Sermons on Sayings:

Twenty-First Sunday-- In Ordinary Time, Cycle C- The Narrow Gate

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 23, 2022

There is a saying, “The nearer the Church, the farther from God”.

In Readers Digest, David Barman, from North Miami Beach, Florida, wrote that at the university where he teaches, the school has a policy of giving a + designation for grades. A 78 is a C+, an 89 is a B+. A student received his final grade and was adamant that I left off the plus sign. I looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Eye For An Eye

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022

What does the bible say about vengeance and retaliation?

Eye for an Eye Matthew 5 Good Morning Church Please turn with me to the book of Matthew chapter 5. What does Jesus have to say about the attitude of an eye for an eye? What does He says about Vengeance and retaliation. The attitude of getting even for every wrong that has been done to you or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Nazarene

Paul's Example

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 10, 2024

Paul says to follow his example as citizens of heaven

Paul’s Example Philippians 3:17-21 Good morning. Toby Mac has a song from 2007 titled, “Lose My Soul”. Some of the lyrics say, “Father God, I am clay in your hands, I wanna stay that way through all life's demands. 'Cause they chip and they nag and they pull at me, and every little thing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Theology Of Biblical Revival

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 14, 2024

What does the scripture say about real revival.

The Theology of Biblical Revival Psalms 85:1-13 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.) LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. 3 Thou ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

May Your Word Be Fulfilled In Me

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2024

A sermon about saying "Yes" to God.

“May Your Word Be Fulfilled in Me” Luke 1:26-38 It sometimes seems like Mary has been turned into an inkblot test. What do I mean by that? An inkblot test is based on the idea that the subject's mind will impose meaning on the image of the inkblot, and that what they say about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

How Far Away Is Heaven

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

As Paul Harvey use to say, NOW THE REST OF THE STORY.

How Far Away Is Heaven Mark 12:34 34 – And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the Kingdom of Heaven, and no man after that durst ask him any questions. Joel 3:14 14 –Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Speaks From The Cross: "Woman, Behold Thy Son! And Behold Thy Mother!” & "My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?”

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 16, 2024

This is part of a series on the 7 last sayings of Jesus on the cross.

Sermon for March 17, 2024 - 7 Last Sayings of Jesus: “Woman, Behold Thy Son! And Behold Thy Mother!” & “My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” We are still in the season of lent, and we are continuing today to look at the very last things that Jesus said while he was on the cross, as he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 19:26-27, Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Rest

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

What does Jesus have to say about rest?

Finding Rest Matthew 11:28-30 Good morning everyone, today we are going to look at Jesus words to us about rest. For some of us, you’ll see that you need rest. For some others you will be awakened to the fact that maybe you have rested enough and you need to get busy. Let’s pray Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Laodician Church

Contributed by Keith Wysong on Mar 14, 2025

What did Christ have to say to the Laodician Church?

INTRO TO THE EPISTLES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES AS WE GET INTO THE 7 CHURCHES AND HOW THAT EACH OF THESE CHURCHES REPRESENT A TYPE OF CHURCH IN THE WORLD TODAY, WE MUST NOT FAIL TO MENTION THAT THESE 7 CHURCHES ALSO COMPRISE OF 7 DIFFERENT TIME FRAMES OR SEASONS OF TIME THAT CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRETY OF ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surviving Job Stress Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

In order to survive job stress, we must put God first; we must sometimes say "no" to other things in order to say "yes" to God.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the demands of your job, as if no matter how hard you work, you just get farther and farther behind? You go into the office early so you can get some work done before the phone starts ringing, you work through lunch answering e-mail, you stay late trying to get the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage: God's Showcase Of Covenant-Keeping Grace Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

The most foundational thing you can say about marriage is that it is the doing of God, and the most ultimate thing you can say about marriage is that it is for the display of God.

What we have seen in the last two weeks is that the most foundational thing you can say about marriage is that it is the doing of God, and the most ultimate thing you can say about marriage is that it is for the display of God. These two points are made by Moses in Genesis 2. But they are made even ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Woe To Those Who Don't Believe

Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 20, 2007

A sermon dealing with people who call themselves Christians but the really don’t believe that God says what He means and means what He says.

Woe to those who don’t believe Bro. David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona Ms Matthew 23:1-39 Prayer Introduction Years ago, I heard a story about a preacher who went to a small town to preach a series of gospel sermons. His attempt was to evangelize that little town. He preached for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Who Controls You?

Contributed by Tex Cox on Jan 30, 2005

You know, my Mama used to tell me, “Tex, if you don’t have anything nice to say – then don’t say anything at all!”

The preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking of the hereafter. I told him, "Oh I do it all the time. No matter where I am - - in the kitchen, upstairs, in the living room, or in the garage, I ask myself, "Now, what am I here after?" Will you bow with me ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Can't See, Just Have Faith

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003

Faith is truly the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. But how is your faith? Faith never says, "I see", but it always says "I believe"

WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE, JUST HAVE FAITH ENCOURAGEMENT FOR AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY: MATT 9:27-31 (PREACHED AT THE VA. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION MEN’S RETREAT - BY REV. W. D. SCOTT SR) THE VERY REAL PRESENCE OF EVIL IN THE WORLD AND THE SINFULNESS OF HUMAN BEINGS, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles In John: Lesson 8: Raising Lazarus From The Dead

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

World says seeing is believing, but God says the opposite; believing is seeing. “If you would believe, you would see the glory of God” (11:40).

1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) had heard . . . He abode two days in the same place” (11:6). • Our agendas are not ...read more

Scripture: John 11:4-55

Denomination: Baptist