Sermons on Shoulders:

He Dipped His Hands In Honey

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2013

A lion suddenly roared at Samson, but God turned it into a marvelous testimony. Samson's sharing of the honey with his parents shows that the trials God causes us to pass thru become blessings for ourselves and others.

He dipped his hands in Honey (Note to pastor's: spurgeon has an excellent message upon this text. It is, "Hands full of Honey," no. 1703, dated January 28th, 1883. He being dead yet speaketh!) I have included at the end of this text some thoughts I collected from around the web that helped me with ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Snake Handling And Sabbath Keeping Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 10, 2013

John the Baptist called the Jewish leaders, snakes. Today the Jews accuse Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by healing a paralytic man at what was probably a Temple to the Greek snake god of healing named Asclepius

Introduction Last week we finished up the double story of the Samaritan woman, and Jesus teaching the disciples who were on a save Jesus mission to a Samaritan village to get food. Perhaps it was the same village that the Samaritan woman had returned to tell the elders about Jesus. If so, they ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fresh Encounter

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013

All of us need a Fresh Encounter. Without any apology, Richard Blackaby was my inspiration for developing this message. Everyone needs a "First Encounter" with Jesus followed by a "Fresh Encounter"...It's life-changing.

Fresh Encounter Jerry Watts John 12:1-11 * Have you ever had an experience which you would call an ‘encounter?’ Encounters are those events in your life which you ‘remember!’ I’ll never forget the time I almost stepped on a cotton mouth moccasin. I’ll never ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty In The Beatitudes!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 27, 2011

To focus upon the BEAUTIFUL ORDER in the flow of BEATITUDES

Beauty in the Beatitudes “For God is not a God of disorder…” 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: *other

Refuge For A Weary Soul

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

God is the refuge of our soul.

Psalms 46:1-3 KJV God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [3] Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 26, 2012

The impetus of time, can be one of God’s pin pricks to keep us from living an insignificant life. Impetus can be defined as increased activity in response to a stimulus.

The Impetus of Time\Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Text: Ps 72:20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. Impetus can be defined as increased activity in response to a stimulus. How many of you like the food network TV show called Chopped? They get a basket of crazy insane ingredients that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marks Of A Biblical Church Family Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

There are things that make a healthy church family and they go a long ways in removing human obstructions that keep people from seeing who Jesus really is! 5 marks of a Biblical Church family from the last half of Romans 15. Expectations of a church famil

Marks of a Biblical Church Family Romans 15:23-33 Intro: We like to refer to ourselves as a family here at CLC. That certainly isn’t unique, seeing that many groups with similar interests refer to themselves as a family. There are all kinds of families (small, large, mixed, nuclear, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:23-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family Life, Family Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Boy God Could Use

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 11, 2004

How God uses young boys for his service.

A Boy God Could Use Rev. John W. Gerald I. Five Loaves and Two Fishes John 6: 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Stories Of The Stones

Contributed by Steven Shubert on Sep 30, 2004

Jesus told the Pharisees that, "If these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out." I wonder, what sort of story would a stone tell us, if it suddenly discovered a voice of its own?

I. Introduction A. This passage has often been misinterpreted that, should the people hold their peace, then the Lord would cause the very stones to begin to praise Him. 1. In Matt. 3:9 and Luke 3:8, we find John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness; he declares “...That God is able of these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

"There's Victory In Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 9, 2004

The Bible promises us that life will be tough. This message deals with Paul & Silas in prison, and how God brought them through ... just like He can bring you through.

“There’s Victory In Jesus” Acts 16:25-34 INTRODUCTION: The last few weeks haven’t been easy for most of us … we have been through, and survived 2 hurricanes. For SOME of us, it has been even worse: • Billy Bass – Heart Cauterization. • John Ross – Back Surgery. • Michelle Smith – ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of A Leader In God's Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 22, 2004

This is the second of two messages on leadership from my When God Builds A Church Series

INTRODUCTION „X In about three weeks, the members of the Auburn Christian Church will have the opportunity to make suggestions as to who they would like to see have the opportunity to be elected as Elders and deacons of this church. „X When you think about people you would like to see as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day You Found True Love

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008

The love of Jesus equals forgiveness. Jesus loves the sinner not the sin.

What is your goal in life? What do you hope to accomplish by the time your life ends? Life is such a precious thing and yet we many times squander it on petty activities. We use our lives as we see fit and in most of those cases we find that our time could have been used better. Do you have any ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning How To Minister To Your Wife Series

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jul 11, 2008

Learn how a husband is to treat his wife, basic needs of every woman, how a husband can express love to his wife.

Title: “Learning How To Minister To Your Wife” A Husband & Wife were getting ready for Bed one Night. The Wife was Standing in Front of the Full Length mirror, taking a Long hard Look at Herself. “You know Dear,” she says, “As I Look into the Mirror I see an Old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

#2 Enlist As A Good Soldier Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2008

Let us study David’s last words about GOOD SOLDIERS. God needs some good people to enlist and serve the church well.

#2 ENLIST AS A GOOD SOLDIER THE LAST WORDS ABOUT GOOD SOLDIERS ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aolcom I would like to thank Gene Hammon, Hazard, Ky. for the fodder that started this message. This is part two of a two part series. Our nation claims: WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN. It is time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God