Sermons on Ship:

The Race Set Before Us

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 16, 2021

The fact that we are alive testifies that we have a race to run, and that it requires endurance. Such races often stem from extreme misfortune. Some suffer from health conditions, or conditions of their own making. In any case, everyone has a race set before them.

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:35-40, Acts 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Romans 7:7-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Signed On The Dotted Line?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 28, 2021

We sign our name to thousands of documents in our lifetime to secure anything from homes to cell phone agreements and do it without even reading the contracts most of the time. When it comes to “belonging” to a people of God however, we turn into a conspiracy theorists and feel threatened

TITLE: HAVE YOU SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE? SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 9:57-62 When was the last time you signed a contract? Any kind of contract – A Mortgage - A Car Loan - A New Job - A Marriage License - A School Admissions Agreement. Now consider this - How many pages was the contract? More ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Time

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022

There was a time when we bought a gallon of gas we would pull in at any gas station that was available. Gas was plentiful and Gas was cheap.

Illus: Remember, in this country there was a time they had gas war among the gas stations. During those days many years ago we could buy gas 29 cents a gallon and the service station owner came out and pumped the gas for us. You could fill your car up for five dollars. But when OPEC got involved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 15)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials.

We have looked so far at the: • Seven Seal Judgments • Seven Trumpet Judgments And now we want to look at the seven Vial Judgements (Also known as the Bowl Judgments) Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on wicked mankind. Such as: • Adam's sin in the Garden ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking The Sovereign Act

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jun 17, 2022

Before we display our reaction of anger, what should we think first?

“But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the LORD, ‘Isn’t this what I said, LORD, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us In The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 11, 2021

A Christmas series about God's presence as our Immanuel, God With Us!

God With Us - Storms December 12, 2021 Matthew 1:23 As we move closer and closer to Christmas, just 13 days away, we're talking about the presence of God in the difficult moments of life. As I’ve said, it’s always easy to say God is with me in the mountain top experiences. On those milestone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Psalm 46:1-3, Acts 27:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beholding And Reflecting Our God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 13, 2021

After Moses had beheld God's glory on Mt. Sinai, he could not help but reflect God's glory. That is God's will and plan for us. We are supposed to behold God, become like God, then reflect God to others.

A. Our mission as children of God and disciples of Jesus Christ is to behold and to reflect our God. 1. Let’s begin with two illustrations – one about beholding and the other about reflecting. B. We are all familiar with the saying: “You Are What You Eat.” 1. I like this meme: “They say you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Are Here

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 10, 2021

I read an article recently about church planting and the author talked about all of the humanitarian things that result from doing so. It got me to thinking: is church planting what Jesus really wants if it’s going to following the humanitarian model?

The message today is titled “Why we are here.” I’m not asking a question, as you can see, but making a statement of purpose. Now I’m not talking about why we are here at this church. Well, at least not directly. I’m talking about why those of us who call ourselves Christian, who are born again and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 4:17-25, Mark 1:17, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And We Know

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 24, 2021

There are many things going on right now that are not "good." In fact, evil seems to be winning. Yet God has a knack for making things work out for good instead of evil.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29 (NKJV) I hope ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2022

2 Timothy 2:8-13 gives us encouragements when suffering for the gospel.

Introduction Late one night, Emanuel Lighe returned home to find police waiting for him. There was a death in the village, and Lighe’s name topped the suspect list. Cuffed and detained, Lighe was questioned well into the night at the police station. He was refused the right to leave. Hours turned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teamwork In Transit To Jesus (2022 Version)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

The paralytic in Mark 2:1-12 had paralysis that was obviously caused by his sin. His suffering and his sin were somehow connected. That is why Jesus enables the paralyzed man to experience healing as forgiveness.

TEAMWORK IN TRANSIT TO JESUS Text: Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-12  When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.  (2)  So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Help Me God, I'm Afraid Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 2, 2022

The Pillsbury Dough Boy. Cute. Cuddly. And wanted for attempted murder? Well, not exactly …

Alba 8-3-13 (Revised 10-30-2022) HELP ME GOD, I'M AFRAID The Pillsbury Dough Boy. Cute. Cuddly. And wanted for attempted murder? Well, not exactly … A woman in Arkansas was sitting in her car in a parking lot when she heard a loud bang and then felt a sharp pain in the back of her head. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 27:1, Matthew 1:20, Luke 2:10, 1 John 4:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Return

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Peter's Teaching about the Return of Christ

2 Peter 3 - The Return of Christ Turn with me this morning to the book of 2 Peter, chapter 3. We have been going through this book that we find at the end of the NT, five books before Revelation, the last book of the Bible. It is written by Peter, the bold fisherman who ended up leaving his nets ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 17 in our exposition of James exploring James observations concerning the tongue.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Taming the Tongue” For several weeks we have gazed into the mirror of God’s word exposing areas in our life where our daily behavior doesn’t match our belief. Genuine faith involves God’s sufficient inner persuasion to inspire our response. When we ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Luke 11:53-54, Matthew 12:33-37, Galatians 5:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

There's Something About Mary

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 15, 2015

Advent sermon that talks about the need for humility and explores how to practise it. Contains a number of resources I got elsewhere on sermon central.

There's something about Mary. No not the movie - Mary. Jesus Mum. Mary – Mary has been treated strangely by history. People pray to her – people make statues of her and pray to the statue – People get it wrong – Mary is a signpost who like the Prophets of old point to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed