Sermons on Shades Of Gray:

The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005

After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis 15 - 21: Sibling Rivalry

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 22, 2007

A sermon explaining the covenant of land to Isaac and his descendants, and how that caused a sibling rivalry that is responsible for the problems in the Middle East today.

We are continuing our trip through the book of GENESIS. We have previously covered from the creation of the world, on down to where a man named Abram obeyed God by stepping out into the unknown as God had requested – without knowing where he was going or what he was supposed to do when he got ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Feast Of Tabernacles Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

How Jesus fulfills the Feast of Tabernacles

ENGAGE “If I am going to live a normal Christian life, then I must live in a way that is not normal.” Let me say that again. “If I am going to live a normal Christian life, then I must live in a way that is not normal.” Do you believe that is true? If not, let me remind you of a few of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Setbacks And Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2013

1. Depend on God's deliverance (Jonah 2:1-9). 2. Make the most of God's mercy (Jonah 3:1-10). 3. Stop majoring on the minors (Jonah 4:1-9). 4. Care like the Lord cares (Jonah 4:10-11).

Overcoming Setbacks and Discouragement Jonah 1:1-4:11 (Initial reading - Jonah 1:1-17) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It's one of the first Bible stories we learn as kids. They even made a Veggie Tales movie ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Colors Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

There is no eloquence adequate to describe the colors of heaven. The colors will be brighter and more beautiful than the brightest rainbow we have ever seen in time.

THE COLORS OF HEAVEN based on Rev.21:9-21 By Glenn Pease Mr. Jones was having her living room painted, and she was explaining to the unsympathetic painter just what she wanted. "I want a light green blue, which will be sort of a cross between a darker blue and a light bluey blue", she said. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Parable To Ponder

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 28, 2011

Three parables of Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Parable 1: The Light (vs 21-25) • Parable No 2: The Growing Seed (vs 26-29) • Parable No 3: The Mustard Seed (vs 30-34) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Often on our Camps & Houseparties; • The young people often want more than the norm when it comes to food ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Brethren

The Kind Of Church God Wants Us To Be

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 23, 2016

How can we be the church Jesus wants us to be? 1. Lift up the light of the Lord (vs. 21-22). 2. Tune in to God's truth (vs. 23-25). 3. Be willing to work with God (vs. 26-29). 4. Trust God to grow His Kingdom (vs. 30-32).

The Kind of Church God Wants Us to Be Mark 4:21-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 9, 2016 *Christians: We are part of the most important organization the world will ever see: The Church of the living God! *Many of you have heard my favorite description of God's Church. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Colors Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

One thing is for sure, heaven will be the most colorful place we will ever be. The light of God will bring out every color the mind of God can conceive. It is always light, and never night, and this means never ending color and beauty.

Mr. Jones was having her living room painted, and she was explaining to the unsympathetic painter just what she wanted. "I want a light green blue, which will be sort of a cross between a darker blue and a light bluey blue", she said. The painter replied, "Lady, there ain't no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

For Posterity

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 16, 2021

Our Founding Fathers left us a great gift. What are we leaving our posterity?

1 Peter 1:10-12 (ESV) 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jul 19, 2021

Enter through Christ, who is the door for the sheep. Trust in his name. Love him, and listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd. Know that you are forever secure behind the One who is the door.

Who does the Bible say that you are? Many beautiful comparisons and images portray our identity in Christ. Who are you? You are the apple of God’s eye. You are the holy bride of the Lord. You are his vineyard, and his body, and his temple. You are his inheritance and treasure. And you are his ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-10, John 10:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Celebrate Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2022

If you’re going to recover and rebuild after a terrible loss, trust God to give you hope for the future, help in the present, and healing for the past.

When the television star of MASH, Alan Alda, was 8 years old, his dog died. As they were burying the dog, Alan’s father tried to stop him from crying. So he said, “Maybe we should have him stuffed.” And that’s exactly what they did. They kept the stuffed dog on the porch, and deliverymen were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

1. Message In 2 Peter – Number 1 – Learning From False Teachers – Part 1 (2 Peter 2:13) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 27, 2025

Before Peter passed to be with the Lord, he set out for the scattered Christians, pointers to recognise and refute false teachers who were gaining traction among Christians. He exposed these subversive agents of the devil. I am examining them, then adding cautions so we don’t follow.

1. MESSAGE IN 2 PETER – NUMBER 1 – LEARNING FROM FALSE TEACHERS – PART 1 (2 PETER 2:13) [1]. LEARNING FROM FALSE TEACHERS - INTRODUCTION The parable of the Tares showed that after the good seed was sown by the Lord and His Apostles, very soon, Satan would launch the counter attack in his ...read more

Scripture: John 7:3-5, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:11, 2 Peter 2:13, 2 Peter 2:14, Galatians 1:8-9, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:12, Ephesians 4:14, 2 Peter 2:19, 2 Peter 2:22, Matthew 7:6, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:10, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 4 - The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 31, 2024

Jesus ushered in the Kingdom of God and revealed the deep truths about the same. As we allow God’s Kingdom to rule and reign within us, we will see tremendous growth and transformation in our lives.

We read in Mark 4:30, "What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like?" asked Jesus. "What parable shall we use to explain it? (GNB) In this series of messages, we are studying in detail some of the questions that Jesus asked. While Jesus lived here on earth, though He is omniscient, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30, Mark 1:15, Zechariah 2:8, Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 13:10, Matthew 13:13, Mark 4:31-32, Matthew 5:8, Psalm 119:11, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Sermon # 45 - Give God The Rightful Place Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 28, 2025

Jonah as a prophet of God did not give God the rightful place. When we obey God, serve Him alone, and set aside all that displeases Him, we will truly honor God and give Him the rightful place in our lives.

We read in Jonah 4:7, “But God appointed a worm at the rising of the dawn of the next day, and it struck the plant, and it withered.” (LITV) As Jonah enjoyed the shade of the plant that God had prepared for him, the Lord appointed a worm that obeyed God’s bidding, and ate up the plant, so that it ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:7, John 3:26-27, John 3:30, Luke 17:10, Deuteronomy 18:20-22, Deuteronomy 34:5-6, John 9:28-29, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 2 Kings 18:4, 2 Kings 18:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Ecclesiastes Chapter Seven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 10, 2025

What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter seven of Ecclesiastes.

Ecclesiastes Chapter Seven Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth. This verse is tied closely with Ecclesiastes 6:12. Is it in this life that we find that our life has been productive? We may think so ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational