Sermons on Sand Castles:

What If I Forgot To Say Thank-You?

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Dec 19, 2003

An open letter to God on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Eve November 24, 1999 Luke 17:11-19 Trinity Lutheran Church What If I Forgot To Say “Thank-You?” An open letter to God: Lord, I have a question. It’s something that’s been on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Best For Next

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Jan 4, 2004

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2001 John 2:1-11, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Trinity Lutheran Church “The Best for Next” Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and Peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Covid Revival

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 25, 2020

As horrible as this pandemic it, it may well be the eye salve to allow the Church to see the path back to its real mission.

Jonah 3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church...built On A Rock

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Apr 30, 2002

In a world where "sticks and stones" can hurt and tear people down, we are called to be "living stones," builting up one another with Chtist’s own love.

The Church…Built on a Rock “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” This refrain has been used by many a generation of children to ward off the attacks of teasing peers. The image of children throwing rocks at one another has taken on new meaning of late, as our news ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10, Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Lutheran

2 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 30, 2002

The foundations that are laid early in life are essential. Although, not very exciting, foundations are essential if a building or faith is to stand the storms of life.

2 Pentecost A Matthew 7:21-27 2 June 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen I love to watch construction and have been enjoying the building of the new bridge across the river. It is amazing to watch the preparatory work. They have spent many months building dikes so they can work out in the river, sinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Lutheran

A Safe Place

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 29, 2018

A present trust in our ever-present LORD. He has been with us in all our yesterdays, and will be with us in all our tomorrows.

A SAFE PLACE. Psalms 71:1-6. This short excerpt from Psalms 71 is a strong declaration of confidence in the LORD, based on long experience. Psalms 71:1a. A declaration of present, personal trust in the Personal God. “In You, O LORD, I put my trust.” We cannot trust in the impersonal. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2023

Delivered 29 April 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation, Katy, Tx. The Hebrew word "shamar" is found 486 times in the Bible and is translated as "keep", as in keep my commandments.

20230429 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – Keep on Keeping On Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 18:1-5, 30 Haftarah Amos 9:9-15 Brit Chadashah John 14:15-21 Acharei Mot The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 5:22-48

Denomination: *other

They Returned Another Way

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

Looks at how the Magi returned from their visit to the stable.

The camels cast eerie shadows as they made their way across the desert sands. The full moon lit the desert floor like a giant spot light and the caravan wove unerringly through the trackless night. Their mission complete they now returned to their distant home, as mysterious in their departure as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let The Lord Build Your House

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 9, 2004

Well, today is the first day of the new year and if you follow the simple advise I will give you -- 1995 will be better -- AND MY ADVISE IS SIMPLY THIS, LET THE LORD BUILD YOUR HOUSE IN 95.

"LET THE LORD BUILD YOUR HOUSE" INTRODUCTION As he surveyed the damage, Bill could not believe it. It was all ruined, everything. All that he had worked so hard for these many years. Everything was now laying in a huge pile on the ground... In just one instant -- it was all gone. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Matters Most Sermon Ii: What Matters Least Relative To What Matters Most Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 5, 2020

True meaning in life is found by mature Christians after they learn to waste no time on useless pursuits.

PLEASURE AND POSSESSIONS MATTER LEAST - RELATIVE TO WHAT MATTERS MOST Pleasure and Possessions Are Okay Per Se If Pursued Responsibly And Used Rightly Several years ago, while prepping me for a court appearance as a witness in a custody case, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

24.18 What Are You Building? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 29, 2007

Jesus finishes the Sermon on the Mount by leaving his listeners with a responsibility for what they had heard.

That pretty well tied up the morning. Jesus has been teaching his disciples about a whole range of subjects involving the kingdom of God and now he ties it up with a pretty bow and hands it to those who were listening and basically tells them, “You are responsible for what you are going to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Man Has Twisted, Contorted, Inverted, And Opposed All God’s Creation – Part 1 – Genesis Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 27, 2023

Every aspect of God’s perfect creation in Genesis 1 has been inverted by man to make monstrosities out of what God created and said, “It is good.” Satan is the one who will destroy and mangle all for evil. We look at these items Satan has mangled, twisted and inverted.

MAN HAS TWISTED, CONTORTED, INVERTED, AND OPPOSED ALL GOD’S CREATION – PART 1 – GENESIS CHAPTER 1 We are now living in a twisted, contorted and inverted world. In fact the change has not been a slow creeping of the years, but a very rapid convolution that has ascended from the pit and into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:25-27, Colossians 2:8-9, John 1:3-4, Hebrews 11:6, Revelation 21:1, Philippians 2:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Resides Within Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2009

Your own worst enemy is your inner person, the invisible center of your being, what we often call the heart.

The Enemy Resides Within (Jeremiah 17:5-18) 1. As my husband, the county highway commissioner, was driving to the hospital for treatment of his painful leg, he decided to use the valet parking service so he wouldn’t have to walk far. Staring at his official-looking vehicle, one of the valets asked ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Faith

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012

Without faith our foundation will be too shallow and we will eventually begin to lean off center… and even fall over. This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Jeff Strite

A man named Gregory P. Elder told of growing up on the Atlantic Coast. And what he loved to do as a child was to spend his time down at the beach. For hours each day, he’d sit on the sand and build castles and intricate cities. But one year his joy in these creations was threatened by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of Faith Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011

I learned when I’m fishing on the ocean, and I get out where I no longer see the shore, I must place my trust in the captain of the boat…I want to get so far off shore, with Jesus, that all I can do is trust the Captain of my ship. adapted from a sermon

A Life Built on Faith: “Faith’s Foundation” Matthew 13:53-58 A man named Gregory P. Elder told of growing up on the Atlantic Coast. And what he loved to do as a child was to spend his time down at the beach. For hours each day, he’d sit on the sand and build castles and intricate cities. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Baptist