Sermons on Scholar:

Is The Bible Reliable? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Dec 3, 2014

Part 1 of 6 in a series on Basic Bible Doctrines.

INTRODUCTION: Most of us know the basics. Big God. Baby Jesus. Our Sin. The Cross. The Resurrection. But beyond that, many of us don’t really know much more about Christianity. It’s a sad commentary on the state of the church when more often than not we don’t actually have clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Practical Pointers For Grief 1 Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 30, 2022

Grief is hard and we practical need help to work through it.

Last week we began what I hope will be a regular podcast on the topic of grief. Grief is a reality and will generally affect all of us at some time or another. Grief is not limited to the death of a loved one. We grieve the loss of many things such as our dreams when they are shattered; the loss of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The "be" Attitudes 01

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This is the first message in a series on the sermon on the mount. This message and several afterwards focus on the beatitudes. This message is meant to introduce the series

INTRODUCTION: IT CAN EASILY BE SAID BY WHAT WE HAVE JUST SEEN THAT OUR ATTITUDE AFFECTS ARE ALTITUDE. WHEN JESUS WAS ON EARTH, HE WAS HERE TO BE PRESENTED AND ACCEPTED AS THE MESSIAH. WERE THAT TO ACTUALLY HAVE HAPPENED, BIBLICAL SCHOLARS CONCLUDE THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE KINGDOM OF GOD TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Change Inevitable, Growth Optional

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 8, 2023

But our world seems bound to turn its back on God’s gift.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course (A) Originally 13 July 2008 edited 2023 “Farmers are the founders of human civilization,” said Daniel Webster. Farming and gardening are just the same the analogies chosen by the Lord to illustrate a profound truth about the loving mercy of our God. Moreover, if we pay ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Romans 8:18-23, Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalm 65:10-13

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Mar 10, 2025

This message looks at the three temptations Jesus faced, why they truly were temptations, and how he overcame them, giving us a path to follow.

Good Morning. How long can you play around with temptations without consequences? Kind of like asking how far over edge of the cliff can I safely lean. Sadly, this year has seen stories about church pastors who have fallen off that cliff and not only destroyed their marriages, but their churches, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Sermon On The Root Of All Evil

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 24, 2023

Many wrongdoings in life are considered as evil. Evil is defined as acts of an immoral or wicked nature and can be related to many characteristics.

C. JoyBell C; an American author once remarked: “Never get involved with people who are likely to envy you at the end of the day. People like that will actually lurk in the bushes, play your mind, and pounce on you when you are at our most vulnerable state. Envy is the root of all evil, in all men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:9, Proverbs 8:13, Romans 12:21

Sermon On Accountability & Responsibility

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 28, 2023

One of the many definitions of accountability includes owning up to the positive and negative consequences of our individual choices in life and the subsequent behavioral trait that undoubtedly follows, rather than attributing the cause to external factors or somebody else.

Christopher Norio Avery, an American public policy scholar and writer once remarked: “Taking responsibility – practicing 100 percent responsibility every day – is about seeing ourselves not as right or wrong, but as an agent, chooser, problem solver, and learner in the complex interrelationships of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13, Jeremiah 17:10, Colossians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 3:8

Funeral Message

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 24, 2024

15 minute funeral message

Funeral Service- Jack’s Funeral Home 1-18-2024 -Scripture- John 11:25-26 On behalf of Roberta and the rest Marvin’s family, we thank you for coming out on this chilly evening. Tonight’s message will be from the Gospel of John. Allow me to provide a little backstory to the scripture we are about to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are His Disciples

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2024

How do we become disciples of Jesus?

John 1:43-51 “Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.” Give us ears to hear Jesus calling, “Follow me.” Help us find ways to “Come and see.” The calling of disciples is a mystery, something profound, sacred, and beyond complete human comprehension. It usually involves divine intervention in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, Matthew 28:19-20, John 15:14-16

Denomination: Episcopal

The Relevance Of Saint Ignatius In The Contemporary World Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 22, 2024

The teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are still applicable today, providing ageless insight and direction for anyone looking for connection, meaning, and purpose in a world that is always evolving.

The Relevance of Saint Ignatius in the Contemporary World Intro: The teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are still applicable today, providing ageless insight and direction for anyone looking for connection, meaning, and purpose in a world that is always evolving. Scripture Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:25-26

Denomination: Other

Out Or In?

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 9, 2024

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 23

September 8, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church James 2:1-10, 14-17; Mark 7:24-37 Out or In? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The American Poet Edwin Markham wrote a brief poem regarding who’s out and who’s in: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fifth Gospel Of Isaiah: The Prologue (Chapter 1)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 31, 2024

This is the first of a series of messages on the life and ministry of the prophet Isaiah and his prophecies concerning the Promised Messiah and HIs work of redemption on our behalf.

When you ask a Christian, whether they are a long-time follower of Jesus or a new convert about the subject of prophecy, the first thing that usually comes to their mind are the prophecies describing the events leading to the return of Jesus Christ. Sermons, studies, and scholarship has been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Great Seas Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on May 31, 2024

The sea is defined as a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth.

William James, an American philosopher and psychologist once remarked: “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected on the deep.” Psalm 95:5 confirms: “The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” The sea is defined as a great body of salt water ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:10, Psalm 104:25-26, Zephaniah 3:17, Romans 5:8

The Value Of Gratefulness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 8, 2022

The value of living in a perpetual state of gratefulness is that it always leads us deeper in faith and closer to Jesus.

DON MOEN, A HIGHLY RESPECTED CHRISTIAN MUSICIAN, PUBLISHED THESE WORDS FOR A SONG IN 1990: “GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART, GIVE THANKS TO THE HOLY ONE, GIVE THANKS BECAUSE HE'S GIVEN JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON… AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY, "I AM STRONG," LET THE POOR SAY, "I AM ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Romans 1:21, Galatians 2:8-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ: A Refresher Course In Evidence

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 10, 2023

The Scriptures tell of the event of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as being an undeniable historical fact with eyewitness and secondary evidence to back it that would be admissible in any objective court of law. This is no case of wishful thinking, but the conclusion of a promise kept.

If we were to present the case for the resurrection of Jesus Christ in a court of law, we would have to first refute the notion or belief that this was nothing more than "faith" on the part of the apostles and all who have followed Him throughout history. I have pointed out in a recent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-10, Luke 24:13-31, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Deuteronomy 17:6, 1 Timothy 5:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist