Sermons on Pulling Out Of The Fire:

Lessons Jesus Donkey Taught Us

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 2, 2019

Palm Sunday message that plays out like a great movie.

Lessons Jesus donkey taught us John 12:12-19 Introduction- Turn with me to John chapter 12 Prayer- Father, Help us to reflect on Palm Sunday and Jesus coming into Jerusalem to finish his mission and then move toward the celebration of Easter as believers to thank the Lord for all He does for ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Nazarene

For Jesus' Love 3 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 30, 2017

Moses led Israel out of Egypt as a goodly and proper man.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 3 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 25, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Getting A New Wardrobe Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 28, 2018

Let's clothe ourselves with things that never go out of style.

GETTING A NEW WARDROBE PART 2 Text: Col. 3:12-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Fashion is made to become unfashionable. 2. Fashion is kind of like the weather in Ohio; if you don't like stick around a few minuets it will change! 3. Recently Tina and I were having a conversation with our Network ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Heart Pounding Rescue

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 23, 2018

Come out of your cell and shell to live a life of abundance!

Heart pounding rescue Act 3:20”…..in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” Sometimes, the devil hoodwinks people into staying in the wrong place! How do I know it’s not the right place? The place where God settles you would have no restlessness! Anybody ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016

Where Christians receive the power to carry out personal evangelism

Introduction: In light of the events of the past week (SC decision and the violence in the world) the question has come up if this is the End of the World? Maybe not the end of the world, but the end of or nation as we know it. The residents of Europe in 1939 may have asked themselves the same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year A--“Worn 5 Times By Mistake.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 19, 2020

This woman faced her dragons. She is no longer hiding out.

An ad in the local newspaper read: “For sale, sleeveless wedding dress, white, size 8, veil included. Worn once, by mistake.” That woman of Samaria could have said “worn 5 times by mistake.” Her marriages could have been because of economic and social reasons rather than for lustful ones, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Catholic

From Victim To Victor: The Widows Mite

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2018

A contrast between acquisitive Scribes, and a gift given out of penury.

FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR: THE WIDOW’S MITE. Mark 12:38-44. In our previous reading, Jesus pronounced one Scribe, ‘Not far from the kingdom of God’ (Mark 12:34). Yet Jesus’ opinion of the Scribes in general was not unlike His opinion of the Pharisees (cf. Luke 11:43). ‘The Scribes and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Message, Three Methods Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 5, 2021

God uses many methods to get His message out

I recently put a post on the Edgewood Facebook page: “Knowing that it is God who draws you to Himself in salvation, could you share what method or means God used to bring you to faith in Christ?” Here are some of the responses… • A beautiful Christian mother! • When our second child was born ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2020

Get out of the quagmire and into the universal choir of praise for your forgiveness!

Luke 19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37, Psalm 18:3, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 142:7, Psalm 106:12, Psalm 22:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Down The Giant: Some Don’ts And Do’s Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 1, 2020

Great things never come out of your comfort zone!

BRINGING DOWN THE GIANTS - DON’TS & DO’S Great things never came from your comfort zone! God wants to place us in uncomfortable, impossible, unbelievable spots so we will keep our trust in Him! Remember, Faith is best spelled I OBEY! David didn’t defeat Goliath because of his skill. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:36-37, 1 Samuel 17:27

Denomination: Church Of God

Structure For Christian Living In Colossians 3 Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2024

Creating a structure out of Colossians 3 as a guide for Christian living

“One spring our family was driving from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I'm sorry," the waitress said. "I can't bring you orange juice. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Does Present Location Or Situation Matter?

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 14, 2022

Out of the dunghill comes upliftment 1 Samuel 2:8.

There is general perception that good successes can only come out of civilization. Today, many people are ensnared in it and tend to move from one location to another in consideration of their present circumstances. Sharp drift from poor regions to developed worlds is glaringly predominant which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons Learned During A First Encounter Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 1, 2022

Each person needs to have their own salvation worked out.

Introduction Belshazzar, the new king of Babylon, was throwing a party, and he messed up when he ordered the stewards to retrieve the gold and silver vessels taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem so they might drink from them. Within that same hour of them drinking from those vessels, a hand ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Bible Say About Growing Good Seeds? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2024

Is the seed still in the barn or have we taken it out for planting?

Have we been obedient? This is Haggai's subsequent message, given during the Feast of Tabernacles, around the month of October, 520 B.C. The more seasoned individuals, the elders, could recollect the unbelievable magnificence of Solomon's Temple, which had been annihilated 66 years sooner. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-23, Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ask, Seek, Knock

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 9, 2025

Jesus invites us to seek him out and come to him

June 5, 2025 Women’s Retreat, Luther Park Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, Seek, Knock Knock, knock, (who’s there?) Dozen (Dozen who?) Dozen anyone want to let me in? Oh, groan! That’s the proper response to a knock-knock joke. They’re all about the pun. And as Oscar Wilde noted, a pun ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Lutheran