Sermons on toy:

Yes, It's Mother's Day!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 11, 2020

Today is Mother's Day, & this used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. And everybody wore flowers.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a shorter & newer [2020] version of a previous message.) TEXT: Proverbs 23:25; Ephesians 4:15 & 32 ILL. A man came home from work one afternoon & found his three ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:25, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Go Christmas Shopping!

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2015

A fabulous message by Jon Earls pointing out 4 characteristics of God's gift that we can emulate as we go out looking for gifts for others. God gave us the unspeakable gift of Jesus!

LET’S GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! 2 Cor. 9:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher decided to ask her students what their Christmas traditions were. “What traditions does your family do at Christmas?” 2. The first student was a Catholic girl; “On Christmas Eve we go to Church, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nine Fruits: Self Control Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Oct 28, 2015

A series on the Fruits of the Spirit: Self Control

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Introduction: Most people don’t live with Self Control They live Controlled by the their Flesh Many ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dedicated Or Distracted

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 9, 2016

Paul reminds us that even though we are married and have a family, God and our relationship with Him is still the priority in our life.

DEDICATED OR DISTRACTED (where is your focus) 1 Corinthians 7:29-35 (NLT) Intro: In one scene of the popular movie Robin Hood, The Prince of Thieves, Kevin Costner as Robin comes to a young man taking aim at an archery target. Robin asks, "Can you shoot amid distractions?" Just before the boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Either God Or Money Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 13, 2016

In a world where we are pushed to define ourselves on the basis of money - and all that money gives - Jesus calls us to make a stark choice.

Message Matthew 6:19-24 "It Is Either God or Money" Who loves math? Subtraction, addition, multiplication, division. Some of us love it but most of us don’t. Because over time some genius decided that having numbers in math was not enough. So they introduced letters. And then you get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Our Joy And Crown Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 13, 2015

People, Disciple Making, The Word of God

FOLLOW THE LEADER – Our Joy and Crown 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 (pg. 824) August 16, 2015 Introduction: There is an industry that’s grown by over 300% in the last decade...it’s not internet related or high tech...It’s the trophy industry SHOW VIDEO (Real Sports ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Science Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2022

What is the relationship between faith and science? Faith and science are not opposing disciplines. Throughout history, Christians have often been the greatest proponents of scientific discovery, using their intellect to worship God.

INTRODUCTION • OPENING VIDEO • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8XmXSMxXHQ • Our Hot Topic for today is science; specifically, are science and faith incompatible? • Can you believe in science and also believe in the Christian faith? • Are the two strictly opposed to one another, one an antiquated ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:12-13, Job 38:31-32, Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gifts Of The Magi (Myrrh) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 29, 2024

In Matthew 2, the wise men bring the newborn Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Share the meaning and significance of these precious gifts with your congregation this Christmas! Part three: Myrrh.

The Gifts of the Magi (Myrrh) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/24/2017 If you’re just joining us, we’ve spent the last two weeks talking about Christmas presents. Ever since the Magi arrived in Bethlehem bearing gifts for the infant Jesus, Christmas has been a time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Growing By Running The Race Of Life

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002

3 Actions to take to run the Race of Life based on Hebrews 12: 1-3

Growing by Running the Race of Life Hebrews 12: 1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Hold On Series

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Sep 17, 2004

It is important that Christians understand that they possess the ability to weather the storms of life.

Introduction This week will start part 2 of 2 sermons entitled “Standing on the Promises”. The world we live in is full of troubles, tensions and turmoil. If we don’t have something to hold on to, we as the world will be hopeless and helpless. I am reminded of my childhood when I was in school ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Careful Who You Listen To Series

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 25, 2013

Genesis 3:17 uncovered

Good afternoon my brothers and sisters, today you will find me in the book of Genesis chapter 3 verse number 17. This is the first book of the bible. It is also the first book of the Old Testament, which means that it was written before we come into contact with Jesus. Genesis is also one of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:17

Denomination: *other

Your Good Looks Didn't Get You A Wife: It Was God Series

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Aug 30, 2011

A Prudent wife is from the Lord.

It's great to be a man of God with good looks. Your good looks are a gift from God, but don't give your good looks credit for causing your wife to fall hopelessly in love with you. Mister Good Looking, your wife married you because God moved on her heart to do so. How do I know? That's any easy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:14

Denomination: Methodist

Storing Up Treasure In Heaven

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 6, 2016

God wants us to take care of things that he has given us, but he also wants us to take care of other people, especially the poor. Sometimes that means we have to sell what we have and give the money to the poor.

Good morning boys and girls! Do you have a favourite toy or piece of clothing? How do your treat it? Do you take care of it or are you rough with it? All of us have things that we have to take care of especially if we have received it as a gift. Do you know someone else who have given us things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Anglican

Proverbs 14 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 14

Proverbs 14 14:1 – The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands: i. Consider your ways – consider what you are doing (actions) and where you are going (direction). Think about it – even Jesus said count the cost 14:2 – He who walks in his uprightness fears the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preserve Unity! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Feb 20, 2003

God calls Christians to live a life worthy of their calling by preserving the unity of the Spirit among Christians.

Preserve Unity! Ephesians 4:1-16 Focus: God calls Christians to live a life worthy of their calling by preserving the unity of the Spirit among Christians. Function: To challenge Christians’ selfish tendencies towards division and strife& to re-examine how fervently we are striving for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28-29, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ