Sermons on Oil For The Lamp:

Sermon On The Mount - Light Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 14, 2016

What is light? What does light do? How can we be light?

I. Introduction A. Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. “Why,” he exclaimed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Memories Mothers, Grandmothers And Home Mothers Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 8, 2015

"Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you." It is the only one of the 10 commandments with a promise. A Godly Mother translates the Bible into her everyday life. Updated May 2023.

We have come together today ......First and Foremost ... to honor... the Lord ... Jesus Christ. Yet ... This day... May 14th.... is also a time, ...to honor ...our mothers, ...grandmothers ...and the mothers ... of our children. Worship ...... and Motherhood ...... are lifetime tasks, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, John 19:25-26, Ephesians 6:2-3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 26:56, John 11:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Godly Mothers

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 13, 2015

On our journey through life nothing can compare with the impact made by our mothers. Their words, for good or for bad, are never fully forgotten, & the memory of their presence lasts a lifetime.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (UPDATED - 2025) GODLY MOTHERS TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:2-7; Proverbs 24:3-4, 31:10-29 A. Yes, today is a very special day! I know that for many, Mother's Day is difficult. For some it's because children ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2-7, Proverbs 31:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

Why is Scripture foundational for everything we do. Every time we come together, we read the word and hear it proclaimed. Why is the Word of God so critical to us?

Word 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

Questions Concerning The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 27, 2015

Nicodemus and Jesus have a conversation in which Jesus answers the most important question a person can have: how can I have eternal life and enter the Heavenly Kingdom of God?

Questions Concerning the Kingdom: John 3:4-8 We all have questions and concerns about the things that are “unseen” in this world, and by far, the mystery of entering the Kingdom of God is of eternal, crucial and the utmost importance. Last week we began to study the visit of Jesus with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Tighten Up Your Belt Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 8, 2015

Of all the metal armor pieces as described by Paul, he begins with a belt made of leather. The reason is because it's the most important part of the armor. Without it, the armor falls apart.

As you may recall when Paul wrote Ephesians, he was in prison in Rome. He had been arrested after the fire that almost destroyed the city. Nero blamed the fire on the Christians. Paul, being one the most influential leaders, was handcuffed constantly to a Roman guard. As Paul analyzed the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Tell Me The Great Things Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 23, 2015

Fifth in a series on Elisha. The Shunammite woman and Gehazi are recurring people in Elisha's life. God's word is powerful to work, in spite of the messenger. Make space for the word of God to be heard and received in your life.

SLIDE: Shunnamite Woman > The Woman from Shunem’s Story Spread throughout Elisha’s ministry are encounters with this woman from Shunem. Her part of the story begins back in chapter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To God's Call Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 18, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of obedeince.

PROPERLY RESPONDING TO GOD’S CALL I Samuel 3:1-21 As Christians, we have the amazing privilege to be able to communicate directly with God. We talk to Him through prayer, and He speaks to us through His Word. Many people claim that they want to know God’s will for their life. However, they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In The Last Days

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 1, 2014

To show that the Church is a Glorious Church in the Last Days because we have been purchased and washed by the blood of JESUS 2,000 years ago.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you qualify for the the description of the Church? Of course not. We don't deserve it but the Church is purchased and washed by the blood of JESUS. Acts 20:28 (Amplified Bible) 20:28 Take care and be on guard for yourselves and the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of The Second Coming Of The Lchrist

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 18, 2014

An examination of what the Word says about the Rapture of the Church.

Signs of the Second Coming of Christ Matt. 24:32-35 (NIV) 32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[e] is near, right at the door. 34 Truly I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judges (Barak) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

God uses imperfect people! That's the message of the book of Judges. In the second sermon in this series we see Barak defied the will of God, depended on the word of God, and delighted in the worship of God.

Judges: Ordinary People in the Hands of an Extraordinary God (Barak) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/13/2014 Ever heard the expression—He really dropped the ball!? Sure you have. We use it all the time to describe someone who failed to follow through on an assignment ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith Makes Us Able

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

Sermon on the life of Gideon to show how God makes people of faith able to do what they could never do on their own

One day in junior church, Davy Troxel, New Albany, IN taught about Gideon. The following Sunday, for the sake of review, he asked who remembered last week's Bible hero. No hands went up. "Okay," he said. "I'll give you a clue: he fought a battle using only lamps, pitchers, and trumpets." Still no ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pt. 4 Terminating The Termites Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 10, 2013

Satan has unleashed the power & resources of hell on the family & he knows that disruptions of the home yields three devastating results.

Rebuilding Broken Families Pt. 4 February 24, 2013 Terminating the Termites A In Odin, they were tearing down an old, majestic house I rode by hundreds of times while I was growing up. 1 I knew one of the guys tearing it down & I struck up a conversation. Why? a Termites. The outside looked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Healing Touch Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 23, 2013

For twelve years she had not known the touch of another person until one day she touched Jesus and everything changed.

Last week we discovered a man with such faith that it caused Jesus to turn his head to the crowd and proclaim “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel.” If you remember this man was a Roman officer who understood the levels of authority. Just as Caesar had given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Foursquare

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

Introduction to John's gospel

In the Beginning How I first read John’s gospel Right after reading Matt, Mark, Luke - I noticed lots of repetition in the first three (synoptic) John was new, different. Different stories, different teachings, different characters. Synoptics events occur mostly in Galilee, John’s are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational