Sermons on Skin Color:

Lessons From The Potter’s House

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 3, 2019

Just like Israel, we are clay and God is working to shape us into vessels of beauty and honor. Often we see ourselves as flawed, but God is pleased to turn flawed vessels into something wonderful.

LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE Jer. 18:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In Johnson City, Tennessee, a police officer and his partner pulled over an unlicensed motorist. They asked the man to follow them to the police station. 2. But while on their way there they spotted a North Carolina vehicle ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nothing Can Stop Jesus Now!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 2, 2015

We who are called to follow in Jesus' footsteps are faced with a challenge. How we respond to it will determine our eternal destiny.

A certain woman came to the pastor of a church out in West Texas. She asked if she could be a part of the Bible Study he was teaching. He gladly agreed, which eventually resulted in the woman's salvation. Curious, the preacher asked the woman what prompted her to come in and study the Bible. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Courage To Be

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 1, 2021

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday, Year B

May 30, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Is. 6:1-8; Rom. 8:12-17; Jn. 3:1-17 The Courage to Be Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul Tillich was a gifted theologian in the last century. During Hitler’s rise to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Being Prepared While You Wait

February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"who's Number One?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 2, 2021

A sermon about humility.

“Who’s Number One?” Mark 9:33-37 I love that the writers of the Gospels included this story. It teaches us so much, and it also holds a mirror up to me—perhaps to all of us as human beings. There is no place for judgment here, for who of us hasn’t found ourselves vying for the best places, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: United Methodist

The New Creation

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2023

A Church that centers on Jesus alone will bear witness to the Lamb and His Way offering a foretaste of the "new things" of the new creation.

The New Creation Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27-22:1-5 I recently ran across a cartoon that pictured three churches, all of different denominations, standing side by side with a thought bubble above each building saying: “Finding time for all our prayers is difficult when we have to practice ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"not What We Want But What We Need"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2023

A sermon about following Christ and finding life.

“Not What We Want but What We Need” Matthew 16:21-27 In the words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, this morning’s Gospel Lesson is “the rest of the story.” It is a continuation of what we talked about last week. Jesus had asked His disciples: “Who do you say I am?” Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Give Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Nov 13, 2022

If we withhold the expression of our gratitude, we create a gap in the relationship. And if it goes on for too long, it actually damages relationships. This is true for any relationship, including our relationship with God.

Give Thanks to God Give Thanks Part 1 Luke 17:11-19 Today, we are starting a new message series, Give Thanks. As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to prepare our hearts for gratitude toward God. If you know anything about the history of Thanksgiving, you know that it began as a really small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon: Preserving The Best Of Both Worlds Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 17, 2023

Jesus in this discourse helps us to realize the importance preserving the best of both worlds and the danger of putting new wine in old wineskins. New wineskins are flexible and easy to stretch, while old wineskins are difficult to stretch. How can we preserve the best of both worlds?

Sermon: Preserving the Best of Both Worlds Scripture: Matt 9:10-17 “As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-17, Luke 10:18

Denomination: Methodist

The Son Of God Was Inconvenienced Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025

Using this as a starting point to highlight 3 stages of our Savior's life and ministry (Material adapted from Brian Wilbur [with his permission] at: https://www.southparisbaptist.org/sermons/sermon/2019-12-22/he-had-to-be-made-like-us)

HoHum: Oak Ridge Boys sang a song written by Kyle David Matthew called Inconvenient Christmas some years back: Among the bills that I'd received was a postcard marked “Apologies, The Christmas gifts you ordered aren't in stock” So I packed up the kids for Grandpa's house Then a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 3, 2023

When the rich young ruler comes to Jesus, we have a living example before the eyes of the disciples of the contrast. Here is someone willing to pay the price of spiritual discipline, yet someone who could not with childlike faith give his all to Christ.

What are some of the qualities that our present-day culture put’s value on? Our society values youth. The beauty industry capitalizes on the quest for the eternal youthfulness. They sell skin creams, facial packs, hair color and offer cosmetic surgery. It is all because people value ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is A Sausage (Mini Sermon For A Barbecue)

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 13, 2025

I used this sermon at a community event where we were serving sausages. It was a fun way to get people to think about their life

Today, we’re going to talk about sausages. Yes, sausages! These humble, delicious links have more to teach us about life and faith than you might think. Sausages are a blend of ingredients, seasoned to perfection, and then encased in a skin to create something greater than the sum of its ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Wardrobe Witness

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 14, 2000

This is a paper on the role of clothes in the Christian witness from two of the early church fathers.

WARDROBE WITNESS One topic being raised in almost every area of society is what constitutes proper attire. There is an apparent relevance of attire in schools, workplaces, nightclubs, private beaches, and even churches. Some people have suggested that if students dressed in uniforms there would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-5, 1 Timothy 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Wardrobe Witness

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 14, 2000

This is paper concerning the role the Christian Wardrobe plays in our Witness

WARDROBE WITNESS One topic being raised in almost every area of society is what constitutes proper attire. There is an apparent relevance of attire in schools, workplaces, nightclubs, private beaches, and even churches. Some people have suggested that if students dressed in uniforms there would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Peter 3:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Wolves In The Church

Contributed by Michael Martin on Aug 28, 2006

How to spot and deal with troublemakers in the Church

(Acts 20:17-30) "shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock." It was not unintentional that God chose to use the illustration of Shepherd, Sheep, and wolves, to speak of the church. It is in fact a very accurate portrayal of life in the church. The Lord speaks of Himself as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-30

Denomination: Baptist