Sermons on The Nine:

Why Should Christians Have Joy? Part 1

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019

A question comes up asking why Christians are supposed to be filled with Joy. So, why should we?

Sermon- Why should Christians have Joy? - A question comes up asking why Christians are supposed to be filled with Joy. - Our obvious answer is, we’re filled with Joy because we’ve been redeemed from sin & death, & reconciled back to God. - People, however, want ...read more

Scripture: John 15:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"All I Want For Christmas" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 19, 2017

Finding real joy at Christmas

“All I want for Christmas is Joy” Hebrews 12:1-2 TLB Well it’s that time of year again when my wife and I make our annual trek to the attic to bring down our Christmas decorations. Last Sunday afternoon. I will admit getting all those boxes down is not my favorite thing to do. This year I counted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Mercy For The Lost - The True Story Of A Man Lost At Sea

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 11, 2014

Joe was alone in the Pacific ocean, ten miles from shore, without a life jacket, and worst of all, no one knew that he was overboard.

I’ve known Joe for twelve years. Joe and his brother Dan own an appliance repair business and have kept our home appliance working for many years. It was unusual for Joe to attend prayer meeting, so I commented to Dan how nice it was to see Joe out on a Wednesday night. "I guess you heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shalom - I Have Every Reason To Be Grateful

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Shalom means “nothing missing, nothing broken”. It is having God’s unshakable promise that makes a man perfect, whole, complete and full. It does not mean you have everything, but that He is your Everything. Jesus Provides, Preserves, Protects, etc. For these, I am grateful.

SHALOM – WE HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE GRATEFUL Numbers 31: 48 Then the officers who were over the units of the army - the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds - went to Moses 49 and said to him, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of them is missing. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 31:48-50

Denomination: Charismatic

The Continual Pursuit Of God’s Love

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 31, 2021

How many times have we heard someone say, before giving their life to Jesus? I just felt like something was missing in my life, something of a spiritual nature.

The Continual Pursuit Of God’s Love Psalms 139:13-18 NIV This is David’s realization of God’s amazing love and attentiveness to every humans soul and existence! 13. For you created my inmost being;     you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14. I praise you because I am ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11, Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All We Like Sheep Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

We, as Christians, can go astray like sheep. Sin keeps zapping us like an electric fence, but we eventually become numb to it and cross over to enter the dangers of the world. The Shepherd will then react. So, how will He react?

To begin this evening’s message, I would like to share a verse from the Old Testament. Isaiah 53:6 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” All of us have gone astray from God at some point in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Quality Of Your Hearing

Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 17, 2008

The distinction of the hearers in the Parable of the Sower

The Quality of your Hearing Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 Luke 8: 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: … James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 75% of those who hear the Gospel will never receive it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"A Come Back Shout"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is the tail of the lepers and the need to give God praise when he preforms a miracle in our lives.

October 13, 2013 [Green] Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 66:1-12 (UMH 790) Luke 17:11-19. "A Come Back Shout" It happened that as he made his way toward Jerusalem, he crossed over the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men, all lepers, met him. They kept ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Maternal Heart Of God

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 12, 2014

Mothers Day sermon on the comfort and compassion of God, which is described in Scripture as a mother's love.

I was having coffee with a few fellow Army chaplains, and we started telling “mother-in-law jokes.” One of the chaplains was just sitting quietly, listening to our dumb jokes. He finally spoke up: “Well you know, my wife’s mother-in-law is pretty nice.” Since ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

I Am: Love Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014

God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing character.

Series Foundation: 1. I Am Living 2. I Am Holy 3. I Am Eternal 4. I Am Almighty 5. I Am Unchanging 6. I Am Love Description: God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Instruction Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013

To show the importance of obeying the instructions of the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you follow the LORD's instructions? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the importance of obeying the instructions of the LORD. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:2 (Amplified Bible) And instructed them, Go into the village in front of you, and as soon as you enter it, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving...all The Way!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 9, 2018

A message on the subject of "Thanksgiving" with the annual Thanksgiving day on the anvil!!!

Thanksgiving…all the way!!! Of atheists it is said…a bad moment for an atheist is when he feels grateful, and has no one to thank. Here is a tragi-comic “atheistic” story echoing the same sentiments even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: *other

Cavorting With Cowardice

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE THIRD OF A FOUR PART SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. PILATE WAS PLACED IN THE SITUATION WHERE TO ACT COURAGEOUSLY AND RELEASE JESUS COULD COST HIM HIS POSITION. HE CHOSE THE COWARDLY WAY AND BOWED TO THE CROWD AND ALLOWED JESUS' DEATH.

CAVORTING WITH COWARDICE MARK 15:1-15 TODAY WE CONTINUE WITH OUR SERIES LEADING UP TO EASTER BY LOOKING AT THE CHARACTER OF PILATE. JESUS’ ILLEGAL TRIAL HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED, AND JESUS WAS FOUND GUILTY OF BLASPHEMY. JESUS REMAINED SILENT DURING THIS TRIAL MOST LIKELY BECAUSE FOR MANY REASONS, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The 10 Commands – Part 3 Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 20:15-17. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” Exodus 20:15-17 “The 10 Commands – Part 3” Pastor John Bright Exodus 20 “15 “You shall not steal. 16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15-17, Colossians 3:15, Proverbs 12:22, James 1:22, Ephesians 4:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Four Shouts From A Leper

Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 22, 2020

First-person account of a thankful healed leper. Thanksgiving helps us grow in our relationship with God.

Allow me to introduce myself. I’m a businessman from the city of Ginae, in the country of Samaria. I believe you would call it the West Bank now, but back then the Romans were in power. Lovely wife, two smart kids. You can just call me Sam. It all started one day with a little red sore on my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist