Sermons on Mystery:

God's Kind Of Love Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 3, 2009

God’s kind of love is what we need in our marriage

TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 TITLE; GOD’S KIND OF LOVE INTRODUCTION Today is Week 4 – the final week of our series on marriage. Today we want to look at having God’s kind of love in our marriage –the kind of love that’s found in 1 Corinthian’s 13. “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Our Mother Can Do For Us

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2009

We can have confidence in our relationship with God if we imitate the Mother of Jesus.

Mother’s Day May 10, 2009 One of the most successful movies of all time was the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark. In it, swashbuckling adventurers contended in the pre-World War II era for the privilege of finding the Ark of the Covenant, the Old Testament repository of the manna, Aaron’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

Tribulation (Part Iii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

Continuing the study of Revelation starting at chapter 10.

“The Tribulation” (Part Three) Revelation 10:1-11 In verse 1-6 we find a “mighty angel”. Some people believe that this is Jesus Christ while others would say it is an unidentified angel. You will never find Jesus appear as an angel in the book of Revelation, or anywhere else in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel According To Will Smith: I, Robot Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 4, 2008

This is a series of messages based on 4 Will Smith movies... This one looks at the movie: I, Robot.

Over the next few weeks, we are doing this series on called the Gospel according to Will Smith - in reality, what we are really doing is using a few of Will Smith’s movies to discuss some things. So why Will Smith? Who is Will Smith? Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Stead Fast; Unmoveable

Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012

A sermon designed to help believers to be firm in their faith in God. Never yeilding to the forces of Satan and his many devices.

Be stead fast and unmovable in the work of the Lord Bishop Perry Newton Stead fast: Fixed or unchanging; steady. 2. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. See Synonyms at faithful. Inmovable: not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills". immovable, immoveable, stabile • immobile - ...read more

Denomination: *other

The M-Words: Miracle And Magic

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 23, 2013

This is actually more of a devotional reflection that could be re-worked into a sermon. It is about how miracles are different from magic, and why that matters.

This is day number 26 in the hospital with my eleven year old daughter who is recovering from two major/radical brain surgeries associated with her epilepsy, and, believe it or not, I’ve had a lot of time lately to think about the “m-words.” I was writing a little earlier in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

Just as the human body has five senses for its protection and care, God has provided five ministry gifts for the protection and care of the body of Christ. The five-fold ministry resulted from Christ’s ascension to heaven. These gifts were released by

The Ministry Gifts Ephesians 4:7-8 - But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Leaders, Losers And Learners Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

Allow me to shed some light on three arenas; authority, agony and academics.

LEADERS, LOSERS AND LEARNERS ECCLESIASTES 8:1-17 Introduction: In chapter 8 Solomon continues his theme on wisdom. Allow me to shed some light on three arenas: authority, agony and academics. Let me put it this way. I. The Traits of Wise Leaders (v. 1-9) These verses are for all who are in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Answering A Tough Question

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010

Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living The Dash

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Jun 2, 2020

Death will come to all of us, so until then, how will you live your dash? This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_jsPF9aj2s

>Life has many mysteries that may never be answered. >Here’s a list of just 10 great mysteries in life: 1. Why is it good to be a wise man, but bad to be a wise guy? 2. Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough? 3. If a deaf person has to go to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation 1-17

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2022

Revelation is apocalyptic literature, a symbolic genre. Who and what does this book reveal?

Students of Revelation fall into four broad categories, those who believe it’s mostly 1) past history, 2) foretells Christian history, 3) mostly future or 4) symbolic. Revelation is apocalyptic literature, a symbolic genre. Who and what does this book reveal? “The revelation of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Language Of Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 12, 2023

A word is defined as a singular, often distinct, meaningful element of speech or writing used to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Mimi Novic, a female author, therapist, motivational speaker and self-awareness teacher once remarked: “Let's not build walls with our words. Let's stay silent and speak in a language that only our hearts can understand.” Ephesians 4:29 confirms: “Let no corrupting talk come out of your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 12:37, 1 John 4:7, Psalm 19:14

Colossians 4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 3, 2021

For Colossians 3 notes see https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/wesleys-explanatory-notes/colossians/colossians-3.html#:~:text=The%20Book%20of%20Colossians%20Chapter%203%20Verses%3A%20,lightly%20%20...%20%2015%20more%20rows%20

1 Masters, grant to your slaves (servants) justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; (for being in prison?) 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Someone Is Praying For You - Praying For One Another

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

We need to cover one another with prayer. How else will we make it, unless we are lifting up one another to the Lord, believing that He will make the difference in us and in those around us?

Someone is Praying for You I. Examples of Prayer -The Fact of Prayer Colossians 1:3 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, -The Frequency of Prayer Colossians 1:9 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Healthy Church Starts At Home Series

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jan 28, 2014

We must focus on reaching and equipping families to pray together for the church, to worship together, to serve together and to fall deeper in love with the church that Christ gave

Introduction: I heard about a pastor who asked a group of children in a Sunday School class the question, "Why do you love God?" He received a variety of answers such as God first loved us and Jesus died for us, but the one that he liked best was, "I guess it just runs in our family." Does loving ...read more

Denomination: Baptist