Sermons on Lay Bare:

The Power Of Laying Hands Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2024

Laying hands on the sick is a powerful act of faith, rooted in biblical tradition.

Laying hands on the sick is a powerful act of faith, rooted in biblical tradition. This practice has been used for centuries to bring healing, comfort, and restoration to those in need. Let's explore the biblical basis for this practice and its significance in the life of a believer. 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18, Acts 28:8, Genesis 48:13-20, Matthew 19:13-15

The Significance Of Laying On Hands

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 28, 2023

A sermon preached at a Deacon Ordination prior to laying hands on the one being ordained.

The early church was experiencing phenomenal growth, marvelous miracles, pulsating power, and unlimited blessings. Then, right in the middle of this success story, dissension arose. The Greek speaking widows were being neglected in favor of the Hebrew speaking widows. The Apostles said that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Laid Bare: Walking In An Even Place Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Dec 2, 2025

This sermon is about a call to live a life of integrity by inviting God’s examination, separating from ungodly influences, and standing securely on the firm ground of His mercy.

Introduction: The Audacity of an Open Heart Brothers and sisters, in an age where we carefully curate our lives for all to see, where we post our highlights and hide our struggles, the prayer of David in Psalm 26 is startling. It is bold. It is almost audacious. He doesn't begin with a quiet ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"She Lay At His Feet”

Contributed by John Newton on Jun 13, 2025

What did it mean for Ruth to place herself at Boaz’s feet? What does it mean for us today?

When you think of a romance story what comes to your mind? For the more literary types among us it might be Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet or Charlotte Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. For others of us perhaps it could be something more like one of the many dozens of novels of Danielle Steele. Or if you ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Lay It Down And "Leave It There!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 11, 2012

Everything he had; *all his hopes *all his desires *all his dreams and ambitions *everything he possessed, everything he ever hoped to be, he placed in the hands of God

Lay it Down, And Leave it There! 1st Chronicles 4:5-8 NKJ 5. And Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.  6. Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.  7. The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan;  8. and Koz begot Anub, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Bare Feet Hit Holy Ground

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 30, 2002

Some of God’s greatest works involve feet. Take a look at what the Lord can do with these humble body members.

When Bare Feet Hit Holy Ground 1 Cor. 12:15-21 The final line in the Beverly Hillbillies theme song says: “Take your shoes off, y’all come back now, ya’ hear?” Does anyone here like to go barefooted? Raise your hand. My wife has been a barefoot lover for as long as I’ve known her. It has ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laying Eggs And Being Loved

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2004

Conversion of St. Paul: God changed Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the great Apostle to the Gentiles. In the same way God changes us from the inside out.

Name that Tune! That was the title of the TV game show where the contestants would try to identify a melody in the least number of notes. Contestants would try outbid each other by saying, “I can name that tune in 5 notes.” The opponent would respond by saying, “Well I can name that tune in 4 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Laying Aside False Dependencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2004

Eleven ways the Holy Spirit helps us put away our false dependencies.

Laying Aside False Dependencies (I Cor 2:2-14) Illustration: Speechwriter Peggy Noonan, in her book Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, noted that appearances can be deceiving. "People never look like what they are," Noonan wrote. Of one unscrupulous businessman she commented that if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lay Hold On Your Calling Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Our goal is not to get to heaven, but to strive to lay hold of our calling.

Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Down Your Life

Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 6, 2002

What does it mean to "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength"?

LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE Mark 12: 28 - 31 In the gospel according to Mark, chapter 12, verse 30 Jesus says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." If you think about it that is a lot of loving. All of your heart. There ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Lay Down Your Burdens

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Jesus will help ease the burdens you are carrying.

Lay Down Your Burdens The first time I took a group of youth into the Smokey Mountains, we hiked to Abrams Falls. 2.5 mile hike each way 40 ft. big waterfall. During our time there, one of the youth hurt leg and couldn’t walk. No vehicles, bikes, - arm over my & other adult shoulder, carried out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Lay Hold Of Your Calling Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

To lay hold of our calling is to get an eternal perspective. Not to wait for heaven, but to press toward the prize.

Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Down Your Life

Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Dec 19, 2000

This sermon is about what it truly means to "lay down your life," and to live for Jesus.

Lay Down Your Life Meridian Church of God Seventh Day December 16th, 2000 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… As we begin, I want us to take a moment and think about love, and what it entails. Often times, in love, a rhetoric comes around, I have heard it in “love songs” and other places. “I’d die for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Laying Down The Water Pot

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 28, 2010

As we read the story in John Chapter 4 of the lady at the well it becomes evident that she had became in her past a victim of circumstance.

Laying Down The Water Pot John 4:28-30 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30Then they went out of the city, and came ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Lay Your Burdens Down Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on May 14, 2008

Practically deal with burdens in life.

Today I want to tackle a truth that is foundational to the Christian Faith. What I want to talk about is burdens, the heaviness of life that weighs us down. If we are not rooted in God’s word we will find ourselves going through life with baggage and heaviness that is not meant for us. Last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30