Sermons on Lay Bare:

Lazy Bones Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 1, 2009

Several jokes and illustrations on how to know if you are lazy--then what the Bible says about it and how to be diligent as a servant of the Lord. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Lazy Bones II Thessalonians 3:6-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LazyBones.html If a problem is not dealt with is usually doesn’t go away...instead it gets worse. Ill.—small splinter in finger is just irritating at first, but eventually it will become infected and much more serious over time. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

“what Kind Of Praying Must We Do?” - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 13, 2011

Jesus teaches us that our prayers need to be daring.

It has been said the prayer is the greatest secret weapon of the church today. Great, because God promises to answer prayer. Secret, because most Christians do not know how prayer works. Our Lord’s disciples had asked Jesus to teach them to pray (v. 1). As part of His answer, Jesus shared a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Law And Our Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 5, 2011

As C.S. Lewis said, while we are wondering where our feet go next, we are not dancing; thus we need rubrics and familiar prayers in our worship.

Sixth Sunday in Course February 13, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Today we are challenged to consider the place of law in our lives. In the psalm we prayed for divine understanding, so that we may keep God’s law and observe it wholeheartedly. The Offertory verse pleads “Blessed are you, O Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37

Denomination: Catholic

A Balanced Life

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on May 9, 2022

Solomon, in helping us to live life “under the sun,” provides pieces of wisdom about what’s really necessary for a balanced life. A balanced life means one lived in agreement with godly principles.

Introduction. In 1995, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after a seventy-year hiatus. Scientists expected an ecological ripple effect, but the size and scope of the cascade took them by surprise. Wolves are predators that kill certain species of animals. But they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Powerful Grip

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 9, 2022

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 8, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 10:22-30 A Powerful Grip Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A travelling circus featured an act with a strong man. He performed several demonstrations of his incredible ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Revival Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Revival is not only a good word used in Scripture, it is also a good and positive experience. When rightly understood, we will long for it in the religious realm as we do in all other areas of life.

Clovis Chappell, the great Southern preacher and author, said in one of his messages, "What announcement could the average pastor make to his people next Sunday that would create less enthusiasm, less approval, less holy expectancy, then that he would soon to begin a revival?" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Apr 1, 2021

A sermon for Good Friday evening as we celebrate Holy Communion from the pre-sanctified elements from maundy Thursday - This sermon looks at the price Christ paid, and doesn't pull its punches.

In the name of our crucified saviour, Amen. Tonight we weep, and lament, our churches are bare, we will shortly extinguish the light of Christ, and the whole church contemplates the events of today, and now sits in the darkness of the realisation of the death of our saviour, and the time of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon Iii: Giving Thanks Vs Grumbling Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Grumbling always has angered the Lord God our Creator but Praying about dissatisfactions in life brings positive responses from God whereupon we ought to give thanks to God for His grace, mercy and faithfulness to us.

GIVING THANKS VS GRUMBLING Numbers 11:1-2 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Grumbling never did anybody any good. Grumbling was the biggest problem God had with His chosen ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon Iv: Praising God For Answered Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

We the children of God are more than welcome to be persistent in asking our Father in Heaven for what we need, to keep on seeking, to keep on knocking as an ongoing act of faith in God.

PRAISING GOD FOR ANSWERED PRAYER In this month’s Health & Nutrition Newsletter, I read an interesting report based on a study of the “dose-response” effect of exercise – that is, if you exercise more than the minimum recommended for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Are We Wandering In The Darkness? And How Do We Get Out? Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

Advent gives us time to bear witness to Jesus

Mark 1:1-8 We gather on this the second Sunday of Advent with joyful expectations of another Christmas season with the sacred and secular traditions that Christmas brings. We can see the excitement in the faces of children who patiently wait for Christmas Day. It's harder for them to concentrate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal

Miracles

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

The first Miracle of Jesus, turning the water into wine.

Today I’d like to talk about Miracles John 2:1-11 (Jesus performed His 1st Miracle / Elaborate / Some Big Some Small / Jack Cancer John 2:1-11 Read Now Does it seem strange to you that Jesus would pick a wedding as the place to launch His Ministry? • Maybe even • Maybe ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

This Time Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Ajayi Oluwasegun on Sep 18, 2015

God speaks in the midst of of our mess, trouble and hoplessness

THIS TIME TOMORROW 2 Kings 7: 1-2 I pray for someone reading this message, before the end of today, God will speak concerning your situation and this time tomorrow, you will be singing a new song IJN I want you to turn to your neighbor and say “THIS TIME TOMORROW” The bible says in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-2

Denomination: Bible Church

The Immensity Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2019

So much of the time, life seems unreasonable.

They Recognized Him Wednesday in Easter Week One of the great stories of the OT is told in the Book of Job, one of our OT saints. This wealthy but pious fellow named Job does everything right, keeping the commandments, worshiping God alone, and he is attacked by Satan, who murders his whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Catholic

How To Make A Memorial

Contributed by Robert Tallent on May 25, 2019

The steps that must be taken in order to make a memorial

How to Make a Memorial Joshua 3:7-13 This is the first memorial made by the Israelite's about what God had done 1.You’ve got to Please God vs 8 He has to be obeyed A preacher named Bill had ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel In A Nut Shell

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Mar 16, 2017

Salvation and repentance

The Gospel in a Nut Shell (Genesis 3: 6-13 & 21) By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist(Evangelist) Introduction If satan could be successful in destroying all scripture, save this one page, and believe me he would like to do that, we would still have enough of God's word to point man to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13, Genesis 3:21