Sermons on Syria:

Unnderstanding Who You Are Part #2 You Identity In God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2025

When your lineage has been erased and rewritten, rehappened, reformed, and restructured in such a way that you don’t know who you are and when you don’t understand who you then you will try to assimilate to what others think you ought to believe you to do.

Understanding Who You Are Your Identity in God By Bishop Melvin Maughmer, Jr. Part 2 Prayer: - Last week I laid the foundation of this lesson establishing the fact that Black People, especially the so-called Arican Americans have very little to no understanding or a total misunderstanding of who ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Apostolic

Three Parables One Message Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach foundational truth that are designed to challenge, encourage and, most importantly, flame the fire of hunger in the Christian who wants to learn more about who they have become in Christ Jesus.

Three Parables, One Message (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 4:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Year C, Proper 5. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 26, 2025

Not used this year.

1 Kings 17:8-24, Psalm 146:1-10, 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 30:1-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17. A). THE WIDOW AND THE PROPHET. 1 Kings 17:8-24. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24, Psalm 146:1-10, 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 30:1-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Work, God's Way, God's Workers

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 23, 2025

When discouragement threatens to derail your divine calling, remember that God transforms ordinary people into extraordinary servants through His strategic plan and faithful provision.

God's Work, God's Way, God's Workers A Sermon Based on 1 Kings 19:15-21 Introduction Have you ever felt like giving up on God's calling in your life? Have you ever found yourself questioning whether your service to the Lord makes any real difference? The great prophet Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-39, 1 Kings 19:1-2, 1 Kings 19:9, Psalm 42:5, 2 Kings 8:7-9, 2 Kings 9:5, 1 Kings 19:19, Mark 1:16-20, Exodus 3:1-4, 1 Samuel 16:11-12, 1 Corinthians 16:9, 1 Peter 4:10, Acts 16:14, Revelation 3:20, Joshua 24:15, Luke 14:25-33, James 1:8, Nehemiah 8:10, Matthew 10:32-33, Romans 12:1, Genesis 22:9-12, 1 Kings 17:12-16, Philippians 4:19, Isaiah 55:8-9, Daniel 4:17, Ecclesiastes 4:12, Romans 16:1-16, Philippians 2:19-22, Acts 15:40, Acts 13:2, Colossians 4:14, Romans 16:3, 1 Corinthians 3:6, Psalm 78:4-6, 2 Kings 13:3, 2 Kings 10:30, 2 Kings 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:2, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, John 15:16, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Look How She's Changed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2002

A sermon about the first non-Jewish Evangelist in Samaria.

John 4:5-42 “Look How She’s Changed” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Samaria was a region located between Galilee to the North and Judea to the south. In Jesus’ day, Jews would try to avoid going through Samaria--by going around it. You ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

GOD IS LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN HE CAN TRUST. MEN AND WOMEN WHO PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH! MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE CHARACTER CONTINUES WHEN THEY SHUT THE DOOR AND NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND.

WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING THERE WAS UNREST IN JUDEA. IT WAS MARCH 13, 4 B.C. TWO POPULAR RELIGIOUS TEACHERS, JUDAS AND MATTHAIS HAD RALLIED THEIR STUDENTS TO REMOVE A GOLDEN EAGLE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE. TO THEM IT REPRESENTED IDOLATRY, WHICH HAD NO PLACE IN GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-27, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Adventist

Christmas Through The Eyes Of The Grinch

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 7, 2000

A Contemporary approach to a timeless truth of Christmas

Everyone who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot…But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did not! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t asl wju. No one inquired the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right. It could be, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sounds Of Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

My concern is that we may become so overwhelmed by the noise of Christmas that we’ll never hear the sounds of that first Christmas night which we really ought to hear.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) Let me begin this message by reading aloud what should be a very familiar passage of scripture. It is Luke 2:1-7. “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judgement At Jezreel

Contributed by Jim Meadows on May 5, 2001

Jugement on the house of Ahab and Jezebel.

JUDGMENT AT JEZREEL I KINGS 21:1-4 Int. In the land of Israel lies a broad valley, that separates the mountains of Galilee, to the north from those of Samaria to the south. It has been given many names over the Years. 1. Valley of Esdraelon 2. Valley of Jezreel 3. Valley of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Begins His Ministry Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002

Jesus begins proclaiming the Kingdom of God and calls a group of disciples to join him in brining people into God’sd Kingdom

Today we continue with our study of the first few chapters of Matthew’s gospel, looking today at the beginning of Jesus’ public Ministry. Remember that Jesus has been baptised by John in the River Jordan, probably somewhere near Jerusalem. There he’s heard God’s voice affirming his identity as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: Anglican

Is The Bible Reliable And True? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 6, 2001

This is the second sermon in a series of messages called, "The Basic Questions of Life."

"Is the Bible True and Reliable?" We’re currently doing a series of messages on what I call "The Basic Questions of Life." These messages deal with the basic questions most people ask at some point in their lives. Questions such as: Is there a God? Is the Bible reliable and true? How did we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Opening The Windows Of Heaven

Contributed by John Miller on Jan 16, 2003

God wants to give everyone blessings no matter what the circumstances are.

OPENING THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN Read: 2 Kings 7:1-17 Intro: This morning I want to talk about the blessings of God that he wants to give everyone no matter what the circumstances are. When I was growing up, we sang that chorus-“The windows of Heaven are open, the blessings are falling tonight, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Reveals His Anger

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 6, 2002

Aaron responded to popular demand and made an idol for the people to worship. Israel was about to discover that punishment as well as divine enablement is a work of God.

GOD REVEALS HIS ANGER Exodus 31–34“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Ex. 33:14).Aaron responded to popular demand and made an idol for the people to worship. Israel was about to discover that punishment as well as divine enablement is a work of God.   Overview God enabled ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Ways To Love Mean People

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 21, 2005

This sermon shares with us how we are to love our enemies, A.K.A. "Mean People"

Do you remember that classmate in elementary school who pulled the chair from underneath you as you proceeded to sit down? How about the bully in junior high that took your change that your mother had scraped up for you to buy your favorite ice cream? Perhaps you hadn’t forgotten about your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Born, God With Us

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Let us visit the old, old story once more about Jesus and HIS love...

Luke 2:1-7 (KJV) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. [2] (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) [3] And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. [4] And Joseph also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist