Sermons on The Inner Court:

The Family Business Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

The beginnings of Jesus' life according to Luke

The Family Business Today we talk about Fathers and Sons - Family Family business - painting, machine shop, college (dad taught school before I did) My kids teach Jesus - son of Joseph the Carpenter (only one occasion called a carpenter) The bond between father and son Rarely easy - often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses, Prophet Without Peer

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003

A brief study of the life of Moses and lessons drawn from it.

Moses, Prophet Without Peer Deut. 34:10 INTRO.: Moses was unique among the prophets of God. He was privileged to deliver Israel its first code of law. He inaugurated the covenant relationship between God and Israel. He led Israel out of slavery and welded together a nation to bring glory to God. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Thanksgiving: Gratitude Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 16, 2008

This is the final message in the Living in Thanksgiving series and it focuses on gratitude - that outward expression of our thanks.

This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - (read Psalm 100:1-5) Over the last couple weeks we’ve been talking about how to become people who live with a thankful heart. We’ve talked about learning to delight ourselves in God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Doorkeepers Or Tent-Dwellers?

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

The reason some have little desire for God’s House on Sunday is because they have had little desire for God throughout the week.

Doorkeepers or Tent-dwellers? 05/28/2000 (Psalm 84:1-12) RPBC a.m. ILL: This is an alleged New Year’s letter written from a church member to the pastor. Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Doorkeepers Or Tent-Dwellers?

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

The reason some have little desire for God’s House on Sunday is because they have had little desire for God throughout the week.

Doorkeepers or Tent-dwellers? 05/28/2000 (Psalm 84:1-12) RPBC a.m. ILL: This is an alleged New Year’s letter written from a church member to the pastor. Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Overturned Tables PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

Explores the sanctity of worship, sincerity of faith, and our bodies as temples, urging us to honor God in our words and lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be standing here, in this sacred space, sharing in the unity of our faith and the warmth of our fellowship. We are gathered here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. In our ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Topics: Temples, God

Exodus 26,27 - Don’t Bore Me With The Details! Get To The Chase! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

It’s like trying to read description of grass growing, blade by blade in Exodus 26-27. Why does God want all these details included? How does this relate to me today?

Exodus 26,27 - Not So Boring Afterall! I found myself rushing through these passages. It is laborious to read the details of how the tabernacle was constructed. I’m not a builder and this is not exactly a riveting story. It’s like trying to read a description of grass growing, blade by blade. Why ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"is It Time To House Clean, Or To Clean House" (Sermon 6 In The Series On The Gospel Of John 2021) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 29, 2021

This message deals with Jesus as he cleanse the temple of God, restoring it to the Holiness of God.

“IS IT TIME TO HOUSE CLEAN OR TO CLEAN HOUSE?” [Sermon # 6 in Series on The Gospel of John 2021] John 2:12-25 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ February 21, 2021 Video Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/jau4yyge16s INTRODUCTION: 1.) Last week we saw some exciting events as Jesus turned ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25, Matthew 14:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pesar De Series

Contributed by Scott Hudgins on Feb 17, 2015

La historia de Zacarías y Elisabet nos recuerda que los milagros sí suceden. No tenemos que perder la esperanza cuando la vida nos decepciona.

Let’s talk about this woman, Esther. And I actually want to start today, at the end of her story. Were any of you able to read through Esther this week? If so, then you know that the ending of the book seems a bit strange. Here’s how it goes, “Certainly, Mordecai the Jew was second only to King ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Creation Important? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2013

A sermon on why the belief in creation is important (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, Chapter 4 called the Implications of Creation)

HoHum: I don’t believe in evolution, I know creation’s true. I believe that God above, created me and you. So praise His name for what He made, give credit where it’s due. I don’t believe in evolution, I know creation’s true. I didn’t crawl out of a pond, or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2 Chronicles Part 1

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 25, 2023

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Solomon Worships at Gibeon 1 Now Solomon the son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and exalted him greatly. 2 Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and to the judges and to every leader in all Israel, the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Revelation 11.1-14 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 1, 2016

symbolism in Revelation

Revelation 11 verses 1-14 We come this morning to one of the most difficult passages in the book of Revelation. Is this passage to be understood literally? Symbolically? I think it is fair to say that the majority of bible scholars take, at least part of, this passage, to be symbolical. So ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Pharisee And Tax Collector Pray Together PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or comparison, but from humble confession and receiving the mercy and love found in Jesus Christ.

Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a scoreboard in our heart. You know the scoreboard I mean—the quiet tally of how we’re doing compared to others, the inner itch to be seen as enough, the nervous need to be noticed and approved. We measure our worth by the week we had, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Humility, Exaltation, Self-Righteousness

Making History

Contributed by David Marks on Oct 3, 2007

How would you like to be a part of a team, which impacts history, stories are told about your teams for years? If you were apart of a team like, how would it impact your life?

How would you like to be a part of a team, which impacts history, stories are told about your teams for years? If you were apart of a team like, how would it impact your life? You may recall in the movie Hoosiers Norman Dale, played by Gene Hackman, takes a rural high school basketball team from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 8, 2012

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year B.

John 2: 13 – 22 / Out! Intro: Emily Post was born in the early 1870’s and died in 1960. During her lifetime she gained a reputation for doing what was the proper and polite thing in nearly every situation. Mrs. Post wrote in her book titled, “Etiquette”, “Manners ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed