Sermons on Whom He Loveth He Chasens:

"More Than Just A Parade"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Jesus has the power to bring not only peace but chaos as well, just as he did on that first Palm Sunday...

"More Than Just a Parade" A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar: Hopeless Situations And Surprising Ways Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

AS GOD PAINTS HIS PORTRAIT OF DELIVERANCE WE MUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO LIMIT THE WAYS IN WHICH HE CAN DELVIER.

Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar -- Hopeless Situations and Surprising Ways. Judges 3 May 24, 2009 INTRODUCTION What do the following presidents all have in common. James A. Garfield (1881) 20th Herbert Hoover (1929-1933) 31st Harry S. Truman (1945-1953) 33rd Gerald Ford (1974-1977) 38th Ronald Reagan ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Miracle Bread

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 23, 2008

Only Jesus can bring muiltpication, and He can do it today for you if you are a first fruit-giver!

Miracle Bread Text: Matthew 14: 15-21 15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” 16 But Jesus said to them, “They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Problem Prophet's Pitiful Plight Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jan 31, 2008

Saying no to God was the start of a donward descent by the Prophet Jonah. God had called him for one specific place-but he said no and ran from God. He is typical of many who do likewise and as Jonah, all rebelious people pay a heavy price for their stubb

PROBLEM PROPHET’S PITIFUL PLIGHT I. PRONOUNCEMENT: A. Preach! B. Place. C. Portraiture. II. PROBLEMS: A. Particular. B. Perplexing. C. Painful. III. PERFORMANCE: A. Perceived. B. Postponed. C. Procured. God’s longsuffering is amazing. How many of us would have given up on Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Celebrating The Savior

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Jan 31, 2012

In the Old Testament (1 Kings 7:15-22), Solomon built the temple and named the pillars Jakin (He shall establish) and Boaz (In Him in strength) so that the people would remember not to be casual worshippers, but to draw near to Him, so He would draw near

Central truth: If you draw near to God, He will draw near to you. IF YOU DRAW NEAR TO GOD, HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. INTRODUCTION: A few years ago, my family and I stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii It is our favorite hotel because of a boat and a tram that takes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 7:15-22

Denomination: Other

Seeing The Future Through The Eyes Of God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 6, 2002

This week we will walk with Joseph as he helps two of the Pharaoh’s servants interpret their dreams. One has success and fails to remember Joseph for two years, the other dies as God allows Joseph to interpret. God is our great interpretor--He alone kno

Seeing the Future through the Eyes of God A. The Characters B. The confusion C. The clarification D. The conclusion DBF 4/7/02 Genesis 40 Boy the last few years in Bristol Bay have been really different. Four years ago there were little or no salmon that came in. There was so much doom and gloom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Horses, Egypt And The King

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that JESUS is our riches and wealth and we must delight ourselves before Him, not to our properties, riches or the things He has entrusted unto us. Psalms 37:4 (Amplified Bible) Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires

I. EXORDIUM: Are you mightier than anyone else? No. but JESUS is Mightier not me 1 John 4:4 (Amplified Bible) Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 26 – God’s Deliverance From The Lowest Pit And Jeremiah’s Persecution - Chapter 3:55-57 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 22, 2025

Jeremiah experienced terrible times through persecution from officials and king. He prayed to the Lord for help and relief and he was heard and answered. This message today begins with the cry to God that came from the lowest pit. Jesus, David and Jonah also cried from the depths.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 26 – GOD’S DELIVERANCE FROM THE LOWEST PIT AND JEREMIAH’S PERSECUTION - CHAPTER 3:55-57 In the last message we were studying the descriptive verses depicting the suffering experienced by Jeremiah, but in language that could have applied also to the survivors who ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:55, Jeremiah 37:15-16, Jeremiah 38:6, Psalm 69:14, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 5:11-12, Lamentations 3:56, Jeremiah 39:11-14, Lamentations 3:57, Jeremiah 2:37, Jeremiah 38:17-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is My Purpose

Contributed by Benjamin Gibbs on Mar 11, 2022

A tribute to the Glory of God that inspires us to praise and worship as we reflect on how He created us and other subjects

Why this sermon SHOW OFF WITH MY FATHER The King of the Universe, that’s my dad! – ABBA FATHER What is Anatomy anatome comes from the greek word Anthropos which means 'dissection') It is the study of the structure and internal workings of organisms - Autopsy Human anatomy is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cinch

Contributed by Marcellus De Oliveira on Sep 27, 2012

We always can trust in God no matter what happens in our lives. He is our Deliverer and Redeemer.

Power and control are traces desired by man since the beginning of human history. Humans have always strived for power and how to control it. Actually the reason of all wars in human history, as bottom line, has been about power. During the time of Jesus first advent, the expectations of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Adventist

When God Says 'no'

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018

Sometimes God says no. When you are weakened by His answer, He will strengthen you by His grace.

The late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame shared his experience when God said NO. The great paradox [of my life] is that every time I walk into a prison and see the faces of men or women who have been transformed by the power of the living God, I realize that the thing God has chosen to use in my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: Other

Unexpected Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on May 5, 2025

Jesus faced some things that we may see as unexpected as he dined with a Pharisee and welcomed a motley group of followers.

There are a variety of ways in which we set expectations. Sometimes cultural norms - like a handshake or a hug - set certain expectations. Sometimes we have expectations based on tradition - for example how to set a table or what you do on holidays. You may have performance expectations set by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Grace Is For Everyone

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 10, 2016

No one deserves or earns salvation. It is all about God and His grace. Jesus did everything right so we could be made right. In spite of our sins, he continues to reach out to us. He continually promises to heal and help those who come to him.

On the museum wall of the concentration camp at Dachau is a large and moving photograph of a mother and her little girl standing in line for the gas chamber. The child, who is walking in front of her mother, does not know where she's going. The mother, following behind, looks knowingly but is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

When Your Thread Gets Tangled...

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jul 6, 2003

Pentecost 3: Whom do you seek when you find yourself in trouble? We get sage advice from David in the words of Psalm 28.

If there is one thing that is highly valued today its self-reliance. Folks value the capacity in others to stand on their own two feet; to have the where-with-all to weather the storms; to adapt, overcome and conquer. It’s a trademark of our times. We strive to raise our children to be independent, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-2, Psalm 28:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Justified By Faith, Or By Works?

Contributed by Charles Degner on Oct 23, 2006

This difficult chapter of the Bible is not hard to understand if you ask a simple question. James says we are justified by our works, not just by faith. But justified BEFORE WHOM?

James 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-26 Pentecost 17B Rev. Charles F. Degner 1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3If you show ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran