Sermons on Under The Sun:

Part 1 Of 6: Idle Living Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

A look at how we squander our lives and what to do about it.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 1 of 6: Idle Living Psalm 102:11 "My life is passing swiftly as the evening shadows." Time line of inventions 1837 - Telegraph invented 1876 - Telephone invented 1885 - 1st invented combustion automobile 1893 - 1st "movie" 1903 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:11

Denomination: Holiness

Can You Hear Me Now

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

Reconciliation!

Can You Hear Me NOW? 2 Cor. 5:18-21 Looking at the catch phrases of many of our commercial products, we will find what the word of God stated in Ecclesiastics to be true../// there is really nothing new under the sun. Let’s look at it....a few years ago Ray Charles made Pepsi popular with "You ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Three-Fold Security

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 3, 2009

Our security is in Jesus Christ

Our text is a prophetic one. Who is this Messiah of whom we preach? The Son of God! The book of Zechariah has been called the Apocalypse of the Old Testament. Like the book of Revelation, Zechariah is a book of prophecy. Vs. 1 - God is the Source of Blessings; vs. 2-3 - God judges false ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 7, 2009

Solomon, the wisest and richest man to ever live gives us some insight on how we can live a life that has meaning.

Living a life that matters Ecclesiastes1:1-11 + selected Scriptures Introduction: I hope the title of the message caught your attention. I am sure in some way that this is our prayer. Living a life that matters. We will look at Solomon this morning. The son ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon Central And A Pastors Integrity

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009

A short sermon/study for pastors explaining how we can maintain our integrity as ministers of the Gospel while using varous resources written by others.

Sermon Central and A Pastors Integrity Text: Exodus 20:15 By: Ken McKinley There is a great site on the WWW called Sermon Central. What it is – is a social network of pastors who post sermons, sermon outlines, Bible studies and illustrations. To me the site has been an enormous blessing as it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seven Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know. Shalom-Peace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 19, 2017

WE need to understand what it means to possess SHALOM!

INTRODUCTION • OCEAN WAVES VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Doesn’t that look inviting? • Today we are going to dig into a word that I think we all (or most all) of us would love to enjoy. • We live in chaotic world, we have crazy people running other countries who threat to lob bombs at us, we see places ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:14, Psalm 119:165

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solomon The Billionaire Who Tried Unsuccesfully To Be Happy

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 4, 2023

Solomon could be the wealthiest and wisest person in all of history. He ran down every possible road we travel to find it, but didn't. In the end he said the best road in life comes from obeying Go

Solomon - The Unhappy Billionaire Who Tried Unsuccessfully to Be Happy By Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net “The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before / God was with him and made him great.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Warrior In The Bible

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 16, 2025

NASB

Exodus 15:3 “The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name. Numbers 1:14 The Census of Israel’s Warriors Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:3

Denomination: Vineyard

Nearsighted Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

A Christian with spiritual myopia is all caught up with an entangled with what is under his nose, but he has lost the vision of the distant past and the upcoming future in God's plan. He is forgetful of the cross, and blind to the glory of the future.

F. W. Boreham, the famous Australian preacher, had an instructive experience in St. Paul's Cathedral. He and a friend were looking at Holman Hunt's well known painting, "The Light Of The World." The Savior stands before a closed door with a lantern in His hand, and He is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9

Show Me The Money? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 19, 2009

Part 11 of our James study goes off the text somewhat and Pastor Ryan insteads focuses on how to have faith during difficult economic times.

Fracture Part 11- Show Me The Money? James 5:1-6 was the inspiration this morning for where I am going but I will not be spending much time there today as I felt like Wednesday morning I needed to change up my message from what it was originally going to be about. I want to talk about what is ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Branch On The Tree.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 16, 2024

Israel could not produce the type of fruit that God had intended because they tried to produce it on their own- and not God’s way. God expected to find peace, but instead He found bloodshed; He expected to find justice but instead He heard cries of oppression.

A Branch On The Tree. Charlie Brown, “Snoopy some day we will all die.” And Snoopy says, “True, but on all the other days we will not.” Here's my addendum, -The believer never dies! The grapevine has always been central to Israel’s agriculture and economy and was an important symbol for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Daniel 12:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Pledge Allegiance To A Hiding God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 7, 2002

The recent "under God" court decision is inconsequential. Far better to pledge allegiance to a God who does not need publicity and lip service, but who points us to acts of justice, liberation, and witness.

In every age there are those who feel they need to help God out of hiding. God, it seems, is never without public relations agents, who want to help Him get His name out. They have their own reasons – some of them well-intentioned, and some of them selfish – but the truth is that God does ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Priesthood Of The Believer Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002

We do not live today as new testament believers under the old ceremonial order of animal sacrifices and offerings for our transgressions and shortcomings of the law, Nevertheless The order of the priesthood has not passed away.

1Pe 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: You were not saved simply because you were lost, or just so you could go to heaven. You were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Exodus 19:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Truth Matters Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 25, 2001

To call people to discover or re-discover absolute truth. I talk about why truth matters and what happens when people don’t live their lives under the banner of truth.

The Truth Matters 4-28-01 New Community Church By Lynn Floyd “Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place. You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 8, 2007

Jesus addressed the best of the best of men developed under the old covenant and told him he must be born again. Everyone must be born from above if they are going to enter the Kingdom of God.

JOHN 3: 1-7 THE NEW BIRTH Not only was Benjamin Franklin a great statesman and inventor, but he was also a great correspondent and received letters from famous people from all over the world. One day he received what could well have been the most important ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist