Sermons on Stretched Out:

Casting Out The Demons Of The Enlightenment Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2021

How "modern" evil triumphs so often, and how Jesus Christ defeats it in our day.

Tuesday of 22nd week in Course When the prince of this world, defeated on Calvary, began the rear-guard action to destroy as many humans as possible before Jesus’s final return and triumph, he relied on the obvious means. Stir up dissent in the Church so the Church turns away from her mission. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, Psalm 27:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Trusting God To Work It Out Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 22, 2022

You’re not alone when you’re in the groan zone

Over the past couple years, I’ve gotten to know a guy I see when I’m out in the community working on my sermons. We’ve had some gospel conversations in the past and he knows I’m a pastor. On Wednesday, he came up to me and said he had a question he wanted to ask me: “What percent of your people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Israelites Are Driven Out Of The Land. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 1, 2022

Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. "Get out!" he ordered. "Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the LORD as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you said, and be gone.

The Israelites are driven out of the land. Exodus 12:31-36 (NIV) 31During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. 32Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Carrying Out The Great Comission

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

I want to preach to you about the Great Commission.

It may or may not surprise you that the Barna Research Group, a Christian organization, found that among American adults who said that they were ''born again,'' seventy-five percent couldn't even define the Great Commission. Also, it may or may not surprise you to know that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out And Take Heed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2022

The bookends to this excerpt of Scripture underline the need to be on our guard.

WATCH OUT AND TAKE HEED. Mark 13:9-23. 1. Testimony and Martyrdom. Mark 13:9-13. Jesus warned His disciples that they would face arrests, persecution, interrogation by the synagogue authorities, imprisonment, arraignment before kings and governors – and all because they bore His name. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Poured Out Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 5, 2022

Blowing wind, tongues of fire, and people suddenly becoming bilingual.

God Is … The Holy Spirit Poured Out May 8, 2022 Acts 2:1-4 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:15-18, John 16:13, Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 37:4, Philippians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Something Out Of Nothing

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 1, 2022

WE ARE INTRODUCED TO A WOMAN WHO FINDS HERSELF BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

2 Kings 4:1-7 (KJV) Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. [2] And Elisha said unto her, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When The Wine Runs Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2022

Sometimes "the wine runs out," i.e., the positives disappear out of our hopes & dreams, out of our marriages, and out of our relationship with God. The wonderful thing is that we don't have to stay that way! Jesus is here to restore our wine!

WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT John 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man got a ticket to the Superbowl. He was happy until he got to his seat in the nosebleed section. He got his binoculars out and began looking around the stadium. 2. He spied an empty seat on the 50-yard line and decided to walk ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Four Signs To Watch Out For Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. God has put up some signs. We will look at four types of signs that are in this chapter. Then we will make a few observations.

Four Signs To Watch Out For John 2:11-25 Sign, sign Everywhere a sign Blockin' out the scenery Breakin' my mind Do this, don't do that Can't you read the sign? And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people Need not apply" So I tucked my hair up under my hat And I went in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:11-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living With(Out) Regret Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2022

We all have regrets, things we've done or have had done to us in the past. Paul describes two ways of dealing with these regrets- worldly and godly. Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell on living without regret.

Our current series is called “What Keeps You Up At Night?” We’ve explored anger/bitterness, concern for family, and today I want to talk about regret. It’s the idea of dealing with our mistakes/sins, whether real or perceived from our past. Personally, the concept takes me back to my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming Out Of The Upper Room

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 17, 2021

This sermon compares the events of Covid 19 isolation to the events of the first Easter as it relates to isolation and fear.

COMING OUT OF THE UPPER ROOM (Easter Son Rise Service 2020) Text: John 20:19 -20 John 20:19-21  On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"Who Let The Dogs Out”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

Today Lord willing I come to share with you a message of warning to those that may be here, that have become indifferent. These are those that are no longer sheep, but dogs leaving the will of God in search of vainglory.

Intro: Today Lord willing I come to share with you a message of warning to those that may be here, that have become indifferent. These are those that are no longer sheep, but dogs leaving the will of God in search of vainglory. Which causes me to ask, “Who let the dogs out.” I. Now these dogs ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:10-12

"Worn Down But Not Wore Out”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

How many can say to themselves that they are tired. You are overwhelmed and worn down physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Today Church I want to talk to you about being “Worn Down but not Wore Out”.

Intro: How many can say to themselves that they are tired. You are overwhelmed and worn down physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Today Church I want to talk to you about being “Worn Down but not Wore Out”. We are living in one of the most glorious times in the history of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:25

Disciples Reach Out Together Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 6, 2021

Disciples are never content to RECEIVE the Gospel, because a key element of the Gospel is that it is to be shared! The Spirit prompts us to share the Gospel - are we listening?

-ACTS OF DISCIPLESHIP- DISCIPLES REACH OUT TOGETHER Acts 8:26-39 Introduction Disciples are never content to RECEIVE the Gospel, because a key element of the Gospel is that it is to be shared! The Spirit prompts us to share the Gospel - are we listening? Acts is Dr. Luke’s account of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Let The Dogs Out?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Perhaps you are familiar with NBC’s television show called, “Deal or No Deal!” Howie Mandel is the host.

He puts before the contestants many brief cases that contain certain amounts of money, and many times throughout the program he asks the contestant, “Deal or no Deal?” What this show so often reveals is that many are willing to deal with the host of the program, but they do not always get what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist