Sermons on Laughter:

When Love Don't Love You Back

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 20, 2025

What do you do when you've been sowing love—planting it, watering it, tending it—and it seems like love don't love you back?

The Waiting Place Church, we gather here on this last Sunday of Advent, standing in that holy space between promise and fulfillment. We've been waiting—waiting like our ancestors waited, waiting like Mary waited, waiting for Love to show up and show out. But let me ask you something this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

Community PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2023

This sermon encourages us to strive to be a community that mirrors the early church in devotion to God, love for each other, and active engagement in the world.

Welcome, beloved sisters and brothers, to our shared space of faith and fellowship. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are not simply a gathering of individuals but a community, a family, united in our love for Christ and our commitment to following His teachings. We are here not only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Topics: Power, Relationships, Local Church

We All Have Issues PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing the challenges of Christian faith, seeking Christ's healing power, and finding hope and peace in our faith amidst difficulties.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to be here with you all, gathered in the house of our Lord. Today, we gather to seek solace, to seek healing, and to seek Christ. As we gather here, I am reminded of a quote from G.K. Chesterton. He once said, "The Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48

Topics: Christ Heals, Our Issues

Rejoice In The Lord Always! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

This sermon explores how to rejoice and maintain gratitude in all life's seasons, emphasizing the interconnectedness of joy and gratitude in our faith journey.

Hey there, family! I'm so glad to see all your smiling faces today. You know, life is a wild ride, isn't it? Some days are full of sunshine and laughter, while others are a bit more like trudging through a storm. But no matter the weather, we're in this together, aren't we? I want to share a quote ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Topics: Gratitude, Joy

Eternal Applications Of Our Choices PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023

This sermon explores the eternal significance of our everyday choices, urging us to live in the light of eternity and make decisions that honor God.

Welcome, beloved family in Christ. We are gathered here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has drawn us together to share in the richness of His Word, to grow in the knowledge of His truth, and to be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:46

Topics: Eternal, Echoes

Thanksgiving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 23, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of gratitude, challenging us to find joy and divine presence in trials, triumphs, and everyday life.

Welcome, friends, to this sacred space where we gather to seek wisdom from the Word of God. We have been called here today by the Holy Spirit. We are here to explore the depths of gratitude, to uncover the transformative power of thankfulness, and to challenge ourselves to apply this virtue in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-29

Topics: Give Thanks, Everything

Providence Over Rolling Dice PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 28, 2024

This sermon explores God's providence in Esther, the role of flawed individuals in His plan, and the significance of celebrating His deliverance through Purim.

Good morning, my dear friends. Welcome. I am so glad you're here. There's a sense of joy, isn't there, when we gather together, united in purpose, to delve into the richness of God's word? It's like a family reunion, where we come together, not because we have to, but because we want to. We want to ...read more

Topics: Purim, Jewish

Sometimes, You Have To Climb A Mountain! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of encountering Christ, applying His teachings in everyday life, and sharing His message in the modern world.

Beloved congregation, there is a certain, undeniable warmth that fills our hearts when we gather together in this sacred place, a sanctuary where we come to seek God's face, to hear His voice, to know His will, and to be transformed by His Word. We find ourselves standing on the precipice of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Experiencing Christ, Mountain

Gospel According To Hgtv PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024

Explores our divine design, purpose, and potential as fearlessly and wonderfully made creations of God, encouraging us to live in awareness of His love.

Greetings, dear friends. It is a joy to gather with you once again in the presence of our loving God, ready to immerse ourselves in His Word and His wisdom. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Not to merely pass the time, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Topics: Holy Ghost, Change, Anyone

Love Is Important PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the profound love of God, our relationship with Him, and the call to express this love to others as evidence of His presence.

Good morning, beloved, it is a joy to gather with you once again in the house of our Lord. We have been called together, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine love of God, a love so profound and so encompassing that it calls us from the corners of our lives into a shared space of worship ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Topics: God, Love

The Last Easter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of Jesus's teachings, focusing on the wisdom and lessons from the Last Supper in Matthew 26:17-30. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together, united in faith and fellowship, to share in the Word of God. It's a place where we can find solace in the comforting arms of the Lord, where we can find wisdom in His teachings, and where we can find strength in His promises. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Topics: Last Supper

Lesson 14: Justification Is Illustrated In The Old Testament. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 27, 2018

In this chapter, Paul analyzes the principle by which God saved Abraham. The father of Israel is an illustration of God’s message of salvation in the Old Testament.

(14) Justification is illustrated in the Old Testament. Romans 4:1-25 1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Super Judge Of Israel Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 7, 2014

Samson is often seen as the example of how NOT to be a man of God. But Hebrews 11 lists him in the chapter of faith. So what is it about Samson and his faith that we need to learn?

"Faster than a locomotive. More powerful than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! Up in the air! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman. Superman. Visitor from a strange planet endowed with powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Find Joy In The Journey - Love - 1 John 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 10, 2019

The discovery of Love and the actions of love opens up our eyes to see Jesus, to hear Jesus and to touch Jesus, but the action of hate causes us to be blind to Jesus, deaf to Jesus and out of touch with Jesus. Love puts us in the light while hate traps us in darkness.

Transition Video: Dennis Swanberg – Easter Sunday Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29, John 13:34, Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two People, Two Paths, Two Destinies Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 21, 2021

There are two kinds of people in the world - the righteous will prosper and the wicked will perish

Jesus’s Playlist A Summer in the Psalms Psalm 1 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 06-13-2021 Happy This song, from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack by Pharrell Williams, was the number song of 2014. In fact, it went number one in 19 countries and the video has been watched almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist