Sermons on Scripture In Hymns:

How Great Thou Art Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

This is a sermon based on one of the great hymns of our faith.

How Great Thou Art (Deuteronomy 10:17 NIV) “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome...” This is one of the greatest and most popular hymns in Christendom. It is not one of the oldest, however, having been translated and put to music in 1949.... ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Larger Message Of Easter

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Easter message; Based on the familiar hymn " One Day;

The Larger Message of Easter I Cor. 15:1-8 The first recorded action of the resurrected Jesus, outside of his appearances and guidance of the early Christian believer, was to a man named Saul. He was a brilliant Jewish scholar and an aggressive authority trying to stamp out this new group of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Onward Christian Soldiers Marching As To War

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 5, 2019

clarifying misconceptions about the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers

Devotion Weekly Message November 10, 2019 Ephesians 6:12 Onward Christian Soldiers Marching AS TO War Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born To Give Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 23, 2024

Jesus Christ is born to give his love, forgiveness and joy to the world. At the end of the world, Jesus would give the eternity. He is the God of all, God for all. Here is the saviour of you, the prince of peace.

Theme: Born to Give Text: Matthew 2:1-11   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Illustration: A pastor was greeting the believers after the Christmas service. He saw a young man who came after many months. He encouraged him to attend regularly, and told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Arose

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 8, 2009

Sermonette for Easter Sunrise Service using the hymn "Christ Arose"

CHRIST AROSE The hymn we just sung, I must admit, is one of my favorites. It was written in 1874 by Robert Lowry who also wrote “I Need thee Every Hour”, “Nothing but the Blood”, and “Shall we Gather at the River.” Robert Lowry was a Baptist minister for 51 years who lived and ministered with ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Jesus Care? Series

Contributed by Frank Weller on Jan 24, 2004

Based on the old hymn, this series answers the question, "Does Jesus Care?" It is a five part series, and answers the four questions posed by each of the hymns four stanzas.

Do you remember pot-bellied pigs? They were one of the passing fads from the 1980s – that decade when all of us had big hair, big glasses and really fuzzy sweaters. Some of us also had pot-bellied pigs. Around our house, pigs were for eating and not for petting. The “pet pig craze” never caught ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1, Psalm 13:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Three Kings

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

We all know the hymn, 'We three kings of orient are..' but do we know the gospel facts underpinning this hymn and the significance of that visit to the child Jesus?

We 3 kings Matt 2:1-12 When you think of Christmas carols that are appropriate with Epiphany I’m sure you will come up with: “We Three Kings of Orient are. ...” But ironically in just that 1st line of 5 words there are 3 very slight errors but that does NOT subtract from the importance of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Lesson Vc4: Let The Word Of Christ Dwell In You Richly Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 21, 2019

Pliny, the Roman governor of Bithynia, who sent a report of the activities of the Christians to Trajan, the Roman Emperor, in which he said, “They meet at dawn to sing a hymn to Christ as God.” The gratitude of the Church has always gone up to God in praise and song.

6/23/19 Tom Lowe Lesson VC4: LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY (Colossians 3:16) Scripture: Colossians 3:16 (NIV) Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach{1] and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures Instead Of Human Standards

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 20, 2001

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS - I Cor. 13:4-7

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS - I Cor. 13:4-7 One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the religious right when he said, “People don’t care how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures Instead Of Human Standards

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

"People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!" A book about how to overcome feelings of fear and anger would be incomplete without a description of Paul’s teachings on love in I Corinthians 13. Perfect love is able to cast away f

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don’t care how much you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible, Our Foundation, 11 . External Proofs Of The Truth Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 29, 2015

No matter how or from what angle we look at this incredible Book, it is Divine in Its origin!

External proof of the truth of Scripture. We have alluded to the internal testimony, the authority of the Holy Spirit showing us Jesus through the written Word working on the inner man. But there is an external set of “proofs” for the Bible also. Never did one speak like Jesus, said the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Integrity Of Scripture And Defending The Bible Against Claims Of Mistranslation And Corruption Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 10, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore the integrity of Scripture and refute the claims of mistranslation and corruption.

The Bible has been the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism over the centuries, with some claiming that it has been mistranslated or corrupted over time. However, a careful examination of the evidence reveals that these claims are unfounded and that the Bible remains a reliable and trustworthy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

What Jesus Says About Worshipping False Gods In The Scriptures. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 17, 2024

Let us commit to worshiping God in spirit and truth, as He alone is worthy.

Let us explore a vital teaching from Jesus Christ about worship. In Matthew 4:10, Jesus responds to Satan's temptation by declaring, "Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." This statement highlights the importance of exclusive worship. Jesus emphasizes that our worship must ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3, Deuteronomy 6:13

Life Principles From 7 Great Scriptures Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

Our enemy will use ordinary things to trip us up and destroy us.

Genesis 1:3 – “Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 1. Our enemy will use ordinary things to trip us up and destroy us; i.e., a snake and a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Life Principles From 7 Great Scriptures Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

A personal relationship with my very own Shepherd.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (v. 1). 1. My relationship is personal, “my shepherd.” 2. My relationship is continuous now. Not “was” or “shall be.” 3. Not (Elohim) Creator God, i.e., my strength nor (Adonai) Master, to be obeyed. But He is the great “I Am,” the covenant keeping ...read more

Denomination: Baptist