Sermons on Wholesome:

The Blessings About Failure

Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007

How God can use the failures of our lives, from the example of Moses

In the late seventies, Firefighters in England went on strike. Thus, the British army was required to take over emergency fire fighting. One day, a squad of soldiers received a call from an elderly woman in London to come and rescue her cat, Bittsy. Poor Bittsy had gotten stuck in a tree. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Blameless Life

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2008

At the beginning of King Davi’s reign, this Psalm was his commitment to purity in his home. Today, it eshorts us to guard the purity of our lives and our homes.

“A Blameless Life” Psalm 101 Pastor Paul Barreca Have you ever been the victim of a crime? When I was ten years old, my parents gave me brand new ten speed bicycle. It was a genuine Schwinn, and I couldn’t have been any happier. Although I was still growing, they purchased the bike with a full ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Home Of Shared Tastes: Hospitality Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

THE FINAL IN THE SERIES: Your Home of Shared Taste: A Regular Mystery Time for You & Your Friends. here are five challenges for you to consider as you seek to obey God’s word of pursuing hospitality.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Your Home of Shared Taste A Regular Mystery Time for You & Your Friends Romans 12:13 Five Challenges of Hospitality Mysteries. I love a good mystery! I enjoy a good “who done it?” story. I like watching stories like that, I enjoy telling my kids stories like that and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Methodist

Now These Wmds’ Are Deadly...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 28, 2011

Not to lose focus on what/Who is more important...Gifts or the Giver of the Gifts !!!

Now these WMDs’ are deadly… At this time of the New Year, I am neither referring to the stock-pile of WMDs’ in the arsenals of Superpowers nor do I, in this Sermon intend to beat about the bush repeating what many a Bush critic has already mentioned about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: *other

Cleansing Corruption Creates Calmness Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 22, 2008

Jonah serves as a type of sin in the passage before us. This verse reveals how the sailors decided to deal with the issue of sin and what happened following their actions to rid the vessel of all impediments.

JONAH 1:15 CLEANSING CORRUPTION CREATES CALMNESS I. CRISIS: A. Credence. B. Condemnation. C. Concluded. II. CLEANSING: A. Comprehensive. B. Conspicuous. C. Cathartic. III. CALMNESS: A. Certifiable. B. Comparable. C. Continuance. The sailors have now, at last, come to the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:15

Denomination: Methodist

Planned Parenthood Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

Talks about the lack of respect for parents so prevalent in our society today and steps for regaining their respect.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:12 “Planned Parenthood” We’ve been looking at the Ten Commandments in a series called "What If They’re Wrong." So far we’ve looked at the first four Commandments. These first four Commandments deal with our relationship with God. Once Jesus was asked ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be Free Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Aug 6, 2007

Sermon #18 in Galatians series. What does it mean to be free in Christ. Spiritual maturity is measured not in how many freedoms you take, but in how many you limit or give up for the sake of others.

08/05/2007 “Called to be Free” (Gal 5:13-15) INTRO What is freedom, really? Freedom is power. The idea of freedom includes the power to choose, to make your own decisions. We know a bit about freedom in this country. Say what you will about America, but it is still the freest country in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make It To Friday

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 29, 2007

Facing troubles and tests in our daily walk drains our energy. We wonder if we can even make it to Friday. Three things from I Peter show us how to get there.

May, 2007 How to Make it to Friday I Peter 1:17-23 INTRODUCTION: In this scripture Peter is writing to Jewish Christians who were driven out of Jerusalem and scattered throughout Asia Minor and to all believers everywhere. This writing took place as Christians were being tortured and killed for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-23

Denomination: Methodist

Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Of Temptation Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 17, 2016

As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples, or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. The focus of this message is The Battle of Temptation.

Spiritual Warfare: The Battle of Temptation As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. This morning the focus of my message is The Battle of Temptation. Have you ever said, “It’s not my fault”? Maybe it wasn’t or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Ephesians 6:13-18, James 4:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Worship Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 2, 2014

Essential to the life and growth of any church is corporate worship. Corporate worship is a significant indicator of the true spiritual condition of a congregation. But what exactly should corporate worship look like?

Church Essentials: Part Three True Worship - Acts 2:41-42 Essential to the life and growth of any church is corporate worship. We are told that the church "continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers". Corporate worship is a significant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Do's And Don'ts Of Love

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 27, 2013

In His final remarks to the Hebrew people and us, the writer shares with us some things we are to love and something we are not to love.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Love Hebrews 13:1-9 Intro: I am a commercial guy. I enjoy the commercials on TV just about as much as I do the programming. There is a commercial out right now that I really like. It stars the M&M guy. It starts out with the M&M guy sitting at a piano playing and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Christianity, unlike a political or social philosophy, should make a difference. In Christianity, we are made new people. Repentance and faith turn us around. We are set in a new direction, and our lifestyle should reflect that new direction. Does yours?

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 19 Children of Light Ephesians 5:3-14 3. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4. and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

On His Birthday Jesus Gave The Gifts

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 17, 2018

Most people get gifts on their birthday but Jesus reversed the role.

Birthdays. Everybody has them. Some miscount them – me for example. Last year I was telling people I was 77, but Marlene and Keri convinced me that, until December 24, I was only 76. Some make sure others remember their birthday. Some people have two birthdays: one at the time they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Messy Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

When Grace Meets Our Mess

What makes grace unmerited, undeserved, and unearned? Though sin and grace have separate chapters in most systematic theology texts, I’m convinced they are so closely related that we can’t understand one without the other. And because the word sin has fallen out of favor (Sin Is Out of Style), it ...read more