Sermons on Rails:

Turn On The Light! Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

What does it mean to "empty" oneself? Something will fill the vacuum! When we empty ourself for Jesus--who is the perfect example of emptying oneself--we will be filled with His nature... and shine like lights!

I. Intro A. My kids and I are reading a series of books of historical fiction entitled The American Adventure, which follow the lives of various children as the history of our nation unfolds around them. One of the things that has always been the case is that, the older we get, the less we like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff Series

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020

Sermon one of a four-part lectionary series for Propers 18-21, Year A. This sermon focuses on how reconciliation between people, and even systems, can bring peace.

Series: Leaning Into the Peace of God Sermon: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Today begins a sermon series on how leaning into God's peace can renew our purpose during the exhaustion of this pandemic. There is a temptation – and I fall prey to it as well – to only utilize this time for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Episcopal

The Choice Is Yours!

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 30, 2000

This sermon emphasizes the individual's responsibility to choose to follow Christ -- today.

Introduction: A. The Context Moses led God’s people out of slavery in Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land about forty years before. At that time the people rejected God’s promise and they refused to go on. So they all died in the desert. An entire generation of rebellious adults died. All ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You Really Believe In Forgiveness? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2001

An inductive elimination of the myths many people choose to use in dealing with their feelings of guilt leading to the exposure of the only way to deal with our pasts – real forgiveness.

Have you ever felt so guilty that you longed for FORGIVENESS or perhaps even PUNISHMENT? In a short story called, The Tell Tale Heart, Edgar Allen Poe wrote about a murderer who put his victim under the floorboards in his house. When the police arrived to question him, he started to hear a heart ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surrender To God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 4, 2001

An inductive look at frustration and what causes it leading to an exposition of the text and a call to surrender to God.

1. I’ve learned one thing in my attempts at gardening and landscaping. “You have to get all the roots out to get rid of the weeds.” If not they just keep coming back – over and over again. Weeds can be very frustrating because they keep me from having the flowerbeds I want. 2. Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Character To Copy From.

Contributed by Zivanai Dimasi on Apr 2, 2002

Dear church I would like to take you to the cross at Calvary ,so that we can analyse the characters of people who were at the Calvary ,and to see if we can copy anything from them.

Dear church it is my pleasure to stand before you this morning, as we are remembering the day our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified for our transgression. Firstly I would like to pray, so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024

Today we are in Ephesians 5:18-21, a section on Walking in Wisdom as we continue to consider what it means to live out what God has done in us.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we say every week, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. Today we are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Enough Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 10, 2025

“Preach” is a word that should remain in our vocabulary and should be used often as we gather together.

“Never Enough” Acts 13:42-49 My brother, up in Alaska, wrote to me and told me what happened last Sunday. He had been asked to preach because his pastor was going on vacation. When he sat down he could hardly write fast enough a message the Lord gave him. Waking up Sunday, panic set in when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-49

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Walking In Wisdom

Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024

Today we are in Ephesians 5:18-21, a section on Walking in Wisdom as we continue to consider what it means to live out what God has done in us.

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Walking in Wisdom Ephesians 5:18-21 July 26, 2020 David Taylor We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we say every week, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Identity Crisis

Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 23, 2005

Sometimes in life the devil trys to make us have an "Identity Crisis." He did it to Christ but he over powered him with the Word of God.

An Identity Crisis By Evangelist Robert Osborne Matt. 4:1-11 This is the first place where Christ has the opportunity to question who he really is. Jesus was hungry. It is one of the wiles of Satan to take advantage of our outward condition, in that to plant the battery of his temptations. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

In The Quest For Peace.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 6, 2005

The purposes and ambitions of man are contrary to the will of God, as it does nothing to uplift the Glory, which is Gods.

In The Quest for Peace. Egypt will not rest until the Palestinians have established a state, Heavy fighting broke out in western Iraq between pro and anti-government tribes Tuesday, leaving at least 35 people dead, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said "We have no intention of damaging relations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do You Want To Go Today?

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on May 11, 2001

A challenge to youth to allow God to be a part of there future.

Where Do You Want To Go Today? Text: 2 Kings 2:1-12 1. And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Peter 1:2-12

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

From 1 Peter Series: What were some of the issues in Peter’s heart he had to overcome in order to be used by God in fulness?

1 Peter 1:2-12 VCC July 26, 1998 Introduction Written by Peter Acts 4:13, described as unlearned and ignorant men This means that they did not go through formal religious training, NOT professional religious leaders He had simply been with Jesus for 3 years He simply had been baptised in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does It Really Pay To Serve The Lord?

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

We have all asked at one time or another whether it is worth the sacrifice to serve God. May I tell you the answer is yes!

Does It Really Pay To Serve The Lord? Matthew 19:27 Intro: This passage of scripture deals with the time when Jesus had told the rich young ruler to sell out the god of riches in his life and follow Jesus, if he chose to go to heaven. He had told the disciples that it would be extremely difficult ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Jesus In A Worldly Crowd

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Aug 16, 2007

MANY TODAY, HAVE LOST SIGHT OF JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD.3. MANY LOST PEOPLE WOULD GET SAVED IF THEY WOULD TURN LOOSE OF THE WORLDLY WAYS AND LET GOD HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. 4. MANY BACKSLIDERS WOULD COME BACK TO THE LORD IF THEY WOULD SUBMIT THEMSEL

LOSING JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD 8/12/07 TEXT: LUKE 2: 3952 INTRODUCTION: WE FIND IN OUR TEXT, HOW JESUS AT THE AGE OF 12, HAD GONE WITH JOSEPH AND MARY TO THE PASSOVER FEAST IN JERUSALEM. AFTER A DAYS JOURNEY, THEY DISCOVERED HE WAS NOT WITH THEM. A GREAT MULTITUDE OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist