Sermons on Observe:

What Is The Secret Code?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 17 – 19

Matthew 26: 17 – 19 What is the secret code? 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Supporting Our New Deacons

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 3, 2016

A message delivered as a charge to the church on the occasion of the ordination of new Deacons.

This passage not only speaks to the qualifications for new Deacons (v. 3 - faithful, reputable, spiritual, maturing, responsible), but to the primary purpose for Deacons in a local church. The purpose for Deacons is to guard the unity of the church. In the Book of Acts, Satan attacks the church in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Milk And Honey Series

Contributed by Wayne Du Toit on Oct 14, 2016

In our very first 3:16 and we find ourselves right in the middle of the curse being handed out to our first parents. It is like a movie that starts with a fight scene, you don’t know what is going on and you don’t know who’s side you should be on.

Listen to the sermon: http://www.wayneamydutoit.com/Wayne/316s-part-1/ Genesis 3:16 - The Curse To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband and he shall rule over you.”(Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Invitation To The Banquet

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2022

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C

March 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Invitation to the Banquet Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Pharisees were grumbling again. They weren’t pleased with Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Trusting The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 27, 2025

The Thessalonian believers gave us a good testimony of genuine faith in Christ. They believed the Scriptures, that it is the Word of God, and they held fast to it as the truth, despite the persecution.

1 Thess 2:13-16 Trusting the Word of God Paul came to the Thessalonians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. • He thanked God constantly for this – that they received the Gospel with faith and believed it to be the Word from God. • Not as words of Paul or of men but the very Word of God - the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Replacement Tablets (Exodus 34)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 12, 2024

Does God sometimes make us do things over? As Moses face shone, do our lives shine? Let's look at Exodus 34.

Does God sometimes require a do over after we have broken things? How great is God’s mercy? Do we let our light shine from within? Let's look at Exodus 34. Were the previous tablets “the work of God?“ Was Moses to chisel a copy of the stone tablets himself this time, for God to write on? The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Message 2024 05 25

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2024

A wedding ceremony for a widower and a widow whom God brought together in the church.

Meditations on Marriage “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” [Proverbs 18:22] What a grand pronouncement from the Word of the Living God. Obviously, the rules of hermeneutics would allow us to conclude that in the same way, the woman who finds a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Diminish Jesus' Name

Contributed by Howard Green on Oct 8, 2024

Everything Christians do and say will either elevate or diminish Jesus' name to a watching world.

The Bible tells us a time is coming when every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, Philippians 2:10-11. Christians openly honor His name now, while unbelievers must confess He’s Lord on a day yet to come. Much of what people believe about Jesus comes from what they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Psalm 14 - Practical Atheism Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 11, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 14

14:1 - The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. • The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God”: David looked at those who denied the existence of God and came to the conclusion that they are fools. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Days Of Creativity

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 29, 2001

Purposes in the 6 days of Creation

SIX DAYS OF CREATIVITY GENESIS 1:3-31 INTRODUCTION The six days of creation are told from the perspective of an individual standing on the surface of the earth and observing the events. We have a very poetic telling of the creation of all things. The first three days we see the creation of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why This, Why Now?

Contributed by Abraham Lavoi on Sep 13, 2001

A sermon of explanation for the events of terrorism which took place Sept. 11, 2001.

Why This, Why Now? Matthew 24:4 "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you." I. Misinterpretations American Airlines flight 11 – 81 pass. 11 crew – North Tower United Airlines flight 175 – 56 pass. 9 crew – South Tower American Airlines flight 77 – 58 pass. 6 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proclaim The Lord's Death

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words.

Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words. Intro.: 1. Illust. "Take her?" "Yes." "Take him?" "Yes." "Took." You have just heard the transcript from the world's shortest wedding ceremony. It took place in a bar on a Friday PM at 8:00. The couple had met there the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

How To Know If Something Is Really Worth Doing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Criteria for wise decision-making

We all have to make many decisions every day. The most difficult decisions fall in basically three categories: is it a good decision; is there a better way of doing something; is it the best decision that I can make right now. It is amazing how many people choose good things that actually become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Or Lip Service

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Apr 16, 2001

In this sermon we deal with the controversy Jesus dealt with in facing the traditions of the Elders.

HEART OR LIP SERVICE Mark 7:1-13 * Text in red represents the voice of Jesus Christ* 1- And the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2-and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Upper Room In Three Acts

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

A Communion Message.

THE UPPER ROOM IN THREE ACTS John 13;1; 20:19-20, 24; Acts 1:13; 2:1-4 INTRO: Charles Templeton once said that the history of the world was altered by the events which took place in two upper rooms. They were separated by some three thousand miles and nearly two thousand years. One was a flat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist