Sermons on Novel:

Let Your Light Reflect Christ Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 16, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 19

August 15, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Let Your Life Reflect Christ Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Nestled in the mountains a little to the west of Oslo, Norway lies the city of Rjukan. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jumping Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2022

Living in a godly and wise manner is not just about us; it glorifies God and brings a wealth of benefits to others. Living to honor God is really about loving God and loving others, and Jehoshaphat excelled at doing just that – most of the time.

Jumping Jehoshaphat? (2 Chronicles 17-20) Note: The promises of blessings for obedience in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 were probably seen more during the time of Jehoshaphat than any other king. You might want to have a Scripture reading from this Deuteronomy passage as a complement to the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On Advocate Or Protagonist?

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 15, 2022

Caterpillars are defined as the larval stage of members of the Lepidoptera family which is an insect order comprising butterflies and moths.

Steven James, a Wisconsin-born American author once remarked: “Think of a caterpillar entering a cocoon. Once he does so, one of two things will happen: He will either transform into a butterfly, or he will die. But no matter what else happens, he will never climb out of the cocoon as a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1, 1 John 2:1, Acts 19:19, Luke 16:26

Sermon On The Power Of Words

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 27, 2021

Words are one of the most powerful and effective means of communication in life.

Anthony Jay Robbins, often known as Tony Robbins, an American author and philanthropist once remarked: “Throughout human history, our greatest leaders and thinkers have used the power of words to transform our emotions, to enlist us in their causes, and to shape the course of destiny. Words can not ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17, Isaiah 40:8, Proverbs 30:5, Isaiah 55:11

Hope In Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2019

God's promises give us hope for the future

March 27, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 42; Philippians 1:12-26 Hope in Uncertainty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A great temptation when reading a novel is to peek ahead to the end. Some books are more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Lutheran

#3 Thief - Things. (Chapter 3)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 29, 2020

If you could sum up chapter 3 of Philippians, it would be that Paul talked about things and how they can be a blessing or they can be a hindrance.

Philippians 3:19-whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 20-For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, (NKJV) 19-They are headed for destruction. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Contributed by Darryl Ward on May 15, 2017

A sermon about the realisation of God's kingdom.

A short novel I would recommend to anyone who is interested in pondering the mysteries of theology and spirituality is Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot, an English schoolteacher, theologian, and priest, which was first published in 1884. Flatland is set in a two-dimensional universe, where everyone and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Sermon On Broken Fragments

Contributed by William Meakin on May 13, 2023

Broken fragments have been defined as small particles that have become detached from something larger or whole.

Eva Ashwood, a female author of several novels once remarked: “There’s nothing wrong with being broken. Some things aren’t meant to be whole. And some things don’t need to be fixed. Some things are broken and aren’t meant to be fixed. But that doesn’t mean they’re fine the way they are. It just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 147:3, Isaiah 66:2

You Are Something To Behold

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 28, 2025

Human worth does not come from ability but from God’s image in us, fully affirmed in Jesus’ incarnation, cross, and resurrection.

I want to speak to you about what gives human beings value — what gives us worth. We must take people seriously as beings of immeasurable value. Human worth isn’t something we earn — it’s something we are given. I am profoundly proud to be a human being. Our species is astonishing. The Psalmist ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 8:3-5, Matthew 25:40, Romans 5:8, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What God Thinks Of You

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025

Human worth does not come from ability but from God’s image in us, fully affirmed in Jesus’ incarnation, cross, and resurrection.

I want to speak to you today about what gives human beings value — what gives us worth. We must take people seriously as beings of immeasurable value. Human worth isn’t something we earn; it’s something we are given. I am profoundly proud to be a human being. Our species is astonishing. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 8:3-5, Matthew 25:40, John 1:14, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Our Gifts To Christ

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003

The greatest gift ever made was by God himself in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. We read of it in what is called the golden text of the Bible: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should no

OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST Scripture: Psalm 116:12 INTRODUCTION The greatest gift ever made was by God himself in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. We read of it in what is called the golden text of the Bible: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12, John 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Advent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 3, 2002

Jesus invites us to "Watch, stay awake". As we watch, we are invited to see through the eyes of Jesus. Watching helps us to see the hope in the midst of terror.

1 Advent B Mark 13:24-37 1 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Elie Wiesel is a Jewish writer whose novels prod the depths of the Holocaust, asking difficult questions of humanity and of God. In Night, a child hangs from a S.S. gallows and the question goes up, “Where is God?” Wiesel writes: “And I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Homiletics 101 -- "What Preaching Should Be” Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 17, 2005

Paul wants us to understand that preaching is not based on the contribution of the preacher, but on the message being communicated. Preaching, in the mind of Paul is to be valued in the core truth, not in the charisma of the speaker!

Homiletics 101 “What Preaching Should Be” 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: As we approach this passage of Scripture, and in doing so leave the first chapter of the letter, it is important that we understand what it is we are leaving behind. Chapter 1 has Paul laying foundation concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Glen Uren Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005

This was a funeral sermon I delivered for a faithful member.

John 14:1-6 1 "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Emerging Trends In The Kingdom Of God Today

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 5, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE EMERGING TRENDS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD TODAY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH TO COMPLETE THE TASK OF WORLD EVANGELISATION

EMERGING TRENDS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD TODAY ************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY SOULS IN NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS 2.SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE MINISTERS FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY 3.DESPERATE NEED FOR HOLINESS AND EXEMPLARY LIVES AMONG CHRISTIANS 4.NEED FOR ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal