Sermons on Shine Like Stars:

If God Came To Earth... What Would He Be Like?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2025

He would let us know He was coming, He would understand us, know the future, be able to control nature, do creative miracles, have power over sickness, evil spirits, give life to the dead, and forgive sins

IF GOD CAME TO EARTH...WHAT WOULD HE BE LIKE? 1. HE WOULD GIVE US A HEADS-UP THAT HE WAS COMING It’s not right to surprise people and expect a good visit. And He DID give us a heads-up – for about 4,000 years. From Gen. 3:15 until Malachi chap. 3 God told us He was coming to earth and gave over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hanging On When You Feel Like Letting Go

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A holiday word of encouragement to the distressed.

Hanging On When You Feel Like Letting Go December 1, 2002 Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Excitement Holidays-family, friends, shopping, vacation, TV specials, parades, lights A. Can be fun, but also fearful -Reunion of contentious family -drunk relative who embarrasses themselves, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:4-9

Denomination: Holiness

Living Like An Animal? Do We Need To Change?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2025

It is easy to be resistant to needed change. The is a Bible lesson where Nebuchadnezzar was warned he needed to change his attitudes and he refused. Seven years living like an animal was very costly.

LIVING LIKE AN ANIMAL. DO I NEED TO CHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *Define change: to make a difference, to transform habits, to make different, to alter, to modify, to replace, to make new, to make better, Change? A lesson seldom ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:22-30, Isaiah 43:19, Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You Feel Like Quitting Don't

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Have you ever felt like just giving up? I hear Pastor’s say all the time I resign every monday morning... God gave me this at a very crucial moment in my ministry and I was hurt,tired and fed up. Teri and I had just lost our son.

When you feel like quitting DON’T! 1 Peter 2:9 John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: (NIV) John 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ways Of Prayer - "Who Is Like You O Lord?"

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 7, 2003

What is prayer and more specifically, what is prayer for us? There are guide posts that the Church has provided for us,forms of prayer known as adoration, confession, intercession, confession, thanksgiving and petition.

Ways of Prayer - "Who is like you, O Lord?" Some time ago, a former Prime minister of our nation got into a bit of trouble when he was overheard to utter the name of our Lord as some said "in vain". He retorted that he was actually offering an involuntary prayer. His detractors found it hard to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39, Exodus 15:11

Denomination: Anglican

When A Long Time Seems Like A Long Time

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 21, 2003

This sermon looks at Psalm 13 and what we should try to learn in the difficult and discouraging moments of our lives.

When A Long Time Seems Like A Long Time NLF 2/9/03 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Hebrews 11:32-40 Text Psalms 13:1-6 The title of today’s message is “When a Long Time, Seems Like A Long Time.” There are times in our lives, when we can’t believe how quickly the time has flown by, yet there are other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Every Father Has The Ability To Love Like Christ

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 13, 2001

FATHERS DAY IS EVERYDAY TO THE TRUE FATHER, WHO IS GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO ALL LIVES IN US, CREATING A TRUE FATHERLY PERSONA, ACTIONS AND MOST OF ALL LOVE.

TEXT JOHN 15:17 THESE THINGS I COMMAND YOU, THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER WHEN YOU BEHOLD THESE SCRIPTURES, YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COMMANDMENT IS UNTO THE INNER CIRCLE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE, THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SAY THAT THIS COMMANDMENT IS A TWO FOLD COMMANDMENT PRESCRIBED TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Can't Everyone Be Nice Like Me? Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 29, 2001

When we realize we’re the ones who should be the greatest influence for good in all our relationships, our frustrations will ease.

We must serve God in all our personal relationships we are in now. I. Follow and Respect Your Parents (1-3) A. We’re obliged to obey B. We can’t honor God and dishonor parents C. One reason parents speak is to make us think 1. Escape sin 2. To avoid danger and disappointment II. Encourage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Husband: What He's Supposed To Be Like And Why

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

Just last year an old friend of mine got married.

Just last year an old friend of mine got married. She married a fella who is an automobile mechanic. A couple of friends and I agreed that this was a big score for her. What better than to land a guy who can fix cars. I suppose in a way my opinion has been colored by the Red Green show. At times ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

We sometimes feel like giving up in life. There is help available.

HAVE YOU FELT LIKE GIVING UP LATELY? INTRO.- ILL.- The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. “Where’s your father?” the preacher asked. The boy said, “He was hanged last week.” “Where’s your mother?” “She run off.” “Where’s your sister?” “She’s in jail.” “Is ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Minister To An Analytical-Doer-Skeptic Like Gideon

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

How to Minister to an Analytical-Doer-Skeptic Like Gideon

How to Minister to an Analytical-Doer-Skeptic Like Gideon - For some reason there seem to be an inordinate percentage of analytical temperament types in cross-cultural ministries and missions. Yet this group tends to produce excellent teachers, musicians, writers, and physicians as well. There ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Scripture Helps Specify The Kind Of Behavior God Likes.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 14, 2001

Yera C. 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-4:5 October 21st, 2001

Title: “Scripture helps specify the kind of behavior God likes.” SECOND READING: 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-4:5 This passage highlights sacred scripture as a source, the source, for teaching, correcting and encouraging Christians to become all they can be, all God expects them to be. It exhorts Timothy, and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Something Strange Happens To Me: I Like Women

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 21, 2004

Please, hit me, slap my face: I deserve it! I am abnormal I think, and I should consult a physician or a good psychologist, because: - Women only attract me, - I married one, - I become father, naturally, without any clone or genetic stuff aid, -

Something strange happens to me: I like women I would like to apologize: please, forgive my wrong behavior. I should be ashamed and I must to confess: I like women and I am in love with one. In fact, I even marry her. I know, I do the wrong, I am an old-fashioned person and I deserve to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:22-32

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Live Like You're Out Of Your Mind

Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 4, 2002

With faith in Christ, believers forge ahead towards heaven regardless of what others might think.

“You must be out of your mind.” If you lived in Grand Isle, and chose not to evacuate for Hurricane Lili last week, I bet you would have heard those words. I could somewhat sympathize with the people who stayed behind. They didn’t want to leave their homes or livelihood. The fact is that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Can Make You Look Like A Fool

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Nov 14, 2004

Week 2 on a study of Faith

Faith can make you look like a fool! Hebrews 11:7 Genesis 5-8 Last week we learned what faith is, what it can do and that without it, it is impossible to please God. We read about Abel and Enoch’s great faith and how it is important in our relationship with God. This week, we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7