Sermons on Predatory Birds:

Stuff: Investing In The Wrong Stuff

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2018

Do we understand the weightier matters of spiritual life? What really matters to you? What matters to God? Are we building a God pleasing value system.

INVESTING IN THE WRONG STUFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I love to read. What a great blessing and responsibility reading is. I heard a Preacher boast he had read 10 books this month. That is good, I thought. I enquired how much of the Bible did he read that month? He said: Oh, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Sermon On Lordship For Election Day

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 2, 2016

The Lordship of Christ extends to all areas of our lives including voting.

A SERMON ON LORDSHIP FOR ELECTION DAY LUKE 9:57-62 #umadbro PETE’S BIRD PART 1 (p) There once was a guy named Pete. Pete decided that he wanted to buy a pet and have that pet with him at all times and always be with him. Pete went to his local pet store and explained to the kind pet store ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On Existentialism

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 4, 2022

Existentialism is defined as the philosophical belief that each person in life is responsible for creating their own individual purpose and meaning.

Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, better known as Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: "Your thoughts and emotions are of no existential consequence. They are your creation - you could make them any way you want." Galatians 5:16-21 reminds us: “But ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Never Powerless Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 26, 2002

We are powerless to change things only because we give power away and do not know how to reclaim it. We can do so first by affirming that change comes only through Jesus Christ, and then by believing that He partners with us when we pray. To do any less

We are never powerless. We think we are. We think we cannot change the things that trouble us. But in fact we are never powerless. We just give away our power. We give away our power and do not know how to claim it again. Those who have power over us have it only because we let them ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, John 14:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

A World Without Jesus. . .?

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 29, 2004

What would the world today be like if Jesus had never been born?

POINTS OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Crusade Church of God www.pointsoftruth.com “He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Fired Up - God Is Our Passion #4 Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020

While there are many things for which we can be “fired up”, God shows that He should be our complete passion. God doesn’t do things half way — He goes all out. Just as God completely consumed the sacrifice on Mt. Carmel, so should God completely consumer our lives today.

Introduction We’re continuing our thoughts during this sizzling hot summer about different fiery stories in the Bible. In today’s story, things are all fired up. What gets you fired up? What gets your engines running? What Makes People “Fired Up”?! FEBRUARY 22, 2013 BY ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ashamed No More Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 1, 2023

If you want to get rid of the shame of your past, reject the condemnation of your accusers and receive the commendation of Christ. Trust Jesus with your life and let Him take away your shame, let Him take the blame, so you are never the same again.

Max Lucado, in his book Facing Your Giants, talks about Rogers Cadenhead, who upon the death of Pope John Paul II, registered www.BenedictXVI.com as a new internet domain name before the new Pope's name was even announced. Now, the right domain name can prove pretty lucrative. For example, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Wee Little Man Meets A Great Big God Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 18, 2018

Zacchaeus was rich, greedy, corrupt…and short. And he knew something was missing from his life. What happened when Jesus passed by surprised him and deeply disturbed the great throng of people following Jesus to Jerusalem.

A Wee Little Man Meets a Great Big God Easter Series: On the Way to the Cross, #2 Chuck Sligh March 18, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. This is a shorter adaptation of a sermon from an Easter series by Brian Bill found on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Levi: It’s In His Genes

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 11, 2025

Levi’s bitter, violent life was transformed by God’s grace. His curse became a blessing, and his descendants faithfully served the Lord.

Introduction What actually determines things in life? Is it just luck? Is it karma? Is it fate? Does everything happen simply by chance or coincidence? Herbert Asquith was prime minister of England from 1908 to 1916. On one occasion he spent a weekend at an estate owned by the wealthy Rothschild ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Total Restoration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2025

God invites us to humble ourselves, pray, and turn from sin, promising forgiveness and healing when we seek Him with sincere, repentant hearts.

Storms come with headlines and hard weeks. They rattle windows and rattle nerves. But some promises feel like a porch light left on—steady, warm, welcoming us home. Today we stand beneath one such light. It’s a promise for people who are weary of worry, hungry for hope, and ready to see God’s hand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Topics: Humility, Prayer, Repentance

#5 Understanding Love: Love Is Not Easily Provoked

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2016

This is part #5 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. Love is not easily provoked, never irritated, does not fly off the handle, and it is not touchy. Real God love is deep and greatly needed.

#5 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: LOVE IS NOT EASILY PROVOKED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT ANGER IS A CHOICE. ANGER IS AN ATTITUDE OR SPIRIT! ANGER CAN BECOME HABITUAL. Do we get hysterical and then go historical? THERE WAS AN ADD IN THE PAPER: WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Harmless As Doves

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Jesus can find some good for illustration in every creature He has made. This would be an interesting study, but for now we are limiting our attention to the last of these creatures--the dove.

A small boy sat by the side of a pool fishing. "What are you fishing for," asked a man who passed by. "Sharks," replied the boy. "But there are no sharks in that pool my little man," said the stranger. "There ain't any fish in this pool at all," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Harmless As Doves Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The wings of the dove came to mean detachment from the world, and from the weight of flesh. To be sanctified and separated from the world was to rise with the wings of the dove.

A small boy sat by the side of a pool fishing. "What are you fishing for," asked a man who passed by. "Sharks," replied the boy. "But there are no sharks in that pool my little man," said the stranger. "There ain't any fish in this pool at all," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Dangerous Distortions

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 2, 2002

We ponder had easy it is to twist the truth.

DANGEROUS DISTORTIONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 3:2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, YE SHALL NOTEAT OF IT, NEITHER SHALL YE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:2-3, Mark 8:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can You Still Sing?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 18, 2024

How can we sing in a strange land? Can we sing in jail. Christian must keep singing.

CAN YOU STILL SING? ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) SPARROWS: represent GOD’S LOVE AND GOD’S CARE, God cares about little insignificant things, THE SMALLEST ACCEPTABLE OFFERING THAT COULD BE MADE AT THE ALTAR IN THE TEMPLE. A sparrow, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-30, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God