Sermons on Ships:

Popular Lies (1 Kings 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2025

Do we perpetuate popular lies or God's truth? Let's look at 1 Kings 22.

Did King Jehoshaphat want to hear the truth rather than popular, lying flattery? Should we follow the crowd or God and His Word like Micaiah? Let’s look at 1 Kings 22. Did a large number of false prophets encourage Ahab contrary to God’s will? Are there false church leaders today who would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Put Out Into The Deep! Deeper, Close.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 17, 2025

Are we satisfied to stay the same? God's plan is to PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP. There is more. Ezekiel saw a revival of a closer personal walk with God.Will we stay in shallow waters?

PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP? LOOKING FOR THE CURE? COME DEEPER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (TWO PART) FINDING DEEPER MEANING… SHALLOW V. DEEPER. I was in the 7TH grade and we lived in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. My mom wanted us to learn how to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Luke 5:4, Ezekiel 47:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Call To Jonah PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

This sermon explores the Book of Jonah, emphasizing lessons on obedience, facing consequences, and understanding God's boundless mercy and love.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Isn’t it a blessing to be gathered here today, together in the house of the Lord, to draw closer to our Creator and to partake in the spiritual nourishment that comes from His word? Today, we will turn our hearts and minds towards the Book of ...read more

Topics: Cannot Run, From God

Wisdom Keys About The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit in our spiritual life, emphasizing our dependence on Him for conviction, regeneration, and empowerment.

Good morning, beloved family. It's a joy to gather with you today, to join our hearts in worship and our minds in reflection on the Word of God. Today, we stand on the threshold of a profound exploration into the very heart of our faith. We will be considering the person and work of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7

Topics: Holy Spirit

The Thanksgiving Catalogue

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 18, 2001

The biggest Thanksgiving killer, is the day after when Christmas shopping begins in earnest and we stop thinking about what we have and start thinking about what we want.

Psa 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psa 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Psa 103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Psa 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Great Reasons To Praise The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 1, 2006

Praise the Lord! 1. because He is our salvation (vs. 1-3). 2. because He is our strength (vs. 2). 3. because He is our song (vs. 2-6).

Great Reasons to Praise the Lord Isaiah 12:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 10, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 22, 2006) BACKGROUND: *This morning please open your Bibles to Isaiah 12, thinking about great reasons to praise the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Got Your Head In The Clouds? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 30, 2009

Having a proper knowledge of Heaven can change the way we live our entire lives.

A bank in Binghamton, New York, sent some flowers to a competitor who had recently moved into a new building. There was a mix up at the flower shop, and the card sent with the arrangement read, "With our deepest sympathy." The florist, very embarrassed, apologized. But it was worse, because the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting God First

Contributed by S S on Feb 9, 2009

Sermon on Luke 9:57-62 - Putting God First

Luke 9:57-62 PUTTING GOD FIRST Introduction ILL -- It is well with my soul A story was told of a man named Horatio Spafford who faced many trials. He was a Christian lawyer from Chicago and a friend of DL Moody. In 1871 the Great Chicago Fire took almost everything he owned. That same year his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: *other

Build An Ark Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

When we follow the Lord, he gives us the most detailed instructions and provisions to accomplish the task.

George Mueller was a man of faith. He was a prayer warrior who financially supported missionary operations, especially orphanages in 26 different countries. Near the end of his life he admitted to reading the entire Bible about 200 times; 100 times on his knees. Apparently if you went to his house ...read more

Biblical Optimism

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

This sermon contrasts biblical optimism with worldly optimism. Foundations for Christian optimism are explored.

Biblical Optimism Rom. 5:8-11 7-26-09 My purpose this morning is to stir up holy optimism. There is a strange contradictions going on in the world. Unbelievers who have the most horrible future in store are filled with a vain optimism; and Christians who have every reason to be the most optimistic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Charismatic

A Hard Day’s Night: Overcoming Life’s Difficulties

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Aug 15, 2010

Are you presently in the midst of "The Perfect Storm?" Are the waves of doubt and the winds of fear crashing fiercely against you life or your family? Does it seem like you might go under at any time? There is hope! Jesus is with you in the midst of t

Cornerstone Church August 14/15, 2010 “A HARD DAY’S NIGHT: OVERCOMING LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES.” Mark 4:35-41 Most people (including many of us here) have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hope - "In The Pits"

Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 5, 2008

A sermon about giving hope to the hopeless.

The last few weeks we have been on the topic of hope. It is my hope today to take in all these little bits on the topic we have been hearing about and compress it all together into a neat little package. The result being why this message of hope is so important to you and me. You do realize that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Go Of Self Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

We are called to let go of our self. This is a sermon on Lordship.

Let Go of Self Introduction: I heard a story about a group that went white water rafting on a particularly dangerous stretch of river. The raft came to a spot known as “the hole,” where a powerful whirlpool threatened to spin and spill the raft. Sure enough the raft overturned and everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah: The Rebellious Prophet Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 30, 2016

We may try to run from God, but we cannot hide. It is much better to do what God commands of us, than to suffer the consequences of our disobedience.

JONAH: THE REBELLIOUS PROPHET A. If you hang around FISHERMEN for long, you will hear a lot of “FISH STORIES.” 1. You’ll notice how the FISH keeps getting BIGGER and BIGGER each time the STORY is TOLD. 2. Or you’ll hear some amazing story about “the one that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 2, 2016

Three simple truths we learn from Jonah

FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS John was born in London on July 24, 1725. His father was the captain of a merchant ship and his mother died of tuberculosis when he was young. In 1744 he was forced into military service on a man-of-war, the H. M. S. Harwich. Finding conditions on board intolerable, he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance