Sermons on Stone Throwing:

"The Rich Little Man"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2010

In Luke 19:1-10 Jesus’ willingness to be present to Zacchaeus ends up being an act of evangelism. His encounter with his Savior changes his life. Is there ever anyone beyond the reach of God’s grace. The answer is "No!"

Luke 19:1-10 “The Rich Little Man” By: Ken Sauer, pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Poor Zacchaeus! He wants to see Jesus but he can’t. He’s a small man, and he can’t see through the crowd. So, he climbs a tree. Poor Zacchaeus!... …or is he? Luke tells us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus promises He will be with us in the form of the Holy Spirit

The Work of the Holy Spirit Tell story of Taser power - how power intrigues us Big idea: what to expect from the Holy Spirit - knowing the Spirit is joyful part of being a Christian Continuing from last week - John 16:1-2 expect difficult times John 16:1-2 "All this I have told you so that you ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Get Well? Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus heals a crippled man

Do you want to get well? John has Jesus teach in the context of Jewish festivals This story is all about the revelation of God in Jesus on the Sabbath Read John 5:1-15 John 5:1-15 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Core 52 Week 10 - Prophecy Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 10, 2020

Have you ever considered how improbably it is that Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies made about Him in the Old Testament? (He did, of course.) We'll take a look at Psalm 2, as well as other OT passages and discover more reasons to put our faith in Him.

You can listen to the sermon on my podcast after 3/16/20 at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2972893 Intro: • People are really bad at predictions, estimating the probability of an outcome. o [slideshow of bad predictions made by experts over the past century. o Reasons why: ? Internal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 17:5, Revelation 19:15, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 22:16, Luke 6:46-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Not Finished With You Yet!

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 9, 2019

God's not finished working on us at the potter's wheel. Hope is never lost!

God’s Not Finished With Me Yet! I'm going off-script this morning. I usually preach from the Gospel lesson, but I feel like the Jeremiah reading is timely for us today. Sometimes we need spiritual encouragement. Jeremiah knew that, and he told the story of a potter’s wheel. I hope this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

What Is A Spiritual Journey: The Moment Of Realization Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

Last week we talked about the call to adventure. We start at a place in our spiritual journey where we don’t have any interest in God or spiritual things. And something profound changes in our lives, where we sense that call to take the spiritual adventure.

Last week we talked about the call to adventure. We start at a place in our spiritual journey where we don’t have any interest in God or spiritual things. And something profound changes in our lives, where we sense that call to take the spiritual adventure. So we start down the road. We show up at ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

From Grace To Grass

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

How to degrade yourself

1. Be your own master! Own yourself! Whoever came up with that word accountability? Everyone and everything should account to you but you don’t report to anyone after all, what they know. Think of the possibilities. Just meditate deeply, or if that’s too much work see a shrink or some eastern new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-29

Rejected!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018

He was despised and rejected of men. Even so, we should accept Him, even if this means that we are rejected by our own.

Rejected! Mark 6:1-7 The prophet Isaiah in the 53rd chapter talks about Jesus hundreds of years before He came. He says that the Messiah would be despised and rejected of men and familiar with sorrow and grief. John records in the first chapter of his gospel that “He came unto His own things, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our King Jesus Falsely Condemned Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 23, 2018

Jesus received a properly conducted trial by Pilate, yet Jesus still ended up being crucified. This message identifies the cause.

Message Our King Jesus Falsely Condemned. Luke 23:13-25 There is a common perception that the trials of Jesus - one conducted by the Sanhedrin and one conducted by Pilate - were both illegal and made without observation of the rule of law. That is certainly true for the “trial” by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

#19 Understanding Love: The Role Of A Map

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2016

This is part #19 understanding love: THE ROLE OF A MAP... LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT CHAMPIONS ARE MADE FROM SOMETHING DEEP iNSIDE OF THEM, A DESIRE BEYOND ACCEPTING THE NORM, AN UNDYING DREAM, AND A CLEAR VISION.

#19 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: THE ROLE OF A MAP... EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH A PLAN AND PURPOSE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Discuss how a map or directions can help individuals? TEXT: Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anniversary Sunday

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2013

Short sermon preached as part of our church's 50th Anniversary celebration

ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY A man was reading his paper early one morning at the breakfast table. His wife came over to him, gave him a hug, smiled, and said, “I bet you don’t know what today is, do you?” He looked at her and said, “Of course I know what day it is!” and went ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Anti-Evangelism Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Mar 16, 2024

In John's Gospel, Jesus does something many people find surprising, that of frequently driving away people who claim to be believers in Him. Today we look in depth at those He drove away in John 8, why He did it, and especially how He did it by claiming to be the Great I AM!

Our move now through the Lenten Season, and to the cross has a purpose: to confront people to make a decision about what they think about Jesus. The TRUE Jesus. This week, we focus on the foolishness of the cross to those who want to accept Him on their own terms. In 1 Cor 1: 18 The word of the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Anglican

Disciplined Living Sermon Ii: Freed By The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 3, 2020

In times when anti-Christian sentiment dominates society and fosters guilt feelings, mature Christians exercise the grace of forgiveness by forgiving ourselves as needed and by forgiving others who have sinned against us.

FREED BY THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS When you were a child, were you ever caught with your hand in the cookie jar? Did you ever try to stay awake on Christmas Eve to catch Santa in the act? Did you ever catch mama in the act of kissing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Consider Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 9, 2019

D. L. Moody and Charles Spurgeon were great preachers of the 19th century. Moody admired Spurgeon from a distance and looked forward to the opportunity of meeting him in London. On that historic day...

Introduction: D. L. Moody and Charles Spurgeon were great preachers of the 19th century. Moody admired Spurgeon from a distance and looked forward to the opportunity of meeting him in London. On that historic day, Spurgeon answered the door with a cigar in his mouth. Moody was aghast. “How could ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reason For Joseph’s Greatness.

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jul 5, 2020

Joseph was a great man not only when he finally became second in command in Egypt. It was also not because he overcome all odds to become a powerful man. But because he is the same person throughout his life whether he was a slave, a prisoner or a governor. He was a man who trust in the Lord.

Many people find the story of Joseph in Genesis to be very inspiring. Why is that so? There are many who are inspired by his faith to believe and trust God. Most probably, many people have experienced similar treatments, hurts, betrayal, injustice which he had gone through. When Joseph was in ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic