Sermons on Puzzles:

The Funeral Of A Good Woman

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2018

Barb loved many things, but she loved two things above all else: her husband and her savior. She was a "good" woman" but she realized that being enough would not be good enough to go to heaven

I once heard the story of a young girl who walked thru a cemetery every night because it was the shortest route to her house. When asked WHY she HAD NO FEAR of passing thru the graveyard she responded "The reason I’m not afraid…my home is just on the other side.” This morning we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth And Certainty

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 10, 2017

We sometimes rush to judgment with what we think instead of what we know.

Truth and Certainty Today, let’s get down to some nitty gritty about what real truth and certainty is all about. The subject of this message came to me in a most unusual way. We are today in the midst of Hurricane Irma. Everyone who is not evacuating has been ordered to stay home and inside. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14, 2 Timothy 4:2-5, Luke 1:3-4, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Was Jesus’ Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 12, 2016

Realizing who Jesus is AND living for Him becomes a matter of more than faith, but real (everyday) life application. Will we surrender to Him fully, or continue to hold onto our “stuff? If we will ever love others, we must start by loving Him first.

What was Jesus’ Purpose? John 1:6-13 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I -- He also knew the Jewish culture, and his writing is evangelistic in purpose - If ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Life's Difficulties Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Aug 25, 2018

Putting your faith and trust in Christ when we are faced with difficulties in life.

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Objective: To help the listener learn to turn their focus on Christ during difficulties in life. Introduction: Last week we talked about overcoming life’s disappointments. We looked at how Webster defines disappoint: failing to meet the expectation of something. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Daniel 6:16-21, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When We've Given Up On God Coming Through For Us

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2013

As time passes by, we lose our hope that God is going to fulfill the promises He's made. This message looks at why God delays and how we can maintain solid faith in the face of the waiting.

[This is a long outline that might be better suited to a Wednesday evening Bible study.] WHY WOULD YOU LAUGH AT GOD? We laugh because we’ve given up hope. - Genesis 18:11-12. - The way verse 12 is phrased makes it obvious that she once harbored real hope that this would happen. The problem is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year's Promise

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 16, 2015

What is your promise for the New Year, a new beginning with Jesus or your old stuff

A NEW YEAR PROMISE / RESOLUTION “The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Charismatic

A Nobody, Nobody Noticed

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

A NOBODY, NOBODY NOTICED

1 Samuel 16 1-13 A NOBODY, NOBODY NOTICED Intro: The year 1020 BC . King Saul Rejected 15 v 23, For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

There Is Destructive Power In Strife

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2014

Strife, friction, bitterness can thrive and limit the growth and plan of God. Unity must be our goal.

THE STRONGMAN OF STRIFE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. I. DO WE REALY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Have A Soul

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2022

New research findings in Science and Medicine now support the Bible's statement that we have a soul, not just a body. People must know this so they can make correct decisions about where they will spend eternity.

YOU HAVE A SOUL OPENING ILLUSTRATION Get 4 kids to front. Turn off lights. Shine flashlights thru hands. You can see the bones inside the skin. “WE HAVE SOMETHING INSIDE!” We know this also because of Xrays and ultrasounds. But today I want to talk about something else we have inside: a SOUL & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Matthew 15:26, Mark 8:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Observations: What Grows A Church?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Apr 7, 2022

What are the characteristics of a growing church?

Observations: What Grows A Church? Scripture: Romans 7:7, Matthew 5:18 Summary: What are the characteristics of a growing church? I was puzzled: What are the characteristics of a growing church? I have a master’s degree, a research degree that taught me how to conduct qualitative studies and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7, Matthew 5:18

How Low Can We Get? Are We Ready?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 22, 2022

Are low can we get? Jesus Christ is coming again? Is the church ready? Are you ready?

HOW LOW CAN WE GO? ARE WE READY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LET US STUDY THE IMMINENT RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR IN 8 AREAS OR CATEGORIES. • 1. THE DARKNESS AND GOD HATERS… The Bible is considered HATE SPEECH. • 2. WITHIN THE CHURCH… • 3. IN WORLD ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 1:29-32, Genesis 6:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"I've Seen The Lord!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2015

A sermon for Easter.

"I've Seen the Lord" John 20:1-18 I was a history minor in college and there really isn't a whole lot about history that changes. I think that's one reason I liked history. It was kind of like reading a book. This is what happened. Learn it. Remember it and you will do well on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Failure Not Final Sermon Iii: A Failure Almost Impossible To Cope With Or Overcome Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

By God's grace, invoked by the praying of God's people plus an humble attitude brought about by God's discipline, servants of God can be forgiven of their failure and healed of their critical spirit.

A FAILURE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO COPE WITH, LET ALONE OVERCOME “To better understand Baptist behavior, come over to the college and study human behavior.” Thus spoke Dr. George Christenberry, president of Augusta State University but also chairman of the deacons at ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Wonderfully Made Sermon Ii: Remade To Be Adopted Into The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020

To know that God made me to be His forever and that God loved me so much that He made a way for me to be saved from the consequences of my sins, then remade me to be adopted into His family, keeps me going.

REMADE TO BE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD Galatians 4:1-7 . . . A Sunday school teacher was enrolling children in her class. She asked two brothers their ages and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Funeral For A Military Wife

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2020

This is the funeral message for a military wife and includes a poem about God's special creation of such a woman for her husband.

Reading of Scripture Prayer OPEN: Albert Einstein’s wife was asked if she understood her husband's theory of relativity. "No," she said, "but I know how he likes his tea." What Mrs. Einstein realized was that her husband didn’t want someone who understood what he KNEW. What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ