Sermons on Texting:

Who Knows All The Teachings Of Jesus?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 21, 2007

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, series C

17th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 20] September 23, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your word and grace to us. But sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Victory In The Church Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Paul uses a conflict in the church to teach us how to gain victory over trials by giving them to God. Joyfully remembering how God has relieved us of our trials in times past, we are to present our needs to God, and continually focus on things of God!

INTRODUCTION A. The SITUATION Epaphroditus, pastor of the Philippian Congregation, has given Paul a report that laid out a difference between two leaders (two women) of the church which has begun to cause dissension in the church. Hard to believe in a church isn’t it?! 1. What do you do when ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word: Nourishment For The Spirit

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004

The Bible provides nourishment for our spirit, much like food and water provide physical nourishment. We need to accept the authority of God’s Word; Incorporate the truth of the Bible into our thinking; and Apply it to our lives.

(I borrowed from William Richard Ezell’s sermon published in The Preacher’s Magazine—using his outline and some of his ideas. But I also included enough new material that I thought it worthwhile to post. I don’t have footnote material on the magazine. If anyone has it, please email it to me, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Proof Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 12, 2010

Authentic Faith is always accompanied by works.

The Proof of Faith James 2:14-26 * To establish a historical event is to depend on two principles; a) evidence. Evidence is all we have left of past events because we cannot recreate them and, b) determine what is probable, not what is possible. All kinds of things are ‘possible’, but generally, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Cooking The Books

Contributed by Emilia Florio on Sep 13, 2010

This message talks about the importance of being good stewards not only of our monetary and worldly resource, but of the abundant spiritual resources God has given us as well.

Cooking the Books Luke 16:1-17 [INTRODUCTION] Have you ever heard the expression Cooking the books? Do you know what that means? Well, it has nothing to do with cooking or cookbooks, although I suppose that if you stretch the analogy a bit, you might say that it is a bit like Weight Watchers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

(Dealing With A Jonah Problem)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017

WEATHER YOU KNOW IT OR NOT WE ALL HAVE A JONAH PROBLEM FOR WE ALL HAVE SIN AND FELL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD .NOW YOUR JONAH PROBLEM MIGHT BE ONE THING AND MINES MIGHT BE ANOTHER BUT WE ALL HAVE A JONAH PROBLEM

Jonah 1:1-3 (KJV) 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Storm

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Apr 17, 2017

encouragement in troubled times

The Storm (Matthew 14: 22-33) By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist(Evangelist) Introduction: Everyone who listens to the news or reads the newspaper knows that our country and the world is in a storm. To put it bluntly we are in a heck of a mess. That’s the strongest words that a preacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Dirty Dancing

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018

Herodias thought she won the day when John the Baptist was beheaded.

Dirty Dancing Mark 6:14-29 John the Baptist had been thrown into prison not long after he had identified Jesus as the Messiah. Having been given the great privilege by God to introduce the bridegroom to God’s people, the bride, John’s role was essentially done. He realized this and said as much in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defeating Death Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 28, 2016

Now, it is possible for every person to overcome and defeat death.

Defeating Death John 11 Introduction: 1. In this day of modern medicine, it is not unusual for a person to quit breathing and be resuscitated. “Resuscitate” means “to revive from apparent death.” 2. But when someone has been dead (person or animal) for four days, this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Bible Church

Not By Bread Alone

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 15, 2019

In the Gospel lesson from the 1st Sunday of Lent we hear Jesus say that a person does not live by bread alone. How often do we do that in our own lives however?

“‘BOMB CYCLONE’ BLASTS THROUGH CENTRAL US”[i] This was a Thursday morning headline from CNN’s website, highlighting the historic late winter storm that swept across a great portion of the central part of the United States during the middle of this week that saw lots of people being affected by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Payday Here

Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Jan 24, 2011

This message will explore some of the many benefits that a person can begin enjoying immediately after trusting Christ for salvation.

Text: Matthew 16:24-27- " Then said Jesus unto his disciples, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is Time To Wake Up!

Contributed by Ralph Lassiter on Sep 16, 2012

Remaining asleep when work in the kingdom is required is not acceptable to the Lord and is dangerous to us spiritually and to our communities. The time to wake up is now.

Text: Matthew 13: 24 – 26; Romans 13:11-12 Sleep is an essential to life. Amen? • Part of our daily life cycle of waking, work/school/play, eating, sleeping – start over No magic number for the number of hours of sleep needed, although we do know that babies need up to 18 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

God At The Market Place

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 1, 2014

A perspective on Mark 7: 1-23. When a trivial matter becomes a big issue more than likely we are following the ‘traditions of men’. Our focus therefore is on the wrong thing because we have forgotten God and do not have God’s love in our hearts.

Mark 7: 1-23 God At The Market Place The closing of chapter 6 is also the introduction to chapter 7 and our Gospel text. In which Jesus and his disciples have crossed Lake Galilee to the land at Gennesaret on the north-western bank of the lake. Gennesaret was a small, but a very fertile plain rich ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul Sends Out Missionaries

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 16, 2013

God's word gets published by those who oppose the Gospel and those who proclaim and promote it.

Paul Sends out Missionaries Acts 8:1-3 Introduction Last week we finished the powerful sermon of Stephen, who was martyred for his defense of the Christian faith. A great crowd held their ears and rushed upon him and stoned him. We noted that he followed the example of Jesus in forgiving those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grumbling Over Grace

Contributed by Robert Drake on Apr 14, 2008

We need to learn how not to be jealous of another persons blessing and be happy for them.

Grumbling Over Grace Matthew 20: 1-16 This parable grows out of a reply to a statement made by Peter. Peter’s statement was the aftermath of Jesus’ parable about the rich young ruler. Peter said you told the rich young ruler to go and sell everything he had and follow you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist