Sermons on Story Of Dorcas:

The Four Wise Men (In The Gospel Of John)

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Dec 20, 2023

The Christmas Story in the Gospel of John is far different than the account in Matthew and Luke. There is no baby, no Mary and Joseph, no angels, no shepherds. But there were four wise men.

The Gospel of John, chapter 1: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twelve Stones

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 13, 2021

Story was not over after witnessing a colossal miracle of great magnitude, God was very particular that the people remembered it, so He made preparations for the monument.

Stones will speak Joshua 4: STONES! 1 Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, 2 "Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3 and command them, saying, 'Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loyal Love - Ruth And Neomi

Contributed by Samuel Young on Mar 11, 2021

Taking the story of Neomi and Ruth the sermon introduces Loyal Love - a love that is consistent and long lasting. Then it gives a twist into Psalms 23. This was preached as a Valentine sermon.

Scripture: But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and you God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 -- Greetings -- Yesterday was Chinese New Year. So happy Chinese New Year. It is a time to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 22:3, Ruth 4:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Have We Forgotten The Same Thing As The Architects Did?

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 5, 2019

Roman Ghost Stories; High Rise Flats; a Snapped Pencil: A sermon for Good Friday preached on a windy hill top at the end of the ecumencial Walk of Witness

....................................................................................................................................... When the first high rise flats were built in Britain, it soon became apparent that among the many signs of negligence in their design was that the lifts were too ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

And The Blind Shall See Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 29, 2020

“A Christmas Carol” is a beautiful story for the Advent season because it is a tale in which the past, the present, and the future all come together in one transformative night

Bah! Humbug! These words … and the person who spoke them are so iconoclastic … so famous and well-known … I’ll bet that every one of you can tell me who said them. [Pause.] That’s right … Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ famous and beloved story “A Christmas Carol.” Dicken’s “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting Ready For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2020

Luke starts with the story of a child... but not Jesus. Luke starts with the birth of John the Baptist? Why? Why would John need to mentioned before Christ was?

OPEN: How many of you have started decorating your house for Christmas? As you drive thru Logansport you’ll see a lot of homes have put up Christmas trees and all kinds of Lights and Nativity scenes, and various other decorations. Out in my front yard, I’ve put up my own decorations: there’s not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blind Man Healed

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jul 27, 2018

In Mark 10, we find the story of blind Bartimaeus who was miraculously healed by Jesus. What lessons can we learn from his example?

“Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Then many warned him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Charismatic

Christmas Eve

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 20, 2018

Since 1965, America has heard Linus tell the shepherd's version of the Christmas story. Why did God announce the birth to shepherds?

Christmas Eve 2018 Since 1965, America has heard Linus tell the shepherd’s version of the Christmas story. Why did God announce the birth to shepherds? Shepherds were not allowed to testify in court and often were accused of being petty thieves. Shepherds were usually social and religious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Will Be First Off The Mark? What Hypocrite Will Throw The First Stone? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 9, 2022

The woman taken in adultery is story that brings out the worst in hypocrisy, judgemental hate and accusation. Yet it is a beautiful account of forgiveness. it has so many lessons.

WHO WILL BE FIRST OFF THE MARK? WHAT HYPOCRITE WILL THROW THE FIRST STONE? SERIES - THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY – John 8 v 1-11 PART 1 This story is not found in every manuscript of scripture, and it is believed that it was omitted for fear of encouraging ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 7:3-5, Deuteronomy 22:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Church, A Place Of New Beginnings (A New Years Message) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022

‘A New Beginning’ is about changing our story by resetting both our course and our focus, on living the life that we were created to live.

His Church, A Place Of New Beginnings New Years 2022 Dismiss GROVE KIDZ Welcome, to church! Welcome, to the year 2022! Yes a brand new year is off and running. 34 hours down… and 8,726 still to go. OKAY – here’s the deal… TODAY - day 2 of the year 2022… God is handing every single person in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting God Even When We Don't Understand Him Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Today is third installment in our series and we arrive at high point of the story – the place where God breaks His silence and speaks from Heaven.

Job is one of the most unique stories you’ll hear – not just inside the Bible but anywhere. Today is third installment in our series and we arrive at highpoint of the story – the place where God breaks His silence and speaks from Heaven. Job is the story of man named Job, a man whose character was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 - Life Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019

Our SERIES (THE STORY) continues where we left off and is called LIFE. It's all about the creation of MAN and WOMAN.

Just a few months ago, our youngest daughter had a DNA test ran on her as a gift from her husband. So, she calls me and says, "Dad how comes there are dark people in my family tree?" "Well, my DNA report is littered with dark people and especially those relatives living thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 3:16-24

Denomination: *other

Christmas Chaos

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 17, 2019

Mary may have been highly favoured , but there's more to the story. "We need more Mary's"

Title: Ever had a chaotic Christmas? Text: Luke 1:26-38 Subject: What is Mary’s legacy to the Christian church? [Story] Complement: Mary’s obedient servant heart brought honour to God. Idea: humble obedience is a priceless and precious gift that we can give to God! Preaching idea : “If you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Savior Is Born

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Dec 30, 2022

How should we respond to Christmas? The many responses by those in the Christmas story helps us to know Christmas can change our lives as well.

“A SAVIOR IS BORN” LUKE 2:4-7 Earlier, I read from Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus; but, there is more to tell. Allow me to give a brief overview of the Christmas story. Joseph and Mary were a betrothed peasant couple living in the small town of Nazareth. Their lives were interrupted with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Begins: The Message Of Hope Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 30, 2023

Advent begins with the candle of Hope, moves to light, then to peace and finally to the Joy of Christmas. The story of Joseph is a beacon of hope in a world of sorrow. Keep hope alive!

Sermon – Advent Begins: The Message of Hope Scripture Lesson: Genesis 39:1-4 “And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither. And the LORD was with Joseph, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-4, Romans 8:28, Job 19:25-27, Isaiah 9:6-7, Zechariah 9:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist