Sermons on Shoulder:

Increase Our Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

Even the smallest seed of faith, when nurtured, can lead to extraordinary spiritual growth and miraculous outcomes.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I'm thrilled to be here with you, standing on the shoulders of the saints who have gone before us, and looking out on a sea of faces eager to engage with the Word of God. We gather here today, united in purpose and heart, to unwrap the treasures found in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Topics: Mustard Seed Faith

Expectations & Evidence

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023

Yeshua was saying, “Don’t be upset because I’m not what you expected. You’ve got my credentials. Now trust me for the rest of it.”

Zach was tired. He had been coming down to Tiberias every week for almost two months, bringing news and food to John in prison, and it looked like he’d probably be doing it for the rest of the year. Nothing had changed. After Herod arrested John for publicly accusing him of incest and adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Decisions, Decisions

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 21, 2023

Why leave John the Baptizer and go follow the Galillean Rabbi Jesus instead?

Sam was confused. He had been following John for - how long had it been? Almost a year, he thought, it was just before the grape harvest and his parents had been really upset that he hadn’t stayed until the work was finished. But Sam just had to go. The Messiah was due soon, everybody knew it, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Truth About Divorce Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 27, 2023

Jesus sets the liberal view on divorce by the Pharisees straight.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org I realize that this morning, we are approaching a culturally sensitive topic of divorce. There are some here this morning that have endured the pain of a failed marriage. I grew up in a home without a dad because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Brethren

Names Of Jesus: Emmanuel - God With Us. Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 2, 2024

A message about how we can understand God by Him being "with us". Starts out with illustration about not being able to appreciate a song by just information but only by hearing it.

Some notes and thoughts on a Christmas Series about the names of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (6) who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, (7) but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Mighty God Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 15, 2024

In times of weakness, fear, and desperation, the story of Gideon and the promises of Isaiah 9:1-7 remind us that our Mighty God—born in a manger and reigning in power—invites us to experience His strength, provision, and deliverance, transforming our struggles into testimonies of His glorious might.

Mighty God Isaiah 9:1-7 Online Sermon: www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ When you face an enemy that depletes your strength, resources, and abilities, where do you turn? The story of Gideon in the book of Judges provides a profound answer for those moments of despair. After Israel's repeated ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Mark 9:14-29, Matthew 14:1-21, Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Blue Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2024

What if Jesus had not been born? What if He'd never existed? Would that have made any difference?

Today’s sermon is going to focus on the question: “What If Jesus Had Never Been born? What if Jesus had never existed? What difference would that have made? In keeping with our sermon series, we’re focusing on secular Christmas music, and this Sunday’s song is an old classic by Elvis Presley ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Storm Called Fear

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 4, 2025

Fear is one of the most common things Christians have to face. We need to distinguish between the enemy or danger and the fear that the enemy or danger produces, and know how to deal with the fear.

INTRODUCTION Today is the first Sunday of 2025. Happy New Year! I thought that at the start of the year I would review a couple of the most basic aspects of Christian life. I have given the title of today’s talk, ‘A storm called fear.’ It’s about fear, worry and anxiety. Next Sunday, we’re ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 64:1, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Micah 5-7 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 11, 2021

Birth of the King in Bethlehem, God’s Indictment of His People, The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice

Chapter 5 - Birth of the King in Bethlehem (JESUS!:) 5 “[a]Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops; [b]They have laid siege against us; With a rod they will (A)strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. PROVERBS 13:24 HE WHO WITHOLDS HIS ROD HATES HIS SON 2 [c]But as for (B)you, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

A New Name Written Down In Glory Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2021

Jesus makes us a New Creation and gives us a New Name. Why does He do that, and what kind of difference can that make in our lives?

Does anybody know what the “S” in Harry S Truman stands for? NOTHING! It doesn't stand for anything. He was born with a middle initial… and that was it. The letter “S” was a compromise that his parents made to satisfy his grandfathers, whose names were Shippe and Solomon.” Several years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s List Of Do’s And Don’ts 3 Of 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 15, 2022

This is the last sermon in this series on “Why God gave us the ten commandments

I would like to mention again, God gave us these ten commandments for many reasons, but the primary reason, is that God wants us to know what HE LIKES, and what HE DISLIKES. We are told that we have over twenty-two thousands laws on the books today. These laws continue to grow in number, because ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 24, 2022

Have you ever wondered about some things perhaps you think no one else has ever wondered about?

Perhaps it was so outlandish you would not even mention it to anyone. Let me give you a couple of examples. (1) WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE TO HAVE AN EVIL GANG TRAVEL ACROSS THIS COUNTRY AND PULL UP ALL THE ROAD SIGNS IN ONE NIGHT? This would not bother us in the slightest if we only had to travel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Such Were Some Of You

Contributed by John Gaston on May 31, 2025

1 Cor. 6:9-11 can be divided into 3 parts: first, God identifies those He will shut out of the kingdom of God; secondly is the reminder, “and such were some of you;” thirdly, the marvelous change that can result

SUCH WERE SOME OF YOU 1 Cor. 6:9-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Quitting 1. A man up North was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him. 2. “Shovel your snow, Mister?” one of them asked. “Only two dollars!” Puzzled, the man replied, “Can’t you see that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confronting The Phony

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025

Do you know anyone who is Mr. Rogers at church but Mike Tyson during the week?

Confronting the Phony “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hurts Heal

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

It is humbling to be part of this community of faith. To be pastor of a really great church, a growing church.

Hurts Heal “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational