Sermons on Punctuation:

A Lesson Of Faith From A Faithful Mother Series

Contributed by Larry Norman on May 10, 2002

Sin had ravaged this woman’s life and she came to Jesus in desparation, in adoration, and in humiliation.

Series: Character Studies A Lesson in Faith From a Faithful Mother Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: When Robert Ingersoll the notorious skeptic, was in his heyday, two college students went to hear him lecture. As the walked down the street after the lecture, one said to the other, “Well, I guess he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Seventh Bowl Judgment Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 9, 2004

The Seventh Bowl Judgment

Revelation 16: 17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, "It is done!" 18And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking Through The Kaleidoscope Series

Contributed by Jeff Foster on May 7, 2007

An expository sermon on Ephesians 1.3-14. The sermon is particularly focused on the "Godhead" as presented in the passage. Three more sermons from these verses will follow.

Looking through the Kaleidoscope Ephesians 1.3-14 Jeff Foster (Cortez, Colorado) Do you like grand beginnings? Star Wars; Baseball’s Opening Day; New Year’s Eve/Day; Weddings. Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church has a grand beginning. Ephesians 1.3-14 forms just one sentence in the Greek ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping It Fresh Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2006

Can the awesome presence of Jesus become too familiar? Looking to Jesus and carrying our own agenda produces problems with vision.

Read or quote Mark 8. We are half way through Mark’s gospel today. What does Mark do for you and I as readers? Just think of the way we get to be in on all this action in Jesus’ life and ministry. We are allowed to overhear Jesus’ public and private conversations and observe the reactions of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happily Harassed Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007

Happy are those harassed for the faith.

Because we are enjoying so much religious freedom here in our country, we tend to forget about persecuted Christians elsewhere in the world. In a Southern Baptist Convention, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “As we celebrate our freedom here today, we’re mindful that too many people of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Is Wonderful Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 9, 2006

Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is the 2nd in an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." It heads the list in Isaiah 9:6.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL! --Isaiah 9:6 Anything that is wonderful is “astonishing,” “a marvelous thing,” a “miracle.” 740 years before His Birth in Bethlehem Isaiah said the Messiah would be called “Wonderful.” “WHAT’S IN A NAME?” “His Name is Wonderful.” I don’t think that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Methodist

His Name Is Counselor Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 9, 2006

Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is the 3rd in an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." It is the second name of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS COUNSELOR! --Isaiah 9:6 How you punctuate a sentence can make a difference in its meaning. Many of our modern translations of Scripture omit the comma between wonderful and counselor in our text. The meaning, therefore, would be that Jesus is a Wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Methodist

A Marriage Made In Heaven Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 11, 2009

The second of two great events that will take place in Heaven while the tribulation is taking place on earth.

A Biblical View of the End Times A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN Revelation 19:1-9 Intro: We all know what a spectacle a wedding can be. Thousands of dollars are spent trying to produce a perfect moment in time that will join a couple together in marital bliss. It is a special moment in the lives of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why So Downcast O My Soul?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2007

A sermon on Psalm 42:5, 11; Psalm 43:5 about putting our hope in God. (Outline and portions adapted from articles in the Lookout Magazine [http://www.lookoutmag.com/] by authors William Richard Ezell and Victor Knowles)

Sermon for 11/25/2007 Why So Downcast O My Soul? Psalm 42:5, 11; Psalm 43:5 Introduction: Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Especially if the heart beats within the breast of a loyal and long suffering Chicago Cubs fan like me. “Just wait until next year!” WBTU: A. Many people today ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelical Omissions

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 17, 2008

A look at a few of the teachings of Jesus that rarely get mentioned in the modern North American Church.

Dakota Community Church May 18, 2008 Evangelical Omissions Have you ever been reading along in your Bible and come across something that kind of subtly goes against one of your doctrinal viewpoints? Right away you know it doesn’t mean ... it can’t mean, what it seems to mean; but, you also know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-23

Denomination: Mennonite

When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Sep 15, 2003

Paul tells us in this scripture how we can be victorious in the tough times of life.

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH 2 Tim 1:1-12 INTRO: Response to an Insurance Company I am writing in response to your request for additional information. In block #3 of the accident form, I put “trying to do the job alone” as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter that I should explain more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walking In Truth

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 22, 2010

3 John verse 11 echoes the words of John throughout his writings. We are called by Jesus Christ to leave sin and follow the truth.

This morning our text is 3 John. Adam Clarke notes that we seldom hear 3 John quoted but in reproof of lordly tyrants, or prating troublesome fellows in the Church. He says that it has been the lot of both the minor prophets and the minor epistles to be generally neglected, because with many ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does The Ascension Mean?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 18, 2014

The Ascension of Jesus is far more critical to the Christian than most people know.

What Does the Ascension Mean? Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1: 1-8 Introduction Today is Ascension Sunday on the church calendar. It used to be that the church calendar drove the events of the Western world. This is not so any more. For many who call themselves Christians, including those who are pastors, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy – Rediscovering It Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

Rediscovering Christmas Joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy -- Rediscovering it INTRODUCTION The Paradox of Our Time in History Michael McCartney Wrote in a Message entitled "the Joy of Christmas" The paradox of our time in history is that.... * We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Peace Among The Pieces

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Sep 23, 2008

When storms come, and they will come, "Hold On," there is peace among the pieces. I preached this message in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.

Peace Among the Pieces By Pastor Donny Granberry It has definantly been difficult for many of our Church family, our neighbors, and those living within the reach of Ike these past week or so. Our prayers, concern, and compassion go out to you and to all of those who were affected by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God