Sermons on Returner:

It Happened That Day!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 2, 2010

Easter, Mary Magdalene and her encunter with the Risen Christ, how do we encounter him?

Surprise, was this the main emotion on that Sunday morning? Mary a woman from the town of Magdala, This woman who owed her current reality to this man, this Jesus of Nazareth, the man who had freed her from seven demons, the brokenness and control that they had had over her life, she had been ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Picture Of Jealousy- The Older Son Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 11, 2010

The older son had his share of problems also!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we saw a picture of a selfish son. The younger son had some real serious character problems, problems that he was not willing to acknowledge until he almost permanently ruined his life. • As you read the story of the Prodigal Son, it is so easy to spend all our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Save A Lot"

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 5, 2018

This is the account of Abram saving Lot from captivity which followed the war with Sodom. I tried to frame it in with an evangelistic bent, and of course to cover the text adequately.

“Save a Lot” Genesis series 4 Genesis 14:1-16 Last week in Genesis: - we looked at Lot’s and Abraham’s choices. - Abraham gave Lot first choice of the land. - Lot chose what he thought was the best land. Sermon titles: - We could have named last weeks sermon from Genesis 13 “Abram had a Lot to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Eagerly Awaited Hope

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 5, 2018

An Advent message - The evergreen Christmas tree represents our eagerly awaited hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord

(Note for readers: There is a short Children’s Message at the beginning, followed by the sermon for an adult audience) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Do you know what month it is right now? Yes, it’s December! What special holiday do Christians all over the world celebrate in December? Christmas! Do you know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25, Genesis 3:15-19, Jeremiah 33:14-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Undeserving Rescue Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 15, 2018

God responded to the prayer of an ungodly king because He saw the oppression of His people and came to their rescue. God is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love.

For the last two chapters (2 Kings 11-12) we looked the Southern Kingdom of JUDAH. • We saw how Queen Athaliah seized power and how Joash was saved as an infant and raised secretly in the temple of God for six years until he was made King. • Today – 2 Kings 13 - we are swinging back to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:1-9, 2 Kings 13:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sunday Night-Ezra's Shame

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017

We must humble ourselves before God.

Title: Sunday Night-Ezra’s Shame Place: BLCC Date: 5/8/16 Text: Ezra 9 CT: We must humble ourselves before God. FAS: It is awful easy to get hung up on ourselves. Especially when things are going good and we are being blessed. We can begin to think pretty high about our own successes and like to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Lasting Comfort

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 10, 2017

We all want comfort. And God offers it to us as he did to the exiled Israelites. We can take comfort that our sin has been paid in full, that God's word outlasts our problems, and that God is coming again. Forgiven, forever, for sure!

Isaiah 40:1-11 Lasting Comfort Handel’s “Messiah” begins the first phrase of today’s passage: “‘Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,’ saith your God.” The theme of “comfort” sounds good, doesn’t it? Especially when you just can’t quite get comfortable. Bones ache, thoughts ruminate, neighbors ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

My Peace I Give To You

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 6, 2016

Whenever you see a pageant and you hear the question, ‘what is the most important thing society needs’, the contestant will typically answer, ‘world peace’. Everybody wants peace but there seems to be so little of it. Why? I believe Jesus has the answer.

MY PEACE I GIVE TO YOU INTRODUCTION: Whenever you watch some beauty pageant and you hear the question, ‘what is the most important thing society needs’, the contestant will typically answer, ‘world peace’. Peace…everybody wants it but there seems to be so little of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian's Hope

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 23, 2016

A sermon examining the hope that is possessed by those who are born again.

The Christian's Hope John 14:1-3 In the Scriptures, the word Hope is used over 200 times. But hope in the Bible is not the same as the word "hope" in our modern English vernacular. We use the word "hope" to describe our wants, desires and dreams. We hope that it will rain... We hope that the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Small Potatoes, So What? Try Again.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 19, 2016

Hear the call to the ministry of encouragement and lifting up the hands that hang down. We need no more "HEAD-SHRINKERS" in the church!

SMALL POTATOES, SO WHAT? TRY AGAIN! ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com What is a head shinker? Are you a head shrinker? Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Formula For Regaining Lost Love: Remember, Repent, Repeat Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2017

Some might argue it’s not possible to stay in love-"Love" hormones work about 18-24 months and then settle down to normalcy. Jesus doesn’t share that perspective. He gives the 3 R's for Rekindling 1st Love -Remember, Repent & Repeat.

To: The Angel at the Church in Ephesus Write, These things says the One holding the seven stars in His right hand, the one walking in the middle of the gold lights: I know your works, and your labor and patience (endurance-bearing under a load). And that you are not able to tolerate bad people, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Genesis Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 13, 2017

This the first message in this series on grace. Today we look at the Genesis of Grace!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever done something to someone that you really wish you had not done? • Have you let someone down, caused them pain, hurt them in some way, or tore them down. • Maybe what happened was a quick flash of the temper, maybe that the time you were doing it, you were ok ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Second Coming Of Christ And Resurrection, Judgment, And Destiny Series

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Aug 22, 2016

Details the Nazarene stance on End-times issues. Stresses the importance of what we do not say and that this is a factual statement rather than an interpretational one.

This morning, we will look at our 15th and our 16th Articles of Faith. This will conclude our series on the Articles of Faith for the Church of the Nazarene. We will start with the 15th article, which is: XV. The Second Coming of Christ A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Seeking The Face Of God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 30, 2016

It is possible to seek and find the face of God!

SEEKING THE FACE OF GOD (Mark 10:27) After having read the Scripture out of a sense of awe I am forced to ask myself: how did the people mentioned in the Bible get so close to God. I would love to get up one morning, drive to the nearest garden, sit on the bench and wait for God to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

Oh Do Remember Me

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Preparing for the coming of Christ

OH DO REMEMBER ME A man sentenced to death obtained a reprieve by assuring the king he would teach his majesty's horse to fly within the year--on the condition that if he didn't succeed, he would be put to death at the end of the year. “Within a year,” the man explained later, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: United Methodist