Sermons on story telling: showing 2,656-2,670 of 162,482

Starting Over When You Don't Feel Like It

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 29, 2001

Powerful biblical principles for starting over in life from the story of Ruth.

Don’t you love a good comeback? Don’t you love it when the underdog wins? It does our hearts good to see someone get back up after they’ve been knocked down by the tragedies of life. That’s the story of the book of Ruth. The story begins with Ruth as a young woman. Her life seems to hold a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 7, 2005

The three character types and philosophies seen in Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan.

The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 INTRO.: The background of this story is a question that came to Jesus from a lawyer: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" His motive was to test Jesus. Jesus turns the question back to him and he answers correctly. To onlookers, it must have seemed he asked a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beggar At The Gate

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Nov 3, 2006

IN ACTS CHAPTER 3 WE HAVE A STORY OF THE GREAT POWER OF GOD.

TITLE, (THE BEGGAR AT THE GATE) ACTS 3:1-11 KJV. v.1 NOW PETER AND JOHN WENT UP TOGETHER INTO THE TEMPLE AT THE HOUR OF PRAYER,BEING THE NINTH HOUR. V2.AND A CERTAIN MAN LAME FROM HIS MOTHER"S WOMB WAS CARRIED,WHOM THEY LAID DAILY AT THE GATE OF THE TEMPLE WHICH IS CALLED BEAUTIFUL TO ASK ALMS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Jesus Loving Heart

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 4, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost The story of the Widow at Nain

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5C Lectionary 10 C Luke 7:11-17 "Jesus’ Loving Heart" 11* Soon afterward he went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. 12* As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Prophecies Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 31, 2007

The Christmas story carries with it deep theology and fascinating prophecies that were fulfilled.

Christmas Prophecies (tropical) 1. Lin Smalec writes, "I read recently about a children’s Sunday School class that heard the Christmas story and sang the beloved Christmas carol, “Silent Night”. They were then asked to draw what they thought the nativity scene might have looked like. One little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trying Times - "In The Presence Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 15, 2013

A comparative: trying times in biblical stories and trying times in modern times.

Trying Times - “IN THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013) “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (Ephesians 6:17, KJV [The Christian's armour]). ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-17

Denomination: Friends

Whole-Hearted Ii Series

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jan 28, 2011

The continuing story of Caleb seeing, speaking, inheriting and driving out giants!

Whole-Hearted II Numbers 14:24 (ESV) 24 But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it. Recap Key Points: When you serve God “whole-heartedly” 1. You See Things ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: *other

Restoring Lost Power

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The story of the lost axe head is illustrative of the impotent Christian’s life.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Restoring the Lost Power to our Lives and Ministry The story of the lost axe head is illustrative of the impotent Christian’s life. 1.) A look at the early Church shows that something is missing in most Christian lives. 2.) It is the supernatural power of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Cord Of Three Strands

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2017

A story illustrating the truth of "A cord of three strands is not easily broken."

CORD OF THREE STRANDS Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 #fellowship THREE STRANDS STORY (P) Once upon a time, there was a tall tower that stretched high into the sky. The top of the tower held a glass bowl filled with the “Water of Life.” Anyone who reached the top of the tower could drink from the glass ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation In The Storm

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Aug 9, 2023

In the story of Jesus calming the storm, we can see the steps of salvation.

1. Going along doing the routine things of life Jesus went into a ship with his disciples. “Let’s go to the other side of the lake,” he said to them. They launched the boat. As they sailed Jesus fell asleep. (Luke 8:22-23a) This was routine for the disciples. They had been on the Sea of Galilee ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves To Extend Mercy And Forgiveness

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 31, 2023

The message examines the story of the woman caught in adultery in a somewhat narrative form.

In Matthew 9:13, Jesus says, “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Mercy is a word that many Christians fail to truly understand its depth and significance and how the withholding of it can impact a person’s life. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13, John 8:2-11, Deuteronomy 22:22-27, Psalm 25:5, Psalm 69:6, Psalm 130:5-6, Matthew 5:17-18, Galatians 6:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Lust

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 25, 2021

Lust probably stems right back to the original story of Adam and Eve

Anne Fortier, the Danish-Canadian writer once remarked: “There is lust and then there is love. They are related, but still very different things. To indulge in one requires little but honeyed speech and a change of clothes; to obtain the other, by contrast, a man must give up his rib. In return, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12, Proverbs 6:25, James 1:14-15

The Christ Clause Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 18, 2007

Revelation seems like an unlikely place to see a Christmas story, but here it is!

“The Christ Clause” Series: Stories Hollywood Missed December 25, 2005 In the movie “The Santa Claus”, well kept secrets of the North Pole are revealed when Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen) accidentally kills Santa, and suddenly finds himself stuck with the job of being Santa Claus because of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17, Revelation 12:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living The Simple Life Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Christian Stewardship This is s two part story written as the capstone of the series.

Sermon Title: Living the Simple Life Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: March 6, 2005 Subject: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction Once upon a time their lived a wealthy prince. He was given everything his heart could desire. He was educated by the best scholars in private tutoring and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Holiness

John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 4, 2020

A look at various characters in the Christmas story. This week we look at John the Baptist

John the Baptist December 5, 2020 Have you ever received a Christmas card or bought cards and the picture on the front is magnificent? Maybe it’s a picture of the Shepherds and the angels; or it’s the wise men; maybe it’s Mary, Jesus and Joseph; or a simple star piercing the darkness over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11, John 3:30, Luke 1:39-41

Denomination: Baptist