Sermons on Wild Waves:

How Do We Know If The Bush Is Still Burning?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 16, 2023

This is the story of when Moses was tending sheep and saw a bush burning that was not consumed by the fire.

What a differentiation between Moses' life as an Egyptian ruler and his life as a Midianite shepherd. As a ruler, he had everything accomplished for him since he was the renowned child of an Egyptian princess. As a Midianite shepherd, he needed to thoroughly take care of himself. He was holding ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying People

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 10, 2023

Effective people are praying people.

In a recent morning devotional, I read Daniel 9 and focused on his prayer for my prayer in verses 1-19. He read Jeremiah’s prediction of the seventy-year captivity and calculated that the time was near for the Jews to return home. He prayed earnestly with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. Let’s make ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Seven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 24, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Seven. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph tells his dreams to his brothers who sell him into slavery. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 37 Joseph relates his dreams to his brethren: they envy him; and, conspiring his death, first cast him into a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Measure Of True Greatness

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Feb 29, 2024

JOHN THE BAPTIST'S important CALLING was to turn the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

Here in these verses the birth of JOHN THE BAPTIST was foretold by an angel to his father Zechariah. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S important CALLING was to turn the children of Israel to the Lord their God. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CALLING I. IT WAS A DIFFICULT CALLING He was called during the time when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let's Just Praise The Lord Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Let's Just Praise the Lord

Psalm 148 Let's Just Praise the Lord - His Praise Is - 1. Commendable - 1 Praise ye the Lord. The Need for it - Praise ye - Psa. 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: It is - a Good thing, a Gracious thing - to give ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

David's Cave (1 Samuel 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 20, 2025

Should we show respect for even corrupt authority? Let's look at 1 Samuel 24.

Should we show respect for authority even when it is corrupt? Did God work things out for David even though he too was very flawed? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 24. Did David have an opportunity to kill Saul while hiding in a cave? When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 4:3-8 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jul 16, 2025

Revelation 4:3-8

Revelation 4:3-8 Coming out of verses One and Two some may be wondering why I chose to focus on the tern “freewill” and I just wanted to say a few words about that before we get started. Faith in God and who He is, is important for us to understand. God does all things first for His glory, good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Revelation 4:3-8

Denomination: Bible Church

Invaluable Valuables

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 18, 2025

God places value differently than we do.

Invaluable Values Tony Campolo was an American minister and author who devoted his life to mission work in the world’s poorest countries. He once told an audience about a homeless man who offered to share his coffee. Seeing the condition in which this man lived, Tony said the coffee must have been ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Message Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 18, 2025

How does Peter answer the accusers when he returned to Judaea?

“The Gospel Message” Acts 11:1-18 As we join with Peter heading home we see that the Gospel message that has always been intended for all is being challenged. One might ask, “Why?” Would it not be great that the whole earth would hear the message of redemption and then trust the only path unto ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Complacency And The Path To Perdition

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2025

This may make you squirm a bit. But remember that the prophets had two missions: to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Course 2025 In today’s opening prayer, the Church celebrates God’s almighty power shown by Him pardoning sins and showing mercy, and we ask for abundant grace, God’s very life, so that we can hasten to attain His promises and be His eternal heirs. That sounds wonderful, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 146:7-10, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Amos 6:1, Amos 6:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The World Needs The Light

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 11, 2025

Candlelight service message about spreading the light of Christ.

Tonight, we gather in the soft glow of candles, but let’s be honest — the world outside doesn’t feel very soft or very glowing right now. There’s enough darkness in the world today. People are stressed, divided, anxious, angry, exhausted… and that’s just the line at Costco. Everywhere you turn, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-15

Denomination: Other

Watching Our Words Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

What comes out of our mouths can either energize someone or wipe them out. As we utilize words of life, we’ll build one another up instead of tearing each other down.

Watching Our Words A young man arrived early to pick up his girlfriend for their date. She ran to the door with wet hair and no makeup on her face. She was embarrassed and tried to make the best of the situation and so she smiled and said, “Well, what do you think?” He grinned and very wisely ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19-20, Proverbs 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 23, 2007

The emerging culture wants to see whether or not we as Christians have faith we live by, more than just talk about.

*Author’s note: A lot of my ideas came from Erwin McManus’ book "The Barbarian Way."* For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the church, what it looks like, what it does. For the next 3 weeks, we are going to put some skin on the bones so to speak. There has been one verse that has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing Between The Living And The Dead

Contributed by James May on Feb 24, 2013

Aaron stood between the living and the dead to stop the plague of death that swept through the rebellious camp of Israel. Rebellion against God's authority brings death. Jesus is our Mediator today, standing between the living and the dead as the only w

Standing Between the Living and the Dead By Rev. James May Numbers 16:48, "And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed." Rebellion is a strong word that has a powerful effect upon the heart and soul of man. Rebellion, when you break it down, appears to sound like ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:48, Numbers 16:16-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus The Baptist Series

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Apr 2, 2010

Jesus baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

Rev Dr Edgar Mayer; Living Grace Toowoomba Church; Message on Jesus the Baptist; Date: 6 December 09 For more sermons and other writings check the following homepage: www.livinggracetoowoomba.org The Baptist One man – more than anyone else – prepared people for the dawn of God’s kingdom and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran