Sermons on Reacting:

“the Day God Cleaned House” Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011

We discipline our children because we love them. You want them to learn right from wrong. You want them to make the right choices in life.... even when those decisions are difficult. Even when they’re different from the choices that everyone around the

“The Day God Cleaned House” John 2:12-22 Parents will often say to their children when they are about to discipline them these famous words, “this is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.” I never believed that for a moment until it came time for me to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Complainers Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 9, 2012

Sermon #1 in the series of Untold Stories of the Old Testament. Text is Numbers 11-12 and deals with complaining by the Israelites in the wilderness and how Moses handled it.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #1 Date: CHCC: May 20, 2012 Title: Complainers Text: Numbers 11-12 INTRODUCTION: 2 Timothy 3:16: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. Today we’re going to get some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Working For A Wife Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

As we continue our Genesis series, we examine Jacob's marriage to Leah and Rachel, and how God was working through all of it.

Working for a Wife Text: Genesis 29:1-30 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well before we start getting into our sermon this morning; let’s have a quick re-cap of what’s been going on in Jacob’s life. If you remember, he got his brother to first sell his birthright for a bowl of stew… then he got his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#5 The Skeleton At The Feast: Will You Go Away? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 16, 2017

This is part#5 of the skeleton at the feast dealing with personal attitudes. This lesson ask: WILL YOU GO AWAY TOO? Jesus ask his boys: The others are leaving are you going to leave me too?

#5 THE SKELETON AT THE FEAST... WILL YOU GO AWAY? TAKING OWNERSHIP OF OUR ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, John 6:66, Matthew 7:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Show Your Thankfulness

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Oct 18, 2017

A message on how to show the LORD how thankful you are for His blessings in your life.

How to Show You Are Thankful Scripture Reference: Luke 17:11-19 Preached at Ebenezer Church on November 20, 2016 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Illustration— Someone wrote this list of things for which he was Thankful. "I am thankful for: The taxes I pay - because it means I’m ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Armor Of God 4 Of 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

Often when the police send out an APB (All Points Bulletin) on the police band, they will alert their fellow officers to be on the lookout for a particularly dangerous criminal and they will say they are "Armed and Dangerous".

Many Post Offices have a bulletin board that shows pictures of these criminals so that we will know what they look like if we come into contact with them. But consider our greatest enemy: • You will not hear a thing about our greatest enemy on the police band • You will not find a picture of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Another Storm, Really?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

This miracle was not a cool trick to show his disciples, but with a specific purpose, like the others, to reveal himself to the disciples. This miracle was about walking on the water.

Background to passage: Since the end of chapter four, Jesus has been demonstrating his person and character through multiple miracles. He calmed a storm, cast out a demon, healed the sick, raised a little girl from the dead. Now, having fed the 5000+, Jesus sends them away and sends the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Is A Threat To Self-Control

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 2, 2022

Anger is dangerous is because it can hinder the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22 -23) if it is left unchecked. Paul warns us not to let the sun go down our anger in Ephesians 4:26.

ANGER IS A THREAT TO SELF-CONTROL Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “A small girl was showing a friend the bathroom scale: "I don't know what it is . . . but my mom and dad use it every day. All I know is, when you stand on it, it makes you really mad!".” (Steve May. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

The Zealot Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2022

Ordinarily a zealot like Simon would have killed a tax collector like Matthew - but he didn't. Why not?

OPEN: This morning I want to talk to you about the periodic table (we showed a periodic table on the screen). On this periodic table are two elements that I find intriguing. One of these is Sodium. Sodium is the 6th most abundant element in the Earth's crust (did you know that?) As a solid, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4, Romans 15:12, Isaiah 11:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abandoned Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 17, 2022

When Christ warned the disciples that he’d be leaving them, they didn’t take the news very well. He left them with words of comfort and admonition to help them overcome this test in their life.

INTRODUCTION • As we continue our series today, we will dig into an area of testing that is one most, if not all of us, have experienced or will, at some point in our life experience. • Have you ever been in a situation where you felt alone and abandoned? • What did that feel like? • The thought ...read more

Scripture: John 16:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Reasoning For Creating Mankind Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 30, 2023

God had a clear purpose for creating mankind (to reign & worship). Even though He knew we would sin … He still chose to create us and even in our rebellion, He still provided a way for us to know Him.

Alpha and Omega, Part 5 God’s reasoning for creating mankind Genesis 1:26 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Hebrews 1:3, John 1:1-3, John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Society’s Beginning And Sin’s Painful Results Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 6, 2023

Society began much like it exists today – choices, sin, and failure to repent. But, we must see that we don’t need to continue like this! We CAN choose to live differently and be free from sin's consequences.

Alpha and Omega, Part 10 Society’s beginning and sin’s painful results Genesis 4:1-16 Principle of “GROW” for 2023: Do you know someone that could use an invite to Seasons? If you’d like to provide their name and address, we'd be happy to reach out to them by sending a letter and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16, Hebrews 11:4, Psalm 56:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah: The Pouting Prophet Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

Jonah is mad becxause God spared Nineveh

“Jonah: The Pouting Prophet” Jonah 4:1-11 David P. Nolte A man of petulant disposition demanded two eggs for breakfast one morning. His wife meekly asked, “How would you like them cooked?” He testily replied, “Fry one sunny-side-up and scramble the other!” In due time the eggs were ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On A Morning Like This

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 18, 2019

Mark's ending, unique among the gospels, connects the empty tomb to real-life struggles, as it ends with the women "bewildered and afraid." As we join the women there, we grasp the life-changing impact of the resurrection.

ON A MORNING LIKE THIS—Mark 16:1-8 “In the sky the song of the skylark greets the dawn in the fields wet with dew The scent of the violets fills the air on such a lovely morning as this Surely on such a lovely morning as this Lord Jesus came forth from the tomb.” John Carden, A Procession of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

James 1:19-22 Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Oct 20, 2020

Be doer's of the Word

Last Chapter we learned that our faith will be tested through trials that God allows in our lives to make us strong in our faith—lacking nothing in this life. James taught us that we can come to God in faith when we lack the wisdom needed as we face such things. And God promises to impart his ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed