Sermons on Transition To Sunday Worship:

Fascinating Biblical Truths From Hurricane Irma

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 12, 2017

I was riveted before the television on Sunday watching every movements of the monster hurricane Irma. I was awestruck by the destructive power of this colossal hurricane as it crossed from shore to shore destroying everything in its path without any mercy

I was riveted before the television on Sunday watching every movements of the monster hurricane Irma. I was awestruck by the destructive power of this colossal hurricane as it crossed from shore to shore destroying everything in its path without any mercy. Everywhere the storm went the result was ...read more

Strengthened By The Gospel

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 25, 2013

A sermon on Romans 16:25-27 used on Sunday before Thanksgiving (Material adapted from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/god-strengthens-us-by-the-gospel)

HoHum: A new preacher came to minister with an aging congregation. He told them that he was thinking about serving them prune juice in place of grape juice for communion. When they asked him why he said, “Well, if the Holy Spirit won’t move you, maybe the prune juice will.” As ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Anchored In The Storm Pt2

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012

Last Sunday I briefly mentioned four anchors that I believe you need to drop whenever you’re going through a storm and today I want start elaborating on each of those four anchors.

Part 1 Review 1. When You’re In A Storm, You Cannot Depend On Human Wisdom Acts 27:18-19 READ One of the most difficult things to do when you’re going through a storm will be to resist the temptation to handle your storms in the way that you think they should be handled. 2. When ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Adventure's Of Shrek And Barney

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 2, 2020

Barney Stinson searches for his dad on the Price is Right. Shrek the sheep searches for a hair cut. And the Good Shepherd Searches for us. A sermon on John 10:1-10 for Easter 4 ("Good Shepherd Sunday")

It’s been - what? - a month of lockdown, and some of us, our hair is starting to get rather long. I managed to get my hair cut just a few days before lockdown hit so I reckon I can manage a few more months before I start to look like a yeti. But I know some of you missed that chance and are now ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Avoiding Anger: Doers Of The Word, Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 26, 2021

Avoiding Anger: Doers of the Word August 29, 2021, FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B, While anger might not be the center of this text, it is one of those distractions that often keeps us from being doers of the word.

Avoiding Anger: Doers of the Word August 29, 2021 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B text James 1:17-27 While anger might not be the center of this text, it is one of those distractions that often keeps us from being doers of the word. Throughout this series, we are reflecting on how well ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: United Methodist

#66 Twenty-Four Little Hours (The Resurrection) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2022

What a difference a day makes. On Saturday the disciples were in the depths of despair. In 24 little hours, on Sunday, they were experiencing rapturous joy because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This message relives this joyous event through the eyes of the disciples.

#66 Twenty-four Little Hours Series: Mark Chuck Sligh April 16, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 16:1-8 – “And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Believe? (Easter 2025)

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 20, 2025

Today's big question is: "What does the Good News that He is (truly) alive mean to YOU?" It is something we all have to grapple with, and there is no better time than Easter Sunday!

What will you believe? (Easter 2025) Mark 16:1-7 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad you have chosen to be here today! -- Prayerfully, you’re AWAKE and CELEBRATING that HE IS ALIVE!! -- That was the intention of a little more pep in our music – did it work? - This morning, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ta Da! Christ Has Risen Indeed

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 12, 2017

A Sunday School teacher asked the class: "What were the first words Jesus said after leaving the tomb." A little girl lifted her hands in the air and responded; "Ta Da"! O' Beloved; Ta Da Jesus Christ has Risen indeed.

Let us pray O' Heavenly Father it is through your only begotten Son Jesus that we have the gift of eternal life. For He overcame death ... and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, ... who this day ... celebrate with joy our Lord's resurrection, ... may be raised from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Never Abandoned Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 19, 2002

Sermon for Pentecost Sunday, intended as the first of three on the Trinity, all based on John 14. The Holy Spirit does not abandon His church, but if we are not obedient before claiming His support, we may forfeit His power. And if we do not acknowledge

If you believe you’ve been abandoned, you have two choices: either you can indulge in something that may soothe you temporarily, or you can watch for the power that will lead you out to success. If someone that matters to you has walked off and abandoned you, you can either pretend ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17, John 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Be Bold In Prayer

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

How many of us can as children of God approach Him boldly and ask Him for the greater blessings that He has in store for us. Today many are satisfied with leading a mediocre life of just attending church on Sunday, reading a few verses and praying.

We read in Judges 1:14-15, Acsah went to live with Othniel. Othniel told Acsah to ask her father for some land. She went to her father. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What is wrong?" Acsah answered him, "Give me a blessing. You gave me dry desert land in the Negev. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 15:18, Joshua 15:19

Denomination: Other

The Sevenfold Spirit And The One Lord Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2026

There are moments in Scripture where heaven is pulled back like a curtain and we are allowed to see reality as it truly is. Revelation chapter 4 is one of those moments. John is not speculating; he is worshipping. He is not explaining God away; he is beholding God in His fullness.

The Sevenfold Spirit and the One Lord Introduction: One God, Undivided Glory There are moments in Scripture where heaven is pulled back like a curtain and we are allowed to see reality as it truly is. Revelation chapter 4 is one of those moments. John is not speculating; he is worshipping. He is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:2-5, Revelation 5:6, Isaiah 11:2, John 16:13-14, Acts 1:8, Zechariah 4:6, Romans 4:25, 2 Corinthians 13:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When A Person Turns Away From God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010

What happens when a person turns away from God? Paul tells us what the Galatians lost or became by turning away from God to idol worship. 1- They became enslaved and lost their freedom 2- They became joyless and lost their exuberance

INTRO.- 8Formerly, when you did not know God. Was there ever a time in your life that you didn’t know God? ILL.- I love the cute story about the little boy whose mother just gave birth to his baby brother. While the baby was sleeping in his crib, big brother looks into the crib at his baby ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Word Comes Alive

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2014

Do your actions, your faithfulness show you are a part of God's program or does it show that you are outside of it looking on? For you is worshiping the Lord a matter of service to others and obeying Him. This is what honors Him and gives us our purpose.

Opening Illustration: This line between truth and falsehood is blurred in our society. We pick up newspapers and read touching stories and later find out that the stories were complete fabrications. We are used to politicians making us promises to get our votes, only to forget those promises once ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Cry For Revival

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2013

God protected Israel from all her enemies as long as they obeyed Him, but when they turned away from Him to worship other gods, and then they became corrupt in their actions, God took away the hedge. When God left them exposed, their enemies would attack

4-11-03 Heart Cry for Revival Text: “Why have You broken down her hedges, So that all who pass by the way pluck her fruit?...Return, we beseech You, O God of hosts; Look down from heaven and see, And visit this vine" (Ps. 80:12, 14). Scripture Reading: Psalm 80 Let’s begin by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Voices Of Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012

Despair looks within itself, and the heart withers. Hope looks outside oneself, and the heart rejoices. Hope sees a future where despair cannot see past the present circumstances. Join us as we look at our Biblical Hope on this first Sunday of Advent 2

Voices of Hope - Isaiah 64:1-9 – December 2, 2012 Several years ago a teacher assigned to visit children in a large city hospital received a routine call requesting that she visit a particular child. She took the boy's name and room number and was told by the teacher on the other end of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: *other