Sermons on Sage:

Dust

Contributed by William Nieporte on Feb 4, 2013

Sermon preached at a community Good Friday service in Richmond, Virginia

DUST “Good Friday Community Meditation” I don’t know what things have been like around your house, but around the Nieporte’s’ household, we’ve been focusing on SPRING CLEANING. Now throughout the year we do clean the house. We mop floors, vacuum the carpet, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

David, Pt. 2

CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) Hockey’s Great One, Wayne Gretzky, was asked, “What is it that separates great champions from the near-great?” He replied, “My goodness, I don’t know. If I did, I’d bottle it up and sell it.” (“What do Jeff Gordon, Martina Navratilova, Bob Knight and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:21-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Good Deed Must I Do? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 30, 2008

The rich young ruler’s question was off-base. It assumes that we can do one overriding deed to win God over; it is possessive; and it is self-centered.

I am not very good at giving gifts. I just have a hard time, when Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries roll around, a hard time giving the right gifts. It’s not that the folks I want to give to are picky or unworthy; it’s just that I can’t seem to figure out what they want and get it. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008

Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name?

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Sep 30, 2008

Names meant something in the Bible.What’s in the name of Jesus? There is Salvation, Preservation and Glorification in the name of Jesus.

What’s In A Name? There is one thing in our lives over which we have little control--our names. We were given names by our parents before we even knew who we were. Some of us were named for our parents as in the case of a boy who is named for his father and must go through life carrying the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

...peace Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 11, 2007

A sermon about "peace" being one part of the Fruit of the Spirit [our Christian character].

My beautiful wife has become hooked on the cable television show Shalom in the Home. It is what I call a Jewish version of the Dr. Phil Show. The difference is that Dr. Phil’s program is more of a talk show format where Rabbi Shmuley uses a hand’s on approach and gets his hands dirty by being ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

The Seven Beatitudes Of Revelation (Part 2 Of 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 12, 2012

Seven words from The Revelation that stir God’s people to faith and faithfulness.

THE SEVEN BEATITUDES OF REVELATION (Rev. 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; 22:14) Big Idea: Seven words from The Revelation that stir God’s people to faith and faithfulness. INTRO We are all familiar with the beatitudes of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). But did you ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

A Gps For Life’s Journey Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 29, 2011

We live in a security conscious age. What security is there for our journey through life now and in the future?

“Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A GPS for Life’s Journey” John 14:4-6 1,630,000,000. That’s the number of internet sites that deal with security. Is there any doubt we live in a security conscious age? But how do we know that number is significant? I googled two other terms and discovered that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Caution: God Working Series

Contributed by John Sears on Sep 15, 2011

Is the idea that God is working just wishful thinking? What does that look like if he is?

(Introduction) (Other ideas might be the pains of road construction: and the signs that say, “Completed in 2011 as promised) The grief of my grandfather’s loss was still fresh. His wife, my step grandmother, had passed away unexpectedly. She was alive and well as they went to bed. He awoke ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Dad Talk

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2009

Today we follow the teaching of the Bible and we honor our dads today. Dads are different from moms and they are to be honored for being who God created them to be.

Dad – Talk Opening video – Kids wishing their dads happy Fathers Day from Christian Hills Introduction: Today is Fathers day – a tradition that originated on June 19th in 1910 in Spokane Washington. It became a presidential proclamation in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill declaring ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Better Medium" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

An introductory "book sermon" covering the first four verses of the epistle.

TYPE: Expository, Diamond, Book Sermon SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 110 DOMINANT THOUGHT: We can have a better life if we respond to the message of God’s heart through the expression of his one and only Son. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will understand seven of the qualities of Jesus and see the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Priority Principle Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 22, 2015

The "First Priority principle", the principle that if we put God FIRST and God will bless us, is found throughout the Bible. This sermons show 3 Bible passages this principle played out, and 3 ways we can put this principle into practice in our lives.

The First Priority Principle Series: Stewardship Chuck Sligh February 22, 2015 TEXT: Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. INTRODUCTION I’m sure you’ve heard sage advice to, Always put first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 29, 2014

Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened. Does this mean Jesus is our genie in a bottle? Can I ask for anything I want and Jesus will just give it to me? There's much to understand about what Jesus said here.

ASK, SEEK, KNOCK Matt. 7:7-12 1) Ask, Seek, Knock (7-8). Here we see three different words three different meanings. I think this illustrates a process; like a chain of events if you will. As the Fourfold gospel commentary puts it, “Asking is a simple use of voice, seeking is a motion of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nicodemus (Part 1) - How Can I Be Born Twice? Is That Not Impossible? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 6, 2022

Nicodemus came to Jesus to ask a question and had his own great need exposed. This account teaches us great fundamental truths about salvation, and what it means to be born again. Nicodemus and his honest inquiry has benefited all Christians.

NICODEMUS - HOW CAN I BE BORN TWICE? IS THAT NOT IMPOSSIBLE? THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL - NICODEMUS PART 1 MESSAGE – NICODEMUS PART 1 John 3 v 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, John 3 v 2 this man came to Him by night, and said to Him, “Rabbi, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:24-31, Matthew 12:14, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Ephesians 5:26, 1 Peter 1:23, John 16:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To The Book Of Proverbs Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 27, 2021

The advice that is given in the Book of Proverbs transcends all dispensations. Whether one lives in Old Testament or New Testament times, old Jerusalem or new Jerusalem, its truths are still true. It is a good book for anyone.

Introduction to the Book of Proverbs Proverbs 1:7 The Book of Proverbs is one of the books classified as the poetry of Scripture. Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon all belong in the same package because they are written as Hebrew poetry. Solomon, the son of David, is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God