Sermons on Left Overs:

I In Them And You In Me

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 3, 2019

The unity of spirit between Jesus and God the Father knits the church into one

June 2, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:20-26 I in Them and You in Me Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Lakota Sioux have a simple prayer: Mitakuye Oyasin. It means “all my relatives.” The prayer conveys ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 22, 2021

Jesus was the master of fishing for men, and he wanted his disciples to do the same. Here are four qualities of discipleship that will help us to grow in this area.

Fishing For Men Luke 5:1-11 Introduction I’m not known as a great fisherman - although I do like to fish. Just the casting and catching part. I admit to being a jinx. Nobody usually catches any fish when I’m fishing with them. And then there was the time I left half of Danny Dodd tackle box ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Spirit And Kairos.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 2, 2021

Go ahead follow Kairos; Go ahead follow God. Let the wind of God blow, Encourage the fire of God to burn, Lift up your life (body) and offer it to God.

The Holy Spirit And Kairos. Numbers 9:15-18NKJV Are you willing to keep your eyes and the motives of your heart upon the perfect Guide? The children of Israel had finally left Egypt, with over 400 years of bondage. However, upon Israel’s departure, Egypt hadn’t left Israel’s heart. God has a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-18, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conquering (Joshua 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 12, 2025

Does Israel conquering the land parallel our conquering sin? Let's begin in Joshua 10.

Can God help us overcome huge adversaries? Who has conquered the world? How important is faith in conquering? Let’s look at Joshua 10. What did five kings of the land plot to do against Israel at Gibeon? King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem eventually heard how Joshua had conquered Ai, utterly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Uplifting Tired Arms

Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 6, 2004

As the arms of Moses were upheld, so we need to uphold the tired arms of the people in leadership in our churches.

One of the most striking pictures of the church and its role was presented to me as I was walking up King Street in the uptown of Saint John one afternoon. King Street has been cited as the steepest hill in a city of Saint John’s size in all of Canada. A little boy, just tall enough to reach his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free In The Spirit

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 7, 2004

Why does sin come back and revisit us? How can we be set free?

When we fail to recognize the bondage we are living in, we will never be able to break free in the Spirit and accomplish what we could through and for Jesus Christ. We are living in the times of bound generations. This is something I could talk about in late January after the rush of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Forgiving Those Who Hurt You”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 17, 2001

ANGER IS AN ACID THAT DAMAGES THE VESSIL IT HOLDS MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

Intro: Good old Fred was a faithful church member for the majority of his life, but now that his life was ebbing away in the hospital. Fred’s family called in his pastor to comfort and pray for Fred in his last few moments of life. When the Pastor arrived he spoke with the family and turned his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be The Light Of The World

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005

In conjunction with being the Light of the World - (1) There is a Call to be Answered. (2) There is a Testimony to be Shared (3) Three is a Choice to Be Made and (4) There is a Purpose To be Considered.

“Called To Be the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14-16 This morning we started our two-part series on believer’s being the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. This morning we dealt with believers being “Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” and now this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Do's And Don'ts Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005

II Thess #2: DON’T become easily unsettled or alarmed; Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way Do stand firm and hold on

Do’s and Don’ts II Thessalonians 2 SCRIPTURE READING: II Thessalonians 2:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Have you noticed that the Second Coming is a big topic in pop-culture lately? Several years back, a Gallup Poll recorded that 62% of Americans believe Jesus Christ will return to earth someday. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Thankful

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 14, 2003

One of the temptations of the Christian who has been saved for any length of time is the danger of getting accustomed to God’s blessings, to take them for granted, and fail to be thankful. we need to be thankful to God for so much.

BE THANKFUL PSALM 100 INTRODUCTION: Psalms 100:4 tells us to "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; be thankful to Him, and bless His name." One of the temptations of the Christian who has been saved for any length of time is the danger of getting accustomed to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

One Leader And Many Followers Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009

All pastors are temporary. There is only one permanent pastor, the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Mark 1:14-20 E3B 1/25/09 Hope Lutheran, Plainwell Pr. Dale B. Krueger One Leader and Many Followers 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"Seven Last Sayings Of Christ From The Cross"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 11, 2007

These are some thoughts and instructions on how to have a special Easter Candle lighting Service in your Church based on the Seven Last Sayings of Christ from the Cross.

Thoughts from our “Seven Last Sayings of Christ” Candle Lighting Service A note to those who were not able to attend the service: We have a special cross that has been made and mounted with seven candle holders. We begin the darkened service by lighting each one of the seven candles on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

Compromise

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

As we look at the life of Moses we see that there is no room for compromise in a believer’s life.

Compromise 1) Introduction a) The word compromise does not appear in in the Holy Scriptures, though it is a common word in our Evangelical vocabulary today. Compromise is a common word in political, labor, marital, and parental disputes. Can we use this principle in religion? In our ...read more

The Bottom-Line Of Christian Service

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

The text is tailored to teach us that love is the bottom-line to effective Christian Service. Carrying out this new command given to us by Jesus Christ can and will only be evident in how we treat one another.

In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the intercom asking for a carry out at checkout register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

I Heart New York Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

We examine Christ’s command to give up everything... even if that includes our home.

We all know the motto of New York City. It is on every single T-shirt in the city. I HEART NY. And since then, there have been about a million people who have stolen this idea and design. Everything from God to monkeys. If somebody loves it, there is probably a shirt that says I HEART ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist