Sermons on marbles: showing 541-555 of 1,328

Not Just Another Brick In The Wall

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2011

1) Christ is the cornerstone of God’s temple 2) Christians are living stones in God’s temple

In the late ‘70’s, the rock band, Pink Floyd came out with a hit song that school kids loved. The chorus, which was sung by a school choir, went like this: “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control…Hey teacher! Leave those kids alone...All and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Isaiah 66 God's Ultimate Victory Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 66

Isaiah 66 God’s Ultimate Victory True Worship vs. 1-2 False Worship vs. 3-4 Persecution for God’s People vs. 5-6 Prosperity for God’s People vs. 7-14 The Final Judgement vs. 12-24 Intro: We are in the last chapter of the book of Isaiah 66 chapters done in 45 messages over 54 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Thousand Years Of Patience

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 25, 2010

Lent, 1987: We are impatient for God to do something, but do not notice that already He is bringing aspects of the Kingdom, slowly but surely. Have faith and wait to see what He is certain to do.

When I was a boy of about eight or ten years old, I undertook a brief experiment in gardening. I was told that a particular piece of ground in our back yard was mine to use, and I was given some packages of seeds and a few instructions and set to work. Well, that morning I cleared that plot of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Rebel Without A Cause"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 5, 2015

A sermon based on the parable of the Prodigal Son.

"Rebel Without a Cause" "Luke 15:11-32 A young woman writes: "My dad kept a coin jar on his dresser. Every night when he got home from work, the first thing he did was head upstairs to change his clothes. You could hear the familiar jangling of coins as they spilled from his pocket and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

No Fear Of Bad News.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 12, 2021

Psalm 112, begins with a hallelujah—Praise the Lord! Then Psalm 112, lists the blessings of those who fear the Lord and delight in His commands

No Fear Of Bad News. Psalm 112:1-10TPT Psalm 112, begins with a hallelujah—Praise the Lord! Then Psalm 112, lists the blessings of those who fear the Lord and delight in His commands. More than often, I think we approach God’s word, as words of comfort, but we quickly forget that these words are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10, Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Optimistic Pessimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is not being a pessimist here, however, in spite of the gloomy nature of His prophecy. He is being a realist with an optimistic foundation. You can afford to face the worst when you know the best will finally triumph

A man stood before the judge and told him this story. One day when my rheumatism was bad, and my daughter had just eloped with a good for nothing scalawag, and fire had destroyed my barn, and my best hog had up and died of the cholera, and they had foreclosed the mortgage on me, and the sheriff ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-2

Ephesians 4

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 3, 2022

NASB

Dean Sherman is dean of the College of Christian Ministries for the University of the Nations. He is a respected international Bible teacher, having ministered in 49 states and more than 40 countries. I like what he wrote about Ephesians. He quotes Watchman Nee’s commentary Sit, Walk, Stand 1-3 ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Minister The Word Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 6, 2017

The apostles devoted themselves to the ministry of the word (Acts 6.4) which involved the Internal, External, and Eternal Mission of God's word.

1. You are flying at 30,000 feet. Which wing of the airplane do you think is more important, the right or left? BOTH, of course! Welcome to Biblical thinking; both-and rather than either/or 2. The same is true in our walk with God – Acts 6.4 a. The problem solved with servants so the apostles could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deal Of A Life Time: Forgiveness... The Pearl!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2018

Have you ever found a hidden treasure? The pearl speaks of FORGIVENESS. The gates of heaven swing on the hinge of forgiveness. Give the gift of forgiving and set yourself free.

THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME… THE HINGE OF FORGIVENESS… ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a 4 inch hinge that I bought at Ace Hardware. I open with the HINGE, and we discuss what a hinge is designed to do… Later in the lesson, I have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45, Ephesians 4:31-32, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Finding Your Identity"

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 17, 2018

God calls every believer to full time Christian service.

“Finding Your Identity” 1st Peter 2:5-10 I remember God speaking to me about entering the ministry when I was 11 years old. I was actively attending church and God had placed a call on my life. Sometimes it is hard to describe to someone who has not received that call but I have never doubted it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Finding Your Identity"

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 28, 2018

All of us are called to serve God full time. I also came to the understanding that serving him as my vocation, as my job, was indeed what he wanted from me. It is God’s desire that every believer will serve him full-time-nothing more-nothing less.

“Finding Your Identity” 1st Peter 2:5-10 I remember God speaking to me about entering the ministry when I was 11 years old. I was actively attending church and God had placed a call on my life. Sometimes it is hard to describe to someone who has not received that call but I have never doubted it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Hitchikers Guide To The Church

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 28, 2018

A sermon that attempts to explore just what the church is meant to be in the modern age.

The hitch hikers guide to the church. From the 1970’s all kind of hitchhikers books emerged guiding people around Europe, new Zealand and darkest Africa – There was also a radio series called The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy which follows the destruction of earth as we know it. At the end of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Of All Discoveries Eliminates Distress Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 20, 2019

Jesus sought to alleviate stress and to eliminate distress by inviting seekers and followers to "come and see" - Discover Who He is, why He came, what He has done and will do for all who believe in and trust Him.

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry of Jesus – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-33

2020 Vision

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 25, 2019

A sermon for the New Year about how God uses the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary.

“2020 Vision” John 2:1-11 Cana in Galilee was a village near Nazareth. In Cana, there was a wedding feast and, it seems, Mary had something to do with the arrangements, because she was worried when the wine ran out; and she had authority enough to ask the servants to do whatever Jesus told them ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Pleading For The Perishing Cities

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Jan 19, 2021

Jesus is looking for people to stand in the gap, who will go for him, let us pray for the Lord of the harvest, that the harvest is ready and plenty but the labourers are few

Luke 19:41-44 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.  For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, Genesis 18:22-33, Ezekiel 22:30, Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational