Sermons on Story:

Togetherness Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

How does the Christmas story remind us about the value of relationships? When relationships get difficult, Jesus brings us together. When we feel isolated, Jesus brings us together. When Jesus brings us together, that is something to be treasured.

December 18 Togetherness Luke 2:1-20 How does the Christmas story remind us about the value of relationships? 1. When relationships get difficult, Jesus brings us together 2:1-5 (on screen) Matthew 1:18-21 2. When we feel isolated, Jesus brings us together 2:6-15 (on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fooled By A Prophet Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 19, 2021

Prophetic messages on the Internet are abundant posing new challenges as well as possible benefits. Pastors must equip their congregations to test these messages using biblical principles. This series teaches principles for doing that. This message uses lessons from the story in 1 Kings 13.

Intro Last week we taught on the subject of testing prophecy. How do we know that a dream, a vision, a word that someone is sharing is truly from the Lord? And even if it is from the Lord, are we interpreting it correctly and applying it wisely. We found that all three aspects of a prophecy must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:7-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-22, Hebrews 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1-40, Revelation 2:7-29, 2 Timothy 3:10, Acts 13:1-3, Acts 19:6, Hebrews 5:11, John 16:13-14, John 10:27, Jeremiah 31:31-34, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 2 Kings 23:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20, 1 Kings 13:1-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Last Revolution: The Coming Awakening Of The Millennials

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 28, 2021

The divine overarching story of humanity and the universe itself is playing out right before our eyes. It's happening everyday. It's all around us. You can feel it. It's all encompassing!

The divine overarching story of humanity and the universe itself is playing out right before our eyes. It's happening everyday. It's all around us. You can feel it. It's all encompassing! It's like a song in the backdrop. It's like a quiet melody on the wind. You can feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-31, Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lessons From The Rich Man And Lazarus (Luke, Part 8) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 13, 2022

Jesus often taught in parables and referred to them as such, but in this passage there is no mention of it being a parable ... this is the story of an actual event, and He makes it very clear that each of us has a choice on where we will spend eternity, because our life choices do matter.

Lessons from the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke, Part 8) Luke 16:19-31 Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to explore -- We see Luke’s interest in humanity (it’s genuine, rem: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how Jesus interacts with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of Mission

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 17, 2021

Talk 2 in my five-talk series on Jonah. Mission is God's mission. In the story of Jonah - and especially in view of what Jesus says about Jonah - we recognize that God is the master strategist in mission and he's breathtakingly creative.

Jonah Talk 2: God of Mission Last week I started a new series on Jonah. My major theme last week was how compassionate God is. At the time of Jonah, the Assyrian Empire was expanding. Historians of the Middle East tell us how cruel the Assyrian rulers were. I spared you the grizzly details. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, Matthew 12:38-41, Luke 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Bold Speech

Contributed by Harold Ihua on Jun 15, 2022

He 10:35 Beloved we need to realise that spoken words are very powerful, infact the truth is that we all leave in a world created and upheld by spoken words, as we can see in the creation story Ge 1:3, He 1:3

The bible goes on to tell us Just the way enjoying life or suffering in life is a function of the choices we make, same way enjoying life or suffering in life is a function of the our choices in speech, I.e the choice of the words we speak. With this in mind our text becomes very relevant. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:37, Job 22:28-29, Jeremiah 1:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The King Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 27, 2021

We have some stories around the world about how the Kings became gods of their tribes then became to their nations, for, ex., Zeus, King Rama, King Buddha became gods, and King Nebuchadnezzar established an Image in his likeness to be worshipped (Daniel 2).

Theme: Jesus the King Text: Matthew 2:1-11 Greetings: Illustration: A pastor was greeting the believers after the Christmas service. He saw a young man, called Jim, Pastor told Jim: “Jim, it’s time for you to join the Army of the Lord. We need to see you every Sunday.” Jim replied: “Pastor, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Elisha’s Ministry - The Wolf At The Door - Lust When It Has Conceived Brings Forth Sin - Gehazi 2kings 5:20-27 Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022

Gehazi had to meet Elisha where he lied to Elisha, and God judged him by making him a leper. At that point Gehazi and Elisha separated for good. This sad, but important story has many lessons to teach us about our own deceitful natures.

ELISHA’S MINISTRY - THE WOLF AT THE DOOR - LUST WHEN IT HAS CONCEIVED BRINGS FORTH SIN - GEHAZI 2Kings 5:20-27 PART 2 OF 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 16 THE TIME OF RECKONING. There is a saying of man which is, “Beware, your sin will find you out.” That is not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:20-27, Hebrews 3:12-13, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mercy Rewrote My Life

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Nov 22, 2020

Have you ever messed up so bad that you felt that is only I could do it all over again , but let me tell you that I know a man that has a pen dipped in the blood of mercy that can rewrite your story

MERCY REWROTE MY LIFE (SERMON) Luke 6 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. I’LL ASK THE QUESTION THIS MORNING, WHAT IS MERCY, HOW DO WE GET MERCY TO MOVE ON OUR BEHALF Mercy is a love that responds to human need in an unexpected or unmerited way. At its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36

Who Are You Looking For? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2021

Jesus loved to ask questions (the Gospels list at least 135 of his questions). The most powerful question Jesus asked in this text was "Who are you looking for?" Who they were looking for tells us a lot about the people in this story.

About 10 years ago, there was a sight-seeing tour in Iceland that lost one of its sightseers. She was no where to be found. Panicked, they called in the police and the search began. Hours later (about 3 in the morning) they discovered that the woman they were searching for had been there all the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In The Midst Of Darkness

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 24, 2023

This is the time you need to hear the hope of the gospel, the hope of salvation and deliverance, no matter how discouraged you may be. We can make right choices even in the midst of darkness. To be encouraged and strengthened with words of faith. Your present situation is not the end of the story.

I have heard it said time and time again over the years by Christian and non-Christian alike, that we are living in dark times. When we speak of darkness it could refer to the evils of untold suffering, catastrophes, cruelty, corruption, and malevolence. We have seen evil taking place on a global ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Keys - Genesis Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 25, 2023

This is the book of beginnings. It depicts the story of Creation, the entry of sin, the flood, God's plan for redemption through the patriarchs of Israel. Like Abram, we are the sent people of God to be a blessing to humanity by testifying about God, His Son and the power of the Holy Spirit.

If you have been in church at all in your life then you have heard someone say to know God and his will for your life you need to read your bible regularly. I’ve heard it, said it and even suggested memorizing parts of scripture. However, the truth is many people rarely open “THE BOOK” to discover ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Isaiah 53:10-11, Romans 3:22-25, Acts 2:32-33, John 16:13-15, Joel 2:28-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Study Of "The Day Of The Lord” In The Scriptures – All References Part 6 - Zephaniah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

Judgement was about to open the door and come through. The Day of the LORD is about to fall and who pays the slightest attention? We should be warning them in our preaching. It is one thing to preach gospel stories, but preach what is coming on the earth warning men and women.

A STUDY OF “THE DAY OF THE LORD” IN THE SCRIPTURES – ALL REFERENCES PART 6 - ZEPHANIAH The DAY OF THE LORD is “The Day of Jehovah” and its usage is always associated with something dire, with judgement, and with events outside the implementation of man. In other words, it is the intervention of ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:7-11, Zephaniah 1:14-18, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:13, Zephaniah 2:1-3, Zephaniah 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, Revelation 16:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Minor Judges Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

Tola and Jair are two simple minor Judges. They are minor because their stories end in small passages. Tola was a man of Issachar, son of Puah, the son of Dodo. Tola means ‘the crimson worm or red/purple worm.’ This name was used by two people in the Bible.

Text: Judges 10:1-5 Theme: Two Minor Judges Introduction: Tola and Jair are two simple minor Judges. They are minor because their stories end in small passages. Tola was a man of Issachar, son of Puah, the son of Dodo. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. Some scholars suggest ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Oh, To Be Blessed

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 4, 2022

Undoubtedly everyone has heard the story of Jabez. We are not told anything remarkable about Jabez other than that he prayed. The only way for anyone to be truly great is by seeking God's will, and to do that one must pray earnestly and fervently.

Undoubtedly everyone has heard the story of Jabez. There have been countless sermons, articles, opinions stated, and books covering the topic of the prayer of Jabez. I am not wanting to add to that list but as I was researching for a sermon out of the book of 1 Chronicles, I landed upon this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible