Sermons on Obscure:

Why Jesus Taught That Everyone Reaps What They Sow

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus taught the laws of sowing and reaping through the parable of the sower and the seed (Mark 4:1-20).

1. Jesus taught the laws of sowing and reaping through the parable of the sower and the seed (Mark 4:1-20). The Lord asserted that what we sow will proportionately be credited to our account in its quantity and quality. Sowing involves what we give out in terms of our faith, obedience, and service. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call Back To Bethel

Contributed by Al Edmonds on Jan 2, 2006

God has not limited His presence of activities to a building or to a calendar.

Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had a life-changing experience at Bethel (House of God). He had a vision of a staircase reaching into heavens with the angels of God "ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). The Bible said that he called the name of that place Bethel, "the house of God" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-19

Denomination: Apostolic

Faith In Unexpected Places

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 12, 2003

To encourage the people to place their full confidence in the Lord and His leading

Faith in Unexpected Places Joshua 2:1-13 Primary Purpose: To encourage the people to place their full confidence and trust in the Lord and His leading At this point, Joshua and the people of God are still on the east side of the Jordan River. Joshua sends in spies to check out the land. Some ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Eve Meditation

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 26, 2007

In simplicity Jesus came and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope.

Title: A Christmas Eve Meditation Text: Luke 1:1-14 Thesis: In simplicity Jesus came… and in simplicity we celebrate his birth and our hope. Introduction A year ago, Bonnie and I were returning home from visiting our family in Chicago. It was cold and the weather turned bitter. The roads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All In

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 24, 2008

Jesus is "all in" for us. He was "all in" giving every last drop of blood for us. Jesus calls to be "all in" for him: holding nothing back. The resurrection gives us the hope that there is more "life" for those who are "all in" for Jesus.

All In… Colossians 3:1-4 Easter Sunday March 23, 2008 (Set up. Have everyone in the congregation receive a small empty plastic cup. Enter sanctuary carrying an empty pitcher with pants pulled down around the ankles. Suggest the wearing of pajama bottoms or sweats over underwear. Proceed to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Pleasure Or Joy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2010

To understand our duty to ourselves and God, we must distinguish between seeking pleasure and seeking joy.

Third Sunday in Advent Dec 12, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy–Sunday Series The haunting strains of chant mode 1 set the admonition of St. Paul in the Introit of today’s Mass, in both the ordinary and extraordinary form. The Church looks at the world through rose-colored vestments, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Catholic

Be Real

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

We need to be real Christians, not fake ones.

Be Real Colossians 3:1-4 PLAY GAME: Is It Real or Is It Fake? I want to talk to you this morning about being a Christian. Many times, we look at someone who claims to be a Christian, and we often wonder if we believe that person. Are they a real Christian, or are they faking it? In other words, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Faith

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Preached at Academy Christmas Program

“THE GIFT OF FAITH” PBCA Christmas Program December 12, 2006 Thank you students, what a wonderful job! It’s true the real gift of Christmas is the gift of faith. Yet, it’s so sad that with all the lights, glitter and extravaganza that wraps up the countless other ’gifts’ of the season our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

On The Washing Of Feet And Hearts

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

When Jesus washed feet, he was really washing hearts!

The story of Jesus washing His disciples feet is only found in John. The synoptic record the story of the dispute between the disciples as to who is the greatest. John does not record that story; instead he tells the story of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. The story is a counter to the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Life And Words Of Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 14, 2009

An Introduction to the year long series, "Jesus Said."

The Life and Words of Christ Introduction to the series, “Jesus Said” Michael Wiley January 04, 2009 Introduction: Start of a new series that will last most of 2009—“Jesus Said” We spent 2007 in the book of Genesis, most 0f 2008 in the book of Exodus, now we break from the Old Testament to study ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics For Daily Use Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011

ligning our life with God’s wisdom means integrating godly principles into who we are; we must be alert, catch ourselves, and evaluate choices in light of these principles.

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics for Daily Use (Proverbs 18:5-9) 1. It is getting old, spending time in the basement because of tornado warnings. 2. Then there is the rain the strange change is temperatures. The weather through much of our nation has been difficult to contend with. At last count, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love And Compassion-The Key To Our Future

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 28, 2015

Christians throughout the centuries, in response to the challenge of this passage from Matthew’s Gospel, have tried to help people in need, and in the process have made a better world. We, and they, will reap the reward of our earthly actions.

She wore her characteristic Indian sari with the blue border that represented the Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded in 1949. Her years on earth had bent her already small frame, but there was nothing small about Mother Teresa’s presence. Who would have ever thought that this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Walking Through Death's Valley Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017

What do we know about valleys?

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT VALLEYS? 1. Surrounded by high mountains. There are cliffs or obstacles that will keep you in shadows or the dark. 2. There are mountain barriers to keep you from reaching your goal, but a valley goes through them. 3. There are wrong paths through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Just A Sliver Of Light

Contributed by Vincent Waln on Dec 21, 2017

Homily for a Christmas Candlelight Service

Just a few months ago... in August, 1000's of people in this country... my wife and myself included... traveled 100's of miles to be in the path of a couple moments of darkness. To witness a celestial event that occurs… when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, by passing into the ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Thirst

Contributed by Ken Henson on Apr 17, 2014

Water is a thematic element in the Gospel of John. Jesus baptised in it, turned it to wine, used it as a metaphor of life, used it to heal, walked on it, and washed His disciples feet with water. Yet on the cross He needed water, and He got none.

I Thirst In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. The first order of creation, even before God proclaimed, “let there be light”, there ...read more

Scripture: John 19:18

Denomination: *other