Sermons on Thankgiving History:

Learning To Live Inside Out: First Sunday In Lent, Year A Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Feb 25, 2023

Intro: If Black America endeavor to work in the world around us, we will fall. From time to time, we will fail; our efforts will not be received in the spirit intended; the fruit of Black History has been slow in coming. So, if we must fall, let us fall down in worship of the one who redeems us.

Matthew 4:1-11 The Message (The Test) 4 1-3 Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, which the Devil took advantage of in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Forcing People To Be Good, Can It Happen? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2021

It’s alien to Christ’s life and law of love to force compliance. One cannot and may not try to force sanctity or even basic justice on another.

Sophomore year in high school. We were assigned to study world history at that time, and we were using a Christian textbook, which rightly saw Jesus Christ as the center of all history. We even date years before and after the birth of Christ, even though the time line is about 3 years off what was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 19:20-22, 1 Timothy 6:8, Genesis 1:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Bible Is Historically Accurate

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 3, 2024

This sermon looks at the historical accuracy of the bible, and the person and life of Jesus.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather in this sacred space, a place where we can pause from the hustle and bustle of life, to drink deeply from the well of God's Word. We are here to seek His wisdom, to find comfort in His promises, and to be transformed by His truth. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 2:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Takes The Nations/Idols To Court (Isaiah 41:1-29) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 18, 2024

God makes his case that He, not idols, are running the world. Mystery dude from the east, is God's servant sent to bring his people home.

In my introduction to Isaiah 40-55, I talked about how one of the challenges to teaching on this part of the Bible, is that these chapters divide up into bigger chunks of material than we can comfortably handle all at once. And honestly, I find that kind of stressful. I can feel myself getting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-29, Luke 15:11-32

If Only...

Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Feb 26, 2007

A sermon to observe Black History Month.

“If Only…” Pastor V. P. Oliver 2 Samuel 23:13-17 “And three of the thirty went down at the start of the grain-cutting, and they came to David at the strong place of Adullam; and the band of Philistines had taken up their position in the valley of Rephaim. And at that time David had taken cover in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Huge Obstacles Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Mar 2, 2006

These verses tells of the longest day in history

The Victory side of life #11 Overcoming Huge Obstacles - By Gerald Van Horn Joshua 10:12-14 These verses tell of the longest day in history. I have always been fascinated by these verses of Scripture. There is in its context a great message of miracles and victory. Boot camp is over. Great ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Anointed

Contributed by Rev. Daniel Panitz on Oct 16, 2012

The is a study on the purpose and history of being anointed.

The Anointed By Reverend Daniel Panitz You know I have heard the word anointed used so much in charismatic arenas that I decided to study the concept further. I have heard it said that this minister or that minister is or is not under the anointing. In Christian circles it appears the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Charismatic

"Thinking The Things Of God” Introduction To Luther’s Small Catechism Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 6, 2018

Background and history of Luther's Small Catechism

In Jesus Holy Name September 16, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Redeemer Text Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “Thinking the Things of God” Introduction to Luther’s Small Catechism Everyone has an identity. Often time our real identity; who we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Lutheran

An Unspoken Providence

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2020

The history of Joseph from Canaan to Egypt.

AN UNSPOKEN PROVIDENCE. Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28. What are we to make of Joseph? A tell-tale teenager (Genesis 37:2)? A favourite son (Genesis 37:3)? A dreamer (Genesis 37:19)? Or perhaps a boaster (cf. Genesis 37:5-10)? Or even a prophet (cf. Genesis 37:11)? What is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Royal Nativity. Revised.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 18, 2022

The most significant census of all history.

A ROYAL NATIVITY. Luke 2:1-7. Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that “all the world” should be “registered” (Luke 2:1). Unbeknown to the mighty Emperor, this was going to be the most significant census of all history. After all, even the most powerful of potentates are subservient, whether ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To Romans - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 6, 2023

A look at the Author and History of the Book of Romans

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org "1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, having been set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Remember

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Jan 7, 2019

History helps to be obedient as it gives us examples of the blessing of obedience and the consequences of disobedience. History also gives us hope for the future.

There are many people who can tell you where they were and what they were doing on the morning of September 11 2001. His was one of the darkest days in American history as two planes crashed into thru World Trade Center towers and thousands of lives were lost. In the days that followed many ...read more

Is There Hope?

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020

Is our God a God of deliverance? Let’s look at history, & compare our current situation with a dire time in history.

Sermon- Is there Hope? - Think with me, it has been over 4 months & going on 5 since we closed our church, & went online. I never thought there would be a time that I would be away from the church building. Now it’s been almost 5 months, & it seems that the virus knows no ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Only By Remembering Our Past Can We Face The Future: The Woman Who Anointed Jesus Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 23, 2023

Set a pattern in your life. Remember the day you received salvation through Jesus Christ. Celebrate that day. Rejoice. Remember the day of your birth, the day God gave you life. Celebrate Christmas, that Jesus was born.

It’s so incredibly important that we remember our history, our heritage, and who we are. If we don’t know who we are, the history of our people, our nation, our faith, our religion, our family, our state, our city, all of these things, then we’re liable to believe anything that we’re fed, and to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:20-24, Mark 14:1-2, Mark 14:8-9, Mark 14:17-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The End Of An Era Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

David’s death brought the end to a unique time of history; have we lived in such a way to make an impact in history for God that will be remembered?

For David, After he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers... From Acts 13:36 Every person has a purpose for living, every one of us. The tragedy of all tragedies is that we should live and die and never found that purpose, that special ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Denomination: Baptist