Sermons on Reading Aloud:

How Will You Weigh On God's Scale?

Contributed by Al Hood on Nov 6, 2001

Looking at the handwriting on the wall found in Daniel 5.

HOW WILL YOU WEIGH ON GOD’S SCALES? SCRIPTURE: DANIEL 5:1-31... INTORDUCTION: * Going to the doctor and getting the news about my age and weight. * Belshazzar is the leader of Babylon - his father, Nabonidas is holed up in Ninevah - while the Persians are beseiging the city. I. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2019

Catholic Bible Sunday

Today is the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, now dedicated to promoting a love and knowledge of Scripture, it’s like our new annual “Bible Sunday” for Catholics! South African Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, likes to tell: “When the missionaries came to Africa, we had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Catholic

Faith Series Week 3 Faith Must Be Spoken.

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 7, 2026

Faith Must Be Spoken. Speak it.

Week 1 Faith begins with a foundation. Week 2 Faith is building on what you remember. WEEK 3 Faith Must Be Spoken. Text: Psalm 116:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken… Historical Context This psalm is a thanksgiving song after near death. The psalmist survives not because of silence, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:10

Denomination: Baptist

Can‘t You Read The Sign!? Mark 3: 1-6

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

A number of times, the religionists had attacked Jesus, accusing Him of teaching a false religion. I guess they often wondered… “Hey Jesus! Can’t You read the sign!? We have rule against that kind of stuff!” In Mark chapter three we see yet another confrontation.

While thinking about this message I was reminded of a song from my hippy days… And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people need not apply" So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why He said "You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do" So I took off my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

To The Church In Pergamum. Reading Revelation 1:9-11 & 2:12-1 Series

Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014

The end times?

Letter three. To the Church in Pergamum. Reading Revelation 1:9-11 & 2:12-17 We have seen over the last couple of weeks that the Apostle John was told by Jesus to write to the seven major Churches in Asia. We have already looked at the first two, the letter to Ephesus and the letter to Smyrna. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Read A Children's Bible (Exodus 10:1-29) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 8, 2022

Teach your kids, that God is a Big God. Help them start from a higher place of faith and confidence, than you did.

A friend of mine asks brilliant questions. In his own words, he doesn't always have the right answer. But he often has the right question. And he asked me the other day, "How can we teach our kids and grandkids to understand that God is a Big God?" His question put a bug in my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:1-29, Romans 8:28-39

Giving Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 1, 2005

This sermon describes the ways in which Christians are to give, and the motivation behind Christians’ giving.

(Note to the reader: In preparing this sermon, I based my work in part on a chapter in Charles Swindoll’s book "Improving Your Serve" (Word Publishing 1981) called "The Servant As A Giver". ) Today, I want to talk about the subject of giving, as a characteristic that Christians need to have. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Laughter Of God

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Issac - God’s promise and sense of humor

Nov. 10th The Laughter of God Ever have to wait a long time for an answer? Illness - spouse, direction - Baby? This story is for you if you have ever lost the laughter Sarai - woman without joy - scorn of community - topic of gossip Being barren at 65 is bad enough - at 75 worse if living with a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Mar 28, 2005

For a third time, Paul stresses the fact that God, not man, assigned the gifts (vv. 18, 24, 28). God gives to each person and each congregation just the gifts it needs when they are needed. No individual believer possesses all the spiritual gifts. Each be

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: This story was related by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

God Revealed To Us Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 13, 2020

The book of Revelation is wildly misunderstood.

Revelation 1 God Revealed to Us August 16, 2020 The book of Revelation is wildly misunderstood. Common misunderstandings: 1. It’s a secret code about the end times. 2. It’s complicated, so only Bible experts should read it. The book of Revelation is a gift to us, pulling us into a world of sky ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Matthew 4:1-4, Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your God Quotient? Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 26, 2009

Many people who sit in the pews have "no knowledge of God," as Hosea says. Knowing God is possible; it is about living; and knowing God brings hope.

Last Thursday was a beautiful spring day, so my wife and I decided to knock on some doors on Pine Street, meeting new people and getting reacquainted with people we had met before. At the last house, an apartment, we could see a man through the open door sucking the last drops of liquor ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Spiritual Suicide

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

The life of Saul exposed

"Spiritual Suicide" At the close of the book of I Samuel one of the saddest stories in the history of the nation of Israel is told. Saul, the once highly blessed of God, king of Israel, commits physical suicide atop mount Gilboa (I Samuel 31:4). The man that was anointed of God (I Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 7, 2016

I want to encourage you to Read your Bible to protect you from sin to memorize scripture so that you hide it in your heart and to meditate so that scripture marinates your heart

The Word of God Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Psalm 119:9-16 Message: The Bible is the most unique book in all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013

If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by John Hickman on Dec 29, 2013

Recognizing the feeling of "let-down" after Christmas may mean we're following the wrong calendar. This sermon is a different take on the resolutions to Eat Better, Lose Weight and Exercise More.

(Need large Snow Globe hidden behind pulpit) For too many people this is what Christmas looks like. (BRING OUT AND SHAKE SNOW GLOBE WHILE SINGING): “You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry. You’d better not pout, I’m telling you why. Rudolph the Red-Nosed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic