Sermons on Open Hands:

Suffering For A Purpose

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2019

“I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6)

Introduction: Palm Sunday begins the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. It begins with His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was known to travel on foot or by boat on a few occasions but this time He chose to ride on a donkey for the first time. He was welcomed with the waving of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Praying...not Preying!" [part Three]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

In prayer we yield our lives and circumstances to the Lord and trust Him to act in His time and in His way.”

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 22, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Three] John 17:1-5 The “Lord’s Prayer”, which we recited earlier ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Choices Part Two Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016

Our prayer should be to live the life that God intended for us. this will come by smart Godly decisions.

Life choices part 2 Matthew 5:1-5:12 This sermon was gleamed out of material from Rick Warren and the starting of a celebrate revocery group at our church. last week we began a series looking at life choices. We will be starting a recovery support group at Rosedale. One of the things that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Selfish Or Selfless

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Oct 5, 2016

This sermon deals with being selfless as apposed to selfish in our personal lives.

Selfish or Selfless Back in 2013, the word of the year was “selfie”. It seems with the advent of the smart phone and even some of the latest flip phones, we have fallen in love with taking our own picture. The word selfie makes me think of the character from Greek mythology named ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26

Denomination: Baptist

When Your River Gets Shifted Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Dec 20, 2019

Change comes into our lives. Sometimes we seek it, but more often than not, we react to it.

Ever heard of the Choluteca Bridge? The Choluteca Bridge is in Honduras. When it was built, it was an architectural marvel. It was designed by some of Japan’s top engineers. The design was important because the area was known for its hurricanes and massive rain storms. The bridge was massive! It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:34-35, Deuteronomy 22:13-21, Luke 2:33-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Song Of Simeon: The Cradle And The Cross

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2019

A sermon built on "God's resolutions" and promises. The holy family keep the Jewish rules for purification. Visited the temple. Simeon for tells the future. Herod seeks to dismantle God's resolutions and fails.

In Jesus Holy Name December 29, 2019 Luke 2:25-32 Christmas I “The Song of Simeon: The Cradle & The Cross” Well, here we are almost at the then end of another year. Do I still say “Merry Christmas” or do I greet you with “Happy New Year”? Liturgically we are still in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-45, Luke 2:21-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Vi: Be Pure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 23, 2019

Christians who have a longing in their hearts to be like Jesus wise up by reaffirming their belief in God. They clean up their act by getting rid of hypocrisy. They cheer up by being good and doing good.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:8

Seven Words

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 28, 2019

ARE WE LISTENING TO ALL THE NEGATIVE GARBAGE AND LOSING SIGHT OF OUR GOAL? Will we focus on being a blindness candidate or will we enjoy today. You must never give up. Are we seeing a distorted vision? Get up, try again!

SEVEN WORDS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEVEN WORDS HAVE BECOME MY DREAM! SEVEN WORDS ARE DAILY VISION TO FOCUS AND INVEST… 7 WORDS! DO WE UNDERSTAND VISUAL FIELD… Many know I have had detached retina’s and many eye surgeries. For years I have been haunted by two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12, Deuteronomy 4:35, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

These Are Not Idiots Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2020

Peter and John are emboldened by the Spirit to defend themselves before the Sanhedrin.

These Are not Idiots Acts 4:5-22 Peter and John had been under great pressure before when Jesus was arrested by both the Temple guard and Roman soldiers. Peter made a temporary and futile attempt at bravado before he caved miserably. The two of them followed at a distance and came into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ephesus: Labor Without Love

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 5, 2020

Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their commitment in the midst of opposition, but unfortunately, He had to address their lack of passion for Him. They were a busy church, but they had lost their zeal for the Lord.

Ephesus: Labor without Love Revelation 2: 1-7 Today I want to begin a series in which we will examine the letters to seven individual churches that Jesus gave to John in the Revelation. As we move through these letters in the coming weeks, bear in mind, these were written to literal, active ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2018

Holiness, God's Presence, Our Words & Witness

I AM May 6, 2018 Exodus 3:13-15 (p. 40) Introduction: I spent 5 days in Central Baptist Hospital when I was born without a name. I was baby boy Burdette. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with me…It was simply that my mom and dad couldn’t agree on what to name ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Lord's Prayer Works Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

The closing section of the Lord's Prayer ... for yours is the kingdom etc ... is not from the NT. Yet, closing the prayer this way gives us a pattern to get us through life and death

Message Why Prayer Works A sermon on 1 Chronicles 29:11 The Lord’s Prayer is used by Christians all around the world. You may or may not know that the Lord’s Prayer is found in the Bible. You also may or may not know that there are two versions of the Lord’s Prayer written in the Bible. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes A Church Effective? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 23, 2015

A series looking at many aspects of a healthy church.

What Makes a Church Effective September 13, 2015 Ephesians 4:1-6 Over the next several weeks we’re going to be looking at the church. We’re going to look at how the church works, what makes a church effective, how to deal with conflict, commitment; and issues of giving time and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Shalom Shalom

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 23, 2015

To show that GOD already blessed us with the LORD JESUS CHRIST as Prince of Peace and giver of constact perfect peace for us. Isaiah 26:3 (Amplified Bible) You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination an

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed of and by the LORD? Yes. James 1:25 James 1:25 (Amplified Bible) But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Competition

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 16, 2013

This section of Romans continues to expound upon the love, responsibilities, and the lives of Followers of Christ while in this world: This study specifically addresses "brotherly love".

“HEALTHY COMPETITION” Romans 12:10 An editorial was written in response to a book entitled, “American Averages”. In it, the author described the average sermon. He claimed that the average sermon was 22.3 minutes long. If the sermon was shorter than 20 minutes, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10

Denomination: Baptist