Sermons on Personal God:

When The Swineherds Lost Their Jobs

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 7, 2013

The story of Jesus stilling the storm and delivering the Madman of Gadara, TOLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SWINEHERDS. They saw things and got insights that would surprise you!

WHEN THE SWINEHERDS LOST THEIR JOBS Mk. 4:37-39; 5:2-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Karl the Pig Farmer Karl the pig farmer was telling his buddies back on the farm about his first visit to a big city church: 1. "When I got there, they made me park my old pick-up in the corral," he began. "You mean in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Does Not Envy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2018

An attitude of envy can be a destructive force in any life. Envy is a serious danger, for it can make us unclean & unspiritual & rob us of our salvation. It is not a desirable trait to have in our lives.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Last Sunday, in my sermon "Love Is Kind" I said, "The Apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gifts For Jesus

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 17, 2018

This sermon is going to contrast the motives of King Herod, the priests and teachers of the law with that of the Magi and in doing so conclude that what Jesus truly wants on His birthday is the symbolic gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh!

Gifts for Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 This sermon is available on the above website in Word, PDF, audio and a live video What gift can one give to Jesus on His birthday? You think shopping for spouse, children, other relatives and friends of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Endure Hardship

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 10, 2014

The apostle Paul charges Timothy to endure hardship like a 1) Good Soldier 2) Striving Athlete & 3) Hard-working Farmer. And at the end of it all there will be a crown and a harvest if we do not give up.

How to Endure Hardship 2 Timothy 2:3-6 Introduction: Ill. The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Single Eye Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 18, 2013

Doves are similar to pigeons, but the dove has a very unusual quality - single eye. A dove doesn’t have side vision... why they are referred to as “love birds.” When it sets it’s gaze upon another dove it sees nothing else - it’s not easily distracted.

Secret of the Stairs Pt 3 A Single Eye Aug. 21, 2013 A In about a week, dove season will come here in Illinois. 1 Doves are similar to pigeons, but the dove has a very unusual quality - single eye. a A dove doesn’t have side vision... why they are referred to as “love ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Broken Church In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 28, 2012

Like the seven churches in Revelation the church today is broken - compromise, spiritually dead, lukewarm, loveless. The only way the church can have an impact is to hold onto the truth that Jesus is among us.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 2:1-3:22 “The Broken Church In This Broken World”. In a moment we are going to read through two chapters in Revelation – the chapters which contain the letters to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Age Of Nonsense: "The Failure Of 'ism's"

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

An Age when our "Yes" no longer means yes, and our "NO" no longer means no. When right is wrong and wrong is right!

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 5, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Failure of Isms” Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Commencement is the one time each year when students get to hear a speaker say something ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revelation (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Part 1 of this Revelation series, discover three keys to unlocking its meaning: the setting, the style, and the symbolism.

Revelation (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/1/2017 Some of you may have been a little disappointed last Saturday (September 23) when the world didn’t come to an end. The conspiracy theorist, David Meade, a self-proclaimed "prophecy expert" and Catholic ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 9, 2022

'When the going gets tough.' Acts chapter 13 verses 4-12 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Good Beginning (vs 4). (2). A Unique Island (vs 4b-5a). (3). An Unusual Response (vs 5). (4). A Difficult Experience (vs 6a). (5). A Show of Authority (vs 9-11). (6). A Convert at Last! (vs 12). SERMON BODY: Ill: • “When the going gets tough, the tough get going!” • Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Brethren

You Are The Salt Of The Earth, Whether You Believe It Or Not.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 5, 2023

To let your light shine, you need to understand the preceding verse of what it means to be the salt of the earth.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th February 2023; a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Today’s readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a, 1 Corinthians 2:1-12. Main Reading: Matthew 5:13-20, Titus 2:9-10 Prayer: My I speak in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

The Gift Of Persecution Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Persecution is the flip side of peace-making. If we live out the first 7 beatitudes, this one, the 8th, follows on their heels as surely as water flows downhill.

About 35 years ago, a Romanian pastor came to visit the church I belonged to, a nice white church in a rich western suburb of Minneapolis. He had gotten to know my pastor, who had been involved in a Bible-smuggling ministry when the Iron Curtain was still up. Pasor John asked him what he thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love: A New Covenant - 11 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

This day of celebration of family love is the day when we hear His greatest commandment— what some call, "The Eleventh Commandment." "A new commandment I give you," Jesus said, "That you love one another."

May 10, 1998 John 13:31-35 There are many ways to look at Mother's Day. I see it as an opportunity to celebrate family love. It doesn't have to just be birth mothers that we honor. At least we can think again about how important our loved ones are to us. Children often see things a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Third Sunday After Epiphany (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 102:15-22, 2 Kings 6:14-23, Romans 12:16-21, Matthew 8:1-13. A). THE SET TIME. Psalm 102:15-22. The immediate context of these verses speaks of how the eternal LORD shall yet ‘have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come’ (cf. Psalm 102:13). This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:15-22, 2 Kings 6:14-23, Romans 12:16-21, Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Physician Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 21, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 9:18-26

Matthew 9:18-26 The Great Physician “18 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples. 20 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Blessed Is The Man Who Delights In The Bible Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 4, 2011

fresh look at the blessed man from Psalm 1

BLESSED IS THE MAN PSALM 1:1-3 I. THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE BLESSED MAN (1) II. THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE BLESSED MAN (2) A. The Word of God has CAPTURED HIS FULL AFFECTION. B. The Word of God has CLAIMED HIS FULL ATTENTION. III. THE DESCRIPTIVE SIDE OF THE BLESSED MAN (3) A. He is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist