Sermons on Jotham Ran Away:

The God Who Has Spoken Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 16, 2025

This sermon encourages us to look to Jesus who is superior to the prophets and angels lest we drift away.

INTRODUCTION: A DRIFTING SHIP There’s a story from 1969 of a small fishing boat off the coast of Nova Scotia. A father and son went out at dawn, the waters were calm, and the skies were clear. But somewhere between the nets and the shoreline, a fog rolled in. A gentle current pulled the little ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent Week 3 - Joy - Luke 2:8-14 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 14, 2025

True joy is found in the presence of JESUS - a joy the world cannot give, and the world cannot take away.

2025.12.14.Sermon Notes. ADVENT WEEK 3 - JOY - Luke 2:8-14 William Akehurst, HSWC (The Shepherd’s Candle) Forward- My Jewish Learning: Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah beginning at sundown and lasts until sundown on Monday, December 22, 2025. Celebration Activities • Lighting the Menorah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 9:2-3, Isaiah 9:6-7, John 15:11, Philippians 4:4-7, Nehemiah 8:10, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Peter 1:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stephen

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 26, 2004

Stephen had rights - he could have walked away from the confrontation with the Jews - but as a Christian he had responsibilities. The challenge is how to balance these

Acts 7:51-60: Stephen Story: 26 Christians were executed at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who was to die for his Christian witness along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the evening before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Anglican

What Did The Baptism Of Jesus Mean And Do?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2026

Peter Chrysologus wrote “Today Christ enters the Jordan to wash away the sins of the world. John himself testifies that this is why He has come.”

Feast of the Baptism of Jesus 2026 In this account from St. Matthew’s Gospel, John the Baptist is getting into what looks like an argument with his cousin, Jesus. “Why are you coming to me for baptism? I should be asking you to baptize me!” St. Luke records that when John’s mother and the Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:41-44, Luke 22:20, Matthew 3:13-17, Acts 10:34-38, Psalm 29:1-4, Isaiah 42:1-4, Isaiah 42:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A Love Story: A Prophet & A Prostitute

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 18, 2016

A Love story is found in the book of Hosea that can read like a scandalous romance but this powerful message shows how far we will run away from God and how far he will come to save us.

A Love Story: The Prophet & The Prostitute Introduction: Many times unbelievers think that Christians believe in a bunch of fairy tales and silly things. Harry Blamires describes the two perspectives this way: “To become a Christian is to accept an extra dimension to life. From the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surviving Critical Times

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Mar 12, 2006

These verses focus on some vital issues for Christians who live in critical days. A person’s faith is not affected usually by a single catastrophic event. It’s more like a grinding-away. A constant dripping of water will wear away steel. The events of o

Sunday, March 12, 2006 Surviving Critical Times (Heb 10:22-25 NIV) let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. {23} Let us hold unswervingly to the hope ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Live And Help Live

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

You shall not murder. You shall not take a life by anger. You shall not take away life by calling contemptuous names. You shall not take away from life by gossiping and slandering people. Not friends, not strangers, not your wife, not your husband, not yo

When my brother got his driver's license he had saved up enough money to buy a 1954 Bel Air Chevy. Now this was not one of those cars that people considered to be a classic, this was an old clunker. It was a unusual shade of green. It had been restored and Mike bought it for $400. One day before I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing His Presence Back To The Temple.

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on May 1, 2008

The devil is out to steal away our relationship with Jesus just like the Philistines stole away the Ark from the Israelites. He has stolen revival. He has stolen our joy, peace and happiness. But, all of these can be replaced by getting back into the

Text: 2 Samuel 6 Intro: The Most exciting place in the world is the presence of the almighty God. In 1 Samuel chapter six we find that the Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant from the children of Israel. The Ark is symbolic of the presence of God with Israel. Jesus is God with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Mean? They Took My Coat!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 6, 2022

There were 10 step-brothers, and they hated their step-brother. They stripped away Joseph's coat of many colors. They could not strip away the blessings. God replaced the coat of many colors with a new coat of authority and a ring of gold... the dreams came true.

THEY TOOK MY COAT! GOD DID NOT EXPLAIN THIS STRIPPING AWAY TO ME? THE DREAMER COMES? STRIP AWAY MY COAT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *STRIP: often strip seems unfair, dishonest taking, to take away something, to remove all coverings, to leave bare, take off all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-30, Genesis 39:3-5, Genesis 41:41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fish Stories

Contributed by James May on Jun 26, 2005

Jesus has called us to be fishers of men. I want to hear some fish stories of the one that didn’t get away.

Fish Stories By Pastor Jim May Mark 1:16-20, "Now as he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is In Your Hand? Series

Contributed by Pr. George Samson on Jan 23, 2023

When you submit your talent to God, then the Holy Spirit will start using you, the old things will pass away, everything will become new.

WHAT IS IT THAT IS IN YOUR HAND? Exodus 4:2 - And the LORD said unto him, what is that in thine hand? Moses after killing the Egyptian ran away from Egypt and the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the Land of Midian. He married Jethro’s daughter Zipporah and lived tending to his father-in-laws ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2

The Curse Of Hidden Sins

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

Many are under the misconception that they can get away with trying to hide their sin from God. The story of Achan illustrates the fallacy of that kind of thinking.

THE CURSE OF HIDDEN SINS Prov. 28:13 INTRO. You will never get by with covered-up sin. Sin that is unconfessed, sin that is unlamented, sin with an alibi, sin that is excused, sin with no self-judgement, is certain to bring the wrath of a holy and righteous and angry God! It would be smart for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Joshua 6:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Come To The Cross

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 15, 2016

An invitation to come to the cross should be ore than just an invitation to take something away. This is an invitation o bring something, when you come.

Come to the Cross 2 Corinthians 5:21 PLAY Video following the offertory prayer I want to invite you to come to the cross this morning and consider what the death of Jesus means for you, and for your world. If you accept my invitation to come to the cross this morning, I don’t want you to come ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

God In Whom We Trust

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 14, 2000

“He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people” Hebrews 9:26-2

Theme: God in whom we trust Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Heb. 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 One of our greatest concerns in life is to know whom to trust. This is simply because our whole life, especially our personal relationships, depends on it. Politicians and advertising agencies know that their success ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28, 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Handed Blessings, Closed Handed Consequences

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 30, 2006

When we look back on all of the gifts that have freely been bestowed upon us by God we clearly see richness, yet how freely are we giving it away? I believe that Jesus desires that we not hoard these gifts, but give them away...

How many of you know what it is like to have a kid coming up to you asking for candy? I had Pastor Adam and Emi’s kids Harry and Jordan in my office the other day wanting a lolly. How do you look into the faces of those cute kids and say, ‘no’? You can’t. I opened up my drawer and gave them each a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-8