Sermons on Observing Days:

Selfishness Separates Families

Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2013

Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during their days at home, Jacob took advantage of Esau.

Title: Selfishness Separates Families Text: (Genesis 27:43). Scripture Reading: Genesis 27:30-45 Introduction Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:30-45

Denomination: Baptist

Parking Space!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 22, 2013

The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding brags: ‘we work round the clock and open all the days of the week!’ Imagine!

Parking Space! Isaiah 30:15”For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: " In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose Driven Death

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Nov 17, 2014

There is one pivotal event that all believers look to which define them as Christian. That event is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. But surprisingly Jesus wasn't the only one that died that day. Gal.2:20

Video Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go88lDdmVLo There is one pivotal event that all believers look to which define them as Christian. That event is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Without it we have no chance of gaining salvation, relationship with God or any hope of ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Foundation Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 2, 2014

The opening chapters of the New Testament church, as seen in Acts give us not only the story of the church’s early days, but also the essentials that must be part of any church.. At the very core of the these essentials is the Word of God.

Church Essentials: Part One The Foundation of the Word of God Acts 2:41-47 The opening chapters of the New Testament church, as recorded in Acts provide us with not only the history of the church’s early days, they also lay out the essentials that should be part of the church today. At the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Before And After The Cross - (Easter Expository Teaching) - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Apr 21, 2017

The New Man is something different, amazing and too complex for the human mind to comprehend. He is not the same with the man before the fall. No! A thousand times more glorious that the Edenic State of Adam. He was born on the resurrection day.

I am not here this morning to teach another sermon to you. I know you might have heard it all these years that Jesus died and God raised Him up on the third day. Every Easter Sunday comes with this message almost everywhere, but Last week, as I sat in my study room walking up and down the ladder ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:16

Denomination: *other

A Street Called Straight

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 24, 2017

THERE ARE A FEW EVENTS THAT HAPPEN, IN OUR LIVES THAT WE REMEMBER PARTICULARLY WELL. WE CAN PICTURE THEM VIVIDLY. ONE SUCH TIME WOULD BE THE DAY YOU ASKED THE LORD JESUS TO COME INTO YOUR LIFE AS SAVIOR AND LORD.

A STREET CALLED STRAIGHT ACTS 9:1-19 THERE ARE A FEW EVENTS THAT HAPPEN, IN OUR LIVES THAT WE REMEMBER PARTICULARLY WELL. WE CAN PICTURE THEM VIVIDLY, NO MATTER HOW FAR THE YEARS SEPARATE US FROM THE EVENT, IT SEEMS AS IF IT WERE JUST YESTERDAY. THESE EVENTS NEED NOT ALWAYS BE GOOD OR MAJOR IN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Ones “go” And The Ones Who Don’t “go”

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 2, 2016

Some say they will obey God and don't, Others resist, then go. The Jews in Jesus day did not think they had to obey Jesus so they did not go to work in the vineyard. No serving when you should is a failure.

The Ones “Go” and The Ones Who Don’t “Go” Kelly Durant Matthew 21:28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by John Gaston on May 12, 2016

There were 2 ways from Egypt to Canaan: 1 straight & smooth direct to Canaan taking 4 or 5 days; the other was a crooked, winding, dry & difficult passage through the wilderness and that was the way God chose. Why?

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Ex. 13:17-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There have been a lot of changes since I was in college. Computers have advanced incredibly. 2. One Boomer, Cyndy Hinds, was trying to explain to her five-year-old daughter how much computers had changed in her lifetime. 3. “Do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Life, Water And Thirst”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 26, 2018

Your unchurched, non believing friends and neighbors are thirsty for security regarding their eternal address. Leonard Sweet calls them “day trippers asking for direction…..scouting the horizon for hope, spiritual truth, our souls are thirsty.

Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them. Volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 1: Absolute Truth Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 25, 2019

Blessed are those who believe so strongly in God’s word being the truth that they are not only willing to meditate day and night on His statues but are also willing to become living sacrifices by walking in accordance to its precepts!

God’s Word is Truth! Psalms 119:1-8 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Blessed are those who believe so strongly in God’s word being the truth that they are not only willing to meditate day and night on His statues but are also willing to become living sacrifices by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

His Bride

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013

There is coming a day of celebration that will take place in heaven that will far exceed anything that has happened since the beginning of creation. All heaven will ring with shouts of joyous praise and exaltation to the Lamb of God as He takes His bride.

His Bride Revelation 19:1-10 Introduction: There is coming a day of celebration that will take place in heaven that will far exceed anything that has happened since the beginning of creation. All heaven will ring with shouts of joyous praise and exaltation to the Lamb of God as Christ takes His ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Beastly Future Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2013

In these days when it seems God’s people are losing, don’t despair. Instead, be confident in the victory that’s soon coming, and be ready when Jesus comes to give us that victory.

There is an old legend that describes Satan in a meeting with all his demons. He wanted to send one of them to earth to aid men and women in the ruination of their souls, and he asked for volunteers. One creature came forward and said, “I will go.” Satan said, “If I send you, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 7, 2017

In the Bible, giving of thanks goes far beyond an annual American celebration on a day we remember to thank God for a multitude of blessings. It is a preoccupation of every Christian and extends even to those elders who are "before the throne" in heaven.

Note: I have some simple, not fancy textual slides I used with this sermon. If anyone is interested, I'll send them directly by email if you'll send an email to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject: Thanksgiving slides. THANKSGIVING I. In his 2nd letter to the Corinthian church, Paul told ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Psalm 100:3-5, 1 Corinthians 10:29-30, Romans 14:6, Luke 22:17-19, Deuteronomy 12:10-11, Daniel 6:10, 2 Corinthians 4:15, Luke 18:10-14, Nehemiah 12:27-46, 1 Chronicles 16:7-36, 1 Chronicles 16:7-8, 2 Chronicles 7:12, Leviticus 22:29, Leviticus 7:12-15, Revelation 11:16-18, Ephesians 5:18-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Light To Lighten The Cloud Atlas Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 4, 2013

A sermon for Candlmass inspired by David Mitchell's novel "Cloud Atlas". I only discovered the day after giving this that Cloud Atlas is about to be turned in a Hollywood Blockbuster. fist delivered 2013

This is Cloud Atlas. [show a physical copy of the book]. I wonder, have you read it perhaps? Or perhaps you heard about it when it was shortlisted for the booker prize. I remember when I read it - it’s not a book you forget. There are six stories in it, and each story breaks off half way through. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Cross Of Barabbas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2018

All 4 gospels tell us the story of Barabbas (but we never learn the names of the other prisoners to die that day). Why? What is it about Barabbas that was so important that Scripture tells us his name?

OPEN: Someone once noted that Jesus borrowed just about everything he had while on earth. He borrowed a place for His birth, a house to sleep in, a boat to preach from, an animal to ride on when He entered Jerusalem, a room to meet privately with His friends for the Last Supper, and a tomb to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ