Sermons on Seeming:

Redemption

Contributed by David Swensen on Jun 2, 2003

In spite of the fact that sin ruins relationships, wrecks lives and brings untold pain, misery and regret we can’t seem to overcome it. Our only hope is Christ who can redeem us, setting us free from sin’s penalty and its power in our daily lives.

It was almost 1:00 in the morning when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, the highly acclaimed Chicago surgeon, was abruptly awakened. There had been an accident and his skill hands were needed for immediate surgery. The quickest route happened to be through a rather tough area, but with time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Seal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 26, 2006

Do you ever feel like God doesn’t know or care what you are going through? Does it seem like your life is out of control or out of God’s control? Learn about God’s seal of ownership and protection as we study the sealed saints and the Tribulation Christia

This chapter is an interlude between the 6th and 7th seals - just as there are pauses after the 6th trumpet and 6th bowl judgments. 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Child Of The King: Temptation And Identity

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 5, 2006

The Devil’s temptation of Jesus centered upon "if you are the Son of God." Even at the cross a voice cries, "If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross" (MT 27:40). Satan’s way may seem easier, but those led by the Spirit have a far different w

Child of the King: Temptation and Identity First Sunday of Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey There was a young preacher visiting with an old man who had an old hound dog. The preacher said, “that sure is a nice dog, what is his name?” The old farmer hemmed and hawed and said, “what is that flower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

A One Talent Man

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004

This morning I’d like to present to you the life of one man in the Bible who seems not to have had many talents. In fact, I doubt he thought he had any talents, and, to be truthful, I can only see one talent. But oh what a talent! It is a talent that y

“A One-Talent Man” Jn. 1:35-42, Jn. 6:5-9, Jn. 12:20-22 By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO. Revised from original author Rodney Brown of Sedalia, MO. Thank you Rodney! · When was the last time you heard a really inspiring, motivating sermon? (I hope it wasn’t too long ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here We Come Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

So it’s the end of the sixth day and here comes man, saved til last to complete God’s perfect creation. I have to wonder if the angels and animals watching were thinking “Oh no, here comes trouble”. If they had only known, yet God seems to be very excited

“Here We Come” Genesis 1:26-2:7 So it’s the end of the sixth day and here comes man, saved til last to complete God’s perfect creation. I have to wonder if the angels and animals watching were thinking “Oh no, here comes trouble”. If they had only known, yet God seems to be very excited about His ...read more

Eat Freely, But... Series

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on May 27, 2020

We seem to fixate on what we can NOT do and skip right over God's blessings on us with the things we CAN do. In Gen 2:16, God 'commanded" the man that he could eat of every tree in the garden... telling him how to live there.

"Thou mayest freely eat, but… " This one rule God passed along to Adam ends up being the demise of the entire human race… so far. God made all the earth… all the plants… all the animals… even all the atmosphere… “and saw that it was good”. That fateful Tree of the Knowledge of Good and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Romans 6:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Add It Up

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 16, 2020

I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but it happens to me way too often. I meet someone and at first blush I’m excited because they seem to be as committed to the same ideas as me. However, over time, I realize we aren’t alike as I thought.

I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but it happens to me way too often. I meet someone and at first blush I’m excited because they seem to be as committed to the same ideas as me. However, over time, I realize we aren’t alike as I thought. They haven’t changed. I am noticing their ...read more

Scripture: John 8:38, 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Committed To Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019

You're trying to make the right decisions and live out your Christian life, but the more you try, the more difficult life seems to get. Our Christians lives are not always so glorious. Why do we continue? Where do find the glory of a life committed to following Christ?

Have you ever had one of those weeks where things seem to go wrong? You’re trying to do the right thing, make the right decisions, but it just doesn’t work out the way you thought it would. You set aside time for a family dinner, only to have it turn into sibling arguments, someone stomping away ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' First Miracle Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 20, 2019

“This just doesn’t seem to make much sense.” How many times do you think the people there for Jesus' first miracle asked that question? This event in the life of Jesus confirms exactly who Jesus was and how God works – amazing solutions that we would have never expected.

Just this past week, one of my daughters was looking through the scrapbooks that my wife has assembled throughout the years of various events in their lives. One of the things you’ll find for each of them is the famous “First day of school” picture. Those pictures are kind of fun to look at and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Fighting A Losing Battle Or Fighting A Battle Already Won?

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019

Do you feel like you’re fighting a losing battle? Maybe you feel that way as a Christian especially when you look at the world around you which seems to b growing more and more defiant of what we believe and what the Bible teaches. Are we fighting a losing battle?

Do you ever feel like your fighting a losing battle? Maybe it’s the battle with a diet that as hard as you try it just don’t seem be helping you to loose any weight. Maybe it’s the battle with a teenager, trying to get them to put their dishes INTO the dishwasher not just BY the dishwasher. Or ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk On Water

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 29, 2020

Who do we look to for help when we seem to be all alone and in total darkness as life tosses us about? Let’s understand that the One who loves us will come to our rescue. Let’s look at the story of a small boat in a stormy sea in Matthew 14:22-33.

Who do we look to for help when we seem to be all alone and in total darkness as life tosses us about? Let’s understand that the One who loves us will come to our rescue. Let’s look at the story of a small boat in a stormy sea in Matthew 14:22-33. Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Ruach Elohim

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 20, 2022

You may be facing a situation right now. It may seem as though everything is dead, everything is dislocated, messed up, dried up, washed out, hopeless, helpless, and scattered but I dare you to do as God God told Ezekiel and prophecy to your situation and tell it Ruach Elohim fill this place.

Ruach Elohim by Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - My wife and I love to sit out on the patio and just enjoy life, nature, and each other. Now both of us being northerners neither one of us are really enthused when the temperature and humidity is super high, that is one of our biggest ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

Wearing Mask? Playing Hide And Go Seek!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2022

WHERE ARE YOU? We walk in a day where many religious people are wearing mask to hide their real issues of the heart. Why do people tend to hide issues --- could it be we don't want correction? Saul seemed to mask his problems instead of being teachable and accept correction.

WEARING MASKS? Playing hide and seek? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DOWNWARD FLOW OF POOR CHOICES…CHOICES: WHY ARE YOU HIDING? WANT TO SEE PURE STUPIDITY? WHY DID ADAM AND EVE HIDE FROM GOD? Adam and Eve failed they were ashamed and guilty. Their choice was either to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-10, 1 Samuel 13:8-10, 1 Samuel 12:20-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Is Distant - Mark 15:34 And Psalm 22 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 30, 2024

What can you do when God is far away? You cry out to him and receive no comfort, no strength, it just seems like your prayers bounce off the ceiling. That actually happened to Jesus, and when it did, he quoted a psalm that teaches exactly what to do in times like that.

Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Introduction What can you do when God is far away? You cry out to him and receive no comfort, no strength, it just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:34, Matthew 27:46

When God Is Distant -Psalm 22 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 28, 2025

What can you do when God is far away? You cry out to him and receive no comfort, no strength, it just seems like your prayers bounce off the ceiling. That actually happened to Jesus, and when it did, he quoted a psalm that teaches exactly what to do in times like that.

Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Introduction What can you do when God is far away? You cry out to him and receive no comfort, no strength, it just ...read more