Sermons on Silver:

Seeing Life Through God’s Eyes

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 5, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 15: 1 – 34

1 Kings 15: 1 – 34 Seeing life through God’s Eyes 15 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Facing Fear Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 5, 2013

Fear can propell you towards faith in God, or it can paralyze you from fulfilling Gods purpose for your life.

AVOIDING LIFES CLIFFS Facing Fear Matthew 14:22-32 INTRODUCTION A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Secret Soldiers, Secret Traitors"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 5, 2005

About two men who worked in secret. One for the Lord and one against.

This portion of Mark’s gospel reads like a novel of intrigue and suspense. With the Passover on the horizon, the religious elite are plotting to murder Jesus. A woman, identified in John’s gospel as Mary, anoints the head of Jesus with costly perfume and it makes Judas angry. Not because it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-20

Denomination: Orthodox

Real Change Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 3, 2011

If we were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would we choose the life we are living now? If not, then how can we make real change? We do it when we submit to God’s discipline. Then with Christ’s help, admit and quit our sin.

William Alexander, in his book The $64 Tomato, asks the question, “If you were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would you choose the life you are living now?” It’s a thought-provoking question, but not so much as the implied follow-up question: “If the answer is no, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Fail Toward It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 26, 2010

Failure teaches us how to succeed

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU FAIL TOWARD IT” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN Graduates, we recognize your accomplishments. You have earned your diplomas and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great, They’re Going To Take A Collection

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 16, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 35: 1 – 35

Exodus 35: 1 – 35 Great, they’re going to take a collection 35 Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, “These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Don't Do Your Own Thing! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 25, 2020

In these dark and foggy times, submit to God’s authority first in your home, then in the household of God, then in the community at large.

There is an old story about a captain on a ship, who looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.” The captain ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-13, Judges 18:1-31, Ephesians 2:14-16, 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It’s Not About The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

This message is about three parables that Jesus told that, although separated in Scripture, is really one message about how we should respond when someone repents and accepts Christ as Lord and Savior.

It’s Not About The Prodigal Son The title of my message this morning is “It’s Not About the Prodigal Son.” This sermon title might not make sense to some of you but I promise you that by the end you will understand what the Spirit is saying to us through this title. When the Bible was translated ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did Not My Heart Go With You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025

The sermon urges honest living before God, emphasizing that hidden actions are seen by Him and true healing comes through confession, integrity, and surrender.

Friends, grace to you. Set your heart at ease for a moment. Take a breath. You are seen by the God who knows every heartbeat and still calls you by name. There are days when our hands look clean, yet our hearts feel cluttered—weighted by worries, hurried choices, and half-kept promises. We all know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:26

Topics: Elisha, Gehazi

The Truth About Tradition PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025

The sermon calls us to abandon empty rituals and idols, turning instead to wholehearted worship of the living God who alone gives true life and meaning.

Welcome, friend. Pull up a chair in your heart for a few quiet minutes. Imagine the sound of pages turning, the scent of a well-worn Bible, the gentle hush that settles when God’s people lean in to listen. Some weeks feel hurried, don’t they? Calendars packed, habits humming, and before we know it, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:1-10

Topics: Christmas Tree, Traditions

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Revealed Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Daniel lived in Babylon in a culture steeped in superstition but by keeping to God’s principles he was able to bring glory to his God which serving Nebuchadnezzar in revealing future events.

DANIEL 2 - NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DREAM REVEALED In the first chapter, Daniel establishes his credentials as a young man whom God could trust - he had proved faithful to God’s laws in refusing to defile himself by accepting a diet of unclean food which would have compromised his Hebrew faith. Three ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Fear" Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 17, 2004

An expositoin of 1 Peter 1:17-21

17Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Brethren

Turn Or Burn

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

Knowing the cycle of disobedience to God and loss of blessings that Judah and the people of Isaiah experienced time and time again, it would not seem like much of a risk in predicting that the very same fate awaits this nation of ours. There will be suff

Sermon Title: Turn or Burn Text: Isaiah 1:21-31 Date: August 3, 2003 PM Context of Scripture: I think by now, if you have listened to the previous sermons out of this series that I am preparing out of the book of Isaiah, we know that the situation is grim and all to well we know that this great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:21-31

Denomination: *other

What Do You Have That Belongs To God?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

If you are a Christian who has something that belongs to God, Time, Talent, Money, secret sin or a painful past, it’s time to uncover those things and give them back to God.

We begin in the Book of Joshua chapter 5:1 Joshua’s Hebrew name means “God is our Salvation” The Hebrew name Joshua is rendered in the Greek as Iesous which we pronounce in English as “Jesus”. So the names Joshua and Jesus are the same and have the meaning “God is our Salvation.” The Children of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lifestyle Of Christ Followers

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 8, 2005

As Christ followers Paul instructs us how to walk and life a Christ honoring life. There are certain things we are to "put off" and certain things we are to "put on."

The Lifestyle of Christ Followers Ephesians 4:25-32 For all Christ followers the Bible sets certain standards of living. Ephesians 5:15 says, “Be careful how you walk – not as unwise but as wise making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil.” When walking it is important to see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Free Methodist