Sermons on Obvious:

Then Jesus Came Calling Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2019

Why would people not want Jesus in their lives? Why did John 1:11 say Jesus came to His own, but His own did not receive Him?

OPEN: There’s a true story told about a plastic surgeon who had a patient that had been injured in a fire. The patient had attempted to save his parents from a burning house, but he couldn't get to them in time... and they died. His own face was burned and disfigured. And (as sometimes happens ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting In The Plans Of God Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2019

The 12th sermon in our series on John's Gospel. In this sermon we examine the sovereignty of God in salvation

Trusting in the Plans of God (Gospel of John Part 12) Text: John 3:22 – 36 Let’s go ahead and open up our Bibles to John chapter 3:22- 36… and while you’re turning there, let me just recap what we looked at last week in case you weren’t here, or in case you’ve forgotten. Last week we talked about ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Water, Worship, Work (Part One) Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 9, 2019

This is the 13th sermon in a series we are doing on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the woman at the well and how the things of this world can never bring lasting fulfillment.

Water, Worship, Work – Part One (Gospel of John Part 13) Text: John 4:1 – 26 Just to remind everyone, before the Easter Holidays, we were going through the Gospel of John. We took a break from that, over the last two weeks and had our Palm Sunday Sermons and Resurrection Sunday Sermon. So that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Darkness Before Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 2, 2019

This is the first of our 2019 Advent sermons. In this sermon we look at how sin has been a constant, and universal problem from the fall until the birth of Christ that first Christmas morning, and how Christ's coming, drives out that darkness and brings life and light

Advent 2019 (Pt. 1) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well it’s that time of year once again… the time when we do our Advent sermons. And I love how Advent comes right after Thanksgiving, because over the last week there have been a lot of things we can surely be thankful for… but also… that attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cross Purposes 2: Suffering For Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

On the cross, 1) Christ joined in our suffering, 2) Christ bore the results of our sin, 3) Christ gives us hope when we suffer

CROSS PURPOSES 2: SUFFERING FOR US Suffering is a fact of life. People get sick, and die. Some endure constant pain or loss of abilities. Some feel the ache of loneliness or loss. Some are bullied, abused, abandoned, or enslaved. The world is a place of suffering. War, disease, natural disasters, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Mark 8:28-33, Hebrews 2:10-11, Colossians 1:24-27, 1 Corinthians 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Difference A Child Makes: Mary

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

Hear from Mary herself what the Christmas story meant to her.

Good morning! My name is Mary. I am the mother of Jesus. My journey in life has embraced the good and the beautiful and also the painful, but always God has been with me. My son and my savior is no longer with us, but his disciple, John has taken care of my needs and been like a son to me since ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:46-55

God's Friend

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2019

Happiness

GOD’S FRIEND (JAMES 4:1-10) A clergyman once met an old schoolmate of whose activities he had long been ignorant, and finding him a judge of good standing congratulated him upon his success in life. As they were parting, the clergyman said to him, “And best of all, Judge, I find you are a member of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Abc’s To Having A Great Year

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 3, 2020

Having a successful 2020 is as simple as A.B.C. & D.: Accept responsibility for your life, Believe you can change, Clarify your priorities, Don't wait to begin.

THE ABC’S TO HAVING A GREAT YEAR INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STATING THE OBVIOUS. After a woman sued McDonalds because she wasn’t warned her coffee was hot, companies are changing their instruction manuals and product warning labels to cover themselves from liability. Listen to a few of these: 1. On a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24, Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 20, 2020

The thing Jesus wants is to invite us into a life changing relationship with him.

Title: What Do You Want Text: John 1:29-42 Thesis: The thing Jesus wants is to invite us into a life changing relationship with him. Introduction In an article from The American Scholar by Arthur Crystal, entitled "Why Smart People Believe in God" Crystal mentions some of those smart ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Envy

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Jan 22, 2020

We are fascinated with how other people look, act, talk and live, what they wear, what they do and what they have. There isn’t anything wrong with our observations, but it becomes a problem when we resent them for who they are, what they have and what they can do.

Overcoming Envy Definition noun 1. a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. verb 1. desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable thing belonging to (someone else). Envy refers to the often-painful emotion caused by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Christian Church

6. The First Preacher And The First Sermon

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 6, 2020

The message Jesus drew from the story of Noah is that his coming will be as unexpected as the flood was for the people of Noah’s day. But most people don't believe his coming will be like the flood.

6. The first preacher and the first sermon Sermon on 29 Sept 2019 PM, at Rosebery Park Baptist Church, Bournemouth, UK. According to the Bible, who was the world’s first preacher? And what was his sermon? The answer is Noah! We know Noah was a preacher from this verse in 2 Peter: ‘…if he did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

David And Goliath Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 3, 2019

What does it mean to believe? To believe is more than just acknowledging – it is faith in action. All true belief requires activity. Belief requires that we put our money where our mouth is. It requires hope in another person.

Amazing Stories – David and Goliath 7/31/16 1 Samuel 17 Sunday AM Good AM. I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer. Can you believe that in just a few days life will get back to normal? I don’t know about you, but I’ve enjoyed being all together throughout the summer. I’ve especially ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Wages Of Sin Or The Gift Of God

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Feb 3, 2019

Every day of this life we have to make choices; whether to get up or stay asleep, to bathe or stink to high heaven, or to brush our teeth or let them rot out. However, there is only one real choice when it comes to eternity. What will you choose...The Wages of Sin or The Gift of God.

The Wages of Sin or the Gift of God Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-26, 6:23, & 5:8 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on February 3, 2019 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson Opening— Every day of this life we are presented a series of choices. We have the choice of waking up, or staying in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

Is It A Sin To Gossip Or Slander A Person?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 18, 2019

While most Christians believe it is a sin to slander another person when it comes to gossip some Christians are not certain. What is wrong with exchanging "information" about another?

Talebearer! Leviticus 19:16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The human brain only weighs about three pounds of soft, gooshy like tissue and yet it houses more than 1.1 trillion cells. This organ of the body is truly remarkable for it “controls all the functions of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:16, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, Romans 1:30, Proverbs 10:18, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 1 Timothy 6:4, Proverbs 20:10, 1 Timothy 5:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Your Destiny Awaits Your Arrival

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 14, 2020

Every Christian needs to declare the good things of God over their life on a daily basis, like the song says “He’ll do it again!” God will do it again for you, and again, and again, and again and again and again!

Your Destiny Awaits Your Arrival Illustration by Ken Miller GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS A gallery owner tells one of his artists that heÍs got some good new and bad news. The artist asks for the good news first. "Well," he replies, "the good news is that a man came in here today asking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-2, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 11:28-30, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 81:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational