Sermons on Reception:

They Ran Out Of Joy Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 24, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 2: 1 – 12

John 2: 1 – 12 They ran out of Joy 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Twins Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 18, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 20: 19 - 31

John 20: 19 - 31 Twins 19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fear Not, Just Obey Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 14, 2019

This message looks a the words of the Angel to Joseph, and what happened because Joseph obeyed.

I was talking to a lady the other day about some Kids reaction to Santa. Not the Santa who’s going to come down the chimney on Christmas Eve to leave gifts, but the shopping mall Santas. It seems a passage of rite that we take our kids to the Mall to have their pictures taken with Jolly Old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sola, Sola, Sola Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2017

I had never heard of the 5 Solas of the Reformation Movement till this last year. They are the founding principles of that movement and they're pretty good stuff... but we don't teach them. Why don't we?

500 ago, on October 31st, a very special thing took place in Church history. A Catholic priest named Martin nailed a challenge to the Catholic Church on a Church door Wittenberg, Germany. It was called the “95 Theses” (or 95 criticisms) of the Roman Catholic Church’s practice of selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#20: Kingdom Parables Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 14, 2020

In one parable, Jesus says the kingdom of God is like a seed that grows and in another parable, like the tiny mustard seed. This sermon examines two Kingdom Parables.

#20: Kingdom Parables Series: Acts Chuck Sligh June 14, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 4:26-32 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Can't Wait Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 30, 2016

Heaven is a wonderful promise. But there are those who think it will be boring and tedious. They're wrong - but do you know why?

OPEN: This is the last in our 9 part sermon series from Revelation. A lot of preachers won’t preach through the whole book of Revelation (it me took me 30 years to believe I could do it) because they feel it is a confusing book - and they fear they’ll get things wrong and mess something ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Significance Of A New Creation-20 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 25, 2016

Part B--xx.--xxii. of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XX—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B(continued) of point 14 in the series. Attention: Hugs & Kisses After just a few years of marriage filled with constant arguments, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Dull Disciples

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 11, 2001

Disciples aren’t born they’re made.

“Dull Disciples” Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: It’s summer time, and for many that means it’s family vacation time. Have you ever had a bad experience on a vacation? If you’ve been on many vacations then you know what I’m talking about. Things don’t always go as planned, people and weather doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lion Called Jealousy

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

How do we seek to build unity and stop divisiveness?

A decade ago I was working part-time at an apartment complex where Susan and I lived while I was completing a degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. It was an interesting job and I worked with, and for, some interesting people. In May of 1992 things came to a head at this place. I ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Seeing Is Believing--Sometimes

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How is it that the guards at the tomb had first hand experience of the power of the resurrection, and yet, they chose not to believe?

I was amused by a cartoon of two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on the first Easter morning. Each is holding a mug of tea in his hand, and the sun is just rising above the horizon. One is encouraging the other. "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. As I see it, we have one more day of guarding the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

A Faith That Soothes The Soul—part 6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003

Part 6 of a 6-part sermon. The faith of the Thessalonian Christians brought a thankfulness to God’s apostles, Paul, Silvanus & Timothy. What kind of faith soothes the apostle’s soul or give him absolute freedom in which to operate?

A FAITH THAT SOOTHES THE SOUL-VI—1Thessalonians 1:1-10 The faith of the Thessalonian Christians brought a thankfulness to God’s apostles, Paul, Silvanus & Timothy. A church’s faith can soothe the souls of God’s apostles/messengers/delegates. The faith of a body of believers can soothe the soul of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

No Whining !

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001

Jesus is the God who transforms.

14/1/01 6 p.m. John 2:1-11 : Year C : Epiphany 2 2:1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, "They have no more wine." 4 "Dear woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Show Me What You Got!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

An introduction to the book of James

“Show me what you got!” is a phrase that we often hear in both fun and all seriousness when a challenge is laid down by one person or group to another person or group to back up their claims of some kind of prowess or ability with action. A well-known church version of “show me what you got” is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14

Denomination: Church Of God

What's Wrong With The Need To Be Right?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Apostles, Pt. 10

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE NEED TO BE RIGHT? (MARK 9:33-37) A “yield” traffic sign is easily spotted. It indicates that a driver of a vehicle must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary (usually while merging into traffic on another road), but he does not need to stop if there is no reason to do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Recognize God's Voice Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 19, 2007

This is the second sermon in the series "Communicating With God." This sermon gives Three most common ways God speaks, How to test the voice you hear and Why it is important to hear God speak.

Communicating With God: How To Recognize God’s Voice Today we are going to continue our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Listen To God’s Voice.” We learned that listening is vital if we are to be doers of the Word. We must be receptive to God’s Word. We must ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational