Sermons on Senseless:

The Benefit Of Diversity Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 19, 2017

As the Lord ordained and created the church, He placed individuals with varied gifts in the church as it pleased Him. Such diversity of gifts is essential for the church to function and prosper. We must embrace such diversity and celebrate these gifts.

The Benefit of Diversity 1 Corinthians 3: 5-9 As we continue our series – Church: A New Testament Model, I was reminded of the various gifts and abilities within the church. Every believer is gifted of the Spirit for service within the body of Christ, and yet all are not gifted the same. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Surprise

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

As I read this, I see it talking about all the things that the worldly people are doing every day and thinking they are getting by with it, and then one day, God says, “SURPRISE!”

Read the passage. What does this passage say to you? As I read this, I see it talking about all the things that the worldly people are doing every day and thinking they are getting by with it, and then one day, God says, “SURPRISE!” Life is filled with surprises. How we cope with the surprises ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

No Reserve, No Retreat, And No Regret

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 27, 2018

Let’s discuss these 3 metaphors from Philippians 2:14-18 (Title and outline adapted from Stephen Davey at: http://www.wisdomonline.org/files/2405/Humility%20Part%209.pdf)

HoHum: In 1904 William Borden graduated from a Chicago high school. As heir to the Borden Dairy estate, he was already a millionaire. For his high school graduation present, his parents gave him a trip around the world. Now William’s mother had a profound influence on his life. In fact, she had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"My Own Worst Enemy”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 1, 2018

Let us hear from the mouth of our most reliable Friend, Jesus.... On HOW TO MAKE AN OPEN WAR WITH WORRY and come out of that battle victorious. It all starts in the mind. The battleground is on the mind.

We are tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies. Human reasoning produces doubt, doubt produces fear, and fear produces anxiety.... That is why we worry a lot! The good news is that God wants us to pass ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27, Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Kind Of Church Do We Want To Be?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 26, 2019

Elijah told the messengers that the king would die because he did not consult God about his injuries and whether it would result in death, instead of trying to consulting a false god! In other words there are consequences to sin!!

2 King 1:1-Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2-Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Arise, Shine For Your Light Has Come Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014

Jesus came to bring the fulfilment of this prophecy of Isaiah 60 & 61. He’s the one who brings light into the world. He’s the one who brings liberty and forgiveness and true freedom.

We come today to the end of our series on Isaiah and to the climax of the book. Here we find God’s salvation brought to its culmination. God has come to dwell with his people; and the whole world is drawn to him to receive the salvation he offers. It’s as though Isaiah sees a vision ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Father Gives Good Gifts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 4, 2015

To show that only GOD is good in giving the HOLY SPIRIT to us as a gift. Acts 1:8 (Amplified Bible) But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all J

I. EXORDIUM: Are you good? No. Only GOD is good. Mark 10:18 (Amplified Bible) And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? There is no one [essentially and perfectly morally] good—except God alone. Luke 18:19 (Amplified Bible) Jesus said to him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Remedy For Wretchedness

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 28, 2015

Paul desperately wants to be delivered from the influence of indwelling sin. He struggles, as do we all, with his corrupt nature. Through Christ we overcome and make progress...yet the more we grow, the more in touch we are with our faults.

Do you ever feel like a hopeless mess? The Apostle Paul sure did. In Romans 7 he berates himself for his shortcomings: “What a wretched man I am!” Paul's problem was a serious condition. Sin enslaves; it takes over. Jeremiah writes that the human heart is “desperately ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Congregational

Eight "Would Be’s" Of A Not Empty Tomb

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 4, 2012

What if the tomb wasn’t empty Easter morning?

Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday. Today we celebrate the empty tomb, Jesus victory over death, and the promise of eternal life. But what if the story had been different? Look with me at Luke 24:1-3 "But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-19, 1 Peter 3:18-20, Romans 3:22

Denomination: Foursquare

God Longs To Rescue! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 20, 2012

Hosea the prophet foretold the doom of Israel he forth told why. The nation were unwilling to turn aside from theor ways towards destruction and turn to the One True God. find out more.

I had said at the start of my sermon series on Stewardship and Life Management that I was going to then do a series on the “wrath of God” prior to looking for a new congregation. At the time I was only really joking about the matter. By that I mean the sermon on the wrath of God. Given that I ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:11-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living Like Jesus Or What Would Jesus Do?

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 9, 2011

By looking at the life of Jesus we see behavior patterns that we should follow.

Living Like Jesus Or What Would Jesus Do? Luke 5:1-11 1-3 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Wait! Be Patient! Trust The Lord!

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 6, 2016

The Prophet Habakkuk looked around and saw a world filled with violence, destruction, toleration of wickedness, injustice, strife and conflict. Where was God? Ever look at your world and wonder the same thing? Listen to the Lord's answer!

Violence, injustice, toleration of wrong, destruction, strife, conflict. Those are the words that the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk used to describe the world around him. It was about 600 BC and Habakkuk saw people who were mistreating and taking advantage of one another, people who thought that ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Heart

Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Oct 17, 2017

We need a new heart and spirit to make lasting changes in our lives.

A NEW HEART Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NIV) Overview of the message This message is about having a new heart and spirit. Year after year, we make different resolutions, and as our experiences would show us, we fail to keep them. Spiritually, what do we really need to be able to follow God’s will ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

The King Keeps His People Safe Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019

How can you be sure? When it comes to heaven, how can you be sure that you’re going to make it? Christ the King gives us the sure confidence that heaven awaits us as he turns us to the power of his love in the past, present and future.

How can I be sure? You’re looking at the sign that says “Best Price Guaranteed” but how can you really be sure? So you pull out your phone and go to Amazon just to make sure that you’re really getting what you were promised. You stand there looking at a car or a new appliance. You want to make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Marching Orders (A Father's Day Sermon, June 15, 2014).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

This was indeed another significant moment in Jesus’ journey with His disciples because of the commission that He gave them. This is what we call that Great Commission.

GOD’S MARCHING ORDERS Text: Matthew 28:16 – 20 During the week of Easter, we were watching some of the Easter movies that they had on a network known as Up (for uplifting). One of the movies (I think it was a movie called “Barabbas,” if I am not mistaken) portrays Jesus in the Garden of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist