Sermons on Oracles:

Baccalaureate Message

Contributed by Jay Troutman Iii on Apr 30, 2005

Message to prepare graduates for the world.

AS YOU START LIFE ON YOUR OWN - TWO THINGS: #1. NOTHING IS FAIR: · Everyone is not treated the same. · You must work at everything in order to achieve. 1. Your job. 2. Your relationships. 3. Your Faith. *There are no atheist in foxholes. * Seek a relationship w/God. Jer 29:13 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 7:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Purpose This Year? Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Let’s clarify our purpose in life today & the only way to do that is to follow the example of Christ.

What is your Purpose this year? for Life? A truck driver was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day the first truck driver got his truck fixed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of God Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

The Promise of and the Proclimation of the Gospel of God.

The Gospel of God Romans 1:1–6 INTRODUCTION If you were going to write a letter to a young congregation to encourage them to live righteous lives, what would you write? Suppose this congregation was having a hard time keeping unity and peace among brethren, where would you start? These were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jeremiah Paves The Way For God's New Covenant In Christ

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 28, 2009

A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Series B

5th Sunday in Lent March 29, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all your many blessings upon us – for the gift of life; for the fellowship that we share with one ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Knowing The Will Of God #5 - Through Council Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 20, 2008

Be caerful where you turn to for advice concerning God’s will for your life.

Knowing the Will of God #5 – Through Council 17th February 2008 am Proverbs 24:6 a. Council should come from a godly source – Proverbs 25:19 When seeking God’s will for your life who do you turn to? I can tell you that there are certain people you should avoid like the plague. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:6

Denomination: Baptist

Natural And Supernatural Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

All gifts come from God. Discover who you are and grow in your gifting.

Natural And Supernatural Gifts James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Creative gifts All gifts come from God and they are good. Each member of the Godhead plays a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Charismatic

When Matters Matter Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 25, 2014

In matters of opinion the solution comes down to who will be more like Jesus.

1. Die Heretic A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don't jump!" "Why shouldn't I?" he said. I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well ... are you religious or ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worthy To Worship The One Who Is Worthy

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 26, 2013

How could we ever be worthy enough to enter into the presence of God to offer our worship?

Worthy to Worship the One Who is Worthy Psalm 24:1-10 Introduction Psalm 24 is titled like many of the Psalms, “a Psalm of David. It was written about three thousand years ago, but its message beckons to us today as well. It is part of consider the third of a set of psalms (22,23,24) which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Amos - The Country Prophet (7:1-9:15) Part 3 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 26, 2009

In this third and final lesson on Amos, we will... a. Focus our attention on the last three chapters which contain... 1) Five "Visions" of Amos 2) An "interlude" in which Amos defends his prophetic role 3) A closing glimpse of a b

"STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Amos - The Country Prophet (7:1-9:15) INTRODUCTION 1. In the first two studies on the book of Amos, we briefly surveyed... a. The "Oracles" of Amos, concerning sin and judgment of eight nations (ch. 1-2) b. The "Sermons" of Amos, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Recognize Thy Visitation

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 8, 2009

The same judgments that befell Jerusalem will befall those who refuse to recognize the time of Christ’s visitation. In our sermon today will see the parallels between the judgment of Jerusalem and that of the lives of those who recognize not Thy visita

“RECOGNIZE THY VISITATION” “Recognizing the Presence of Christ” Luke 19:41-44 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: When I was about 13years old I got into deer hunting. I was trained by a very fine hunter who took time to teach me to shoot, scout and prepare my game. He showed me how to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:42-44

Denomination: Orthodox

Sermon On A Loving Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 19, 2024

A loving heart is said to describe a person who feels or shows love to others.

Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright once remarked: “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 reminds us: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, Philippians 2:1-11, Jude 1:20-25, 1 Corinthians 16:14

Don't Be Side Tracked

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 16, 2024

We are called not to speculate on when the Second Coming will occur. We are called to keep our eye on the ball and preach the Gospel to all nations and not to be star gazing

SERMON: Mk 13:1-37 Advent is the time when we look forward to Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem. So is it not a little strange that the readings for the second Sunday before Advent, should be about Jesus’ second coming – a date in the future rather than to the events leading up his birth in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Anglican

Faithless Gossips (Numbers 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 17, 2024

What happens to churches filled with gossip and slander? Let's look at Numbers 14.

Do our congregations murmur against God or godly leadership? Can we expect God to bless us without faith in His word? Let’s look at Number 14. Did Israel again murmur against Moses? Does gossip affect the atmosphere in our churches? All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leaaving A Legacy Through Careers: Faith At Work Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 6, 2017

Our work is a means by which we can leave a legacy of influence in our world.

1. Ox and Mule: An old farmer plowed hard for many days with an ox and mule yoked together. The ox told the mule that they should play sick and rest. The mule declined saying, “No, we must get the work done for the season is short. But the ox played sick and the farmer brought him hay and corn and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The World Is A Mess, But God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016

In the midst of the darkest time, when the world is at its bleakest, God calls us to be children of the Light and children of the Day. He calls us to be the Truth when all around us are lies. He calls us to be courage, when everyone cowers in fear.

Psalm 12 The World is a Mess. But God is With Us. Lies According to research, By age four, 90% of children have learned how to lie. According to a 2002 study, 60% of adults can’t have a ten minute conversation without lying at least once. 86% of us lie to our parents regularly, 75% of us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-7

Denomination: *other