Sermons on Imagination:

Father's Day 2012

Contributed by Tyler Hopkins on Aug 31, 2012

A Father's Day sermon where I focus on Noah and how he honored God as a father.

Now I am not a father so I can't speak from personal experience about father-type things. I have worked in children's ministries for a few years, so I like to think that counts for something. The best example for fathers is, of course, found in scripture. I'm going a little unorthodox with what ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"It Was A Really Large Stone!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2012

An Easter Sunrise Sermon.

Mark 16:1-8 "It Was a Very Large Stone" On a chilly Sunday morning in the fall of 1964, two white college students waited nervously on the edge of their college campus. They were waiting for an African American student from another college across town. They had all gone to a non-violence ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Partnership Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 21, 2011

The establishment of God's will takes both the Spirit's power and our faithful obedience

Luke 1:26-38 “Partnership” INTRODUCTION Most of us are content simply being a part of the crowd; we don’t want to be singled out. When a teacher asks his or her class a question, immediately all eyes are cast down and everyone hopes that they will not be the one on whom the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Year For A New You

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 2, 2012

This will be a four part series at the first of the year. Paul uses the analogy of a runner to describe the Christian’s spiritual growth. The believer has not reached his goal of Christlikeness, but like the runner in a race, he must continue to pursue it

A New Year For A New You Philippians 3:12-14 Ill. Can you imagine what it would be like to be at a track meet waiting for the start of the 100 meter race? Gathered together are the top runners from across the world. Fractions of a second separate these runners. While the marathon is a test ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Springtime Of My Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2018

'This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the Church' (Ephesians 5:32).

THE SPRINGTIME OF MY LOVE. Song of Songs 2:8-13. The date and time of your next meeting is set: outside the Department store on such a street at such a time on Friday, or whenever. There you are, waiting, perhaps forgetting that these buildings often have more than one door. You wonder if ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Makes Life Complicated

Contributed by Mark Gil Petallar on Oct 19, 2015

The author of 2 Samuel carefully details the punishment of God to David. In this chapter, the author reveals to us how sin makes the life of David complicated. The life of David now is totally different than before.

Sin Makes Life Complicated 2 Samuel 14 “Cigarette smoking is dangerous to one’s health,” so says the public signs. On the one hand, no matter how lethal it is, people still smoke. The government, on the other hand, still allows the selling of cigarettes. As a result of smoking, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mary, Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 20, 2015

Every title we give to the Blessed Virgin Mary is an act of praise to God in Christ

Christmas Eve 2015 Joy of the Gospel Recently the Capuchin Franciscan preacher to the papal household, a Father Cantalamessa, gave his last Advent homily for the year, and, speaking of the Blessed Virgin Mary, said this of Catholics: “we Catholics have contributed to making Mary unacceptable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Catholic

Third Sunday Of Easter - Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 6, 2020

The first stage of the Emmaus story is the broken dream.

One Sunday a parochial vicar was doing a children's talk, using a telephone to illustrate the idea of prayer. "You talk to people on the telephone but you don't see them on the other end of the line, do you?” he began. The children shook their heads in agreement. "Well, talking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Catholic

First Comes Our Transformation - Lastly Comes Our Transfiguration

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 18, 2020

We will join Jesus, Moses and Elijah and we will be transfigured in that glory.

Message/Devotion February 23, 2020 Matthew 17:1-9 First Comes Our Transformation – Lastly Comes OUR Transfiguration The Reading Jesus Transfigured on the Mount 17 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:44-46, Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Rebellion

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

IS THERE A WHALE IN YOUR FUTURE

The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deadly Hand

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

ARE YOU HOLDING ACES and EIGHTS

The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Question Before The Crossover Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 31, 2021

Get ready to see God turning your impossibilities into possibilities

Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Joshua 3:11 NLT THE QUESTION BEFORE THE CROSSOVER As the Israelites prepare to advance toward the promised land, they were faced with the Jordan river. The Jordan river was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:11, Luke 18:27

Denomination: Charismatic

A Mock Parade

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 27, 2021

Where does the solution to all our problems really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 11:1-11.

Where does the solution to all our problems really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 11:1-11 and the only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Think I Might Need God In My Life: What Should I Do?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

So maybe some wonder: "I see your Christian life, the proofs of God's existence, and I've realized that there's something to all that. And I want to take the next step. What do I do?"

"I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me." -Proverb 8:17 So maybe some wonder: "I see your Christian life, the proofs of God's existence, and I've realized that there's something to all that. And I want to take the next step. What do I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Proverbs 8:17, Lamentations 3:25, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Lesson In The Leftovers

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 31, 2022

Undoubtedly many have heard this passage of Scripture before and hopefully, many have read this story. This is the story of where Jesus feeds the multitude, the five thousand.

What a miracle to perform. I cannot imagine trying to feed that many people. No doubt there are quite a few mothers out there that would find that a daunting task. Can you see five thousand people coming through your door, walking to the dining room, either trying to find a place to sit or going ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible