Sermons on Stages Of Grief:

What Is It Really About?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

A sermon on what is really important in the family of God,

I remember in college, performing in the musical Godspell. In the opening scene we came out onto the stage as the great philosophers and theologians of the day. I was Martin Luther if memory serves me correct. As each person was brought into the light, we gave a little speech on our philosophy ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: Methodist

Along Comes God

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

Being a dreamer can be good...but it can also be bad depending on what kind of dreams you have and what the basis is for those dreams. Where do dreams come from? Are they products of our own fertile imagination? Are they an escape from reality?

ALONG COMES GOD GENESIS 28:10 19 Have ever been told you’re a dreamer? Being a dreamer can be good...but it can also be bad depending on what kind of dreams you have and what the basis is for those dreams. Where do dreams come from? Are they products of our own fertile imagination? Are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 15, 2011

Christmas Story

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem Luke 2:1-2:20 Christmas 2006 His name was William Spurling. He was big for his age, and he was a little slow mentally. But he was a good kid, and all the other kids in the 7th grade liked him. In the school play, he wanted to play a shepherd, but the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Encouraging With Faith Love And Hope

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011

Encouraging others to seek Jesus and to learn to "swing" in his ways.

INTRO I remember back, as though it was yesterday, when Emma and Grace were just little tikes. There was a great playground —just down the hill from our seminary apartment — where the girls would climb, slide and swing. Day-after-day they’d ask, “Mom, Dad, can we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ascension : Jesus Works With Us As We Do His Will, Part 2. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 17, 2010

The second part of the three part series on The Ascension. How if we Love Jesus and obey his commands our lives are impacted by the Holy Spirit. God dwells in us!

Mark 16:19-20 Jesus works with us as we do his will. Part 2. Last week I started a two part series on the Ascension, That’s Jesus going into heaven where he is now seated at the right hand of the Father. Again I will start with the point, that so much of what we know of Jesus after he was raised ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:19-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Art Thou Or What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do

Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012

Saul had questions that could not be answered except by the Lord.

WHO ART THOU, LORD? OR WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? B.R.: ACTS 5:34-39; ACTS 9:1-16; TEXT: Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Introduction: The mind of Saul was in pain as he traveled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-39

Denomination: Holiness

"God Is Delighted With You!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 6, 2010

A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “God is Delighted with You!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think it’s safe to say that John the Baptist was as surprised as we are! Or at least, as surprised we should be if we were to read this passage of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Going With The Spirit

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008

The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elvis Has Left The Building Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 7 – 11

Luke 14: 7 – 11 Elvis Has Left The Building 7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: 8 “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Experiences In Ministry

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

A message from the heart regarding my personal life lessons through ministry

EXPERIENCES IN MINISTRY I. I have learned to appreciate those who help me in the ministry Rom 16:3-5(KJV) 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wings Like Eagles

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2011

A sermon on Proverbs 30:18-20 focusing on "way of an eagle in the sky" (Adapted from a message by Ken Boa who adapted material from Harry Fullum https://www.kenboa.org/text_resources/unedited_transcripts?id=5970)

Introduction: A forest ranger is making rounds in a remote part of the wooded reserve when he comes across an unkempt man, sitting at a make-shift campfire, and, to the ranger's horror, eating a fish and a bald eagle. The man is consequently put in jail for the crime. He was soon brought to trial ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Will You Do With What You Have Heard-Easter Sunday

Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 21, 2019

Many people have heard the Bible story of Jesus being put on the cross, then three days later be raised from the grave. What was the purpose of all of this? And once the purpose is revealed, what will you do with it?

This weekend we are celebrating Easter. Now the word Easter is not found in the Bible, but we know this day as Resurrection Day. This is the day in which we celebrate Jesus being raised from the dead three days later after he was put to death on a cross. As Christians, we know that this day is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:9, John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19-20, Luke 22:42, Luke 23:46, Luke 23:44-45, Matthew 12:38-40, Matthew 27:62-63, Matthew 28:1-10, Romans 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Church

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019

“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”

A MODEL CHURCH Taken from “Handfuls On Purpose” II pg 264 Scripture: Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.” I. It experienced rest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31, Ephesians 4:32, Romans 14:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Climb Higher To God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 11, 2019

At a higher level with God you get a crystal-clear vision of what you have to do and what not to do – all haze would fade away here, this is called crystal-clear zone.

Go higher to hear clearer –part 1 Mathew 2:21”So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.” Well, before I delve into the message today, would like to ask you a few questions: how much of the Bible have you read last year, how much time have you spent each ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28, Ezekiel 8:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transforming Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Mar 19, 2018

How God changes a coward to a conqueror, a fearful man into a rock in His kingdom. Transformation is the difference between our faith and most religions of the world. As a continuous process, perfected on the day of the Lord.

More often in the church we hear testimonies of men and women saved by grace. In various ways we all joyfully testified of what God has done for us. On the other hand to speak of what God is doing in our life at any stage is hard to tell. Therefore the single, most important discerning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational