Sermons on Swift Legs:

Clearing Up The Mess!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 19, 2021

Clearing up the mess! Luke chapter 2 verses 8-20 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Mess • Message • Messiah SERMON BODY: Ill: • A few years ago (30/1/06). • A visitor to a British museum destroyed a set of priceless 300-year-old Chinese vases, • The accident happened when he tripped up on his shoelace, • The Daily Telegraph reports. • “The three Qing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

Faith Of Our Fathers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2025

The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob show up together in Scripture 33 times. So, the question is: WHY do their names show up together those 33 times? What was it about these 3 men that God wanted us to see? Why are they held up for us as FATHER FIGURES?

A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to “get Daddy's name on the back of it.” Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check to her mom She said, “I knew his name, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saved By A Donkey Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 27, 2025

God used a donkey to get Balaam's attention and open his eyes to the dangerous path he was traveling. What can we learn from this event to ensure we stay focused on our walk with God? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

We’re starting a new series this morning- Wild & Wacky Totally True Bible Stories. As the title indicates, we’re going to look at some highly unusual events that often get overlooked when sermon planning because they’re so strange. Today’s passage is no exception. As we prepare to read, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baptism Is Where It All Begins

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 14, 2023

Jesus walks into the waters of baptism, and salvation begins.

1.15.23 Matthew 3:13–17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

"in Times Of Turmoil"

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 12, 2022

Wars, rumors of war, false prophets, false charities need not defeat us.

Cory Lemke and his wife Janice served as missionaries in Ukraine before Cory became Pastor at Shasta Way Christian Church in Klamath Falls. He wrote, “This week I talked with my friend Nicholai in Crimea. Nicholai and Nadia have five grown children and three of their children live in Ukraine with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acts Of The Apostles 32 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

When Paul arrived in Jerusalem, he gave a report of how God had been using him to bring scores of Gentiles to the Lord.

. After his report, the church leaders in Jerusalem told him about the devout Jews who were still practicing the Jewish ceremonial laws along with their salvation. They suggested that Paul, rather than incite a riot, join four men who had just completed their Nazarite vow, so when the devout Jews ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27, Acts 22:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Three Dangers With Reference To The Second Coming Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 6, 2003

Examines three danges that we as Christians need to avoid in our thinking about the Second Coming.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 47 “Three Dangers with Reference to the Second Coming” Luke 17:20-36 Whenever something climatic occurs in our world; whether it be “The Persian Gulf War” in 1990, or the September 11 Terrorist Attack in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Fear, respect and honor humbly shown to God will bring great blessings to our life

The Fear of The Lord Prov 22:4¡K Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor And life. 1. The importance of the fear of the Lord. a. All the blessings a person hopes to find flow through a humble heart that honors the fear of the Lord. List of Blessings: ƒá To overcome sinful ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-23, Proverbs 22:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Habakkuk, Complaining To God Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jul 29, 2002

Continuing a series on the minor prophets

What do we know about the prophet Habakkuk? Evidence seems to suggest that he wrote in the 7th century BC, just as the Babylonians were emerging as a world power. The Assyrians who had threatened Judah for so long were but a memory. And in Judah itself, a religious revival had begun, but in many ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kingdom Of God For Dummies Part 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Luke 17:20-37.

Luke Series #77 August 25, 2002 Title: The Kingdom of God for Dummies Part 2 Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are in Chapter 17 of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fisher's Of Men

Contributed by Susan Nordin on Sep 15, 2002

We are called to be "fisher’s of men."

FISHER’S OF MEN Believing for BIG things from God! Psalm 107:23, 24 “Some go down to the sea and travel over it in ships to do business in great waters; 24) these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. The mindset that I want us to have today as I talk about this scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rivers In The Desert Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

This message offers insight into How God, in the midst of hardships and seemingly impoosible circumstances, manifest the awesomeness of His power to transform lives and legacies.

“Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day, Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see -- O Thou who changest not, abide with me!” As Servants of the Sovereign Savior, Huggers of Hope and Members of the Household of Faith, it is the easiest thing to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Body

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003

There was something amazingly wonderful and special about the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. What was it? Did it radiate with light as He walked among men? Could it be in two places at one time? Did a halo hover over His head? No, it was none of these thi

THE CHRISTIAN’S BODY SCRIPTURE: I Corinthians 6:19 INTRODUCTION There was something amazingly wonderful and special about the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. What was it? Did it radiate with light as He walked among men? Could it be in two places at one time? Did a halo hover over His head? No, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith's Famous Four Words

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2003

A Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Peter telling Jesus he is the Christ

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Mark 8:27-38 "Faith’s Famous Four Words"   27 ¶ And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" 28 And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 24, 2003

The tongue- 1)The master key 2)A fire 3)A beast 4)A spring

Taming the tongue. Jas 3:1-12. WBC 26/10/03 pm INTRODUCTION The boneless tongue, so small and weak, Can crush and kill. Declared the Greek. The tongue destroys a greater hoard, The Turk asserts, than does the sword. A Persian proverb wisely saith, A lengthy tongue-an early death; Or sometimes ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist