Sermons on Laughter:

Faith, Rewards And Duty (October 5, 2025 Version)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 30, 2025

This passage of scripture presents us with three things, faith, rewards and duty. If we forget about the sin warning that Jesus gives to us in this scripture, then our ingredients for true discipleship will be incomplete.

FAITH, REWARDS AND DUTY Text: Luke 17:(1-4) 5 – 10 Luke 17:5-10  The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"  (6)  The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10, Luke 17:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Renewing Of Your Mind

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 13, 2026

1. Be transformed 2. My thoughts are not your thoughts 3. Thoughts of peace 4. The Lord’s counsel will stand. 5. Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6. Consider him 7. To be carnally minded is death

RENEWING OF YOUR MIND 1. Be transformed 2. My thoughts are not your thoughts 3. Thoughts of peace 4. The Lord’s counsel will stand. 5. Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6. Consider him 7. To be carnally minded is death *********************** RENEWING OF YOUR MIND 1. Be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Providence Over Rolling Dice PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 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 Feb 1, 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 15, 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 29, 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

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

Check Up For The Church - Worship – The Respiratory System Of The Local Church

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 1, 2020

Jesus tells us that the Father is looking for “true worshippers.” True worshippers, according to Jesus in John 4:24, are those who worship the Father “in spirit and truth.”

In the early 70’s comedian Flip Wilson played the part of a character named Reverend Leroy, who pastored The Church of What's Happenin' Now. But today our cities and counties are swarming with “Reverend Leroys'' and churches that might rightly be called The Church of What's ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Stop Playing God Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 25, 2024

James is clear - stop playing God with others and with your own life.

James: Practical Faith  James 4:11-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  11-24–2024 Richard Jewell On July 27, 1996, Richard Jewell was working as a security guard at the Olympics in Atlanta. It was just after midnight when he spotted the suspicious backpack and began ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

What God Desires Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2001

The psalmist asked: "What is man that you are mindful of him?" This sermon asks, what is man that God should even want to spend time with him?

OPEN: Recently, President Elect George W. Bush has been going through the process of having Congress approve his cabinet selections. During John F. Kennedy’s presidency, there was one member of his cabinet who had a unique relationship with the President: the Attorney General was his brother ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Undertanding Above Obedience

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 16, 2001

John the Baptizer’s call for repentance calls us to live the live we already know.

As I reminisce on Christmas this year a few movies come to mind. It’s a wonderful life, miracle on 34th street; a Christmas story is my favorite. Another favorite is the edited version of Christmas Vacation. That movie is full of hilarious scenes and the one I believe to be my favorite changes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-18

Denomination: Baptist