Sermons on Stories:

Supreme Blessedness

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 20, 2020

The Beatitudes as a lesson not just a bible story

Message/Devotion January 26, 2020 Matthew 5:1-12 Supreme Blessedness The Reading The Beatitudes 5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

This story addresses forgiveness and forgiving others

The Call to Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Tim Keller tells the story of being a Yankee and pastoring his first church in a blue collar, Southern town. In the church was one man, who hadn’t even graduated from junior high school and thus, could hardly read. He wanted to live a holy life and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

What Is So Special About Christmas (?)

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 20, 2013

Message on Christmas story of the birth of Jesus

What Is So Special About Christmas (?) Luke 2:1-20 I’ve entitled this morning’s message “What is So Special about Christmas” with a tentative question mark. That’s because the sentence is intended as both a question and a statement. First, as a question, to make us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Christmas Characters: Zechariah Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 27, 2020

A look at different characters in the Christmas story

Christmas Characters: Zechariah Luke 1:5-80 November 29, 2020 I want you to think about all of the words you have spoken in your lifetime! Most likely, it’s a lot of words and the majority of us can’t remember what we’ve even said. Out of all the words you’ve said since you first began speaking, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Had It Not Been The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2021

Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story.

HAD IT NOT BEEN THE LORD. Psalm 124:1-8. Earlier in the book of Psalms, David had recognised the LORD as ‘my light and my salvation’, and asked, ‘whom shall I fear?’ Again, he acknowledged the LORD as ‘the strength of my life’, and asked, ‘of whom shall I be afraid?’. This was backed up with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Object Lesson

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Jan 15, 2022

The somewhat odd story of Jeremiah and the Girdle.

Jeremiah 13:1-11 January 16, 2022 A.M. You folks out there who have had the opportunity to teach children KNOW that one of the best ways to really get something into their heads is to use OBJECT LESSONS. I’m 55 and I can still remember things that were taught to me as a child when an OBJECT ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Thessalonians 1 Of 14 (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

The story is told of a general council that was held.

They wanted to figure out at way to outsmart their enemy, the cat. Many suggestions were made. Then one young mouse suggested, “Since we all agree that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. I venture propose that a small bell be procured ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Conversion Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 13, 2025

Three stories of Peter meeting Jesus.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Viewed from many perspectives: conversion, saved, born again, prayed to receive Christ, repent, became a Christian, __________. 2. Three stories of Peter meeting Jesus: John 1:41-42 Mark 1:16-18 Luke 5:1-11 At Baptism After temptation After first ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41-42, Mark 1:16-18, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Egg-Cellent Adventure

Contributed by William Tindall on Aug 4, 2022

This is the story of Jesus Death, Burial and Resurrection.

Let me explain a few things about Easter Easter is the story of Jesus. His Death, Burial, and Resurrection. Jesus was not just a man he was the son on God and man. He was the only way God could remove the sin from man. Jesus was sent to pay the ultimate price for our sins. He was betrayed by one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15

Finding Ourselves In Narnia: The Edmund In Us.

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 12, 2005

This sermon looks at how the story of the Narnia character Edmund is the story of a sinner who comes to find the danger of sin and the victory of the redeemed.

Yesterday I took my girls to see the movie “Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” and I have to tell you I was really impressed. I had told myself I was going to wait to see it till we took the kids from the church to see it, but I just couldn’t wait. I figured since I was preaching on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Nonsense!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Stories of life seem to be nonsince. The Easter message isses like it could be too. How does the story seem to us today?

Life is filled with things that don’t make since. Terrorist attacks, Earthquakes, storms, floods, untimely death….death in general, cancer, Farfignugan, IRS Rules…. Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s going to buy you a mockingbird, …. Agatha ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

“a Woman’s Love” Series

Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012

The whole Christmas story is really a love story with several main characters. Mary loved her husband, her son and God.

I.The whole Christmas story is really a love story with several main characters. A.I am truly aghast at the fact that the Christmas story is being total forgotten this year. 1.There was a time when NBC showed Amal and the Night Visitors every year on TV. a.It was a tradition. b.Today the TV ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If The Tomb Could Talk

Contributed by Dr. Zachary Sizemore on May 5, 2020

The story of Easter is a story that can be best told from the lips of the empty tomb.God emptied the tomb to fill our hearts.

If The Tomb Could Talk Proverbs 30:15-16 “…... There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. (The grave is never satisfied) There has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:15-16

Denomination: Bible Church

Don't Stay In The Boat

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 21, 2020

This is a story about one of the miracles Jesus performed and in this story He starts by feeding the Five Thousand crowd besides women and children

This is a story about one of the miracles Jesus performed and in this story He starts by feeding the Five Thousand crowd besides women and children ** after that He tells His disciples, "go to the other side"____Jesus wanted to first dismissed the crowd and after that He went into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Other