Sermons on Knife:

Communion - Together As One

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Mar 24, 2023

Tracing the communion service from the Passover through the Last Supper and the Eucharist.

Passover Death was in the air. The young boy stood outside with his father, watching him splash blood onto the doorposts of their humble home. “Why, dad, why?” Comes the plaintive question from the lips of a terrified youngster. “This is to keep you alive, son. Let’s go inside to share our last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Stealing? The Battle?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2022

Consider stealing the 8th commandment? Have you ever stole something from God? The battle is not yours! Stand still and see... PRAISE AND WORSHIP WILL ALWAYS WIN... Don't steal.

STEALING? THE BATTLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a jar of peanut butter, a spoon and a few pieces of bread sitting on a table. *STEAL: TO TAKE SOMETHING THAT IS NOT YOURS WITHOUT PERMISSION OR A LEGAL RIGHT. One that steals has no intention of returning. To take ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Malachi 3:8-9, 2 Chronicles 20:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love: Our Beginning And End

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 3, 2025

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

February 2, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 Love: Our Beginning and End Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’ve heard today that remarkable passage from First Corinthians 13: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

I Feel A Sermon: Jezebel

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 1, 2025

Sometimes I feel a sermon I could never preach. This is one of them. The Jezebel Spirit tries to rule the spiritual atmosphere. Beware, the 10 gradual downward spiral that can become a trap. The crucible is sure.

I FEEL A SERMON: THE CRUCIBLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YouTube: Wade Hughes) *I FEEL A SERMON (UNKNOWN) I STAND AT NIGHT, AMID THE CITY’S THE THRONGS; AND I SCAN THE FACES THAT PASS ALONG. AND I READ A HISTORY OF WOE, AND OF WANT AND OF GRIEF. AND MY HEART GOES ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:7, 1 Kings 21:25, 2 Kings 9:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bringing A Penknife To A Sword Fight Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 22, 2013

There are folks who try to bring a "penknife" to a Sword fight they want to have with the Bible. Why would they even try? And why are such folks doomed to failure?

OPEN: Back in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, we read an intriguing story of a Jewish King who didn’t like something God had to say. The King’s name was Jehoiakim and God had had Jeremiah write down a prophecy condemned the King and his kingdom because of the evil that King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Jeremiah 36:9-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persuaded

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 8, 2003

Lent 1: What allowed the Apostle Paul to live through the trials in his life? What about Abraham? They were ’Persuaded’ - persuaded that nothing could seperate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Note: All three lessons for today (Gen. 22:1-18; Rom. 8:31-39; Mark 1:12-15) are used in this sermon, but the primary focus is Rom. 8:38-39. “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship Is What We Need

Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 13, 2003

Worship is about connecting with Jesus

WORSHIP IS WHAT WE WANT-Pastor Tim Jones John 4:21-24 REAL :In Jamaica last year, the Queen of England came to MoBay. I heard that she was riding in a SUV-very high off the ground-IT was difficult to get out of the vehicle-Most of the people in the entourage didn’t know what to do-should they ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24, John 4:21

Denomination: Holiness

Communion

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 25, 2003

A call to communion

II Cor. 11:23-29 Communion is a time to: Remember: “The Master Jesus, on the night of His betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me.” After supper, he did the same thing with the cup: “This is my blood, my new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-29

Denomination: *other

Seafarers Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2002

The Word of God can speak for itself

The Word of God This morning I would like to look at our Old Testament lesson and to focus on Isaiah 55:10-12 which says As the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish – so that it yields seed for the sower and bread ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-12

Denomination: Anglican

Stephen: A Great Layman

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2003

What made Stephen great?

STEPHEN: A GREAT LAYMAN Acts 6:8-15 I. STEPHEN WAS A MAN OF HIGH MORAL CHARACTER: A. Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. B. Honest report – having a good reputation, bearing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Out Of The Senseless

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 11, 2001

Violence has been increasing in America, how do we make sense of it?

It seems we have been rocked by violence in America in the past year, more so than most. Another senseless School killing, this time in San Diego were two students were gunned down by a fellow classmate. Cathy Bateman, his former babysitter, said of the 17 year old, “He’s such a good kid. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proper Diet

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

PROPER DIET -- Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of God Enables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3) GOD’S FORMULA FOR BABY BOOMERS INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet -- just like Physical Growth 4 Pictures: 1

PROPER DIET -- Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of God Enables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3) GOD’S FORMULA FOR BABY BOOMERS INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet -- just like Physical Growth 4 Pictures: 1) Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Look At Balaam

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004

A Character Study on Balamm, the disobedient prophet.

UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS A look at Balaam INTRODUCTION: Balaam is a character who exhibits a purely human trait that some of us may very well have had, and even now struggle with, the willingness to do wrong if the price is right! Balaam was overcome with greed, and greed makes us do some ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

An Offer Too Good To Refuse Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004

Int his text Jesus says come to me for compassion, forgiveness, and hope. Jesus says bring me your pain, your unhelathiness, and I will cleanse you. Come to me with your sins and I will forgive you.

AN OFFER TOO GOOD TO REFUSE Mark 1:40-2:17 INTRO: I’m a sucker for offers “you can’t refuse.” Examples: Bad tie, knife sharpeners, Bamix, Golf swing video, pocket PC (it should have been no surprise).. I’ve had to learn not to believe such offers. Even churches make such offers... Prev: Today, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elijah: The Education Of A Prophet

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 20, 2004

In the small fragments of Elijah’s career given in the Scriptures, we can find the outline for the education of this prophet. In five simple lessons: the lesson of provision the lesson of patience. the lesson of power the lesson of preservation the

Elijah: The Education of a Prophet Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Text: "After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal