Sermons on Touching:

God’s Plans For You

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 26, 2021

It’s a happy thought that God is constantly thinking about you! God was thinking about you before the first mountain was formed.You’re the apple of God’s eye, His own dear children. He says, “The very hairs of your heads are all numbered.”

GOD’S PLANS FOR YOU Jer. 29:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT FORGIVING, GOING FISHING 1. A boy went to the grocery store with his mom. He’d already gotten in trouble for touching things, and she said, “Don’t touch anything on the shelves!” 2. When his Mom wasn’t looking, he bumped a large ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take A Far And Close Look At The Baby In The Manger

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2020

John shows us the Word made flesh to live and die for us.

12.25.2020 John 1:1-5, 9-14 When the first Star Wars movie came out, it was rather unique in that it started with a scrolling dialogue describing what had happened prior to the movie, so you’d at least have some clue as to what was going on and be able to follow along better. The same thing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Poking Peninnah

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 2, 2022

At the outset let me clarify, POKING PENINNAH need not necessarily be only women, since it is an ‘evil spirit’ this operates in both genders, so remember we are dealing with a spirit and not a woman.

Poking Peninnah 1 Samuel 1:7”It happened year after year, as often as she went up to the house of the LORD, Peninnah provoked her; so she wept and would not eat.” PENINNAHs’ inside the church: At the outset let me clarify, POKING PENINNAH need not necessarily be only women, since it is an ‘evil ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Man That Lived In The Land Of Uz

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

Job was a man that HAD IT ALL, and he was also a man WHO LOST IT ALL. When you HAVE HAD IT ALL, it hurts when you LOSE IT ALL.

Illus: When the great depression hit this country and: • The stock market crashed. • The banks closed. Rich men were rich one day and they were poor as a church mouse the next. It was so unbearable for some, that they leaped from the windows of tall buildings and committed suicide. If you have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus: Not Safe But Saved

Contributed by Dj Thomsen on Feb 3, 2022

Jesus calls us to be fishers of men, to follow him. He doesn't call us to lives of safety, but of salvation.

This story that we have in the gospel reading for today is one that makes me smile because I feel like I know exactly what Simon is thinking here in this moment. I have had days like this fishing. Days where I’ve been out for hours and hours and there’s just nothing. And we tried everything, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Man That Lived In The Land Of Uz

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

Job was a man that HAD IT ALL, and he was also a man WHO LOST IT ALL. When you HAVE HAD IT ALL, it hurts when you LOSE IT ALL.

When the great depression hit this country and: • The stock market crashed. • The banks closed. Rich men were rich one day and they were poor as a church mouse the next. It was so unbearable for some, that they leaped from the windows of tall buildings and committed suicide. If you have never ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:22

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Of Arimathea Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

In taking Jesus to His new tomb Joseph was fulfilling the prophecy of Isa. 53:9, which said, "Men made His grave with the criminals, and He was with the rich in His death."

The danger of making a hero out of a man who does a great thing after a long time of doing nothing is that you give the impression that there was nothing lost by doing it that way. A man lives a life of sin, or of indifference to God's will, and suddenly he sees the light and is wondrously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-66

How To Live Set-Apart And Pure In Jesus

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Today we’re talking about how we can learn to follow Jesus Christ our glorious savior. And we’re considering the book of Hebrews, chapter 12.

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy;without holiness no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. 16 See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Day Of The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022

What does being dead to sin actually mean?

Have you ever seen a zombie movie? I haven’t; I’m not into horror movies, I’ve never thought that fear was fun. But zombies are the monster du jour. Space invaders, werewolves and vampires are all old hat. What’s the fascination with graves opening and corpses in various stages of decomposition ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Of Jacob Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

We hear their names thrown around, but do we know why it is so important to know our Godfathers? What can we learn from them? We hear their names thrown around, but do we know why it is so important to know our Godfathers? What can we learn from them?

The Godfathers Pt. 4 - God of Jacob I. Introduction The movie, directed and written by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1972, is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. The film paints a chilling portrait of the Corleone family as this family rises and then nearly falls from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:30-36, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 32:24-28, Genesis 33:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Got Issues Pt. 1 Mental Strong Holds Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

We are dealing with a lot of mind games in the church. You don't have to play those games with the devil. It's time to ban him from the playground.

Intro: This morning I want to talk to about some issues we are dealing with. This sermon will address the mental strong holds we face and tonight I will talk about the physical limitations we may face I. Her issue. Here we have a woman that is suffering from an infirmity for 12 years. This issue ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Opening Presence

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 24, 2023

Jesus Christ is the greatest gift of all. What have you done with this present - his presence?

When my godchildren were little, I went back to Minneapolis for Christmas every year to see them. I left the Christmas morning service just as soon as Jesus’ birthday cake was cut (I did take a piece to eat in the car) and took off for the airport. The plane was always on time and I got off the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018

A sermon on the tongue. James says the tongue controls, destroys, and cannot be tamed, but fortunately there is one Perfect Man, Jesus Christ, and he points us to Him.

Can you figure out this riddle? “I am often held, but never touched. I am always wet, but never rust. I often bite, but I am seldom bit. To use me well, you must have wit. What am I?” Can you figure it out? Ready for the answer? It is…the tongue! The tongue can be held without being ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 7, 2018

If you say you want to be more like Jesus, do you mean it or is it lip service?

To be like Jesus Illus. By sermon central The American minister and writer Philip Brooks (1835-93); was noted for his poise and quiet manner. However, one day a friend saw him feverishly pacing the floor like a caged lion and asked him what the trouble was. "The trouble is," replied Brooks, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Time For Others

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 22, 2018

Me time is a precious commodity isn’t it? Some folks get a lot of me time all day long but are unwilling to do anything extra for anyone else, while others get very little and always make time to squeeze in one more thing someone asked them to do, into their busy day!

Illus. By sermon central The American minister and writer Philip Brooks (1835-93); was noted for his poise and quiet manner. However, one day a friend saw him feverishly pacing the floor like a caged lion and asked him what the trouble was. "The trouble is," replied Brooks, "that I’m in a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational