Sermons on Tribute:

Uzziah Of Judah (2 Chronicles 26)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 20, 2025

Will we be faithful to the end?

Did Uzziah start well, but fail like his father? Is faithfulness to the end important? Will we endure? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 26. Did king Uzziah of Judah start out right like his father Amaziah? And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Dwell On The Positive

Contributed by Douglas Swift on Jan 31, 2001

Military Memorial Ceremony Message

This is a seven to ten minute military memorial message. Apart from changing the name of the soldier and personal stories about the soldier, this message is appropriate for all types of audiences. [MESSAGE BEGINS HERE] We are gathered here today to remember Private Jimmy Ray Byrd. To remember ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ugly, The Bad, And The Good

Contributed by Joseph Ng on Feb 26, 2001

God’s verdict on the lives of Solomon, Ahab, and Hezekiah is different from that of secular history and is what matters ultimately.

Opening: You’ve heard of the 1966 Western movie starring Clint Eastwood entitled The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. As we consider the lives of kings in the Old Testament, it will be apparent that some are ugly, bad, or good. In particular, the lives of three Hebrew kings--Solomon, Ahab, and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dedication Of An Organ

Contributed by Walter Pankow on Sep 22, 2004

sermon on the value of Christian music at the dedication of an organ

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Dedication of Organ I was asked to speak a few words to you this evening on “The Value of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Out Of Focus Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

1. Mad Focus 2. Bad Focus 3. Sad Focus 4. Glad Focus

- Out of focus – Not clear, distorted - Can’t make out what it is > VIDEO – 011 Life Out of focus 9/11 Tribute The Sept. 11 terrorists hijacked four passenger jets. -Two into World Trade Center - A third plane was crashed into the - Fourth in a field near Shanksville, Pa., ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham, A Man Challenged #4 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

The Significance of the Personal Alter (ii)

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith, Promise The Significance of the Personal Alter (ii) Reading: Genesis12:7+8; 13:1-4 + 14-18 The places that Abram built alters are places of encounter, encounter with God and encounter with self. They were places where there was the coming to terms with things ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immanuel

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus is Immanuel -- God with us.

*It is important to understand the times in which the angel appeared to Mary and Joseph to pronounce the birth of Jesus. It was a time of great oppression for the Jewish people. It was a time where it seemed as though God was no longer concerned with or involved in the lives of His people. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Challenge Of Busyness Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 20, 2019

Today we will discuss how to guard against unfruitful busyness.

Luke 10:38-42 38. Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Ephesians 4:15-16, Genesis 1:28, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 8:33-35, Luke 9:62, Proverbs 10:4-5, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 6:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Clear The Road

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2017

How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit prepare us for His Coming? What do we need to clear out of our way back to God?

Intro How do we prepare for the Lord’s Coming? How did John prepare? How does the baptism of the Holy Spirit prepare us for His Coming? What do we need to clear out of our way back to God? Purpose: To show how preparation was made for the highway back to God. Plan: We will look at John the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Deliverance :

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

God's Deliverance :

God's Deliverance : Ps 107 v.1 - 22 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Forever? Really? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2020

The promise means He will not only be of divine estate, Son of the Lord God, but also attain the throne of David, his ancestor. This son of Mary would fulfill the promise to rule over the Davidic kingdom forever.

Fourth Sunday in Advent 2020 Here are some thoughts to help prepare for the Scriptures of this last Sunday in Advent in the plague year. We are now in the second phase of Advent preparations, into the time when we focus on the Blessed Virgin Mary, on Jesus, of course, and now on the king of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-16, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

From The Denial By Peter To The Condemnation Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 19, 2022

The interweaving of God's sovereign plan of salvation with the dastardly plans of the subordinate powers of darkness.

FROM THE DENIAL BY PETER TO THE CONDEMNATION OF JESUS. Luke 22:54-71; Luke 23:1-12. LUKE 22:54-62. After Jesus’ arrest, the temple police took our Lord to the high priest’s house, “and Peter followed afar off” (Luke 22:54). It was here that Peter denied Jesus, three times, as Jesus had warned him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-71, Luke 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday And Two Kings: Jesus And Solomon Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2021

By comparing and contrasting Jesus and Solomon, Jesus’ glory shines more brightly.

Palm Sunday and Two Kings: Jesus and Solomon (Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 2:1-12) 1. It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5 year old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Sammy inquired as to what they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 2:1-12, 1 Kings 4:21-34, Matthew 12:42, Psalm 118:22-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Of The Best Fathers Were Unknown! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 29, 2023

Elijah and a good number of others were mentioned in the Bible, but not the names of their fathers! The world may not know them, but the Lord does, and for many of us that's good enough.

Introduction: some of the best fathers in the Bible were never named. It would be impossible to list them all, but every one of them can take comfort that if their children lived and died as believers in the LORD, they did not live in vain. Here’s a tribute to some of them: 1 The fathers of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:43, Nehemiah 7:63-65

Denomination: Baptist

Prophetic Precision Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 6, 2021

The prophets foretold the coming of Christ with pinpoint precision.

In 1998, an anonymous donor gave a marketing agency $150,000 to create an advertising campaign called “God Speaks.” His desire was to reach people who had drifted away from their faith. The campaign created such a positive response that the Outdoor Advertising Association of America picked it as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist