Sermons on Story Of Dorcas:

Love On Its Knees

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 26, 2018

This sermon is going to review the story of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet and in doing so will emphasize how important it is to love while on one’s knees as His servant!

Love on its Knees John 13:1-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). Living a generation of gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant people who invent ways of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ministry Is A Liability

Contributed by Heather Cook on Jan 4, 2019

A personal story of my first few years in ministry. I tie it into the fact that when you are doing effective ministry you will have enemies. Just as Christ did.

I was 21 when I first set foot in Connecticut Valley Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. I was nearly a month married, full of enthusiasm and excitement for the adventure of “real” life. Totally unprepared for the reality of it. I was well armed with a bevy of important and well-educated sounding ...read more

Scripture: John 7:6-7

Denomination: Adventist

Mother's Day 2015 (Elizabeth)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 8, 2019

In Luke 1, we discover a relateable story of motherhood. Elizabeth experience as a mom was struggle-filled, satisfaction-filled, and spirit-filled! Happy Mother's Day!

Mother’s Day 2015: Elizabeth Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/10/2015 Happy Mother’s Day! Have you found that perfect Mother’s Day gift yet? Each year Americans spend roughly $670 million on Mother’s Day cards and another $1.9 billion on flowers. When your kids are younger, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Wondrous Redeemer Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

I want to use this story to remind us of the greater redemption that God has wrought for both Jew and Gentile through Jesus Christ whose birth we are celebrating.

Psalm 78:42-55 Wondrous Redeemer 12/25/11 D. Marion Clark Introduction The text read may seem out of place on a day when we celebrate birth and peace. It presents a dramatic account of the great redemption that God’s people celebrated. It is the story that gave them their identity, which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:42-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Queen Of Sheba Comes To The King!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 8, 2012

In this sermon outline we see the principles of seeking, finding and receiving in the story of the Queen of Sheba coming to King Solomon. This can be applied to our daily walk and life with Christ.

QUEEN OF SHEBA COMES TO THE KING! In this sermon outline we see the principles of seeking, finding and receiving in the story of the Queen of Sheba coming to King Solomon. This can be applied to our daily walk and life with Christ. 1 Kings 10:1-7 (KJV) 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-13

God’s Lost & Found Department

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 13, 2016

Luke 15 could aptly be called the Lost & Found chapter of the Gospels. Looking at the similarities & contrasts of these 3 stories – the Lost Sheep, the lost Coin and the lost Son.

GOD’S LOST & FOUND DEPARTMENT Luke 15:1-32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAUGHT IN THE ACT 1. There are times when we start to look down on someone else, and we find that we ourselves are guilty of the same things. 2. A third-grade teacher had three boys named William in her class. Because she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Are A Witness!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 9, 2020

In the 5th chapter of 2 Kings, during the time of the prophet Elisha, there is a story about a pagan general & a Jewish slave girl that is a powerful example of an effective witness.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 2 Kings 5:1-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 ILL. This week I read a story told by Bobby Stults on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forbidden Yet Favored: A Love That Changed History (Rahab, Boaz & Ruth)

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Feb 14, 2025

Love—the greatest theme in Scripture. Not just romance, but redemption. Not just feelings, but faith. Love is the language of God’s grace, the rhythm of His redemption, the story of salvation.

Forbidden Yet Favored: A Love that Changed History Text: Matthew 1:5, Joshua 2, Ruth 4 Illustration: "The Marriage That Never Argued Again" A newlywed couple was traveling by horse-drawn cart during their first year of marriage. The sun was high, the road was long, and their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:5, Ruth 1:16-17, John 3:16, Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Warning About Deceivers, Would Your Thoughts Or Actions Cause A Donkey To Stop. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 11, 2024

The story of Balaam and his donkey, a bit of further explanation from Jesus. Sexual sin is destructive, are we the Church addressing it? True salvation and sanctification is a result of repentance.

A warning about Deceivers, would your thoughts and actions cause a donkey to stop. Numbers 22 is an interesting chapter of scripture, in fact it’s a bit obscure and leaves us with a few questions, an important one gets answered by Jesus on the Island of Patmos, hold onto that thought. It also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:15, Revelation 2:14, Numbers 25:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Numbers 22:1-41, Jude 1:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Character Study Of Haman Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025

Haman’s life is a warning about the dangers of pride, hatred, and wicked schemes. His story teaches that no one can fight against God’s people and win.

CHARACTER STUDY OF HAMAN – WICKED OFFICIAL WHO PLOTTED AGAINST THE JEWS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Esther 3:8 "Then Haman said unto King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15, Esther 5:9-14, Esther 6:4-13, Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Age Christianity

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Apr 9, 2025

When our faith seeks to trust natural ways to serve the kingdom we can lose sight of life by the Spirit and invite counterfeit spiritual support. A believers story

New Age Christianity Vanity, Vanity I thought in my heart, “Come now, I will test you to find out what is spiritually good.” I tried cheering myself with Holy laughter, and embraced the folly of being drunk in the spirit, my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I undertook great projects: I built ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:15-19, Jude 1:17-21

Denomination: *other

Breakin’ Aachan

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 6, 2025

The story of Achan reminds us that hidden sin always breaks trust, breaks community, and breaks us — but in Christ, even the Valley of Trouble can become a Door of Hope.

Introduction: This morning, the message is called “Breakin’ Aachan.” Yeah, you heard me right. Because what we’re about to look at is a man who broke trust with God, broke covenant with his people, and in the end… it broke him. But the good news is this: God doesn’t just leave us in the Valley ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Restoration Through Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025

David’s story in 2 Samuel 24 reminds us that sacrifice is the key to spiritual recovery. Restoration is not accidental—it flows from obedience, humility, and surrender at the altar.

RESTORATION THROUGH SACRIFICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:17, Hebrews 9:22, Romans 12:1, Joel 2:12-14, 1 Chronicles 21:18-30 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 24, David made a grievous error by numbering the people of Israel, a decision rooted in pride ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mantle Must Not Fall To The Ground Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025

This story teaches that spiritual mantles must not be lost in transition. If we don’t raise people hungry for the fire, the work of God in one generation may fade in the next.

THE MANTLE MUST NOT FALL TO THE GROUND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 2:1-15 Supporting Texts: Numbers 27:18-20; 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Acts 13:36; 2 Timothy 2:2; Hebrews 13:7 INTRODUCTION: The second chapter of 2 Kings is one of the most iconic transitions in Scripture. Elijah, the fiery ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are We To Do When God Does Nothing?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 11, 2023

This is a story about one of two men that did not die. Enoch had walked with God and was taken so that he did not see death, Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind.

In the preceding chapter, Elijah has a contest with evil prophets. In this chapter, Elijah flees for his life. In verses 1-4: Jezebel was maddened with regards to the passing of her prophets since they had told her what she wanted to hear, forecasting her future glory and power. Their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible