Sermons on Training Children:

There Is No Way That Can Be Fair, Yet That Is God’s Way

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 11, 2017

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a well know parable of grace, but it is also a parable of receiving. We must learn to receive.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th September 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Jon 3.10-4.11 Ps 145.1-8 Phil 1.21-30 Matt 20.1-16 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Episcopal

God’s Healing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 17, 2017

This sermon looks at another aspect of God's grace, His healing grace, which comes by changing our thinking process. Because of God's grace we're acceptable, valuable, lovable, and forgivable.

God’s Healing Grace Psalm 147:3 If there’s one truism I have learned in my 64 years is that no one goes through this life without pain, hurt, and sorrow. Everyone has problems, hurts, and hidden wounds, emotions scars that we allow no one else to see. One of these hurts, wounds, and scars is ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Who Are You Looking For?

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

Jesus Christ is the central figure of Christianity. This is what separates and makes us unique from other world religions.

Today, Christians all over the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus is alive, and He is alive forever. The ground where Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus laid his body began to shake, and this massive stone that serves as a door to Jesus’ tomb was rolled away. And so when the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Wisdom We Need Series

Contributed by Jonathan Lee on Sep 27, 2022

What's the most important wisdom we all need and how does the suffering of Job relate with the wisdom of Proverbs and the wisdom demonstrated by Jesus Christ?

[The following sermon was given as a part of a church message series titled "What We Need" for Gracepoint Ministries (gracepointonline.org) in 2021] INTRODUCTION We’re now in the 21st century and we’ve increased in knowledge and understanding, from the intricate inner workings of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Job 28:12, Job 28:28, Job 1:1, Job 2:9-10, Job 38:4, Job 38:16-18, Job 39:1, 1 Peter 2:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24, Proverbs 13:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Offer To Choose Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022

Jesus offers us eternal life with Him/ in a active relationship with Him we find life to its fullest.

The offer to Chose life Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Good morning online church- Glad that you are able to be with us and praying that the Lord would continue to minister to you as we dig into the word of God. Last week in Deuteronomy 29 and you can turn there again this morning we saw that God desires ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Complaining In The Desert

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022

We are never happy. we are always complaining when we should be thankful.

The offer to Chose life Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Good morning online church- Glad that you are able to be with us and praying that the Lord would continue to minister to you as we dig into the word of God. Last week in Deuteronomy 29 and you can turn there again this morning we saw that God desires ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Abigail Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 28, 2022

Abigail was an Israelite woman in the Hebrew Bible who married Nabal; she married the future King David after Nabal's death (1 Samuel 25). Abigail was David's second wife after Saul and Ahinoam's daughter, Michal, whom Saul later married to Palti, son of Laish.

Abigail Abigail was an Israelite woman in the Hebrew Bible who married Nabal; she married the future King David after Nabal's death (1 Samuel 25). Abigail was David's second wife after Saul and Ahinoam's daughter, Michal, whom Saul later married to Palti, son of Laish when David went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2

Denomination: Baptist

Jephthah = Rejection – Victory – And Disaster - All In The One Cup - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2022

Illegitimate, rejected, expelled, Jephthah became a recognised warrior. The ones who ill-treated him crawled to him for help against the Ammonites who were invading the country. There is much of human nature playing out in this account. We examine that. PART 1 of two parts.

JEPHTHAH = REJECTION – VICTORY – AND DISASTER - ALL IN THE ONE CUP - PART 1 There is a lot of scripture in this message. I have put that in the message for SERMONCENTRAL as it is easier to read in text. THE INTRODUCTION – LEADERLESS IN A DISMAL TIME {{Judges 10:17-18 Then the sons of Ammon ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:17-18, Judges 10:9-16, Judges 11:1-2, Deuteronomy 23:2, Judges 11:3, Judges 11:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jephthah = Rejection – Victory – And Disaster - All In The One Cup - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2022

The story of Jephthah, a judge of Israel, continues and takes us through deceit, stupidity, betrayal, victory, defeat. It reveals the honour of a daughter contrasted with the utter and complete disgrace of her father. Jephthah, a flawed man had to "battle his demons".

JEPHTHAH = REJECTION – VICTORY – AND DISASTER - ALL IN THE ONE CUP - PART 2 Read PART 1 before reading this second part. It will then make a lot more sense. MAN’S EVIL LAID BARE – GOING BACK TO FIRST BASE {{Judges 11:7 Then Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:7, Judges 11:8-9, Judges 11:10, Judges 11:12-28, Judges 11:29, John 14:16-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Peter 4:7, Judges 11:30-31, Judges 11:34-35, Judges 12:1-3, Judges 11:36-40, Judges 12:7, Hebrews 11:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Square Inch Of Hell Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2022

Why did Jesus talk so much about hell? It's not a real popular topic even today and its hard to think it would have been then. What possible reason would Jesus have for stressing it during His ministry?

OPEN: There’s a small town in Michigan, about 60 miles west of Detroit. It’s a small community of about 80 people, and the name of this little town is (pause) Hell... Hell, Michigan. It always seems to make the news during the winter time, when newspapers joke about HELL FREEZING OVER. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Final Commands Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 17, 2022

In this concluding section of Paul's letter to Timothy, Paul gives Timothy a series of final commands to guide Timothy through the turbulent waters of ministry that lay ahead of him.

Introduction: A. How many of you have ever done white-water rafting? 1. I want to use an illustration from white-water rafting as our launching point for today’s sermon, but before we get into the illustration, let’s start with a little humor. 2. White-water river guides get a lot of funny ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16, 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Teamwork In Transit To Jesus (2022 Version)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

The paralytic in Mark 2:1-12 had paralysis that was obviously caused by his sin. His suffering and his sin were somehow connected. That is why Jesus enables the paralyzed man to experience healing as forgiveness.

TEAMWORK IN TRANSIT TO JESUS Text: Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-12  When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.  (2)  So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Everlasting Shalom Peace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 30, 2022

In this Sunday’s message we will learn more about the truism, “Where there is depth, there is peace.” There is a peace that is all encompassing and a greater peace than the world can offer. And this peace is for everyone; it’s God’s Shalom Peace, and it lasts forever.

Everlasting Shalom Peace Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dOGoy49UbI As we look around, we see a world that is in desperate need of peace, as we have a war between Russia and Ukraine that has roped in just about every nation on this earth. We also see China and North Korea testing their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 5:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Forgiving Those Who Hurt You Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

A. We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. 1. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENT ACTS, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. COMMENT: Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates developing a certain amount of THICK SKIN. Unfortunately, THICK SKIN ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Treat People Right Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. All of us have FAVORITES. 1. We have a favorite ICE-CREAM, a favorite type of MUSIC, a favorite SPORT, and so on. 2. Sometimes we even show FAVORITES when it comes to people. a. We have our circle of FRIENDS that we prefer being with over other people. b. A PARENT may say to a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ