Sermons on Scraps:

Why Prayer Matters

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012

Prayer matters because it helps us to rely on God’s mercy. Prayer matters because it helps us to confess sin and ask for mercy. Prayer matters because it helps us to see God for who He is. God. And prayer matters because we honor God when we pray.

Prayer mattered to Daniel. We’re going to take a look at some reasons why this morning and allow Daniel to show us why prayer was such an important part of his life. I’m guessing that if I were to ask folks here this morning if prayer mattered to you I would find it hard to believe ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unsearchable Riches Of Christ, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012

God’s specific grace should be employed and sharpened.

Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. Focus: “This grace was given” b. CIT: God gives specific graces to His children. c. CIS: God’s specific grace should be employed and sharpened. III. Exposition a. God gives saving grace through faith, foundational grace. He shows His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8

Denomination: Christian Church

See Evil Clearly Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 2, 2013

The final showdown, Christ's return, victory

Welcome Salvation Joyfully Revelation 19-20 Introduction The Gaither singer and comedian Mark Lowry and I have at least one thing in common…he said the scariest sound of his childhood was “the sound of his father’s belt going through the loops as he took it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Angels Carried Him To Abraham's Side

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010

The rich man and Lazarus had quite different lives and quite different deaths. What does this teach us about where to look for happiness?

Text: Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Angels Carried Him to Abraham's Side A. Beware the alternative B. Find comfort in the promise Season: Pentecost 19c Date: October 3, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Angels-Carried-Him-to-Abraham_s-Side-Luke16_19-31.html Grace and peace to you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

Heaven on earth, and hell on earth, are real experiences, but the fact is, when the body dies the soul departs and returns to God. The question is, just where is God and His dwelling place located?

WHERE IS HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:1-8 By Glenn Pease The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes Of Our Nation Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

4th of July sermon looking at how God was active in the birth of our nation

Heroes of Our Nation Hebrews 11:1-2, 13-16, 12: 1-2 In the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, VA, there's a special display for a rickety, home-made aluminum kayak. This tiny, makeshift boat seems oddly out of place in the midst of displays for impressive Navy vessels and artifacts from significant ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Hope Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Hope. It’s absolutely essential to life.The hope the world offers is based on our wants, desires and conjectures, but the hope Scripture talks about is different. This hope is as an expectation based on the truth and promises of God.

The Power of the Resurrection: Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9 The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their schoolwork during stays in the city's hospitals. One day, a teacher who was assigned to the program received a call asking her to visit a child. She took the child's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Bible - Why Bother? #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

The Scriptures are the inspired, authentic self-revelation of God and as such have primary and foundational authority in all matters of what we believe, what we value, and how we live.

Last week we focused on the purpose of the Scriptures: what are they for and why should we bother getting ourselves acquainted with them? We learned the Bible is God’s self-revelation that pulls back the curtain for us to know who God is, who we are, the purpose of our lives, and the destiny of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 12, 2019

In the book of Philippians, Paul tells us how to experience true joy by focusing on partnerships, the positive, and purpose.

Rejoice! Choosing Joy in the Midst of our Mess (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/4/2015 What makes you happy? What brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart? You might think it would be money, power or fame. We may fantasize about going on a tropical vacation, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-26

Denomination: Christian Church

"Even So, Come, Lord Jesus.”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022

In this message, we would like to take these three verses and look at the prayer John prayed that we seldom pray.

John prayed for the return of the Lord! Illus: When we think of the return of the Lord Jesus, we can not help thinking of the game children often play. This game is “Hide and Seek.” The children choose a place to be a “base” and then one child closes his eyes and counts to one hundred. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Lazerus

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 12, 2018

A sermon about the poor man at the gate of the rich man.

Where’s Lazerus???????????? Luke 16:19 Where's Wally? is a British series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things at a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Journey To Hell

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 27, 2017

What kind of man went to hell and what kind of hell did he go to in Luke 16:19-31

Journey to Hell Introduction: Herman Goering stole millions and killed thousands in World war II. At his trial at the end of the war, he laughed and mocked when a preacher was sent to his cell to pray for him. twenty minutes before his hanging, he was found dead in his cell. He had taken a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Church At Its Best Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 6, 2018

God want us to be the best church we can possibly be. How can we get there? 1. Be saved by the Lord (vs. 1). 2. Be seeking the Lord (vs. 2). 3. Be separated for the Lord (vs. 2-4). 4. Be serving the Lord (vs. 5).

Our Church at Its Best Acts 13:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 11, 2014 *I've often recalled something I heard Louis Bartet say 30 years ago: "If I searched and searched until I finally found the perfect church, then after I joined it, it wouldn't be perfect anymore." ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cleaning Services

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 18, 2023

We have been forgiven in Christ for the sins that we have committed and confessed. But the underlying condition out of which these sins arise - what’s to be done about that?

“Out, damned spot!” may be one of the most widely recognized lines Shakespeare ever wrote. I wonder why? In a more innocent age it might have been for the forbidden thrill of saying “damn.” But of course that doesn’t apply any more, does it. It’s one of the milder epithets available. If that’s the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Need For Walls

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Jul 8, 2022

I wanted to speak to you today about "The Need for Walls" If you think about everywhere, you go whether it be home, work, church, to a store, or even the vehicle you came here in this morning they are all enclosed by some form of walls for shelter and protection.

In ancient times walls were built almost exclusively for defense. As in the case of the Great Wall of China. Which is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. The Great Wall was built over a period of 2,300 years! It is the longest man-made structure in the history of the world and has a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist