Sermons on Sanctuaries:

Jesus--Crazy Or Victorious?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2023

It appears here that the relatives of Jesus want to have Him committed to a mental ward.

Saturday of the 2nd week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the shortest readings in the Lectionary. If you don’t pay attention, it’s over before you can grasp it. Why? Mark’s community of Rome was under almost constant persecution. So he took mostly Matthew’s Gospel and abridged it, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:2-14, Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Catholic

(The Why) Frazier B. Baker The Lynching Of The Lake City Mail Man?

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Feb 25, 2023

I was asked to give a 3 -5 min Sermon net on the Lynching of Frazier B. Baker, whose family, on the night of his murder, ran across the street and hid in the Church I now Pastor, Wesley Chapel UMC Lake City

Frazier B. Baker was an African-American teacher appointed as postmaster of Lake City, South Carolina in 1897 under the William McKinley administration. He and his infant daughter Julia Baker died at his house after being fatally shot during a white mob attack on February 22, 1898. The mob set the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2020

The delay in the return of Christ Jesus represents the present period lived between the first coming of Jesus and his expected return.

Prepared Matthew 25:1 - 13 Intro: Almost every Sunday morning I begin my sermon with a cute or funny story. This morning I start with a sad story. Bob and Betty were 2 of my dearest friends in Indiana. A strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Mark 13:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mediation Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024

Why is it an insult to offer any more sacrifices for sin after Calvary?

1. What is the sum of the arguments thus far? We have a High Priest who is in Heaven (v. 1). 2. What is significant about His position at the right hand of God? Once for all stand before God (v. 1). 3. Who is able to identify with Christ in the Heavenly places? To the one who over comes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24, Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Trouble

Psalm 77 Trouble 1. It's Vexation - The Psalmist's Grief - 1-3 His Prayer - 1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. His Pain - 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

A Prayer Of The Afflicted Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

A Prayer of the Afflicted

Psalm 102 A Prayer of the Afflicted 1. Their Prayer - It's - Personal - 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee Punctual - 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. Pressing - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus And Our King! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 10, 2021

There are 1,000 of sermons on this subject, and here is another! Listen.

In 1982, SM Lockridge preached a sermon that has never been forgotten and has been used by 1,000's of preachers, like me! It's called the "That's My King!" He says my King is a seven-way king. . . He's King of the Jews: He's King of Israel: He's King of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Helper Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 29, 2012

While everything else may fail; His help, support and presence is everlasting.

Psalms 63:7”Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.” Stress, work pressure, late-night work, targets, projects, uncertainty, cut-throat ruthless competition and what not have severely wounded the spirits of people; the question now is what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Refugees

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 25, 2019

We take refuge from the pursuant trials of life in our God.

1. When my father was in the Navy he was stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for two years. It was one of the most enjoyable bases for me as a kid. We had many things to do that were either cheap or free. I remember one night my dad, a friend of his, and I went gigging for “longusta.” This is the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Goodness Sake Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Let’s take up this idea of goodness.

FOR GOODNESS SAKE! GALATIANS 5:22 INTRODUCTION: James Hunter, writing in Leadership magazine, said, “We Americans generally want to think of ourselves as good people. That, in many respects, is where the trouble begins.” Let’s take up this idea of goodness. I. Goodness Defined How ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Five Desires Of Moses

Contributed by David Carter on Jan 15, 2020

The five desires of Moses

FIVE DESIRES OF MOSES EXODUS 33 EXODUS 33:13 – SHOW ME YOUR WAY - Moses prayed to know the way of God. He wanted to be sure he was leading the people the right way. Proverbs 14:12 – There is a way that seems right unto man but the end is the way of death. Psalm 103:7 – God made known His ways to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seinsible Birth Laws (Leviticus 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2024

Were the laws around birth millenia ahead of their time? Let's look at Leviticus 12.

Were God’s laws millenia ahead of modern science? Various sources state that the blood clotting agents, vitamin K and prothrombin, are at optimum levels on the 8th day after birth. Circumcision provided health benefits for a future wife, drastically reducing incidences of cervical cancer. Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rescued By The Lamb, The Good Guys Win.

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2024

All the incidental stuff like Gog and Magog and the Beast and the Great Whore of Babylon will not matter then, because they will have been among those rolled up in the great Rug of Evil and thrown into the flaming pit.

Friday of the 34th Week in Course 2024 Probably a few metric tons of ink have been spilled over the generations as scholas and preachers tried to make sense of the Revelations of St. John. But a few things in this murky and often confusing part of God’s Word come through to us quite clearly. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:29-33, Luke 21:28, Revelation 20:1-4, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Levite Rosters (1 Chronicles 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 29, 2025

Is sharing the load important in churches?

Have we witnessed faithful saints leave a church just exhausted? Do we divide responsibilities wisely, so that no one is overburdened? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 24. How was it decided to divide the Levitical families into rosters for duty? These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revive In 2005 Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2005

For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the old-fashioned way of attaining revival by praying.

Revive in 2005 – Part 3 Thesis: For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the old-fashioned way of attaining revival by praying. Opening Illustration: From the Quickening Our clip illustrates from history and current day stories the power of revival to transform ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational