Sermons on Sports On Sundays:

The Fate Of The Fig Tree

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

Many of you know the parable of the fig tree. I want to draw your attention to its fate. Let us have a look at what the Word of God is telling us here.

Many of you know the parable of the fig tree. I want to draw your attention to its fate. Let us have a look at what the Word of God is telling us here. Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Revealing Of The Son Of God

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

God has called all believers to preach the Good News. Each one of us has been called to preach the Gospel to others. Only you can give this world the answer it’s looking for to the question: how to be delivered from the curse of sin. You are this world’s

God has called all believers to preach the Good News. Each one of us has been called to preach the Gospel to others. Only you can give this world the answer it’s looking for to the question: how to be delivered from the curse of sin. You are this world’s hope. The whole world is waiting for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-22

Denomination: Church Of God

The Wisdom To Accomplish Life Goals

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

Write down His plans and intentions for your life and the ways He wants you to achieve your targets; also write down all your observations about people and life around you.

Tip #1: GET A NOTEBOOK TO WRITE DOWN ALL GOD REVEALS TO YOU. Write down His plans and intentions for your life and the ways He wants you to achieve your targets; also write down all your observations about people and life around you. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Your Attitude To Small Things

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things.

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things. Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:10-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking It To The Mat Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 23, 2015

How do we defeat Satan? It appears we do it by (as a Church) beating down the gates of Hell. But how exactly do that, and what is the objective in beating down those gates?

When Joe Louis was in his prime he fought "Two-Ton" Tony Galento. Louis was favored to win because 2 Ton Tony loved to fight… but he hated to train. At the first part of the fight, Galento threw his Sunday punch and sent Louis sprawling to the mat. Louis was more surprised than hurt and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2016

What does fellowship look like and how does Church fellowship benefit us?

OPEN: Once upon a time (as all good stories begin), a group of people agreed that they should spend each Sunday in the presence of one another. Many were not satisfied with the 6 or 8 hours each week, but also came together each Saturday for several more hours of fellowship.They did not count the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is The Lamb? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 5, 2017

When John the Baptist declared that Jesus was the Lamb of God, he was answering a question from Genesis: "Where is the Lamb?" Do you know the importance of that question, and of the idea that Jesus was the Lamb of God?

OPEN: Back in 1970’s, I read about a 78 year old King of a small country in South Africa. What I found interesting was the titles this man had. He was called: • Ngwenyama, or the Lion. • He is also known as the Sun, • the Milky Way, • the Master in Weapons, • the Obstacle to the Enemy, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-37, John 1:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David's Mighty Men (A Super Bowl Message)

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 13, 2001

A "Super Bowl" message comparing and contrasting the eleven mighty men of David to today’s Christian.

Super Bowl Sunday has become an American tradition. Despite the fact that the game itself is usually a one-sided, boring affair, it seems as if the whole world stops each year for the game. Many churches even cancel their Sunday evening services for their members to watch the game. While there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon Iii: Freedom Of Worship Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

A priceless gift - a blessing that we often take for granted and do not realize how much we would grieve if we lost it - is Freedom of Worship, as a nation and as an individual. Therefore, exercise it!

FOUR GREAT FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON III: FREEDOM OF WORSHIP Did you ever lose something that meant a lot to you and you never really appreciated how much it meant to you until you lost it? I suppose every one of us at one time or another has lost, for example, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Devoted To The Fellowship

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 11, 2012

The early church was devoted to the fellowship - i.e. their local body of believers - what does this mean for us?

Devoted to the Fellowship TCF Sermon February 12, 2012 Let me start this morning by reading the Super Bowl translation of our primary text for this morning. Giants 2:42 (NFLV) – They were fans of the Giants story, and were always together with other Giants fans for the Big Game, and shared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sabbath Rest Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Sep 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the value of "rest" and the benefits to the believers who practice it.

Good morning. If you have your Bibles, you will want to open up to Genesis 2:2-3. That will be our reading for today. Before we actually discuss that verse, what I would like to do is go back to Genesis 1:1 and read through the first chapter just to give you a little background on this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:10, Mark 2:27-28, Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

“the Priority Of Worship” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 9, 2014

What can we do to insure our experience of worship is everything God wants it to be?

(Show video - Be the Church) Today, I want us to do just what that video challenges us to do - talk about how our church can become a church that makes a difference. Sadly, what the video reports as being true of America, is also true of Portales. We have more churches than we have gas stations, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

24. The Kingdom Parables – The Sixth – The Pearl Of Greatest Price – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 29, 2025

The final posting on the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price looks at the church at Philadelphia again, then moves to the period of Church History that is represented by this parable. It is not a denomination or a particular church. It is explained in the message.

24. The Kingdom Parables – The Sixth – The Pearl of Greatest Price – Part 4 of 4 In this final Part we look especially at the place the Parable of the pearl of greatest price has in Church History as we have done with each of the parables. Before that though, there is a bit to finish off from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, Revelation 3:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10, 1 Peter 1:22-23, 2 Timothy 3:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Easter Nobody Will Ever Forget! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2020

Psalm 22:22-31 expresses praise to God for the expanding proclamation of the good news of victory over death.

Scripture Psalm 22 is a fitting psalm for our meditations on Good Friday and Easter Sunday because the first part of the psalm (verses 1-21) focuses on the experience of suffering on a cross, while the second part of the psalm (verses 22-31) announces the resurrection and expresses praise to God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Healthy Appetite Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2006

The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering and evil in the world, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

Are you one of the people who have been following the state of the Bronco cornerbacks’ hamstrings? Both Bailey and Alexander suffered injuries that kept them out of the Jacksonville game and snapped Bailey’s 99 consecutive-game streak, which is the longest in the NFL for a cornerback. However, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed