Sermons on Know The Word:

A Competent Wife/Woman-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 26, 2015

3 of ? The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? A competent wife/woman...

A COMPETENT WIFE/WOMAN-part 3—Proverbs 31:10-31 Attention: A guy walks into the human resources department of a large company & hands the interviewer his application. She scans the sheet, & notices that the applicant has been fired from every job he has ever held. She says, “I must ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Passover (Exodus 12:1-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 12, 2022

The Passover is not "our" festival. But there are things about it, that we should learn and carry over to how we "observe" the Lord's supper.

This morning, we find ourselves in Exodus 12. Here, Pharaoh is about to finally, forever be popped like a tick. Every Egyptian firstborn, from human to cow, will be killed. After this, Yahweh will give his people freedom, and lead them toward the promised land. Now, Yahweh knows that we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-28, 1 Corinthians 10:21, John 1:36, John 6:4, Philippians 3:19-20, John 6:43-59, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34  (view more)  (view less)

In The Grip Of God's Grace

Contributed by Daisy Barnum on Oct 18, 2000

Saul was from Tarsus of Cilicia and was born into a well to do home.

Saul was from Tarsus of Cilicia and was born into a well to do home. Saul as a rabbi, was required to learn a trade and so labored in the low-paying, menial task of tentmaking. But two facts demonstrate the social status of Saul's family, which are Saul's Roman citizenship and his opportunity to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

A Responsible Position

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 18, 2000

Stewardship of Creation is part of our responsibility to God: We respond to God through our activity in the world he made.

A Responsible Position When I prepare a sermon, I often look around to see what other people have made of the passage I am about to preach on. Don’t worry - I could no more preach most other peoples’ sermons than I can fit into my old size 10’s - and for much the same reason. They just DON’T FIT ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making Sense Out Of Suffering

Contributed by Owen Lukins on Nov 15, 2000

Making sense out of suffering as a result of an unexpected disaster. While we are helpless Christ comes to the rescue.

17th August 1997 Tathra/Bega UCA SCRIPTURE: Romans5:1-8 SUBJECT: Making sense out of suffering INTRODUCTION: I will never forget the scene …. I had just entered the Thredo Alpine Hotel which had been transformed into the Disaster Welfare Centre. I was not really that sure of what my role as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: *other

Butterfly

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Nov 22, 2000

This is about the struggles that makes us grow.

Butterfly A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours, as it struggled to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time Out Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thermostat Or Thermometer

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 28, 2003

Are you someone who simply reflects the mood or atmosphere of those around you like a thermometer or are you like a thermostat that affects the temperature around you

Thermostat or Thermometer? In my car there is a thermometer which tells us the outside temperature „X When we arrived at church today, I knew it was 28 degrees outside because of the thermometer „X Inside the car though, the temperature was 22 degrees even though it was 28 outside. How ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Those Golden Opportunities

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Some opportunities may come but once. We need to be able to recognize them and take advantage of the moment.

Many times opportunities come but once. A. Sometimes they get by us because we just aren’t paying attention. 1. Things slip by us when we are intent on our own projects, goals, or activities. B. Then too........we can be attacked, criticized or beat down because of our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Might Be A Pharisee.

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2002

If you are more rules than relationship, You might be a Pharisee

INTRODUCTION „X Read some of the ¡§You might be from Missouri¡¨ jokes. „X Have you ever walked out of a restroom with a trail to toilet paper trailing behind you? Have you ever been caught in one of those embarrassing situations in which everyone around you knew that something was not quite right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Not The Thief Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 17, 2003

What do you do when life doesn’t make sense?

SERIES TITLE: The Life God Promised SERMON TITLE: God Is Not The Thief SERMON TEXT: John 10:10 John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. I remember times in South Louisiana when the fog was so dense that I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Giving Tree

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2002

A Sermon on the Second Sunday of Lent The Cross the Giving Tree

Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 Giving Tree   Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Saviour Jesus, the Christ. This morning I would like to look at just 3 verses in our gospel lesson. I would like to reread them: 14* And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Saved, Sanctified, And Sent Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 18, 2002

A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17- Great for Baptism (Adapted from ideas on eSermons.com)

Sermon for 3/17/2002 Matthew 3:16 The 3:16’s of the Bible Introduction: A. I have no been smooth with all of my baptisms. Water too cold, too hot, bugs, can get you down until you bubble, etc. B. One lady wanted to know what she would feel when she was baptized. Minister didn’t know how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Using Your Gifts Properly" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 28, 2003

Temptations to watch out for in using our spiritual gifts. How to avoid falling into these traps of Satan.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 31, 2003 “Using Your Gifts Properly” John 15:1-17 INTRODUCTION: During the month of August we have been talking about spiritual gifts--reminding us that each of us has been given at least one and usually more than one gift when we become a Christian. We ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

What God Can Do With A Happy Meal Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Jan 29, 2003

Looking at the story of the feeding of the 5,000 we find it is a little boy’s "happy meal" that is offered up to Jesus to meet the needs of the crowd. When we offer what little we have to Jesus amazing things can happen!

What God Can Do With a Happy Meal Count On Me! Message Series Cornerstone Church January 12, 2003 Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Senior Pastor They had been gathering there for three full days. Dads and moms. Children and grandparents. People in all shapes and sizes from all walks of life. Most of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist