Sermons on Nothing:

Splagchnizomai

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 18, 2024

"Splagchnizomai" is the Greek word that Mark uses to describe the depth of compassion Jesus had on the crowd of people that were like sheep without a shepherd. How can we have this kind of love?

COMPASSION FATIGUE! WHAT IS IT? THE ACTUAL DEFINITION IS “INDIFFERENCE TO CHARITABLE APPEALS ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING, EXPERIENCED AS A RESULT OF THE FREQUENCY OR NUMBER OF SUCH APPEALS.” COMPASSION FATIGUE IS FAR GREATER THAN JUST BEING “TIRED” AND SHOULD NOT BE MISTAKEN FOR BURNOUT. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Ephesians 4:32, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 2:6, Matthew 5:44, Colossians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Beyond A Shadow Of Doubt.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 30, 2025

There are idiomatic expressions like it is raining cats and dogs. These expressions mean more that the sum total of the words. Let us look at: BEYOND A SHADOW OF DOUBT.

BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT WE KNOW THAT GOD IS WITH US… Do we know that God is with us in the valleys. We must trust God’s plan. We are not orphans, we come to be with God. Psalm 23:4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Matthew 1:23, 2 Samuel 12:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revelation 7:9-17 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Sep 15, 2025

Revelation 7:9-17

Revelation 7:9-17 9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Can I Have Faith When The Obstacles Before Me Are Too Big To Break? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Aug 8, 2003

It’s the first big test of God’s promises for Joshua, and now there’s this big obstacle in front of him. Can we face the barriers in our lives with the same faith he faced Jericho with?

Can I Have Faith When The Obstacles Before Me Are Too Big To Break? You Can Have Faith Because The Obstacles Are Never As Big As We Imagine Them To Be. • Most of the walls we face are walls of our own building. • Those that aren’t are built because of other’s fear. • When God is with us, we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Gives Us His Face

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002

To make life possible, man needs a face more than goals. God becomes man in order to give us His face.

Today we celebrate Christmas. And today’s gospel, John 1.1-18, tells us that the Word of God is the Word of life. This Word is the Light of life. The Word of God lights up for us the way we must live. The outline of the right way of living lies in this Word. This Word, this Light, fashions the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Heaven Second To None

Contributed by Thomas Miller on May 25, 2005

Sure, we think of heaven when the going gets rough, but how about when good times prevail, do we not hesitate?

Heaven Second To None 2003 My Father who set wings to my heart. My Father who never ceases to impart. I see through a glass dimly, then face to face. My dreams will come true when I leave this lonely place. For boredom will never find us, nor will depression see our face. The Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Start A Revolution?

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Mar 5, 2005

God is raising a revolutionary army to bring about change in the world. You can be a part of the revolution!

How to start a revolution? Introduction We live in the most revolutionary period in human history. Seen more revolutions in the last 100 years than all of history combined. Had the privilege of visiting Timisoara in Romania - the birthplace of a revolution that overthrew the communist regime in ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Spirit Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 6, 2006

Our actions are fruit of our attitude and our attitude will reflect the condition of our relationship with Jesus. As we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, we will walk with a spirit of forgiveness and will reflect a Christ like attitude toward others.

A Spirit of Forgiveness By Greg Johnson December 6, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Ephesians 4:25-5:2 You have no control over other people’s actions toward you. What you do have control over is your action toward others. Our actions are fruit of our attitude and our attitude will ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unbelievable Pleasure Of Loving Jesus

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

The one you are looking for - is Jesus!

The Unbelievable Pleasure of Loving Jesus! One of the greatest tragedies must be to live a life so empty that it really was not worth living.  How terribly sad it must be to realize as you are lying on your deathbed, that you never really lived. You may have done a lot of things and been to many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Catholic

God's Word Is Alive!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 18, 2006

God’s word is indeed alive! This short sermon focuses on God’s word which tells us of our sin and also tells us that there is somewhere we can go to find grace and mercy.

The words we have just heard from ‘Hebrews’ are important words for us. They were originally written to Jews who had become Christians; and the book as a whole affirms the authority of scripture, emphasising that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings the Old Testament to completion. They are important ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Anglican

Christian Somnambulism

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 28, 2008

Christian Somnambulism is walking through life like a sleep-walker, unaware of the reality of God’s kingdom in today’s world.

Mark 13: 24 – 37 / Christian Somnambulism Intro: Mark Twain once called on a certain young lady in Hannibal, MO. He was late getting off work. By the time he got to the livery stable to rent a horse and buggy, the only animal left was a very old, bony, swayback, scraggy, bedraggled-looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Difference Makers Have The Right.... Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 14, 2009

we can have all the right tools but using them for wrong purposes. When we use the right tools for the right purpose, we have the power.

Difference Makers have the RIGHT…. Acts 16:1-15 Do you know anyone who cannot sit still? They always have to be doing something. Even when sitting, their motor is running [leg shaking]! The Apostle Paul was like that…he always had to be preaching or witnessing or discipling or visiting. He could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Knocked The Wall Down?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

How many walls do we put up?

Verse 1-Securely Shut Up I want you to thii* about some peoples lives maybe even your own, some walls that have been built up that keeps people from getting in, (Getting To Close, Keeping People At Distance) or from things getting out (They Show No Emotion, They Don’t Share What They Feel, They ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

"How Do You View Death"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 15, 2011

David Platt in his book radical talks about “Your life is free to be radical when you see death as your reward.” This sermon will help to show that when we can conquer our fear of death we will be bale to be free to live the life God intended us to live.

When we are young a lot of us are afraid of something. Usually kids are afraid when they go to sleep of something being under the bed or hiding in the closet. Irrational fears are just that “Irrational”. A lot of us are afraid of the economy and just remembering 9/11 causes us to think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37

Keep Awake!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 26, 2011

First Sunday in Advent, Year B

Mark 13: 24 – 37 / Keep Awake! Intro: My cousin Leonard and his wife, Wanda live within 20 ft. of a set of railroad tracks. When visiting them one evening for dinner, a train rushed by shaking the whole house. I was ready to lung for cover under the table; but, Leonard and Wanda just sat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:27-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed