Sermons on What Is Paradise:

What We Learn At Cana Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 1, 2018

When the wedding planner–maybe you’ve dealt with one sometime–tasted it, he pronounced it καλὸν, beautiful.

2nd Sunday after Epiphany 2018 Extraordinary Form It’s been almost thirteen years since Carolyn and I spent nearly two weeks in the Holy Land on pilgrimage, but many of the memories continue to enrich my study, prayer and preaching. The visit to Cana figures large in those recollections, and every ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

What The Animals Saw In The Nativity

Contributed by James Huff on Jan 4, 2018

United Methodist

“Talk to the Animals” Matthew 2: 1-12 Ephesians 3: 1-12 There was this donkey that was living a very normal donkey life. He was well taken care of and often just laid around until his master needed him to do some chores such as gathering fire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

What Does The Lord Require?

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 8, 2018

Message for the first Sunday of the New Year. Can we live like we want then make it all up to god on Sunday? Will God accept our worship if our lives are full of sin?

In this, the first Sunday of the new year, this message is about putting first things first. Too often we get wrapped up in non-essentials and we put the cart before the house, we major on the minors, rather than major on the majors. Read Micah 6:1–8 Naples, Italy, is a city on the verge of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Language Are You Talking? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 11: 1 – 32

Genesis 11: 1 – 32 What language are you talking? 11 Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3 Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Do You Have? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2018

Peter said to the lame man "such as I have give I thee". What did he have to offer that made the difference that day, and what do WE have that can make the difference today?

Years ago, I learned this cute little camp song. If you know it, sing along with me. “Peter and John went to pray – they met a lame man on the way He held out his palm and asked for an alm – and this is what Peter did say 'Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee In the name of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What God Showed John"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 2, 2016

The sermon shares what God showed John. He showed him he could carry him, He showed John a mountain, He showed John what's coming down, and he showed John a River of Life.

What God Showed John? Revelation 21:10, 22 22:5 1. God showed John he could carry him, John was carried away to great High Mountain and was showed • 10And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Was Jesus’ Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 12, 2016

Realizing who Jesus is AND living for Him becomes a matter of more than faith, but real (everyday) life application. Will we surrender to Him fully, or continue to hold onto our “stuff? If we will ever love others, we must start by loving Him first.

What was Jesus’ Purpose? John 1:6-13 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I -- He also knew the Jewish culture, and his writing is evangelistic in purpose - If ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Memorial Will You Leave?

Contributed by Louis Jenkins on May 28, 2016

Memorial Day Sermon for a Senior Citizen Home or Rehabilitation Center

What Memorial Will you Leave? A Memorial Day Sermon Matthew 26:6-13 Rev. Louis L. Jenkins Maple Springs Baptist Church Preached at Larkin Chase Care and Rehabilitation Center Sunday, May 29, 2016 Matthew 26:6-13 NIV While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes For A Great Fatih?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 29, 2016

A great faith is unselfish, unassuming, and unwavering.

What makes for a great athlete? It’s more than athletic ability isn’t it? There have been plenty of people who could run fast and jump high who never made it in the big leagues. It’s because they either weren’t team players or their work ethic was lacking. While others were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Wanting What God Wants Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

Do you really know what you want? Are you ready to accept what God has for you?

SERIES: Miracles with a Message #3 TITLE: Wanting What God Wants? TEXT: John 5:1-9 (1-18) INTRO: A wealthy man threw a party at his mansion...new saltwater pool...ocean fish. At the party...released sharks into the pool. Offered a Million dollars...anyone brave enough to swim across. There was a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What The Blind Man Saw Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

What Jesus sees in people. What the spiritually blind do not see. What the eyes of faith see.

SERIES: Miracles with a Message #6 TITLE: What the Blind Man Saw TEXT: John 9:1-7 INTRO: Shortly after the Feast of the Tabernacles in the early fall of 29A.D. Jesus and His followers were entering the temple area when they saw this man who had been blind from birth. He was outside the temple ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"What I Have Learned"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 1, 2016

Paul share in the text what he has learned: he learned astonishing things, he learned he was called by grace, he learned he was called to proclaim, he learned though life was rough still praise God, and he learned after I knew Christ others praised God.

“What I have Learned” Galatians 1:11-24 1. Before I knew Christ Paul says • My Faith was in Judaism 13For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism • I persecuted the followers of the Way. 13,I persecuted the church of God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

What's This Evangelism All About? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2016

Did you realize most English Bibles never uses the word "evangelism?" The Greek word "euanggelion" is actually translated "Gospel"... but what does that mean? And how can that impact how we witness for Christ?

OPEN: There’s a true story about a church down south where the preacher had been preaching about the importance of witnessing to people about Christ. One particular person took this to heart – a mentally handicapped young man – and he began telling everyone who would listen about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Should The Living Do?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 9, 2016

Lets look at what we shoul do.

WHAT SHOULD THE LIVING DO? The living God should have all our praise. A blessing God should be blessed by the one he has blessed. No matter what others do we should just bless God. The dead can not help they are gone we living should rouse them to praise. Psalms 115: 15 Ye are blessed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Saved From? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2016

What exactly does God save us from and how can that effect how I share my faith with others?

OPEN: I read the true story of a teenager was out on his driveway one day playing basketball and he lost one of his contact lens. He was frustrated. He searched and searched and searched for it but couldn’t find it. Totally discouraged he finally went into house and told his mother that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ