Sermons on Understanding And Instruction:

How In The World..did This Happen??

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 9, 2014

Don’t give up, your answer is closer than you think! Your miracle is just around the corner! That answer, that opportunity you've been looking for...is just literally moments away from coming up to you... Taping you on the shoulder and saying.."Here I Am

How in the World..Did This Happen?? John 21:1-2 MSG 1.After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 18:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Clearly Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8 illustrates four points: 1) Some people just want to come out of the darkness. 2) Our ministry can sometimes only lift the darkness. 3) The religious expectations of others can be harmful. 4) There are times when

Seeing Clearly Mark 8:22-26 Seeing is a strange thing. An infant can see a john deer tractor and not benefit from it. A farmer can see a jar of smashed carrots and not be drawn to it. A doctor can see blurry images on a glass slide and be excited about what it tells him. A preacher can see three ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Throwing Rocks Down By The River Side.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2008

Are you a good rock thrower? Shimei is a great lesson of a man that knows the negative and loves to throw rocks at God’s man?

THROWING ROCKS DOWN BY THE RIVER SIDE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Official Language: Spirit

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 2, 2009

The church’s communication medium is the Spirit, who understands us and allows us to understand one another.

Of all the achievements of human genius, nothing is more wonderful than language. And yet, it is also true that nothing is more destructive than language. For language unites us and yet, language also separates us. Of all the gifts we have been given, nothing is more useful than language. With ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Godly Living Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 15, 2009

Paul gives 4 characteristics of Godly living while reminding us of why we should pursue His guidelines and precepts.

INTRODUCTION A. Our Journey of Life -An infant begins an exciting journey to experience Life –(sights, sounds, touch, even dependency on parents) - In growing, He works to excel in this new Journey - As he grows into maturity & others notice - Responsibilities and Opportunities … to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Bookkeeping Nightmare

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010

Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Father, "Knows Best"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2011

He had places to go, people to see, things to do, it was going to be the social event of the year. He was finally going to be free at last to do as he pleased 24/7. No one was going to tell him what to do any longer, he had had enough,

Father Knows Best! Today we celebrate the day that comes but once a year, while many things are only celebrated once a year, only this day honors fathers. Idnt odd though, statistics show that, most fathers get stuck grilling out on their day of being honored, while mothers are never asked to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting God In Everything We Do Part 1

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. God will exchange His power for our weakness and His strength for our weariness.

The prophet Isaiah was born several hundred years before the birth of Christ. His name means “the Lord is Salvation” and it is similar to the names Joshua, Elisha and Jesus. Isaiah is quoted directly in the New Testament over 65 times, far more than any other Old Testament prophet and mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Trusting God In Everything We Do Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

It’s easy to say we trust God, but do we really? Or do we put our trust where everyone else does; the stock market, real estate, banking institutions, or whatever the newest quick fix solution may be.

Three men were hiking and they came upon a large raging river. They needed to get to the other side, but they didn’t know how. The first man said, "God, give me the strength to cross this river." Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs, and he swam across the raging river. It took him ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Different Perspective Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 12, 2011

An overview of the book

Isaiah 1: 1 Different Perspective 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. We are now beginning a new study. We are going to look at the Prophet Isaiah. We will have at least 67 studies ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living Victoriously!

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 3, 2011

A reminder of the things we need to focus on if we expect to live a life of victory in Christ.

PROVERBS 3: 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." There are four points to living the Christian life in absolute victory. 1. TRUST GOD God is the same yesterday, today, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Out Of The Whirlwind: Born To Trouble Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 16, 2021

What job encounters in our text this week is a god who overwhelms and transforms him, even in the depth of his pain.

There’s nothing wrong with once in a while leaving the place of worship awestruck. It would become tiring on a weekly basis, but now and then, it is good to tremble at the threshold of the throne of God. I wonder this morning Wesley Does anyone come to worship expecting to encounter the living ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-11, Job 38:31-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Prayerful Response To The Senseless Shootings In Parkland, Florida

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 16, 2018

Obviously, this is more a prayer than a sermon. It is inspired during a time of prayer and meditation and worthy of sharing.

" But, O Lord of hosts, You who judge righteously, Testing the mind and the heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have revealed my cause." Jeremiah 11:20 "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.' says ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know That The World Hates You Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 20, 2017

You carry Jesus in you who is light and reveals darkness. The world is darkness and darkness has never liked light. Jesus revealed their wickedness and you reveal their wickedness too so they hate you with great passion.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: KNOW THAT THE WORLD HATES YOU John 7:6-9King James Version (KJV) 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are ...read more

Scripture: John 7:6-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Everything Is For God And Under His Authority Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 21, 2017

JESUS went into the temple to teach even though they wanted to kill Him and more so the marvelled at His knowledge of the Word He taught

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: EVERYTHING IS FOR GOD AND UNDER HIS AUTHORITY John 7:14-16King James Version (KJV) 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-16

Denomination: Charismatic