Sermons on The Prostitute:

What’s In Your Attic?

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 4, 2024

This is a true story.

This is a true story. In 1982, Leslie Marie Gattas was a 15-year-old cheerleader when she was abducted by Ernest Stubbfield from her bedroom at night in Memphis, Tennessee. He transported her in her family car, drove her to a church in Memphis and drove the car back to her home. Then he kept ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-15, 2 Samuel 17:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith (Hebrews 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2024

Did the patriarchs and matriarchs of old leave us an example of a living faith or empty belief? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 11.

Is faith the assurance of things hoped for, the proof of things not yet seen? Did the patriarchs and matriarchs have a faith that pleased God? Do we believe that God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him? Let’s discuss this in Hebrews 11. What is faith? Did faith make the ancient ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Not Part Of Jesus' Agenda

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 27, 2022

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 13

June 26, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Luke 9:51-62 Not Part of Jesus’ Agenda Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In 1845 Sir John Franklin set off with two ships from England. They were in search of the Northwest Passage across the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming A Creature Of Habit 02 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2023

THIS MESSAGE CONTIUES THE SERIES ABOVE AND LOOKS AT FELLOWSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF JOHN AS HE WRITES TO HIS FRIEND GAIUS.

BECOMING A CREATURE OF HABIT 02 CHANGING OUR WAYS IN 2023 3 JOHN INTRODUCTION: AS WE RETURN TO OUR SERIES IN 3RD JOHN, WE CONTINUE TO LOK AT THOSE ACTIONS THAT JOHN BROUGHT TO LIGHT THAT WERE EVIDENT IN HIS FRIEND GAIUS. THESE ACTIONS ARE GREAT HABITS FOR US TO DEVELOP AS WE BEGIN THIS NEW ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Shepherd's Claims Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 2, 2024

Jesus still is trying to solidify His claims of who He is.

As we move along in our study of the Gospel of John we will pick up in verse 17. READ 17-18. This is the final proof that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that is in His sacrificial death and resurrection. A shepherd’s greatest sacrifice was to give his life for his sheep. A shepherd who died for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

God is glorified not just by being recognized as the Father, but He wants you to rejoice with Him in His benefits.

A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-21, Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Son Sets You Free Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 5, 2022

True freedom does not consist in the word “freedom,” but in relationship to Jesus Christ, through abiding in His Word, and being His disciple. We will meditate from this passage on three realities. Admit who you are, admire who Jesus is, and advocate what Jesus does.

Text: John 8:31-41 Theme: Son Sets You Free Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. For the first time, John puts the word freedom for salvation. But the teaching on freedom offended Jesus’ hearers, they thought they have always enjoyed freedom though they lived under Roman ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-41

Denomination: Methodist

The Jericho Road

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 28, 2022

Lessons from Blind Bartimaeus

The Jericho Road Mark 10:46 (NRSV) "They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside." Jericho was a city in Judea, not far from the ford across the Jordan just north of the Dead ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Bethlehem?

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2024

Bethlehem was a tiny insignificant town; it wasn't an industrial, educational, or financial place. Just one of 1,000s of little towns. But God chose to bring the greatest thing in the world out of it. God can do that with your life too!

WHY BETHLEHEM? Mic. 5:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 3 year old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from its tissue paper. “Here’s a donkey!” “Here’s a king!” 2. When he got to an infant molded into a manger, he proclaimed, “Here’s Baby ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Without Works Is Dead Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 22, 2024

This sermon explores a crucial aspect of our Christian walk, the relationship between faith and works. The main text comes from James 2:14-26, where the apostle James makes a compelling argument that faith without works is dead.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we are going to explore a crucial aspect of our Christian walk, the relationship between faith and works. Our main text comes from James 2:14-26, where the apostle James makes a compelling argument that faith without works is dead. This ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believe Me: I Doubt It

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Belief and doubt often coexist in the same faithful heart. This sermon shows how God speaks through Scripture, meets us in our questions, and calls us to walk by faith with open Bibles and tender hearts.

Introduction – When Doubt Knocks A young man knelt before his beloved, ring in hand. “Sweetheart, I love you so much. I want you to marry me. I don’t have a car like Johnny Green. I don’t own a yacht like Johnny Green. I don’t have a house as big as Johnny Green’s. I don’t have the money of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:19-20, John 14:16-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon On The Pothole Experience

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 28, 2025

The metaphorical "pothole experience” is considered as the unforeseen obstacles, setbacks, and difficult challenges that may jolt or derail a person's journey in life, similar to how actual potholes disrupt a smooth road.

Drew Barrymore, an American actress once remarked: “Oh, I would love to be a motivational speaker. I have pulled myself out of a million potholes, and I can see the potholes ahead of me. That doesn't mean that I could always do that so perfectly for my own life. I totally fall in potholes.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:6, 1 Peter 4:12-13, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:1-2

The Prodigal Son Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

If you are a prodigal, come back to the Father, He will receive you with open arms.

A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Magdalene: A Demon Possed And Blessed Woman

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 6, 2025

Mary Magdalene was a woman, whom Jesus delivered from the seven evil spirit. When Jesus resurrected from the dead, He chose to appeared to her. Why?

Today and next week, we will look at the last passage in the Gospel of Mark, which is chapter 16:9-20. If you notice, most English translations of the Bible, except the “King James Version,” note that verses 9 through 20 are additions. So, this section was not written by Mark but was added later. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-14, Mark 16:9-20, Luke 8:2, Luke 7:36-38, Luke 8:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 30, 2025

1. TRUTH 2. RIGHTEOUSNESS 3. GOSPEL OF PEACE 4. FAITH 5. SALVATION 6. WORD OF GOD 7. PRAYER

SPIRITUAL WARFARE OUTLINE 1. TRUTH 2. RIGHTEOUSNESS 3. GOSPEL OF PEACE 4. FAITH 5. SALVATION 6. WORD OF GOD 7. PRAYER *************************** SPIRITUAL WARFARE Ephesians 6 : 10 - 18 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal