Sermons on Tale Bearer:

A Fable Of Ambition Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's failure appears to be ambition sneaking in after he made the right original decision that poisoned Abimelech's character. Jotham's fable is a cautionary tale.

I know you’ve all heard me quote the brilliant Jewish novelist, Elie Wiesel, on many occasions. The famed author of Night and Jewish philanthropist once said, “Some stories are true that never happened.” He didn’t mean, of course, that we should chuck our healthy skepticism ...read more

Denomination: *other

Dismantling The Darkness

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001

This dark world needs Light. Jesus is the Light, but we are to be bearers of the Light. How can we do that, thus, Dismantling The Darkness? This message discusses some of those issues.

The late President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge, was a man of few words. He returned home from attending church one Sunday. His wife had been unable to attend, but she was interested in what the minister spoke about in the service. Coolidge responded with just one word: "Sin." She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternal Encounters: Healing And Wholeness In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 19, 2024

Today, we focus on the profound truth that every person we encounter is eternal. As image-bearers of God, our value is rooted in Him, and so is our hope for healing and restoration.

Eternal Encounters: Healing and Wholeness in Christ Introduction: Today, we focus on the profound truth that every person we encounter is eternal. As Matt Chandler reminds us, "Every person you encounter is eternal. You have never met a human not created to image your God." This quote ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Colossians 1:20, Isaiah 43:7, Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 5:16, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Search Party

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 21, 2023

God chooses to work through people, weak and sinful as we may be, to be the finders of the lost, the bearers of his message, the search party to find and redeem the lost ones, the captives, the hostages. We’re it, folks.

Samuel Goldwyn, the famous movie mogul who was half of Metro Goldwyn Meyer, was once criticized for not being more socially conscious in his movies, that he produced entertainment without any redeeming social importance. He replied, “If you want to send a message, use Western Union.” And he had a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Father's Day

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025

Fatherhood is a divine assignment and a critical pillar in the foundation of any society. In God’s wisdom, He designed fathers to be protectors, providers, leaders, and nurturers.

FATHER'S DAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Malachi 4:5-6 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 20:7, Genesis 18:19, Luke 15:11–24, Psalm 103:13 INTRODUCTION: Fatherhood is a divine assignment and a critical pillar in the foundation of any society. In God’s wisdom, He designed ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beauty And The Beast Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008

We have looking at financial fairy tales 2nd myth we will look at: "Character really does not matter when it comes to money".

INTRO: One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. "Look out there," he said. The rich man looked into the street, "What do you see?" asked the rabbi. "I see men, women, and children," answered the rich ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lesson: 37: Abimelech King Of Shechem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 20, 2019

At first glance, it might appear that this pitiful tale of the scoundrel Abimelech is unimportant. However, the events of this chapter came very near to being the end of the nation of Israel.

Chapter 37 Abimelech King of Shechem [Judges 9.1-9.6] Scripture 1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying, 2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

And The Blind Shall See Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 29, 2020

“A Christmas Carol” is a beautiful story for the Advent season because it is a tale in which the past, the present, and the future all come together in one transformative night

Bah! Humbug! These words … and the person who spoke them are so iconoclastic … so famous and well-known … I’ll bet that every one of you can tell me who said them. [Pause.] That’s right … Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ famous and beloved story “A Christmas Carol.” Dicken’s “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Lucifer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore the story of Lucifer's fall from heaven, highlighting the dangers of pride and self-exaltation, and urging us to learn from this tale to avoid similar pitfalls.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to tackle a challenging topic that's as old as creation itself. We're going to dive into the story of Lucifer, his pride, his fall, and the warning that his story serves for us all. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The devil is a better theologian than any ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14

Topics: Lucifer, Defining Verse

Clocks, Glocks And The Christian Cross Walk Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 8, 2016

There are three different ways people have chosen to live between the two Advents of Christ. We are not called to be clock watchers or to put our safety in Glocks and locks. We are called to be Cross bearers and Cross Walkers this Advent Season

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44 and Psalms 122 Theme: Clocks, Glocks and the Christian Cross Walk INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! Welcome to the first Sunday of the Advent Season. Advent proclaims the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Truths About The Resurrection

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 9, 2021

Do we embrace the resurrection as something that actually occurred in history, or do we think of it simply as folklore, a legendary tale that may or may not have really happened?

Brother Mike has been teaching us a great series every Wednesday night and a couple of weeks ago, he taught on the Resurrection. Well, I’m going to take it a little farther this morning as we learn the truths about the resurrection. I hope to strengthen your belief in the resurrection in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah

Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 4, 2024

The story of Hannah is not well known and today it is given as an alternative reading to the more familiar story of Samuel’s call. So, let us dive into this tale of Hannah.

Hannah is a young woman, married to Elkanah. But she is not his only wife, Elkanah has another wife called Peninnah. Hannah is his first wife, but she has not been blessed with children, we are told twice that the Lord had “closed her womb” (vs. 5, 6). In contrast to Hannah, Peninnah (whose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Just A Few Men Of Faith

Contributed by James May on Sep 28, 2005

Jonathan and his armor bearer were just a few men of faith who, with God’s help, put the army of the Philistines to flight. We need more men and women with that kind of faith.

JUST A FEW MEN OF FAITH By Pastor Jim May Saul was king in Israel and Israel was at war with the Philistines. Jonathan, Saul’s son had led an army that attacked the Philistines and destroyed a garrison of soldiers. Of course, that only served to anger the Philistines even more and they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Courageous Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 15, 2008

As the light shines, the hostile opposition to it, & thus to Jesus the light bearer, grows. It was now dangerous for Jesus to appear at the Feast of Tabernacles. Despite the danger Jesus follows His appointed path but with wisdom.

JOHN 7: 1-13 [The 5th Discourse] THE COURAGEOUS CHRIST [Leviticus 23: 33ff] John chapter 7 conveys the reactions of the world to the revelation of Jesus Christ. Again and again throughout this Gospel John has emphasized the difficulty and ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist