Sermons on Scripture Teaches Us:

David & Bathsheeba (2 Samuel 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

David and Bathsheeba - an old story with a very contemporary ring to it, and a few things still to teach us!

"You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease act-that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you came to a country where you could fill a theatre by simply bringing a covered plate on to the stage and then slowly lifting the cover so as to let everyone see, just before ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God With Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 12, 2023

Explores the journey of the Magi, emphasizing their faith, worship, and pursuit of Christ, and encourages us to seek Jesus with similar devotion.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, to bask in the warmth of fellowship and the ever-glowing light of God's Word. Today, we're going to turn our hearts and minds to a story that is both familiar and full of wonder, a story that speaks of a star, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Topics: Seeking

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Using Your Top Three

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 30, 2024

Our “why” will be Biblical, related to your vocation and, within that, your specific top three charisms.

Today is the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, now dedicated each year to promoting a love and knowledge of Scripture, it’s like our new annual “Bible Sunday” for Catholics. We hear in the three-year cycle of Sunday Mass readings, plus the two-year cycle of daily Mass readings: 13.5 percent of the Old ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-10, Luke 1:1-21

Denomination: Catholic

Lamp Under A Bowl Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 9, 2003

Jesus used parables to make truth simple and understandable. However our responses to the truth are not always the same. We all receive the truth, but few of us know how to deal with it. Jesus taught the people by telling them parables; these were short s

LAMP UNDER A BOWL---MT 5:14-16 TEXT: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

A Spiritual Check Up Series

Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005

In this message we will conduct a spiritual health check up. We will check 3 vital areas of our spiritual life, and each one will leave us with a question to answer.

A SPIRITUAL CHECK-UP Mark 12:35-44 INTRO: A check-up always leaves you with questions: • Am I eating the way I should? • Do I need to make lifestyle changes to improve my health? • Should I buy stock in Rogaine? Today we will conduct a spiritual health check up. We will check 3 vital areas, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Augmenting Reality

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 22, 2013

God's Word augments the way we see and experience the realities of life.

Title: Augmenting Reality Text: II Timothy 3:14-4:5 Thesis: God’s Word augments the way we see and experience the realities of life. Introduction Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world or imagined worlds. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Life Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

Jesus made some clear statements introducing Himself to the world and letting us know who He is. This series explores a few of those statements.

I Am the Life Text: John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. There are four things essential to human life: light, air, water, and food. Jesus says, “I Am…the LIFE.” We notice that He is to our spiritual life what these ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Holiness

Make Us A King To Judge Us

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

There is a very popular saying that states, “those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it,” and this is the theme that we will explore today. Today we are going to learn a very valuable lesson from a terrible decision.

As I have said on numerous occasions, no one is perfect. The truth is that all of us make mistakes, and are guilty of making decisions based on impulse. In other words, we allow ourselves to be led by our feelings, and the worst part is that we allow ourselves to be led by the things of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Back To The Basics Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 16, 2003

A topical sermon introducing the series of "loving others". Sincerely loving others is God’s plan for us, no matter how hard it can be.

Romans 12:9 – Back to the Basics Frank was setting up a sundial in his yard when his neighbor Tom asked, “What’s this for?” Frank stopped to explain, “The sun hits that small triangular spike and casts a shadow on the face of the sundial. Then as the sun moves across the sky, the shadow also ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9, Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Baptist

The Encouragement Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 2, 2008

John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Colossians 3:16

(based on a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “THE OTHER 3:16’S” TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:15-17 TITLE: “THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF JESUS” OPEN: A. Dr. Joe Harding used to tell a wonderful story about a man who decided to ask his boss for a raise. He had worried and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Use It Or Lose It

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2000

If we don’t use our faith we could lose it.

USE IT OR LOSE IT II Pet. 2:20-21 INTRO.- ILL.- Neon pink shorts and pink running shoes. What would you think of a guy who runs in these? You might think he was either gay or else he just didn’t care what other people thought. GUESS WHO RAN IN THEM? I’ll give you two guesses and the first one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Then Used

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 8, 2019

Not over

This morning beloved I declare that Jesus Christ has risen! This morning I am urged in truth to preach a sermon that I pray will stir you and challenge you to grow not only in faith of the gospel of Jesus Christ but also in heart for souls. This morning I want to express to you how I am sorrowed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 16, 2019

Our world wants so deperately to be happy. Here, in the first, psalm, God gives us the recipe: choose your friends carefully, devote yourself to his word, and allow him to plant you into spiritual maturity so that all you do will bring about kingdom success.

The Pursuit of Happiness Psalm 1:1-6 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] A while back there was a movie called, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and it was a good movie. Yet, the title is also an accurate description of our society today. America is on a pursuit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 37:4, John 17:14-19, Deuteronomy 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Through Your Quiet Time With The Lord

Contributed by Greg Addison on Jan 14, 2009

One of the most important focus’ that I have in ministry is to teach people how to have a quiet time, how to spend time alone with the Lord Jesus. How do you access what He has for you in your life? How do you understand and recognize the riches of His

II Timothy 3:15-16 makes it clear that God’s word is applicable to every part of our lives. To get the most out of this or any study of God’s word, we must understand the basics of these four basic principles: 1. Reverence If you are going to have a relationship with God, it begins with an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Nearly Bankrupt Of Love

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 14, 2002

Love. A nice thought. But genuine love is not shown as much as we might like to think. Our love account is not as full as God would like. May He help us.

"Nearly Bankrupt of Love" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, KJV Purpose: Love. A nice thought. But genuine love is not shown as much as we might like to think. Our love account is not as full as God would like. May He help us. INTRODUCTION Opening Why would I call this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Holiness