Sermons on Over Us:

The Danger Of Presumptous Living

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 17, 2005

This Sermon urges us to consider the brevity of human life and the little control that we have over its span.

Solomon says that visiting a funeral is greater than visiting a party. At a party, people think more about that night of festivity and folly. But at a funeral, we are inclined to think about eternity. James in our text, ask a great question; "What is Your Life?" It is even a vapor that appears for ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Forward To Our Death

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 1, 2007

We can look forward to dying because Jesus Christ has given us victory over death.

A YOUNG CHILD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL DISEASE. THE PARENTS KNEW THAT HE WOULD DIE SOON. THE CHILD AS WELL KNEW THAT HIS DEATH WOULD BE SOON. ONE NIGHT HE WAS SITTING IN HIS MOTHER’S LAP WATCHING TELEVISION WITH HER. HE LOOKED UP INTO HER EYES AND SAID, “MOMMY DOES IT HURT TO DIE?” THE YOUNG ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Mother's Loan

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2011

Hannah shows us that women today can turn their insecurities and their relationships over to God and can find fulfillment.

(First Baptist Church, Gaithersburg, MD, May 11, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 9, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, May 12, 1985) One of God's great mercies is that He consistently takes our faltering insecurities and transforms them into something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Ordinances Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

This is the 5th in a series of sermons over the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss the ordinances given to us in the creation.

Genesis (Pt. 5) (Creation Ordinances) Text: Genesis 1:26 – 2:3 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well last week we looked at this text and we talked about what it means to be created in the image of God. We saw that mankind is not just “another animal” or even the “highest ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Avoid Destructive Conflict Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013

The story of Rachel and Leah's fight over mandrakes can teach us an important lesson about avoiding conflict!

My wife asked me “What is your sermon on?” I told her “Rachel and Leah and their argument over Mandrakes” Her response was “Well, How does that apply to my life?” That's a good question, but I can assure you that the story of Rachel and Leah's fight over ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Heals A Woman And Jairus's Daughter Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2014

The account of Jesus healing a woman and Jairus's daughter teaches us about the power of Jesus over disease and death.

Scripture In chapter 8 of his Gospel, Luke answers the question, “Who then is this?” (8:25). In four different accounts he shows that Jesus has power over nature, demons, disease, and death. Previously, we examined Jesus’ power over nature (8:22-25) and demons (8:26-39). Today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Death: Reviled, Revealed, Revered, Reveled”

Contributed by Kenric A. Prescott on Apr 27, 2014

Death is not to be feared because in Christ, he gives us ways to Revile, Reveal, Revere, and Revel over Death.

“Death: Reviled, Revealed, Revered, Reveled” Job 10:1, 18-22 (NKJV) Job 10:1, 18-22 1 “My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 18 ‘Why then have You brought me out of the womb? Oh, that I had perished ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Joe Birdsall on Apr 2, 2015

This is a sermon for Easter 2015. It is about death and references the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus gives us victory over death.

When Jesus was on the earth, he had many people who wanted to be around him. He also had people who hated him and wanted him dead. On the last day of his life, it was hard to tell which group was which. But Jesus had friends. He had people that believed in him and what he was doing. He had a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Incomparable Christ: Resurrection Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 6, 2016

Christ's Resurrection is well attested. It not only gives us hope, but it demonstrates Christ's supremacy over all things.

Our Incredible Christ—Resurrection; Col 1:18; 11-17-15; 4th of 4. What a wonderful journey we’ve been on as we spend time with Our Incredible Christ. We’ve looked at his role in creation and seen that we were made “for him.” We’ve seen the incarnation and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Man Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 9, 2022

Every human being is God’s creation. A person made in His image. Only when we are properly related to God can we experience the fullness God intended for us.

It is said that Socrates was obsessed with one central aim in his search for wisdom: To know himself. The basic question is what is man? This is a legitimate question. When a young man leaves home traveling aimlessly in search of “finding himself” he is looking for the answer to an important ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 100:3

Denomination: Baptist

Chaos To Order

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 8, 2021

Part 1 of my sermons from Genesis chapter 1:Today would like to show you a God who hovers and looks over the surface of the earth! God has not left us, the same God who hovered over the surface of the earth is now hovering over the globe to prove that He is BOSS.

Chaos to Order Genesis 1:2”The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” I write this article during lockdown on June 7, 2021, when the second wave of COVID 19 has been ravaging India, stench of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stir It Up

Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 19, 2014

Here is a message by Pastor Dre encouraging us to Stir Up the gifts that God has given us.

Stir It Up - John 6:1-9 John 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), Jhn 6:2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. Jhn 6:3 Then Jesus went up on a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fiery Furnace Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 28, 2022

The great men of the kingdom came from far and near and stood around the image. Among them, by command of the King, were Daniel's three friends, the young Jews, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. For some reason, Daniel himself was not there.

Fiery Furnace There was in the land of Judah a wicked king-named Jehoiakim, son of the good Josiah. While Jehoiakim was ruling over the land of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, a great conqueror of the nations, came from Babylon with his army of Chaldean sersoldi. He took the city of Jerusalem and made ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Passover Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 9, 2023

The Passing over of the Angel of God over the land of Egypt is known as Passover. While he passes over he would spare the houses of Israelites because of their coverage by the blood.

Exodus 12:1-28 - The Passover Introduction: Exodus 12 and 13 constitute a single literary unit as both describe Jehovah's Passover. These chapters have instructions for the preparation, observations, readiness to leave, and passing on to future generations as an ordinance. The description ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

Palm Tree Christians

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 1, 2018

This is a fun topical sermon to be used on Palm Sunday. It's a way to have something different to say on Palm Sunday. It takes the characteristics of a Date Palm Tree and applies them to living out the Life of a Christ Follower.

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15 and John 12:12-16 Theme: Palm Sunday Title: Palm Life - Palm Tree Christianity This is a topic sermon used on Palm Sunday - taking the characteristics of the Date Palm Tree and applying them to the Christian Life. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16, Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene