Sermons on Obscure:

Running With The Horses

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

It is easier to be a freeloader. Easier to be a leech. It is easier to relax in the embracing arms of The Average. Easier, but not better. Easier but not more significant. Easier but not more fulfilling. God has called you to a life of purpose.

Running with the Horses WT 04-18-04 am Jeremiah 12:5 Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and [if] in the land of peace, [wherein] thou trustedst, [they wearied thee], then how wilt thou do in the swelling of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas - A Fairy Tale? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2014

Is the Christmas story a fairy tale? This message suggests that it is not. It is in fact the greatest and truest of all tales.

Ron Walters tells the following story in Preaching magazine. During the 1960s, a phenomenon called “Peanuts” was born. The comic strip began popping up in newspapers across America. It was destination reading. The cartoon’s childlike characters and modest storylines had become the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deborah 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2014

The topic of Deborah’s leadership very obviously leads us to reflect on the topic of women and the roles they are allowed or not allowed to play in God’s kingdom.

Dakota Community Church October 5, 2014 Deborah 2 The topic of Deborah’s leadership very obviously leads us to reflect on the topic of women and the roles they are allowed or not allowed to play in God’s kingdom. Here I will attempt to present the two most common doctrinal view ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12-13

Denomination: Mennonite

“the Person Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Christmas is a big deal! It is estimated that each year in this country, Americans use 28,497,464 rolls and sheets of wrapping paper, 16,826,362 packages of tags and bows, 372,430,684 greeting cards, and 35,200,000 Christmas trees during the Christmas season (Garbage magazine). Yet, despite the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Needs Encouragement

Contributed by Paul Estabrooks on Oct 24, 2012

Everyone needs encouragement—even the seemingly strong and mature—but especially those who suffer.

Today, in honor of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we will stand and kneel with our brothers and sisters in Christ who share our faith but not our freedom. Second Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s final written communication before his death. He was chained to a soldier ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Denomination: *other

Sinners Forgiving Sinners

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2013

The Parable of the Prodigal Son has a happy ending only because the prodigal remembered the kindness and love of his Father.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2013 Sinners Forgiving Sinners Of all the parables of Jesus, this one of St. Luke’s is the favorite among God’s people, because we are a Church of prodigals, an assembly of sinners redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. It is His Precious Blood and Body ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Emmaus - The Road To Realisation Lk 24:1-35

Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 19, 2016

This messages explores the lessons to be learnt from the account of Jesus'meeting with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. This was a journey from disappointment to joy. Here is an encounter with the risen Jesus, an encounter available to all.

Emmaus – The Road to Realisation Lk 24:1-35 Introduction This account is one of the most beautiful accounts we have in the Bible. In order to appreciate it we need to live into it! Remember Jesus was just crucified – the Sabbath is over. Two disciples are on the road returning home. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Working Hours Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2023

Jesus emphasised the life on earth is a blessing. It’s a time bound. So, make use of it going beyond the boundaries of man made rules and regulations which are mere ideas not life changing.

Theme: Working Hours Text: John 9:1-5   Greetings: Dearly beloved in Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Lord is good and His Love endures forever!   Introduction: Our thought for this month is on how to strike a balance between the working hours and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 5, 2023

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 22

September 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 16:21-28 Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Adding salt to a baking recipe enhances the final flavor in complex ways. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Singing Loud For All To Hear…

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021

A survey of the ‘happiest nations’ show Afghanistan coming in dead last which shouldn’t surprise anyone.

A survey of the ‘happiest nations’ show Afghanistan coming in dead last which shouldn’t surprise anyone. But close to it is Zimbabwe. The list varies by the measure used to judge happiness. First century Israel the reason was quite clear. Rome was in charge even when it came to their faith. High ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sopater Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2021

Inborn intelligence and diplomacy bring ambition to fruition. Versatility brings honors, do not become careless. Use, develop, and apply imagination and succeed, but avoid irrationality.

Sopater In Biblical Names, the meaning of Sopater is: Who defends the father. Today, we will attempt to discover all there is to know about the person named Sopater. To do this, we will use an acrostic and the name Sopater. First, notice that the name of this ancient man has seven letters, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:17

Denomination: Baptist

Brother Jesus

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Dec 3, 2020

God, in Jesus, identifies with us and reveals his love for us in as real and personal a way as possible. And the more we come to understand and appreciate the full humanity of Christ, the stronger our relationship with God will be.

Hebrews 2:10-18 (Read Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18) In 1980 a woman named Rosie Ruiz ran the NY City Marathon and finished first in the Women’s Division--or so it seemed initially. After she received the star treatment at the finish line, though, some of the event staff realized that they hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

What Mean Ye By This Service?

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Dec 25, 2018

One way Christians remember Christ during Christmas time is by way of the Christmas tree. But, what does the Christmas tree mean in your house? Do you know? Do your children know? Today, we will discover how we can answer those questions in reference to a simple Christmas tree.

“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?” (Exodus 12:26). What mean ye by this service? There are many opinions about Christmas: whether Christian should celebrate it or not, if so, how Christians should celebrate Christmas. However, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:26, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Peter 3:10, John 3:16, 1 Timothy 1:15, Exodus 12:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Humility And Unity In Christ

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2018

Unity in name of Christ occurs when believers humble themselves as he did; yielding their interests to the needs of others as Christ yielded his for our sake.

It’s April 1865, and the Civil War is coming to a close. Robert E Lee surrenders to Ulysses S Grant. Lee later begs the southern states to join the Union and be one nation again. Johnson finally surrenders to Sherman, leaving one major Confederate general to surrender, which he eventually does. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Other

Is Jesus Enough?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 26, 2017

In 1 Corinthians there was an atmosphere of chaos and so the apostle Paul writes a letter. And in that letter he reminds them of the focal point of what he taught them when he was there and that is, "Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Is that all they need?

Please open your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 which we will read in a few minutes. The church in Corinth in the Bible was filled with problems. The simple act of communion had been perverted into a feast for the rich to gorge themselves in front of those who were poor and had no food. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene