Sermons on Tranquil:

Is Deborah The Foundation For Female Leadership In The Church?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2021

The story of Deborah is often used to encourage women to seek leadership and teaching roles in the church.

The Bible proclaims that every male and female human being has intrinsic and equal worth and is a reflection of God because they are made in His image. Those who say that the Bible portrays women as subservient to men have never read the Bible or don't know anything about it; otherwise, they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24, Judges 5:1-31, Genesis 3:17, 1 Timothy 2:1-14, Ephesians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Division Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

When people are bound together with a common goal and purpose they are able to get along and work with one another; however, when intentions are unclear and people are lacking direction, they will often begin fighting each other.

The Israelites, in conquest of Canaan, were united in purging the land. They had a purpose that brought them together. However, when they started settling down, then disagreements began erupting. When people are bound together with a common goal in mind and fighting for the same thing, they are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Foundation Of Faith: Dedicating This House To God

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jul 5, 2024

We should reflect on the foundation of faith upon which we build our lives and our households. Abraham, lived by faith, looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. We too are called to build our homes on a foundation of faith.

A Foundation of Faith: Dedicating This House to God Hebrews 11:9-10 Introduction: Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to celebrate a special occasion—the dedication of this house to the Lord. As we stand in this new home, we should reflect on the foundation of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:9-10, 2 Samuel 6:11-12, Psalm 127:1, Deuteronomy 11:13-21, Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 7:24, Proverbs 14:1, Matthew 7:26-27, Joshua 24:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For Mary Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 2, 2024

For the next several Sundays, we will focus on the Good News of Jesus' birth and how that affected specific people as revealed in the gospels. It would appear that Luke is giving us a first hand report from Mary herself. The details are rather amazing.

Alba 12-1-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR MARY Luke 1:26-38 I am sure that you have heard many Good New/Bad News jokes. There are many of them around. There are even some for preachers, like this one: Good News: The Women's Guild voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 9 for and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank You, God For Dad, Mum, Grand And Great-Grand Pas And Mas

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

Thanking God for our God-fearing fathers, mothers, and grand- and great-grandparents, who, living and departed, instilled in us the faith.

In Western Christianity, this day (July 26th) is celebrated as the “feast of grandparents.” This feast began with the earliest church traditions, which marked the maternal grandparents of Jesus, Joachim, and Anne. A little bit later, in about the third and fourth centuries, the universal church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Under Authority

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022

What we perhaps don’t realize is that Christians are also under authority, civilians enlisted in the same cause, fighting evil and promoting the good.

I was watching an old Humphrey Bogart movie the other night, called Action in the North Atlantic. It was about the merchant marine in WWII, not about the navy. I was particularly interested because my brother Jeremy up in Alaska was in the merchant marine. And then I got even more interested, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Counting It All Joy

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 28, 2022

The human desire is to have every aspect of our life be smooth, so often we consider the hard times as God’s curse upon us or His punishment for our sin, rather than what they really are and that is opportunities to joyfully mature into Christlikeness.

The Power of Counting It All Joy By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The human desire is to have every aspect of our life be smooth, without trials, tribulations, hard-times, disappointments, and sadness. Too often, we see trials in a negative light, or we assume that there is no way joy ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

New Year, New Road

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 9, 2023

A new year always brings a sense of hope, doesn’t it? The previous year with all its tragedies, problems, disappointments, failures, and sadness is now behind us, and a clean slate lies ahead.

A new year always brings a sense of hope, doesn’t it? The previous year with all its tragedies, problems, disappointments, failures, and sadness is now behind us, and a clean slate lies ahead. This is symbolized on New Year’s Eve by the old man with the sickle and the newborn baby. The old has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Multiethnic Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2013

God is no respecter of persons and He desires His House (His Church) to be a place for all nations – all people. A church is to be a place where there is no favoritism and all are treated fairly and equally.

Series: We are Here! Sermon 6: Multiethnic (or multicultural, or diversity) Introduction: Show pictures of our changing world in this area of South Chicago: The Orland Mosque, the Lemont Hindu Temple, and the Chicago Buddhist Temple all represent how diverse our community is becoming. Our society ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anchored Series

Contributed by Ed Young on Jul 7, 2022

In this sermon, Ed and Lisa Young ask, "What are you anchored to?" When the rogue winds and waves hit, if you have the right anchor — Jesus — He will provide stability and strength to not only survive but to thrive in the storm.

7 SENSES OF MARRIAGE : ANCHORED JANUARY 23, 2022, 9:30AM ED AND LISA YOUNG ED YOUNG: How's everyone doing today? You guys doing well? Please be seated. I want to say hi to all of our different locations and all of our different platforms on social media. I had the opportunity to grow up across ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Wonder The Dragon Wanted To Kill The Christ-Child!

Contributed by Harold Miller on Dec 15, 2000

The followers of Christ have been such a powerful force for good in this world. No wonder the prince of darkness --that great dragon-- did not want the Christ-child to live!

"No wonder the dragon wanted to kill the Christ-child!" (Simple transcript of Harold Miller’s sermon December 6, 1998, Corning NY) "A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6, Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Mennonite

Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 23, 2001

What does the title "Prince of Peace" tell us about Christ?

This morning, we conclude our Advent sermon series. During the month of December, we’ve been examining four of the names of Christ, found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Heaven

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 26, 2001

Four insights about Christmas from heaven’s perspective from the book of Revelation.

Note: This Sermon was introduced with a drama sketch called "Hung on a Tree" Jesus doesn’t deserve to be hung on a tree. Truer words could not be spoken, that Jesus did not deserve to be hung on a wooden cross to suffer for the sins of the human race. Yet that’s exactly what happened, and in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Church In Praxis

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our study this morning moves into the third and final major section of this wonderful epistle. 2. We have been studying Romans for twenty weeks now. If you remember, Paul began his letter to the Christians there with a blistering indictment of mankind before the face of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Victory Over Satan

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Actually, there are many who think that there isn't any such being as Satan - that he is a product of our imagination, sort of like Santa Claus, only evil.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ezekiel 28:14-17; Isaiah 14:12-14 A. This morning I'm starting a short series of sermons about Satan & Satanism, & it is proving to be a difficult series to prepare. The reason it is ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:14-17, Isaiah 14:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ