Sermons on Laughter:

You Ain't No Accident

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Aug 12, 2007

look at ecclesiates 3.

YOU AIN’T NO ACCIDENT ECCL :1-8 INTRO: YOU EVER HEARD OF THE BIG BANG THEORY? 1: THE THEORY OF CREATION WHERE EVERYTHING JUST HAPPENED BY A CHANCE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO STARS. A) TWO STARS COLLIDE B) THINGS EVOLVE BY THIS OCCURRENCE TO WHAT WE HAVE TODAY C) ALGAE TO SINGLE CELLED ORGANISM TO A ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Other

In Search Of Christmas

Contributed by Raymond Manaois on Nov 30, 2018

What is Christmas? or What is the meaning of Christmas? sometimes, when we say Christmas, it is always incorporate with gifts, Christmas stories, etc. but what is the true meaning of Christmas?

1. To experience Him is to know that Christ is in our hearts and that He is our Salvation (27-31). We need to experience Him as Family. It is not under the tree matters, it is what surrounds it. Just like what Simeon felt, He was fulfilled and complete as he see Jesus Christ. This experience is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

It Was Not A Silent Night!

Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 18, 2015

A brief Christmas Eve or Christmas Program Message, perhaps can be used as a Communion Meditation before serving the Lord's Supper

Lanier Christian Church December 24, 2015 - Christmas Eve Communion Meditation David Simpson The annual Christmas pageant. It's a long standing tradition in many churches. There are two things common with almost all young children in a Christmas program Nativity scene...they usually sing at some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13

Denomination: Christian Church

Come Near To God Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 2, 2020

The lion feasts on the good things we neglect. Neglect our marriage and the lion will feast on it. Neglect our children and the lion will feast on them. Neglect our finances and the lion will feast on it.

James 4 – Walk This Way Come Near to God July 12, 2020 James 4:7-10 NIV Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Psalm 89:1-2, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Things That Will Not Be In Hell.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 30, 2020

It is real there are things people want see in hell.

Five things that will not be in Hell. Psalms 9: 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. 1. There will be no light. Matthew 22: 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Not Rather Mourned?

Contributed by Dale Mcanally on Dec 30, 2014

Mourning in it’s truest sense in the scriptures means intercession, travail, and earnest supplication. Mourning means that we are seeing or perceiving people and situations through the eyes of the Lord rather than through the judgment of the flesh.

Jesus practiced mourning regularly. He said in Matthew 23:37, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Matthew 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Prayer Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020

A face-book page posted a picture of a painting The Truth of the Season (painted by Gaye Frances Willard) showing Santa kneeling by baby Jesus in a manger.

Christmas Prayer Santa Keeping Christ in Christmas A face-book page posted a picture of a painting The Truth of the Season (painted by Gaye Frances Willard) showing Santa kneeling by baby Jesus in a manger. Along with that post: "My dear precious Jesus, I did not mean to take your ...read more

Scripture: John 16:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church And The Spirit Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 13, 2022

What were the four foundations of the early church?

God Is … The Church and the Spirit May 15, 2022 Acts 2:42-47 NIV “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opening The Door To Fellowship Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

As we reflect on Christ's words, may we remember that His correction is born out of love, His persistence is a testament to His longing for us, and the fellowship He offers is a joy beyond measure. Let us open the door of our hearts to Him today and dine with the King of kings.

Opening the Door to Fellowship Introduction: Begin with a warm greeting to the congregation and introduce the key verses: Revelation 3:19-20 (NLT) - "I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. 'Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:6, Matthew 7:7, Psalm 23:5, Revelation 3:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Delay Doesn't Mean Denial And Trusting God's Perfect Timing Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 24, 2025

The sermon encourages us to view delays as opportunities for growth, refinement, and preparation, rather than denial.

In today’s world where instant gratification is often expected, waiting can be one of the most challenging aspects of faith. However, biblical teachings remind us that delay doesn't necessarily mean denial. God's timing is often different from our own, and His plans unfold according to His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:10-14, 1 Samuel 1:12-17

Forgetting The Past

Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001

How to forget the good, the bad, and the ugly in our past.

FORGETTING THE PAST Philippians 3:12-21 Kelly Hudnall There is a very good reason why God instructs us through the words of the Apostle Paul, to be joyful always. And it’s not simply b/c God doesn’t like a sour puss! I remember when I was growing up, if I got upset or pouted over something ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Hell It's Real And It's Not Funny” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 6, 2006

# 4 in a series on Eternity - What awaits after death. Hell is a real place of Misery, Memory and Mourning.

“Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 4 “Hell It’s Real and It’s Not Funny” Luke 16:19-31 We return again today to Luke 16:19-31 to look at two men in death. Death is never a very pleasant subject and perhaps it is our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Winnable War Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 11, 2005

9th in James series. The history of the world is a war history. James brings it even closer home when he makes it clear that our personal stories are war stories as well, James shows how we can acheive victory over the world!

World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear only commerce...men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. The entire ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:1-4

The Superman And His Kryptonite Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2002

What was the source of Samson’s strength? Was it what he told Delilah, or was it something else?

OPEN: My wife and I have always enjoyed doing jig saw puzzles. We’ll put them out on a folding table and work on it for days, enjoying the experience as we successfully put in piece after piece. I recently ran across another person’s experience with a jig saw puzzle. She wrote: "After toiling over ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laughing At God's Promises

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

Sometimes God’s promises are so amazing they are hard to beleive! Yet God does the amazing.

In the movie “It Could Happen to You” which is said to be loosely based on a true story, Nicolas Cage plays a cop who stops in to a diner and doesn’t have enough money to give a tip to the waitress, so he makes an unbelievable promise. He says that he has a lottery ticket and if he wins, her tip ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:7-15

Denomination: Methodist