Sermons on Surround:

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Sep 7, 2019

Every time I read the gospels recounting of Jesus ministry I am amazed at how every turn, route or path Jesus took was a planned season for someone to encounter him. Jesus entered and passed through Jerico and this time it was Zacchaeus season of visitation.

Luke 19 King James Version (KJV) 19 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheaus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Revelation 3:20, Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Satan Tries To Steal Your Joy

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 25, 2017

• Have you ever felt like you lost your joy? • Do you ever wake up and think… “I used to be happy.” • Could it be that satan has stolen your joy? • Let’s explore this today…

Proverbs 10:28 NIV - The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. INTRODUCTION • Have you ever felt like you lost your joy? • Do you ever wake up and think… “I used to be happy.” • Could it be that satan has stolen your joy? • Let’s explore this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5, Psalm 126:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7, Proverbs 3:7-8, 2 Chronicles 20:1-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

There Is An Hedge Around You

Contributed by Seun Jonathan on May 5, 2017

A Message to stir up Christians to always praise God for the protection that He gives us. Even though unseen, there is a hedge of protection that God gives everywhere we go.

Text: Job 1: 6-10 King James Version (KJV) 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. 7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6

"Restoring The Garden"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 28, 2013

A sermon for Easter Sunrise.

John 20:1-18 "Restoring the Garden" The great dividing line in history, the moment when before turned into after, is not the BC and AD division... ...it is not even the page that separates the Old Testament from the New Testament. The Great Dividing Line in History is Before the Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Judgment Will Come Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 8, 2013

jesus will return to earth soon to judge; how are we to respond?

Please grab a Bible. Instructions for living is in here! Open your Bibles for a moment to Exodus 20… God spoke to His chosen people with His Ten Commandments. We read in Exodus 20:3-6, the first 2 commandments….. From these first 2 commandments we can note why the God of the Bible is a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Human Family, Divine Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2013

History teaches us that God's loving kindness comes from His essence--His Trinitarian family--and to that we must attract the whole human family.

Trinity Sunday 2013 Just one week ago, our Archbishop Gustavo announced plans for our Catholic community here in South Texas. It is fitting that on this Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the core mystery of our religion, we contemplate the third core value, “unity.” The text reads: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-9

Denomination: Catholic

Breaking The Chains Of Spiritual Slumber Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

God is calling His people to awaken from spiritual slumber and step into divine purpose. Every believer must examine their heart and determine if they are spiritually alert or asleep.

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF SPIRITUAL SLUMBER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 13:11 "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed." Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 4, 2025

Jonah 1:17 – 2:10

Last week we had read that the ship Jonah was on in his attempt to flee from God was in the midst of a supernatural storm created by God himself. In order for the lives of the men on that ship to be saved the men had no choice but to throw Jonah overboard and once they did the storm stopped. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Looking Beyond Your Situations Series

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021

When we started reading the Gospel of John we come across and see that John wrote this as an evangelistic work. His purpose and goal in writing this account was so that people would come to faith and believe in Jesus.

Looking beyond your situations (Ungal Sulnaliki appal parunikal) Psalm 130 1. John: 5:1-11 2. 1 John 5:4-5 Our circumstances can drive and direct our life, unless we learn to live above them. Most of us live in disappointment, depression and stress when we allow circumstances to control our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5, John 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Story Of Ptsd Series

Contributed by Gary Tate on Mar 6, 2024

To those who have shared in the various effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (P.T.S.D.)

Authors Notes We can at times ask the questions such as, why did this happen or why me or perhaps where God was as this developed? This book may not be an answer to all these questions, but I believe this document may help anyone start or continue the process to recovery. There is much that has not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Other

Discovering Your True Strength

Contributed by Rakesh Sharma on Oct 25, 2024

Today, we’ll discover that true strength comes from within, rooted in our faith in God. Through the examples of Moses, David, and Jesus, we’ll learn to overcome doubt and embrace the power He has placed in us.

Opening Bible Verse “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man.” – Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Spite Of Grief, We Hope

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 8, 2021

A sermon for All Saints' Sunday, Year B

November 7, 2021 – All Saints’ Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 11:32-44 In Spite of Grief, We Hope Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Once a year the church year calendar recognizes this day we call All ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On Personal Development

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 7, 2023

Development is defined as the process of developing or being developed. It is an action that may create growth, progress, improvement or the addition of physical, economic, environmental, social and demographic components.

Ziad K. Abdelnour, a Lebanese-born American investment banker and author once remarked: “Life is like photography. You use the negatives to develop.” 2 Timothy 3:14 reminds us: “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Luke 2:52, John 20:30-31

For All The Saints

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 6, 2023

A sermon for All Saints Sunday, Year A

November 5, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 For All the Saints Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All Saints’ Sunday. There’s something very moving about this ceremony we observe ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does It Mean For Us To Read "where The Body Is, There Also The Vultures Will Gather"?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 9, 2025

Worshipers of false gods, to the Hebrew mind, were idiots. But that is not the whole story.

Friday of the Thirty-second Week Integral Our Introit antiphon today is a prayer that both our Hebrew forefathers and we would recognize as one we are at least tempted to use daily: Let my prayer come into your presence; incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord. It is from psalm 88, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-37, Psalm 19:2-5, Mark 13:14-19, Matthew 24:16-21, Romans 1:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic