loving, heavenly Father has chosen ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18, Joshua 24:2

Denomination: Lutheran