Sermons on St Valentine:

Apostles In The Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 24, 2019

Does it ever feel like the church is timid, afraid to take on new challenges? When we have those feelings, it may be because we are missing an important ministry of the church: the ministry of apostle.

Does it ever feel like the church never changes, or at least that if it does change, then the wheels of change turn very, very slowly? Does it ever feel like the church is timid, afraid to take on new challenges? Does it ever feel like the church is so busy just holding its own, surviving, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 4:11-16

What A Man Sows. . .

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 31, 2019

Now this principle that the apostle Paul shares with us here has been around for a long time. In fact, Paul was not the first to say it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Galatians 6:7 9; Hosea 8:7; Genesis 1:11 (This is a shortened variation of a sermon “Do Not Be Deceived” donated earlier to Sermon Central.) A. When you were a child did you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, Hosea 8:7, Genesis 1:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Repay God

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 18, 2019

In our text this morning we find the psalmist’s answer to his own question – Thank goodness the writer did not leave it up to us to answer. I wonder how would we respond to this question?

TITLE: HOW TO REPAY GOD SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 116:12-14 As we continue to march through the month of November, our thoughts usually turn to a time of Thanksgiving and the month we celebrate the CHURCH ANNIVERSARY/HOMECOMING. It is a time of reflection on the past and evaluation of the present. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Carols (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019

The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. The Nativity story, as told in the first two chapters of Luke, actually contains 4 short songs. In Luke 2, the angels' song brigns praise to God and peace to the godly.

Christmas Carols (Angels) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 12/13/15 For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been delving into the Carols of Christmas. Like I said before, even if you wanted to, there is no possible way for you to escape hearing Christmas songs over the next few ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-14

Denomination: Christian Church

We Are One

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 27, 2019

A continuing look at Ephesians. Today we focus on unity in the church through our shared faith.

UNITY IN THE CHURCH November 24, 2019 Ephesians 4:4-6 I love this week! I get to cook and eat turkey! I get to allow tryptophan to work and make me sleepy. Turkey contains the amino acid L-tryptophan, which produces sleep-promoting serotonin and melatonin. But here’s the thing, turkey has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice In A Close Call

Contributed by John White on Jul 12, 2019

God speaks in a special and personal way in close calls today. Life is filled with close calls and narrow escapes'

The Voice In A Close Call Acts 16:10-34 We were entering the highway at an entrance notorious as a black spot for fatal accidents. The speeding traffic was bumper to bumper. There was no opening for merger or entry. Although we stopped well back, a car entering an adjacent exit too early, missed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 3rd Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

True worship to the LORD seeks to honor the name above all names, Jesus Christ our LORD.

Intro Open your Bibles to Exodus chapter 20 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament Gospels. The commandments teach us about ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Strings Attached

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 11, 2019

Aren’t you glad for the grace God extends to us, even when we don’t deserve it, even when He knows how were going to act after we receive it, He still continually offers it, because He loves us!

No Strings Attached Illus from sermon central One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Super Secrets Of The Wheat And Tares

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 21, 2019

This simple parable turns out to be a treasure trove, answering age old questions like “Where do good and evil come from?” “Why are there so many problems in churches?” “Why doesn’t God stop evil?”and “What will happen at the end of time?”

SUPER SECRETS OF THE WHEAT AND TARES Matt. 13:24-30,36-43 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: COMPLIMENT ON HIS SERMON 1. After a very long and boring sermon the parishioners filed out of the church, saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pain Of Truth Decay

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 2, 2019

Understanding Biblical truth in a post-truth world

The 2018 notable quote of the year came from Rudy Giuliani, an American politician who said, “Truth isn’t truth”. He meant that there are lots of versions of the truth, different versions called “alternative facts”. We live in a post-truth world. Unfortunately “truth” in the 21st century has a very ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Maintaining God's Unity

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

When God's church is unified in love, wonderful power flows. But too often the flow is blocked. We need to learn to maintain the unity that God provides for us.

We lived for 7 years up in Winthrop Harbor, the Cornerstone of Illinois. Our house was 6 blocks from the Wisconsin border and about 2 miles from the Lake Michigan shoreline. We were maybe 5 miles from the Zion Nuclear Plant. We had several good friends who worked there. This week I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, James 5:16, Romans 15:7, Colossians 3:16, Romans 12:10  (view more)  (view less)

Jesus Wept

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 18, 2020

Have you ever stopped to wonder what could possibly bring tears to the eyes of God? Can you imagine the face of Jesus, moist with his own tears? Are they tears of weakness or of strength? Of fear or compassion?

TITLE: JESUS WEPT SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 11:35 This is the shortest verse in the Bible -- “JESUS WEPT.” But for all its grammatical simplicity, it’s packed with unfathomable complexity. No book has a higher Christology, the study of Christ, than the Gospel of John. His persistent focus on ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Baptist

Evicting Hell From Your Promised Land

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 19, 2020

Moses outlines 5 principles for Evicting Hell from your Promised Land: Victory only comes by 1). Growth, 2). Communing with God, 3). No Compromise with Sin, 4). Death to the Old Life, and 5). Dependence on God’s Power.

EVICTING HELL FROM YOUR PROMISED LAND INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PARKING FINES 1. One little old lady came into the hair salon and told her elderly friend, “I got a compliment on my driving today! Someone put a note on my windshield that said, ‘Driving Fine!’” 2. A young man found his friend ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:28-30, Numbers 33:55, Colossians 3:5, Deuteronomy 7:2-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Praise On Difficult Days

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020

A sermon examining the fact that we can praise the Lord even in tough times.

HOW TO PRAISE ON DIFFICULT DAYS PSALM 27:1-6 On April 21st of 1764 John Wesley wrote in his journal about a visit that he had made. He said (today) I visited one who was ill in bed; and, after having buried seven of her family in six months, had just heard that the eighth, her beloved husband, was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"that's All I Want!"

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 2, 2020

Yes, the 23rd Psalm sustains us in hours of difficulty & trial. But I would like to consider it in a slightly different way this morning. I’d like you to see in this psalm three great reasons to be thankful to God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 23; Philippians 4:11-12 For nearly 30 centuries the 23rd Psalm has been one of the best known ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24-25, Philippians 4:11-12, Psalm 32:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ