Sermons on Narration:

Envisioning A Dream For Your Joshua

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 30, 2010

1988. We may be at a point in our lives where we know we will never fully realize our dreams, but we can find fulfillment if we can identify and encourage others to embody our values.

Several years ago a rather childish and tasteless movie, but nevertheless one good for escape purposes, made the rounds. The movie was called National Lampoon’s Vacation. It starred Chevy Chase, a batch of kids, fleeting glimpses of seductive models, and a monster station wagon that developed a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Love - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2010

In order to make a difference we must by different by loving differently.

Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Love” 1 John 4:7-21 * This week I read a wonderful story about Coach Tom Landry that illustrates the level of his Christian love and acceptance of others. Years ago, the late Ohio State coach, Woody Hayes, was fired for striking an opposing player on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision For Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007

Brings out the importance of Marriage in God’s priorities. Ends with an exposition from Ephesians 5.

A VISION FOR MARRIAGE Pastor Eric Hanson March 21, 2004 We are living in curious times regarding marriage. There are those who would like to abolish marriage altogether and replace it with various legal arrangements having to do with property and finances. At the same time, there are others who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperate Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

The desperate days do come. But, in those desperate awful days of no relief comes the experience of trusting God … even unto death.

The first time I had a pastor search committee come to consider me for their church, I went to my pastor for advice. I told him I two sermons. One was better than the other. I asked if I should preach the best sermon first or save it for when the church called me to preach for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Invitation To An Encounter With God

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

It is certainly possible for us to miss the presence of God wherever we are, and be immersed in many other activities. How about being focused on seeking an encounter with God?

Good evening. I realise that there are three categories of people here. First category are the new students who are eager to know what lies ahead of them. You are all charged up, all excited to be part of this great institution that you have joined. Second category is mixed lot of old students, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek, Find And Obey: An Encounter With God

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

What happens when we seek the Lord? How do we react when we actually find him and have the encounter with the awesome God? We are called to obedience once we have the encounter with God. How often do we do this Seek, Find and Obey?

Good morning. This morning, let us start with a basic question. Why do we come to church? Our church is a small congregation, and hence the number of responses we can get here might be limited. But if you do a poll in a large church, there are many common answers to this question. Some of us come ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29-31, Isaiah 6:5-8, Acts 26:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Sunrise Service

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 9, 2018

This is a pictorial presentation of Jesus' resurrection appearance to Peter & 3 other disciples at the Sea of Galilee. It deals with Peter's feelings of having denied Jesus.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK NOTE: The narration for this service was adapted from Max Lucado's book, "He Still Moves Stones" pages 135-141, (Word Publishing, 1993) TEXT: John 21:1-14 (PP - JESUS) WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER HYMN: BECAUSE HE LIVES! by ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, Luke 22:54-61, Luke 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Want Greatness? Don't Let Past Mistakes Define You

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Oct 29, 2017

Using an example of Moses we can never allow our past mistakes to be our limitation.

Want Greatness? Don’t Let Your Past mistakes Define You Deut, 34 : 1 _ 12 One of my favorite movies is the Pursuit of Happyness staring Wills Smith. It is a movie portrayal of the story of Chris Gardener. Raised in the United States foster care system because his mother was in jail, he struggled as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Burning Embers

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

iVow is a stewardship series using the United Methodist Church membership vows saying, "I will uphold this congregation with my prayers, presences, gifts, service and witness." The sermon is on presence.

I have shared with you before some of the television viewing habits of the Broyles household. I think I may have even shared with you that one of the current, regularly viewed shows these days is The Big Bang Theory. That may surprise some of you. And, I will say, there are absolutely things I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Methodist

How Will You Be Remembered?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 4, 2012

A legacy is something that is handed down or remains from a previous generation or time. The memories one leaves are part of that legacy. How will you be remembered? Years from now, when someone mentions your name, what memories will be invoked?

How Will You Be Remembered? Proverbs 10:7 “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.” Maxwell House Coffee sponsored a weekly CBS television comedy-drama series called “I Remember Mama” which ran from July 1, 1949 until March 17, 1957. It ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Mothering God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 8, 2012

That is the kind of relationship we have with God, who compared Himself to a mother: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” (Isaiah 66: 13).

Opening illustration: When I stuck my camera into the bush to take a picture of the baby robins, they opened their mouths without opening their eyes. They were so used to having mama robin feed them whenever the branches moved that they didn’t even look to see who (or what) was causing the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part Two The Historical Jesus Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012

An unexamined faith is not faith at all it's superstition.

Sometimes we need a change of view. In most of your cases you need to have your "eyes of your understanding" checked for myopia (my·o·pi·a Nearsightedness. or Lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight). What I write here is not by any means complete and as I read other sermons I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Comes From Hearing The Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to "hear" the Word frequently for our faith. IV. TEXT: Romans 10:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So faith comes from

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to "hear" the Word frequently for our faith. IV. TEXT: Romans 10:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. V. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Burn It- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 16, 2012

God clearly mentions the punishment, so that we stay away from such wickedness,

Burn it………… Acts 19:19” Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.” The word ‘revival’ is not known ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mountain Within

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Feb 26, 2019

The success or failure of life depends to a very large degree on how we deal with these mountains. I want to talk with you about three different ways people deal with their mountains.

The Mountain Within (Matthew 17: 20-21) Introduction: While Linda and I were working at the Baptist Children Home, decades ago, they made a documentary film called “The Mountain Within.”. It was on an old 35mm. reel. In fact, some of you old timers may have seen the movie. It was shown in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21