Sermons on Suggestions:

A Case Not Proven.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2022

Jesus pronounces no condemnation (cf. Romans 8:1).

A CASE NOT PROVEN. John 8:1-11. JOHN 8:1-2. “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down and taught them.” At the end of the previous chapter (John 7:53), the council of Jerusalem had failed to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John The Baptist Sends Messengers To Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 18, 2022

Look we for another?

JOHN THE BAPTIST SENDS MESSENGERS TO JESUS. Luke 7:18-35. As the rumours about Jesus spread throughout Judaea, and beyond (Luke 7:17), “the disciples of John showed him all these things” (Luke 7:18). John sent them back with a question for Jesus: 1. “Are You He that should come, or look we for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Living Word

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 26, 2022

A message about the calling we may have not answered on our lives. Sharing the Word as we have been called to do by the One who loves us and wants us to show His love in the hard times we live in.

You are the living word Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Well-Stocked Garden And A Terrible Fall.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

In Adam's fall, We sinned all.

A WELL-STOCKED GARDEN AND A TERRIBLE FALL. Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-7. Genesis 2:15-17. The LORD God took the man, and put him in a garden. Having already introduced the ordinance of the Sabbath, He now introduces the ordinance of work. Created in the image of God, one part of that image ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Bitter Waters Turn Sweet

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 28, 2020

Our message today focuses upon the fact that no matter how bitter things may seem, there is hope through the Cross of Jesus Christ.

Exodus 15:22-26 • A Message of Hope, Faith, and Encouragement • This stop on Israel’s journey through the wilderness, was their first stop between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai where God visited Israel and gave them the Law of Moses. I. Setting the Scene A. The children of Israel had just left ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-26, Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Reflecting On The Dark Passages Of Scripture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2012

As in the story of Judas, there are dark passages in the Bible, but they can help us if we use an interpretation which enables their meaning to emerge in the light of the mystery of Christ.

Feast of St. Matthias 14 May 2012 Verbum Domini Today’s feast gives us an opportunity to reflect on one of the darkest moments in our salvation history. The crucifixion of Jesus was set up by a traitor, Judas “the Iscariot.” It also helps us to consider what the Holy Father and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Catholic

The Word Does Not Accommodate To The Culture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 23, 2012

There is a close relationship between the testimony of Scripture and the witness given by the lives of believers.

Monday of 12th Week in Course June 25, 2012 Verbum Domini Exactly why were the people of God thrown out of the land of God? Exactly why were the chosen people, the Jews, supplanted in the plan of salvation by the Catholic Church? And why, we should all ask, are we now being hammered by secular ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:5-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Perilous Times

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 11, 2014

There is a prophecy concerning the end time that evil will be on the increase. We can see the fulfillment in our generation today indicating that the end has come.

THE PERILOUS TIMES STUDY TEXTS: 2, TIMOTHY 3:1-15, JUDE 3-5 MEMORY VERSE: 2 TIM 3:1 INTRODUCTION: The greatest threat to the kingdom of God and the church of Jesus Christ today is the carnal, compromising and worldly Christianity the devil is generating to destroy the faith that was once delivered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biomedical Developments Require Advanced Ethical Reflection

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 13, 2014

Biomedical Developments Require Advanced Ethical Reflection

With advances in medical science, the line between when doctors should intervene to save a life and when they should step back to allow nature to take its course has become increasingly blurred. Since life sustaining support systems can be financially burdensome and because the average person ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 14, 2013

6th in series on Matthew 6, the Lord's prayer

Forgiveness Matthew 6:12 ILL: INSUFFICIENT FUNDS - Overdrawn; taking more out than you’ve put in not the banks fault; not the store’s fault Debt HAS to be paid -Wealthy benefactor very unlikely Spiritual Debt - You are covered by God’s grace (you are in Great Hands) I. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's The Boss? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 13, 2012

Who's your boss? Some denigrate God by calling Him "the man upstairs" or some other such nonsense. he is the Holy God of Israel. He is our Savior and Redeemer. He revealed Himself to us through Jesus Christ. Let's revere Him for who He is...THE Creat

Exodus 20:1-3 Who’s the Boss? As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through the Ten Commandments. I trust this series will encourage ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit As Applied To Prayer

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Poverty of soul is a way of entering in prayer, especially at the outset of when we begin to pray.

Poverty of soul is a way of entering in prayer, especially at the outset. Poverty of soul cannot be sought as an item of self-knowledge. It retains always an unknown, elusive quality. It cannot be simply a thought of our unworthiness before God. Much less can it be a mood of despondency about ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Wonder Of The Risen Lord

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019

Experience the wonder and awe the women must have felt on finding the empty tomb this Easter morning.

In everyday speech, we tend to use words like “wonderful” and “awesome” quite a bit. “That cake was wonderful.” “I got out of work early today and had an awesome afternoon.” “What a wonderful service.” Usually we just mean something was nice, or convenient, or was pleasing to the senses. But I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Lesson 13: Preach A Springboard Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2018

How to springboard without slipping

(The Textual Topic or Topical Text) Lesson Goal Preach a sermon that appropriately uses a single text as a springboard to discuss a broader topic. Lesson Intro As with the biblical topic sermon, some topics are not covered completely within one text. Lesson Plan We will discuss how to use a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tapping Into The Power

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2019

All power is ours in Christ Jesus!

TAPPING INTO THE POWER. Colossians 1:11-20. The Apostle Paul has been speaking of his ceaseless prayer on behalf of the Colossians: that they might be ‘filled with the Knowledge of His will’ and ‘increasing in the Knowledge of God’ (Colossians 1:9-10). The fact of the matter is, that ‘all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational