Sermons on Story Behind The Story:

Stumbling Blocks Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

The story of Edom can become our story and their stumbling blocks within can become ours

“Stumbling Blocks to God” Obadiah 1:1-21 An old American Indian tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. "It is like two Stumbling Blocks s fighting inside of us," the chief told them. "There is one good dog who wants to ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The 7 Windows Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 24, 2016

A beautiful story based on 7 windows. It tells the Christmas story from the perspective of an opening in heaven.

THE 7 WINDOWS OF CHRISTMAS The Bible speaks about the Window of Heaven being opened to allow the blessings of God to come to earth for those who love God and honour His Name. That got me thinking about windows, windows of the soul, shop windows, car windows, computer windows, all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Complexities Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

The happy ending of the story of Ruth, and the happy ending for millions of stories, are due to the reality of the complexity of life.

Not far from the scene where Ruth proposed to Boaz in the middle of the night, Musa Alami made a proposal of his own. This Arab boy was educated at Cambridge, and he went back to Palestine where he became very successful. But political turmoil came and he lost everything. He went out into the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-6

Defining Moments - An Independence Day Sermon

Contributed by Eldon Kratz on Jul 4, 2014

Defining Moments in AMERICAN HISTORY Defining Moments in HIS STORY Defining Moments in OUR STORY

Intro: CONTINENTAL DIVIDE = advance slide (slide show available upon request: eldonandkay@hotmail.com) PowerPoint Intro Metal Building – Purpose for roof … shed water… WATER SHED… Left… West…. Right … East The USA has a watershed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-11, 1 Peter 1:13-20, Psalm 139:1-16, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Judah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 5, 2022

The Story of Judah is one of transformation

August 06, 2022 We are going to backtrack a little bit today. It wasn’t until I started writing “Moses at the Burning Bush”, that I realized we really needed to talk about Judah. Here is his story: Genesis 29:31 tells us that Leah was unloved. When she gave birth to her first son, Reuben, she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-10, Genesis 43:8-10, Genesis 44:16-34, Psalm 78:68-72, Micah 5:2-4, Zechariah 10:4, Matthew 1:2-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Third Day

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Apr 6, 2016

Looks at "3 day" stories from elsewhere in the Bible as a preface to the greatest 3 day story of all.

Easter 2016 Happy Easter, everyone. Some of you know the traditional Easter Greeting… One person says, He is risen the other person says, he is risen indeed. But a lot of people don’t know where that came from. The saying is based on scripture, but people started using it as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Haven't Repented Until You Change

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

story of Nehemiah linked to repentance

August 4 Nehemiah - You Can Change The glory of the gospel is not that it grants forgivness to those who repent, but that it offers repentance for those who sin. You haven’t repented until you change Neh. 1:1-2:9 people who stray from God have hope and can return. Repentance. Neh. 1:4 when he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Outcast Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Hagar tells her story

They call me “the old woman” now, behind my back. To my face it’s still a respectful “grandmother.” And the little ones still come to hear the stories of the old days, the days of struggle and doubt. But there’s no one left who’s ever been to Egypt, or lived in a town. Sometimes even I forget that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Eternal Gift!

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 3, 2003

Christmas Message: God has a story to tell; it’s the story of His eternal gift. . . the gift is Jesus!

+ 1 John 5:11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (NIV) 1. GOD’S STORY. “And this is the testimony.” What is a testimony? Our children did a super job in “The Not So Silent Night”showing us the testimony of the shepherds, the wise men, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Behold, I Though?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006

Reading this story makes you wonder why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps? There must be a great message from God.

BEHOLD, I THOUGH? II KINGS 5:1-14 When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. God had delivered Israel from Egypt and brought them into the land that flowed with mike and honey. He had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: From Slave To Deputy Pharoah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2014

The Story- Chapter 3. Joseph is an example of a man who did not let his lower story dominate his life because he was focused on God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at the life of a man who was loved by his father, almost too much. This love from his father was so strong that his other brothers were terribly jealous and maybe rightfully so. • Joseph has a lot go wrong in his early life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Welcome Home!

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019

This first person sermon hears the account of the prodigal son from the prodigal son himself. His story is our story - a story of God's amazing grace!

This morning I would like to speak to you as if I was that prodigal, wasteful and reckless son that we heard about in our gospel lesson. I come to you this morning to share my story, the same story that Jesus shared with a rather diverse group of people who had gathered around him from every walk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Worshiping The Newborn King

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2017

There are several sub-stories within the over-arching birth story of the incarnation. What do these sub-stories have in common? What can we learn from them?

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 2:1-12 which we will read in a few minutes. Do you love the Christmas story? Not the story about the Grinch or Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer or even The Miracle on 34th Street, but the story of the Son of God. The story that is the fulfillment of prophecies made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:10-14, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Finding Our Neighbors Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 1, 2015

We all know the story, but do we actually learn from the story. What it means to be a Good Samaritan

This is week five of our Old School Sunday School series. Each week we’ve been re-telling some of the great bible stories from the New Testament, and so we’ve discovered new insights from the story of Jesus’ parents losing him when he was a kid, about Jesus being baptized, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Heart Of The Father - A Fathers Day Message Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014

An exposition of the story of the Prodigal Son

The heart of The Father This morning I want us to consider the well known parable of the prodigal son. It’s the story about a younger son who leaves his father behind An older son who didn’t understand what relationship to the father is all about. And the focus of the story is on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal