Sermons on Ugliness:

Pardon For The Greatest Of Sins

Contributed by Anthony Edwards on Oct 13, 2014

Great sin is no barrier to God's forgiveness.

Psa.25:11 "For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great." (1) A few years ago, when we lived in North Queensland, there was a disaster that occurred at Charleville. We saw amazing scenes on News Reports of swollen rivers & Submerged houses. People stranded. Whole communities ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:11

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And Love Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 27, 2009

Message 1 about love. What we need to reach this community.

*Note: I must give credit to Doug Small for his impact in this message Introduction of Series Building a Bridge to the Community Luke 7:36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him (Religious leaders) to eat with him (Jesus). And He (Jesus) went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat (he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Stuff Happens!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Lent is the season when we stir up the trash pile of life.

STUFF happens! Luke 13:1-5 We are starting the third week of the season of Lent. Lint is a season of life review where we ask the Spirit to lead us toward personal repentance for some of our choices, words and actions. It is a time when we examine the Good the Bad and the Ugly in our daily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Home Security

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Protecting the 'home front' of our church from the enemies' attacks from without and within.

HOME SECURITY MATTHEW 12:22-37 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 3, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: (mole theme adapted from Pastor Joseph Smith, Sept. 01, sermoncentral.com) Have you ever had a turf war with a mole? Moles are unpleasant, destructive, and even dangerous animals. How? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Problems Of The Prideful Son Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2010

The older brother displays some things which we need to face. Let’s learn from Him and not become like Him.

The Problems of the Prideful Son Luke 15:25-32 * Have you ever watched a movie and wonder what happens next? If you have, then you are thrilled at this word, “SEQUEL”. It has become common for popular movies to have follow-up movies which are called sequels. Today’s message is a sequel to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For Happiness Sermon V: Be Merciful Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 23, 2019

A fact of human nature is that it's no necessarily what happens to us that matters as much as it is how we respond to adversity. Jesus taught that a merciful attitude is a sure way to experience contentment in this life.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:7

Help Your Church, Don't Hurt It - Part 2

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 17, 2020

The church is being attacked today

ACTS 20:28-32 “HELP YOUR CHURCH – DON’T HURT IT” – PART 2 A) This morning we talked about how that the church is under attack. * The devil doesn’t want us here ... He doesn’t want us to survive ... He wants nothing more than to stop us and destroy this place of worship. B) Paul’s intentions ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday Service-With Readings

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 11, 2022

This is a good Friday Service with acting parts for 3 individuals or they can be read dramatically as part of a sermon

Good Friday Service Luke 23:26-49 Mark 15:16-41 Candle Lighting Opening Prayer Here I Am To Worship (Song) NARRATOR (One) So here we are today to worship. Today we join in with our brothers and sisters around the world to remember to remember what may have been the darkest hour in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49, Mark 15:16-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eschatology 3 Of 16 Our Glorified Bodies (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

In the last two sermons, we have been talking about the rapture of the church. I want to remind you again, the rapture is different from the second coming of Christ.

• At the Second Coming, the Lord will literally come to the earth and set up His kingdom on earth for a thousand years. • When the rapture of the church takes place, the Lord will not come back to the earth, but the church will be caught up to meet Him in the air. Look at 1 Thess 4:17 “Then we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of The Devil & The Peace Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 17, 2021

The devil knows that our separation from God produces an innate knowledge that something is wrong. So the devil seeks to cover over this spiritual disquiet, to explain it away, or to overrun our physical senses with pleasure or distractions.

THE PEACE OF THE DEVIL & THE PEACE OF GOD Jer. 6:14; John 14:27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A bus full of ugly people had a head-on collision with a truck. When they died, God granted all of them one wish. The first person said, "I want to be gorgeous. God said, “Granted” and it happened. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:14, John 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Love Reigns Sermon V: Love Bears Burdens Freely And Humbly Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others - also, oneself - is to cultivate humility by which to share some burdens of others, shoulder some burdens of our own, shed some burdens we have no business carrying.

LOVE BEARS BURDENS FREELY AND HUMBLY A woman lost her son in battle, and could find no comfort. She went to a wise counselor and asked what to do. Said he: “Go find a home that has no sorrow, bring back a mustard seed, and God will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15

Nailprints Don’t Lie!

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 6, 2020

The Lord Jesus intentionally chose a skeptic as one of the 12. Jesus proved beyond any shadow of doubt to the rationalist, Thomas, that He was resurrected from the dead. Thomas died preaching Him in India, because he knew that, "Nailprints don't lie!"

NAILPRINTS DON’T LIE! John 20:1-8, 24-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gentle Persuasion 1. Ms. Smith was assigned to be a monitor on the playground and caught little Johnny making ugly faces and scaring other kids. 2. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Johnny, when I was a child I was told that if I made ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"love Is Not A Concept"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 19, 2023

A sermon about finding love by experiencing the love of God.

“Love is Not a Concept” 1 John 4:7-21 Last week I finished reading a best-selling novel written by Barbara Kingsolver called “Demon Copperhead.” It’s set in the mountains of Southern Appalachia and starts when the protagonist, a boy named Damon who comes to be called Demon is born. Born to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

All Things To Himself

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

A devotion to rejoice by

“GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER, WHO HAS QUALIFIED US TO SHARE IN THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS IN LIGHT. 13 FOR HE DELIVERED US FROM THE DOMAIN OF DARKNESS, AND TRANSFERRED US TO THE KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON, 14 IN WHOM WE HAVE REDEMPTION, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. 15 AND HE IS THE IMAGE OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-20

Denomination: Orthodox

A Second Chance

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Jesus gives second chances to those willing to take them.

Thesis: Jesus gives second chances to those willing to take them. Intro.: Announce text: John 21--a resurrection appearance of Jesus to his disciples. I. A FISHING STORY (21:1-14). < Read and comment ... > A. After Verse Three: 1. Peter, James, & John are fishermen by trade. 2. Why do they ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19