Sermons on Mourners Bench:

We Need To Straighten Up!" Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

A call to America to turn back to God

“We Need To Straighten Up!” Nahum 3:1-19 David P. Nolte America was founded by those who sought freedom from religious persecution. Because of their faith and religious persuasion, the Judeo-Christian morals, ethics and values of the Bible became the basis for law in the colonies. God was ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come To The Cave Of Refuge And Find Rest

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Mar 23, 2018

Let's come to the Lord Jesus out of the camp of religion and find rest. The same example, could be seen the life of all who came to David in the cave. Life is transformed in the cave

Message: Turn Your Life into a Testimony Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:8-39 More readings: Are you in distress and despised by your friends? Are you in seclusion and rejected by your friends and called names you can’t even bear to hear? Or do you consider yourself a failure because of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Stealing A Miracle" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 3, 2017

Jesus never encountered a need that that overwhelmed him. He never met a problem he couldn’t solve and he never encountered a disease he couldn’t cure.

“Stealing a Miracle” Mark 5:21-43 Some of you work in jobs where it is necessary to be able to multitask. To do several things at one time. We talk on the phone to deal with one client and another client on the computer. We walk and chew gum. We are in a meeting-we’re listening but we’re also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Baptist

"Becoming Resurrected People"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 12, 2017

A sermon for Easter.

“Becoming Resurrected People” John 20:1-18 “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb…” “It was still dark.” Why does John decide to make sure that little tidbit of information is in the story? Is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

We Need To Forgive Moore

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 4, 2013

Two stories about two different guys, who needed forgiveness.

Ben Wilson was rated the nation’s best in class in 1984. And just days before he was to begin his senior season, he got into a beef with two 16-year-old gang members, Billy Moore and Omar Dixon. Moore pulled a .22-caliber pistol out of his waistband and shot 17-year-old Wilson twice. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Are A Sign Like Ezekiel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2014

To show that we are warning signs - a witness and testimony for the unbelievers. We need less talk and more actions of faith to convince them.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a warning sign to unbelievers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are warning signs - a witness and testimony for the unbelievers. We need less talk and more actions of faith to convince them. IV. TEXT: Ezekiel 24:24 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptism: A Better Burial Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2016

Through baptism our debt of sin was killed, and so was our sinful nature's control over us,

On November 29, 1942, a curious looking airplane called the Grumman Duck took off from the iceberg-studded waters of Koge Bay on the south-eastern edge of Greenland. The goal of the flight crew, John Pritchard and Benjamin Bottoms, was to rescue seven members of a B-17 crew that had crashed during ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Loosed Living

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 7, 2016

Jesus resurrects us to New Life. Once we are loosed from the old we should live up to the potential he places in us.

1. Death is Unstoppable Back in March of 2008, the mayor of a city in SW France had a problem. It seems his village was running out of space. Not in housing, nor in the retail district, nor even at City Hall. It seems they were running out of space… in the cemetery. There was no room for any more ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jairus’ Trouble

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2015

This message, Jairus' Trouble, highlights the importance of persevering and dealing with delays in prayer. We look at how to approach Jesus, God's condescending love, and how to beat discouragements.

JAIRUS’ TROUBLE Mk. 5:21-24, 35-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Persistence is an important characteristic of the child of God. 2. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. 3. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When The Saints Go Marching In

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2015

Christians are not isolated individuals who live in the world alone. We are connected. We pause to remember those who have passed on, but in whose memory we hold dear. We also remember their impact on us and our own impact as people of God.

handing it to a clerk at the cash register. “Was it a gift?” asked the clerk. “No, I bought it for myself,” he said, “and I made a mistake. “Didn’t you like the translation? Or the format?” “Oh no,” the man said, “the format was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Anglican

What Is A Wicked Man?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 8, 2015

To show in the bible how GOD sees a wicked man.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a wicked person? Before yes, but now I'm GOD's Righteousness and established in His Righteousness. Romans 3:23 (Amplified Bible) Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (Amplified Bible) For our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Old Age

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 16, 2015

There are life lessons to be learned from observing King David's aging and death.

Title: In His Old Age… Text: I Kings 1:1-4 and 2:1-12 Thesis: There are life lessons to be learned from observing King David’s aging and dying. Introduction Andy Rooney once said, “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Othrs Like Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 31, 2018

Loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul and loving others like yourself. We cannot love like that without God working in us.

Prayer- Introduction- Good morning, we have been in a series “Love worth finding” We have looked at loving God and God loving us. We have looked at living our lives directed by the Holy Spirit of God helping us and leading us and empowering us to live the life that God intended for us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Scott White on Oct 24, 2016

A lesson on the roots of Thanksgiving, both the holiday and the act of giving thanks to the One who gives us His all.

Scripture: Psalms 100 A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD, He [is] God; [It is] He [who] has made us, and not we ourselves; [fn] [We are] His people and the sheep of His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Age Of Nonsense: "Success Is In The Eye Of The Beholder" [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

Establishing priorities. Finding a balance between a strong work ethic and accumulating wealth

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 12, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “Success is in the Eye of the Beholder” Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 Growing up I use to tell my dad I didn’t care what I did when I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed