Sermons on Try Again:

A Matter Of Timing Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 16, 2012

Moses shows us that sometimes following God is a matter of timing more than ability or training.

A preacher was invited to an area church to preach. When he began his sermon, there was enthusiasm. The more the congregation responded loud to his sermon, the longer he went on. Finally, he noticed that the host preacher had started responding to his sermon by saying "Amen, Pharaoh." After a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:17-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 20, 2011

A sermon for Good Friday.

John 19:16-30 “It Is Finished” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org We often speak of the Cross of Jesus Christ as a stark tragedy; as the most awful, wicked, and “out of place” thing that ever happened on this planet. And, in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Comes To Us

Contributed by Kimberly Belken on Aug 9, 2020

In the familiar story of Jesus walking on the water, we find good news in the fact that it is Jesus who is the key actor and Lord of all.

Psychologists tell us that when we are presented with an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening, we tend to behave in one of two ways—fight or flight. That means that we either tend to gird our loins (to use a Biblical phrase), stare down, and attack that which is scaring us OR we run ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Joshua And The Gibeonites - Foolishness And Faithfulness

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 26, 2016

Have you ever been scammed? Has anyone ever misrepresented themselves in order to take advantage of you? The encounter of the Israelites and the Gibeonites is an interesting example. Let's learn from Joshua's mistake!

Joshua 9 - Please look this up in your Bibles ... As we look up Joshua Chapter 9 let’s take a look at where this event takes place in the history of ancient Israel. Briefly recount: Abraham/Isaac/Jacob - Bondage in Egypt - Moses - Joshua Before the time of the Judges - the kings - Israel ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Life Lessons Learned From A Wounded Wrestler

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 17, 2002

We’ve all wrestled with God and so we can learn some valuable lessons from Jacob, the Wounded Wrestler.

JACOB: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A WOUNDED WRESTLER Genesis 32:22-32 July 21, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Allow me to set the stage for you. Jacob had not seen his brother, Esau, in a long time and he was very apprehensive about their meeting. You see, many years earlier Jacob tricked his brother out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

The Struggle

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Aug 24, 2008

You know the things that I should do, I don’t do, and the things that I don’t have any business doing, well, ok ... that is what I do.

THE STRUGGLE Preached on Sunday, 24 August 2008 At Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois Song: In The Name Of JESUS We Have The Victory Text - Romans 7:14-15; 24-25 (v.14) For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. (v.15) For that which I do I allow not: for what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 12, 2022

Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!

Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Discouraging Comfort Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

The book of Job makes clear that one of life's greatest tragedies is that believers do not comfort and encourage one another, but rather are often discouraging. That is what we see Job's friends being to him.

Emilie Lorning in her novel, Swift Waters, tells the story of a young single pastor who fell in love with a beautiful young woman in his congregation. She learned to play the chimes in the tower of the church, and when she learned the pastor's favorite hymn, she would play it frequently. ...read more

The Successful Failure Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Peter was the greatest failure in his abusive power. And yet we see that he not only survives, but he does so quite successfully. He is able to stay on top as the leader of the 12. He does everything wrong, and still comes out a winner.

Apollo 13 was one of the biggest flops in the history of our space program, and yet it was also one of the most celebrated. Can a catastrophic failure also be a colossal success? Just ask the three astronauts of that ill fated flight. It was 1970, and they were on their way to the moon when an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

Be Fully Alive In The Deadest Sense Of The Word

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2012

God puts our hearts at rest through HIs commands to love and believe.

May 6, 2012 1 John 3:18-24 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Most Important Thing Series

Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002

This message is designed to direct the audiences attention to the most important thing in our lives - being intimately connected to God.

The Most Important Thing Part 3 in the series, The Journey To Jerusalem March 24, 2002 It’s Thursday night. Jesus and His disciples are gathered together for their last meal together. There was no servant waiting to greet them at the door. No one to wash their dusty feet. It’s just the thirteen of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Impressionist Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 15, 2013

Good impressionists are a joy to watch, and they command our attention. But the greatest impressionist of all is not a joy to watch, but still commands our attention. We meet him in the book of Revelation.

“The Great Unveiling: The Great Impressionist” Revelation 12:1-13:18 I’m always captivated by good impressionists – people who can mimic the voices, quirks, and facial nuances of others. It’s a tremendous talent and takes a great amount of study and work to do it ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Secret Of Contentment

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 22, 2022

For many people, Philippians 4:13 is their favourite message, but they never look at the verses preceding that verse of following it. This message looks at what true contentment is.

It’s a favourite verse for many people. It’s a verse that gets claimed when we are in difficult situations. When we are trying new things. A verse for those times when we are attempting the difficult, the improbable, and the impossible. But for too many people, it is more a motivational statement ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Do We Have Communion?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 6, 2024

It's a communion message addressing thew question, "Why DSo We Have Communion?"

Communion Sermon - Read 1 Corinthians 11:24-34 Why do we have communion and why do we have it so often? There is nothing in the Bible that tells us how often we are to serve communion, or the Lord’s Supper. Many believe that in the first century, they served the Lord’;s Supper every time they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Your Help Coming From?

Contributed by Kymone Hinds on Jan 4, 2003

We need to recognize who sustained us through our past and be faithful to Him in the future.

Where’s Your Help Coming From? Psalm 124 December 28th, 2002. I can picture the processional party of pilgrims passing through the pleasant countryside. From all different walks of life, they come. Some are common shepherds who had toiled all year round under the brisk, bleak blanket of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Adventist