Sermons on Investigating:

Discovering God's Treasure

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

The Ethiopian Treasurer in Acts 8 discovered God's treasure because he was willing to Look for something more, Listen to another point of view, and Leave his past behind. Expository. Alliterated. Custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me.

Discovering God’s Treasure Scott R. Bayles, pastor (after Allen Webster) Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/5/2012 Dr. Williamson, a Canadian geologist, had been slipping along a rain-soaked road that led through Tanzanian’s back country when suddenly his Land Rover sunk to its axles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Look And Live

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2009

An evangelistic sermon

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea,£ to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Bustin' Barriers

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

Our fears of sharing our faith often revolve around how people will respond. What if they reject us or worse raise questions and issues for which we have no answer? Then what do we do?

Bustin’ Barriers I Peter 3:15b-16 and 1 John 1:5-7 Our Scripture today commands us to always be ready to share the hope we have in our lives, that is, the Good News of Jesus Christ. Those moments can come to us spontaneously. But more often than not, they happen when we are intentional about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Methodist

Surprise!

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 8, 2007

Jesus brings joy out of our mourning.

SURPRISE! John 20.1-18 S: Resurrection C: Life, light, hope Pr: JESUS BRINGS JOY OUT OF OUR MOURNING. TS: We will find in our study of John 20.1-18 how God is an expert in performing the unexpected. Type: Inductive I. DARKNESS (1) II. INVESTIGATION (2-7) III. BELIEF (8-10) IV. MOURNING ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Seasons

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jan 7, 2010

A Christmas sermon from the angle of Vivaldi's four seasons.

Poets and artists have always been interested in depicting the seasons of the year. There’s a beauty known only to each season which engages and sparks the imagination to creativity. In 1725, Vivaldi composed his most known work The Four Seasons, the texture of each concerto resembling its ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Shrewd Steward Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

A sermon on the Parable of The Shrewd Steward

The Shrewd Steward Luke 16:1-8a https://www.wien.info/media/images/sissi-sterne-sisi-koechert-juwelier-juwelen-3to2.jpeg/image_gallery The plane slowed and leveled out about a mile above ground. Up ahead, the Viennese castle glowed like a fairy tale palace. When the pilot gave the thumbs-up, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

God-Breathed And Useful

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

What is the Bible? And what to do with it? This sermon dives into the question of divine inspiration and the dual divine-human character of the Holy Scripture. God's word is alive and active, and it continues to speak to us personally whenever we open the Bible and our hearts.

[This sermon was preached on 1 July 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd yea, ELCF Lectionary] What is the Bible? And what to do with it? These are the two questions that the Apostle Paul is trying to answer in 2 Timothy 3:14–17. These were very relevant and very critical questions in the church that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Hang In There Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 30, 2017

We need to patiently endure as we wait for the soon coming of our Lord Jesus.

HANG IN THERE! Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago, an experiment on endurance was conducted at the University of California at Berkeley. The experiment involved placing Norwegian field rats in a tub of water, where they were forced to swim until they grew ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Disciples Of Jesus Are Guided By God's Word Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 7, 2020

It is not possible for us to be faithful disciples of Jesus who make disciples with the Bible playing a proper role in our lives. The lordship of Jesus is exercised when we carefully follow the teachings of the Bible, and we can't follow what we don't know.

A. One day many years ago, a boy walked down the beach, and as he did, he spotted a woman sitting under a beach umbrella. 1. The boy walked up to her and asked, “Are you a Christian?” “Yes,” she replied. 2. Then the boy asked, “Do you read your Bible every day?” She nodded her head, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do I Know I Know Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

message 4 in 1 John focusing on how we know we really know Jesus.

How Do I Know I Know Jesus? 1 John 2:3-6 Review/Introduction Jesus named the Apostle John, along with his brother James, the sons of thunder. They were simple yet powerful fishermen. In his letter/sermon to Christians, John demonstrates a holy thunder yet a tender compassion. He became known as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Wanderer.rebel.fool. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ty Vanhorn on Mar 8, 2016

We are on a mission to reach and equip ‘everyday people’- that is our target audience and our mission field. Not so ironically we, as a church, are made up of those same ‘everyday people’…This sermon series explores how to reach everyday people.

“Wanderer. Rebel. Fool. Everyday People” 2015 Summer Series: A Study of Psalm 107 Part 1 All Scripture References are from New Living Translation. Tyndale House Publishers Inc. Today we’re beginning a New Summer Series called: “Wanderer. Rebel. Fool. Everyday People.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-3, 1 Chronicles 16:1-4, 2 Chronicles 5:11-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The First Disciples Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023

As Jesus begins his ministry, he calls out several men to follow him. This sermon considers the first disciples that Jesus calls.

We all like to follow someone at various times in our lives. We may be motivated by curiosity, fear, ambition, knowledge, information. Sometimes our following is a simple and non-committed social media follow - we might just want to be in the know. Other times our following results in a certain ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness And Goodness: Overcoming Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 22, 2023

Kamran was a violent man who sold drugs & weapons in Iran. A friend gave him a New Testament, & for 5 consecutive days, Kamran devoured it. He soon gave his life to Christ. Where Kamran used to sell drugs and weapons, a church now met in his home.

It seems as if corruption and scandal is everywhere these days. Goodness and faithfulness are rare commodities in our day. If goodness and faithfulness were sold on the mercantile exchange in Chicago, their very rarity would cause their prices to soar to unprecedented heights. Scandals are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Psalm 1:1-6, Titus 3:14, Romans 3:10, Romans 12:9, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Nicodemus And Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2022

Nicodemus was a member of the Jewish sect of influential Pharisees and a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court. Nicodemus held the prominent position as ruler of the Pharisees, an enormously powerful position.

Nicodemus Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin mentioned in three places in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus Feast Day: August 2 (Eastern Orthodox Church & Byzantine-rite Catholic Churches) August 3 (Roman-rite Catholic Church). Died: Judea Born: Galilee Attributes: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 29, 2022

This message is from the Sermon Central Series, "From the Ashes" and is heavily edited for use in our church.

From the Ashes Week 6 - Resurrection Scripture: Luke 24, Job 38-42, 1 Corinthians 15:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:20 Introduction Over the last several week where we have been together, we have been learning how to recover after something happens that seems to reduce our life to ashes. This morning, we ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God