Sermons on Let The Children Come:

Stephen’s Death

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2017

They cut Stephen’s speech short; they had heard more than enough when Stephen accused them of murdering Jesus. They were filled with uncontrollable rage and gnashed their teeth at him.

February 3, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson II.E.3: Stephen’s Death (7.54-60) Acts 7.54-60 (KJV) 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Meet And Greet Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 17, 2016

In times like these we need to meet together to experience the presence of God, encourage one another, and evangelize the lost.

1. Hats: A University had a policy that if the professor was 10 minutes late for class...it was cancelled. But one day a professor put his hat on his desk and then went to the faculty room. He apparently lost track of time and when he arrived back at the class he was 10 minutes late and found it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering Jesus - Thinking Clearly - Realising The Truth. Series

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 18, 2020

We all have loved ones who die. Grief drags us down.

Encountering Jesus - Thinking clearly - Realising the truth. Luke 24:36-49 The passage from Luke's Gospel chapter 24 about the two distraught disciples on the road to Emmaus and the happenings in the upper room keeps playing on my mind, and I find myself returning to it on a daily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49, John 14:16, Luke 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

Stay The Course Sermon Iv: Our Marriage Covenant With Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 27, 2020

When we Christians find ourselves having to contend with enemies of the Lord, remember that our marriage covenant with the God in Christ presupposes our staying the course to the finish of our existence on this earth.

OUR MARRIAGE COVENANT WITH GOD IN CHRIST PRESUPPOSES STAYING THE COURSE Before God and the company gathered for celebration of a marriage, the bride and groom affirm their commitment to forsake all others and devote themselves to each other for life. Thus, they enter into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:10-19

Sunny Side Sermon I: Always Keep On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, there is a dark troubled side yet a bright sunny side - which presents to each of us a choice: succumb to Satan's strategy of despair, or, stay on the winning side with Christ our Lord and overcome the world.

KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE To hear Garrison Keillor of Lake Woebegone tell it, there are two sides of life – “a dark, troubled side, and a bright, sunny side”. Says he: When we do meet up with the darkness and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Being A Super Servant

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Feb 1, 2021

A super servant is faithful, obedient and unwilling to give up on the mission God has called him or her to. As a result, a super servant will be richly rewarded by going deep with God throughout their lifetime of serving him.

Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, once appeared on the cover of their annual report in a knee-length work apron holding a mop and a bucket. He said, “I got my M.B.A. long before my G.E.D. Here M.B.A. doesn’t mean Master of Business Administration. It means Mop Bucket Attitude.” Dave got his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning God Series

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Sep 7, 2020

The Beauty in creation is a reflection of God's mind

The Bible and the Jewish Torah, both begin with the words "In the Beginning God." (Barshit Elohim). It does not say that in the beginning there was God. Rig Veda (1500 BC) on the other hand says, "In the beginning was God." (Prajapatir vai idam asit: In the beginning was Brahman ...read more

Denomination: Other

Romantic And Religious Fragrance Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

The sense we want to focus on in greater detail is one that we seldom think of, but it is a primary factor in both romantic and religious love, and that is the sense of smell.

In the tale of the Beauty and the Beast the horrible looking creature with 7 horns in his forehead begs the beautiful young maiden he has carried away to kiss him. She, of course, refuses to kiss such ugliness, and the beast goes away. She saw it no more until one day she found it lying ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:3

Absolute Loyalty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

A loyalty that does not depend upon conditions is an unconditional commitment. This is what gives a Christian courage and determination.

The warden asked the prisoner if there was anything he would like to eat before the execution. He said, "Yes, I would like mushrooms. I've always been scared to try them for fear I'd be poisoned." Here was a man who was brave because he had nothing to lose. This is all together ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Lifestyle Principles Sermon Iv: Protect Integrity By Practicing The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 22, 2020

In times of crisis, praying for God's Will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven requires God's people to practice what they preach.

PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF PRAYING “THY WILL BE DONE” BY PRACTICING THE GOLDEN RULE Jacob Eshleman was a wealthy German-Jewish nobleman whose vast land holdings, granted to him by William Penn in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the 1700s became a good steward of his investment by ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Unity Of The Church - Sermon For Proper 16 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 19, 2020

An challenging exploration of what it means to be the church here and now. This is a re-work of a much older sermon of mine, which feels as relevant now as it did years ago. The analogy was used from another source, although I cannot now remember where that source is.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Throughout the Gospels we see Jesus involved in situations where a number of profound questions are asked. Questions such as Pilate asking what is truth, or what is power, and today our Gospel leaves us with another when he asks his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Hidden Work That Brings God’s Power

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2013

This encounter makes no sense (why would Matthew just get up and follow this man) unless you know the behind-the-scenes encounters that happened prior. This message unpacks the need for that hidden work in our lives to see God moves powerfully.

WHY DOES MATTHEW FOLLOW A STRANGER? The public commitment was preceded by behind-the-scenes work. - Matthew 9:9. - Matthew 4:18-22; John 1:35-42. - Matthew doesn't follow a stranger. He had a previous relationship with Jesus. This public moment was preceded by behind-the-scenes things. - The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

God Implores Us And Enables Us To Forgive – Or We Die.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

Mat 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

God implores us and enables us to forgive – or we die Mat 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer:- notice the one truth re-emphasized right afterwards: In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“a Committed Christian Gives Allegiance To God’s Word” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 13, 2014

A committed Christian seeks to apply God's Word to his daily life.

In any bookstore you will find a number of books which tell you how to invest your money. Really, investing your money in buying these books is what makes the authors rich. But there are two questions we must ask about such books: First, is it reliable? Second, is it useful for me? The problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Anything For Me To Eat

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014

The Resurrection is a bodily resurrection. This is what the Apostles were witnesses of and were to proclaim. They proclaimed this based upon the testimony of Scripture.

Do You Have Anything for Me to Eat? Luke 24:33-49 Introduction Jesus had just appeared to Cleophas and another disciple at the little village of Emmaus. We know that it was already evening on the first Easter Sunday. These disciples had walked about seven miles. Yet they were so excited about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible