Sermons on Scratch:

Music: How It Has Degraded From The Original, Pt. 7 Series

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 19, 2024

Music: Satan has degraded music to be used as a form of manipulation so we participate in his enslaving broken-ness, corruption, and psychosis; However, God's music soothes and heals

Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 150:3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2. Sound penetrates deeply into our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1, Psalm 149:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Wise And Foolish Man Series

Contributed by Captain Emily Vincent on Jul 10, 2023

We have all sang the song, and we all know this story, but we can still learn something new from Jesus today when we hear Him speak to us about how the wise and foolish man built their houses on the rock and the sand...and how this impacts their foundations...

So, a few weeks ago we started a new sermon series called the Sermon on the mount. I love this series because we honestly get to see Jesus’ ministry at it’s core…we see Him speaking to His followers, His people, and we hear exactly what He is all about…we also get a glimpse into the type of teacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Extravagant Sower

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 17, 2023

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 15

July 16, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Extravagant Sower Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Farming techniques have come a long way. To begin with, the equipment: Modern tractors are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fullness Of Him.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 18, 2024

We are very unique, because we were not called, but God changed His mind. I’m so glad God changed His mind, aren’t you? John 15.16

The Fullness Of Him. Ephesians 1:15-23. Did you know that we are Jesus’ body- the Church. The Bride Of Christ. Ephesians 1:23, We are the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.“ We are very unique, because we were not called, but God changed His mind. I’m so glad God changed His mind, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Isaiah 62:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"come Be Crucified! We've Got A Cross For Your Back Too!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 11, 2023

Following Christ isn't glamorous. It is hard, but it is worth it.

“Come! Be Crucified! We’ve Got a Cross for Your Back Too” Mark 10:35-45 Have you ever seen a church sign that read, “Come! Be Crucified! We’ve got a Cross for Your Back Too!” And yet Jesus was this up-front. You can’t accuse Jesus of false advertising. When James and John come up to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Judgment Seat Of Christ Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 12, 2023

The judgment we want to be a part of!

While chaos is going on throughout the earth, another event is occurring in Heaven. The Judgment Seat of Christ (bema). This judgment is for believers only in which every believer is judged by the works they did after receiving Jesus. Think of the Olympic Games. We have all these sport categories ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, Revelation 4:10

Bless The Lord O My Soul (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 29, 2023

In part 2 we examined how man blesses man. Our key verses were: • 2 Corinthians 9:6-11,

Part 3 in a series called “Blessings”. In part 1 we looked at how God blessed man. Our key verses in part 1 were: • Genesis 12:1-3, o where we learned that God told Abram if you get out of your country, from your family, and fathers house, to a land I will show you, I will make you a great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:12-14, Psalm 100:4

Back To Life

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 8, 2024

The resurrection tells us that life and all we have lived for isn’t without purpose and meaning and that it does not end at the grave.

Luke 24:1-12 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Believe....about Jesus

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

A doctrinal sermon about what we believe about Jesus (from the Nazarene perspective)

January 5, 2003 Title: What We Believe....about Jesus Text: John 1:1-18; 1 John 1:1-3 Introduction 1. This morning we kicked off our new vision for 2003... A. Christ 1st! B. We want to put Jesus Christ 1st in our lives... C. in our church... D. in our families... E. in every area of our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Rewards Of A Worthy Walk Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 25, 2003

Ephesians Series #9. Paul says there are some tremendous rewards that await those who respond to the Grace and God.

“A Walk That is Worthy” Part 9 The Rewards of a Worthy Walk Text: Eph 3:14-19 Intro: This morning I would like to bring you a message entitled “The Perks of a worthy walk. It is another in our Ephesians series…” A walk that is Worthy. Last week we looked at “Our response to God’s Grace” Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19, Ephesians 3:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Perfect Tree

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002

A short Christmas sermon or a long devotional. A combination of Christmas and Easter themes useful for keeping the cross in view at Christmas.

A Perfect Tree Subject: Christmas Theme: Christmas Object Lesson Preaching Passage: Varied Sermonic Process: Devotional Introduction: I can remember the search for the perfect tree when I was a child. My dad would load the family into the old van and we would drive along country roads looking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Stimulated By Joy

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003

Choosing to live the joy of God in us has tremendous payoffs.

A Life Stimulated By Joy 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy 5 because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am sure that God, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Powerful Protection" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

There’s only one sure Source of protection

Psalm Steps> Psalm 121 “Powerful Protection” -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re studying the “Songs of Ascent”, sung by Jews traveling to Jerusalem for the high holy days. We read in the Gospels how Jesus as a boy of twelve made the pilgrimage with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

God Is Bigger Than The Boogie Man!

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 14, 2002

Trusting God when we’re scared.

GOD IS BIGGER THAN THE BOOGIE MAN! Daniel 6:16-24 INTRODUCTION Who got a little bit scared Thursday night? (ALLOW RESPONSE) Who got a lot scared?! (ALLOW RESPONSE) It was pretty scary stuff – all that thunder and lightening! In our home all the kids ended up in the same room! Well, I was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Helping Needy People

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 5, 2002

A preacher’s wife dies leaving a debt she can’t pay. The creditor is on his way to collect her two sons as payment. What to do? God has ways.

Helping Needy People 2 Kings 4:1-7 Elijah and Elisha are very unique prophets in the Old Testament. They both served the Lord in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. This was after the division and civil war broke out in Rehoboam’s reign. If you are familiar with the history of Israel, you remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ