Sermons on Permit:

Touch Me Not And Touch Me

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 29, 2024

Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to touch him but he told disciples to touch him in this passage. It’s interesting observations. The theological implications are great. May the blessings of believing be upon all. Amen.

Theme: Touch me not, Touch me. Text: John 20:16-30   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Introduction: I would like to share on this Easter with you three insights from this three epiphanies. There are three separate epiphanies recorded in John 20:16-30. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Running The Race To Win!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 2, 2023

The Corinthian version of the Olympics was something the people of Corinth knew well. Paul used this knowledge to show how believers could win, or lose, rewards depending on how each one runs his or her race.

Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. Introduction: Paul had led many Corinthians to faith in Christ during his stay there (see Acts 18). Now he’s away from them and he’s pointing out some problems these new believers were having. Here in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Skip Rules

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2021

Do it right, don't skip rules, are you listening?

Go step by step Ruth 3: Boaz Will Redeem Ruth 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 "Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crucible== Genuine?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

Today we seem to expect exemption from suffering and test. There is a false teaching that if we are really close to God we will not be tested. Ask Abraham, Job, David, Joseph and Jesus about seasons of testing?

CRUCIBLE == GENUINE! HOT TRIALS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) We go through seasons of tests. Sometimes the trials are so hot we almost seem hopeless. HANG ON! Proverbs 17:3 The firing pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:3, Psalm 66:10, Zechariah 13:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arithmetic: God Taught Adam, His Sons Corrupted Sacred Knowledge Series

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 19, 2024

A Seven Part Sermon on How What We Know Today Has Degraded From The Original Pt. 4.

Arithmetic: God Taught Adam About The Universe: His Sons Corrupted This Sacred Knowledge A Seven Part Sermon on How What We Know Today Has Degraded From The Original Pt. 4. By Kelly Durant Matthew 10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Genesis 46:26 All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:30

Denomination: Salvation Army

6 Pictures Of God’s Provision (Part 1) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 3, 2024

Paul knew that God’s promise to deliver and protect him is all he ever needed. For us, even today, God’s promise to save you from your own trials also stands just as firm. Will we cling to Him for rescue?

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 39 6 Pictures of God’s Provision (Part 1) Acts 27:1-26 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week: Will (TY) encouraged us with a challenge around complete faith -- “Almost Faith” is not enough ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-26, Acts 23:11, Luke 12:15, Matthew 24:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love Reigns Sermon Iii: True Love Forgives - As Needed, As Prescribed Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others is to forgive our brothers and sisters their trespasses against us as freely as God has forgiven our trespasses against Him. Truly forgiven folks become truly forgiving folks!

TRUE LOVE FORGIVES - AS NEEDED . . . AS PRESCRIBED How often have you gone to see a doctor and come away with a prescribed medication to be taken as needed? Thirty days later you go back to the pharmacy for a refill. You repeat the process ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Clean, Clear And Capture

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 4, 2021

People try to duck problems and struggles in their life; however, trials and tribulations are part and parcel of our life.

Clean, clear and capture! Numbers 33:50”Then the LORD spoke to Moses ….51 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When you cross over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 52 then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Birth To A Nazirite

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 26, 2021

The key of this Nazirite vow is this: verse 8'All the days of his separation he is holy to the LORD.’ Awesome! Awesome!

GIVING BIRTH TO A NAZIRITE Judges 13:5 "For behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines." INTRODUCTION: Let me ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Comes To Jordan To Be Baptized

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2019

Why is baptism so important? And what is meant by Jesus, the sinless One submitting to baptism?

Jesus Comes to be Baptized by John Matthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist is mentioned in all four gospels. Even though it is not explicitly stated in the Gospel of John, it is strongly implied. What was the relation of John the Baptist to Jesus? All of the gospels deal with this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Talks About Divorce

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 31, 2021

How does Jesus' words about divorce in Mark 10:1-12 effect us today?

Jesus Talks about Divorce Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 10:1-12 Mark 10:1 aGetting up, He *went from there to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan; crowds *gathered around Him again, and, baccording to His custom, He once more began to teach them. Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Caution - Church Under Construction

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

Based on 1 Corinthians 3. A message about building a healthy church - using the extended metaphor of construction.

Title: Build The Church – Be The Church Text: 1 Cor 3:5-17 Homiletical subject: What does it take to build a healthy and growing church? Homiletical complement: it takes all of us, using all of our gifts, with all of our heart, in the power and partnership of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help With Our Battles With Temptations

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Oct 13, 2023

there are several things in this text that we would do well to remember.

Help with our battles against Temptation (Luke 22:31-34 & 54-60) 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 33 And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-60

Demoniac Healed On The Sabbath Day Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 7, 2017

Demon activity was rampant in the Roman Empire, at this time. They operate in the spirit realm and they function by controlling the bodies of the people they invade. But God is in control in the spiritual realm, and He can control demons.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Demoniac Healed on the Sabbath Day Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37 -Mark- And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. (Mark 1:21) One time, the religious leaders questioned Jesus about His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says 'no'

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018

Sometimes God says no. When you are weakened by His answer, He will strengthen you by His grace.

The late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame shared his experience when God said NO. The great paradox [of my life] is that every time I walk into a prison and see the faces of men or women who have been transformed by the power of the living God, I realize that the thing God has chosen to use in my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: Other