Sermons on Missing The Point:

Appearances Can Be Deceiving / The Parable Of The 10 Bridesmades

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 14, 2017

The Meaning behind the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids (Virgins). The Greek word translated foolish is "Moros" from which we have received the politically incorrect description of "Moron".

A film crew ... was on location ... deep ... in the desert. One day ... an elderly Native American ... who had been watching the filming for several weeks ... went boldly up to the director and said, ... "Tomorrow rain." And sure enough ... The next day ... it rained. A week later, ... the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Completion Of The Way

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 18, 2011

When Paul testifies before Festus and Agrippa he not only shares his testimony he shows the flaw being judgmental and the difference between religion and relationship.

A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she was becoming hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could not see him. Very quietly he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Others Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 6, 2008

What is forgiveness and what it is not?

FORGIVING OTHERS – COLOSSIANS 3.13 Read Colossians 3.13 – this is my text today. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, there is a lady called Miss Havisham. If you have read the book, or more likely seen it dramatised television, you will know that she spends her days in darkened rooms ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is . . . The Risen Savior Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Mar 18, 2008

An examination of the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.

Title: Jesus Is . . .The Risen Christ Series: Who Is Jesus? (Sermon # 4) Text: 1 Cor 15:3-8 March 23, 2008 (Easter Sunday) COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 INTRODUCTION A. Perhaps the most famous missing man in American history is Judge Joe Crater, who was an associate justice of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Interpretation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 5, 2014

In this sermon, we discuss the things we have to contend with that make interpreting the Bible challenging, then we discuss a method for interpretation, including the matter of the silence of Scripture.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoyed Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from local, national, and international newspapers that are rather ambiguous. a. It’s clear what the writer was trying to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of The End

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jul 25, 2025

Our culture is fascinated with the end times...but what are we to do until that day comes?

Signs of the End Matthew 24:1-14 Our culture is fascinated with the end times. The widespread popularity of the “Left Behind” series of books and videos is a perfect illustration of our fascination with this subject. When the world approaches this subject, it does so in fear and speculation, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

God Encounters: Paul Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 13, 2004

This is about Paul’s conversion.

Turning points are those things that happen, where after it life is never the same. Inventions are often turning points. The automobile altered life forever. The PC altered life forever. Cell phones (the electronic leash) altered life forever. It took almost a week for the assassination of A. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finding The Door To Happiness Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to find the Abundant Life that God wants you to have.

On a family visit to Disneyland a man pondered the sign over the entrance arch that read, “Welcome to the happiest place on earth.” The rest of the day he looked at the faces of the people and was impressed by the small number who were actually smiling during their visit to “the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Looking For Pennies

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2001

Looking for Pennies (story from Annie Dillard) is important because: 1. The created world is a window into the heart of God. 2. The created world provides opportunities to praise the goodness of God. 3. The created world is a source of joy for thankful

Annie Dillard, in her wonderful Pulitzer Prize winning book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, tells a story about pennies. It was in her chapter entitled “Seeing” that I read her wonderful childhood story. I will let her tell it in her own words: “When I was six or seven years old, growing up in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Importance Of Embracing Lost People Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Feb 18, 2008

This sermon encourages the believer to embrace lost people as the father embraced his rebellious son.

As Jesus moves through these stories, He is placing greater and greater emphasis upon the value of the thing lost. In the illustration of The Lost Sheep, there was 1 sheep out of 100 missing, just 1%. In the illustration of The Lost Silver, there was 1 coin out of 10 missing, 10%. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Recovery Of Sight To The Blind Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the fifth in this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Luke 18:18-23 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Recovery of Sight to the Blind" Luke 18:18-23 INTRODUCTION: In my opinion, the best part of the newspaper is the comic section. I often find the truth about our society in the humor meant for children and then I can understand it. In one such comic strip, Andy Capp, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Identiy, Vision And Purpose Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 1, 2008

To optimize our effectiveness and maximize our faithfulness to God we must live with purpose.

SERIES: NEW THINGS FOR A NEW YEAR LESSON: IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. INTRODUCTION: It is inconvenient at this time of year to make new plans, both personal and corporate. We call them “New Year’s Resolutions.” We desire to do better in the future than the past. Allow me to suggest three areas of focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Makeup Of A Caring Father Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 18, 2007

To present to the Christian man that we have an awesome responsibility place on us as preist and prophet of the home.

THE MAKEUP OF A CARING FATHER Job 1:1-5 My brothers and my sisters as we celebrate Father’s Day 2007, I cannot prevent myself from thinking of my Dad, and how much I really miss him. Although I spent much time with him as a child and teenager, and received his ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Feast/The Excuses Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2010

There are many excuses for rejecting what God has to offer, and God sees through them all. If we’re full of the world we’ll have no appetite for Heaven.

Today’s parable starts out as table-talk. At a dinner, Jesus mentions “the resurrection of the righteous”, an encouraging truth. Someone at the table gets so excited, he declares a Beatitude: “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the banquet in the Kingdom of God!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:13-21

Denomination: Congregational

What Is My Purpose? Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 29, 2025

In the series, "The big questions of faith" we look at our purpose

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 – 10“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Introduction Today, we tackle one of life’s most persistent big questions: What is my purpose? It’s a question that echoes in the hearts of teenagers, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10