Sermons on Pencils:

Elisha - Equipped For Service

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 16, 2008

Shows how we can follow the example from Elisha in being properly equipped for God’s service

Elisha - Equipped for Service II Kings 2:1-15 Are you ready for tomorrow? Kids are you ready for tomorrow? Do you have all your notebooks and pens and #2 pencils crammed into your backpack ready for that bright and early wake up call? Teachers are you ready for tomorrow? Lessons plans in order, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Still And See

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 12, 2008

We will not have to fight our own battles if God is in control of our life.

Text: “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you” (2 Chronicles 20:17). If you stop and think for a moment, you and I have faced many enemies in our life time. As a child there were other children who thought they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Valentines 2009 An Enduring Love.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009

This sermon encourages and guides married couples and those thinking of marriage into keeping their love for one another enduring a lifetime.

VALENTINES 2009 AN ENDURING LOVE. 1JHN 4:7-12 JOHN BLANCHARD STOOD UP FROM THE BENCH, WHERE HE WAS SITTING, STRAIGHTENED HIS ARMY UNIFORM, AND STUDIED THE CROWD OF PEOPLE MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH GRAND CENTRAL STATION. HE LOOKED FOR THE GIRL WHOSE HEART HE KNEW, BUT WHOSE FACE HE DIDN’T, THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunities Right In Front Of You

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 24, 2008

If you want to understand the Lord’s will, be wise by looking for the opportunities He sets before you, especially in difficult circumstances.

“Opportunities Right in Front of You” Luke 9:10-17 When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn’t work at zero gravity (Ink won’t flow down to the writing surface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting. It took them one decade ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah-Jireh

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 12, 2013

God as our Provider.

JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord Will Provide Scripture: Genesis 15:5-18; 22:7-14; Hebrews 11:17-19 Introduction: The title of my message this morning “JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord Will Provide”. This will be the first of several messages focusing on the names of God. There are twenty-one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message We Declare Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2010

1- The message is: There is no darkness in God 2- The message is: Claiming to know God doesn't mean you do 3- The message is: Confession and walking in the light go hand-in-hand

INTRO.- ILL. The 23rd Channel The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want. It maketh me to lie down on the sofa; It leadeth me away from faith; It destroys my soul; It leadeth me into the paths of sex and violence for the sponsors sake. Yea, though I walk through the shadow of my ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Will Be With You"

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The third in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’

In your bulletin this morning, is an insert with our series text from Matthew 14. Please take that out. What I want you to do this morning is to read this passage as I read Mark and John’s accounts of this event. As I do so, write down what you notice is different and similar to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:23-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Upscale Tchotchkes - Jesus Overcomes Evil Powers Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 3, 2010

The church of Ephesus overcomes the occult by focusing on Jesus. We overcome in the same way.

Here in America when we are dissatisfied, we express our dissatisfaction in a variety of ways. If we feel that receive poor service at a restaurant, we might not leave a tip; If we feel the city is not clearing the streets fast enough, some folks write a letter to the editor; If politics is driving ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Afraid Of?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

What should Christians be afraid of.

What are you afraid of? Matthew 8:23-27 Being a man I hate to admit that I might be afraid of any thing. So my first reaction to talking about fear is to tap into my childhood. My physical childhood, I still am mentally child like. I was probably afraid of the dark, and lots of other normal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Congregational

Farsighted Vigilance

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 13, 2021

Well, it was ‘blessing time’ for the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua points out why they deserve the blessings.

Lessons we learn from Joshua 22 …. Meditate JOSHUA 22 :1 - 34 a) BLESSING TIME b) TEACHING & WARNING c) A LARGE ALTAR d) PEACE Blessing time Joshua 22:8” Joshua said to them, "Return to your tents with great riches and with very much livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes Us Free?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 3, 2017

A July 4th sermon that addresses three things the Bible says makes us free: The Scriptures, the Son and the Spirit.

What Makes Us Free? July 4th Sunday Sermon Chuck Sligh July 2, 2017 TEXT: We will examine three scriptures today, both in John 8. John 8:32 – “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:36 – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” 2 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Conforming To Christ Through The Unrelenting Love Of God

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 7, 2017

A sermon that attempts to show how we can be conformed into the image of Christ

Conforming to Christ through The unrelenting love of God Nothing can diminish or reduce his pursuit of love for his people. Romans 8:29King James Version (KJV) 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Under Construction

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 29, 2017

God's holy word is a love letter to us clearly outlining how we are to live our lives. This instruction manual is meant to be read and obeyed for it is our bread.

LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Matthew 7:24-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 ILLUSTRATION This illustration focuses on my lack of carpentry skills. The first thing I did was I dressed up in an outrageous outfit. I had coveralls, a wig and a pencil by my ear to make myself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Healing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 17, 2017

This sermon looks at another aspect of God's grace, His healing grace, which comes by changing our thinking process. Because of God's grace we're acceptable, valuable, lovable, and forgivable.

God’s Healing Grace Psalm 147:3 If there’s one truism I have learned in my 64 years is that no one goes through this life without pain, hurt, and sorrow. Everyone has problems, hurts, and hidden wounds, emotions scars that we allow no one else to see. One of these hurts, wounds, and scars is ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Fresh Start With God Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 2, 2015

A sermon that attempts to use a passage from Ezra to extract points on how to make a fresh start with god.

Making a fresh start with God. . Ezra 3:1-13New International Version (NIV) Rebuilding the Altar 3 When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, the people assembled together as one in Jerusalem. 2 Then Joshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed