Sermons on Virtual:

Turning The Tables-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 6, 2018

Dear Friends, In this 2-part message, Yours Truly aims to focus on those Biblical events where one would see how our Sovereign God (Isa 6:1) has turned apparent "curses" into "blessings" for His chosen ones'!!!

Turning the Tables...Part I First things first! For the uninitiated the full meaning of the phrase “turning the tables”... the Oxford dictionary sums it up as reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of ...read more

Denomination: *other

The 7 Mountains Of Influence In Society: The Arts & Business Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

Sean knows what it’s like to face the impossible. Twice he beat unbeatable odds. At age thirteen he came down with Hodgkin’s disease.

“Sean knows what it’s like to face the impossible. Twice he beat unbeatable odds. At age thirteen he came down with Hodgkin’s disease. The doctors didn’t think he would survive, but he did. When he was sixteen, he contracted Askin’s sarcoma, a rare cancer that attaches itself to the walls of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Redigging The Wells

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 6, 2021

Isaac copied the spiritual journey of Abraham, trying to experience for himself, the Living God. He traveled the same places, rebuilt the same altars, told the same lies, redug the same wells, etc. And he DID find God. We need to also mimic our fathers to meet their God!

REDIGGING THE WELLS Gen. 26:17-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Trying to Deceive, He Got Deceived 1. Jerry Carney is an antique dealer who’s always on the lookout for valuable antiques. He buys them cheap and sells them in his Antique Shop for a big profit. 2. One day Jerry drove to a small town ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:17-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases: His Cousin’s Occupied Field Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 15, 2021

Jerusalem was surrounded with the army of Babylon laying siege to the city. During that time, Jeremiah's cousin came to visit Jeremiah and offer Jeremiah one of the strangest real estate deals in history!

Introduction: Jeremiah had been instructed by the LORD to make at least two unusual purchases. First, the LORD told him to buy a linen waistband (“girdle”, KJV) the wear it, and then bury the thing many miles away in a place where it was practically guaranteed to be ruined (see Jer.13:1-11for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

"the Letter Of The Law Vs The Spirit"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 12, 2022

Do rigid rules ever get in the way of the Good News of the Gospel?

“The Letter of the Law VS the Spirit” Mark 2:23-3:6 Not too terribly long ago in this country there used to be what were termed as the “blue laws” which were meant to enforce the Sabbath. Back in the early to middle years of the 20th Century, in the average American town, there were no shops ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Let's Talk About Love # 5 Series

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022

Love is central to Christian living. Good deeds without love as the motivating factor do not impress God!

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, Part 5 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 As we continue our study of that grand word, LOVE, we turn this morning to one of the best-known chapters in Scripture, 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter. Our focus this morning will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Seed Pearls

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

Every act that you perform is a seed of one kind or another. Something will grow from it. What will your seeds produce?

Wars have been fought over differences seemingly smaller than the contrasts we see between the five parables in this passage from Matthew’s gospel. There were riots in the streets of Constantinople during the 4th century over whether Jesus was of “like” substance with the father or “the same” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All You Need Is A Word

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 21, 2022

One word from God is all you need. A word from God can turn a defeat into a victory, confusion into clarity and despair into peace. God will move you into a higher dimension, and show you His glory!

ALL YOU NEED IS A WORD 2 Kings 3:9-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SERMON FROM A NUT 1. A preacher gave an unusual sermon one day, and used a peanut to illustrate several things from the Bible. 2. One of the members greeted him at the close of the service and said, “That was very interesting, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Love

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Oct 19, 2022

God wants us to live in the blessing, joy and peace of knowing that we’re his beloved children.

1 Corinthians 4:3-5; 1 John 4:9-18 (selected verses) I spent a summer while I was in seminary as a student minister at Acadia National Park in Maine, where I was assisted by a young volunteer named Martha. Martha was an old soul, wise beyond her years. I say that because during that summer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-18, 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Taking Out The Trash

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2023

What trash do we need to take out? (Material adapted from Percy McCray of Health, Hope and Inspiration at: https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/2022/07/28/dumping-toxic-waste-out-of-your-life-episode-325/)

HoHum: Seems like I am the one taking out the trash. While growing up, told to take out the trash. After taking out the dog, the next thing I do is take out the trash. Thankful for Alex who helps me to take out the trash on a weekly basis. WBTU: Probably have seen the TV program, “Hoarders” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, James 1:19-20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Successful Christian

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2023

The Bible presents four concepts that are important to grasp is we are understand God's commitment to our success (Material adapted from Dr. Charles Stanley's book, Success God's Way)

HoHum: Moved from Cincinnati to Johnson in January 2022. Looking to help with Kingdom work so applied for and accepted the position here at Louisville Christian Church. When told this to friends and family they would say, “Okay, that will be a challenge, of what benefit is this going to be?” I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:7, Joshua 1:7-9, John 10:10, Luke 9:24-25, Nehemiah 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meet An Arminian Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Nov 4, 2015

Introduction to message about the doctrines commonly known as "Calvinism", and the delightful surprises I found when studying them.

Meet an Arminian. Not by choice or even knowledge, mind you, but an Arminian nonetheless. So what's an Arminian anyway? A follower, whether or not he knows it, of Jacob Arminius, late 16th century theologian. The doctrines then being preached by John Calvin and most other reformers that involved ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eyes, Feet And Fingers Of A Wicked Man

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 8, 2015

To show in the bible how GOD sees a wicked man.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a wicked person? Before yes, but now I'm GOD's Righteousness and established in His Righteousness. Romans 3:23 (Amplified Bible) Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (Amplified Bible) For our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

"it Is What It Is!"

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Aug 3, 2023

It is what it is?" It's usually a string to throw out there to explain how to accept the unacceptable. Isn't life supposed to be better than this?

"It is What it Is!" Jeremiah 31: 1-6 The other day I prayed and asked the Lord what He wanted me to preach on tonight and by the end of the day He made it abundantly clear. I went to cut a limb using my chainsaw. The chain got stuck and in my attempt to free it, I broke the chain! ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Living Wisely Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 16, 2024

Make careful and wise choices. Live purposefully in the light of God's will. Submit to the leading of God's Spirit. The Spirit-filled person worships God, edifies others, gives thanks always and submits to one another.

Eph 5:15-21 LIVING WISELY Eph 5:15-21 ESV 15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible