Sermons on Original State:

Owl #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 12, 2021

the real power of the movement of God is smaller groups gathering and expanding to reach more now ( in the summer of the church) before a darkness that will come.

<The Tootsie roll owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Proverbs 30:25, Zechariah 4:10, Matthew 18:10, Romans 16:3-5, Philemon 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Secret No Longer Sermon V: Coping With Personal Discomfort Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 6, 2020

Unwelcomed crises put Christians to the test of commitment to Christ and oftentimes requires us to change our perspective from that which is temporary to that which is eternal.

Coping with Personal Discomfort on the Way to Glory The afternoon I began writing down my thoughts concerning our Scripture for today, I had planned to be on my way to Florida with a friend who had asked me to conduct a private ceremony in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Humility

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 24, 2020

Ministers are reluctant to preach on humility. How do we promote humility without sounding like we think we’ve attained it? Needless to say, my sermon title isn’t “Humility and how I found it.” We are all "works-in-progress".

Winston Churchill was reviling a political opponent at a press conference. A reporter interrupted him asking, “But surely, Mr. Churchill, you must admit that he is a humble, modest man?” To which Churchill replied: “He is a humble man, but then he has much to be humble about!” Ministers are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Never-Ending Adventure Sermon V: Jesus Corrects Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 29, 2020

Folks who choose to follow Jesus and then go on to mature discipleship constantly seek to get it right when it comes to interpretation and application of God's Word and therefore look to Jesus as their final authority.

THE CHRISTIAN’S NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE Jesus Corrects Errors of Interpretation By Informing the Misinformed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-15

For What Purpose Did God Make Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 18, 2018

Paul details the purpose God created us for and the importance of the new body that Christians will experience.

A BETTER BODY: Our current body is like a leaky tent; our resurrection body is like a solid building. - 2 Corinthians 5:1-2, 4, 8. - Verse 1 compares our earthly body to a tent. If you’ve been camping you know that most tents can be leaky, drafty, decidedly rough. But we have a second body to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Glass Houses: Grieving Sisters Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 18, 2019

When we Judge God by our own definition and limited understanding, we make God small, strip Him of his power and remove his grace and mercy from our lives. We diminish his work on the cross and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

I don’t know about you but I’m realizing just how much I judge everything and everyone. It’s every day, all day for me. I’ve been catching myself judging and then finding myself rationalizing and justifying my actions. Just the other day, I’m driving in my car and I’m thinking what a terrible ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, 1 Corinthians 15:26, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Star-Crossed Lovers

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 14, 2024

Star-crossed lovers are defined as two people who are in love but unable to be together, often as a result of fate.

Ryan Bingham, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist once remarked: “Make no mistake, your relationships are the heaviest components in your life. All those negotiations and arguments and secrets, the compromises. The slower we move the faster we die. Make no mistake, moving is living. Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Psalm 8:3-4, Deuteronomy 4:19, Daniel 12:3

Two Sons Face To Face PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

Explores Jesus' compassion, authority over death, and involvement in our lives, emphasizing our great need for Him and His greater response to our needs.

Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this blessed gathering where we come together under the umbrella of God's grace, to seek His wisdom, to find comfort in His promises, and to grow in our understanding of His word. It is in these moments of collective reflection that we draw closer not only to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15

Topics: Replaced Death, Life

Artificial Intelligence (A. I.)- Part 1

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 6, 2024

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. “Everyone has the right to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:11-13, Amos 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Suddenly PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the promise of the Rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, encouraging believers to live in hope and find comfort in the certainty of God's promises for the future.

Good morning, family. We're going to dive into a passage today from 1 Thessalonians, a letter written by the apostle Paul, filled with hope, comfort, and insight. This is a passage that speaks to our hearts especially in times of uncertainty and fear. It's about the promise of the Rapture, how we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Topics: Readiness, Suddenly

"Fly High" - Acts Part 21 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 10, 2006

Acts 23 teaches us that “Flying high” for the Lord means we understand that our testimony – our witness - does impact the direction of nations and that the natural law of sowing (planting) and reaping (harvesting) is also a spiritual law. Our personal wit

Fly High – Acts part 21 Opening Illustration: On the lighter side of life Thesis: Acts 23 teaches us that “Flying high” for the Lord means we understand that our testimony – our witness - does impact the direction of nations and that the natural law of sowing (planting) and reaping (harvesting) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Litmus Test Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2016

1) Perfect Love & the Character of God (1 Jn. 4:7–8), 2) Perfect Love & the Coming of Christ (1 Jn. 4:9–11), 3) Perfect Love & the Christian’s Claim of Faith (1 Jn. 4:12–16), 4) Perfect Love & the Christian’s Confidence in Judgment (1 Jn. 4:17-21).

In scientific experimentation, a Litmus Test is a test to establish the acidity or alkalinity of a mixture. The phrase has also been applied metaphorically to represent a crucial test using a single issue or factor as the basis for judgment. (Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Other

How Can I Believe In God? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 18, 2018

How Can I Believe in God? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – April 15, 2018

How Can I Believe in God? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – April 15, 2018 Main point: To help engage some of the reasonable basis for believing in God….while recognizing that it is a relationship between ourselves as finite and God as infinite which cannot reduced merely to our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kindness Of The King

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 8, 2000

Sermon on the Kindness of God from Titus 3:4

THE KINDNESS OF THE KING TITUS 3:4 One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" she ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4

Denomination: Bible Church

Mixing Politics And Religion

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on Jul 11, 2004

Election sermons were common, even expected, in early America. This is a 21st century election sermon. Here we explore, not party politics, but principles of politics from the word of God.

Mixing Politics and Religion Politics is the process by which we establish government. The word "politics" is derived from two words. The first, "poly", is a Latin word meaning many. The second, "tics", describes blood-sucking creatures. I’m kidding, of course, but - In my many years of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible