Sermons on Pebbles:

The Beauty Of New Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 7, 2007

And it is in the resurrection of Jesus Christ of that first Easter morning that we receive the presence of God’s love in our hearts. While the Cross reflects God’s love to us… the resurrection makes God’s love real to us… As He hung on the Cross he said,

The Beauty of New Life John 20: 1-18 (Year C Easter Sunday) Introduction A couple of years ago I heard a story of a boy named Jeremy. He was born with a twisted body, a slow mind and a chronic, terminal illness that had been slowly killing him all his young life. One Sunday morning in early ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Making Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 18, 2006

1 of 4 messages on making mighty men. This sermon and series is for the men of the church and encourages them to step up and become Godly men.

Mighty Men of God Making Mighty Men of God 22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave fighter from Kabzeel who did mighty things. He killed two of the best warriors from Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion on a snowy day. 23 Benaiah killed an Egyptian who was about seven and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Words For Bad Days Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 18, 2009

Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard. But our text has some encouraging good words, particularly right now. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Good Words for Bad Days II Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BadDays.html Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard and things come crashing down on you. But our text has some encouragingly good words God wants to remind us of, particularly right now. Have you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Wee Encounters Grace

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

The story of Zacchaeus with a new twist. Interview sermon for Faith Church of the Nazarene.

Lk. 19.1-10 “When Wee Encounters Grace” 1. A friend of mine interviewed recently at a medium sized church. At the close of the service, after he had preached, he stood by the back door to greet the people as they left. One by one they passed by him, many with a nod, or a smile, or a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Comfort Zone

Contributed by Timothy Spivey on Dec 24, 2004

This sermon talks about the incarnation of Christ and it as God’s move of intimacy toward the world.

This is the season to use T. S. Eliot’s masterful phrase about the Incarnation: "the intersection of the timeless with time." Before it was Eliot’s, that way of looking at the birth of Jesus into human form was captured by John: John 1:1-4, 14, 16-18: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of Weakness! -- Deborah Series

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Sep 13, 2011

God gave victory through three weaklings!

Deborah sat patiently under the palm tree that was her office. Dozens and dozens of people lined up every day. Every person had his or her own complaint. Each one wanted somebody else straightened out. Wearily she listened to their cases. She must often have felt like Moses, so weary she could not ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Holiness

God, You, And Your Vision. Part 1

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 18, 2012

Preparation and expectation of your vision to become a reality.

I want to begin by sharing with you a story about a 19 year old Chinese pianist named Liu (lu) Shih-kun ( shy-cun). In 1958 he competed in the First International Tchaikovsky Competition for pianist. Van Cliburn won with Liu finishing second. Van Cliburn became world renown and Liu went back to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:31-38

Denomination: Foursquare

Faith Through Trials Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Introduction to the Book of James. Difficulties and dilemma's pursue us. How have you handled your trials?

James: A Faith That Works Faith through Trials James 1:1-2 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. Introduction One man’s life provides a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Prophet And The Potter

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 27, 2013

A sermon for those who need a second chance at life.

“The Prophet and the Potter” Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. The spiritual history of the nation of Israel is cyclic in nature. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Ree Things Joseph Did Not Do When Everything Was Going Wrong

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2011

Three things that we need not do when things seem wrong

Three things JOSEPH DID not do When Everything was going wrong Genesis 37:18-28 When life is good we smile and enjoy the good times. We respond to others that life is great. Our true character shows up when we are going through times of testing. Why is it when we do face hard times we have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 37:12-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Am Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2018

Holiness, God's Presence, Our Words & Witness

I AM May 6, 2018 Exodus 3:13-15 (p. 40) Introduction: I spent 5 days in Central Baptist Hospital when I was born without a name. I was baby boy Burdette. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with me…It was simply that my mom and dad couldn’t agree on what to name ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drop Your Bucket Where You Are Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The point is, we must recognize that it is only as we take advantage of the opportunities before our eyes that we can arrive at the distant goal.

This text is saying that wisdom is right in front of the man with understanding, but the fool does not see it. He roams all over the world in search of what is right under his nose. The fool is like the proverbial cow who always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The wise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

The Promise Of New Life In Glory

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 16, 2019

Since that Easter morning, there is a human being sitting beside the Father in heaven. It is the promise of the resurrected Jesus Christ that humanity can join Him in glory!

No one slept well that night in Jerusalem • Caiaphas, the high priest, tossed and turned • Everything was going according to plan, they had received permission from Pilate to kill him, and those arrogant Romans had even done their dirty work for them • Everything seemed to be falling into place ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, John 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Secret Sin

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 21, 2020

Your sin is not a secret; the eye of God has seen it; you have sinned before his face. God's eye pierces through the darkness; the brick walls which surrounded you were as transparent as glass to the eye of the Almighty God.

SECRET SIN One of Satan's biggest lies is that there are some sins that God does not either care about or know about (David Scudder). Not only does God know about our secret sins, but sooner or later, one way or the other, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:2-3, Isaiah 29:15, Numbers 23:23, Psalm 66:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Witness: Perseveres #6 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

The greatest witness to God's power come from those on the margins.

We began a conversation three weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live out this reality. To live out this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational