Sermons on Quiet Retreat:

Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary

Contributed by Stephen Epps on Sep 10, 2013

Faith is a reductionism of the greatest kind. For in Jesus, the "extraordinary" is nothing more than the "ordinary" things in life PUT TOGETHER to achieve an "extraordinary" feat.

Beloved, I would like to engage your hearts and minds for the next few minutes, from the subject, “Doing Something Extra With The Ordinary” Beloved, in his painting “Walking on the Water”, one can nearly hear the rhythmic splashing underneath. One can almost feel the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-29

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Earth Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

Part one of looking at four elements in faith.

-alrighty, let’s get into this! -for the weekend we are going with the theme Elemental, in case you hadn’t guessed. The whole idea of this is we are going to explore faith from the ideas of the four elements, earth, air, fire and water. -because faith and growing in God is not one way, one thing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Methodist

The Promised Land

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 28, 2016

Is the church willing to risk to move into the Promised Land

The Promised Land October 30, 2016 Deuteronomy 1:19-40 I was working on a sermon for today, was about 3/4 done, and then I was prompted to throw it away. I really don’t like it when God does that to me. It usually happens a few times a year. I thought I had a really good start to an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-40

Denomination: Baptist

Bread For Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017

John doesn’t use the language of miracles, or wonders, because he wants us to understand that these things point beyond themselves. They’re signs of God’s kingdom. It’s just as important that we pay attention to them, and that we understand them.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings I want to start this morning with a quick quiz. What do these signs mean? The first is easy. What about this one? Easy again. The great thing about signs is that they’re universal. No matter where you are you know what this sign is telling you. Signs are ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Run To The Lord! Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 25, 2024

When life feels overwhelming and when the storms rage, there is one place we can always run to—the Lord. Stop striving, stop running to the wrong places, and instead, run to the One who holds all things in His hands.

Run to The Lord! Psalm 46 Introduction: We all face troubles in life. You face the, I face them… everyone faces them… saved and unsaved alike. Job 5:7 – “…man born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” Truth = as long as we live in a fallen world we are going to face troubles… when ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Onward And Upward Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 19, 2023

Moving Onward and Upward to a better condition or higher level.

INTRODUCTION Moving Onward and Upward to a better condition or higher level. After wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, the people of Israel came finally to the plains of Moab on the east side of the Jordan River opposite Jericho. As we come to the Book of Joshua, a new generation stands on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1, 2 Timothy 1:7, Joshua 1:8, Romans 12:1, Joshua 3:7, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025

Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

First Sunday In Lent (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 5, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 91:1-12, Genesis 3:1-6, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 4:1-11. A). OUR REFUGE IS THE LORD. Psalm 91:1-12. The opening verse of this Psalm seems to state the obvious: “those who take their shelter under the Most High are sheltered by the shadow of the Almighty” (PSALM 91:1). Yet there is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-12, Genesis 3:1-6, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Love?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Will we love the ways of the world or the ways of God?

"Who Do You Love?" 1 John 2:15-17 Dr. Jorge Crespo de Toral was born into an aristocratic family in Ecuador. He was educated as a lawyer and it seemed that he was destined for a life of affluence and power. Instead, Jorge Crespo became a labor lawyer and took up the cause of the poor in a land ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judgement Seat Of Jacob

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

This is about the judgement seat of Christ and how we will be judged in that day.

Genesis 49:1-4 KJV And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. [2] Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. [3] Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing From Heaven Series

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

The different wasys we can hear God speak to us

Hearing from God So here we are back together again – as we continue through the book “The Life you’ve always wanted”. When Graham announced his intention to study this book I was somewhat pleased as before starting at Spurgeons we had been leading a homegroup where we studied this book as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Nov 23, 2011

Revival Begins w/God Revival is Tied to Praise God Creates Desire for Revival Revival Starts with "I" Revival Heals Our Land

Series: None Message: Revive Us Text: Psalm 85 Date: October 30, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath PRAYER INTRODUCTION I have totally ditched the message I was planning for this Sunday. Let me tell you, it was hard to do, because I had already worked a good little bit on it. But God impressed on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Priesthood Of Christ Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 18, 2008

On overview of Hebrews Chapter Five

The Priesthood of Christ Hebrews Chapter Five Introduction: 1. In chapter four Paul introduced the Christian rest. a. He shows how we can truly find the Prize (1-11). b. How we can have the power to make this promise real (12-13). c. And how Jesus, our “Great High Priest,” makes “rest” possible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

Part three of looking at four elements in faith.

-tonight we will be continuing our discussions on elemental faith. It feels a little weird to be here this late, like I should be at home in pain or something… -we’ve already talked about earth and how sometimes living for Jesus can be a little messy, but we need to be growing. Then this morning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Hpffj: Helping People Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 6, 2020

As we dig into this idea of discipleship, I would like to bring up four attitudes about discipleship that are important that we find in the Scriptures. We are going to look at one passage from each of the Gospels.

HPFFJ: HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 8:34, Luke 6:40, John 8:31 #HPFFJ THREAD: The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is to “Help People Find and Follow Jesus.” For two weeks we are taking a look at the mission of Cincinnati Christian Church. Last week we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 8:34, Luke 6:40, John 8:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ