Sermons on Paint:

The Pressure At Gethsemane

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 23, 2019

On the last day of Jesus' time with his disciples before the Triduum, Jesus accepts the journey God has given him

(John 13:1-17) O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by the words of my mouth and in the thoughts we form. Speak, O Lord, for your servants listen. Amen. At the gate at the entrance of Jerusalem you can look up and see an ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-15, Luke 22:19, John 13:1-17, Luke 22:39, Luke 22:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Christmas Greeting Card Sermon I: Season's Greetings! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 30, 2019

As Christmas approaches and folks say to one and all, "Season's Greetings", let Christians turn the greeting into a gift by adding Isaiah's message: "for unto us the Prince of Peace has come!"

CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD SERMON I: SEASON’S GREETINGS Norman Rockwell was one of America’s all-time favorite painters of scenes typical of the warmth associated with the story-book kind of life we all longed for as we grew up. His paintings depict stories that give me a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16

Sunday Schooled

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 3, 2020

The resurrection Sunday brought us great lessons into the person of God -=- He is Mysterious, Victorious, and Amorous!

1. “Sunday School” is relatively new. Robert Raikes was a pioneer in the movement in the 18th century in England. SS was initially a school, with paid teachers and students, on Sunday to give some of the children of the slums an education and religious training. The intent was to improve their lot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Get To Choose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of making wise choices as believers, reflecting God's love, and using the Bible as a guide for decision-making.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to stand before you on this wonderful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and potential, a day where we can gather together under the banner of His love and grace. We find ourselves today on the precipice of a profound ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Topics: Better Choices

The Reality Of Hell: Transformed By The Truth Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 26, 2024

This sermon confronts a solemn truth often avoided in our modern discourse—the reality of Hell. In exploring this topic, the Bible enables us to understand the gravity of this eternal reality and its significance to our lives.

The Reality of Hell: Transformed by the Truth Introduction: Today, we confront a solemn truth often avoided in our modern discourse—the reality of Hell. In our exploration of this topic, we turn to the Scriptures to understand the gravity of this eternal reality and its significance for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23, Revelation 20:15, Psalm 9:16, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healing For The Hurting Church

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 16, 2004

I preached this message early in 2003 after our church had come though a number of trials. I have left the messge intact. It’s main focus in on realigning priorities. BTW Today our church had healed and is going great for the glory of God.

Healing & Restoration 2 Corinthians 4:1-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 If I could paint a picture of our church it would be like this. -Wounded --We have been attacked this year like we have never been attacked before. --We can let it break us or we can let it strengthen us. --We shouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Futility Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2016

Materialism ensures that we can never fully enjoy the blessings of God

“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus The Only Way To God? Series

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004

The most outrageous assertion Jesus ever made was “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me.”

Faith Under Fire Part II Is Jesus the Only Way to God? Lee Strobel Jesus often surprised people with teachings that cut across the grain of human nature. Lose your life to save it. The first will be last. The meek will inherit the earth. Rejoice in persecution. Pray for your enemies. It’s better ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: *other

Destination Maturity. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2003

A sermon that uses two childrens word pictures - pooh bear and Alice in Wonderland - to discus how Hebrews chapter 6 can point us towards maturity. This sermon is rather long and I only used a portion of it when preaching.

Destination Maturity!!!!!!!!!! Here is Pooh Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Seriousness Of Sin Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 10, 2011

The bowl judgments remind us of the seriousness of sin and the need to repent continually

Randy, the painter, often thinned his paint to make it go further. So when the local Baptist Church decided to restore its biggest building. Randy put in a low bid and got the job. He bought the paint, and, yes, thinned it to make it go further. Well, Randy was painting away, the job nearly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 26, 2020

In this message we will discover the beauty and power of Jesus being 'The Lamb Of God' - by unpacking 6 phrases that we find in Scripture... "Where Is The Lamb?" "Slaughter The Lamb" "Behold The Lamb" Worthy Is the Lamb"...

The Lamb Of God Good morning and welcome to week 5 of our series, ‘Name Above All Names…’ A series of conversations where we are unpacking several of the names and titles given to Jesus in Scripture, in an effort to know better the one we have chosen to follow. AND LISTEN – here’s the deal… What ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Respond When A Brother Falls. A Response To The Southern Baptist Convention Report

Contributed by Gene Gregory on May 24, 2022

This an account of how Christians respond when fellow believers fall, and specifically examines a response to recent revelations from the Southern Baptist Convention.

2 Samuel 12 How do you respond when a brother falls? - Read 2 Samuel 12 This is the sad account of King David when he was confronted by the prophet Nathan after he sinned greatly. We all know people, perhaps some of them close to us, who have led great lives, who have been great blessings to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A One Step Guide To God's Grace

Contributed by Ricky Maye on Jan 23, 2011

A new look into the phrase "Is it I Lord?"

Jesus sat down at what the early church dubbed the Last Supper, for somereason they all sat on the same side of the table staring towards us the audiance as if we began to watch them. However Leonardo Davinci might have just painted under hope not as an observer. The traditional passover supper ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eye Fixation

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 8, 2015

LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD.

EYE FIXATION OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PROVERBS HAS BEEN CALLED “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE“. READING PROVERBS TAKES VERY LITTLE TIME: LIVING PROVERBS TAKES A LIFETIME. THE PROVERBS ARE BRIEF, INSTRUCTIVE, AND PAINT VIVID PICTURES. SOLOMON WROTE MOST OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25

Denomination: Baptist

Pride And Strife

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 25, 2016

FIVE CAUSES OF PRIDE AND STRIFE.

PRIDE AND STRIFE OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS. IT SPEAKS TO A WELL MANAGED LIFE. YOU MIGHT VIEW IT AS “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE ( DOUGLAS CONNELLY). THE PROVERBS ARE BRIEF, INSTRUCTIVE, PAINT A VIVID PICTURE, AND SUGGEST PROBABILITY. KING SOLOMON IS CREDITED AS ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:10

Denomination: Baptist