Sermons on Off The Cuff:

In Spirit And Truth Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.

Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Old Clothes, New Clothes"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2012

A sermon about growing into the image of God.

“Old Clothes, New Clothes” Colossians 3:8-17 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego recently came out with a study showing that, supposedly, people and their dogs often look alike. In the study, a panel of judges was able to match 16 out of 25 pure bread dogs with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Am I And Where Am I Going

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Sep 4, 2011

This sermon encourages one to consider where they are in their spititual life and where they are going,

Joh_14:4-6 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Where Am I? I have here four different ...read more

Scripture: John 14:4-6

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Future Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2008

This sermon looks at three mistakes people make about how to handle the future. Mistake One: Planning Without GOD Mistake Two: Taking Tomorrow For GRANTED Mistake Three: Delaying doing GOOD

Facing The Future Today we’re going to look at James chapter four – verses thirteen thru seventeen and see what James tells us about “Facing the Future”. As Americans we are all concerned about the future. We ask: “What will gas prices be next week?” “Who will win the election?” “When will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sex

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 10, 2008

What does Jesus teach about sexual purity?

Matthew 5:27-32 and 19:3-9, What Jesus Thinks About Sexual Purity Sex is good! Sex is wonderful! God created sex! [In Matthew 19:5] Jesus quotes Genesis 2:24. A man and a woman shall become one flesh. That’s not just symbolic language! It’s what God intends to physically happen between a husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Faith

Contributed by Steven Spillman on Apr 23, 2008

Having faith isn’t about expecting something back in return, not in this life anyway

Faith I don’t have cable TV or a satellite dish. Several years ago I came to the conclusion that it was pointless to pay fifty dollars a month for two-hundred channels and still find nothing worthwhile to watch on TV. I cancelled the satellite subscription. We live out in the sticks so our “air” TV ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unity Of Ten Lepers Dws#3 Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jun 17, 2008

What the Greek has to say about Unity in and out of the body of Christ.

The Unity of Ten Lepers... I. Birds of a Feather Flock Together... a) Read: Luk 17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Luk 17:12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Open Arms

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2011

This message was prepared for National Back to Church Sunday

Open Arms Luke 15:11-24 National Back to Church Sunday September 18, 2011 Morning Service A Sunday School teacher was giving a lesson on the story of the Prodigal Son. The class discussed how the young son had taken his inheritance and left home, living it up until he had nothing left. Finally, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Church Of God

When? We Cannot Quit!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 27, 2017

Can we tell time? Can we recognize seasons? Can we tell when the winds of change are blowing? Our time is finite! When life knocks you down, get up with passion.

WHEN? DO WE KNOW THE TIMES AND SEASONS?... WE CAN'T QUIT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3, Matthew 13:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Valley Of Troubled Hearts Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 28, 2021

We all are familiar with the Valley of Troubled Hearts. It may be a dad that was not there for you when you were growing up. It may be a marriage relationship which started out so wonderfully but ended in a bitter divorce.

Introduction If my calculations are correct Moses went to the mountaintop to be with God a total of eight times that we know of. He may have been to the mountain top more times then was recorded in the Scriptures; but at least 8 times. We know that on one of those occasions in Exodus 34:28, Moses ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing God In The Whispers Of Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 26, 2020

There are many voices that make it hard to hear what God desires.

Hearing God in the whisper 1 kings 19 Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone, glad that you are joining us this morning and taking time to hear the Word. It is almost 6 weeks that our life has been turned on edge and our Normal has been disrupted. In a lot of ways, I think normal needs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Fighting God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

The prophets made it clear that God had a universal love, but the people paid no attention to the prophets. Having this attitude caused them to fail in being God’s servant in reaching the rest of mankind.

The first act of aggression by which one man attacked another with intent to kill was motivated by religious intolerance. Cain could not stand to see Abel in better harmony with God than himself, and the result was murder. This attitude of intolerance is found all through the Old Testament. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16

It's Tradition Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 5, 2021

Many of us participate in Traditions, but never ask the question, "Why do we do that?" Communion is so much more than a simple tradition. It's about remembering what Jesus did for us.

July 03, 2021 It’s funny how traditions get started. They are important, to be sure, because they remind us of home and family and culture, but sometimes we participate in them not knowing why we do them because we have never stopped to ask, “Why do we do that?”. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Deuteronomy 6:1-12, Genesis 28:10-19, Joshua 4:1-7, Genesis 2:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The God Who Commands Series

Contributed by Dave Clark on Oct 8, 2014

In Sunday school we get the condensed version of the Ten Commandments but they can be read expansively, so that you are challenged to consider how the commandment may apply to all sorts of real life situations.

The God Who Commands Exodus 20:1-17 October 5, 2014 Rev. David J. Clark The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for a long time. They were learning what it means to really trust God but that trust was hard learned. There was a definite pattern: at the first hint of adversity they turned ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ