Sermons on Scandals:

Delilah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2022

If you are familiar with biblical stories, you will immediately recognize the name Delilah. Delilah is an ancient name of Hebrew and Arabic origins. In both Hebrew and Arabic, the name means "delicate." Delilah was the love interest of Samson, who was famed for his great strength.

Delilah Delilah's name means "delicate" or "dainty one." The Philistines approach Delilah and offer to pay her handsomely if she can find out why Samson is so strong. What Does Delilah Mean? If you are familiar with biblical stories, you will immediately recognize the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Bless: Listen And Eat Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 30, 2023

The importance of listening and eating with people to build the relationship. The goal is to share your story.

Title: Listen & Eat With Them Theme: To show the importance of fellowship & eating with people to build a relationship. Text: Mark 2:13 – 17, Luke 19:1 - 10 Resources Used: sermon series on Bless purchased from Community Christian Church Mark 2:13-17 Then He went out again by the sea; and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Conflicting Signals

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

More important than knowing WHEN Jesus is coming is remembering that he HAS come, and he WILL come.

How many of you read the comic strip Peanuts? Anybody here NOT read Peanuts? Tell me, what do you think when you see Lucy with the football, holding it for Charlie Brown to kick? She always manages to talk him into it, doesn’t she? And he runs to kick the ball and she snatches it away and he falls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Wept\ So It’s Alright To Cry

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 28, 2021

The home going service for my younger brother with down syndrome. Jesus teaches us a lesson in the time of death. Rest my brother Rest.

I know that there are many people that will tell you not to cry because you have to be strong for everybody else, but I’m here to tell my family that it’s alright to cry, it’s alright to shed some tears, and it’s alright to groan in your spirit because if Jesus cried and we are no where near in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:33

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Encounters Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 30, 2024

When we do the things God calls us to then we are in a place to experience encounters that God ordains for us.

New Year new goals financial physical academic social medical Spiritual New Hopes changes in relationships friends and family members coming to faith baptisms greater connection with God One of the challenges that we face in entering into a new year with new goals and hopes, is that we can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Not His Last Name!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2023

If Christ is not His last name, what is it? It is a descriptive title & it tells us WHO Jesus is. And for us to understand what that means is very important because it can make a lot of difference in our lives.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER PP# 397 RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK SCRIPTURES: Matt. 6:33, 11:28, 16:15-16, 20:28; Luke 11:9; John 1:41, 10:10-11, 14:1-3, 20:30-31; Acts 10:38-39; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 16:15-16, Matthew 20:28, Luke 11:9, John 1:41, John 10:10-11, John 14:1-3, John 20:30-31, Acts 10:38-39, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of Advent: Anticipating Christ’s Coming With Joy

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024

Advent is a time of hopeful expectation, but it’s also a season of deep, abiding joy. But what is this joy, and where does it come from?

The Joy of Advent: Anticipating Christ’s Coming with Joy December 15, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 15:13, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Luke 15: As we continue our Advent journey, our focus shifts toward joy—the joy that comes with anticipating the coming of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Brethren

Good News For Joseph Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 9, 2024

But what he heard at first about the coming birth of our Lord did not sound good to him. Before this could become good news for Joseph, he would experience dilemma, then a dream and finally he would have to make a decision.

Alba 12-8-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR JOSEPH Matthews 1:18-25 A young child had a wonderful Christmas morning. She got all the presents she wanted, her cousins were there to share the holiday, and there was special food throughout the day. As her parents tucked her into bed that evening, she smiled and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 9 – Deep Suffering Of Babies And Children – Jeremiah Heartbroken – Exposes The False And Lying Prophets - Chapter 2:10-14 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 18, 2025

Jeremiah recounts what he is seeing in the aftermath of the Babylonian destruction. The elders regret their sin. Mankind is a vile picture of inhumanity and lack of compassion, and that confronted Jeremiah. Babies were suffering and dying. The prophet was greatly stressed and overcome.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 9 – DEEP SUFFERING OF BABIES AND CHILDREN – JEREMIAH HEARTBROKEN – EXPOSES THE FALSE AND LYING PROPHETS - CHAPTER 2:10-14 We have now finished the series of verses that were attributing blame to the LORD for what happened in Judah. There were many accusations but ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:10, Lamentations 2:11-12, Lamentations 2:13, Hosea 6:1, Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 4:9, Jeremiah 5:13, Jeremiah 5:31, Lamentations 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Our Way Home Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2025

There is more than one lost son in this story.

Title: Finding Our Way Home Intro: There is more than one lost son in this story. Scriptures: Joshua 5:9, Joshua 5:10-12, 1 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, There is a scene I cannot shake from my mind. A father stands on the edge of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9, Joshua 5:10-12, Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

From Stones To Salvation Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2025

It invites us to see ourselves in this unnamed woman and to recognize the gift of mercy that costs our Savior everything.

Title: From Stones to Salvation Intro: It invites us to see ourselves in this unnamed woman and to recognize the gift of mercy that costs our Savior everything. Scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:8-14, John 8:1-11. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, The stones lay scattered on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:8-14, John 8:1-11

Denomination: Other

Find Me Faithful

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2025

Daniel 6

FIND ME FAITHFUL (DANIEL 6) In the second century, when early Church Father Polycarp, student of Apostle John, was asked to recant his Christian faith, he boldly declared, “86 years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my King Who saved me?” The proconsul threatened, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas: Why Does It Matter?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 20, 2023

Why do we do that every year? We seek to remind ourselves of this: The most important event in world history is that Jesus Christ was born. We celebrate it every year to remind ourselves... this is what life is really about.

Advent is what Christians call the time surrounding the birth of Jesus. We light the candles on the Advent wreath each week at church as a celebration of Jesus coming into the world. Why do we do that every year? We seek to remind ourselves of this: The most important event in world history is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fed-Up, Filled-Up, Fired Up

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 26, 2024

We are going to see 3 things about the early church; first they got fed-up with the world, then they got filled-up with the Spirit, and then they got fired-up to witness.

FED-UP, FILLED-UP, FIRED UP Acts 4:7-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEA PARTY FOR DAD 1. A mother had gone shopping and left dad in charge of their 2½ year-old daughter. Someone had given her a little tea cup set as a gift. 2. Daddy was in the living room watching TV, when his little girl ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:7-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray Contritely Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 31, 2024

Forgive us our sins from Luke 11:4 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 10 of the same title)

HoHum: Author Robert Jeffries writes about a couple who was going to dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. As the husband was driving, the wife began to reflect on their early days and she said: “Honey, do you remember how it was when we were dating and then first married? It was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:12, Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ