Sermons on Pencils:

If The Lord Wills Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 9 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Listen to this quote from P. J. Conlon in the Monthly Journal of International Association of Machinists, dated January 1899: “…I say if [the public] would only stop to consider this before forming an opinion perhaps the wage-earners might win; but no, they believe everything they see in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

‘steps Of Faith’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 12, 2023

‘Steps of Faith’ - John chapter 4 verses 43-54. – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • Faith is central to all of life. • For example, you go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce. • And whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a pharmacist you have never seen before. • He gives you a chemical compound ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Brethren

Learning To Be A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 20, 2021

This was a topical message on giving.

Title: “Learning to Be A Cheerful Giver” Scripture: II Cor. 9:7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 11-21-21 Intro: When I was in HS one of my best friend’s mother was driving their new car. A warning light came on the dash board: CHECK ENGINE. Now my friend’s mother was a brilliant woman. Professor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Isaiah 9:6 Christmas: Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 15, 2021

He is promised to us as the Father of Eternity. However you want to term it, the Christ is the originator and cause of our eternal life in Heaven with God. He made the way for us to join eternity. He will be with us for eternity. That is a tremendous promise and worthy of praise.

ISAIAH 9:6 CHRISTMAS: EVERLASTING FATHER ISAIAH 9:6 #isaiah96christmas INTRODUCTION… Cool Gifts for Christmas 2021 (p) Christmas, more than any other time of year, is a season of giving gifts. It is part of what we do and what makes this time of year special. I am a full-service pastor so we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Age Of The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

The Trinity

THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT (JOHN 3:1-21) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord, Say A Word! Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Apr 28, 2022

Focusing on the power and authority of God

When we go before the Almighty God in prayer, when we go and stand before the Almighty God in prayer, we need to know that He has the authority over everything, every situation. He has the authority over the wind and the wave. He has the authority over sickness. He has the authority over demonic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, John 16:33, Psalm 21:4, James 1:17, Psalm 34:15, Matthew 8:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Put God's Buried Treasures To Work

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 13, 2022

In 2006, the Trachte brothers discovered a Norman Rockwell painting behind a false wall in their late father’s home in Vermont. The brothers put the painting up for auction and it fetched $15.4 million. (cbsnews.com) They must have been excited to find such a buried treasure....

In 2006, the Trachte brothers discovered a Norman Rockwell painting behind a false wall in their late father’s home in Vermont. The brothers put the painting up for auction and it fetched $15.4 million. (cbsnews.com) They must have been excited to find such a buried treasure. But my question is why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Is Like A Tapestry PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025

Following Jesus means trusting Him through every joy and trial, knowing He leads us, shapes us, and walks with us every step of the way.

Some days feel like a string of small skirmishes—spilled coffee on the way out the door, a terse email that stings, headlines that weigh heavy. Other days carry a deeper ache—an empty chair at the table, a diagnosis you didn’t see coming, a door closed that you prayed would open. In moments like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Topics: Life's Challenges, Good Times, Difficult Moments

Study In Revelation 5 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

Study in Revelation 5 Chapter 2: 1-7 Ephesus Chapter 2 is the beginning of Christ message to the seven churches of Asia. In verse one He is addressing the Church at Ephesus, but He is in the midst of all the churches. *The significance here is; even though He is speaking to one church, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Could A Loving God Destroy The World

Contributed by John Bugg on May 31, 2001

Lessons from Noah and the Ark

NOAH AND THE ARK: HOW COULD A LOVING GOD DESTROY THE WORLD? This morning we are continuing the sermon series on the stained glass windows. I started this series because I believe that each one of the pictures in the stained glass windows has something to say to us about who God is. Each picture ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:12-15, Genesis 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Satan's Battle Strategy, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Mar 1, 2001

Satan’s battle strategy is to keep the believer out of the prayer closet. Satan wants to disrupt these communications.

Satan’s Battle Strategy, Part II Theme: Strategy #2, Keeping the believer out of the prayer closet. Text: Philippians 4:6, (NASB), "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God." Ephesians 6:18, (NASB), "With ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Played Out Or Prayed Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2001

We are given to frenetic activity, most of it characterized by wrong priorities, a lack of partnerships, and the failure of power. We get played out unless we are prayed out.

Is there a lawyer in the house? Somebody who can give me a little legal advice? I need to know what the statute of limitations is on destruction of church property. Can somebody tell me, is it possible to prosecute fifteen years after the crime? And especially, is it possible to prosecute a pastor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Guilt And How To Deal With It. Series

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001

This subject deals with the good/bad conscience and guilt, using David’s encounter with King Saul as examples of how to handle guilt.

email: cholt@gt.rr.com GUILT and How to Deal With it. 1 Sam. 24:1-8ff. Garrison Keillor said, "GUILT: The Gift That Keeps on Giving." Last Thursday I talked with my daughter who lives in Houston. When I called, she asked, “What are you doing?” I told her I was working on a message for Sunday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facts For Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2002

Facts are facts, but not all facts are helpful in life.

INTRO.- Facts are facts, but not all of them are helpful to us in life. ILL.- For example, consider this fact about fleas. A flea can jump well both vertically and horizontally. Some species can jump 150 times their own length. To match that record, a human would have to spring over the length ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Habakkuk "Yet Will I Rejoice!"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 29, 2002

God acted in the history of Judah to turn His people’s hearts back to Himself. The people would not heed the many opportunities God sent their way and when the prophet cried out to God -- He answered. God’s answer shocked Habakkuk. This sermon sets the sc

Habakkuk: “Yet I Will Rejoice!” The prophet of God was disturbed in his spirit. He had felt the revival fires that had visited Judah during King Josiah’s day fade from a roaring blaze to mere flickering embers. He had watched the Temple slowly become empty and the hearts of the people become full ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1, Habakkuk 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ