Sermons on Peace Like A River:

Shining Like Stars Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 24, 2025

It’s time to work out what God has worked in you.

Shining Like Stars Philippians 2:12-18 Rev. Brian Bill February 22-23, 2025 Last Saturday night, I gathered here to give God praise through the music and the message by Pastor Kyle. On Sunday, I traveled to an underground church where I witnessed winsome workers caring for newborns, and trained ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Good Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 27, 2025

“Like a Good Neighbor” fits in very well with our text for today. What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

Like A Good Neighbor   Luke 10:25-37 Introduction In a 2011 commercial, a wife found her husband on the phone at 3 am. When she asked who he was talking to, he said, “Jake from State Farm.” She sarcastically grabbed the phone and asked, “What are you wearing, Jake from State ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like A Good Neighbor

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025

Heaven’s mercy rescues us so that we may rescue others—turning strangers into neighbors and ordinary moments into living parables of grace.

Heaven’s mercy rescues us so that we may rescue others—turning strangers into neighbors and ordinary moments into living parables of grace. Texts: Keywords: Compassion Mercy Hospitality Grace Neighbor We’ve all heard the slogan: “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” It’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18, Matthew 25:35-40, James 2:14-17, Titus 3:4-5, Luke 10:25-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When Words Are Like Water

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 30, 2023

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Year A

May 28, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39 When Words Are Like Water Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost and the many Sundays within the season of Pentecost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Irreplacable - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2004

The World looks at us and sees us as one step above the ape. But God says that’s wrong. God says we’re one step below the angels.

OPEN: I read the true story about a 6-year-old who called his mother from his friend Charlie’s house. Apparently, he and his friend had been playing in the living room and tossing around a football… when they broke a lamp. His mother was understandably distraught, and he attempted to comfort her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

End Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 1, 2012

Heaven, made to be like Jesus, newness.

END Phil 3: 20, 21 (p832) July 29, 2012 INTRODUCTION: When you set out for Florida for Disney world with your family…you might enjoy some parts of the journey…other parts, not so much (he’s touching me…No I’m not… He’s touching me!)…You might ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Transformed

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

What is the most necessary thing if you are going to DISCIPLE Christians?

BE TRANSFORMED TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 Today I am preaching from a text that I have used before. But I am preaching a message, coming from an angle… from which I have never looked at this passage before. In fact, it started out to be one sermon, but as I worked on it, as the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Publicly Reinstates Peter

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on May 6, 2019

When Jesus reinstated Peter, he expected more from Peter but accepted less.

Jesus revealed himself to seven of His disciples who were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias more commonly known as the Sea of Galilee. For most of us a remote lake with a special fishing hole is a comforting scene. The kind of place we might expect to see Jesus or feel his presence. The kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Connecting With God! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 13, 2018

We connect with God and seek to follow Him by being humble.

Connecting with God! James 4:6-10 January 14, 2018 I’ve said it before, I don’t make new year’s resolutions. And I still don’t . . . but I’m kinda sorta making an exception, maybe making a little change. Maybe this will become an annual event for me. I’m not sure, we’ll just see how this year ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate God.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 6, 2021

Our challenge is to be Imitators of God. So let's get on with doing His wishes not just talking about them.

Sermon Title: Be Imitators. Scripture Text: Ephesians 4: 25-5:2   Ephesians 4:25-5:2 NLT 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 9, 2022

We are commanded by God to love everyone.

Love – I Corinthians 13: 1 - 13 Intro: The story is told of Richard Daly who was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years (1955 – 1976). One day, one of Mayor Daly’s speech writers came in his office and asked for a pay raise. The mayor replied, “I’m not giving you a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 14, 2022

We should imitate both God's love and His purity in the way that we live. But that kind of life is only possible as we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us.

Many of you have probably seen the movie Groundhog Day where Bill Murray portrays Phil, a grumpy weatherman who got stuck living the same day, February 2, over and over again. Every morning he woke up to the same song and the same DJ announcing, “It's Groundhog Day!” The movie made us think: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Secure From Fear In The Arms Of God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 6, 2024

God spared no expense to show His love for us through Jesus. Nothing will keep us from God or the work He wants to do in our lives.

Last week we began talking about fear. We have to admit that from time-to-time fear creeps in. If we're not really sure about something we might feel a little insecure or fearful about that situation. Over the years I have seen that kind of fear or anxiety at weddings that I perform. That ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Walks Like A Duck, Talks Like A Duck Must Be A Duck

Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Mar 6, 2014

1John 4: 1 - 3 tells us not to believe every spirit but to test them. How do we do this? This teaching addresses this question

1 John 4: 1 – 3 I read passages like this and I can feel the accountability God places on me. Then I begin to feel small so many people seem so much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to scripture and God’s word. How am I supposed to know? I have listened to many different ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Vineyard

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Peace Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2017

Peace is not the product of circumstances, but the promise of God's ever-present help.

I found this joke in Reader’s Digest a few months ago. Avocado: “I’m not ripe yet. I’m still not ripe. Nope, not yet. Whoops. I spoiled while you stepped out to use the washroom.” If you don’t eat fresh avocado you might not get the joke, but avocado is a fruit that has a notoriously short window ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran