Sermons on Red Letters:

Where's The Love? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 18, 2004

This is the first of a seven part series: "Seven Letters to Seven Chruches" based on the letters to the seven churches in Revelation.

Intro to the “Seven Letters to Seven Churches” series. Seven churches enduring difficult times: persecution. As we go through this the next 7 weeks, let’s ask ourselves, “Is this our church? What is similar? What can we learn?” I remember the “Where’s the beef?” Wendy’s commercials. It had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Still About Your Heart

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 27, 2009

Ordinary Proper 17: A continuation of last weeks lesson about the need for new hearts. Here Jesus directs his words at the disciples (and us) as he shares the darkness in the human heart.

A couple of cows were grazing in a lovely pasture. They were standing by a fence alongside a road. Right in front of them passes a large semi truck. It was hauling a bright, shiny, chrome tanker trailer. On the side of the trailer - printed in big red letters - were the words: “Grade A Milk. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mission Statement Of The Church Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2013

Why did Jesus leave the church behind. We can worship Him and learn about him in heaven but there is one thing we can't do in heaven.

For those of you who have kids and can remember leaving their children alone, whether it was for an hour, an evening or a day you understand that the most important thing that you wanted to them to remember were your last words. “I love you, remember your homework”, “I love you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Techicolor Faith - Making The Most Of Every Opportunity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 19, 2003

Like Joseph, we have a destiny for our lives. What is it and how can we learn from Joseph’s life and how he realized his dream?

OPEN: An elderly husband and wife noticed they were beginning to forget little things around the house. They were afraid that this could be dangerous so they decided to go see a doctor to get some help. Their doctor told them that many people their age find it useful to write themselves little ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Roses Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2024

Roses are defined as a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers.

Bruce Mbanzabugabo, a Rwandan-born author and born-again Christian once remarked: “The more you focus on the beauty of roses, the more invisible their thorns become; and an anthophile will never stop loving roses even when their thorns harm him. Therefore, this is how love should be!” Ezekiel 2:6 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 5:8, Isaiah 35:1, Song of Songs 2:12

All The Small Things

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Dec 19, 2003

An open letter to God at Christmas

Christmas Eve December 24, 2003 Micah 5:2, Luke 2:1-20 Trinity Lutheran Church All the Small Things But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

What If I Forgot To Say Thank-You?

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Dec 19, 2003

An open letter to God on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Eve November 24, 1999 Luke 17:11-19 Trinity Lutheran Church What If I Forgot To Say “Thank-You?” An open letter to God: Lord, I have a question. It’s something that’s been on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

How Should We Respond To Pressures? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on May 1, 2004

This about the letter to the Church in Pergamum.

We hear a lot in our day about pressure. We have pressure here. We have pressure there. Pressure, pressure, everywhere pressure. We talk about pressure with the weather. One thing I have noticed is that when we have low pressure, we get hurricanes. High pressure brings a clear, sunny ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Stand At The Door And Knock Series

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002

A message on the letter to the church at Laodicea

I stand at the Door and Knock Revelation 3:14 - 22 Intro: Do you like tea? How many liked Iced tea? How many like Hot tea? How about luke warm tea? God gives an interesting description to this last of the seven churches. These passages witness our LORD approaching churches with the white hot ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Depths Of God's Love

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

The Bible is God’s love letter to us. When is the last time you wrote a love letter to Him?

“THE DEPTHS OF GOD’S LOVE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 13:1-38 Ephesians 3:17-19 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38

The Start Of A New Church Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 4, 2003

Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner hunched over writing a letter. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. This love letter is to a church that he loves dearly. You see this man in prison is the Apostle Paul. He is writing this letter

Read: Philippians 1:1-2 Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner there chained to the guards. This prisoner is unassuming in appearance and for the moment is very quiet. He is hunched over and completely absorbed in a letter he is writing. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Names Of Almighty God From Ato Z.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Sep 15, 2004

Names of God Almighty from letters A to Z

We serve a great and mighty God! . We serve a most wonderful and Holy God! Have you ever wondered what God means to you personally? He has been described in various ways in the Bible and even books have been written about who He is and what He is. These are my favorite words that describe God and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Global Heart Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 14, 2018

Do we really understand that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a GLOBAL GOSPEL, that Jesus died for the WHOLE WORLD, that the Bible is not a Middle Eastern religious book but it is God’s Word to the WHOLE WORLD?

Luke 2:49 INTRODUCTION: • The Global Heart of Jesus • Where does America stand in relation to the rest of the world? • Global Population as of September 2018 is 7.6 Billion • America 325.7 Million as of the 2017 census (4.6% of the worlds population) • Global Economy - Overall, the Global ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 4:12, Mark 16:20, Luke 24:45, Luke 24:47, John 20:31, Luke 4:4, Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Samuel 2:2, Luke 4:8, Psalm 18:2, Matthew 6:9, Psalm 46:1, Mark 16:14-20, Isaiah 53:5, Exodus 15:26, Proverbs 2:6, Psalm 103:2-3, Luke 2:49, Psalm 91:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.

The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Colors Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 19, 2009

The right colors are red which represents the Blood of the Lamb and white which represents the cleansing power of His blood.

Sunday, June 24, 2007 “The Right Colors” Text: Rev. 7: 9 - 17 This Sunday concludes our emphasis on your youth. This has been a wonderful celebration and tribute to them. It is clear to me that if you provide youth with the opportunity to serve and participate within the church they will do it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Baptist