Sermons on Shoulder:

Seeking The Lost

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 11, 2016

How valuable are we to God? How valuable are those not yet in the church? I want us to learn that everyone is valuable to God. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10.

Intro How valuable are we to God? How valuable are those not yet in the church? Goal I want us to learn that everyone is valuable to God. Sermon Plan Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

As A Little Child

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 26, 2020

A call to humility. A warning against stumbling blocks. Lost sheep found.

AS A LITTLE CHILD. Matthew 18:1-14. 1. The disciples came to Jesus, openly and unashamedly asking, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (Matthew 18:1). Jesus’ response was to call a little child to Himself. The child freely and willingly came. Jesus set him in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Solemn Feast Day

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2020

A summons to resounding praise.

A SOLEMN FEAST DAY. Psalm 81:1-7. This Psalm opens with a summons to resounding praise (Psalm 81:1-3), with reasons to do so attached (Psalm 81:4-7). It continues with an address by God, beginning with a commandment, with a promise attached (Psalm 81:8-10); and going on to upbraid the people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Weight Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017

Re-examining the great weight of following the Lord

Matthew 27:32-33 (NIV2011) 32 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). Matthew 16:24 (NIV2011) 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-33, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas In Isaiah

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2017

The virgin shall conceive ... and call his name - With Us the God.

CHRISTMAS IN ISAIAH. 1. Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23. “Behold the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, ‘with us the God’.” There are those in the church today - in its hierarchy, and teaching in its seminaries - who want us to think that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 11:1-2, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fathers House

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2017

The sermon shares why the son left and why the son returned.

1. The Fathers House didn’t allow him to do it his way The prodigal wanted to do it His way: His way is the right way, the best way, the only way. Doing it my way means I am Fed Up with the way things are right now! • 12The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Methodist

Great Faith Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 17, 2017

Without Faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is the center of all we do in relating to God. Jesus said some people had either No Faith, Little Faith Or Great Faith. Today we will learn about a woman who Jesus testified She had great faith!

Matthew 15:21- 28 21 And Jesus went out thence and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 9:20-27, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of The Sheep

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The sheep sings the praises of His Shepherd, His Relationship, His Care, and His Blessing.

TITLE: The Song of the Sheep TEXT: Psalm 23:1-6 INTRO: A little girl...done something wrong...on the outs with her parents, so she had to eat by herself...corner...a small table. She bowed her head & said, "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies." The Twenty-third Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

'the Big Announcement"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 19, 2015

How beautiful the gospel bringers announcement to the world.

The Big Announcement Isaiah 52:7-10 1. Consider the Feet of the Gospel Bringer How Beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. • There Beauty is not found in literal feet, but in the message and what they have to say • The Text is A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Cry Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Oct 17, 2014

Even though its painful the taste of death, be strong and trust in the God of Life.

Title: Don't Cry!! by Robert F Collins Bible Reading: Luke 7:11-17 Even though its painful the taste of death, be strong and trust in the God of Life! Two crowds. One entering the city and one leaving. They couldn’t be more diverse. The group arriving buzzes with laughter and conversation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Birth Names Of Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Knowing God through His Names

1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up And Walk

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Aug 3, 2014

God can never be late for your situation.

Text: (Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭1-10‬ KJV). Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Good It Feels To Come Back To Him Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2014

In St. Augustine we see the paradigm of the sinner become saint.

Feast of St. Augustine 2014 Evangelii Gaudium As we begin our reflections on Pope Francis’s exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, we happily find the cosmic convergence of these greetings from St. Paul to the Corinthians and the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel with the annual commemoration of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Uniform Of The Day

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 21, 2013

Four more imperatives for right Christian living.

THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY. Colossians 3:12-17. 1. This chapter has already furnished us with four imperatives: ‘seek those things which are above’ (Colossians 3:1); ‘set your affection on things above’ (Colossians 3:2); ‘put to death whatever in you is earthly’ (Colossians 3:5); and ‘put off’ ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven "Are You Ready" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 24, 2011

Are you ready to go to heaven? This leasson will help you renergize your soul. It will help you to see that maybe part of a apathetic prayer life is that you think death and heaven are far away.

Yesterday around 2:00 pm I had to take some pain medicine for my shoulder. Being a hypochondriac is no fun!! About two minutes after I took the medicine my chair started to shake. I felt my pulse, thinking maybe the medicine was causing some weird reaction. I know I’m weird. When that was OK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:7-8