Sermons on Tribulation Sermon:

Sermon On The Pitfalls Of Partiality

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 9, 2024

Partiality is defined as the state or character of a favorable bias or prejudice.

William O. Douglas, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once remarked: “The river, for example, is the living symbol of all the life it sustains and nourishes - fish, aquatic insects, water ouzels, otter, fisher, deer, elk, bear, and all other animals, including ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11, Acts 10:34, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Isaiah 40:22

Sermon On The Importance Of Baptism

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 13, 2021

Baptism has been identified as: "Giving the faithful a parallel to Jesus's death for man."

William Stringfellow, an American lay theologian once remarked: "Thus the vocation of the baptized person is a simple thing: it is to live from day to day, whatever the day brings, in this extraordinary unity, in this reconciliation with all people and all things, in this knowledge that death ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13

Sermon On A Tempestuous Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 29, 2021

A tempestuous life is primarily characterized by strong, turbulent or conflicting emotions.

Frederick William Robertson, an English divine once remarked: “In the darkest hour through which a human soul can pass, whatever else is doubtful, this at least is certain. If there be no God and no future state, yet, even then, it is better to be generous than selfish, better to be chaste than ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:25, Psalm 34:17-20, Isaiah 25:4

Sermon On The Bread Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 3, 2021

Everyone in life needs a staple food as a source of survival.

Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, otherwise now known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, once remarked: “In each of our lives, Jesus comes as the Bread of Life - to be eaten, to be consumed by us. This is how He loves us. Then Jesus comes in our human life as the hungry one, the other, hoping to be fed with ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, John 6:27, Matthew 5:6

Sermon On The Devil Within

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 12, 2021

Wikipedia defines a devil as: “The personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions.”

William Ralph Inge, an English author, Anglican priest and professor of divinity at Cambridge once remarked: “There is no law of progress. Our future is in our own hands, to make or to mar. It will be an uphill fight to the end, and would we have it otherwise? Let no one suppose that evolution will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Romans 10:13, 1 Peter 5:8

Sermon On The Learning Curve

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 11, 2023

The learning curve is defined as the rate of a person’s progress in gaining experience or new skills.

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, a British business magnate once remarked: “My mother always taught me never to look back in regret but to move on to the next thing. The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me. I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7, 2 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 4:9, Titus 2:1

Sermon On Dark Secrets

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 15, 2023

A dark secret is defined as something kept hidden or unexplained.

Charlotte Brontë, an English novelist and poet once remarked: “The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were broken if revealed.” Luke 8:17 reveals: “For nothing is hidden that will not be made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10, Proverbs 25:2, Daniel 2:28, Colossians 1:26

Sermon On Absolute Oneness

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 29, 2023

Oneness has been said to be either relative or absolute.

T. A. McMahon, an author of Christian books and videos once remarked: “For the believer in Jesus, every trial of suffering is an opportunity to grow in the faith, to grow in our relationship with the Lord, and to see Him work in our lives in a uniquely personal way that demonstrates His compassion, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Colossians 2:9, Ephesians 2:8, 1 John 4:8

An Outline For An Unknown Sermon

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 2, 2023

This outline, actually simply a list of Scripture passages, was handwritten on a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased in a secondhand shop. The writer, speaker, theme, and conclusion are all unknown; only the date, 2/16/2013.

These references are from a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased from a secondhand shop several months ago. The identity of the author or writer and any text of the message is unknown, as this slip had only the date (2/16/2013) and the following references. I have provided the text from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Language Of Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 12, 2023

A word is defined as a singular, often distinct, meaningful element of speech or writing used to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Mimi Novic, a female author, therapist, motivational speaker and self-awareness teacher once remarked: “Let's not build walls with our words. Let's stay silent and speak in a language that only our hearts can understand.” Ephesians 4:29 confirms: “Let no corrupting talk come out of your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 12:37, 1 John 4:7, Psalm 19:14

Sermon On The Torch Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 16, 2023

A torch, in modern-day technology, is defined as a portable, battery-powered electric lamp.

George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright and critic once remarked: “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I am permitted to hold for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” John 8:12 reminds us: Again ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:18, Matthew 5:14-16, John 1:4-5, 2 Corinthians 4:6

Sermon On The Table Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 26, 2023

A table is defined as a piece of furniture with one or more legs, which provides a flat surface, often utilized for eating, writing or working.

Shauna Niequist, an American author once remarked: “We don't come to the table to fight or to defend. We don't come to prove or to conquer, to draw lines in the sand or to stir up trouble. We come to the table because our hunger brings us there. We come with a need, with fragility, with an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-2, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 36:8, John 6:35

Sermon On Empirical Evidence

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 6, 2023

Empirical evidence is defined as information gathered directly or indirectly through observation or experimentation that may be used to confirm or disconfirm a scientific theory.

Frank Ocean, an American singer and songwriter once remarked: “Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story, but music sometimes, just music itself, can turn into more of a maths problem. I guess everything in life is a math problem, but it can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20, 1 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 3:5-6

Sermon On The Joy Of Emmanuel

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 8, 2023

Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. It signifies feelings of exhilaration, ebullience and gladness.

Henri J. M. Nouwen, a Dutch priest and professor once remarked: “At first sight, joy seems to be connected with being different. When you receive a compliment or win an award, you experience the joy of not being the same as others. You are faster, smarter, more beautiful, and it is that difference ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 17:13, Romans 15:13, James 1:2

Sermon On Living The Truth

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 16, 2023

What we make of life is imperative to our well-being.

Lysa TerKeurst, an American author once remarked: "Remember who you are. Don't compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth." John 8:32 confirms: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” What we make of life is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 5:24, Isaiah 53:6, Exodus 18:21