Sermons on Stir:

The Crucifixion

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 4, 2007

The Cross of our Lord is the place where hope, help, and healing is offered.

* The crucifixion of Jesus stands as the center of history and Christianity around which life, as we know it, revolves. * It was on that hillside where darkness collided with light, where death battled life, where forces of hell confronted the powers of heaven. On that crucifixion day when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Sees You (He Walks Past Everyone).

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 9, 2009

Simply because you’re willing to wait Jesus will show up to walk past the inpotent, blind, halt and withered just to get to you.

When Jesus Sees You "He Walks Past Everyone" John 5: 1-8 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Reasons Why Christmas Is Good News

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Good news of Christmas.

FIVE REASONS WHY CHRISTMAS IS GOOD NEWS Luke 2:1-14 (emphasis on 10.,11) I started my own Christmas tradition when I was about six years old. Ever since I was six I have watched A Charlie Brown Christmas at least one time during the Christmas season. The part that always held my attention the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Words

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 25, 2019

Words are powerful; we must use them to build each other up.

Words February 24, 2019 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Words are powerful; we must use them to build each other up. Focus Passage: Matthew 12:34-37 Supplemental Passage: for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

"Momma Said"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 11, 2018

The text shares how God represents God self as a mothering type figure who brings comfort.

“Momma Said” Isaiah 66:13 Many people vision God as an old man with a beard. Scriptures encourage this by usually referring to God as He. But Scriptures also refer to God differently. Today’s reading is one of those texts that refer to God as a mother type. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"Life Can Become Hesed"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2018

Life is not easy as it was with Ruth and Naomi but there"Hesed" will one day come!

“Life can become Hesed” ” Ruth 1:1-18 Hesed means kindness love kindness 1. “In the day of the judges there was a famine” Naomi and Elimelech because of famine in Bethlehem (House of Bread) move to Moab • Moab was a town of child sacrifices, pagan worship, wild place • Elimelech, and Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Whitewashed Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 30, 2012

Christians can't settle for lives whitewashed on the outside--looking good. Our lives need to be inwardly transformed.

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “Whitewashed” INTRODUCTION Most of us spend a fair amount of time making ourselves look good on the outside. Here, in Arizona, we may not be into suits and ties for men, or business attire for women. We may not live the credo, “dress for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Letters

Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Aug 5, 2011

A look at the church contributors

Living Letters (Epistles) 11 Cor. 3:2-3 Statement: A Christian is the world’s Bible; so validity, depending on the person being read, etc…………. life being of such evidence manifested; to obvious to ignore. Paul responds in letter due to outsiders trying to lead the body ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Family

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

We must treat others fairly with honor and love.

A Godly Family September 7, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must treat others fairly with honor and love. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:1-4 Supplemental Passage: Philippians 2:3-4 NASB Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Took The Risk

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 13, 2014

The sermon is about celebrating God, celebrating Passover, and taking risks.

Jesus took the risk Matthew 21:1-11 1. Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate The Passover it was a day just to celebrate God. • a celebration that had been taking place for over 1400 years. It was a celebration of thankfulness to God for bringing them out of Egyptian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Resurrection Adrenaline

Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014

Easter was a time of Adrenaline for the disciples, but the two walking to Emmaus missed it... until Jesus became known to them.

When I told people about my family’s plans to spend a day at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course last month, some nodded, others gave a look of questioning, and a few responded with one word, “WHY?!” Researchers tell us that younger generations are drawn more than ever to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Doc Luke! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2013

Friend, a person with a real experience with God and who has a revelation of God brings it out in his preaching, teaching and in whatever he does, even a drawing sketch can reveal the beauty of the Lord.

Luke 1:3” ….it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account….” Doctor Luke, the writer of the Gospel of Luke in New Testament is certainly blessed with an anointing to pen; the twenty four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Clearest Proof Of The Reliability Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2013

The grace of God is His gift to all who have fallen short, and it comes through the passion of Christ.

Did the scribes and Pharisees, the purveyors of the Law of Moses, actually realize what they were doing? It seems like the early Church believed that these super-Jews had all the proof they needed that Jesus is the Christ, but rejected Him anyway. Teaching with authority, miracles of healing, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Peace Be With You

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013

In Bethlehem's fields the angels sang, "Peace on earth." The crowd in Jerusalem reply, "Peace in heaven."

PEACE BE WITH YOU. Luke 19:28-40. EXEGESIS. (Luke 19:28). Jesus had already ‘set His face to go to Jerusalem’ (Luke 9:51). Now His hour had come, and He confronted his destiny. (Luke 19:29). “The mount of Olives” - the direction from which Messiah was expected to come into Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hide Thyself

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on May 1, 2013

The time has vome to hide thyself, go to your prayer closet

HIDE THYSELF By Rev Stanley Baker Isaiah 26:20-21 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers,.... These words are to be connected with the preceding verse Isaiah 26:19, and considered as a part of the song; and then, they are to let the people of God know ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:20-21

Denomination: Church Of God