Sermons on Returner:

The Two Kinds Of Saints We Must Pray For In Our Day Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2019

Love and fear are the two driving forces in human nature, so we need two kinds of saints today.

Tuesday of 28th Week in Course 2019 St. Theresa of Jesus (of Avila) There are two forces that drive the human being. On the one hand, love responds to the eternal creative and embracing Trinity, who loved us into existence and longs to divinize us. Fear, on the other hand, responds to the evil and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-25, Luke 11:37-41

Denomination: Catholic

Growing The Flock Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2021

In a world hungry for meaning, hungry for joy, hungry for hope, we must share the story of Christ and His Church.

Monday of 4th week of Easter In Palestine, sheep have been for dozens of generations the basis of animal husbandry. Sheep produce milk and wool–they are not used for meat. Sheep are also pretty stupid, so they need shepherds to keep them from getting into trouble and being killed. Every night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18, John 10:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Golden Scepter

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 21, 2019

When God is with you in whatever project that you are doing, He would open iron doors for you.

Golden scepter Esther 5:2”….Esther came near and touched the top of the golden scepter… Listen to me, if you want to live a normal life then there would be no sweat but if you are a queen in the palace then there are responsibilities, is anybody listening to me? In the above scripture queen ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ultimate Warning For Those In Church! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2019

Just regularly attending a christian church is not a "ticket" to heaven!

Let us continue to worship our Lord by learning again from the Letter to the Hebrews, Chapter 10………. Let us note again that the Letter to the Hebrews was written to a Christian Church which had mostly Jewish attenders. Read along with me Hebrews 10:26-39… It is important for us to remember again ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Restoration And Renewal

Contributed by John Tristan Jayme on Oct 30, 2022

... They had seen His hand of judgment upon them when He took them from their promised land and made them captive in Babylon. They lost it.

Thoughts: In the passages from Ezekiel (36: 24-26). God is talking to the people of Israel. The Israelites knew God; they experienced His faithfulness; they knew that they were His chosen people. They had seen His hand of judgment upon them when He took them from their promised land and made ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Worthy

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 18, 2022

We are worthy through the death of Christ Jesus on the cross.

Worthy – Colossians 1: 11 - 20 Intro: George was a faithful man. He attended a church on the edge. By that I mean the church struggled to keep afloat. There was so much that needed doing; but, there just never seemed to be enough money to do any of the things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Is Forgiveness So Hard

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2018

Where does repentance lead us? What does forgiveness mean for us now?

Prelude Where does repentance lead us? Repentance leads us into forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean for us now? Purpose: Let us look at the importance of knowing forgiveness as we live each day. Plan: We will look at Luke 24:36b-48; Acts 3:12-19; and 1 John 3:1-7 focusing on the topic of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7, Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Revival In Politics, Church And Marriage Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 8, 2021

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs.

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs. 1) Esther’s Revival Can God provide revival even through normal worldly politics? Esther, a Jew, became queen to Persian King Ahasuerus, but evil ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revivals Of Isaiah And Jeremiah Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2021

Let's look at the oft criticized message of God's prophets and the blessing that prophets bring. Let's examine specifically Isaiah and Jeremiah.

Let's look at the oft criticized message of God's prophets and the blessing that prophets bring. Let's examine specifically Isaiah and Jeremiah. 1) Isaiah’s Revival Can trials and tribulations be forecasters of a soon-coming revival? Prophecies of judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David Lets His Guard Down.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2024

A downward spiral with inevitable consequences.

DAVID LETS HIS GUARD DOWN. 2 Samuel 11:1-15. “At the time when kings go forth” (to battle), “David tarried still at Jerusalem.” (2 SAMUEL 11:1). Sending his nephew Joab may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but this constituted a dereliction of duty which put David in the wrong place at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Extra Mile

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2025

The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus calls us to respond with love, grace, and sacrificial service—even to those who don’t deserve it.

The Extra Mile July 27, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world tells us to respond with the same attitude in which we are treated; Jesus calls us to respond with love, grace, and sacrificial service—even to those who don’t deserve it. Focus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's 1st Mission Ends (Acts 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 29, 2025

What mission lessons can we learn from Paul?

How did Paul and Barnabas round out their first missionary journey? Should we always expect both challenges and accomplishments on any similar mission trip? Let’s look at Acts 14. What happened as Paul and Barnabas preached in Iconium (modern day Konya, Turkey)? Now it happened in Iconium that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ammon & Aram (1 Chronicles 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 21, 2025

Does anyone know the way to peace?

Did Ammon and Aram (Syria) understand the way of peace? Do we? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 19. How was David’s peace delegation abused in Ammon? Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. Then David said, “I will show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

End Times Obedience. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2025

How to live in the in-between times.

END TIMES OBEDIENCE. Romans 13:11-14. Context: The outworking of the ‘renewing of our mind’ (Romans 12:2) is seen in our relationship to God (Romans 12:1), in our love to our fellow believers (Romans 12:10), and in our love to our neighbour (Romans 13:8-10). ROMANS 13:11. (a) “And that” - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shut Up And Believe The Good News, Zechariah

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2024

Gabriel: “I AM GABRIEL, and I bring good news. But you didn’t believe the gospel, so you’ll get to shut your mouth until the prophecy comes true.”

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2024 Today’s Gospel just leaps out at us in the congregation if we haven’t any Old Testament background or have failed to read the earlier part of Luke’s Gospel. Zechariah and Elizabeth, up in the hill country of Judea, are childless, elderly members of a priestly clan. We ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Catholic