Sermons on Ride:

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 8, 2023

'Guard the Heart' - Proverbs chapter 4 verses 10-27 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Choice to Guard the Heart (vs 10-19) The Command to Guard the Heart (vs 23a) The cause and effect of a Guarded Heart (vs 23–27 SERMON BODY: iLL: • There is a myth that says the Great Wall of China. • Is the only man-made structure that can be seen on the moon. • But it’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-27

Denomination: Brethren

The Cross: A Forethought Not An Afterthought

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jul 16, 2004

God did not give us Calvary to make amends for any mistake of His own in creating man. Let’s look at God’s presence in Calvary realizing it was a mission He sent His Son on that was purposed before the world was formed.

The Cross “A Forethought Not an Afterthought” I. Introduction A. The Passion of the Christ 1. The cross and Christ are getting a lot of publicity these days. a.To the tune of 100’s of millions. b.That’s great because salvation comes only via ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Who Knew?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2009

A sermon about God using small things to achieve great goals!

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 “Who Knew?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The front page of a Texas newspaper a few years ago carried the picture of a young and beautiful African American mother born without arms and legs! The State Department of Public ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Palm Sunday: To Worship Jesus As He Really Is

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 4, 2009

On Palm Sunday Jesus received a warrior’s welcome into Jerusalem, but Jesus was not that kind of Messiah. Do we worship Jesus as He really is, or as we want him to be?

Do we worship Jesus as he really is? Or do we worship Jesus as we want him to be? It’s a simple multiple choice question – A or B! Do you want to go 50/50? I’m not going to ask for a show of hands. I wonder what mode of transport you would select for a King. A donkey wouldn’t be top of my list, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Many Of The People

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 4, 2013

To prove that people will do what other majority of people will do but they don't understand what they're doing.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see what the people are doing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that people will do what other majority of people will do but they don't understand what they're doing. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:8 (Amplified Bible) 11:8 And many [of the people] spread ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Were The Events Of Holy Week - A Sherlock Holmes Style Mystery

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2022

Was Holy Week an unfortunate series of unfortunate chance events or did Jesus plan it meticulously like a Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Spy Wednesday The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2022 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus of the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday when we ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Purposes Of Storms

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

Those storms in our lives don’t always come from our sin-- in fact, following Christ will lead us directly into the eye of the storm.

1. ALL PROBLEMS IN LIFE ARE NOT RELATED TO SIN! The Jews believed strongly that if something bad happened to someone, they had done some sort of sin. If a person was stricken with an illness it reflected on some sort of sin. If he suffered financial loss, it was sin-related.. If his children grew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Pains

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002

Growing pains are a natural part of our growth process. The same is true of the growth process of every Christian. In this message, Pastor Dunn outlines for us the four stages of growth in the life of a Christian.

Intro: Dr. Paul W. Brand, the noted leprosy expert who was chief of the rehabilitation branch of the Leprosarium in Carville, Lousiana, had a frightening experience one night when he thought he had contracted leprosy. Dr. Brand arrived in London one night after an exhausting transatlantic ocean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jehoshaphat (He Who Pleads)

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Feb 7, 2007

How the prayer of Jehoshaphat and the unity of the people of Judah defeated the enemy and never lifted a hand.

JEHOSHAPHAT (HE WHO PLEADS) II Chronicles 20:1-4 Intro: In the reading of the text you find that some of the people of Judah have come to Jehoshaphat and told him the Moabites and the Ammonites and others are planning to attack him. This scares Jehoshaphat. Remember at this time the kingdom is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Not A Slave

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Aug 9, 2010

A message to reposition the believer

You’re Not A Slave! Ecclesiastics 10:7 I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants (BBE) I have even seen servants riding like princes—and princes walking like servants (NLT) I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Why God Gave Us Mothers?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 15, 2007

There is a "Mother’s Day Message" in this "Palm Sunday" text. Why did Jesus ask his disciples to bring the Mother Donkey along? Five important conclusions regarding being a godly mother.

Title: “Why God gave us Mothers?” Introduction: If you are familiar with the Bible you will immediately notice that the text that I have chosen is usually only referred to on Palm Sunday. You have probably never seen this passage used for a Mother’s Day message. Jesus has told his disciples to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 1, 2015

A drama for children: Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday (This children’s talk is based on Luke 19: 37, 38.) Theme: Keep your eyes on Jesus. Objective: 1. To teach that miracles are seen when keeping your eyes on Jesus. 2. To teach that comfort and joy can come from keeping your eyes on Jesus. Focus Phrase: 1. Keep your eyes on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

People around the globe today are commemorating Palm Sunday – the Sunday before Jesus was crucified when he rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey as the long promised Coming King. It is recorded in all of the Gospels as a watershed event which set in motion the crisis of that Passover Week.

People around the globe today are commemorating Palm Sunday – the Sunday before Jesus was crucified when he rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey as the long promised Coming King. It is recorded in all of the Gospels as a watershed event which set in motion the crisis of that Passover ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Human Governments (1 Samuel 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 3, 2025

Do all human governments eventually disappoint? Let's look at 1 Samuel 8.

Are all human governments faulty? Why would people think that the solution is a king when God is the real answer? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 8. Did Samuel’s sons reveal yet another sad reason why succession fails to guarantee faithfulness to God? For this reason, do Protestants have every right to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Passover Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Teaching us about the kind of people we need to be.

Palm Sunday John 12: 12- 23 Poor old granny was getting on in age and she decided that she had enough of the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping but she still want ed to do something for her family. So, rather than buy her kids, grandkids, nieces and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-23

Denomination: Baptist