Sermons on The Widow:

Hope For Remorse Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 21, 2019

God's forgiveness provides hope in the face of our sin

March 20, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Hope for Remorse Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The movie Winchester came out last year. Helen Mirren played the real-life Sarah Winchester. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Our God Is Just Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 4, 2019

“And will not God give justice to His elect, who cry to Him day and night? Will He delay long over them?” (Luke 18:7 ESV)

Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “the Lord our God is just”. Every person expects justice and in today’s world lawyers represent clients before judges and both are entrusted with the duty to ensure justice. In our courts the lawyers and judges still wear collars with what is known as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ruth The Caregiver - Sermon Iii: A Caregiver Who Made Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Nov 4, 2019

if caregiving is sincere, the caregiver must be willing to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done for as long as it needs to be done. When offering to help, don't just say it - do it.

RUTH: WOMAN OF DEVOTION – SERMON III: A CAREGIVER WHO MADE SACRIFICES Ruth 2:8-12 Ruth was the daughter-in-law of a Jewish woman by the name of Naomi. You will recall that Naomi and her ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:8-12

"Christmas Is Not Your Birthday”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 22, 2021

Mike Slaughter challenges our comfortable traditions his book: Christmas Is Not Your Birthday. Quotes from Linus. Incarnation,.. how divinity interacted with human DNA, that’s the mystery the Virgin Birth. Quote from Christianity Today 1996

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2021 Text: Matthew 1:20b-21 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday” It’s Christmas Eve. Excitement & anticipation are in the air. Christmas trees light up our homes with bright lights and shiny ornaments. Colorful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Be A Doer! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 10, 2022

Based on James 1:19-27 - Challenges hearers to DO what the Word of God says to do.

“BE A DOER” James 1:19-27 FBCF – 10/9/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Nike started the “Just do it!” tagline in their advertising in 1988. Long before then, James said, “Just do it!” around A.D. 45, only he wasn’t talking about athletic footwear. He was talking about living the Christian life. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 31, 2020

Jesus demonstrates the reality and scope of his resurrection power.

March 29, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 The Resurrection and the Life Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Former baseball coach for the New York Yankees, Yogi Berra, once said, “In ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, Romans 8:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Zombies: Running On Empty.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 29, 2023

Do we realize how dangers running on empty can be? Avoid dryness, tiredness, weariness and being empty.

SPIRITUAL ZOMBIES? … RUNNING ON EMPTY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Job said: I give up, I am tired of living, leave me alone. My life makes no sense? COME LET US REASON: THERE ARE 4 WORDS THAT HANG AROUND IN A GANG. THEY TRAVEL TOGETHER. *DRY: no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, Deuteronomy 28:23, Ezekiel 37:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Soldiers For Christ (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 24, 2015

Jesus Christ in good faith chose the first 12 disciples---soldiers to run their course fighting the good fight in good warfare in which the standard of faith was questioned as little faith when so much more faith was needed in those days and today.

SOLDIERS FOR CHRIST (Memorial Day) by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 24, 2015) “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (II Timothy 2:3, King James Version (KJV) [Timothy exhorted to constancy]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Friends

The Revelation Of Isaiah To Israel Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 6, 2025

Isaiah gives Judah/Israel a great insight into what irritates God, but he also gives you and I the very same insight: these are the things God detests! Our challenge today will be, "What kind of church do we want to be?"

Isaiah, Part 1 The Revelation of Isaiah to Israel Isaiah 1:1-31 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! This morning, for ~2025, we begin our study of Isaiah -- Much to learn, and to examine, from a man who was faithful to God’s calling -- If there is any encouragement we can grab hold of – it is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Door Opener

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Oct 17, 2024

Whatever door he opens no one can shut, whatever door he shuts no one can open. Revelations 3:7

I was watching a movie earlier with my little daughter, about one Fantasia, a girl that won the American Idol competition in 2004. It was a movie based on the true story of how she won the competition. At one point when she was to move to the next level, the final level that would guarantee her a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Special Pair Of Shoes

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 10, 2025

Shoes are defined as a purposefully adapted covering for feet, typically made of leather, fabric, rubber or plastic, each with a sturdy sole.

Goodluck Ebele Jonathon, a Nigerian statesman once remarked: “In my early days in school, I had no shoes, no school bags. There were days I had only one meal... I walked miles and crossed rivers to school every day. Didn't have power, didn't have generators, studied with lanterns, but I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:5, Ephesians 6:15, Romans 10:15, Luke 3:16

Building Strong Foundations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to build their lives on the unshakeable foundation of God's Word, seeking guidance and wisdom from the Bible.

Friends, gather close and lend your hearts to this moment. We stand at the threshold of a grand adventure, an adventure that will take us beyond the surface of our everyday lives and lead us to the very heart of God's Word. It is a place where foundations are built, where lives are based, and where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49, James 1:27, Psalm 127:1

Topics: Biblical Principles, Life

They Were Looking For Him

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 29, 2001

Rev. Fair shows us how others looked for Him showing us how to look for Him

THEY WERE LOOKING FOR HIM Text: Luke 2:21 HIS NAME WAS CALLED JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH: They went to Bethlehem to be taxed. Mary brought forth a promised child called Jesus. There was no room for him in the inn, so he was born in a manager. SHEPHERD: They were instructed by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Methodist

The Characteristics Of A World Changer

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 13, 2002

God has called us to be world changers not world conformers!

THE CHARACTER OF A WORLD CHANGER - A SHINING LIGHT! Philippians 2:15 "That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;" I. Blameless A. Literally - faultless, unblameable - ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

3 Wrong Concepts Of Outreach To The Poor

Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 19, 2002

Biblical basis of outreach to the poor

3 false ideas about reaching out to the poor. 1. You’re not just going for their benefit. It’s more for your own sake than for theirs. You need it more than they do, and you will benefit more than they do. (John 4:6-10) In Jesus’ encounter with woman at well, who was the physically needy one? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational