Sermons on In Your Face:

Wait, Watch And Work

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2024

Since the Lord's Return is imminent, what should we do? (Material adapted from Rick Breidenbaugh at: https://www.gospel-defender.org/post/what-are-we-to-do-in-the-new-year)

HoHum: The famous reformer Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he knew for certain the world was going to end tomorrow. Without hesitation he replied, “I would plant an apple tree this afternoon.” What? Luther was not given to speculation about the ending of the world. He focused rather ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:12, Matthew 24:36-44, Ezekiel 18:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Man That Thou Art Mindful Of Him?

Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Feb 19, 2024

How does God view man? Why was man created? God wanted man, living in the Spirit, to rule the earth and conquer Satan. He wanted mere man, made from the dust of the earth, to have dominion.

WHAT IS MAN THAT THOU ART MINDFUL OF HIM? (by brother Tarran Dookie) MADE A LITTLE LOWER THAN ANGELS Heb 2:6-8 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Last Day's Potential.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 5, 2021

We live in dark seasons... but we can have hope out of this world. God's light is brighter than the darkness of the enemy. You have great potential and open opportunities.

LAST DAY POTENTIAL… OPEN THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ( I do this in two parts.) I had a friend from Europe visit us. One of our light bulbs burned out? He was so amazed with the bulb, he held it in his hand. He explained to me that the same light ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16, Galatians 6:10, Job 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"the Fruit We Grow Is The Love We Show"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 12, 2021

A sermon about remaining in Christ as we come out of the pandemic.

“The Fruit We Grow is the Love We Show” John 15:1-8 I want to ask you this morning: How did you do during the pandemic? I realize we are still in the pandemic, but all indications are that we are coming out of it. We can now worship indoors, in-person. And Sunday school or Small groups will ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on May 24, 2021

Today’s text is a real life drama. It is after Jesus had been crucified, raised from the dead and ascended into heaven. The players in this high drama are the disciples of Jesus, a lame man, the people in the temple, the priests, the religious leaders and of course God.

When we come to the scriptures it is important that we open up our hearts and minds to hear from God. As it is His truth and His love story to us. Therefore let us surrender to Him all our emotions and thoughts. Father by your Spirit as we come to today’s text give us fresh eyes to receive a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11, Acts 4:12, Acts 4:1-4, Acts 4:9-14

The Courage To Be

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 1, 2021

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday, Year B

May 30, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Is. 6:1-8; Rom. 8:12-17; Jn. 3:1-17 The Courage to Be Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul Tillich was a gifted theologian in the last century. During Hitler’s rise to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Depression & Meaninglessness: Where Is God In The Depths Of Despair?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021

There is a part of me that aches with meaninglessness. I cannot describe fully, how terrible it is. Who can manage it? Solomon the writer of Ecclesiastes describes the pain of wisdom. He described the meaninglessness of the daily life.

Ecclesiastes 2:17-23 (NIV) So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me. 19 And who knows whether ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-23, Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

This Guy "gets It": The Story Of Barnabas Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

If you look at the five leaders in Acts 13, they represent 3 continents and 4 different racial groups. The reason they were called Christians in Antioch is because gospel has the ability to break down walls like nothing else

Memorial Day Video ahead of me. Today we wrap our 6-week series in the middle of Acts by looking at Barnabas. Barnabas is in fact his nickname. Now, sometimes we can be cruel with our nicknames. We can call a big man “tiny” or a slow-footed person “lightening.” When we think about some of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 19, 2021

Paul calls the readers of the Thessalonians to stand firm in giving thanks for others, stand firm in holding on to the teachings of Christ, and doing the good deeds and speaking with good words.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Stand Firm The Lord is good; His love endures forever. Introduction: Context of Thessalonica: Thessalonica city was founded about 315 BC by General Cassander worked under Alexander the Great, later became the king of Macedonia. Thessalonica was a daughter of Philip II of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024

Mary experienced a freedom in her life due to Jesus saving her.

Mary Magdalene- A Story of Freedom Opener: Good morning to all our viewers here this morning. Please know that we are praying for you! This week, we are continuing to study different characters from the bible. As you may recall, last week we talked about an Old Testament character named ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Is This The King? On A Donkey!” (Plus Outline)

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 21, 2024

There is nothing normal about “parades.” There is always preparation. God has prepared since Adam and Eve. 3 Words: Launch. Membership. Culture of the King 1st Launch Egypt Membership =Passover Culture Palm Sunday=Launch 2nd Membership 3rd new culture

In Jesus Holy Name March 24, 2024 Text: Luke 19:11b Palm Sunday Redeemer “Is This the King? On a Donkey!” There is nothing normal about “parades.” There is always preparation. Anticipation is in the air. So it was in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Joshua, The Fulfillment Of God's Promises. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 7, 2025

The people of Israel were slack in taking up their inheritance in The Promised Land, are we slackers also, not taking up the freedom we can have, the abundant life we can have in Christ Jesus?

Back into the deep dive into scripture; Joshua. Joshua 14:1-6 and Joshua18:1-8. We had previously, last year, looked at Joshua and the defeat of Jericho, we had journeyed that far in the Old Testament, my first few sermons of 2025 were about living victoriously in Christ. But back to Joshua the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-6, Joshua 18:1-8, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 15:16, Joshua 24:12-13, John 10:10, John 16:1-8, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The False Prophets Of Nehemiah’s Day Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 10, 2025

As strange as it may sound, even after years of captivity there were false prophets in the land of Israel. Nehemiah had to deal not only with rebuilding Jerusalem but also with a number of these false prophets!

Introduction: False prophets didn’t die out when all Israel was carried off to captivity. At least two are mentioned by name, plus there was an unspecified group of other false prophets. All of them had one common goal, though, and that was to get Nehemiah discouraged, or as he put it, “[they] ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Law And Grace

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 2, 2025

Paul is calling the church members in Galatia to genuine spiritual maturity

One of the great things about being a follower of Jesus is that you quickly discover that you are a member of a vast international family that encircles the entire world. I am not a huge traveller, but it has been my privilege to worship with other believers in such faraway places as Australia, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Episcopal

Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 2 Of 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2025

We continue with an examination of the parable of the Sower and look at the seed that fell on the hard, barren pathways and beside the road. What are the birds of the air? How does the devil snatch away the sown word? This is a very instructive parable.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 2 of 5 In the first message of the Parable of the Sower, we studied the introduction to the 7 Parables of the Kingdom from Matthew’s Gospel chapter 13. We looked at the seed being sown and the four types of soil. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-19, Luke 8:11-12, Luke 13:27, Jeremiah 17:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3, Luke 8:5, Jeremiah 36:30-31, Genesis 15:7-11, Genesis 15:17-18, Genesis 40:16-19, Revelation 19:17-18, Matthew 13:32, Luke 8:12, 2 Samuel 21:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational