Sermons on Uncommon Increase:

Wonder.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, thank you for the Wonder of your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Madmen And Falling Towers

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 13, 2001

When tragedy strikes where should we look? What would Jesus say to our hearts if we have ears to hear? Where would He have us focus our attention?

Madmen and Falling Towers 9-16-01 As I listened to all the comments and opinions about the horrible day this week in which the World Trade Towers fell I was disturbed. I was in shock at the sight and angry with the perpetrators but my spirit was troubled about something else. We will not forget ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Other People's Pain

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007

Is it possible to really feel another person’s pain? When are we willing to allow our selves to feel others pain. How did Jesus demonstrate the feeling of pain?

Other People’s Pain My mother and father both said it. I never believed it and I think I told them so. They would always say it just before “IT” happened…. They would say “this is going to hurt me a lot more that it is going to hurt you!” Has anyone said that to you? Just as they told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Heart Of The One Whom God Prospers Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007

there is something more fundamental to becoming a person with a blessed life even than having a dream. It is something called, ‘heart!’ Obviously I’m not talking about the fist-sized knot of muscle in your chest that pumps the blood through your body!

Last week, my intent was to convince you from the Scripture, of this fact - “God loves to bless His children!” We defined blessings, not so much in terms of the normal measures of worldly success - being wealth, fame, or beauty. These are certainly desirable, but God loves to bless us with things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marriage: I Receive You Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses how we receive/accept our spouses.

I Receive You Introduction Last week, we talked about the fact that all of us have areas where we tend to be very selfish in our marriage. These are the areas that make us think we are not able to build oneness with our spouse. This message focuses on how we accept the gift that God has given us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah - His Message Then And Now Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 19, 2004

Jonah’s real life story is on him as a Runaway from Duty, his Repentantance of Sin, his Restoration to Fellowship and Recommissioning for Service

My first encounter with Jonah was when I was in my teens. Perhaps the preacher was parading his modern scholarship or talking “tongue in cheek”, but he certainly startled his congregation by saying that he wasn’t concerned “if Jonah was swallowed by a whale or if Jonah swallowed the whale!” He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting With Others Series

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 9, 2006

to teach the congregation some Biblical priniciples on connecting with others for Christ’s sake

Introduction: Bring in the newspaper, and at the very beginning of the sermon, take it out, open it up and ask, “Would anyone mind if I preached today’s sermon while reading the paper?” If others say no, then suggest that we really need to work on finding more appropriate ways to engage in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lose That Weight!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 8, 2012

We need to look forward the coming year with a new sense of commitment and resolve free ourselves from the impediments that hinder us from being effective servants of God.

January is named after Janus, the god of the doorway; the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door (ianua) – January is the door to the year. In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Lost My Coin, And My Sheep Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Parable of lost coin, and lost sheep.

36. Who is Jesus? May 15th, 2011 I lost my Coin, and my Sheep Jesus finished His dinner with the religious people and went on His way. As He traveled crowds of people gathered around Him to hear Him speak and so Jesus starts telling them what it means to follow Him. He says you have to hate your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: *other

How To Survive As A Mother Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010

This is the second sermon in the series of messages on "Survivor". This one talks about motherhood and was preached on Mother's Day.

SURVIVOR SERIES #3 – HOW TO SURVIVE AS A MOTHER Today, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks, is talking about the fact that in light of… --the bad economy --lay offs --bail outs --these tough times ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Side Of The Jordan Are You On?

Contributed by David Petrash on Aug 17, 2010

A look at Joshua 1:10-18 - Comfort versus risking for our faith.

Joshua 1:10-18 Which Side Of The Jordan Are You On?: Good morning and welcome to Grace Point. It is so nice to see everyone today. Did you all have a good time at the cookout yesterday? I hope so – I know I did. It is always a pleasure and a blessing to be able to fellowship together ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:10-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Graceful Generosity

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 21, 2013

The Spiritual Gift of GIVING is the gift of Graceful Generosity.

Graceful Generosity Romans 12 8b, 2 Cor. 8: 1-7 Today we look at another spiritual gift in Romans 12:8b: “He who gives, with liberality.” “A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson so she gave ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

Pictures Of Hope- Advent 2

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

If the patriarchs can be pointers of promise, then the words of the prophets such as Isaiah can paint pictures of hope.

Pictures of hope Text Isaiah 9: 2- 7 (NIV) Introduction Last week in our first Sunday of Advent, we looked at Noah and Abraham, two of the Patriarchs of whom the first candle of the advent wreath is said by some to signify. We looked at the promises God made to them and how those promises, in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Two-Man Lift

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 18, 2025

When something was too heavy for us to lift, it was a policy at my work that anything over 50 lbs. was to have a two-man lift. This way the heavy object could be lifted without injury! Prayer is similar at times!

The Two-Man Lift Ephesians 6:14-18; 1 Samuel 38-40 When something is too heavy for you to carry, what do we do? We ask for help, hence – “The Two-Man Lift!” This was a policy where I used to work… Over 50 lbs., get help!! Knowing that God wants us to pray as if we are fighting and defeating the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40, Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Herodian Conundrum

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 8, 2016

To facilitate better understanding of "one Herod too many" conundrum especially to the new readers of the New Testament!!!

THE HERODIAN CONUNDRUM!!! Hmmm...some Cricket here please... Sharma caught Sharma bowled Sharma... One can well imagine plight of a Cricket aficionado going through a batting Score-card (of say a West Zone Vs North Zone- Deodhar Trophy match- in the Sports page of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: *other