Sermons on Parable Two Sons:

Rich, But Foolish

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 3, 2008

If we are concerned only about earthly possessions, we will enter eternity empty-handed.

Text: “…a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). I would venture to say that you and I learned a long time ago that material possessions are not the most important items in life. The first ten years of my life was spent in the coal-mining hills of Southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian Church

"What's The Buzz? Tell Me Whats A Happening"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

In the Scripture passage for this sermon Jesus was explaining the strange and mysterious way in which the Kingdom of God was arriving in people’s hearts.

Luke 8:1-15 “What’s the Buzz? Tell Me Whats a Happening” We live in dark times, and yet You and I have something which the darkness cannot overcome. At the same time, we are surrounded by flesh and blood persons just like ourselves who are mourning, who feel they are losing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Loving Just Like Jesus

Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 30, 2018

Having a love for one another like Jesus does

How is your love life? I’m not talking about a courtship or marriage, love life, I’m talking about the way Jesus loves. The context of these verses gives us only a glimpse of this great parable that we call The Good Samaritan. But within these verses, we find the multiple truth of loving like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Baptist

An Engaging Gratitude

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 22, 2016

One of the ways we can show our gratitude to God is by using the gifts he has given us.

1. Matthew 25.14-30 2. [Exquisite Dishes Oliver and Florence were married for 58 years before she passed away. They had immigrated to the US from Sweden many years before. Here, they made a modest home and started a family. A few weeks after Florence passed, Oliver decided to start putting the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Of God Secrets Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 16, 2017

The secret of the kingdom of god is being given!

We are worshiping God and learning from the Gospel of Mark. Please open your Bibles to Mark 4… Our Scripture of the Week, Mark 4:11a, states that Jesus told His disciples “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you.” What do you think Jesus meant by that?? Jesus was simply saying that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Which Soil Am I On? Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Sep 10, 2024

God is the farmer

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are You?

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 23, 2020

A sermon asking if you are a son/daughter of God, and if so does the world know this?

Where are You? Romans Series CCCAG August 16th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 8:18-25 (Julie Reading) A quick question to start us out this morning- How many people here have ever had a long process to achieve a goal? For some of us who were in the military, your basic training and AIT was a long ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

¿cuÁn Bendecidos Son Los Que Maduran En El SeÑor?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Este mensaje fue preparado y entregado a los residentes de una comunidad de personas mayores, y eleva razones para agradecer el don de la vejez que brinda nuevas oportunidades para crecer en gracia.

Mateo 5: 1-12 contiene una lista de bendiciones conocidas como las Bienaventuranzas, cada una de las cuales comienza con «benditos son». La palabra inglesa «blessed» es una traducción de los antiguos textos latinos y griegos. En la Vulgata latina, cada una de estas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Didn't God Proclaim The Birth Of His Son Through The "good And The Great"

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 2, 2021

Why did God use a rough man like John the Baptist to preach repentance to the people

TSJ 05-12-21 Luke 3:1-20 John the Baptist Conventional wisdom says that how you present the message is more important than the message itself Why else do we see smartly dressed men and attractively clothed women advertising products like soap and cars But when God announced the birth of his son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Trinity

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 20, 2024

Our model: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: 3 persons, 1 great relationship.

Today’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is tailor-made for preachers who like homilies with three points! Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, what more could I ask? Someone once said, “If you deny the Trinity, you will lose your soul. If you try understanding the Trinity, you will lose your mind.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Kingdom Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2024

Jesus was born to be a King... but what was the Kingdom He came to build?

A man told about growing up on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. He often spent hours on the beach creating intricate sand castles and he said he could build whole cities with his hands every day. But one year (for several days in a row) there was a group of bullies that came down to beach and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spring Of Persistent Public Love

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain

The title of this message is long and full of historical significance: “The Spring of Persistent Public Love, Marking the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of Legal Slave Trading in Britain: A Sermon on Martin Luther King Weekend.” I hope to weave together three things: 1) a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The True God Truly Saves

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015

Trinity (b) Jesus is both Christ and Lord. So we are assured that His sacrifice is acceptable and sufficient, and our salvation is perfect and certain.

Acts 2:22-36 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The true God truly saves” Last week, on Pentecost, we heard the first portion of Peter’s sermon that day to the crowds in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36, Psalm 110:1, Acts 2:39

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – Too Late For Some! Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Sep 11, 2025

What happens if people decide they’re too busy to answer their call or they take a break. This study is on Matthew 25; the 10 virgins and the talent parable explained.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Today’s study is exciting, because we’re going to go over the parables that I mentioned at the beginning of this study. We’re going to see what happens if people ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14, Psalm 34:8

Seeing Is Believing (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 20, 2020

This is part one of a two part series on the resurrection appearances to Mary and the disciples.

SEEING IS BELIEVING (part one) JOHN 20:1-18 In September, 1938, a man who lived on Long Island ordered an expensive barometer. When it arrived he was extremely disappointed to find that the dial was stuck; it pointed to “Hurricane.” This can't be right; hurricanes don't happen around here. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Psalm 34:18, Galatians 3:26-27, Mark 16:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ