Sermons on Overseeing The Flock:

It Is Fulfilled In Your Hearing

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

As Christians we know who holds tomorrow and who holds our hand. We can approach each tomorrow in calm assurance and certain faith. Lately we have seen unprecedented environmental events occur in our world and affect 10’s of millions of people Why?

It is Fulfilled in Your Hearing Luke 4:16-22 Isaiah 61 Have you ever been present when history was being made? Maybe for you it was personal history at the birth of a child or your wedding day or graduation day. Those are personal milestones that are for us an important part of our personal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning From God's Punishlment Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

What can be learned from the 10 plagues?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. This is the 8th time Moses meets Pharaoh, the message hasn’t changed. “Go into Pharaoh and tell him . . . ‘Let my people go’” (Ex. 9:1). 2. God uses faithful servants who obey continually. “Moses was faithful in all his house” (Heb. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sick Of Gennesaret Healed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2017

The people of Gennesaret made Jesus and His disciples feel at home. They knew about Jesus, and they knew about the mighty works which he did where ever He went, and that He was a willing healer, and that He usually did not stay very long in any one place

-Spring, AD 29- Gennesaret Lesson: Sick of Gennesaret Healed Matthew 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56 _Matthew-Chapter 14 34 When they had crossed the lake, they came to shore at Gennesaret. 35 When the people there recognized Jesus, they told people all around there that Jesus had come, and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Baptist

Truly Knowing Christmas Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2015

there will be a Final eternal Christmas but only those who fully understand and accept the truths about christmas will participate

There is an old Filipino saying…Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa pupuntahan! In English it means… The one who does not look back where they came from will never get to the right place! What does this have to do with Christmas? Well, there was a First ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Its Not Just Another Charlie Brown Christmas (Message)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 24, 2015

BIG IDEA: Charles Shultz shared the message of Christmas through Linus to Charlie Brown. The many Charlie Browns of the world need to hear from the Linuses of CHRIST. Linus as he carries that blue blanket, that 'COMFORTER'.CHRISTIANS must share Christ now

2015.12.24.CHRISTMAS EVE SERMON William Akehurst, HSWC Luke 2:8-14 MESSAGE: “It’s not just another Charlie Brown Christmas” Christmas TV shows. Miracle on ____ street. It’s a _____ Life. What do these have to do with Christ? How many have seen the Charlie Brown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

01 The Journey Of The Scarlet Thread

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 4, 2013

Tracing the scarlet of blood throughout scripture

The Scarlet Thread in the British Navy It is said that in the last century, every rope, great or small, that was used throughout the British navy, had a scarlet thread running through it from end to end; lost, stolen, sunk beneath the waves though it might be cut into inch pieces showed by this ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:14

Denomination: Baptist

"Yet" Faith

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 24, 2014

This text encourages us to trust God in spite of circumstances that suggest that He has abandoned us.

17Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, 18yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. 19God, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Love Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 11, 2019

Love must be evident

DO YOU REALLY LOVE JESUS? JOHN 21:15-17 1. INTRODUCTION. MOST OF US, IF NOT ALL OF US, HAVE USED THE WORD LOVE AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES. WE LOVE THINGS, PLACES, AND PEOPLE. SOMETIMES OUR LOVE IS MISPLACED AND MISDIRECTED. LOVE IS MORE THAN A FEELING. BECAUSE THE HUMAN NATURE IS SO FICKLE AT ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15

Denomination: Baptist

Boiling Within Or Spreading Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 12, 2019

The love of constrains us to take the Gospel to all. I am enjoying with the message of Christ and salvation. Why I have to boil within myself, I have to take the Gospel to all.

Ephesians 1:5-11, Boiling or Sprawling Theme explanation: According to John Wesley, The theology of ‘Predestination’ reminds that our salvation is secured in Christ (John 10:28). When we are in Christ nothing is accident and unwarranted. But everything is under the knowledge of God including my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-11

Denomination: Methodist

Forget Not All His Benefits

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 25, 2019

Neglecting to regularly thank God is a sin, but thanking Him frequently blesses His Name and blesses our walk with Him.

Forget Not All His Benefits Psalm 103:1-5, 2 Chronicles 32:24-26 1. Most of us are looking forward to an amazing Thanksgiving dinner – a small version of what we had at church last Wednesday night. 2. But what if you burn the bird? There is a positive way of looking at it: • Salmonella ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:24-26, Psalm 103:1-5, Deuteronomy 8:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just A Sliver Of Light

Contributed by Vincent Waln on Dec 21, 2017

Homily for a Christmas Candlelight Service

Just a few months ago... in August, 1000's of people in this country... my wife and myself included... traveled 100's of miles to be in the path of a couple moments of darkness. To witness a celestial event that occurs… when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, by passing into the ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hear O Israel Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 14, 2018

This sermon calls for Love towards God through deeper commitment.

Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Theme: Hear O Israel Introduction: Deuteronomy is the book of instruction, teaching of Moses. “Hear o Israel” was Moses’ authoritative and authentic word from God to his flock. He never preached what he felt as good or what he observed and received from others. His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

"the World Has Never Been The Same"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2018

A meditation for Christmas Eve.

“The World has Never Been the Same” Luke 2:1-20 The story of Christmas is not a fairy-tale from long, long ago that takes place in a land far, far away. Included in the story are identifiable names and places. The birth of God into our world doesn’t happen outside of human history but through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Strategies For Effective Witnessing

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 22, 2023

Souls mean a lot to the Lord who has called us into ministry. We need the right strategies to help us be effective in winning souls.

INTRODUCTION There are many people who desire to hear the gospel and be changed. Many of them are tired of their lives and want something meaningful, something real, something they can live for and die for. They just do not know how to identify their real need. There are people in high places who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:6-12, Titus 2:15, Acts 17:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Fruit Do I Bear?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 4, 2023

In this passage of Scripture, Jesus teaches about the fruit in people’s lives.

False prophets were recurrent in Old Testament times. They forecasted just what the king and the local people wanted to hear, asserting that it was God's message. False teachers are similarly as frequent today. Jesus says to be careful with those whose words sound religious however who are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible