Sermons on The Clouds Of Witnessess:

Listening For Leadership Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003

Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Saying 'yes' To Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 19, 2010

Saying ‘Yes’ to life basically boils down to asking, “What can I do with the life God has given me?” And then, living into it!!!

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 “Saying ‘Yes’ to Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN An author writes, “When my oldest son, Nathan, was a teenager, he told me that he had decided to become a stockbroker, a millionaire by age 30, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Remember The Rainbow Series

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jul 28, 2008

AFTER THE FLOOD, God put a Rainbow in the sky as a symbol of His eternal covenant with mankind.

Genesis 9:8-17 “And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; 10 And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Annotations From The Ascension Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 24, 2013

A sermon detailing the ascension of Jesus and its meaning to Christians

Easter Series Pt 4 “Annotations From The Ascension” Acts 1:1-11 Acts 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God?

Contributed by John Newbaker on May 15, 2016

Have you ever gone through a time in your life when you asked yourself “where is God?”

Where is God? Psalm 13:1 A couple 5th grade boys known for getting in trouble at school was accused of stealing the teacher’s cell phone she left on her desk. The principle called the boys to his office. Wanting to question them separately he brought them one at a time. Without coming ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Shield

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Oct 5, 2012

As a born again believer filled with God’s Spirit you are a foreigner in this present world. We are in the world but not of the world. The only way to survive, therefore, is to have the shield of God from which all the supernatural supply is provided. No

GOD’S SHIELD MAN’S WAYS ARE NOT GOD’S WAYS The Bible teaches us that man’s ways seem right, but they actually lead to failure and disappointment. However, God’s ways lead us to success and blessings. God’s ways and man’s ways are poles apart. If we as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Funeral Service For Shirley Copeland

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 6, 2020

I preached this funeral for my bishop because he was officiating his own mother's funeral on the same day. This was his cousin. It has been a wonderful dream to follow him in the pastorate and in ministry. 8/7/2020

Shirley Copeland Funeral Welcome and Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, we are here this morning to celebrate the life of and grieve the loss of Shirley. We need your help. Your promise is that You are the Comforter. You have promised that you suffer along with us. You know what it is like to be ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 1, 2021

What will the Second Coming look like? This message preceded the observance of the Lord's Supper. All Bible References are from the NASB

Jesus is coming again. The Bible makes this fact very clear. Both the Old and New Testaments are filled with promises of the Second Coming of Christ. There are 1,845 references to it in the Old Testament, and a total of seventeen Old Testament books give it prominence. Of the 260 chapters in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

May You Be Transfigured! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon encourages us to truly know God, heed His instructions, and align our actions with His word, serving Him with energy, boldness, and contentment.

Welcome, dear friends, to another time of fellowship and sharing in God's word. We're here because we believe in the power of the Gospel. We believe in the transformative potential of the Scriptures, and we are gathered here to engage with the Word, to meditate on it, and to let it seep into our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Listen, Jesus, Son Of God

Keep Your Eyes On Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon explores the Christian journey, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, peace, and recognizing God's presence in our lives.

Good morning, dear friends! Isn't it wonderful to gather together in this sacred sanctuary, to share in the divine fellowship that our Lord so graciously bestows upon us? As we open our hearts and minds to His word today, let us remember that we are not merely observers, but active participants in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Topics: Stay Focused

God's Holy Angels (Pt.2)

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Dec 27, 2001

Who is the Angel of the LORD? Join Pastor Steve for Part 2 in "God’s Holy Angels."

This morning we are continuing our study on "God’s Holy Angels." We have already looked at their existence, definitions, number and nature. Today we are going to look at their classification. But before we look at their classification, I want to focus your attention on one special angel in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Again

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005

Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listen To Him!

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 21, 2009

A sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Series B. Preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon 2/22/09

Transfiguration. Now there’s a word you don’t hear every day. In fact, other than one day out of the church year, you might not otherwise hear it. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines the word “Transfiguration” as “a change in form or appearance” or “an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson I.e.2: God Makes A Covenant With Noah. Gen. 9:8-17 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2019

In this covenant, which is the first covenant that God made with man, God promised unconditionally that He would never send another flood to destroy all life on earth.

November 26, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.E.2: God Makes a Covenant with Noah. Gen. 9:8-17 Genesis 9.8-17 (KJV) 8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Climbing Without A Veil Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 22, 2020

My friend Nigel (who is not a Christian) once said that that when Christians speak about God, he can feel like a primitive tribesman who suddenly encounters New York City - he just can’t get his head around it. If we want to begin to get our head around God, what one thing should we do more of?

Moses climbs up Mount Sinai - up THAT mountain- and disappears into the cloud at the top, the cloud that somehow represents the presence of God. There he stays for forty days in that haze, time apart in the presence of God receiving from God the ten commandments and other laws and teachings for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-30, Luke 9:28-43, 1 Kings 19:1-13, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-2, Matthew 17:1-9, Exodus 24:12-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican