Sermons on Limelight:

Dreams Interpreted

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 16, 2008

God speaks to Christians through the voice of the Holy Spirit instead of dreams or visions.

Last week we talked about dreams. We mentioned the dreams of Jacob, Abimelech, Joseph, the butler and the baker. All of these dreams involved some object or person. For example, Jacob dreamed of a ladder that reached from the earth up into heaven. He saw angels descending and ascending the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Mustard Seed Size Faith

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 3, 2010

We should expect that even small faith can have a big impact, if...

During the time we lived on Guam Cheryl and I were fortunate enough to spend two weeks vacationing in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. I could go on for hours about how wonderful Australia is and how much we enjoyed our time and the people there. (It was a much needed break from the pressure cooker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: *other

Which Would You Choose?

Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2011

It's better to keep our trust in the Lord than to have to play "Let's Make a Deal" with God like David did.

What Would You Choose? Sunday, January 09, 2011 - AM By Pastor James May David was known as a man after God’s own heart. What a wonderful thing it would be to know that God though of each of us in the same manner. I believe that I am looking out over a lot of people in the church who fit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hidden, Hurting, Healed, Part 2

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 18, 2011

The widow of Zarapheth, like many Christians, did not realize her importance to God, her usefulness to the kingdom, nor her right standing before God. A message to encourage those whose value is hidden to themselves and others.

Hidden Hurting Healed 2 (Note to pastors, powerpoints slides are embedded in the sermon notes I post on church website. Plymouthcf.org) Show Video Talk about leverage. PPT 1 the mechanical advantage gained by the use of a lever mechanical advantage (MA) is the factor by which a mechanism ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building A Relationship With God - Developing A Quiet Time Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 20, 2009

This sermon looks at three aspects of Developing A Quiet Time with God. I. The IMPORTANCE of a q Quiet Time II. The ELEMENTS of a Quiet Time III. The PURPOSE of a Quiet Time (Sermon 4 in this series)

Building A Relationship With God – Developing A Quiet Time This morning I am going to break one of the rules of good communication. When I was working on my degree in public communication one of the first things I was told was – never begin a speech (or a sermon) with an apology. This morning I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mind Control 7 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 11, 2006

A mature Believer must have the hard steel of discernment and perseverance blended together with the soft steel of humility. True humility is not a groveling, self-despising spirit. It is a right estimate of ourselves, as God sees us.

Proper perspective brings assurance and confidence. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. 12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-17

The Disappointment And Discontentment Of Expectations Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 8, 2007

Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment that you live with.

The Disappointment and Discontentment of Expectations Matthew 16:1-12 Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David.com/Comparison Series

Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 19, 2006

First in a series on the life of David describing the perils of comparison and finding one’s true worth in the way God views us, his child created in his very own image.

David.com/comparison/1samuel16.1-15 Adam to Eve: “Do you love me?” Eve: “Yes.” Adam: “I mean, really love me?” Eve: “Yes, Adam.” Adam: “Really and truly?” Eve, looking around: “Adam, who else?” Something within each of us wants to know  whether we are OK,  whether we are good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message speaks of the son of interest to Jesus in his most well-known story - not on the prodigal who left home, but the prodigal who stayed home. Of particular interest is the difference in this son's response and the Fathers to the other.

The Prodigal Who Stayed Home Luke 15:1, 2, and 25-32 "Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people - even eating with them!" These two verses from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Christmas Stockings

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 15, 2015

In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. Mary's reassurances via the Holy Spirit

Theme: Advent # 4 God's Christmas Stockings Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 Proposition: In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Nazarene

Moving Forward In Favor Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 16, 2014

I believe God has called us serve faithfully where He's assigned us . . . where we’re at. Most of the time, what we do for the kingdom goes unnoticed, unrewarded, unacknowledged. Yet you keep right on working/striving.

Introduction: A You and I are not ministering in the limelight of a national ministry, where thousands of people know what we are doing (Perry Stone’s, Ron Philipp’s, Damon Thompson’s, Rick Pino’s, John MacCarther’s, John Piper’s, John Kilpatrick’s) 1 God ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Maybe Instead Of Complaining

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 28, 2019

This sermon looks at how Bartimaeus overcame the limitations in his life to get to Jesus. We don't have to be limited by our limitations.

Maybe It’s Time For You To Do Something Besides Complain About Your Limitations 7/28/2019 1 Samuel 17:32-36 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Text Mark 10:46-52 As you have gone through your life, have you ever said “wait a minute that’s not fair? Have you ever secretly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Angels And The Seven Bowl Judgments Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 12, 2018

Message 25 in our exposition of Revelation. This message explores the bowl Judgments in 14-26.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Angels and the 7 Bowl judgments” Revelation 14-16 Review I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Others Centered Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 16, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 13: 1 – 17

John 13: 1 – 17 Others Centered 1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Two Are Better Than On

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

God sent both His Son and His Spirit into the world, and we need both to accomplish God's purpose because two are better than one.

History is filled with stories of how feuding people become peaceful partners because of the power of love in the lives of two people. One of the most famous in American history is that of an 18-year-old Indian girl Pocahontas and the Englishman John Rolfe. The Virginia colony was very close to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12