Sermons on Self Discovery:

Esther: The Book Of God's Providence Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 5, 2005

God’s Providence Sets the Stage for His Dramas; He places us where we need to be to accomplish His purposes.

Esther: The Book of God’s Providence (Esther 1:1-2:20) 1. Israel’s History is Filled with Irony and Tokens of God’s Providence 2. Hitler’s attempts to exterminate the Jews resulted in the modern nation of Israel; Joseph Stalin, who was insane and hated the Jews, was on a Manic high when the UN ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus In The Shadows Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Dec 2, 2002

Uncover the shadows of Bethlehem in the Old Testament, New Testament and today.

INTRO: 1. ILL. Pastor once made an eye-opening discovery when visiting a nursing home and asked the residence there to recount their most memorable Christmas – they all remembered Christmas experiences from their childhood. a. Why can’t adults who understand the most about Christmas enjoy it ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Advent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 3, 2002

Jesus invites us to "Watch, stay awake". As we watch, we are invited to see through the eyes of Jesus. Watching helps us to see the hope in the midst of terror.

1 Advent B Mark 13:24-37 1 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Elie Wiesel is a Jewish writer whose novels prod the depths of the Holocaust, asking difficult questions of humanity and of God. In Night, a child hangs from a S.S. gallows and the question goes up, “Where is God?” Wiesel writes: “And I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Things Every Wife Wants To Hear Her Husband Say

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001

This is a lesson tell husbands how to say what needs to be said.

Three Things Every Wife Wants Her Husband To Say November 4, 2001 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. Pam and I went to a rummage sale and happened upon dry cleaning box. A Inside was a beautiful wedding dress. a On the box, in a woman’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Where Your Treasure Is Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 17, 2008

Christ gives us instruction concerning our money and possessions. A right order in our lives must be maintained in regard to our wealth. We must put Him first; period.

Where Your Treasure Is Griffith Baptist Church – 1/20/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Key verse: Matthew 6:21 The Introduction One of the better known treasure hunts in modern times is the quest to find the rumored wealth known as the “Beale treasure.” The hunt began when an eccentric ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Vaccine

Contributed by John Melms on Sep 9, 2006

The ’vaccine’ of faith that we received in our Baptism fights the ’virus’ of the world, the devil and our flesh.

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I wonder how Dr. Jonas Salk felt in the 1950’s. Dr. Salk was credited with discovering the vaccine for polio, the great disease of the early 20th century; an epidemic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reading Devotion

Contributed by Raimundo Rocha on May 24, 2006

“If the reading devotion is something that needs be done as one more item in our tight daily calendar, we lost the meaning of the devotion that in the group to the meditation”

The reading devotion “If the reading devotion is something that needs be done as one more item in our tight daily calendar, we lost the meaning of the devotion that in the group to the meditation” One of the great concerns that involves the spiritual experience today is the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Purpose, Process And Promise

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 26, 2008

God has something significant for your life. Every life is a plan of God. You are here not by chance or by accident. But you are here by divine providence this sermon is about the purpose, process and promise that God has for every life.

Purpose, Process and Promise God has something significant for your life. Every life is a plan of God. You are not by chance or by accident. But you are here by divine providence this sermon is about the purpose, process and promise that God has for every life Purpose Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Star-Gazers And Jesus-Seekers

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 30, 2008

A Sermon for the Sunday of Epiphany. The Wise Men invite us to follow in our faith-journey to encounter the Living God, made known to us in Christ Jesus

Text Matthew 2:1-12 ‘Star-gazers and Jesus-seekers’ I guess we are all familiar with the stars – the stars, that is, that we see printed in our newspapers, written in ‘Teletext’, and on the Internet. Our horoscope, I mean, by which some people seek guidance for their lives, and seek to predict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Horeb Experience ~ Opportunity To Change

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 15, 2009

The Israelites encountered Mt. Horeb [Mt. of God] a number of times in their lives. We may be encountering Horeb(s) continually in our lives but have remained unchanged [not transformed]. Are you willing to do it today and let it stay that way till our Lo

Opening illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Insulted Savior

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008

An Easter message about lessons we can learn from our suffering savior.

Our insulted Savior I. Have you ever been insulted? A. We hear all the time about how people are insulted by the things other people say and do. 1. From the cowboy who took no insult without going for his gun. 2. To the modern day response – law suits, rioting and murder. a) Law suits or fights ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Expect Chaos (Pentecost)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a Pentecost sermon that focuses on the power of the Holy Spirit to make things happen.

“Expect Chaos!” In the spirit of Mother’s day, I would like to tell the tale of four-year-old Little Johnny… Johnny asked, "Mommy, where do babies come from? "The stork, dear." replied Johnny’s Mom. "Mommy, who keeps bad people from robbing our house?" Asked Little Johnny. Johnny’s mother ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Directions Series

Contributed by Ron Baker on Dec 14, 2006

This sermon should motivate people to see that God was directing the events at the incarnation and He has given us directions as well.

Divine Directions (4 of 4 in the series “Jesus our Messiah” – Matthew 1-2) Text: Matthew 2:12-23 - Date: December 17, 2006 INTRODUCTION We see here in this narrative section of Scripture that there was a lot of Divine Directions taking place. God seemed to be directing all these events ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing God In Creation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2007

Just as we can get to know an artist through their art, we can know God through His creation

How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus July 8, 2007 Hearing God in his Creation Over the past few months we’ve been doing this series called. “How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus” We’ve looked at how to start the relationship; how to talk to God, how to recognize God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: *other

Trouble On The Inside

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010

This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking need of our time. For indeed, we live in a sin maddened world. As, times have changed; customs have changed, people have changed. Everyone seems to be tense "up tight." Th

TROUBLE ON THE INSIDE TEXT: Luke 8:27--And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs." This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible