Sermons on Third Hour:

The Influence Of A Mother

Contributed by Dan Proctor on May 13, 2013

From 2 Kings, let’s look at Hezekiah’s life and see just how powerful the influence of a mother can be.

The Influence Of A Mother 2 Kings 18:1-7 Introduction: 1. As you read the books of 1 and 2 Kings, it doesn’t take long to realize that, after King David and King Solomon, Israel had many wicked kings. 2. But there was one king who decided that he would do right in God’s sight. His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

Ten Seconds That Changed The World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2012

Like the widow in the Gospel, little actions of doing good can attract the attention of the Lord, whose Word and grace can work miracles of healing, and can even heal our culture of death.

32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Ten Seconds Can Change the Course of the World On August 3, 1943, General George S. Patton entered a tent in a military hospital in Sicily to visit wounded soldiers. He had just been briefed by one of his commanders that malingering was thinning out the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

#6 - Spiritual Hypochondria Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 26, 2009

The sixth in this series. Inspired by the book "Why Churches Die" by Mac Brunson & Ergun Caner. Thank you men!

#6 – Spiritual Hypochondria Numbers 11 (Begin with reading the story of “Clara” from the book “Why Churches die.” Pages 185-190. Once again, I’ll say that I am grateful for Dr. Brunson and Dr. Caner’s book. It is an incredible resource from which this series has, by design, been taken) * Think ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2010

The father only seems like a chump, taking back the wastrel son. But I am not the elder son, I am the prodigal, needing forgiveness.

4th Sunday of Lent 2010 So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If God had to join the rest of us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Where R U Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 11, 2010

Sermon about REDEDICATION/RENEWAL of our walk with Jesus Christ.

Where R U? Genesis 3:9-3:9 God came to the garden to fellowship with Adam and Eve and did not see them so he called out. Where are you?” It’s quite obvious that God already knows where we are! This morning, God asks that same question, “Where are you?” The challenge is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice, Don't Worry, Pray

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2008

St. Paul gives the key to joy, but first we must understand God’s mercy and His wrath.

Third Sunday of Advent 2008 14 December 2008 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. The Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn. . . and like a garden the Lord God will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Your Comforting Shepherd

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 3, 2008

This funeral message was for the adult daughter of a lady from my Church. The Mother is a committed Christian, but the deceased’s commitment to Christ was uncertain, and I never met her. This message might be used for either a Believer or a Non-Christian

Your Comforting Shepherd --Psalm 23:1-6 (Text: Verse 4) I have a clergy brother who testifies that he never has preached from the book of Psalms. When he was ordained, he wanted to save one book in the Bible that he would never study for preaching or teaching purposes but would reserve for his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Three Marks Of An Effective Christian Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

What are some of the marks of an effective Christian. A look at the introduction to the letter to the Romans gives us a glimpse into the life and motives of the apostle Paul

Three Marks of an Effective Christian A quick look at any newspaper or a few moments listening to any news broadcast reminds us that in our world most news is bad and seems to be getting worse. Especially in light of the recent school shooting at Virginia Tech. Human beings are in the hold of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Meeting The Need Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 3, 2007

As we begin Advent we need to be aware of the needs of those around us. It will only be when Christ is born in their lives (as God uses the Body of Christ) that they might find a faith like ours.

When I was in seminary there was a man in Dallas who got his “Fifteen Minutes of Fame” over the period of a couple of weeks. He was on the Dallas news almost every night. Why? Well he said that he had uncovered a message from space aliens through the static on his television. The aliens, on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Know That You Know?

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 23, 2008

This sermon is an evangelistic message which came as a result of reading the book “Introducing The New You: The Ultimate Makeover” by Dr. Lewis Gregory wherein he included an evangelistic outline in Apendix A about knowing God.

I want to begin this New Year by laying a spiritual foundation for knowing God. God’s purpose is that you truly know Him and know that you have life – life eternal! One man’s testimony of how he truly came to know God goes like this. “The moment I got into my old truck, I knew something was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 25, 2008

We can learn a lot from the qualities needed to be a good fisherman, to enable us to be good fishers for men.

I will make you Fishers of Men – but we don’t start with the Barracudas Story: I occasionally take Bari (my Bernese Mountain Dog) down to the gravel pits for a walk. It’s a bit muddy at this time of year and there is quite a bit of flooding down there too I took Bari down a number of weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-22

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Among Women

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 7, 2011

This is a sermon on the life of Mary the Mother of Jesus for this Mother's Day. I believe that any person like Mary can be used and blessed by God because of Godly characters. Any man or woman can be called "BLESSED" if these godly characters are practice

BLESSED AMONG WOMEN Preaching Goals: To know: I will preach this so that people will know who the Biblical Mother Mary is? To do: After the preaching, people will desire to imitate the example of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Introduction: Why Mary was called Blessed among women? The answer is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five More Things To “be” Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 27, 2016

Christian Living

Series: Be Week: 3 Passage: Colossians 3:12 Title: Five More Things to “Be” Focus: Christian Living Introduction: The definition of “be” points to three basic factors: (1) identity, (2) quality and (3) condition of a person or thing. • First Week: Talked about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Butterfly Effect Of Prayer Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 1, 2016

A simple prayer can have amazing impact

The European union was fracturing along national lines. Political and religious rivalries had caused chasms of separation to grow, so that a threat to one part was even seen as a good thing to other parts of the continent. A resurgent Islamic state had taken territory and executed hundreds, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

Learning Prayer From The Early Church Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

The Focus of Prayer

A. WHAT WAS THE FOCUS OF PRAYER? 1. We should pray for leadership. “O Lord . . . You know every heart. Show us which . . . You have chosen to replace Judas” (Acts 1:24, NLT). 2. That the Holy Spirit will minister among us. “They prayed for the new Christians to receive the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist