Sermons on Ponder:

Will You Be Changed By Christmas?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 20, 2012

Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2012, Year C

Luke 2: 18 - 19 / Will You Be Changed By Christmas? Intro: A middle-aged woman posted her Christmas wish list on the refrigerator for her husband to read. Rather than list certain items, she simply requested something that would make her look sexy and beautiful. When Christmas rolled around, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Manna Ceased

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 6, 2013

Nothing can be more heart-breaking when people who had once been sugary-sweet suddenly turn insipid!

‘Open, Simsim’ Manna ceased! Joshua 5:12”Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.” Nothing can be more heart-breaking when people ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can We Allow Jesus To Just Pass By? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 27, 2017

Jesus Christ is omnipresent but can we miss His presence in our lives?

Our Scripture passage for the week is Jer. 23:23-24…. “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD. What does this mean?? God is omnipresent! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Discipline Of Change

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 11, 2018

This message helps listeners realize that the discipline of change is a concept ordained by God.

I. "BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CHANGE, THEREFORE THEY FEAR NOT GOD" A. The Psalmist saw much wickedness in his life 1. He noticed their prosperity - Ps 73:3; 92:7 2. They were not in trouble as those who fear the Lord B. His continued trials and perplexities caused him to wonder just why is there such ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:4, John 15:5, Luke 21:34-36, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, Daniel 5:1-30, Luke 12:16-20, Amos 6:1, Hebrews 12:6, Hebrews 12:8, Isaiah 51:13, Psalm 73:14, Psalm 92:7, Psalm 73:3, Luke 14:16-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Contributed by Vetazo Khesoh on Jun 27, 2018

Living our lives in a way God intended us to. Seek God's guidance and bloom where we are planted.

Many a time, we Christians fail to understand ourselves who really we are, why we are here on this earth and where are we leading to with our life. Have you ever noticed that when you plant something in the ground it grows where you planted it? Once a seed is planted in good soil, water it and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-14

Commitment Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 4, 2014

We are to imitate Ruth's commitment to Naomi and God.

We will start a new study today of the Book of Ruth; please open your Bibles there…. We will read Ruth Chapter 1 today; but in preparation for Communion, we will focus on Ruth’s commitment. Next week we will go back to the plight of Jews and Naomi. As we will read, Naomi, an Israelite, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Just Can't Afford To Forget

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 22, 2014

Practice the art of remembering the wonderful things that God has spoken to you. Many are promises that you can see fulfilled in your lifetime.

What must I Remember in Difficult Times Gen. 28:10-22 (Jacob at Bethel) Intro.: When Willy Mays went to the major league, he only got one hit in his first 26 times at bat. The manager found him crying in the dugout. Willy felt that he was a failure and could not go on in the majors. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Measuring Greatness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2015

God's way of measuring greatness differs greatly from ours. God measures with love and service and not accumulation, accomplishment and attainment"

Matthew 18:1-9 “Measuring Greatness” INTRODUCTION For millennia the Season of Lent has been a time for Christians to reflect on their relationship with God and on Jesus’ call to discipleship, in anticipation of Easter. These forty days preceding Easter were first used as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Best Wines!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 8, 2015

When you are swirled, tossed and hurled, would you give out fresh aroma? The best comes out when crushed!

The best wine…. John 2:10”And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" In general, the best wines come from the best quality grapes! Weather also strongly impacts ...read more

Scripture: John 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Needs A Vessel? The Value Of A Box?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2015

God needs vessels. There is more to the value of a vessel than what the box is worth. Consider the value of a pizza box...???

What is in your box? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have two PIZZA BOXES. One is empty, the other has a large pizza in it... My point will develop: Hungry people want more than an empty box. Yet we need the empty box to accomplish our purpose. I. DESIGNED FOR A PURPOSE... John ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life After Christ's Resurrection Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 21, 2014

What does the resurrection of Christ mean to us today?

As we celebrate the resurrection, let me just share a few words from God’s Word. We have been studying the second letter to the Thessalonians. The beginning of the 3rd chapter is pertinent to us today. Jesus Christ who is God became man, suffered and died, but rose from the dead over 2000 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Need To Make A Choice

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

YOU NEED TO MAKE A CHOICE JOSH. 24:14-15 1. INTRODUCTION. LIFE DEMANDS THAT WE MAKE CHOICES. WE CAN CHOOSE TO WORK OR NOT TO WORK. WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE LAZY OR ACTIVE. WE CAN CHOOSE TO MARRY OR REMAIN SINGLE. WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE SWEET OR WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE SOUR. YES, MY BROTHERS AND SISTER, GOD ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Reading The Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008

Christians wait and watch for Jesus’ return. We know the season, but we don’t know the time, and we live in the paradox.

Mark 13:24-37 “Reading the Times” INTRODUCTION There is probably not a day that goes by that we don’t wait. We might wait for a train at Bell and Grand, or wait in a line at the grocery store, or twiddle our time away waiting to see a doctor. Waiting is a part of lives, even though none of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Life Through Jesus.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 31, 2012

People set goals for themselves and when they achieve those goals there is a moment of great satisfaction but pretty soon the reality of life sets in and back t....vanity of vanities; all is vanity

Choose Life through Jesus. Ecclesiastes 3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Trust

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 8, 2020

iota of trust makes or mars a relationship. The human trust cannot stand a test of time. Let us sign up with God for He is dependable and never fails.

I. Trust is a foundation of a relationship. A relationship could be of husband/wife, parents/children, commander/soldiers, employer/employees, pastor/congregation, politician/electorates or mentor/mentees among others. That pivotal role a foundation plays in a building is the same as trust in a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-5, Judges 7:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal