Sermons on Right Margin:

Sermon: How Do You See The Future

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 1, 2024

“What do you see in the future? It is the same kind of questions people are asking today. When will we return to normal? When will the prices come down? Is there anyone worth voting for? Do we need a set of new leaders?

Sermon: How Do You See The Future Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 This message came to me concerning Edom: Someone from Edom keeps calling to me, “Watchman, how much longer until morning? When will the night be over?” 12 The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but night will soon return. If you wish ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12, Isaiah 21:1-10, Psalm 30:5, John 8:32, Hebrews 12:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Like A Shepherd Leads Us

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 1, 2003

Ever think of why we don’t follow God’s leading? I don’t know about you, but I can think of at least 3 or 4 GREAT reasons not to follow God -- but are they good enough?

Psalm 23 has a very clear and comforting image of God leading us as a shepherd leads his flock. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Which is to say, Since the Lord is my leader, I will not need anything else. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Of You Will Betray Me

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

We betray Jesus daily!!!

ONE OF YOU SHALL BETRAY ME Matthew 26:20-26:23 Matthew 26:20-23, "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Games People Play: Battleship Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

Jesus instructs his followers how to deal with anger, desire for revenge, and mistreatment from enemies. From a Sermon on the Mount series.

Games People Play: “Battleship” Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the game "Battleship"? The object of the game is to insert pegs blindly on a game board until you "sink" your opponent’s "fleet." Battleship is a game of hiding and attacking. So many of our relationships ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Prayer Is A Heart Thing

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 2, 2008

There are five areas that we must examine to see if our attitude is affecting the powrer of our prayers.

Faith in Prayer is a Heart Thing John 1:13-14 Monte T. Brown August 17, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction The son of God, Jesus Christ came to this earth so that we might fully understand God almighty. He walked on this earth in a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Good In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 3, 2001

Sermon on where not to and where to, look for good.

“LOOKING FOR GOOD IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES” TITUS 1:8 There was once a pastor who had a little five year old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Denomination: Bible Church

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Goodness" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Kindness is seen in our actions, goodness is seen in our character.

Show Vietnam video. What an amazing example of how goodness and love can overcome trauma of the past, hatred, language & cultural barriers, and bring forgiveness and immediate closeness between two people a world apart. Today’s fruit is the Apple to represent goodness. After all it’s the goodness ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Living With No Regrets Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

You can have a life free from regret as you faithfully serve Jesus from this day forward.

Living with No Regrets Acts 20:13 – 27 Intro: Most of us have some things in our lives that we would change if we could. If we could just snap our fingers and change some things about ourselves, most of us would start snapping. I know there are some things in my past that I am not very proud of. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Real Secret, The Beatitudes

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2014

The Beatitudes reveal that we can be more than happy. We can be blessed!

Intro It is sometimes a puzzle to understand God's mind. His thinking is so far above ours. The secret is: there is no secret. People pay gurus millions to learn what is often half-baked wisdom and ignore the wonderful truth found in the beatitudes which is free to all (Matthew 5:1-12). These ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Acquittal Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 19, 2020

The bad news is that we are guilty before God; the good news is that Jesus paid the price for our redemption, and now we are acquitted of all our sins by receiving it by faith.

THE GREAT ACQUITTAL Text: Rom. 3:21-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: Back during the Civil War Era there was a law where a black slave could earn money for his work, and after they had saved up enough money, they could actually buy their freedom from their master. During Sherman’s infamous march ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Balance

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012

Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Good Mother

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

Many women throughout the Bible serve as great examples of godly mothers.

A. WHAT A GOOD MOTHER DID. EXODUS 2:1-10 1. She married right. "A man of the house of Levi . . . took to wife a daughter of Levi" (v.1). 2. She chose life. "The woman conceived and bare a son" (v.2). 3. She had eyes of faith. "She saw him, that he was a goodly child" (v.2). "By faith . . . ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 5, 2006

Everything we have learned in life is the direct result of somebody teaching us by word or deed. Paul talking to his protege’ Timothy instructs him on how to live a spiritual and ethical life.

DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT; THE ART OF TEACHING I TIMOTHY 4:14-16 ONE OF THE MANY DEFINITIONS OFFERED UP BY MERRIAM WEBSTER FOR THE WORD ART IS “THE USE OF SKILL AND IMAGINATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS OF BEAUTY.” WHEN ONE CONSIDERS THE BEAUTY THAT EMERGES WHEN A STUDENT GRASPS A CONCEPT THAT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing The Unbelievable

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005

Jospeh was just the first one to see how upside down Christ really was going to make the world.

Believing the Unbelievable (Reasoning with the Unreasonable?) Intro: There’s a book out you’ve probably heard of – it’s called Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus, and its general point is that Men & Woman pretty much live on different planets. Well, when it came to finding out about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows Your Case

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jun 16, 2007

No matter what your situation is God knows your case

KNOWING YOUR CASE John 5:1-7 Intro: In the reading of our text we find a man who lying at the pool of Bethesda by reason of his infirmity. We also know by reading that he is at least 38 years old if not older. So he has been in this shape longer than the Lord Jesus has been alive. This story ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational