Sermons on Sudden:

What Child Is This? Christmas Message

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

There were 5 people on an airplane, including the pilot. The other four were:

• Michael Jordan • Bill Gates • A Preacher • And a Hippie All of a sudden the engines went out. The pilot came on the intercom and said, "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that we've got parachutes. The bad news is that there are five of us, and we've only got four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Show The Lord We Love Him In ______ ? (New Year Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 19, 2022

As we take a close look at this text, we see a picture of the Lord and the twelve disciples gathered for their Passover supper.

The disciples had the question of who was the greatest among them on their minds, but Jesus had something entirely different on His mind. He was thinking of the one that would BETRAY HIM! One of the most painful experiences in life is to be betrayed by someone we love. • We all know the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Man With A Big Need

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 22, 2022

This is a popular text with preachers, and I have heard several intriguing titles for it besides the one I am using today.

Here are some of them that I recall: • A man who went out on a limb for Jesus • The Salvation of Shorty the Racketeer • The Short Scoundrel that Seriously Sought The Saviour • Seeking the True Vine By Sitting In A Tall tree Any of these titles would be appropriate for this sermon, but I have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Peace With God & Peace From God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Anxiety seems to be a problem today for both the saved and the unsaved.

While we can understand it might be a problem with the unsaved, we have a difficult time understanding why it is a problem with the saved. WHY IS ANXIETY SUCH A PROBLEM TODAY? Someone printed these words under a tranquil scene on a calendar: "Today is the tomorrow we worried about ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

Are You One Of God’s Dependents?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Every year folks make preparations to fill out their tax returns. It is something that we are forced to do, even though many times we disagree with how our tax money is being spent.

Illus: I heard about a letter that was sent to a taxpayer from the IRS: "I'm afraid we can't allow you to deduct last year's tax as a bad investment." Illus: Much has been said about paying taxes: • April is always a difficult month for Americans. Even if your ship comes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy In Action Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, we’ll see that mercy is more than a feeling—it’s compassion in action. God’s mercy meets us new every morning, and we are called to extend that same mercy to others in tangible ways.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper - Shortened Music Lyric Video - Less Like Me by Zach Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hawc0emHq8c Last week we began our series Less Like Me: More Like Jesus, based on the song Less Like Me by Zach Williams. We talked about humility—how John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, James 2:15-16, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 18, 2025

Series in Daniel

Title: “Daniel Interprets the Dream” Scripture: Dan. 2:31-49 Type: Series Where: GNBC 10-19-25 Intro: Zig Ziglar once said, "A study of three hundred world-class leaders, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Sir Winston Churchill, Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace, Peace, God’s Wonderful Peace!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 22, 2025

Anxiety seems to be a problem today for both the saved and the unsaved. While we can understand it might be a problem with the unsaved, we have a difficult time understanding why it is a problem with the saved.

WHY IS ANXIETY SUCH A PROBLEM TODAY? Someone printed these words under a tranquil scene on a calendar: "Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday." We do spend a lot of time worrying about tomorrow. So many in our society insist on trying to carry the… • Burdens of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

One-On-One In The Desert

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 27, 2025

Philip meets the Ethiopian man and introduces him to Christ

One-on-One in the Desert Acts 8:26-40 Good Morning Dr. Tony Beam said in a Christian Post Column, “Sports are considered to be 'team sports', but at times sports come down to a one-on-one matchup. When a quarterback drops back to pass, looking for the open receiver, football becomes a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon 8 - Seeking Things Above Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2025

Today, as we move into Colossians chapter 3, Paul turns his attention to the practical realities of our new lives in Christ and our need to seek the heavenly and slay the earthly.

Introduction: A. Young children are funny to watch (especially when they are other people’s children). 1. One of the first words they learn is “mine.” 2. They think that everything is theirs – whatever they see, they grab and say: “mine!” B. Unfortunately, many people never grow up or outgrow ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearfully And Wonderfully Made

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Aug 1, 2025

You are intentionally and wonderfully made by a God who knows you completely.

Who are you? Who are you, church? I think this is a question that is both the simplest and the most profound question human beings can ever ask. Who are you? Not, what do you do for a living? Not, what are your hobbies? Not, where are you from? But who, in the innermost of your being, are you? ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reflecting God's Light

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 9, 2025

A sermon to Adults on Matthew 5:14-16

August 10, 2025 A.M. Matthew 5:14-16 I quote Matthew 5:16 a lot but I honestly believe that it is one of the most important Verses in the entire Bible. A. You see, John 3:16 is a powerful Verse because it tells us WHY God sent Jesus into the world, “For God so LOVED the world” and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 10 - Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 11, 2025

Seeing Jesus should be on the top of our list of things we are looking forward to in heaven. And when we see Him, we will be amazed and we will be made just like Him.

A. One Sunday morning during the sermon, a preacher said to his congregation: “Whoever wants to go to heaven, stand up!” 1. Everyone stood except one man who was sleeping towards the back of the church. 2. The preacher told those standing that they could sit back down. 3. Then the preacher said: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18, 1 John 3:2-3, Revelation 22:4-5, 2 Peter 3:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Coming Soon Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 17, 2025

Jesus is coming soon, so keep His Word. Proclaim it, practice it, and preserve it just as it is. Then you will be ready when He comes.

A man once asked the Lord what a million years was like to Him. The Lord responded, “It is just a minute in my sight.” “How about a million dollars?” the man asked. “It can’t mean more than a penny to you.” “That’s right,” the Lord said. “A million dollars is but a penny in my sight.” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-21, 2 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When The Winds Are Released

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 5, 2025

Character is shaped in daily surrender; only Christ-formed character will stand when God releases the winds and uncreation begins.

THE STILLNESS BEFORE THE STORM There is a moment in the story of Noah that almost no one talks about. It isn’t dramatic. It isn’t noisy. It isn’t the rain or the rising waters or the thunder cracking over the mountains. It’s the seven days of silence. Noah entered the ark. The animals were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:10, Revelation 7:1, Luke 17:26, 2 Peter 3:9, Galatians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist