Sermons on Obvious:

No More Goodbyes

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem when he knew he was facing certain death.

One family event I will never forget is my father’s 73rd birthday. My mother, my brother, his family and I gathered round Dad, sang happy birthday and gave him a cake to cut. We did our best to make it a happy occasion for him, and I think we succeeded. Given the circumstances though, none of us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about the Second Coming and popular misconceptions about what this means.

When I was in my early teens, I went to a film evening put on by our local branch of Youth for Christ and watched A Thief in the Night and A Distant Thunder. These were the first two of a series of ‘end times’ films that dealt with the second coming of the Christ, the rapture and the great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

Law Vs Grace Part 2 - Expounded

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Christ Is Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

"Christ Is Christmas" Luke 2:1-14 After Jesus was born, He was wrapped in strips of cloth and placed in a manger. A manger, of course, is a feeding trough from which donkeys, horses, and other animals eat. I don't know about you, but when I think of the manger I picture it made out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Vision Of God's Throne

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 19, 2015

Revelation 4:1-4 The Throne and the Lamb The Invitation From Heaven God on his Throne *Absolute Sovereignty *Indescribable Glory

The Throne and The Lamb The Vision of God's Throne Revelation 4:1-4 We are starting a new series today, “The Throne and the Lamb,” based on Revelation chapters four and five. Chapter four picks up where we left off last summer, John writing to seven churches and encouraging them in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebuilding Successfully Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Nehemiah shows us how to rebuild successfully.

Series: Rebuilding [#4] REBUILDING SUCCESSFULLY Nehemiah 3:1-32 Introduction: Last week we established the realities of rebuilding. With that understanding, we need to start rebuilding. It’s time to put action to all of the planning and praying. To rebuild successfully… 1. You need ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Get Serious About Mercy

Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 26, 2013

We are poor witnesses when we fail to model God's love, mercy, and grace.

In the book of John, Jesus often uses words and phrases that have more than one meaning to make a point. For example, when he discusses being “born again” with Nicodemus, he uses a word which means both “again” and “from above”. In today’s scripture lesson, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: *other

Good Friday

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 26, 2013

The image of the cross and skull bones compared and contrasted with Jesus on the cross.

Good Friday Text: Luke 23:33 Place: St. Peter, Medicine Hat Date: March 29, 2013 The procession ended at the “Place of the Skull”. Seems appropriate for what was going to happen there. Did you know that some crosses bear the sign of the skull and cross bones? The symbol of the skull ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Faith Provoker Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2014

Jesus provoked faith in different people in different ways, but he was consistently the object of faith, and faith meant taking him at his Word.

Jesus, the Faith Provoker (Mark 7:24-37) 1. A Catholic priest, a Baptist evangelist, and an Assembly of God minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all day. The evangelist stands up, says he needs to go to the bathroom climbs out of the boat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Word And Light Incarnate

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 24, 2014

Sermon for Christmas Day, Year B.

Christmas Day Yr B, 21/12/2014 Heb 1:1-2; Jn 1:3-5, 9 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Word and Light Incarnate” For many folks, this time of year is very stressful because of their high expectations of themselves and others. On the lighter side, I came across ten things that help you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What You Didn't Get For Christmas

Contributed by Charles Newman on Dec 27, 2014

In the days following Christmas, many will have conversations about what you got for Christmas. Some stories will be grand, some not so much. Gift categories: gifts that need to go back, gifts that you store/cherish, gifts that you use.

What You Didn’t Get for Christmas In the days following Christmas, many will have conversations about what you got for Christmas. Some stories will be grand, some not so much. I see many pictures on social media that show gifts of all kinds. A friend from Florida bragged on her husband and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

Facing Future With Confidence Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

When you think life is getting dark and you feel lonely, here is assurance from our Lord and Saviour.

Are you and your church members just a little anxious about the events leading up to the end of time? I am not. Let me tell you why. All the predicted “last-day events” meet their climax in the seven last plagues. These are the final events that usher in Jesus’ second coming and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Trial By Food

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012

These four young Jewish men were given an opportunity to remain unique or go with the flow. And God used them mightily because they remained true to their principles.

Passage: Daniel 1:1-21 Intro: Every people, every nation, every person is faced with the same choices. 1. same choice that Adam and Eve had. 2. to listen to God and obey Him, or to listen to the liar. 3. circumstances are typically a part of that choice. 4. “what has God done for me ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

About The Structure Of The Home Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 17, 2016

A sermon defining the Biblical structure for the home.

Series -- "Does It Matter What You Believe?" Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, KJV "About the Structure of the Home" Matthew 19:4-6 Matthew 19:1 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

What’s With This Goy Jesus??

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016

Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist