Sermons on virtual: showing 151-165 of 3,756

Let’s Make A Deal

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 11, 2013

Everything including our own bodies is aging, decaying, and just wasting away. It is all corruptible and temporal. But the devil still whispers, “Let’s make a deal”.

INTRODUCTION In the 1960’s there was a very popular game show on television... entitled “Let’s Make A Deal!”, with Monty Hall the idea for the show involved contestants trying to win what was behind one of three doors. Typically there was a really nice prize (ie. a car; vacation) behind one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Spoken Nature Of The Word Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014

A sermon on the public reading of Scripture (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 13 Word Driven, pages 333-338)

HoHum: One of Crystal’s students, an African American, is into Spoken Word. Here is a sample called The Last Laugh by Sabrina Nicole: I’m not an ego maniac you know the type that gives others a heart attack I get my vital nutrition From a dietitian Who only asks for my Submission And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Entered The Temple

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 7, 2013

To show that JESUS has cleansed us and made us right with GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you've been entered by JESUS to be cleansed? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS has cleansed us and made us right with GOD. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:11 (Amplified Bible) 11:11 And Jesus went into Jerusalem and entered the temple [enclosure]; and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Central" Sermon

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 10, 2013

Focusing on key "CENTRAL" subjects in the Scripture

“CENTRAL” SERMON The Saviour in His earthly sojourn had a unique way of wrapping his messages around contemporary events (Luke 13:1-5), so toeing my Master’s line, here I go… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8

Denomination: *other

Pause!

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Remembering that we need to take time out and pause -- to rest our bodies, and to rest with God.

I remember growing up on Sundays we would always take time out of each week, go to church, and then we would rest and spend an afternoon together as a family and friends in fellowship and relationship. My folks didn’t go off to their jobs on Sundays, and all of the house-work was done ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Quality Time: Stay A Little While Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 31, 2018

Quality time involves us: Being intentional, Listening intently, Removing distractions, Choosing Great over good

Quality Time: Stay a little while Luke 10:38-42 “Time is the coin of your life. You spend it. Do not allow others to spend it for you.” - Carl Sandburg Quality time – giving someone your undivided attention. Quality time involves us: Being intentional v.39a Listening ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 7, 2020

When we build our life below the baseline where no one sees but God, our life will be able to withstand any outside force.

SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Jesus is nearing the end of the Sermon on the Mount message. • The words He taught in this message were life-changing, as are all of the teachings of Jesus. • Life would never be the same for those who were in attendance to hear this great message from Jesus, or would life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry [part 2] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2022

God gives us insight and wisdom through His word, which gives us understanding. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 119:100, "I understand more than the aged Because I have observed Thy precepts."

WORRY [part 2] INTRODUCTION The Philosopher said, "life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forwards." in life, particularly that of a believer, many things are encountered that are not understood right away. Sometimes not even until the end of our lives do we grasp an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Was The Darkness At The Crucifixion A Solar Eclipse?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 22, 2017

Some have explained the darkness at the crucufixion as a total eclipse. Was it?

Was the Darkness at the Crucifixion a Solar Eclipse? Matthew 27:33-56 “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.” Well the much-hyped solar eclipse here in America has come and gone, and we are still here. All of those viewing glasses which were sold for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Your Identity Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

You are no accident. God created you on purpose and for a purpose!

Two weeks ago we started an apologetics series called, “What do you believe?” Last week, we raised the following three questions: What is Truth? Can the truth be known? Can the truth about God be known? We talked about the 5 big questions that humanity has sought to answer throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Middle Of The Storm

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010

Maybe the winds in your life are intensifying right now. You can't find the things that you've always navigated by, and the flood of your frustration and fear is rising. Listen, everything is under control.

In the Middle of the Storm Text: Nahum 1:3 It was the only kind of day they have at O'Hare Airport - busy. It was March, and my fried was one of the thousands of passengers there who had plans and schedules, things they had to do, places they had to be. But, as far as I know, none of them made it. ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Committed To The Rescue

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010

Maybe all you can see right now is a very dark night, enemy troops nearby, and no way out. But your Rescuer from heaven is on His way!

Committed to the Rescue Text: Psalm 34:4 The Stealth bomber comes in under the radar at night, virtually invisible to ground defenses. A few years ago, we were shocked when we heard that one had been downed during NATO's bombing of Serbia. We saw the burning plane wreckage on Serb TV, but there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come, For Everything Is Now Ready. Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 19, 2020

In the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry a Jewish wedding was a big deal that could last a week or more.

UNDERSTANDING THE PARABLE: a) The king is God. V. 2 b) The son is Jesus. V. 2 c) The invited guests are the people of Israel. V. 3 d) The first slaves are the O. T. prophets. V. 3 e) The 2nd and 3rd sets of slaves are Christians. Vv. 4 & 8 f) The burned city is Jerusalem. V. 7 g) The good and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Worth In The Sight Of God (Short Sermon)

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jun 28, 2017

Most of us need a confidence boost especially when we have to do something new, something different and sometimes we feel that our self-worth isn't of much value But Jesus soon puts that right!

Most of us need a confidence boost especially when we have to do something new, something different. Some of us even fail to recognise our worth, the world is very good at putting us down - More often than not, it simply ignores us. In this kind of world a sense of our own self-worth is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-33

A Contemporary Reflection On Jesus' Cleansing Of The Temple And St. Paul’s Temple Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Mar 2, 2024

A Contemporary Reflection on Jesus' Cleansing of the Temple and St. Paul’s Temple of the Holy Spirit

A Contemporary Reflection on Jesus' Cleansing of the Temple and St. Paul’s Temple of the Holy Spirit Scripture: John 2:13-25 Reflection The narratives of Jesus' cleansing of the temple and St. Paul's teachings on the temple of the Holy Spirit hold profound significance in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Other