Sermons on Stretched Out:

Just Another Brick In The Wall

Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jul 14, 2008

Something I said in the last letter has had me thinking. “If we’re all bricks in the same building, stretching back over thousands of years and covering the whole earth, then I have trouble with the idea of my ‘church’ and your ‘church.’”

“You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.’ So then, each of us will give an account of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Miracle Working God

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jul 6, 2021

God is still performing miracles everyday.

God is still alive and seated on His throne, The love that God as for us all will not stop the hand of God from performing miracles in our lives. He has said to us in 2 Timothy 2:13 " If we are faithless, he remains faithful - for he cannot deny himself." With all that is happening in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:48, 2 Corinthians 12:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Of Wonders

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jan 3, 2021

Everything that God does or says is about who He is, a God that does wonders.

God is a God that we can say this to Him, you are wonderful. All that He ever does is wonderful and awesome. It does not matter what we are going through now or what we will be gong through in the coming years, our God does wonders and He is wonderful. God is and will always be, He does things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, John 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Between The Devil And The Deep Red Sea Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2011

In this sermon, we learn some important things about what to do when we find ourselves in a predicament.

Introduction: A. Have you ever heard the phrase: “between the devil and the deep blue sea”? 1. Wikipedia says that the phrase “between the devil and the deep blue sea” is an idiom meaning a dilemma—i.e., to choose between two undesirable situations (equivalent to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trumpets - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 12, 2024

Life for the Children of Israel was ordered by trumpet blasts – which were often accompanied by times of prayer.

April 13, 2024 Revelation 8:2 begins a new vision that includes an introductory Sanctuary Scene. The vision beginning in the Sanctuary, sets the theological context for what is to come. John sees 7 angels with 7 Trumpets. As in the other visions, the symbolism of the 7 Trumpets is rooted ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:2-9, Exodus 9:23-25, Isaiah 30:30, Ezekiel 38:22-23, Psalm 1:1-3, Isaiah 44:2-4, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 23:29-38, Luke 19:41-44, John 5:39-40, Luke 21:20-24, John 19:12-15, Psalm 48:1-2, Psalm 68:16, Daniel 2:35, Ezekiel 35:1-4, Jeremiah 51:24-25, Jeremiah 51:60-64, Isaiah 17:12-13, Isaiah 57:20, Jeremiah 51:42, Exodus 7:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Five Things God Does Not Know

Contributed by Brandon Park on Jan 31, 2010

An evangelistic message preached on Easter Sunday 2009. The "Five Things God Does Not Know" is a play-on-words designed to get a person to think about the true message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

5 Things God Does Not Know Easter Message 2009 INTRO: • Easter is all about changed lives. • STATEMENT: The empty tomb is God’s receipt that the payment for your sins has been made in full! • The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ may be the FOCUS of Christianity; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On The Edge Of Disaster Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 31, 2003

how the Lord uses a near disaster to bring the Israelites to a stronger faith

August 3, 2003 Exodus 14 The wind whipped through his hair, piercing through the woolen fibers of his coat as if they didn’t even exist. It was an almost unbearably cold night, the kind that makes even the most burly of men shiver to the core. Alan was not a burly man. As a matter of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayerlessness Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008

Do you know the number one struggle of every Christian? It is prayerlessness. See how Moses found the strength to pray when weary.

Corporate & Intercessory Prayer Review – What kind of diet are you on? What do you fill your appetite with? Did you “diet” this week from sawdust and try some bread of life? Testimonies? Preview A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Shining Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010

An ancient benediction delivers power and blessings today.

“Living in a Post-Easter World: The Shining” Numbers 6:22-27; John 14:25-27 What is the greatest blessing you could receive this week? For that matter, what is the greatest blessing you’ve ever received? For God’s people, Israel, freedom from slavery in Egypt had to be at ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Worthy

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on May 24, 2021

Our God is worthy of it all.

The word of God records that our God is the Omnipotent, Omniscient and the Omnipresent God. God knows it all and He is our all powerful, all knowing and ever present God. There s nothing that God cannot do because He is God. God knows us all by name and even before we knew Him, He knew us all and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:25, Psalm 96:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bethel: "o Altar, Altar!"

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 25, 2020

This may be the only sermon preached against an altar! When God's prophet came to Bethel, some interesting things happened. Something even happened to the altar itself.

Introduction The Bible records messages proclaimed against many topics. This is especially true in the Old Testament: the prophets spoke about (and against) various kings, nations, and even the nations of Israel and Judah. The text here is unusual because, first, it’s spoken against an altar! So ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation Series

Contributed by Graeme Saunders on Oct 26, 2013

changing the focus from outward appearance to inward, allowing God to transform us.

1. Taking off the mask John 4:13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your House Is The Lord's House-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 27, 2017

2of ? The author of Ps. 127 compels the reader, & singer of these truths, to ensure the heritage of the Lord’s house. Every successful ‘house’ is built & maintained by the Lord. Your house is the Lord’s house when...

YOUR HOUSE Is The LORD's HOUSE-II—Psalm 127:1-5 Attention: A Krispy Kreme franchise: Everything about your business, speaks of all that Krispy Kreme proffers— A neon-ish ‘Hot Doughnuts Now’ sign... Helpful cheerful employees... A clean shiny stainless steel conveyor belt for frying & icing hot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Sep 7, 2019

Peter used three qualities to walk on water Faith , Courage and Will

The most important qualities of being a Christian is being a disciple of Christ It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I preach it , point it out , or even strive for it, discipleship gets ignored . Being a disciple of Christ is the single greatest factor of your salvation Matthew 28 :18And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18, Matthew 5:15, James 2:14, Matthew 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

0816 Trinity Xvi: Jesus' Calloused Hands Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 9, 2005

Jesus is hardly ever more compassionate than we see Him in our Gospel passage read this morning.

Sermon: Jesus� Calloused Hands Text: Luke 7:11-17, Eph 3:13-21 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Sep 26, 2004 Occasion: Trinity XVI Who: Mark Woolsey I . Intro Jesus is hardly ever more compassionate than we see Him in our Gospel passage read this morning. Look down the road ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican