Sermons on Symbol:

Broken Cisterns Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 8, 2003

the danger of misplaced trust in things instead of in trusting God.

Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:13,19 Primary Purpose: The danger of misplaced trust in things instead of in God. Introduction Most of us know how important water is to sustain life. I’ll never need a rain gauge. Every time it rains and I come to church somebody is telling me how many inches of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:5-6, Jeremiah 2:13-19, Jeremiah 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Love's Memorial

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

A Lord’s Supper Devotional to be used before communion.

LOVE’S MEMORIAL 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 INTRO: The immediate setting for the first observance of the Lord=s Supper was the Jewish Passover. This was an annual feast of remembrance. Its purpose was to com¬memorate the passing over by the death angel of Jewish families in Egypt, prior to the Exodus. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 17, 2008

A Confirmation sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday

SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES The Way of the Cross Matthew 26:36-46 (Jesus): “I am deeply grieved, even to death… My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.” Vv. 38 -39 "This sorrow is crushing my life out... My Father, if there is any way, get me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Methodist

Do Viewers Know About "Knowing"?

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 2, 2009

Do Viewers Know About "Knowing"?

Viewers wanting to see "Knowing" staring Nicholas Cage might expect a film not all that different from his "National Treasure" series or even perhaps "The Da Vinci Code" as from advertisements the story appears to center around an aged parchment with a series of numbers scribbled across it that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Worthy Is The Lamb Series

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007

The seals are broken by the lamb before the book is opened. Notice the events of the seals are not the ending of time; they are however, the events which proceed toward the end of time. The seals must be opened prior to the opening of the book. The Discip

Revelation 6 Study Guide Hall Street Baptist Church Wednesday Sept 13, 2006 M. Blankenship The seals are broken by the lamb before the book is opened. Notice the events of the seals are not the ending of time; they are however, the events which proceed toward the end of time. The seals must be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do When The Wine Runs Out?

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008

What do you do when the wine runs out? Go and get some more. You Can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Aug 2008)

A Lack of Wine was A Major Crisis, 1. Brought shame and disgrace on the family 2. Robbed Guests of Refreshment & Rejoicing Q What do you do when the Wine Runs Out? Get another Bottle, go to Supermarket. Wine clearly represents the Blood of Jesus, never run out of it power in our lives Wine ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Maundy Thursday And What God Wants Us To Be

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2015

What are the washings that God has as gift for us?

Maundy Thursday 2015 With what are we washed, followers of Christ? The first physical sign of an impending birth is a rushing of waters from the mother’s womb, as the sac that encloses the infant ruptures. That is one reason that water is connected with birth, and why it is most fitting ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Ascends To Heaven Lesson 36 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 22, 2017

The Ascension of Jesus

A. SUNDAY, MAY 14 – THE ASCENSION OF JESUS 1. Forty-days. “. . . after His suffering . . .” (Acts 1:3). 2. Doctrine of tarrying. This is historical, not doctrinal. “Tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

King Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 17, 2019

Jesus came meekly on a donkey but will return victorious on a war horse.

King Jesus April 14, 2019, Morning Service Palm Sunday Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus came meekly on a donkey but will return victorious on a war horse. Focus Passage: Matthew 21:1-11 Supplemental Passage: And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

From Christmas To Christ-Must Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Dec 11, 2020

Christmas – is a religious Holiday once a year, Dec 25, whereas ChristMust – is a daily surrendering of life to Jesus Christ.

From ChristMAS to ChristMUST Christmas – is a religious Holiday once a year, Dec 25, whereas ChristMust – is a daily surrendering of life to Jesus Christ. We Christian believers need to celebrate Christ, not the Holiday, not Dec 25, not the blessings, not even the family but our Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Jeremiah 10:2-5, Acts 4:12, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Samson: Wrongly Trusted In His Own Strength Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

Samson put his faith in God in an age of national doubt and apostasy.

A. THE BIRTH OF SAMSON 1. From the weak unlikely tribe “of the Danites” (Judges 13:2) 2. A Nazarite from birth (13:7), i.e., separated to God. (Numbers 6:1-13). a. Can’t cut hair. b. Can’t touch a dead body. c. Can’t drink wine (fruit of the vine). 3. God’s call. “He shall begin to deliver ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20, Judges 16:4-21, Hebrews 11:32, Hebrews 11:39

Denomination: Baptist

El Roi: Making Sense Of God Seeing Us

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Jul 21, 2025

By looking at the story of Hagar and how she gives God the name El Roi ("God who sees"), this sermon’s ultimate goal is to highlight that God being able to see us is not an indication of Him wanting to surveil us; rather, it's an indication of His boundless compassion and mercy on us.

Who here has ever read George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984? Or maybe seen the movie version of it with John Hurt…? Right, so for those of you who may not know (or need a refresher), Orwell published his work 1984 in the year 1949, and it’s really a speculation (perhaps a warning) of what the year ...read more

Bad Boys: Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Lance Bane on Aug 14, 2001

This message is encouraging young people to avoid living life on the edge of destruction by using biblical characters as a reference.

Text: Matthew 26.14-16, 26.49-50 A kiss: a symbol of love and affection. A kiss on the cheek in these bible times was a symbol of friendship and affection. I want you to hold your kiss (hersheys kiss candy)till later for me, but what is that causes a man who has seen the intimate details of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:49-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfect Priest, Perfect Sacrifice

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005

An explanation of the sin offering described in Leviticus 4 & 5 and how this relates to the role of Christ as the perfect priest and the perfect sacrifice.

In Romans 7:23, the Apostle Paul writes, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” That’s the take-home message of this sermon. If you have to leave early, or if talking about blood makes you squeamish, or if the Levitical details of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 22:1-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Round Yon Virgin Mother And Child Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 11, 2005

Part 2 of 2 in series "Why a Virgin?" This involves theological and practical reasons why Jesus had to be born of a virgin.

Matthew 1:18-25 – Round Yon Virgin Mother and Child Pastor Ben Patterson tells the following story: My 5-year-old niece, Olivia, and her best friend, Claire, were participating in a nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary, and Olivia was an angel. Before the show, a young boy was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist