Sermons on Lampstands:

Dismantling The Darkness

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001

This dark world needs Light. Jesus is the Light, but we are to be bearers of the Light. How can we do that, thus, Dismantling The Darkness? This message discusses some of those issues.

The late President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was a man of few words. He returned home from attending church one Sunday. His wife had been unable to attend, but she was interested in what the minister spoke about in the service. Coolidge responded with just one word: "Sin." She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are The Example

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

Give consideration to what example you set for the world around you. God has a great plan for His people and for His world; He calls us to show that in our lives, by our words and our actions.

We Are The Example 08/16/09 AM Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction ILL: Story: Michael Vick Signs Contract With Eagles. Commentators debating the move speak to Vick’s role as an example, with one saying he didn’t consider Vick an example for anyone. And that is what I would like us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Inscription To The Prophecy

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 3, 2010

The book of Revelation is all about the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Intro: 1. I’m sure you have seen the comic strip, Family Circus. In one of them, the children are setting up their nativity set, little Dolly holds up the baby Jesus and declares, “Here’s the star of Bethlehem!” 2. The star of the Book of Revelation is Jesus Christ! It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Keep Your God?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

Have you lost Him? Where is God on your priority list?

Where Do You Keep Your God? Psalm 42:1-3 Warren Keeting tells this story: "There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Transforming Apathy To Revival

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 17, 2010

A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feel emptiness and confusion. She may not be alone...

TRANSFORMING APATHY TO REVIVAL Acts 20:7-12 A young lady is uncomfortable about her spiritual life. She believes in God, belong to Christian church, attends church’s weekly service, gives offering and yet she still feels emptiness and confusion. • She sat on the church’s pew until the preacher ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destroying The Power Of Obscurity

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2018

This is a prayer sermon from the prayer line of Pastor Oke www.deliveranceseries.com

Tonight you want to take anything you want from the master. Just start by worshipping Him and Him alone. Hallelujah Hallelujah What is obscurity? Obscurity is The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. It is the Deficiency or absence of light; darkness. An instance of being ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus In The Midst Of Three

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that whenever two or three persons gathered in JESUS's Name, the LORD JESUS CHRIST is in their midst.

I. EXORDIUM: How GOD relates to us? He relates to us as a Person: the LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1 Timothy 2:5 (Amplified Bible) For there [is only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anointed With Fresh Oil

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 3, 2016

I don't like things that are stale. They taste sour, limp, bitter, etc. Many Christians are stale! They got the Spirit years ago, but none lately. God wants us to have a FRESH experience of the Spirit. He promises us FRESH OIL!

ANOINTED WITH FRESH OIL Ps. 92:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: JUST TO BE SURE 1. Ever since Emma joined her church's choir, she'd been singing in her kitchen while preparing dinner. But strangely, whenever she started singing, her husband Joshua opens the front door and stood on the doorstep. 2. Emma ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing Our Part

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Presenting Jesus in a Dry and Thirsty Land

DOING OUR PART PRESENTING JESUS IN A DRY AND THIRSTY LAND EX. 31 VS 1-11 Exodus 31:1-11 (NKJV) 1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 "See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-11

Denomination: *other

Mere Stones/Reminders-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2016

2 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

MERE STONES/Reminders-II—Joshua 4:1-24(:1-5) Our 4" circular Ikebana Vase: Inscribed on the bottom of it, from top to bottom, is the name of the potter's business—'Turn & Burn Pottery'—Seagrove, NC—John 3:3—a Christian Fish symbol. I am immediately taken to Seagrove, NC(A rural location which has ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural #13: Being A Missionary Christian Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 25, 2009

God has called us to be missionary Christians – a body of believers who focus on reaching people with the love of Christ.

SUPERNATURAL #13: BEING A MISSIONARY CHRISTIAN OPENING TEXT: “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: *other

In Remembrance

Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010

God calls us to always remember who He is and who we are to be as His children.

In Remembrance 05/24/09 AM Text: Luke 22:19 Introduction On May 30, 1868, our country observed the first day memorializing those who had fallen in battle during the Civil War. It was called “Decoration Day” at that time. In the few short years following the Civil War dozens of local ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are We Seeing?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2011

THIS MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THE WAY WE LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE SEEING. HOW DO WE SEE THE WORLD? THE LORD SAYS THAT HARVEST IS RIPE, AND PLENTIFUL.

WHAT ARE WE SEEING? John 4:35 Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. INTRODUCTION: WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT 83 OF EVERY 100 PEOPLE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES DOES NOT KNOW JESUS? I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

7 Spirits Of God

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

I picked this up somewhere along the way and thought others could use it as a study help or resources.

The Sevenfold Spirit of God Where does this concept come from? Revelation 1:4-5 (NLT) "This letter is from John to the seven churches in the province of Asia.  Grace and peace from the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come; from thesevenfold Spirit before his throne; and from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

History Needs Some Changing

Contributed by David Trexler on Apr 10, 2011

If only, if only we could learn from Jesus in today

Sermon for John 4:5-42 Third Sunday in Lent March 27, 2011 The conflict the Jews had with the Samaritans goes way back, and I mean way back. When the Hebrew people were brought out of the land of Egypt there were originally twelve tribes—twelve lands. But due to reasons of survival these ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran