Sermons on Pass The Torch:

Henry Scott Holland Is Wrong! Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 1, 2014

A sermon on death, friendship, and friendship with God

We begin with a friendship. “Jesus”, we read, “loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus”. Mary is the one who broke all social convention and annointed Jesus’s feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair. He is clearly close to her sister Martha and her brother ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican

Nahum -- God's Specific Judgement Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 18, 2014

When God gives a warning, it's best to listen.

Nahum - God’s Specific Judgment In August of 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which essentially promised that Europe would be divided among the two nations so long as they left each other alone. This pact held firm as nation after nation fell under ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 2:3-6, Nahum 2:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chased By God Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

The call of Gideon to deliver Israel

Chased by God Judges series wk 4 Today we look at one of the most famous and familiar Judges, Gideon. Again Israel following their own desires and worshiping other gods Illustration You have an allotment and you work hard to plough, plant and tend it; then your neighbours steal the produce. How ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Still Spinning - Gideon Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 30, 2025

So far, in the short history of Israel’s occupation of Canaan, they have been in a never-ending cycle of sin, oppression, crying and deliverance.

November 01, 2025 So far, in the short history of Israel’s occupation of Canaan, they have been in a never-ending cycle of sin, oppression, crying and deliverance. Despite their continued unfaithfulness and seeming love of the spin, Yahweh has sent, Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar and Deborah/Barak to ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Take Off One Sandal-- The Place Your (Two) Feet Touch Is Holy (Joshua 5:13-6:27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 23, 2021

Why one sandal? And what does "holy" mean here, and in general?

Last week, AJ (Author of Joshua) began chapter 5 by messing with us. He reminded us that all the kings of the land were terrified by the Israelites, and their hearts had melted. It was then, at that time, that Yahweh commanded Joshua to make swords. We were all excited, thinking, NOW. NOW ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27, Joshua 5:13-15

Chasing Chariots

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

We must be active in our pursuit of the lost.

Chasing Chariots November 22, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be active in our pursuit of the lost. Focus Passage: Acts 8:26-39 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: I heard of a man at sea who was very sea-sick. While this man was sick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Forgiven Your Brethren? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 22, 2019

If we truly understand and receive the meaning of God's work through the Cross; the least we can do is to forgive one another out of gratefulness for his mercy.

God, in his infinite mercy, never disconnected from his creation. The disconnect came into play due to our disobedience; whether we prefer to blame Adam for the fall of mankind or ourselves since we manage to come up with a few poor choices here and there. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Ephesians 4:31, Romans 3:23

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to follow Jesus.

FOLLOW THE LEADER John 1:35-51 S: Discipleship Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE ARE TO FOLLOW JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in John 1:35-51 four reasons why we need to follow Jesus. The ____ reason why we need to follow Jesus is He is the… I. SAVIOR (35-37) II. TEACHER ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

God expands and uses the abilities he has already built into us. He can use us in spite of our weaknesses, limitations and past failures.

Again, the Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. The Lord handed them over to the Midianites for 7 years. They were so curel, the Israelites went into hiding. At harvest time these marauding hordes, as thick as locusts, arrived on droves of camels too numerous to count. They stripped ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hour Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 14, 2006

This sermon examines how and why God allowed an hour of darkness in Jesus’ arrest at Gethsemane.

March 12, 2006 Luke 22:47-54 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When Jesus’ followers saw what was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47-54

Denomination: Lutheran

A Joyful Heart Is Good Medicine

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 31, 2020

Our emotions cause us to sweat, to weep, to tremble. Our emotions cause us to turn white with fear, red with embarrassment, purple with anger, & green with nausea. Our emotions really do effect us physically.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 17:22; John 16:33; Matthew 14:27 ILL. This past week I came across an interesting story ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, John 16:33, Matthew 14:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worship Of Heaven

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 2, 2017

John’s message to the churches of his day (and to us) is that all that is seen is not all that exists. Indeed, the reality is much greater than what is seen on earth.

Revelation 4:1-11 The Worship of Heaven 4/2/17 D. Marion Clark Introduction Can you identify where this quote is from? There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. If you answered Hamlet, you got it right. I open with this quote for two reasons. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Crowns And A Laurel Leaf

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2003

We run the race to obtain three incorruptible crowns, the crowns of righteousness, glory and life. The world runs the race to obtain a laurel leaf, corruptible crown.

THREE CROWNS AND A LAUREL LEAF 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Absolutely Free!

Contributed by Jerry Kistler on Sep 8, 2009

That the Gospel’s offer of free grace is never qualified by the demands to keep the Law.

“Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2008 Text: Galatians 3: 16-22 The Rev. Jerry D. Kistler St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church Montrose, Colorado “Absolutely Free!” “Brothers, let me give you an illustration from ordinary life: Even though it is only a man’s will and testament, when it has ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:16-22

Denomination: Anglican

The Covenants

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 10, 2008

A look at the meaning of "Covenant" and a few examples from scripture. Understanding Communion and it’s significance to the New Covenant

Dakota Community Church February 10, 2008 The Covenants From the Hebrew word - berith it is translated in English as: "will", "covenant" and "testament," and comes from the word meaning "to cut". It is mentioned approximately 300 times in Scripture. A covenant is not an “IF” you do this “THEN” I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20

Denomination: Mennonite