Sermons on lips:

If The Tomb Could Talk

Contributed by Dr. Zachary Sizemore on May 5, 2020

The story of Easter is a story that can be best told from the lips of the empty tomb.God emptied the tomb to fill our hearts.

If The Tomb Could Talk Proverbs 30:15-16 “…... There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. (The grave is never satisfied) There has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:15-16

Denomination: Bible Church

May You Cut Off All Lying Lips (Psalm 12:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 14, 2022

Society falls apart when the land is filled with liars. But God will deal with them.

Last week, we worked our way through Psalm 11. That psalm was written for people to pray, when society is completely falling apart. The foundations are being destroyed, and it looks hopeless. The wicked are too many, and too powerful, and can't be stopped. But in the face of this, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

P.r.a.i.s.e.s. More Than Mere Lip Service

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 11, 2008

Acronymn for ’Praises’ - More than mere lip service. Our Praises to the LORD must be Personal, Real, Alive, Instantaneous from our innermost being, Sacrificial, Everyone needs to know, So Speak-Sing-Shout it out…to the LORD!

P.R.A.I.S.E.S. 4/13/08 William Akehurst, HSWC Our Praises to the LORD must be Personal, Real, Alive, Instantaneous from our innermost being, Sacrificial, Everyone needs to know, So Speak-Sing-Shout it out…to the LORD. Psalm 107:2 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So Psalm 107:8 Oh that men would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Farewell Address -- Kissing Frogs

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 15, 2018

Farewell Address at dinner by the Parish for my wife Lee and I. It has some humor yet I believe it touches the heart of who we are called to be in Christ. At the end I passed out 125 Red Wax Lips and and 125 signs that state "I Kiss Frogs" with a picture of a frog with big red lips.

It just wouldn't feel right ... if I didn't begin with ... a story. And at the end of the story ... there is a little surprise ... that just might require a group picture. Well ... This short discourse is called ... "Kissing Frogs" Ever feel like a Frog? Frogs feel slow, ... low, ... ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Anglican

Believe: Beyond Belief

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 11, 2006

We say we believe, but are those just empty words? It seems the Jewish believers Jesus is addressing in this Scripture believe with their lips but not their heart.

A group hunters from the lower 48 hire a float plane and fly out into the Alaska bush to go caribou hunting, just as they did the year before. During their hunt, they are successful, and take 6 large caribou. As the pilot returns to pick them up, he tells the men that only 4 caribou can come on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Feb 25, 2009

Christianity is more than going to church or even declaring yourself to be one. Christianity is not about lip service, Christianity is about life service.

Begin with brief video illustration with Brittany. In this video, Brittany talks about what she wants to be and expects to become that by going to the right places or by saying the right things. Her last statement says, “At least I know I can go to church and become a Christian”, with the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting Out The Wild Fire Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 25, 2012

The sins of the toungue are like a wild fire in process. God can control our words and put out the devastation of the fire of our lips.

1. Speech, the Importance of: Pianist Arthur Rubenstein, who could speak in eight languages, once told this story on himself: Some years ago he had a stubborn case of hoarseness. The newspapers were full of reports about smoking and cancer; so he decided to consult a throat specialist. "I searched ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discover Injustice Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2011

Have you ever asked God "Why?" I'm sure that was the question on the lips of John's disciples following the news of his execution.

This wasn’t the way it was supposed to end. He was the product of a good family, he had been raised worshipping God, he had followed God’s calling, had done God’s work and had preached God’s message and this wasn’t the way it was supposed to end. In a million years he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:16-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lord Treats Lightly Those Who Treat Him Lightly

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

What does God consider acceptable worship?

The Lord Treats Lightly Those Who Treat Him Lightly Malachi 1:6-14 Introduction The third of the Ten Commandments reads: “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain” (Exodus 20:7). Often we think of this as ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keep Me As The Apple Of The Eye Series

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 19, 2021

In this psalm, like many of the psalms of David, we find him in some serious trouble.

In this psalm, like many of the psalms of David, we find him in some serious trouble. However, David was a great man, and the one thing that determines greatness in people’s lives is how they go about solving their problems. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone that we can take our problems to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get It Right When You Have It All Wrong

Contributed by Larry Finley on Feb 16, 2010

We are tempted to keep a stiff upper lip and take a deep breath and go on with our life when we have really messed up.

HOW TO GET IT RIGHT WHEN YOU HAVE IT ALL WRONG 2/3/10 Genesis 13:1-8 S__ L__ R __ 1. RECOGNITION IS REQUIRED 1-7 A. UNSATISFIED LIVING 1-4 1. No Purpose 2. No Passion 3. No Power B. UNUSABLE TESTIMONY 5-7 1. Compromise 5 2. Conflict 6-7 2. SEPARATION IS REQUIRED 8-13 A. SEDUCTION ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 13 Title: How Long? How Long? How Long? Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 25, 2018

Four times the words formed on David’s lips—“How long?” Pursued relentlessly by Saul, David wondered what was delaying the chariot of God.

March 10, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 13 Title: How Long? How Long? How Long? To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Psalm 13 (NKJV) 1 How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Want A Dirty Church

Contributed by Corey Laughary on Sep 19, 2006

What does it mean to "honor God with your lips" and yet be far from him? This sermon explores the type of followers Jesus is calling us to become.

Mark 7:1-23 “Does God want a Dirty Church?” 7:1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Knows Your Name

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004

Our name is upon His lips and engraved upon His palms. That’s how significant we are to Him. Rest in His love for you.

When we look at a flock of sheep, we see exactly that - a big flock. That’s all. I don’t see a sheep. I see sheep. All alike. None different. But not so with the Shepherd. To Him, every sheep has a name. The one with thick white wool, that’s Amos. And the one with one ear up and the other ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanks-Living: Living A Vitality-Enriched Life

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 27, 2021

This message stresses the importance of worship that flows from appreciation love. Praise can flow from the lips of those who gather for worship, regardless of their circumstances.

In one electrifying moment a hush would fall over the congregants. It was the moment for which they had prepared themselves. The priest would meet them at the entrance to the temple, motion for the people to stand and call them to worship. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-15, Psalm 116:7-9, 1 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational