Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

Not Home Alone Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Nov 12, 2014

You can have all the blessings, material benefits, and all the land and children, but if you do not have God’s presence you are nothing.

Introduction: Ill: Three block-buster movies in the early 90’s that followed a boy that seemed to always be easily forgotten everywhere he went, and usually had to face bad guys all alone. Background • Review Genesis 25; twins yet born completely opposite ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Adequacy Of Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 10, 2010

The medium of reconciliation was the blood on the cross. The dynamic of reconciliation is the death of Jesus Christ. The cross is the medium of reconciliation because the cross is the final proof of the love of God; and a love like that demands and answer

Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009

This is the introductory sermon on a series of messages on the Ten Commandments. The aim of this series is to show you their relevance for our day. This sermon will lay a foundation for the remaining sermons in the series.

Series: The Decalogue THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Exodus 20:1-17 Intro: Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete and stated, "We’re living with outdated rules. The rules we’re living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet nobody here even pays much attention to them because they’re too ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Double Portion"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

"The Double Portion"

2 Kings 2 v. 1 - 15 "The Double Portion" - Note 1. THE RESOLVE - v. 2 "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel." e.g. Ruth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

A Faithful Defense

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

The Big Idea: God wants us to be faithful him in our words and actions, even in difficult situations.

Of Christians put to death for their faith in the second century, perhaps no account is as striking as the story of Polycarp. Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) is bishop of Smyrna and a godly man who knows the apostle John personally. When urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp responds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Other

(Who`s Hands Is Your Situation In )

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 30, 2022

WE LIVE IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE THE SITUATIONS OF LIFE HAS AWAY OF PUTTING US INTO SOME DIFFICULT SITUATIONS

TOPIC :WHO'S HAND IS YOUR SITATION IN Luke 23:46 (KJV) 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. (WHO`S HANDS IS YOUR SITUATION IN ) WE LIVE IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE THE SITUATIONS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Baptist

A Heavenly Worship Service Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 18, 2018

What is your highest goal in life? If it’s high enough, the Bible teaches it will require your death. This is true of many goals.

Revelation 7 – a Heavenly Worship Service 9. after these things I looked, and saw a huge crowd which no one could number, from every ethnicity, and tribe, and people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, all clothed in white, and palm branches in their hands 10. and crying ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: *other

Sermon On The Plight Of Loneliness

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 19, 2024

Loneliness could be defined as a feeling of sadness within the heart, because one has no loving friendships, relationships or company.

Taylor Caldwell, a female American novelist once remarked: “I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent. For this is still the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 147:3, John 14:18

A Faithful Defense | Our Obligation To Christ And The Gospel Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 24, 2019

God wants us to be faithful to him in words and actions, even in difficult situations. So, what does it take to persevere in the way of Jesus?

Of Christians put to death for their faith in the second century, perhaps no account is as striking as the story of Polycarp. Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) is bishop of Smyrna and a godly man who knows the apostle John personally. When urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp responds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Other

Why Are We So Stingy? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 18, 2018

Jesus calls us to "freely give," yet many of us aren't free with our generosity. This sermon looks at the problem and steps forward.

A DIFFICULT QUESTION: Are we stingy? - We don’t like to think of ourselves as being stingy. It’s an ugly word. It’s a small word. But I think a case can be made that many of us are stingier than we’d like to admit. Consider some numbers. - Four stats: a. American Christians today give a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There Were No Computers In Bethlehem

Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Dec 17, 2022

Midnight Mass Sermon 2022, RCL year A.

Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace among those whom he favors! In Nomine + Let me start by stating the obvious. Something everyone knows. But sometimes, one has to state the obvious. There were no computers in the stable in Bethlehem. There were no computers in the stable in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Go! And Be Saved By Grace Through Faith - Ephesians 2:8–9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 16, 2025

Grace - this is the story of salvation. We couldn’t save ourselves. But Jesus came down, lifted us up, and brought us out.

Go! And Be Saved by Grace Through Faith - Ephesians 2:8–9 Opening Prayer Lord God, we thank You for the amazing gift of salvation. We thank You that we are saved not by what we do, but by what Jesus has already done. As we open Your Word today, help us to grasp more deeply the wonder of Your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Romans 10:9-10, Galatians 2:21, Philippians 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Welcome Everyone: The Gospel Of Radical Hospitality Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2025

The church is not called to be a museum of the like-minded—it is called to be a home for the broken, a family for the lonely, a refuge for the lost. And if that makes us uncomfortable—that’s the point!

Go! And Welcome Everyone: The Gospel of Radical Hospitality Introduction – A Question That Opens the Door Let me start with a question: Who do you struggle to welcome? Is it the person who doesn’t fit your idea of “respectable”? The one who votes differently? Dresses differently? Worships ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-3, Luke 14:12-24, Luke 19:1-10, Acts 10:1-48, Ephesians 2:11-22, Matthew 25:31-46, 2 Kings 4:8-37, Galatians 3:26-29, Romans 5:10, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus reaches the world through His people today. When we love like Him, our city sees Him. We were made for this time.

INTRODUCTION — The World Is Exhausted… And It Shows I saw a shirt the other day that said: “Running on coffee and a playlist of coping mechanisms.” It felt a little too accurate. Our world is full of people who… • are overwhelmed by their calendars • carry silent battles in their minds • keep ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14, Luke 15:1-2, Hebrews 4:15, Acts 10:38, Matthew 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Trust The God Who Is With Us – The Miracle Of Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 10, 2025

There are moments in life when fear speaks louder than faith.

Go! And Trust the God Who Is With Us – The Miracle of Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14 Introduction — When Darkness Demands a Saviour There are moments in life when fear speaks louder than faith. Israel faced such a moment. Armies marched toward Jerusalem. Panic filled the palace. King Ahaz shook like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, John 1:14, Luke 19:10, Isaiah 53:5, Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16-17, Acts 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal