Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

God Works In The Ordinary

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 8, 2007

God is with us and empowering us so that we can do great and mighty things in the everyday, ordinary things of life.

THIS HUMOROUS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES, SO I’M SURE YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THE EVENTS SURROUNDING A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HEARD AN URGENT NEWS REPORT ON HIS RADIO THAT A FLASH FLOOD WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE PEACEFUL VALLEY WHERE HE LIVED. IMMEDIATELY HE WENT TO HIS KNEES AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

What A Fellowship

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 6, 2005

Have you ever thought that you didn’t need God, the Church, or the fellowship of the saints? Well, think again . . . there is a blessing in the fellowship of believers.

LUKE 5:17-26 WHAT A FELLOWSHIP DRIVING . . . SINGING THE WORDS TO A SONG BEING PLAYED OVER THE RADIO AIRWAVES. HALFWAY . . . SINGING THE WORDS TO THE SONG, I WAS NOT COGNIZANT OF THE WORDS I WAS SINGING (2X). THE THOUGHT OCCURRED: HOW MANY THINGS ARE WE GUILTY OF SAYING, SINGING, OR DOING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wealth

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 1, 2022

What did Jesus say about wealth? There will always be poor and rich people in every generation.

Wealth Mark 14:3-9 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 3While He was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper, and reclining at the table, there came a woman with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume of pure nard; and she broke the vial and poured it over His head. 4 But some were indignantly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: United Methodist

How Did Jesus Know When To Let The Disciples Assume Their Own Responsibilities?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There comes a time for every parent to let their children grow up and assume their own responsibilities.

There comes a time for every parent to let their children grow up and assume their own responsibilities. No parent wants to let their children depend on them for the rest of their lives. Neither do parents want their children to leave prematurely and face the cold world on their own. Jesus knew ...read more

Scripture: John 17:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Model Of Prayer.

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Prayer

Daniel 9:1 - 19. A MODEL OF PRAYER. 1. The Consideration of His Prayer. He had forethought & preparation. v.2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

A Pit, A Prison, A Palace Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 3, 2014

Life is not easy but to a christian who is connected to the right source- God, he will reach his destination. Everyone likes to identify with the life of the top but there are some personal prices to pay.

Life is in stages. Anyone who jumps one must come back to complete the pace or he faces the consequence. Life is not easy but to a christian who is connected to the right source- God, he will reach his destination. Everyone likes to identify with the life of the top but there are some personal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-46

Denomination: Anglican

Who John The Baptist Wasn’t Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 19, 2023

John the Baptist confesses his limitations and exalts Christ. What does he have to tell us?

WHO JOHN THE BAPTIST WASN'T: John knew he wasn’t the Christ. - Luke 3:15-16a, 18. 1. Verse 15 – Declaration that he wasn’t the Christ. - This was not a big deal for John, I don’t think, but it would be for most of us. - We have an inclination to take more credit than we should. We have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Understanding Divine Purpose

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 26, 2016

WE ARE CREATED WITH A DIVINE ASSIGNMENT ATTACHED TO US

THEME: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIVINE LIFE PURPOSE LESSON ONE: INTRODUCTION MAIN TEXT – PROVERBS 16:1-11 1) DEFINITION Well, there are multiple interpretations of what life purpose is. It may be called a spiritual calling and it can also be seen it as a higher instruction from God. Beyond ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray

Contributed by Robert Poole on Feb 29, 2016

Luke 18-1-8. Persistence in prayer

Pray Luke 18: 1-8 There’s a magazine cartoon that shows a little fellow kneeling beside his bed for his bedtime prayer. He says with some measure of disgust, "Dear God, Uncle Jim still doesn’t have a job; Sis still doesn’t have a date for the social; Grandma is still feeling sick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Big Wave

Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 22, 2001

Every young person can be sold out and committed to God by understanding three principles about a move of God.

S-ubject: The move of God C-entral Theme: Getting serious with God O-bjective: Every young person can be sold out and committed to God by understanding threeprinciples about a move of God. R-ationle: Principle #1: There is always a outcry for Repentance Principle ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:15-21, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Focused Life Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

in our journey in life it is easy to get distracted and become out of the way. We nee a focus life.

TOPIC: A FOCUSED LIFE Text: Colossians 3:1-4 “1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing By Our Promises

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2020

'Standing by Our Promises' - Nehemiah chapter 13 sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holy Place Promise (vs 4-14). (2). The Sabbath Promise (vs 14-22) (3). The Separation Promise (vs 23-29) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The story is told of a politician who was photographed for an article in a magazine, • After receiving the proofs of his portrait, • He was very ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Brethren

A True Worldview

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 29, 2020

What is a True Worldview? The purpose of apologetics is to present biblical answers to four questions: Who are we? What is the Meaning of it all? What should we do? Where are we going? If you can answer these questions have presented a worldview.

What is a True Worldview? The purpose of apologetics is to present biblical answers to four questions: Who are we? That’s Origin, Ontology, & Teleology. What is the Meaning of it all? Epistemology, Aesthetics, Hermeneutics, What should we do? That’s Morality (Ethics) Where are we going? That’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: *other

Let’s Make A Deal

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 9, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 28: 1 – 22

Genesis 28: 1 – 22 Let’s make a deal 28 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him: “You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. 2 Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel