Sermons on Tale:

What Is A Spiritual Journey: The Temptress & The Union With The Lover Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity.

“There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity. So she left her Ethiopian palace and embarked on a long journey. When she arrived in the fabled kingdom, the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:10, Proverbs 7:10-27, Song of Songs 2:8

Denomination: Salvation Army

From Pain To Promise

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

we're exploring a story from the Bible about Hannah. This story is more than just an ancient tale; it's about facing tough times and finding hope.

"Good morning! Today, we're exploring a story from the Bible about Hannah. This story is more than just an ancient tale; it's about facing tough times and finding hope. Like a gardener seeing potential in a bare plot, Hannah's story reminds us that in our empty moments, something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Life Part 6 - James 3:1-12 - Tattle Tale Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James was a no nonsense leader of the early church. His letter was written to specific issues in the church, those issues exist today.

Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sex Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jun 23, 2008

After the wonder of courtship, marriage struggles set in which do not match the fairy tale. This week we deal with common sexual problems in marriage and what God’s Words says about it.

SE051808 AFTER HAPPILY EVER 3. Sex I think every married couple, no matter man or woman or how long they’ve been married WANTS a fulfilling sex life. Like this one old couple who were at an old coffee shop one night and the husband leaned over and asked his wife, "Do you remember that time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Managing Money God's Way: Saving Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 19, 2022

What does the Bible have to say about saving money? Surprizingly, much! Using the tale of Joseph as the backdrop, we discover that saving money God's way is practical, planned, and profitable.

Managing Money God’s Way: Saving Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/2/16 Last Sunday I began a short three-part series about Managing Money God’s Way. Like I said last week, the number one key when it comes to managing your money is acknowledging that it’s not your money—it’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:33-36, Proverbs 13:22, Genesis 41:33-49

Denomination: Christian Church

Journey Through Acts (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024

In Acts 5, we encounter the tale of Ananias and Sapphira. The essential elements of the story—the deception, the devil, the deaths, and the dread—work together to remind us that sin and Satan are serious obstacles in our journey with Jesus.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 5:1-11 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/16/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The book of Acts picks up right where the Gospels leave off ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Ahab: The Borderline Believer

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2014

A Borderline Believer is one who lives either on the border of believing or below it. The tale-tell sign of a borderline believer is that they never get very far into Christianity; they always linger near the border. Ahab was one; Are You?

AHAB: THE BORDERLINE BELIEVER INTRODUCTION A. POLICE HUMOR 1. On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?" To which the farmer replied: "Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!" 2. COP: "When I saw you ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Could Anything Exist Unless God Had Created And Sustained It?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2025

This takes us to the central Scripture of this Sunday, the beautiful and even humorous tale of Zaccheus, the renegade Jew. I call him “renegade” because only such a person would collect taxes for the despised Roman occupiers of the Jewish homeland.

Thirty-first Sunday Integral 2025 (yr C) The book of Wisdom, which we have heard recently, is a late OT writing that is preserved in Greek rather than Hebrew. Its theology is very advanced. Here the writer addresses God poetically as creator, ruler and master of wisdom: “Before the LORD the whole ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32, Romans 5:3-5, Luke 19:1-10, Psalm 145:1-14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Evangelism 101 - Part 5 - A Tale Of Two Mountains: Mt. Sinai And Mt. Zion Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 17, 2020

In Hebrews chapter 12 there is a particularly encouraging contrast presented.

In Hebrews chapter 12 there is a particularly encouraging contrast presented. * It is a contrast with God as He manifested Himself to people under the Old Covenant and His manifestation under the New Covenant. * It is the contrast of the awesome power, majesty, holiness and wrath of God with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-19, Revelation 21:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Three Seekers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

Surely one of the great stories of Christmas is the account of the visit of the Wise Men from the East. This delightful tale of strange men from some faraway land who brought Christmas presents to the baby Jesus is filled with mystery and intrigue.

The Three Seekers In our series that we’re calling Christmas Characters, we looked at Herod two weeks ago: - Herod was preoccupied with power. - Herod was preoccupied with possessions. - Herod was preoccupied with prestige. - Herod was preoccupied with paranoia. Last week we focused on Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Smallville Of Nazareth Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 31, 2007

Everything that Superman aspires to be in imaginary tales, Jesus is in reality—and so much more. The story of Superman is really a modern day parable for the story of Jesus Christ. This is the first in a series of youth lessons title: Jesus Is My Superher

The Smallville of Nazareth Between the child rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton and the symbol of truth and justice Superman is destined to become, lies a vitally important aspect of Superman mythology—Smallville. Catching fire upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, the baby Kal-El’s spaceship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Practical Advice With A Cynical Flavor Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 5, 2018

This life is nothing like a fairy tale where we live happily ever after. Life is a constant challenge, and we fare better at it if we embrace some realistic realizations, some of which seem slightly cynical and ironic.

Practical Advice with A Cynical Flavor (Ecclesiastes 10:1-20) 1. The dictionary defines a cynic as, “a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.” 2. One definition of the word “irony” is “a state of affairs or an ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Between 2 Trees The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 4, 2018

The tale of two trees starts in Creation and ends with a picture of Heaven in the end times. One tree started out looking good – it promised knowledge and the ability to be like God – but this knowledge came from experiencing evil resulted in death.

Easter Series: “Between Two Trees” Video Introduction: Good Friday Video Introduction: The Tale of Two Trees is found in the Bible we see two trees singled out in the Garden of Eden in Genesis and again in Revelation at the end of time we see one of the trees again – so in the beginning and in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17, Genesis 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When The Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 12, 2025

Somehow, we have the mistaken idea that the Christian life is like a fairy tale. That is, you accept the Lord as your Savior, and then then you live happily ever after! But there is no such life for any of us while we are here on earth.

It does not matter: • If a person is rich or poor • What country a person lives in? • What family a person belongs to? NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM THE SORROWS OF LIFE. Why is it important that we realize that!!! Illus: It is important because it makes me think of a young lady that was dating a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Focus On Jesus

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 20, 2012

It seems each year many get farther and farther from the truth of the gospel of Christ. The big problem with that is …eternal life seems like a fairy tale to those that are content with living in the world. The reality of life on earth is all that matter

Focus on Jesus It seems each year many get farther and farther from the truth of the gospel of Christ. The big problem with that is …eternal life seems like a fairy tale to those that are content with living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:9-12

Denomination: Baptist