Sermons on Songs Of Degrees:

Lamb Among The Wolves. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 19, 2022

Psalms 120 through 134 are called the Songs of Ascent because pilgrims would sing them as they traveled the sometimes steep road ascending up to Jerusalem.

Lamb among the wolves. Psalm 120 - Songs of Ascent Picture with me with a band of pilgrims. They're people from your village, heading up the road that leads to Jerusalem. You're on your way to Passover, or perhaps the Feast of Weeks, or the Feast of Booths. There's excitement in the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cheap Or Costly Grace Part 2 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 9, 2021

Like the old Bob Dylan song, we all serve somebody. Do we serve sin or righteousness. All scripture references are from the NASB.

This sermon series we’re dealing with discipleship. As true believers, as those who are saved by grace (for it was not from anything we have done or earned), how are we to live? This is the whole point of discipleship, learning to follow Jesus, to walk in his steps, to be like the master. Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-23

Denomination: Baptist

Dawn From High Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 9, 2020

Zacharias' Prophetical song is very rich in spiritual enlightenment. we are concentrating on important ones in this sermon. Read further to know the beauties of the Messianic Kingdom.

Text: Luke 1:67-80 Theme: Dawn from High I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Prophetical Song of Zacharias has many facets of truth about the Messianic kingdom. But here I would like to touch three things: Life in Darkness Shadow of Death, and Dawn from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Methodist

Discipline Of Celebration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon encourages us to actively participate in praising God, celebrating His past deeds, present actions, and promised future, as part of our eternal song.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a wonderful day to be in the house of the Lord? I am so grateful to see each and every one of you here today, ready to embrace the Word of God and to let it permeate your hearts, minds, and spirits. Today, we are going to be turning our gaze to the ...read more

Topics: Spiritual Disciplines

Sermon On The Taj Mahal: A Symphony Of Love?

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 14, 2025

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Aysha Taryam, a United Arab Emirates born author and first Middle Eastern female Editor-in-Chief of an English language newspaper once remarked: “The world believes it was built by love but reading Shah Jahan’s own words on the Taj, one could say it was grief that built the Taj Mahal and it was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-21, Song of Songs 2:4, Romans 12:9-10, 1 Peter 4:8

Striving For Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2023

Your focus will determine the level of achievements you get in life. When you bring your focus to achieve something in life, you will reach your goals. Otherwise you will end up wasting your time and energy on useless things.

Sermon – Striving for Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Scripture - Daniel 6:1-28 “Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. 2 The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Song of Songs 8:6, Nehemiah 6:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Methodist

15th Sunday After Pentecost. September 1st, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2021

Year B, Proper 17.

Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, Psalm 15:1-5, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23. (A). THE SPRINGTIME OF MY LOVE. Song of Songs 2:8-13. The date and time of your next meeting is set: outside the Department store ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Roses Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2024

Roses are defined as a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers.

Bruce Mbanzabugabo, a Rwandan-born author and born-again Christian once remarked: “The more you focus on the beauty of roses, the more invisible their thorns become; and an anthophile will never stop loving roses even when their thorns harm him. Therefore, this is how love should be!” Ezekiel 2:6 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 5:8, Isaiah 35:1, Song of Songs 2:12

The Cycle Of Relationships

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

Relationships grow and heal when we move beyond hurt into honest grace, choosing reconciliation and forgiveness through the love and power of Jesus.

INTRODUCTION A husband forgot his anniversary. His wife said, “Tomorrow morning, I want a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in under six seconds.” Next morning she found a gift-wrapped box. She opened it. A bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday. We laugh because ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:2, Song of Songs 2:15, Ephesians 4:32, Romans 5:8, Matthew 18:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Love In Action

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 16, 2011

How do we actually love each other? Scripture gives us a variety of guidelines and illustrations for doing so.

Love in Action-Caring for each other 10-16-11 Romans 12:9-16 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Finishing The Race

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 1, 2022

From the time we come to know the Lord, we are running the spiritual marathon He has marked out for us. Our concern is both to run the race well and to develop the next generation of runners.

Finishing the Race (2 Timothy 4:1-8) [Note: this was Pastor Ed Vasicek's retirement sermon after 43.5 years in continuous full time ministry and 39 years at Highland Park Church in Kokomo, IN) 1. People can justify just about anything, if they are quick enough. Today I have two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He's Just Plain Crazy! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 23, 2012

Sucked in, washed up, and blown over - that's enough to steal the song from the stoutest heart. Perhaps that's what the rich youg man was feeling whe he approached Jesus.

“He’s Amazing! He’s Just Plain Crazy!” Mark 10:17031; John 12:24-33 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. The reporter reported the story this way. Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Limitless God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

n difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and yet try to handle things ourselves without turning to Him and His Word. This is masked unbelief. Although God is constantly working, He allows us to set a limit on the degree of work He does ...

Opening illustration: A child once asked, “What does God do all day?” If the answer to that question depended on how much we allow God to do in our individual lives, some of us would have to reply, “Not much!” In difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Influences

Contributed by Richard Seim on Jan 7, 2019

We find ourselves influenced from so many directions. In this age of social media, there are a plethora of negative influences demanding our attention and agreement. What influences us is under our control to a large degree. Let see what God tells us about INFLUENCES in Psalm 1.

I. WE HAVE THE CHOICE OF SPIRITUAL EMPTINESS (1, 4-5). 1. We can choose the influence of ungodly people and/or things (1). 1) We can align ourselves with ungodly counsel (follow their advice). 2) We can pattern our conduct after ungodly examples. 3) We can strengthen our own ideas through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, John 14:15, John 15:10

God's Plan And Me Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 14, 2021

Faith in Christ works like an on/off switch but there are also degrees of faith in Christ once your faith is switched to "on." I want to encourage you to grow in your faith – to move saturation of your faith higher this morning by seeing the plan God has for eternity.

Serendipity is a 2001 movie starring John Cusack. Cusack’s character meets a young lady named Sara at Bloomingdale’s at Christmas time. They randomly meet as they both attempt to purchase a pair of black cashmere gloves. Both are mutually attracted to one another even though they are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist