Sermons on Processing Offenses Correctly:

Who Really Is Responsible? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2021

It took some time to process the traumatic and surprising events of Holy Week

3rd Sunday of Easter When something traumatic happens in your family, perhaps a death or serious injury, do you find often that there’s at least a temptation toward chaos? This is especially true if one of the key linchpins in the family is taken out of commission for a time, or even permanently. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-5, Luke 24:35-48, Acts 3:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B-- Pointing Out The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 15, 2023

The suggested response for how to process that and thank him is simply to be his friend.

In all the artwork that portrays our Gospel scene today, the artists show John the Baptist pointing at Jesus, often with his whole arm extended, saying, "Behold, the Lamb of God." The only people who are allowed to point at others, and even yell, are Drill Sergeants! John was not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:3-19, John 1:35-42

Denomination: Catholic

Preparation Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 3, 2025

Moses tries to kickstart the deliverance process and ends up on the backside of the desert.

The Story of Moses: Preparation Exodus 2:11-25 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-02–2025 Obituary Last week, I helped Debbie, Patrick’s daughter, write his obituary. It’s a strange thing to write an obituary of someone you loved. It’s even stranger to read your own ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Instruments Of Navigation

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 17, 2024

Instruments of navigation are deemed as guidance tools in the process of travel through life.

Saint Augustine of Hippo, a theologian and philosopher of Berber origin once remarked: “Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23, Isaiah 11:2, Jeremiah 33:3, Proverbs 16:9

Sermon # 44 - Clothe Yourself With Strength Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 17, 2023

God is in the process of restoring lives, while Satan is in the process of destroying them. To anyone who is feeling down and weak, the Lord reminds you that you can be clothed with strength, and can stand up with courage to regain all that the enemy has stolen from you.

We read in Isaiah 52:1, “Wake up, wake up, O Zion! Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem, for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer.” (NLT) All of us are aware that the elephant is a huge and magnificent animal, among wild ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1, 1 Samuel 30:6, 1 Samuel 30:9, 1 Samuel 30:10, 1 Samuel 30:16, Isaiah 52:10, Romans 8:31, Luke 13:10-11, Luke 13:13, 2 Kings 4:1, Exodus 12:35-36, Exodus 22:1, Joel 2:21, Joel 2:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Message 5 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 – Walk To Please God And The Rapture Teaching – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022

Paul urges the believers to live correctly for the Lord and gives some practical points. Because a few had died, Paul comforts the church with the truth of the Rapture, a teaching sadly neglected by most. It is the glorious hope.

MESSAGE 5 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 – WALK TO PLEASE GOD AND THE RAPTURE TEACHING – PART 2 We will continue in this chapter and will consider the second Part. Paul has been speaking to these believers about living in persecution and how their lives should be lived. Earlier in the book he told ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, Romans 12:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Defense

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 6, 2004

In 2003, Ohio State won the National football title. They were led by a great coach. We, as Chrisitans are led by the greatest defensive and offensive coach there is.

THE BEST DEFENSE PROVERBS 3: 1-12 1. My son forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. 2. For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart. 4. So ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Violent Bands Of Pharisees Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2020

To convict someone who died in the thirteenth century for actions that were considered heroic and kingly then, but that some people take offense to today is particularly ironic.

Tuesday of the 21st Week in Course 2020 It’s providential that the Church has given us a series of hard-hitting readings during the past month–hard-hitting but full of the Trinity’s love and compassion. It is particularly fitting that in a year when violent bands of Pharisees are roaming the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-26, 2 Thessalonians 2:2-17

Denomination: Catholic

Forgiveness As A Key To Fulfilment Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 18, 2026

Forgiveness as a key to fulfilment is the spiritual principle that releasing offense, surrendering vengeance, and extending grace unlocks emotional freedom, spiritual maturity, and the complete manifestation of destiny.

FORGIVENESS AS A KEY TO FULFILMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 50:19-21 Key Verse: “And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?” (Genesis 50:19) Supporting Texts: Matthew 6:14-15; Ephesians 4:31-32; Hebrews 12:14-15; Romans 12:17-21 INTRODUCTION Forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Armour Of God, Part 2

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 27, 2025

We're in a war. God has provided us with armour. We need to think about it carefully if we're going to use it correctly. This second talk looks at the last four pieces of armour.

I’d like to start by reading two short passages from Sir Walter Scott’s novel, Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe is set in the 12th century, a time when soldiers fought with swords and arrows and knights wore chain mail armour. Ivanhoe is a young Saxon knight. He’s fighting alongside Sir Robin Locksley, who turns ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob To Israel: Wrestling Bout Of Destiny

Contributed by David King on Apr 17, 2008

Believers are in a process of "evolution"- what I call the process of transformation from glory to glory. The Lord designs and expects that the Church be dynamic in experience and operations. Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel. One of the ways of practica

JACOB TO ISRAEL: WRESTLING BOUT OF DESTINY PROFILES OF STRIKING BIBLE PRAYERS 1. JABEZ. The Prayer of Jabez seems to have worked at "the snap of the fingers". There is no record of the time and place where this prayer took place. “And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pierced But Not Broken

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 29, 2016

Jesus is not broken by arrest and crucifixion process, so He is able to help us when we are broken

Message John 19:28-37 “Pierced but Not Broken” What would it take to break you? If you had a secret … a really important secret … how much punishment could you endure before you would give that secret up? What if they started hurting your family members? Would you hand over the secret ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Interpretation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 25, 2019

The Bible is the amazing word of God, but it is not always easy to understand or apply the Bible. God wants us to correctly handle His word, and so we must learn how to interpret it and apply it to our lives.

Introduction: A. How many of you used to enjoy Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from newspapers that are rather ambiguous. 2. It’s clear what the writer was trying to say, but in each case there is a humorous interpretation of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Healing Path Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001

The third step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Path Scripture Reading: Matt. 18:23-35, Matt. 6:12 It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s real. In recent years, scientists have discovered a kind of bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Fear

Contributed by Julian Silva on Jan 11, 2003

Satan’s aim is to destroy the faith in the Believer...what is the Law that governs this process.

Introductory Scripture: St. Mark 5:22-24; 35-42 Mark 5:36 - "As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE." Body: What is Satan’s aim? John 10:10 says, "The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy, I came that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24, Mark 5:35-42

Denomination: Baptist