Sermons on Only Believe:

Sow To Yourselves In Righteousness

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Revival

Hosea 10 v. 1 - 15 v. 12 "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you." Note The :- 1. CHALLENGE OF GOD - ch 10 v. 1 "Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

"The Call To God’s People"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

God's Call

Haggai 1:1-15 "The Call to God’s People" 520 BC; Sixteen years earlier, in 536 BC, the Persian emperor Cyrus had issued a decree permitting the Jewish exiles in Babylon to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple (Ezra 1:2-4). ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Solomon's Wisdom Illuminating The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

King Solomon faces a challenging situation that tests his renowned wisdom.

Introduction "Good morning, everyone! Today, we dive into an intriguing story from 1 Kings 3:16-28. Here, King Solomon faces a challenging situation that tests his renowned wisdom. Picture this: two women come forward, each claiming to be the mother of the same baby. With no clear evidence to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Paths: Eli's Sons And Samuel

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

we embark on a journey through the pages of 1 Samuel, where we'll see how different lives can teach us important lessons.

"Good morning, beloved family in faith. Today, we embark on a journey through the pages of 1 Samuel, where we'll see how different lives can teach us important lessons. We'll delve into the perils of ignoring God's guidance, the blessings that come with faithful service, and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sorrow Of Heart

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 25, 2024

I have been feeling a tug for a while that I needed to speak a little bit about depression.

Sorrow of Heart PPT 1 Title PPT 2 Text Numbers 21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. I have been feeling a tug for a while that I needed to speak a little bit about ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4, Proverbs 13:12, Nehemiah 2:2, Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 11 - Above The Noise Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 11, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 11

11:1 | In the LORD I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”? • In the years before he took the throne of Israel, David lived the life of a fugitive. He was constantly hunted by King Saul and lived in constant danger. In such a time, his friends advised him, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen And Reflect

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 12, 2024

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, Year B

February 11, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 9:2-9 Listen and Reflect Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is Transfiguration Sunday. It’s the final Sunday in the season of Epiphany. The reading for this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Third Sunday Of Easter, Year B- The Physicality Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 15, 2024

Incarnational spirituality

A mother proudly told her pastor: “My teenage son has finally learned one bible verse: It’s Luke 24, verse 41, from today’s Gospel, where Jesus says to his disciples, “Have you anything here to eat?” Literally, in the Greek, it’s “anything edible,” so they looked around, and most likely gave him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-48

Denomination: Catholic

Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time: Three Kinds Of Yokes

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 13, 2023

Jesus’ yoke is a "system of instruction, admonition, and discipline."

There are three kinds of yokes: an egg yolk, the yoke of a shirt around the neck of the garment, and a yoke mentioned in our Gospel today, which is a wooden bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at their necks for working together. Biblical and Jewish faith calls religious instruction a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Catholic

Empowered By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 23, 2022

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 22, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 16:9-15; John 14:23-29 Empowered by the Holy Spirit Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15, John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven's Eternity

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 27, 2022

Let’s briefly explore some prophecies of heaven. Though heaven may be timeless, the Bible speaks of heaven’s eternity in human terms.

Let’s briefly explore some prophecies of heaven. Though heaven may be timeless, the Bible speaks of heaven’s eternity in human terms. At Hand The first thing we may notice is that heaven is at hand. What does that mean? “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2 CEV) “From ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Luke 10:20, John 5:28-29, Luke 20:37-38, Revelation 21:9-10, Revelation 21:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #8b - Methods Of Bible Study Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

A Continuation of Class #8a

C. Interpretation Phases The Bible is not merely a collection of various literary genres but that it represents God's revelation of Himself (and of His actions in history) to humanity. 1. Biography/History The primary distinction of the Biblical material is presented in the context of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #8c - Methods Of Bible Study Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

A Continuation of Class #8b

C. Interpretation Phases The Bible is not merely a collection of various literary genres but that it represents God's revelation of Himself (and of His actions in history) to humanity. 1. Biography/History The primary distinction of the Biblical material is presented in the context of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Am About To Do A New Thing;” Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 31, 2022

Understand the same God who brought this people out of the land of Egypt is not yet done with them. Babylon is not an end but rather, an opportunity for God to display his power and his grace to his people once again.

The book of Isaiah is divided into three sections: (1) events leading up to the captivity and exile in Babylon, (2) redemption and restoration (Comfort), and (3) the Messianic Reign. Today’s message comes from the Messianic Reign and describes the suffering servant. Today’s reading is the first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Would They Die For A Lie (Brief Sermon After Easter Cantata 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2022

The Greek word that is used in John 1:14, John 14:6 and John 8:32 is Aletheia which means what is true objectively under any consideration and pertains to who we are and how we are called to operate as Christians because the truth is our “true North”----our compass.

WHY WOULD THEY DIE FOR A LIE Text: Matthew 28: 1 - 4, 11- 15 Matthew 28:1 - 4  After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.  (2)  And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-4, Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: United Methodist