Sermons on Offspring:

Getting Through Your Life's Disappointments!

Contributed by William Wyne on May 15, 2012

A Risen Christ lives to help us through our moments of discouragements.

This text this morning is a great story about the impact of disappointment and discouragement. The Bible does not camouflage those moments in the lives of the Saints. You might find it helpful and insightful in the scriptures to read about the low moments and low experiences of the Saints just as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

God's Ways Are Not Our Ways

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 28, 2016

The centurion exhibited faith - he took Jesus at his word. Why do we Christians have such problems in doing the same?

God’s ways are not our ways As I looked at our Gospel passage today, I was struck by one simply sentence 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” The Jews ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Treacherous Living Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015

In this passage God is going to reveal what He calls treacherous living. Problem: People deal treacherously against their brother.

Introduction: According to Dr. Lana Staneli, author of a book on marital triangles, “Of those who break up their marriage to marry someone else, eighty percent are sorry later. Of those who do marry their lover, which is only about ten percent, about seventy percent of them get a divorce. Of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Patriarchs Having Confidence In God’s Will And God’s Power Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 30, 2016

The Patriarchs Having Confidence in God’s Will and God’s Power Genesis 24:1-67 David Taylor July 10, 2016

The Patriarchs Having Confidence in God’s Will and God’s Power Genesis 24:1-67 David Taylor July 10, 2016 All us who follow Christ have struggled with or are struggling with God’s will in some area of our lives. Along with this struggle is wondering if God will overcome every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Super: Naturally! Experiencing The Holy Spirit

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 24, 2015

If we want more boldness in our lives, we need to spend time with Jesus, pray for boldness, and be filled with the Spirit.

SUPER: NATURALLY! #4: EXPERIENCING THE HOLY SPIRIT OPENING TEXT: ARE YOU THIRSTY? “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: *other

Relationship With Jesus Brings Life In The Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 20, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you alive in the WORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To learn that our appreciation of the WORD of GOD only comes from our Healthy relationship with the LIVING WORD of GOD -- LORD JESUS CHRIST IV. TEX

I. EXORDIUM: Are you alive in the WORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To learn that our appreciation of the WORD of GOD only comes from our Healthy relationship with the LIVING WORD of GOD -- LORD JESUS CHRIST IV. TEXT: John 5:38-40 (Amplified Bible) And you have not His ...read more

Scripture: John 5:38-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Or Sight?

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 22, 2018

I/we tend to want to see God's direction clearly. Sometimes he grants that; usually, he doesn't. What he wants from us is the faith to continue on with him even when we don't see where we're going.

1. Trust or Clarity? Ethicist John Kavanaugh went to Calcutta, India to work at “the house for the dying” for three with Mother Teresa. This was part of a sincere search for personal direction in his life. On the first morning there he met Mother Teresa and she asked him what she could do for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sacrifice To Remember

Contributed by James Chandler on May 29, 2018

Memorial Day reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice that was made for our freedom, Jesus Christ died that we might have life through Him.

As we prepare for Memorial Day, let us remember the Passover Lamb that was sacrificed and reminded the people that their freedom came at a great cost. The Passover Lamb Exodus 12:1-13 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Come" Invitations From Our Master

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Mar 6, 2018

This sermon speaks to a few of the "Invitations" that God has given both Believers and Non-Believers

Message Today: “COME" Invitations from the Master Come is the “invitation” . It may be issued to one, few or many, or to ALL. Free-will places the “reception of the invitation” square in the hands of the one invited. I CHOOSE to accept or decline the Invitation... I CHOOSE to determine whether ...read more

Denomination: *other

Mary's Song Of Praise

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 13, 2019

Do you sing with Mary? Do you have that joy this Christmas—are you overwhelmed by the promise of his return, or simply lost in the holiday?

On Sunday June 1, 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea, trapping Darrell inside a room on the rig. As the rig sank into the sea the lights went out and the room began to fill with water. Thrashing about in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

Major Life Decisions

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 22, 2019

We all face major life decisions, and making those decisions are never easy. So how do we go about making them?

2nd Week of Lent Genesis 15:1-18 It seems that the older I get the more life decisions I am faced with making. When I was younger my life decisions included what was I going to be when I grew up? Or, what college would I attend in order to pursue my chosen career path. At that time those decisions ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Qualities Of A Godly Mother:

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies.

Proverbs 31:10-31 (The Message Bible) 10-31 A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Confession Is Good For The Soul

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

To have freedom, confession is an absolute.

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL PH 2 VS 5-11 Philippians 2:5-11 (NKJV) 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: *other

God's Purpose For The Family

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

This morning I want to ask somes question: What is the purpose of a family? What is the purpose of your family? And are you working toward trying to fulfill a clearly defined purpose for your family? Are you seeking God’s purpose for your family?

God's Purpose for the Family Malachi 2:13-16 In 1955, the norm for the American family was a husband and wife and 2.2 kids. No longer. Today, the American Family is being totally redefined. Family can mean almost anything and include any number of configurations. It can mean one man and one woman, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Fire From Heaven! Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 17, 2013

We cannot afford to be indifferent about God...there are consequences in this life and in the life-to-come.

When I served with the Army’s Air Defense Artillery--both as an instructor at their Branch School, and as a Brigade Chaplain--I used to joke about my role in Air Defense by offering to arrange for fire from Heaven! So you might say this is a fire-and-brimstone sermon! King Ahaziah assumed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Congregational