Sermons on Tolerable:

Shaking Hands With Heaven, Making Eyes With The Devil

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 8, 2019

Many Christians fall in love with the devil. It starts by flirting with the devil and it ends with falling in love with the devil.

Last week, I ended with asking you how your relationship with The Lord was, and how your relationship with satan is. Many Christians shudder at the thought of developing a relationship, or a bond, with satan and rightly so. To think that a child of God would enjoy close companionship to the ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Wonders Of The Spiritual Realm I: The Wonder Of It All Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 3, 2019

We go through life wondering about "this or that" - and there are plenty of majestic marvels to wonder about - yet the wonder of it all is that God so loved that He sent His one and only Son!

WONDERS OF THE SPIRITUAL REALM IN WHICH CHRISTIANS RESIDE AND ABIDE As surely as there are Wonders of the Natural World, there are Wonders of the Spiritual Realm in which Christians reside and abide! ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

The Renewing Of The Mind

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

Man is composed of three parts: Body, Soul, and Spirit

THE RENEWING OF THE MIND According to Watchman Nee I. THE RENEWING OF THE MIND A. Mind 1. Two ways of translating a. mind b. understanding 2. In Greek --> it is the word nous Used 24 times in New Test. Romans 1:28; Romans 7:23; Romans 7:25; Romans 11:34; Romans 12:2; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 12:34-35, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promise Made Promise Kept

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 20, 2019

Looking at the promise of Genesis 3:15 and how the Lord had His will. What a mighty God we serve.

“Promise Made Promise Kept” Luke 1:26-38 Matthew 1:18-25 Last we looked at Genesis 3:1-15 and found the First Promise of God for redemption. This promise was not fulfilled overnight as far as mankind is concerned. I am reminded that the Lord made time when he made man and this earth so for HIM ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9: Preach A Children's Sermon Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 11, 2018

Children's sermons

Lesson Goal The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the use of quality children's sermons. Lesson Intro Jesus' ministry is famous for his allowing little children to come to him (Matthew 19:14; Luke 18:17), mentioning specifically the advantage children have over adults in receiving the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Term Jeremiad, No Balm.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2021

NO BALM? No healing? There is a term we seldom hear: JEREMIAD. JEREMIAD means long mournful complaining. Often Jeremiads contain a glimmer of hope and restoration.

JEREMIAD, NO BALM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Jeremiah 8:22, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 16, 2021

May God help us to see the darkness of lust for the deadly sin it is, and to reclaim our innocence as the children of light, in all goodness, righteousness and truth.

Ephesians 5:1-12 A national conference of church youth leaders was held at a hotel in the Midwest several years ago. At first the hotel manager was impressed by the friendly Christian witness of his guests, and he interacted very openly with the conference organizers as they shared their faith ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-12

The Plan Of The Parent Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 31, 2019

The plan of the Father is much better. He wants all humans to be His children, to be one with His Firstborn, Jesus Christ, worshiping in spirit and truth, in the Holy Spirit of Truth.

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019 The Plan of the Parent I have to admit that even though I have been writing and donating and praying for the conversion of all involved in the abortion industry ever since that black birthday in 1973 when this unspeakable act was made legal by the Supreme Court, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Catholic

The Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Dec 21, 2017

This is a revival sermon that will cause sleeping churches to wake up and dead churches to come alive. It will also challenge believers to reach out to the lost.

Three thousand years ago, God gave the prophet Ezekiel a vision. Ezekiel says, “The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Relevance Of Noah's Flood

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2018

Is Noah’s flood allegory, myth or history? Is God genocidal? Is the flood story relevant?

Prelude Is Noah’s flood allegory, myth or history? Is God genocidal? Is the flood story relevant? Purpose: Let’s explore some questions about Noah and the flood. Plan: Let’s look at Genesis 6-9 and the relevance of the story. Who were the Sons of God? Genesis 6:2 says, “the sons of God saw the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Patience And Perseverance (Epiphany 4 Candlemas)

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020

The readings of Simeon and Anna speak of Jesus being presented in the temple as a child. Each character are examples of patience and perseverance.

Patience and Perseverance Epiphany 4 Candlemas When I was a kid, my least favorite Church service of the year occurred on Super Bowl Sunday. You see, I grew up in a pastor's home, and my grandfather's church had a Sunday night service every week. I wanted to watch the Super Bowl instead of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Episcopal

"How To Serve The Risen Lord?” By Submitting To One Another

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Apr 10, 2017

Jesus not only died for our sins, but rose again to be the Lord in our lives. We can serve Him as the Lord by submitting to one another.

"If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead. 10 So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sin In The Camp Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2016

God's punishment upon Achan (and his family and possessions) seems severe...and it was, because sin is a serious matter. Sin is rebellion. Sin is covenant-breaking. Sin is choosing to go our way and reject God's way. And sin has consequences.

Hamlet famously complained that “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Joshua found that something was rotten in Canaan, within his own people. After devoting himself to God, and after a miraculous victory at Jericho, Joshua's army suffered a defeat in Ai. Israel was enjoying ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

God As Our Father And King Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God as our Father and King

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God as our Father and King Luke 11:1-4; 12:32-34 What name do you use when you address God in prayer? What you use says much about how you see your relationship with God. Until recently I have primarily addressed God as Lord when I pray. Then at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God As Our Father And King

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God as our Father and King

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God as our Father and King Luke 11:1-4; 12:32-34 What name do you use when you address God in prayer? What you use says much about how you see your relationship with God. Until recently I have primarily addressed God as Lord when I pray. Then at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational