Sermons on Just Passing Through:

Fear Is The Mind-Killer

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 22, 2024

We totally nullify all the miracles that we experienced in our life and we start doubting God. Someone said: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.”

Fear is the mind-killer 1 Kings 17:17 “Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse, and finally stopped breathing.” I tell you, I’ve been waiting to write this devotion, I had already preached this sermon in my 5am Booster group zoom meeting, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unchanging Love Of God Series

Contributed by Jason Martin on Dec 21, 2024

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament, written during a time when the Israelites were disillusioned and questioning God’s promises.

1- Historical Context of Malachi: - Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament, written during a time when the Israelites were disillusioned and questioning God’s promises. - After returning from exile and rebuilding the temple, the Israelites expected a time of prosperity. Instead, they ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Choose Life (Deuteronomy 30)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 16, 2025

Do we have a choice? Did God place a choice before Israel? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 30.

Was Israel given a choice between life and death? What did God want them to choose? What is our choice? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 30. Was there a prophecy of a return from a then future captivity of Israel? So it will be when all of these things have come upon you, the blessing and the curse ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Treating The "unpresentable" With Special Care

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2025

Losing that witness leaves a community injured, even emotionally and socially bankrupt.

Third Sunday in Course 2025 Hundreds, perhaps thousands of people come into our lives over the seventy or eighty years of an average American lifetime. If we look at St. Paul’s words written almost two thousand years ago, describing an early Christian assembly, we can see images of people we have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-10, Psalm 19:8-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4, Luke 4:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

One Life To Live

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 28, 2025

This sermon tackles the question how we should live the only life we have. It reminds that amid the busyness, we should not squander the gift of life.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, I want to talk to you about a profound truth that each of us knows deep down but often forgets in the busyness of life: we have only one life to live. This life is a gift from God, a sacred journey filled with purpose, opportunities, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Actively Repent And Avoid Presumption

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2025

We can stand under Gis mystery, His greatness, His uniqueness, and admire or adore Him. That’s the extent of our “understanding,” to stand beneath his Being.

Monday of the Eighth Week in Course 2025 This is one of those liturgical weeks that gets started in one direction and then heads off in another mid-week. Of course, I’m talking about Wednesday as the turn-around day, Ash Wednesday, which begins the universally recognized time of Lent. So we should ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 32:5-7, Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Flood Begins (Genesis 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 11, 2024

Is there geological evidence for a flood? Let's discuss this in Genesis 7.

Geological evidence for a worldwide flood is ubiquitous. There are sea fossils on the highest mountains. Complete fossils only exist when there is rapid burial. Some sedimentary rock layers cover whole continents. Some of those sediments were carried very long distances. There is no long-term ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Stillness

Contributed by Robbie Parnell on Jul 6, 2024

There is something great in the stillness of our lives if we will stop and listen.

• Tonight, I want to give you the whole picture of this story. To understand this message tonight, you need to understand the background. • The individual of this story is the Prophet Elijah. • Chapter 18 reveals the mighty hand of God on his life. The mountain was Mount Carmel. It was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Prisoner's Dreams (Genesis 40)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 22, 2024

Sometimes in life we are tested as to whether or not we trust and wait upon the Lord. Let's look in Genesis 40.

Sometimes in life God may take a few years or more to get us out of a bad situation. He may be setting us up for a great blessing. Will we have the patience and faith to wait upon the Lord? Let’s look at Genesis 40. Was God beginning to work something out by giving Joseph the interpretation of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Riders Of Storms

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 29, 2025

The early disciples rode out many storms and were brave during the storms following, obeying God instead of human authority.

Acts 5:27-32 Riders of Storms 1. We may call the early disciples Riders of the Storm conflict, controversy, cruelty, corruption, They were riders of the storms because of their Faith • In the book of Acts we learn about the strength of their faith • They encountered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Riders Of Storms

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 29, 2025

Early disciples faced hardship, but they rode out the storms.

Acts 5:27-32 Riders of Storms 1. We may call the early disciples Riders of the Storm conflict, controversy, cruelty, corruption, They were riders of the storms because of their Faith • In the book of Acts we learn about the strength of their faith • They encountered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

Mephibosheth's Welfare (2 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2025

Did David care for a crippled man? Is welfare Christian? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 9.

How kind was David to Saul’s family despite Saul threatening his life for many years? How should we treat former enemies and the weak in our society? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 9. Did David want to bless any of Saul’s family who were still alive? One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful Attitudes Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 1, 2021

Definitely the crowning explanation of the spirit of the law is Jesus’ commentary on the law in the Sermon on the Mount. It’s the climax of our discussion. Let’s examine some key elements.

Definitely the crowning explanation of the spirit of the law is Jesus’ commentary on the law in the Sermon on the Mount. It’s the climax of our discussion. Let’s examine some key elements. Jesus begins His commentary on the law with the beatitudes, sometimes called the beautiful attitudes, which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

David And Goliath
 With Life Applications


Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 22, 2021

The story of David and Goliath. What can we learn from this story? How can we apply it to our own lives?

1 Samuel 17 vs 3 Valley of Elah Goliath - 9 feet tall, coat of mail weighed 120lb, spear head 15lb Vs. 4-7 Goliath’s challenge Vs. 8-10 Choose a man. Let him come down to me. ?If he kills me, the Philistine army will be your servants. If I kill him, the Israelite army will be our servants. King ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Did Run Well, Who Hindered You?

Contributed by David Carter on Sep 8, 2021

The Christian life is like running a race. It is not how you start it is how you finish.

YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO HINDERED YOU? THIS IS A QUESTION I NEVER WANT TO BE ASKED: GALATIANS 5:7 – YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO DID HINDER YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS COMPARED TO A RACE. From the time we are saved to the time we leave this world. Life is not a sprint, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational