Sermons on Thought Life:

Not What We Expected

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 9, 2018

Opposition to the Good News of Jesus Christ is nothing new. The first 12 pastors were instructed how to deal with it. Think long and hard how you respond to the message of the Good News as there are consequences depending on your reaction.

Not What We Expected Mark 6:1-13 Jesus said that; ““A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” “He was amazed at their lack of faith.” Mark 6:4 Sometimes people think they know you. They think they know your family and your family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3, James 5:13-16, Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

(Section 3) Pastor's Appreciation- Pastor Conard Profitt Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 12, 2018

Some Pastors pick themselves as a minister, but God must give the gift to lead the church.

PASTOR'S APPRECIATION- Pastor Conard Profitt Introduction MINISTER'S ULCERS Nearly every businessman complains of at least one ulcer. Think how many ulcers the poor businessman would have if he worked under the same circumstances as the average minister! "Just suppose, Mr. Businessman, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

There's No Place Like Home

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 19, 2018

This was preached at a homecoming service but could be used anytime with a few modifications. No matter where we are there is no place like Home, and there will be no place like our eternal home that Jesus has prepared for us

Let me just say that it’s great to be in the house of the Lord this morning and I am so glad to be the Pastor here at Coy, great things are going on here and the spirit is moving. This community of faith that all of you are a part of is still alive and well making a difference in people’s lives as ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Most Unlikely Woman Rahab Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Nov 12, 2017

God is no respecter of person. He can use the most ill-repute to accomplish His works. Rahab is one of such that demonstrated a living faith and courage in the midst of fear.

The Unlikely Woman Rahab Text: Hebrew 11:30-35 Message: A Woman of True Faith Further Reading: Joshua 2: 6: The bible cannot be read without coming across the story of many godly and ungodly women ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31, Joshua 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 15, 2017

The Lord’s Supper in the New Testament is deeply rooted in the occurrence of the Passover in the Old Testament. Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood

The Lord’s Supper Luke 22:14-20 March 19, 2017 Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood 14 When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 Then He said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon Ii: No Fear Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

God is love personified and perfected. Perfect love casts out fear. The Son - mirror image of the Father - assures His flock with a "no fear" sense of security as does a shepherd his sheep.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON II: NO FEAR The second jewel of truth is that, in the House of the Lord – in the eternal presence of the Lord God – there is NO FEAR. The second verse of the Psalm says this: “He makes me lie down in green pastures, ...read more

The Fight Within You Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 3, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, you have heard folks say it is not the dog in the fight, it is the fight in the dog. I

The Fight Within You by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:25-27, Romans 12:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Hebrews 10:30, Jude 1:7, Psalm 35:1-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Repairer Of The Breach

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 22, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 21

August 21, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 13:10-17; Isaiah 58:9b-14 Repairer of the Breach Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In chapter 58, the prophet Isaiah is speaking to a people newly returned to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Isaiah 58:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Ruth

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 29, 2022

Let's look at Ruth and Boaz, and how Boaz was a type of Christ the redeemer.

In examining Ruth it is essential to discuss one difficulty before we begin, the earlier prohibition against Moabites. “No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the Lord, not even in the tenth generation.” (Deuteronomy 23:3 NIV) Note that the prohibition does ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansed Or Healed?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 9, 2022

do we show ingratitude as the nine cleansed lepers or gratitude as the Samaritan?

CLEANSED OR HEALED? LUKE 17:11-19 In today's scripture, we again see an encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan. – Believed to be a remnant of a lost tribe of Israel, the Jewish people considered the Samaritans beneath them, even pagan, shunned. But nine times in the Bible, Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:45

Denomination: Episcopal

The Places Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 7, 2022

Based on Acts 2:42-47 - The Church is not a place, but there are places that the Church ought to be.

“THE PLACES” Acts 2:42-47 FBCF – 3/6/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Roll call in school. Answered, “Here,” or “Present.” Means, “I’m in my place where I’m supposed to be. I’m ready for my assignment.” Today, continue w/ our series on “The ChURch” from the book of Acts w/ a message entitled, “The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Under Jesus' Wings

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 14, 2022

Jesus invites us to come under his sheltering wings, but he cannot force us; we must be willing

Luke 13:31-35 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14). We hear in the Gospel that Jesus refers to Herod as "that fox" (Luke 13:32). This is a symbolic reference to 'the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 19:14

Denomination: Episcopal

Is There A Doctor In The House

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 3, 2023

We need more men with calloused knees than degrees.

Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

King Charles' Coronation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 6, 2023

It isn't irrelevant. It isn't just pageantry. It's a model for the commissioning of every leader.

Yesterday, I imagine that most of us were glued to our televisions from about 11 to 1 watching King Charles' and Queen Camilla’s coronation. For most of us, this was the first time in our lifetimes that we’d witnessed such an event. It was an extraordinary spectacle. What did you think of it? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1, Romans 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Destiny Of Creation.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 14, 2023

Creation groans. We groan within ourselves. Creation is subjected in hope. We are saved in hope.

THE DESTINY OF CREATION. Romans 8:12-25. 1. The Mortification of Sin (Romans 8:12-14). Paul has just commented that ‘if Christ is in you the body is dead on account of sin’ (cf. Romans 8:10). And that ‘the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead will also quicken (revivify, make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational