Sermons on Shadows:

Cast All Your Cares Upon Him

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Worries

CAST ALL YOUR CARES UPON HIM (MATTHEW 11:28-30) Two words are most emblematic of modern society: stress and depress. Stress is the contribution or cause and depression is the condition or consequence. Stress lasts for a few days, but depression can last for a long time. The Mental Health ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Jesus Love Is ..."

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 12, 2017

Describes characteristics of jesus' love

“Jesus’ Love Is....” 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 David P. Nolte Someone cataloged three kinds of “love.” One kind is the “IF” love. “I will love you (IF you treat me like royalty; IF you give me whatever I want whenever I want it; IF you never do anything I think is stupid!”). The second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Be Thankful Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 19, 2017

A little different look at thanksgiving. If we are thankful for God's blessing, what we doing to be a blessing to others, thereby increasing the thanksgiving, glory and praise being returned to God?

2 Corinthians 9:10–15 (NKJV) Ever wonder how family fights begin on Thanksgiving? (show picture of pie with slice out of the middle). In fact we often think of Thanksgiving as a day of excesses. You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Sun Will Shine Again

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 19, 2017

sermon on light driging our darkness

“The Sun Will Shine Again!” 2 Corinthians 4:1-10 David P. Nolte One thing we appreciated about south-central Oregon was the clear skies. It would cloud up and snow and then the sky would be blue and clear and the day would be Sunny. It has been said that life is like that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If The Foundations Are Destroyed, What Can The Righteous Do?

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 15, 2021

David saw the moral foundations of his country cracking and he was very upset, as we are. His song to God revealed three different concepts that reassure believers of God's loving character and faithfulness, in the face of seeming contradictions.

IF THE FOUNDATIONS ARE DESTROYED Ps. 11:3 INTRODUCTION A. MOVIE: “Force 10 From Navarone” 1. In the movie, “Force 10 from Navarone,” the good guys (led by Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw) have to blow up a bridge in Yugoslavia that is vital to the Nazis. When they see it, they realize they don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Secret Place

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 27, 2021

The secret place will become the sacred place, and the sacred place will become the desired place, and when that happens you will not only experience protection, but also an anointing of power.

Read Psalms 91:16 Read 2Sa 5:17-19 I want to bring your attention to the book of Samuel, and these 2 verses. David was anointed to be king over Israel, the Bible says that the Philistines came out against David. Notice... The Philistines were notified of Davids new level anointing, and they came ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16, 2 Samuel 5:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Woman After God’s Heart.

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Feb 15, 2022

The goal of God for women is to make us women after his heart. Women are very special and unique to God indeed.

This article is to encourage women and celebrate the amazing role they place in society. I pray that as you read this article, you will become known as a woman who partnered with God to birth heaven on earth. Our case study is Anna the Prophetess. Why is she our reference point? What can we learn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38, Luke 8:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Give Them Something To Eat

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Mar 10, 2022

All who are believers and followers of Jesus Christ have been called to have compassion and to serve people in need.

MARK 6:30-37 30 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. 31 And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

"who Knows?"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 25, 2021

When it comes to the future, who knows?

Some people think it would be wonderful to see what will happen tomorrow and beyond. “Just show me what the stock market will do, and I’ll be rich.” “Show me what is coming for me so I can be prepared.” Think again. If we were to see all the blessings and benefits waiting for us in God’s ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forsake The Tube, Not The Gathering

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 24, 2021

God's people need to faithfully gather as the Church, especially as we see the Day of the Lord approaching

Forsake the Tube, Not the Gathering Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Church, what I’m going to be talking with you about this morning is very important. Of course I believe that when God’s Word is being exposited, it’s ALWAYS important. But what we’re talking about today is something that has become ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving Eve Sermon

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 24, 2021

God wants our lives to be characterized by thankfulness, by a thankful spirit, tonight I want to share TWO LITTLE TIDBITS IF I MAY THAT WILL HELP YOU TO DEVELOP THIS KIND OF DISPOSTION AND CHARACTER. ONE CHARACTERIZED BY THANKSGIVING…(One is easy to apply, one perhaps not so easy, but doable.)

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always, 17 Pray without ceasing.18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.. Perhaps this is one of the hardest commands the bible gives us… In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Good News For The Weak Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 3, 2021

God uses the weak to shame the strong; he does this by choosing the young Mary for the important task of bearing his Son.

INTRODUCTION • Over the next three weeks, we will look at different characters in the Christmas story to see how the birth of Jesus was good news of great joy for all of them, a poor young couple like Joseph and Mary, the marginalized shepherds, or even cosmic beings (angels). • We tend to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News For The Outcasts Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2021

God uses outcasts to announce Jesus's birth.

Good News for The Outcasts Jeffery Anselmi / General Characters of Christmas / Birth of Jesus; Shepherds at Birth of Christ / Luke 2:8–20 INTRODUCTION • Do you remember when you had a child, or when you got married or graduated from High School or College? • What do we usually do when a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Aspects Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 12, 2022

In this text, Jesus spoke of nine different aspects of prayer that we are encouraged to embrace as we pray. His focus deals with the attitude of the heart. This is not a sample, replacement prayer we are to use instead of seeking the Lord for our needs and desires.

The Aspects of Prayer Matthew 6: 9-13 We have come to one of the most recognized portions in all of Scripture. I think it would be safe to say, this passage is among the top three most quoted passages, along with Psalm 23 and John 3:16. Most of the time, it is referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

In The Mean Time...

Contributed by John Newton on Jan 15, 2022

God has promised us a new creation and empowers us to live it in the here and now, as it has already been purchased for us through Jesus’ death on the cross.

Years ago (in fact it was the first summer after we were married), Karen and I decided that we would spend our summer vacation visiting her relatives and my birthplace here in Nova Scotia. We didn’t have a large salary between us, and we were young and adventuresome, so we decided that it would be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal