Sermons on Seventeenth After Trinity:

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Jan 15, 2002

Jesus admonished us to "Remember Lot’s Wife" in Luke 17:32. Have you ever wondered why? After all, we don’t even know her name! There are obviously some power lessons we can learn from her and her life. In this lesson, we hope to learn from her mistak

Open: Luke 17:20-32 Jesus, naturally, was the greatest Biblical scholar and teacher the world has ever known! Here in Luke 17, Jesus is well along in His ministry. You might say that the Pharisees were “on to Him!” They were between the proverbial “rock and hard spot.” They couldn’t just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38, Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Do, Some Don't!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

Some do! Some don’t! Usually the number is very limited - small. If you do, and the number is even one, then you are blessed! If you stop and think about it, it doesn’t take long for you to count them. After I tell you about what I am referring, you may w

Some Do, Some Don't. Text: 1 Corinthians 10:24 "Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also." George Eliot wrote, "Oh, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Do We Suffer?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009

Why do we suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do are bodies give out on us only after we learn to appreciate what they are capable of? Why do we contract illness in our old age isn’t growing old enough to have to live through without a

Why do we suffer? John Chapter 9:1-11 Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Jonathan Winters, comedian Boris Yeltsin, former President, Russia Judy Garland, singer, actress Charles Dickens, writer Noel Coward, composer Rosemary Clooney, singer Robert Burns, poet John Bunyan, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Repentance

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Nov 7, 2021

Repentance means change. What was I doing before I repented? What kind of life was I leading before? And how will things be different now? That’s not a one-time question, but it’s asked day after day. What shall we do? We bear fruit, for the glory of the God who saved us.

It’s a great privilege, being a minister of God’s Word. Yet preaching is a difficult job. What makes it hard is not really the years of study beforehand. It’s not the many hours spent every week writing sermons. It’s not even getting over the fear of public speaking. Preaching is difficult because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Follow Jesus, We Need To Put Our Priorities In The Right Order Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 24, 2021

Have you ever stopped for a minute and looked closely at your life? If you have, you might have concluded that "I have a lot going on." In this day and time, who doesn't? After asking that question, the next step should be to ask yourself the question, "What matters most?"

Introduction: Have you ever stopped for a minute and looked closely at your life? If you have, you might have concluded that "I have a lot going on." In this day and time, who doesn't? After asking that question, the next step should be to ask yourself the question, "What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Was The Thief Saved? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 1, 2020

To establish that Jesus, while on the cross, may have saved the thief after he said: "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." Is the Lord's answer: "Verily I say unto thee, Today thou shalt be with me in paradise," His words of pardon? Many teach this is so!

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Was The Thief Saved? Introductory Remarks. 1. In this sermon, we will discuss the theme: “Was The Thief Saved?” Another lesson in the sermon series is "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are re-digging in old wells to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-46, John 19:1-18, John 19:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zechariah Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 9, 2025

NASB 480-470 BC, after the Temple was built notes by Marilyn Hickey Ministries and footnotes by biblegateway.com P romise 2000 BC Abraham L aw 1500 BC Moses A nointed 1000 BC David eXile 500 BC N ew Covenant Christ 1AD c/o Deeperwalk.com

Prophecies against Neighboring Nations (AND JUDGMENT) AND THE MESSIAH 9 The [a]burden of the word of the Lord is against the land of Hadrach, with Damascus (SYRIA) as its resting place (for the eyes of men, especially of all the tribes of Israel, are toward the Lord), 2 And Hamath also, which ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

God's Locksmith

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 24, 2018

Jesus the ultimate Locksmith Has the “the keys” of life and death. He doesn’t turn up with a box of tools that doesn’t work. Death frightens most of us, but hope in Christ gives us reassurance-He conquered the grave.

God’s Locksmith Revelation 1:17, 18 tells us that Jesus is the ultimate Locksmith. He isn’t just the solution to a momentary inconvenience. He doesn’t turn up with a box of tools that may or may not work. Jesus has “the keys of death and Hades [the grave]” (verse 18). Jesus offers Himself as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Groans To Glory

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 17, 2011

There’s times when we’re seemingly dealt one crummy hand after another. It’s in times like these when there’s really not much we can do but groan with deep frustration in prayer, and place our hope in in God that he’ll turn our groans to glory.

INTRO The other day I needed to take my mind off things, so I opened my computer and played a game of hearts. Now, for those of you who’ve never played hearts, the object of the game is to score as few points as possible. You do this by trying to pass all your hearts to your three ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Can I Really Believe Jesus Is Who He Says He Is? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Had your brother said, “I’m God. I’m the Lord. And I’m here to die for the sins of the world,” you wouldn’t readily believe Him either. But after Jesus rose from the grave, we see Jesus’ mother, Mary, worshipping Him. We also see his own brothers, James and Jude, worshipping as well.

Jesus’ message was designed for religious outsiders. All throughout today’s message, I’m going to be talking about the gospel. The gospel is Jesus. The gospel is the message of Jesus. If you’re regularly a part of our church family, I’ve moved from the end of Luke 5, last week, to Luke 8, this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:22-24, Luke 5:27-32, Luke 8:1-3, Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Imagine Peace On Earth

Contributed by John Saynor on Dec 14, 2020

Every year just after Christmas in our house, we sit down and go through all the Christmas cards one more time. While doing that, we choose three of our favourites and out of those three we chose the one we like the most. Our choice this year says, "Imagine Peace on Earth".

Every year just after Christmas in our house, we sit down and go through all the Christmas cards one more time. While doing that, we choose three of our favourites and out of those three we chose the one we like the most. This year we have already made our choice about three weeks ago and here it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

The Gift Of Amnesia.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2022

God’s word shows us the worse of humanity, but it also shows us His redeemed. It gives us a picture of Eden. It also shows us a picture of hell. And then, after the fall of Adam. God’s word shows us the—Abraham’s, Noah’s, Moses’, Esther’s, Ruth’s, Daniel’s, Elijah’s, Etc.

The Gift Of Amnesia. James 1:22-25AMP Amnesia could be a gift to those who would like to forget the last 5 or 10 years, maybe even the last day or two. Only bad thing about that is, you might just do it all again. Lol. For every believer, Amnesia isn’t a gift at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, James 1:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Wash Yourself (Sin Purification)

Contributed by Michael Bates on Jan 16, 2024

Unrepentant sin separates us from God. He tells us to repent of our sins and to purify ourselves by spiritually washing them away through Jesus' cleansing blood. After we do that, God will forgive us. God loves us and wants to restore us so that we can be pure, clean, and holy in His sight.

Let's all read together Isaiah 1:16-18 CSB, 16. Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil. 17 Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause. 18 “Come, let’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-18, 1 John 5:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Like Us (Part Six) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 25, 2019

Last week we looked at Joshua and David. Joshua defeated Jericho but when he lost a battle to Ai his response was extreme. David was a man after God's own heart yet he committed adultery and had her husband killed. Today we'll look at Peter and see how he was just like us.

JUST LIKE US (part six) Joshua was the successor to Moses. No one in the entire nation of Israel believed they could conquer Canaan except him and Caleb. When he was leading them into battle against Jericho, God told him to march around the city seven times and blow the trumpets and the wall would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-31, Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72, Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Build-A-Bear Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 18, 2019

We were created in the image of God. Now many are trying to create God into an image that is comfortable for us.

Build-A-Bear Jesus Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Luke 19:10, Genesis 1:26-27, John 2:15, Matthew 23:16-36, Matthew 11:20-24, John 3:16, Matthew 25:41, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene