Sermons on What God Could Have Said:

Keep Awake

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2011

Sermon on living prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

Matthew 25: 1 – 12 / Keep Awake! Intro: At an intersection, the green light changes to yellow; At the theater the house lights flash; At the airport terminal the boarding call comes over the intercom; At a railroad crossing the lights begin to flash; In a small town in the Midwest the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Conqueror Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 16, 2022

This is the 4th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

Series: Israel’s 1st King [#4] THE CONQUEROR 1 Samuel 11:1-15 Introduction: Saul went back home and did not say anything to his father about being the King of Israel. Life went back to normal for a little while, and then he had to help his people. There were 3 challenges that Saul had to face- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Returning To The Original Divine Intention Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2016

To be at the wedding banquet, properly attired, is our destiny and joy.

19th Sunday After Pentecost 2016 Extraordinary Form Years ago, when I first read this parable, it sounded rather fabulous, an invention of the Lord’s fertile imagination. But a dispassionate reading of history, and even the local news, tells us that St. Matthew’s story is merely a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Why Ash Wednesday

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 16, 2021

Does lent serve any purpose for a Protestant?

Prelude Does lent serve any purpose for a Protestant? Purpose Let’s look at several reasons for a Christian to fast and pray. Plan We’ll look at the topic of fasting in Joel 2, Psalm 51, 2 Corinthians 5-6 and Matthew 6. Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Joel 2:1 Blow the trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-2, Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-6, Joel 2:12-17, Matthew 6:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Refined Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

WE BECOME DIFFERENT PEOPLE UNDERSTANDING WE ARE REFINED BY OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS.

Who Am I? I am Refined Ephesians 2:1-10 April 25, 2010 INTRODUCTION How do you define refined? Does it refer to our manners, our bearing, our posture, our social skills, our dress? How do you define refined? Which of the following is the more refined? Which businessmen? Which ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lessons From The Life Of Job

Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Jan 2, 2004

From the life of Job we can learn valuable lessons on how to deal with suffering in our own lives.

LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JOB "Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful."(James 5:11) 1. THE MAN JOB. A. Job was a holy man. (Job 1:5, 8; ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

In The Potter's Hands Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Aug 15, 2019

Isaiah 64: 8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Jeremiah 18:1-6 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Isaiah 45:9, Isaiah 29:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Fasting And Heart Traesure.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2023

Jesus says, Be not like the hypocrites.

ON FASTING and HEART TREASURE. Matthew 6:16-24. MATTHEW 6:16-18. True Christianity is not the dour, miserable affair which some of its play-actors portray. So when we fast, we must wash-and-brush up in our usual manner. The approval of God is far more to be desired than the applause of men. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surrender Sounds Like Victory To Me

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 3, 2025

How to let go and hold on at the same time.

The Need of Surrender When Surrender sounds like Victory" *the word surrender is not in the Bible, but "yield" is. It is the KJV word equivalent. Ephesians 2:8,9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Has Chosen Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you bearing fruit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that bearing fruit is the work of the tree, that's the Vine - our LORD JESUS CHRIST not human effort. IV. TEXT: John 15:16 (New Living Trans

I. EXORDIUM: Are you bearing fruit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that bearing fruit is the work of the tree, that's the Vine - our LORD JESUS CHRIST not human effort. IV. TEXT: John 15:16 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You didn’t choose me. I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Empowered By The Holy Spirit: The Men's Encounter

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2011

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed

Theme: Empowered by the Holy Spirit: The Men’s encounter Text: Ex. 37:1-9; Acts 5:1-11; Lk. 4:16-21 Today is men’s Sunday and I will like to wish all men a very happy and fruitful Sunday. In Ghana more people attend Church services every year than any other event. Many of these people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!

Contributed by Edward Tatro on Nov 3, 2009

Hope for the season of Advent.

We hear this acclamation every Advent, but do we really know how to prepare the way of the Lord? Advent they say is a “mini-Lent,” a time of examining ourselves in preparation for celebrating the Sacred birth of our Redeemer. It is a time of fasting and serving our brothers and sisters of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3

Denomination: Anglican

The Portait Of A Spiritual Man Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Dec 4, 2022

As we read Psalm 27, we see the heart of a spiritual man

There are a lot of things that people identify with spirituality: • There are some like the Pharisees believe that certain outward observations (washing hands, praying on street corners) were clear evidence of spiritual life. • There are some today who view spirituality as adherence to certain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cause

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 7, 2018

The Church is changing whether we want to admit it or not. The "Baby Boomer" generation is moving into retirement and it's time for the next generation to step up and take their place in the Kingdom but will they?

The Cause 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1. The Church is changing whether we want to admit it or not. The "Baby Boomer" generation is moving into retirement and it's time for the next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51, Luke 21:25-28, Ephesians 2:11-22, Psalm 106:10-11, Isaiah 44:21-23, Romans 10:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

"Flip This House"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 5, 2015

David's life needs to be changed or flipped and maybe our lives can be flipped as well. His life became a life of adultery, murder, and deception. But David understood his life needed flipped.

“Flip This House” Psalm 26 There is programs we love to watch such as flip this house, Priority brothers who either love it or list it. Some purchase a ruined run down house and flip it or remodel it and sell it for profit. These types programs are very popular and entertaining. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-10

Denomination: Methodist