Sermons on Raven:

Effectual Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

Our prayers are often ineffective. Scripture reveals principles of effective prayer, principles we will want to observe.

A movie by the title of The In-Laws came out in 1979. There was a re-make of it in 2003, but my favorite version is still the original one. It featured Alan Arkin as a conventional dentist and Peter Falk as a manic character who claims to be a government agent. Their kids are about to be married, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-32, 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus On Wealth Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2023

Jesus taught us to redefine treasure, and then he instructed us where to store it.

INTRODUCTION • What do we value, and what do we treasure in life? • What we insure says a lot about what is important to us. • What are the most unusual things people have ever insured? https://www.usinsuranceagents.com/unusual-insurance-policies/ • Each item below contains unusual insurance ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extraordinary—ordinary People.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2021

Can you picture the prophet Elijah driving on Red Bud Road or Hwy. 53? Can you see him in line at McDonald's, ordering a Big Mac and french fries? Rather hard to imagine, isn't it?

Extraordinary—Ordinary People. James 5:17-18TPT. Can you picture the prophet Elijah driving on Red Bud Road or Hwy. 53? Can you see him in line at McDonald's, ordering a Big Mac and french fries? Rather hard to imagine, isn't it? Yet, James says that "Elijah was a man just like ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Deliverance Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message two in our series on the journey of faith in Exodus. This message tracks the deliverance form Egypt.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch ”The Great Deliverance” I. CONFRONTATION #1 “Let my people go!” 5:2-6:13 A. Moses communicated God’s demand 5:1-3 God said to let my people go! Pharaoh, “Who is this God? The God of the Hebrews said, “Obey or else.” B. Pharaoh hardened his ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What's Important

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 9, 2014

As Noah and his family exit the ark, Noah models for us what is important in life.

What’s Important Genesis 8: 18-21 Intro: A husband and wife were attending a county fair where, for twenty dollars a person, a man was giving rides in an old airplane. The couple wanted to go up but they thought twenty dollars a person was too expensive so they tried to negotiate a lower ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Wiles Of The Devil

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 31, 2020

Satan is the master of deception and is planning your demise. A word study on the word "wiles" and how that impacts our lives.

IT DOESN’T MATTER IF ONE IS PLAYING CARDS WITH FRIENDS, ENJOYING A PICK-UP GAME OF BASKETBALL AT THE GYM, OR EVEN LENDING SOMETHING OF VALUE TO A FRIEND, NOBODY LIKES IT WHEN SOMEONE IS CAUGHT CHEATING, TRYING TO MANIPULATE THE RULES, BREAKS OR FAILS TO RETURN WHAT WAS BORROWED. WE HATE CHEATING. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 4:5-6, Psalm 91:11-12, 1 Peter 5:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seventh Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 30, 2025

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

Psalm 34:11-22, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-10. A). HOW TO REVERENCE THE LORD. Psalm 34:11-22. PSALM 34:11. David addresses his hearers as “children” - like disciples receiving instruction at the feet of their Rabbi. The Scottish metrical version reads: “O children, hither ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spring: God Is On The Move Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 5, 2022

Spring is the perfect time to rejoice that winter, the dark night of the soul, has ended and new opportunities to serve the Lord are born. In spring one plows, plants and cleans the inside of the cup for His honor and glory!

Spiritual Rhythm Spring: A Fresh Encounter with God Isaiah 35 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Praise be to God; winter does not last forever! In the depths of sorrow and pain that threatens to crush any remembrance of pleasurable times, one finds that the Man of all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Lilies

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 27, 2025

Jesus invites us to consider the lilies in thinking about the way God cares for us.

The God of the Lilies Introduction: Luke 12:22-28 (NKJV) Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Never Knew You!

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jan 18, 2026

The scariest verses in the Bible are not about Satan's kingdom, hell, lake of fire or demons or the signs that are going to be there before the coming of the Lord. Is any lostness worse than remaining lost while believing you’re not lost?

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Isaiah 29:8, James 2:19, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:46, Matthew 5:20, James 1:21-22, James 2:14-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Upside Down Kingdom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

This sermon explores the principles of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on understanding and applying the Beatitudes and discerning false prophets in our lives.

Welcome, beloved congregation. It is always a joy to gather together in the house of our Lord, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the nourishment of His Word. As we come together today, let us cast aside the cares and concerns of the world outside, and instead focus our hearts and minds on ...read more

Topics: God's Ways, Beatitudes, Prayer

The Inside Divide PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

Explores the importance of discerning deception, distinguishing false prophets, and defending against deceit in our spiritual journey, guided by Matthew 24:24.

Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united by our shared love for Christ, and our shared desire to understand His word more deeply? Today, we are going to turn our attention to a passage that may, at first, seem a bit daunting. But fear not! For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:24

Topics: Deception

The Song Of Solomon - Chapter 5 – The Bride Searches For Her Beloved Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 28, 2024

This is the turning point in the Brides progression of maturity

V.5:1 - “I came to my garden, my sister, my bride, I gathered my myrrh with my spice, I ate my honeycomb with my honey, I drank my wine with my milk. Others Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love! She 2 I slept, but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking. “Open to me, my sister, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Pray Like Elijah Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2009

James encourages us to pray, pointing to the example of Elijah, a man with all the frailties that characterises each of us.

JAMES 5:17, 18 YOU CAN PRAY LIKE ELIJAH “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” Flashing like a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

My God Does Provide

Contributed by Daryl Miller on Feb 15, 2001

God provided a substutional sacrifice for us all.

MY GOD DOES PROVIDE STORY LEAD - IN Old man trapped on roof top during flood conditions: A helicopter flies over and a crew member drops a ladder and yells - " grab the ladder" The old man refuses and proclaims : " My God will rescue me. God will provide." The old man is not wrong. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-12, Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: *other