Sermons on Routine Confessions:

Celebrating Christmas When The Grinch Shows Up Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 3, 2018

How can you still celebrate Christmas when you're surrounded by troubles? So were Mary and Joseph at the first Christmas, but Christmas still came and God brought healing to their world!

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WHEN THE GRINCH SHOWS UP INTRODUCTION A. CHRISTMAS IS ALWAYS A WONDERFUL TIME? 1. This whole month of December we’re looking at Christmas through the eyes of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. So keep an eye out for his green skin! 2. Have you ever had some major plans disrupted and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lazarus And The Rich Man

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023

This first person sermon emphasizes the folly of the rich man and the importance of believing the Scriptures.

THE PARABLE OF LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN (a First person sermon) Warsaw Christian Church Richard Bowman, Pastor My name is Lazarus. Some think I am not real, merely a character in one of Jesus’ parables. Others say I lived, that when Jesus told a parable, he did not use real names. Since he used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

No Halfway Measures

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 23, 2023

The Persian Broadcasting System interviews King Nebuchadnezzar after his seven-year absence.

Good morning. This is Ashbazar with the Persian Broadcasting System, bringing you a morning edition of the Newshour, with a breaking story live from Babylon. We have been told to stand by for a story of national importance direct from the king’s palace. As soon as they are ready, we will go direct ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:17-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turning Tables Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Families gather and celebrate, but do we know what leads up to Easter? The stops along the way are important and have life application!

The Road To Easter Pt. 2 - Turning Tables I. Introduction Remember those family vacations you took as a kid? Loading the car. Hunkering down in the back seat as miles passed by. I would imagine that if you look back at pictures from those road trips you would probably see pictures from the final ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, John 2:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heads Up Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Families gather and celebrate, but do we know what leads up to Easter? The stops along the way are important and have life application!

The Road To Easter Pt. 3 - Heads Up I. Introduction It becomes the question that every parent loathes. It is the question that grates on your very last nerve. From the back seat, battling for every inch of real estate with your seat hogging sibling, when seconds feel like days and hours feel like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:8-19, Luke 21:25-28, Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 38 - Invest Time In Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 4, 2023

Accountability is a vital aspect in every relationship. Every Christian married couple have a responsibility to be accountable to each other, and also invest quality time with each other so that their relationships can blossom and grow.

We read in Matthew 18:23, “Therefore is the kingdom of the heavens likened unto a man who is king who would take account of his slaves.” (JUB) The kingdom of God is as we considered earlier compared to a king who would hold accountable his slaves who worked for him. The king held the slaves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23, Numbers 27:16-17, Ephesians 5:25-27, Genesis 26:8

Denomination: Other

It Costs To Follow Jesus

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 2, 2020

Let us wholeheartedly follow Jesus and not let the things of this world get in the way. We are too easily distracted by the urgent things of this life, our material desires and our physical comforts, that we fail in our commitment to our Lord.

Luke 9:57-62 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Matthew 19:29, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:57-62

Treating Anxiety

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Aug 6, 2020

Anxiety affects so many inside and outside the church. At the time of giving this sermon we were in the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are biblical ideas to treat anxiety

Treating Anxiety Matthew 6:25-34 How is your soul? You know, that which is YOU deep inside. That which will remain when our “earthly tent” stops functioning. Our soul is what lasts eternity – it’s our eternal existence. So are you now seeing how important this series is? We need to ensure our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Psalm 61:1-3, Psalm 139:23

Move On! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Have you ever felt stuck? In a rut? Ready for change? Need to grow? Need a something new? Then it is time to Bust a Move!

Bust A Move Pt. 1 - Move On I. Introduction If I had my wish/way this morning I would point your attention to a song that I remember from the soundtrack of a movie called Madagascar. Every time we would watch this flick our then, very young boys, would proceed to stand in front of the TV and give ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Filters are important because without them things don’t operate properly. Are you living life unfiltered?

No Filter Pt. 2 - Grace In an age where things that are not real are promoted as reality it would serve to reason that in church, we would tell you to live with no filter since we are taught by our Savior to live authentic and genuine lives. However, I want to tell you that filters are an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:30-33, 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 9:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Fast Do Not Advertise

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Mar 17, 2019

Generally speaking, Fasting is about going without food in order to spend time in prayer with God and meditate on God’s Word – this is noble but difficult.

When you Fast – Do not Advertise Introduction: Generally speaking, Fasting is about going without food in order to spend time in prayer with God and meditate on God’s Word – this is noble but difficult. (But Fasting is not hunger strike). In the passage that was read to us… we find that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

On The Road With Jesus: Lazarus Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 4, 2019

Lazarus talk about his experience as Jesus raises him from the dead. How did it affect him and those around him. Jesus would give his life to save Lazarus

On the Road with Jesus: Lazarus John 11:17-44 March 10, 2019 Many of us are eager for the season of spring to begin. This past Wednesday marked the beginning of a season on the Christian calendar, the season of Lent. What is Lent? Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Friends

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (2 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

Jesus told Peter, "Feed my sheep." Every housewife can relate somewhat to this, as she feeds her family. Also most housewives know the value of a well balanced diet.

For example, they know they can feed their families peanut butter sandwiches every now and then, but if they did this all the time: • The family would soon dread coming to the table to eat • They would also suffer nutritionally, because this kind of a diet is not going to supply them the nutrition ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Breakfast Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

The Lord's supper was prepared by others, but the Lord's breakfast is really just that, it is the Lord's breakfast that He prepared Himself. This is the only men's breakfast we read about in the Bible, and the Lord of the universe is both the host and the cook.

The Bible says God's mercies are new every morning, and the result is that many of His blessings have come to His people at breakfast. Hudson Taylor, the founder of the China Inland Mission, tells of this event in his life as he prepared to go to China. When he got to China he knew he would ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Barnabas: Man Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 24, 2021

10th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Barnabas' great, heroic attribute of encouragement.

INTRODUCTION The late Bishop Fulton Sheen once entered a greasy-spoon restaurant for breakfast, and when the waitress, groggy and disinterested, took his order, he replied, “Bring me some ham and eggs and a few kind words.” When she returned 15 minutes later, she set the food before him and said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Methodist