Sermons on Mustard Seed Faith:

Why Does A Loving God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 21, 2024

We all have ask the question of how a God who loves and is omnipotent could allow certain events that result in suffering to occur. In this message, I try to answer that question and bring hope to people who may be suffering.

Biblical Answers to Life’s Tough Questions: Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering? Romans 8:22 1 Peter 5:10 How many of you have ask this very question before? I know that I have. I have questioned why an omnipotent God doesn’t stop certain events from happening. We realize and have faith that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10, Romans 8:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments, 6 Of 6: Ninth And Tenth Commandments

Contributed by Lee Houston on Oct 16, 2022

You shall not bear false witness. You shall not covet.

The Ten Commandments, 6 of 6: Ninth and Tenth Commandments Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20, Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21 Summary: “You shall not bear false witness.” “You shall not covet.” The ninth commandment: Exodus 20:16, “You shall not bear false witness against your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Exodus 20:17

"Think About Such Things”

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 25, 2022

Probably nothing can contribute more to the quality of our lives than a positive attitude. And yet, sometimes it is so easy for us to become critical. And we end up focusing on the negative.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a revised version of a message contributed earlier to Sermon Central) TEXT: Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18; Proverbs 23:7 This morning I want to talk about two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18, Proverbs 23:7, Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Of Second Chances

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 5, 2022

Jesus' restoring Peter after he denied him shows that he's in the business of giving second chances. He's also given us an example to follow.

BACK STORY In our children’s story we heard about Peter denying Jesus. Peter failed. But Peter shouldn’t have been the one to fail. He was Peter the rock. He was supposed to be the strong one, the solid one. But Peter had brought it on himself. Jesus told his disciples what would happen to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Patient: Love Has A Long Fuse Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 7, 2025

Summary: This sermon explores the concept of patience as an essential attribute of love, emphasizing its practical application through Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well in John 4. (I want to thank my friend Arron Chambers for his inspiration for this series from his book Love Better.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 TITLE SLIDE - Back in the day Tina Turner put out a song entitled, What’s Love Got to Do with it. - Love has everything to do with everything. - Today, we will begin a new series entitled Love Better. - The thought for this series came from a book by the same title that a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4, John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Between Love And Hate Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 8, 2025

Sometimes to truly understand something, it’s easier to look at and compare it to its exact opposite. What would you say is the exact opposite of love? How about hate? In this Sermon we look at what 1 John says about love and hate.

By a show of hands, who is going for the Chiefs tonight? Who is going for the Eagles? Who could care less? You know, it’s interesting how people can be so passionate for their favorite team in sports. But then I think about how passionate I can be for other things too. Like music. Like art. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, John 13:35, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 3:10-18, 1 John 3:11-12, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9-12, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Kind Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 14, 2025

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Love better. - Of all the things in life, we can do better is love. SLIDE #1 - Last week, we began the series with love is patient. - Patience is the anchor of love. - Today, we move to love is kind. - Love Is Kind Just as patience will take anything from others, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, John 12:1-8, Luke 7:36-39, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 2 – Description Of Emptiness – Chapter 1:4-6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 19, 2025

Jeremiah is faced with the scene of destruction all around and he describes different events and how they affected people and material things. When people turn from God, the inevitable must happen, and that is God’s judgement upon the existing order.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 2 – DESCRIPTION OF EMPTINESS – CHAPTER 1:4-6 Lamentations is a little studied book but we wish to open it up and see some great gems here. There are very valuable lessons and principles among the sorrow. PART [A]. ROADS AND GATES; PRIESTS AND VIRGINS ARE IN ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:4, Deuteronomy 16:16, Isaiah 1:13-15, Isaiah 28:7, Jeremiah 4:9, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Ezekiel 22:26, Lamentations 1:5, Genesis 6:3, Hebrews 12:5-11, Lamentations 1:6, Jeremiah 5:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Goodness Of God's Creation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2025

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series, "In The Beginning".

Series: In The Beginning… [#2] THE GOODNESS OF GOD’S CREATION Genesis 1:3-25 Introduction: In the beginning, God spoke, and His Words brought light and life to the World. Our text tells the beautiful story of creation, where each command from God created something wonderful and meaningful. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Which Transforms

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 23, 2025

What will be the effect on us, if the Brilliance of the Light of Christ is manifested to us?

“And Jesus cried out and said, 'Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Lament For The Unrepentant   Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 14, 2025

Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. 

A Lament for the Unrepentant     Luke 13:1-9; 31-35 Introduction Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. Psalm 13:1-2 “How long, Lord? Will you forget me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Least Of The Apostles

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025

Acts 9

THE LEAST OF THE APOSTLES (ACTS 9:1-9) Do you have zeal for religious, political and social causes? Here are some quotes on zeal: Let a good man do good deeds with the same zeal that the evil man does bad ones. Jewish Proverb Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. Thomas Fuller. Nothing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Humility Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 27, 2024

Humility is much deeper than thinking low of yourself. Humility is about how we treat others.

Humility Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / Humility / Philippians 2:5–8 Humility is much deeper than thinking low of yourself. Humility is about how we treat others. INTRODUCTION - What does the world around us value in people? - Should what the world values matter to the followers of Jesus? - ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is This The Beginning Of The End?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 1, 2024

The state of the world today looks like the end of the age, but is it? As we read Gods word, we see that much is still to happen before the return of Christ in that cloud of glory, until the, we must keep our eyes on him.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 1st December 2024 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Episcopal

Fourth Sunday In Advent (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 2, 2024

Sermons upon the Bible Readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 145:17-21, Isaiah 40:1-9, Philippians 4:4-7, John 1:19-28 A). THE NEARNESS OF THE LORD. Psalm 145:17-21. Our trust in the LORD is not based in our ability to believe, but in His perfections. He is righteous in all His ways: He is just. He is kind in all He does: He is holy (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:17-21, Isaiah 40:1-9, Philippians 4:4-7, John 1:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational