Sermons on Sweet Smelling:

Learn From The Ant, Oh Sluggard!!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 18, 2004

God often compares us to the best of His creation to teach us principles for a victorious life.

"Go to the ant, o sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer, and gather’s her provision in the harvest. How long will you lie down, o sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eating Dinner With Jesus

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Jesus isn’t content to enter our lives and leave us alone so we can do what we want. He’s not even satisfied with a few moments of our day or a couple of hours on Sunday mornings. He enters our life in order to be in charge. He comes in to make changes

D oing something beautiful for God is, for Mother Teresa, what life is about. Everything, in that it is for God, becomes beautiful, whatever it may be; ... Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity provide a living witness to the power and truth of what Jesus came to proclaim. His light shines ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Immeasurable Love Part 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

With a fresh look at a very familiar text Pastor Terry begins the series "Welcome Home" with a look at God’s immeasurable love for mankind.

“For God loved so much…” “that He gave…” Romans 8:32 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Is this your concept of God? A gracious Creator who - - - gives? What about all of the evil in the world? What ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Potty Theology

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 10, 2007

what God through Jesus is willing to do to accomplish the work of purification and salvation in us.

CA2PottyTheologyMalachi Scripture: Malachi 3: 1-4 Title: Potty Theology Theme: This scripture informs us what God through Jesus is willing to do to accomplish the work of purification and salvation in us. The messenger has come and is coming! Are we allowing him to work in us? Come in with a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

From The Stable To The Table [last Supper]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2005

"Christmas Carol" style look at the Past, Present, and Future--remembering the birth, the life, the death, and then the ’breath’ of the Risen Christ! Leads well into communion. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

From the Stable to the Table Hebrews 10, Luke 22:7-20 ----- Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation are at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Stable2Table.html ----- Not long after Christmas comes the Easter season. We are reminded that Christ was ’born to die.’ Lying in the cradle, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Will Your Faith Get You To Heaven?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

James is battling those who say you are saved by faith and can live as you want.

WILL YOUR FAITH GET YOU TO HEAVEN? James 2:14-26 This is the passage that some people believe that James contradicts Paul. It seems on the surface that this is true. In Romans 3:28, Paul specifically says that a person is justified by faith without the works of the law. Yet we are told by James ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Makeda Is Coming

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 4, 2014

Hebrew tradition and legend says that the queen of Sheba of this passage was named Makeda. Sheba is the place that she was from. She is the queen of Sheba whose name may have been Makeda. In the text she goes to see 06/2007

Makeda is coming 1 Kings 10: 1 – 14. Makeda is coming Solomon and Solomon is a scriptural model of the Kingdom of God. The queen of Sheba is a model of the world and how God is about to bring Makeda to the Kingdom. The queen of Sheba represents a breed of people and a generation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Judgment

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 20, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you've been cheated in a court? Have you been deceived and felt that the judge who handled your case is an unjust judge. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To display characteristics of a Godly judgment.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you've been cheated in a court? Have you been deceived and felt that the judge who handled your case is an unjust judge. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To display characteristics of a Godly judgment. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 11:3 (New Living Translation, Second ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now You Know The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 6, 2018

A sermon built around Paul Harvey's phrase: "Now you know the rest of the story." It looks at the story of Adam and Eve, our part in the story, and Jesus'.

Today’s text is an interesting one. It doesn’t start at verse 26. It even doesn’t start at verse one of the chapter, nor does it even begin in chapter 22 on Maundy Thursday. It doesn’t even begin at chapter one, verse one of Luke. We’re not getting the whole story this morning. It is like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Genesis 3:1-19, Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Lutheran

How God’s Characteristics Can Change Our Life Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2019

The more you learn about God, the better you know yourself.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The mirror of our soul reflects God. “Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Gen. 1:26). “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them” (Gen. 1:27). 2. God knows all things; so we can know our self ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Luke 15:10

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Of Hypocrites Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 10, 2025

He called them blind guides (Matthew 23:16), snakes and brood of vipers (23:33). We are called to practice true godliness, sincere love, and enduring faith.

Text: Matthew 23:23-32 Theme: Hypocrite Religion   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever!   Introduction: Today, we would meditate and understand what doesn’t mean hypocrisy, and how Pharisees and scribes were hypocrites, and where we stand in our spiritual life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-32

Denomination: Methodist

Autumn Offerings (Numbers 29)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2024

How did the autumn offerings foreshadow Christ and the Christian life? Let's look at Numbers 29.

What were the feasts observed in the autumn? What do the sacrifices teach us? Why are they no longer necessary? Let’s look at Numbers 29. What was the offering to be made on the Feast of Trumpets? Why did God later say that He hated their sacrifices? Was it perhaps because they didn’t include a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mindset - Change Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 21, 2022

This message deals with how we can change our thoughts.

Title: Mindset – Change Theme: Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3 – 6; Romans 12:1 -2; Philippians 4:4 - 9 Opening Scripture 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. (4) For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon On The Sea Breezes Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 28, 2025

A sea breeze is considered to be a clement wind that blows across a large body of water towards or onto a landmass, especially during the afternoon.

Erica Billups, a female American author and poet once remarked: “Take me to the ocean. Let me sail the open sea. To breathe the warm and salty air and dream of things to be.” Acts 27:13-14 reminds us: “Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:10, Exodus 14:21, Jonah 1:4, Psalm 93:4

Conclusions Of Judgment

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

The Kingdom

Amos 9:11-15 - Conclusions of Judgment 1. The Promise of The Kingdom - 9:11,12 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: The Timing Here In that day, ie. The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Holiness