Sermons on The Season Of Direction:

Hints For A Hassle-Free Holiday

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

Tips to keep the holidays from becoming a drag!

Hints for a Hassle-free Holiday Various Scriptures Introduction Well, here we are. The advent season is on us, and it’ll be Christmas before we know it. You wouldn’t know it by the weather, but it’s true nonetheless. And while for some people, the Christmas season brings joy and happiness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Luke 2:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Salt And Light Witnessing Series

Contributed by Jose Marin on Oct 22, 2001

We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives.

“Salt and Light Witnessing” Matthew 5:13-16 THEME: We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives. INTRODUCTION: a) There are two things that we value that seem so insignificant but are part of our survival. We either complain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

The Grinch . . . Named Herod

Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 20, 2004

Why is it our Christmas joy, peace, and hope are so fleeting? Perhaps, as nearly happened 2000 years ago, someone or something is trying to steal our joy.

A favorite bed time story at this time of year is the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss. It begins . . . Every Who Down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just north of Who-ville, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

After The Flood Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010

A continuation of an expository series on the book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine what took place after the flood of Noah.

Genesis (Pt. 17) (After the Flood) Text: Genesis 8:1-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Last week we looked at the flood and we saw the flood covering the whole earth; and we saw how Noah was a typology of Christ. Here in chapter 8 we’re at the end of the flood and we see how Noah responds to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Amazing Love

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 16, 2019

Making sure that we don't misinterpret to intensity and the power of the love of God.

Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent. So far this season we have heard about the Hope that God gives us in knowing that what we see here around us is not all there is and that God has so much more in store for us. That’s definitely something to HOPE for. The 2nd week of Advent we heard ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Time For Stepping

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 16, 2025

Can you be at the right place at the right time where God is moving, and miss receiving from God? We answer that question in this sermon.

John 5:1-4  After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. [3] In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Nov 23, 2002

Let’s walk with Israel this week as Jethro returns Moses’ family. We will see Jethro praising Moses’ God above all gods and sacrificing to God. This is something we would do well to always remember.

Giving Thanks to God When God Moves People know God’s activities are organized activities DBF Sunday Sermon, 11/24/02 You know a lot of times we are so busy looking at the bad things around us that we fail to see what is that good and perfect thing that God is doing in our midst. Lets remember ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Have Enough For Dinner?

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 28, 2002

God is bigger than our difficulties.

DO WE HAVE ENOUGH FOR DINNER? John 6:1-13 S: God’s Provision Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR DIFFICULTIES. ?: Inductive KW: Movements TS: In our text today, we will reveal three movements during the event of the feeding of the 5,000 (that demonstrate God ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

After 2000 Years, They're Still Wise Men

Contributed by Ronald Horgan on Sep 12, 2001

A look at the "wise men" and what we can learn today as modern wise men and women

I guess that male bashing is the order of the day in some circles and now it’s reached even to the three wise men. Recently, I saw something that suggested that if the wise men had been women, things would have been different and better. First, if the wise men had been women, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Refreshing My Empty Times Series

Contributed by James Botts on Sep 1, 2002

"Refreshing My Empty Times" provides four essentials for experiencing satisfaction in life from Psalm 23:1-6. If you’ve ever been disappointed by the emptiness and dissatisfaction that often times marks our lives, then you might be ready for Times of Ref

The Crossing Community Church Times Of Refreshing “Refreshing My Empty Times” Pastor Jim Botts September 1st, 2002 Introduction As Labor Day arrives, many of us are officially getting out of summer mode. Remember when it was springtime? We wanted it to be summer: swimming at the beach and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Love Like A Red, Red Rose Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 1, 2003

The coming of Christ offers hope to lives dried out in meaninglessness, beyond our limitations, and in the midst of sin-weariness. Advent series illustrated with Chrismons

“Hope is like a harebell trembling from its birth, Love is like a rose the joy of all the earth, Faith is like a lily lifted high and white, Love is like a lovely rose the world’s delight. Harebells and sweet lilies show a thornless growth, But the rose with all its thorns excels them both.” So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Song of Songs 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Ordination Sermon

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 12, 2004

A charge to the candidate based on Acts 13:1-4 outlining the following requirements for ordination: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, & COMMISSION; and a charge to the congregation based on 1 Timothy 5:17-19 outlining their threefold ministry to their pastor, name

ORDINATION SERMON Acts 13:1-4 & 1 Timothy 5:17-19 A WORD FOR THE PASTOR INTRODUCTION This morning, I want to share some thoughts from the Word of God. I have chosen two passages for our meditation. The first is Acts 13:1-4. · “1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Separated People

Contributed by James May on Oct 27, 2002

God demands a separation of His people from those of the world. We must live a sanctified and holy life if we want to please the Lord.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ho Kairos Mou - "My Appointed Time" Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2006

This sermon examines the "appointed time" where Jesus knew that Judas would betray him at the "opportune time."

February 29, 2006 Matthew 26:14-25 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Science Of Addition

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006

The focus of this meesage is to "spur on" the believer to a life of dedication, desire, and discipleship.

1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has given us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist