Sermons on Spiritual Drift:

Forgiving Yourself Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 1, 2018

If we no longer want to feel guilty, or ashamed. If we want to live as if a sinful event in our lives never happened. If we want this, we need to understand the forgiveness of God to us.

Message Psalm 38:1-22 Forgiving Yourself You can hear the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/forgiveness/ Today we’re starting a new sermon series looking at forgiveness in action under three general titles of forgiving ourselves, forgiving others and then also ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy James Smith Sr.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2018

This is the eulogy I did for my father. He had 9 kids by 4 mothers. We had very different views of our father. He became a Christian later in life. This message attempts to bring healing and hope to all 9 of us.

Eulogy James Smith 10/30/2018 There were a lot of important things going on in 1939. The United States was hosting the World Fair. Hitler was making plans to invade Poland. Russia was planning to invade Finland, and most of the World was about to break out in World War ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Dry Bones Can Live Again

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Symbolically, this vision is about the resurrection of Israel as a nation. The dry and disconnected bones represent how God’s people had been defeated, divided and scattered in exile. Only God can reconnect their bones, unite them and bring them back together as a country!

WHEN DRY BONES CAN LIVE AGAIN Text: Ezekiel 37:1 - 14 Ezekiel 37:1-14  The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones.  (2)  And he led me around among them, and behold, there were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Covid Samaritan

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 24, 2020

Is the opportunity to do good being hindered by the need to social distance? Should we be cautionary or should we take the risk in order to help our fellow man? The story of the Good Samaritan might give us some insight into that.

THE GOOD COVID SAMARITAN Luke 10:30-37 In the sermon last week I shared Gal. 6:9-10, focusing on our need to do good to the family of believers. This week I was thinking about the beginning of vs. 10, "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people". My thoughts went to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37, Galatians 6:10, Luke 6:9, James 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plights And Ponderings Of Asaph. Psalm 74 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Aug 28, 2020

In spite of the obscurity in connection with the historical background… o The contents are very much relevant the time we are in …

- There are 12 Psalms attributed to Asaph - Psalm 50 and 73 – 83. o We know Asaph was a Levite who led the choirs during the days of David. Cf. 1Ch 16:37 o We are not aware of the exact time when Aspah wrote this psalm. ? May be even some one wrote for Asaph, so that a choir in his name ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

"he Touched My Eyes"

Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 1, 2019

The worst kind of bllindness is the closed eye type.

“He Touched My Eyes” John 9:1-11 David P. Nolte Some people are unable to see the truth because they are self-deceived. Let me show what I mean: A group of senior citizens in a retirement home were having coffee and discussing their ailments. “My arms are so weak, I can hardly lift this ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Barriers

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 8, 2021

What prejudices do we hold? This message deals with the conversion of Cornelius to Christ - and the "conversion" of Peter to evangelize gentiles.

Text: Acts 10 Title: Building Bridges... Breaking Barriers... Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: “God calls us to partner with him in breaking barriers and building bridges.” I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Do Not See Enough Divine Healing In Our Churches.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 10, 2018

This is actually a difficult passage to speak with authority, but I will try as we although we believe in healing, we don’t see enough of it in our churches.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th October 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 “Please ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Episcopal

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 11, 2018

Part 6 of this series focuses on Romans 12:12.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 6 Scriptures: Romans 12:12; Matthew 7:13-14; James 1:12 This is part six of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” This morning we will be looking at Romans 12:12 which says, “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer.” If you recall from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Matthew 7:13-14, James 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encourage One Another!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 17, 2018

We don't know when Jesus will come again, or whether we will die before that and go to meet our Savior. We do know that we should be wide awake and ready 24/7 for that encounter. And to that end, we are called to encourage one another rather than to incite fear and panic.

Do you believe that Jesus will one day come back from where he has gone? Do you believe that there is actually going to be a point of time in our history, or better: in our future, when God will intervene in the flow of history in a way that will have a cosmic impact? Let’s have a show of hands: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

The Trouble With Tradition Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining Jesus' confrontation of the traditions of the Pharisees.

THE TROUBLE WITH TRADITION Mark 7:1-13 You have probably heard about the man who was confused by the way his new bride baked a ham. Before putting it in the oven, she took a knife and trimmed off both ends of the ham. The husband asked, "Why did you do that?” The wife answered, "You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Before Do Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2025

Looking at God's calling in our lives.

Called by God Ephesians 4:1 January 26, 2025 I’d like to talk to 4 groups of people today. Those of you who believe you were created by God to do something significant, something meaningful, something eternal, something that matters. You may be excited about that calling, but you don't know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, 2 Timothy 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 27, 2025

I wrote this sermon to share for Valentine's when everything is about love. We should all know about the greatest love ever; God's love

What's Love Got to do With It? Back in 1984, Tina Turner asked a question that we're going to look into. That year she released her hit song “What's Love Got to Do With It?” In this song, she tells us that love “is nothing but a second-hand emotion.” That's not true at all. Objects ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 49 - Value What God Values Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 14, 2025

Jonah had more pity for the plant that gave him a little shade than for the people of Nineveh who had repented and thereby were saved from God’s wrath and judgement. May we learn to value people over things and traditions and love them like Jesus did.

We read in Jonah 4:10, “The LORD said to him, "This plant grew up in one night and disappeared the next; you didn't do anything for it and you didn't make it grow—yet you feel sorry for it!” (GNB) Jonah sat outside the city of Nineveh and eagerly watched to see what would become of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:10, Matthew 12:9-10, Matthew 12:11-12, Luke 19:5-9, Matthew 19:14, John 4:4-26, Luke 5:12-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Approach The Throne With Confidence

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 19, 2025

Afraid of God? Sure that God can't help you or won't? Think again. This text encourages to approach the throne of grace with confidence.

3.9.25 Hebrews 4:14–16 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has gone through the heavens, namely, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold on to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran