Sermons on Rain:

Sufferers On Trial Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 1

SUFFERERS ON TRIAL (LUKE 13:1-5) On the day the terrorists struck New York and Washington D.C., I received an e-mail from a friend that hinted strongly that America was under attack for forsaking God. Two days later, Jerry Falwell commented harshly: “I really believe that the pagans, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Beginning (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

Fourth in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon highlights the rainbow as a symbol of God's patience, God's promises, and God's peace.

A New Beginning (Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/27/14 They say that April showers bring May flower. In other words, something dark and dreary can give rise to something colorful and alive. We’ve had our share of April showers this month. In fact, a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-16

Denomination: Christian Church

I Would Be True

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

John the Baptist

I WOULD BE TRUE (LUKE 3:1-22) In the first part of the 12th century, a French peasant maid by the name of Joan of Arc was called to save her country from the British. Then she fell into their hands. While the fires were being lighted around the stake at which this 19 year old young lady was to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nevertheless

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 1, 2017

never underestimate the power of this simple word: Nevertheless is your bridge to the supernatural. Nevertheless puts the power back in Gods hands. Nevertheless activates heaven on your behalf and paralyzes hell.

Help I've got a net breaking boat sinking blessing. ( I've got a too much blessing) It's too much for me. If you would have been on the shore that day, that is what you would have heard Peter yelling to his partners on the shore. But that shouldn’t surprise us, Isn’t that what the bible says: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-9, Luke 5:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 13 Wrap Up- "Living Bona Fide" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 3, 2017

Wrap up of our James study

Bona Fide A study of James Part 13 “Living Bona Fide” I have spent the last 3 months teaching and preaching through the book of James We have spent a lot of time learning what being Bona Fide means Now it is time to apply what we have learned Dustin Hoffman in the movie Little Big Man Said ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Digging Ditches

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 26, 2018

By presumption, 3 Kings left God out, then had to backtrack to God for help. God's message: you can't fight spiritual warfare until you have repented of sin, indifference, disobedience, selfishness, and neglect. Then the anointing will flow!

DIGGING DITCHES 2 Kings 3:5-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYPEN 1. A young mother complained to her friend about the difficulties of child rearing, especially the lack of peace and constant pestering by her small children. 2. Her friend smiled and said, "What you need is a playpen to separate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:5-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Offers The Best For Free

Contributed by James May on Jul 24, 2011

The Gifts of God are free but they won't be of any value to the one who does not take them and apply them to his/her life.

God Offers the Best for Free Sunday, July 24, 2011 – AM By Pastor James May The Spirit of God is calling out this morning. He is calling out to every man, woman and child in this world. God is reaching out, with open hands that are filled with good things; and it’s all for the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tears At The Tomb Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

John makes Mary the first to see the risen Christ, and the first to have her tears of grief wiped away by the reality of the resurrection.

It I had a dollar for every tear shed by men and women if the Bible, I would be a wealthy man, for the Bible is a book soaked with the tears of the saints. The weeping of the wicked and the sobs of sinners added to the tears of the saints makes a salty sea of liquid. Not only was Jesus a man of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

The Remarkable Rainbow Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

There are rainbows everywhere, but the most amazing rainbow on record is the one the Apostle John saw in heaven. Here is the only permanent rainbow that exists. They fade so fast on earth, but this one is part of the furniture of heaven. It is part of the presence of God.

I never realized how many rainbows there are in the world, until our trip to the West Coast. We would get up early to travel before the Sun came up. When it did come up it was at out back, and it was at just the right angle when we went past the irrigation systems. The light of the Sun hit that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

David’s Call & Anointing

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 8, 2021

There are two great days in a person’s life: the day we are born and the day we discover why. We look at Samuel’s recovery, David & Saul contrasted, and the 7 aspects of “David’s Call & Anointing.”

DAVID’S CALL & ANOINTING 1 Sam. 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown had two sons. One was named Mind Your Own Business & the other was named Trouble. 2. One day the two boys decided to play hide and seek. Trouble hid while Mind Your Own Business counted to one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing The Storm Of Fear

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

Something we tell our children during fearful times is, “Do not be afraid!”

It is easy to speak these words but it is not always easy not to be afraid. Illus: Have you heard about the man who owned a parrot that swore like a sailor? This parrot was so terrible, it could swear for five minutes straight without repeating itself. One day the man finally got tired of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded By Despair Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2023

So often we go from the mountaintop to the valley of despair, how does God get us through to the other side? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

Begin with clip from Hee Haw TV show. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. I remember many a Saturday night gathered around the TV as a child with my family. We enjoyed a lot of laughs as we watched sketches like the one we just viewed. This was the first thing that came to mind when I knew I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 12 - Sow Generously - Reap Bountifully Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 2, 2023

What are we doing with all that God has entrusted to us? Are we keeping them for ourselves or sowing to reap a great harvest? See what happened when men and women of God sowed in spite of all odds and thereby

In Exodus 14:15-16 we read, “The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to move forward [toward the sea]. As for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the sons of Israel may go through the middle of the sea on dry land.” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-16, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:12, 2 Corinthians 9:10, 1 Kings 17:7-9, 1 Kings 17:12, 1 Kings 17:13-14, Genesis 22:2, Genesis 22:10-11, Genesis 22:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 4, 2025

God is faithful no matter what comes.

Credit: I edited parts of Chuck Smith's sermon on Lamentations 3:22-23. Some of Warren Wiersbe's commentary may be mixed with my words and thoughts. I also edited from Chatgpt as a source. "Great is thy faithfulness" Lamentations 3:22-23 One Sunday, a minister decided that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2025

For 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, year c

What are You Doing Here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:1–18 NKJV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible