Sermons on Jokes:

Easter On The Front Lines

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2013

What are our "front lines"? Jesus faced death, and His resurrection empowers us to face life.

Army Chaplain Edward Rogers, a Lutheran minister, served with the soldiers of the “Big Red One”, the First Infantry Division, in WWII. Like most chaplains, he saw a lot of troops come to him with complaints about the Army. Some chaplains hand out cards, “authorizing” 15 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Wesley On The Economy Series

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 1, 2010

John Wesley speaks to economic recession

Wesley on Economy 1 Timothy 6:6-10 I was going to tell a joke about the economy, but the government beat me to it Some of you have asked me what I think is going to happen this next year I have given it a lot of prayer and meditation and I believe that I have heard from the Lord You might want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Valentine’s Day

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010

Does 1 Cor 13 speak of more than romance?

Valentine’s Day 1 Cor 13:4-8 Next week we celebrate a day of love and romance St. Valentine’s Day We really do not know exactly from where the name and idea came There are three Catholic saints named Valentine or Valentinus One legend tells that Valentine was a priest in third century ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Aspects Of Kingdom Faithfulness

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 5, 2010

When we live a dedicated life of obedience, we can expect persecution for our faith.

Three Aspects of Kingdom Faithfulness Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION A. Savonarola, Italian preacher 1. Greatest reformers of church period, condemned personal sin and ecclesiastical corruption. 2. Paved the way for the Protestant Reformation. 3. Biographer said of him: His preaching was a voice of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Zip And You Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2011

A grouchy, closed-minded, stingy mentality works against you. A cheerful, open-minded, generous mentality will bring you many blessings in this life and in eternity.

Godly Zip and You (Proverbs 18:14-16) 1. Jean Paul, a Cajun, moved to Texas and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, “Sorry, but I got some bad news. The donkey died.” “Well then, just give me ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satans Best Weapons Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 27, 2011

One of Satan's best weapons is "Worry". This lesson will show steps on how to stop this paralyzing emotion.

Satan’s best weapons are Worry, Fear and Doubt. Some of us have one or more of these. If you don’t have any of them then you are probably in heaven:) For "Part I" we will be talking about worry. As I was reading in the NIV Study Bible a side bar for worry in Matthew Chapter 6 says ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27

Taxing Faith

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011

A reminder to live as a people set apart by God, for God, and for the people; instead of being a people of, by, and for the world.

INTRO This morning, we’re going to dove-tail onto last week’s message. Okay, now if you remember from last week, the Pharisees asked Jesus by “what authority are you doing these things” — these things being the healing the crippled and the lame, feeding the poor and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Faith Of The People

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jun 29, 2010

Most of the time, the Hebrew people haven't demonstrated a lot of faith. In the wilderness, they were constantly murmuring, but in this text, God speaks of their faith.

“The Faith of the People” Hebrews 11:29-30 When you think about the Hebrew people that Moses led through the wilderness for 40 years, you don’t think of them as being “faith people.” And, they really weren’t. The Bible tells us that all those, who were over 20 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Accusation Or Conviction Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010

TO DEAL WITH THE NASTY THREE LETTER WORD IN OUR LIVES WE MUST DECIDE IF WE WILL EMBRACE ACCUSATION OR CONVICTION

Sin: That Nasty Three Letter Word Accusation or Conviction INTRODUCTION Construction worker Patrick Lawler thought he had a toothache. For almost a week, he tried painkillers and ice packs to reduce the swelling. When nothing he did brought relief, he finally went to the dental office where his ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"I Wasn't Talking To You"

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 31, 2011

A message dealing with the gift of tongues. Do some have truly it today?

“I Wasn’t Talking To You” Joke: A sales manager overheard one of his salesman stating to a customer that they haven’t had any in a while and it didn’t look like they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Loving But......... Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 29, 2014

God is loving but there are always consequences to sin!

We have noted so far from the beginning of the Book of 1 Samuel that there was a High Priest at God’s Temple in Shiloh; his name was Eli, who came from the priestly line on Moses and Aaron. (show diagram) Eli had 2 sons who grew up in the Temple and were also priests but they were wicked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:27-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Was, I Am, And I Will Be That I Am

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 7, 2014

A SERMON PREACHED PROCLAIMING GOD'S POWER IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Exodus 3:14 I WAS THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM, I WILL BE THAT I AM Exodus 3:1-14 AM- to be, to exist. One of the hardest things for me to comprehend is the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Developing The Outward Focus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 17, 2014

Paul has addressed our personal lives, church life, family life. These are introverted concerns, about us and those we are close to. As he concludes his letter, he wants to make sure we also transition to an extroverted focus.

Developing the Outward Focus (Colossians 4:2-6) 1. I have my taxes all done. I am one of those persons who gets stressed up by paper work and red tape, so I found it stressful just preparing my stuff for the tax preparer. So I have to tell an IRS joke. 2. The pastor got a call form the IRS. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Isaiah 53 Flashback Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 15, 2014

When people grasp the atoning work of Jesus and turn to him, his death on the cross begins to make sense.

The Isaiah 53 Flashback (Isaiah 52:13-53:6) 1. Looking Back The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Johnny interrupted with this triumphant announcement: "My Mommy looked back once while she was driving, and she turned into ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Discipleship"

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014

Here is a sermon that focuses on building people - which is also known as good old fashioned "Discipleship"

"Building People" Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah was one of the greatest leaders of all time. He took a task that seemed impossible, mobilized a team of people, and accomplished the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Today you and I have a task and that is to rebuild the lives of people. Since ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal