Sermons on Tombstone:

Faith's Review And Expectations

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Feb 17, 2007

A sermon for "Amazing Grace" Sunday [February 25, 2007] based upon the Life of John Newton and his great hymn "Amazing Grace."

Faith’s Review and Expectations 1 Peter 4:1-11 I used to think America’s favorite hymn, Amazing Grace, was a bit overdone: "... that saved a wretch like me." Really now! But the author was a wretch, a moral recluse. Its author, John Newton, had commanded an English slave ship for a portion of his ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Reflection Of The Gospel

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on May 10, 2008

How the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ is reflected in our lives.

INTRODUCTION: Several years ago I read a fictional novel called, A Skeleton in God’s Closet. It was about an archeologists’ that claimed that he had found the skeleton of Jesus. The chaos that followed was amazing as churches closed and the earth began to tear itself apart. What if I could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Three Point Sermon (Easter Season Message)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 16, 2014

I would like to share something really inspiring on this glorious Easter day. I am going to preach an old-fashioned 3-point sermon which is a very trinitarian model of preaching. So after great contemplation here are the 3 points. He is risen! He is risen! He is risen! (Updated April 2022)

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's Easter Readings are: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10 or Mark 16:1-8 or Luke 24:1-12. Let us pray O' Heavenly Father it is through your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 8:17, Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Godly Wisdom We Need Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 2, 2012

God wants to help us: 1. Defeat worldly wisdom. 2. Develop Godly wisdom. 3. Demonstrate Godly wisdom.

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 8: The Godly Wisdom We Need James 3:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 1, 2012 *James 1:5 gives us one of the most practical promises in the Bible: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Father Lessons From The Tape Measure Series

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jun 13, 2012

Encourge fathers to live their lives in such a way to honor the Lord and their families. Giving each father a tape measure and describing it by using the words legacy, standard and transparency in their own personal lives.

FBMB Fathers Day June 19, 2011 Father Lessons From The Tape Measure Selected Intro.: Today is Father’s Day and I want to say Happy Day Dad! I trust that already, you have had a blessed day, or will have. For all that you do for your family may you be rewarded by your family and by God. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:18

Denomination: Baptist

Deepening Faith

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009

." When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth called sanctification. The Holy Spirit works in us to become more like Jesus. God’ accepts us as we are but calls us to become like him. (based on outline

Deepening Faith Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 6:1 Billy and Ruth Graham were driving through a long stretch of road construction and encountered numerous slowdowns, detours, and stops along the way. Finally they reached the end of the construction, and smooth pavement stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 5, 2009

Grace. A word used in a variety of ways. It is a word that has been used as an alternative term for prayer. It has been used to describe the way a person moves. It has also been used by many parents to name their daughters.

AMAZING GRACE Ephesians 2:8 Grace. A word used in a variety of ways. It is a word that has been used as an alternative term for prayer. It has been used to describe the way a person moves. It has also been used by many parents to name their daughters. Still, none of these uses seem to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Vision Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 19, 2010

Exposition of Daniel 8 about the suffering that God would ordain for Israel

Text: Daniel 8:1-27, Title: A Vision of Suffering, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/11/10, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about Obama’s presidential election as a chastisement from God upon a sleepy lethargic church in America deep in self-centeredness and failure in the kingdom agenda B. Background to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Hurricane

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Apr 21, 2009

God is with you through good and bad times. Let Him guide you and fight your battles.

Exodus 14:9 – 15 reads, “So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon. And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Facts Of Life Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 11, 2012

God has given us a hint about life, death, and resurrection in our daily activities, our night time sleep, and awaking the next day.

1. Jonah and Professor You probably heard about the lady who was riding on a crowded bus. She was quietly reading her Bible when a rather distinguished looking man took the seat beside her. After a while he noticed her reading material. He introduced himself. “Hello, I am Professor Smith. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Mountain Out Of A Molehill, Perspective

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 1, 2021

I had rather be an artist than an art critic. Do you have the great ability of taking molehills and making them mountains. We need an honest evaluation of our perspectives. Does the world define our thinking patterns?

KEEP PERSPECTIVE, MOLE HILL VS MOUNTAIN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (two parts) I HAVE A PAIR OF BINOCULARS… I ask someone to look through backwards --- things are small and distant. Then I ask another person to look through them the proper way --- it makes things larger and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:3-7, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 19:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ok Corral

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 18, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 25: 31 – 46

Matthew 25: 31 – 46 None Fight at the OK Corral 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2016

Are you Mikey Mediocre or Marvin Marvelous? Both are needed in the Kingdom, but both are unprofitable servants.

Luke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Really Want God To Mold And Shape Us? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017

Will we allow God to make us the way He wants? Or will we go the way we want?

Opening Illustration: Back in 1501, Michelangelo was commissioned to work on a great statue of David. At the time, he had a big block of marble that was spoiled and abandoned. Most artists would say, “Who needs this ruined hunk of marble?” This marred block of marble was called “the Giant.” It ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Romans 9:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

There is no point in forgetting the past and aiming toward the future if one does not do something in the present. Paul says with part of the track behind and part of the track ahead, I press on.

Well over a hundred years ago a young man ran for the legislature in Illinois, and he was badly defeated. He then entered business and failed, and he spent the next 17 years paying off the debts of a worthless partner. He fell in love with a beautiful girl and was engaged to be married. But she ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21