Sermons on Returning Exiles:

The Book Of Ruth - Lesson 1

Contributed by James Turner on Feb 21, 2001

A book study of the Book of Ruth, this lesson deals with chapter 1, verses 16-17.

The Book of Ruth Lesson 1 - Ruth 1:16-17a And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: they people shall be my people, and thy God my God. I. Background. A. The book of Ruth is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healing The Brokenhearted Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the second in this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Mark 5:21-34 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Healing the Brokenhearted" Mark 5:21-34 INTRODUCTION: On Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, after having been stabbed repeatedly by a man named Lewis Paine, Secretary of State William Seward, lay in a hospital bed physically crippled and emotionally drained. And to top it all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliverance To The Captives Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the third in this series based in Luke 4:16-21 and using Mark 5:1-20 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Healing the Brokenhearted" Mark 5:21-34 INTRODUCTION: On Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, after having been stabbed repeatedly by a man named Lewis Paine, Secretary of State William Seward, lay in a hospital bed physically crippled and emotionally drained. And to top it all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The Last Days (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 17th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS (Part 1) 2 Peter 3:1-18 As a father of three, I have learned how to repeat myself. When I am trying to teach one of my children a lesson I must teach it to them several times and remind them of it often. In the last chapter of Peter’s second letter, he states that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Josiah And The Passover

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 22, 2008

Josiah was a great king, in bringing the land back to God he reinstitutes key elements in keeping the land in revival.

Josiah and the Passover. 2 Chronicles 35 A little history about Josiah. Josiah, the last good king of Judah, was one of the most righteous king who ever lived. In fact, he is arguably the cleanest and most helpful king in Judah’s history. God spared him from seeing the exile that would occur to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Faithful King

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 20, 2009

We Christians believe that Jesus is our perfect King and Messiah, all other kings were and are imperfect sinners.

Christ the King Sunday Yr B, 22/11/2009 Ps 132:1-12 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “The most faithful King” The story is told of Prince Philip who was visiting an Australian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Building A City On Prayer Part 1 Series

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Aug 2, 2016

This is part 1 of a series of sermons focusing on Nehemiah"s prayer life as he set about the great task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Building A City On Prayer - Part 1 The book of Nehemiah is one that is filled with courage, effective leadership, faith, motivation, a great sense of adventure and a desire to honor God. Upon receiving information that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down and in ruins and the gates burned with ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Authority

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 29, 2015

How does Christ's authority differ from the various authorities we face each day

My least favorite classes in my undergrad political science classes dealt with ‘political theory’. But I will always remember the discussion we had around the concept of ‘authority’ and what made for legitimate authority. Keep in mind this was at the winding down of Vietnam ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 15, 2018

Paul Looked Around, Paul Looked Back, Paul Looked Ahead.

THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with a definite purpose. As Paul awaited execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his dear comrade in service, Timothy. He knows ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caught In A Crisis Of Danger - Virus

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 27, 2020

Some believe godly living, great faith and positive thinking will exempt them from trials. Here this godly king of Judah and Jerusalem finds himself in a dilemma.

Have you ever been caught in a crisis? A child of God caught in crisis may be a difficult subject to address because of todays’ social climate. Some believe godly living, great faith and positive thinking will exempt them from trials. Here this godly king of Judah and Jerusalem finds himself in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Are You A Good Samaritan?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

Sometimes the most 'Christian' person is one who does not follow Jesus, but cares for his fellow man

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. Teacher, he said, what must I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him, What is written in the law? What do you read there? He answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

The Blessings Of Hardships

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Aug 26, 2019

Jesus said he came to, "send fire on the earth." This sermon takes a unique approach on this idea and uses the fire metaphor as a purging of the things inside us that hinder us from becoming who we can be through God.

The Blessing of Hardships Since this Gospel reading is intense, I thought I’d begin by admitting something kind of funny about it. When I read it this week, I pictured Jesus at a Charlie Daniels concert singing, “Fire on the mountain run boys run.” It also made me wonder, “… how am I supposed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Solid Foundation

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 23, 2013

To show that GOD is our Firm and Solid foundation because GOD knows who are His and let's forsake sin.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you standing on firm or solid foundation? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is our Firm and Solid foundation because GOD knows who are His and let's forsake sin. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:19 (Amplified Bible) But the firm foundation of (laid by) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

On With God's Work Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 15, 2022

When we have setbacks we need to hear and cherish the voices that cry out, get on with God’s work. What God’s people need in this situation is the voice of encouragement.

You may remember the dramatic scene from the movie Chariots of Fire. It is when Eric Liddell Falls in a race, gets up and goes on to win the race. Now that is an inspiration. What about us as Christians? Do we stumble? Do we get tripped up and fall down? Of course we do. But we don’t lay there. We ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Bitterness

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 7, 2022

Bitterness is defined as anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly.

Jagadish “Jaggi” Vasudev, better known by the honorific title “Sadhguru,” an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “To forgive does not mean to forget. To forgive means not to carry any bitterness in you, because that destroys your life.” Ephesians 4:31-32 reminds us: “Let ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:23, Romans 3:14, Matthew 6:14-15, Job 7:11