Sermons on Joan Rivers:

Help For The Home Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

Husbands and wives are given God-appointed roles. When these roles are ignore, holy wedlock becomes unholy deadlock!

Help for the Home! Colossians 3:18-22 1. Illus. of Nintendo game • Joan bought it for us recently. I carefully consulted the instructions, because that thing looked like something from outer space! • Then she bought us a wireless control for the thing. Looked just like the other one, except there ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Thing Legends Are Made Of

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 28, 2009

Legends are based on what people want to believe. The power and ministry of the church in the authority of Jesus is the real thing.

March 1, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:23-25 Subject: The Ministry of Jesus Title: The Thing Legends Are Made Of Have any of you ever made up a really good story? I mean one of those stories that you can tell that you make it sound so believable that people really take you seriously? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Difference (Psalm 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This expository message, adapted from a sermon by Steven Shepherd, underscores the difference between believers and unbelievers as laid out in Psalm 1. Unlike the lost, believers should be Separated from the World, Saturated in the Word, and Situated by t

The Difference: Psalm One Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from a sermon by Steven Shepherd Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/19/2012 I came across some jokes this week that I thought I’d share with you. • What’s the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Lydia The Business Woman Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Lydia was so grateful that Paul brought her the good news about Jesus that she immediately went into home missions. She asked Paul and his fellow laborers to come to her home. Her hospitality led to her home becoming the first church in Europe.

We may not see them very often, but they are out there in the world, and they have always been there, and in our day there number is increasing. I am not talking about UFO's but about those women who are wise in the ways of the world of wealth, and, thus, are rich and successful women ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

The Person Of St Luke

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2015

What can we glean from Luke the Evangelist and what can we apply in our lives. Luke was a Consummate Historian. He was also an evangelist to the Gentiles and his tow books reflect that. He was a Physician and a gentle and patient man

St Luke’s Day Bishop Albino Luciani, who later became Pope John Paul I, used to write fictional letters to people with whom he could never have come into contact as a way of instructing his flock. He wrote letters - among others to Mark Twain, St. Joan of Arc and St. Luke. (They have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Othniel Nails Leadership By The Power Of The Holy Spirit. May We Be Purged And Reformed. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 28, 2025

What a mess the world is in, no seriously. We are under the judgment of God, are we going to cry out to him and be saved.

Entering into Judges. May we be purged and reformed. A couple of weeks ago when I last spoke on the last few verses of Joshua, and the inheritance of three people and their descendants. Joshua, Joseph and Eleazer. However, there is this great summery of the journey into the promised land that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:14-16, Judges 3:7-11, John 14:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

One Decision From Victory Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 12, 2006

2 of 5 on the book of Judges. This message is on Deborah and features a monologue that was presented by Betty Stacy who performed as Deborah.

The Verdict on Judges One Decision from Victory DEBORAH monologue I am Deborah. I have had many roles in my life. First, and foremost I was just a humble homemaker, the wife of Lapidoth; a mother in Israel. But then I became a counselor to my people, next, a judge in their disputes, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Should We Do?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Oct 15, 2002

"How often do we hear people ask, "What should I do?"--Daily the Christian needs to ask, "Lord, how should I live?"

“What Should I Do?” Deuteronomy 10:12-13 Micah 6:8 Mark 12:30 John 15:11 INTRODUCTION How often do we hear people ask, “What should I do?” They ask advice for simple and complex issues. Sometimes they get good answers. Sometimes bad answers. Sometimes they get conflicting answers and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Love

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Who here can you love tonight?

When I was a freshman in high school I walked through the doors of mission Christ for the first time. There were a lot of reasons I came. My band was playing a show there at a thing called club Christ, my band has since broken up. There was a girl who invited me who I thought was pretty great, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Land Of Our Own

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 6, 2005

Uses self-proclaimed country of Sealand to discuss earthly vs heavenly kingdoms. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[A LAND OF OUR OWN] Slide Graphic – picture of Prince Roy and Princess Joan in front of Sealand (see www.sealand.gov or search internet for Sealand images) Zipporah gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, "I have become a stranger in a strange land." (Exodus 2:22) In England, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:22

Denomination: Baptist

From Tension To Certainty - Short

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 20, 2018

The tension Jesus must felt as He approached His passion must of been tremendous but He knew it was His Fathers will. A will of Love.

From Tension to Certainty - short John 12:27-34 IT was Jesus’ claim that when He was lifted up. He would draw everyone to Him. There are some who take this to refer to the Ascension and who think that it means, that when Jesus was exalted in His risen power. He would draw everyone to Him. But ...read more

Scripture: John 12:21-34

Reflection B.1 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / How To Approach The Question

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

We should ask whether God has a purpose in coronavirus. It's a logical and reasonable question to ask. But we first need to think about how to even approach the question.

In my second Reflection I wrote: “Some Christians are asking why we’re experiencing this pandemic. Is coronavirus a judgement from God? Are we living in end times?” In my fifth Reflection I noted that the Daily Express [an English newspaper] had asked another question: “What does the Bible say ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Christmas Changes Everything

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 21, 2006

A Christmas Sermon on Gal. 4:4-7

The Birth that Changes Everything Gal.5:4-7 The birth of a baby can change things. At 3:00 a.m. the young wife shakes her husband awake, telling him to check on the newborn baby. He sits up for a minute listening before he protests, "But I don’t hear her crying." "I know" she replied, "And it’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Swans Or Monsters?

Contributed by Ray Navarro on Dec 7, 2001

Brotherly love in the church, and not necssarily orthodoxy, will persuade non-believers more than anything else that Christ is real.

Animals can do some pretty amazing things. For example, what happened one day in the state of Maryland. Believe it or not, this is a true story. The Atlantic Ocean converts into many rivers and streams that paint the state of Maryland much like a leaf of a palm tree that extends in many ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Adventist

Go Ye!

Contributed by John Montgomery on Jun 21, 2007

God calls us to preach the gospel to everyone!

Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Such a simple verse.....just a few words.... but the implications of this verse(as it is with any verse) is enormous as you unpack it Now we need to qualify who the "You" it is both us as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Baptist