Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

Where And When Is The Gospel To Be Proclaimed? Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 5, 2009

Is the gospel only for those who do not believe?

Dakota Community Church June 28, 2009 Where and When is the Gospel to be Proclaimed? The Field & the Force 2 John 4:34-36 "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ’Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34-36

Denomination: Mennonite

Discovering Christ In Genesis

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 5, 2013

Genesis opens with a picture of redemption & closes with a promise of redemption

Discovering Christ In Genesis - Bible’s message – Redemption - Jesus Portrayed, Prophesied, Presented, & Proclaimed Gen. 1:1''In the beginning God Creation reveals the unity, power, and personality of God. • It denies atheism-- in the beginning God. • It denies ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Not Alone!

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 9, 2016

On this Easter Sunday morning, we stand amazed with the women who see the angel at the empty tomb. The angel announces to them, “He is risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.”

You Are Not Alone! Matthew 28:1-10 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The 10 Commandments Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017

An introduction to a sermon series on the 10 commandments.

Intro: AG: Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete and stated, "We’re living with outdated rules.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 old. When Moses went up on the mountain, there were no ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Aug 10, 2014

While Jesus was praying on the mountain, the disciples were in a boat trying to cross the sea. Jesus approaches the boat walking on water. They thought it was a ghost and it frightened them until Jesus spoke up.

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Our Gospel reading this morning talks about the apostles’ struggle with fear as a raging storm tosses their boat like a cork on the churning sea. Now fear could be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. It can cripple us or it can be a lifesaver. Someone once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Catholic

Double Blessings!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 28, 2014

The insights gleaned through the sufferings and agony in the life of Job is humongous! Through sufferings, pain and agony, we sure have invisible blessings!

More! Job 42:12”And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning. And he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.” The insights gleaned through the sufferings and agony in the life of Job is humongous! Through sufferings, pain ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Refined

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Have you fallen over and over again in your Christian walk? It could be that all this falling is meant to draw out of you all that is impure so that God can refine you

Becoming refined She was born Feb 2, 1929 as Patricia Routledge but you may know her best from her television personality as Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet). She is the middle class wife who has upper class aspirations. She is the lead character of the British television series called - Keeping ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Big Chief

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 29, 2015

And if God can do that, then what can he do with your life?

1 Timothy 1-12-17- And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 7, 2016

This was the Lord of Host's battle, and His victory. The strategy was unconventional, but effective, and a reminder of the holy wrath of God upon wickedness.

God is depicted in the Book of Joshua as a Warrior--One who leads His people into battle and gives them victory. Throughout Scripture, God is referred to as the “Lord of Hosts,” literally “armies.” Joshua engaged the enemy in the Name and power of God, a holy conflict. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Congregational

"the World Has Never Been The Same"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2018

A meditation for Christmas Eve.

“The World has Never Been the Same” Luke 2:1-20 The story of Christmas is not a fairy-tale from long, long ago that takes place in a land far, far away. Included in the story are identifiable names and places. The birth of God into our world doesn’t happen outside of human history but through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Its Lonely At The Top Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019

What it is like to be the king

ITs lonely at the top-4 1-16.docx Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 If I were to ask you to think of someone who is lonely, chances are you would not choose someone who is busy It is also doubtful that you’d select someone in a top-management position, the CEO or the top salesperson We might think not them, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

#firstworldproblems Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 8, 2017

An interactive all age Harvest Festival sermon re turning our grumbling into gratitude and our angst into thanks

If you saw this (#firstworldproblems) on Instagram or Twitter - what would you think would be the rest of the post? (Take suggestions) I was doing research for my sermon on Thursday (otherwise known as reading the newspaper)- researchers working with a behavourial psychologist from Goldsmiths ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-30, Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Anglican

Rose Hill, Va, 44 Year Old Letter To Students.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

My son found this letter I wrote to my students 44 years ago. Some of the words are powerful. I was leaving school teaching to pastor.

ROSE HILL: My son Josh found this 7/27/2024… 44 years after I wrote this. My advice to you my students: (To the seventh grade class at Rose Hill, Virginia) 5/26/1980 I have taught you for one year, and you have been mine, but time calls us away. You will now go on to the next step in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Story Of Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 3, 2024

If we're not careful, we might overlook the missing the treasures the book of Philemon holds: the beautiful story of grace, forgiveness, and reconciliation, reflecting both the heart of Paul and the heart of God.

A Story of Grace Philemon 1-3 Introduction: 1) An Intimate Letter Philemon = most personal of Paul’s letters – a note from a friend to a friend… “Philemon” (v.1) If not, careful we will read through the little book of Philemon, check it off our daily Bible reading log, and quickly pass on to ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings And Sacrifice

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 23, 2024

In the Kingdom the greatest blessings often come after great sacrifice. Titles and position sometimes do not bring what people desire because they are promoted to their level of incompetence.

Mark 10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist