Sermons on Winnowing Fork:

The Opening Greeting Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2010

Jude's letter followed teh letter-writing convention of the New Testament. This sermon examines the opening greeting by looking at Jude's background, audience, and prayer.

Scripture Last week I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The Letter of Jude is the second-last book in the Bible, just before the book of Revelation. It is the fourth-shortest book in the New Testament, after 2 John, 3 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Training Your Tongue To Work God’s Way Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 12, 2009

You can train your tongue to work God’s way. Let’s look into the Word of God and see how.

New Habits for a New Year Part 3: Training Your Tongue to Work God’s Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 1, 2009 *Power Point Introduction: SLIDE 1 (Phrases in sequence): “Got a problem with your tongue?” “You don’t think so?” “Are you sure?” SLIDE 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

When Pentecostal Power Comes

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 25, 2010

A Pentecost Day message, on the importance of Pentecost, from a Petnecostal tradition

WHEN PENTECOSTAL POWER COMES p.2 Acts 2:1-5 Theme: ACTS, The Church Encountering God P.S. The power at Pentecost continues to be the spark that fuels the ministry of the church today. It is my hearts cry for a fresh move of Holy Spirit in my life, church and nation. INTRODUCTION: There is a story ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

That You May Know Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 7, 2011

Sermon #12 and the last one in the series Letters from John. In a world of muddled messages, it can be confusing what is certain. John desperately wants his readers TO KNOW three things! (John uses the phrase TO KNOW 5 times in 1 John 5)

TEXT: 1st John 5:1-15 TITLE: I write these things…THAT YOU MAY KNOW! SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Assurance OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 6, 2011 PROP.: #12 in the series of Letters from John, John writes to us THAT WE MAY KNOW and be certain of three things: 1. That ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Death To Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2011

The story of the raising of Lazarus and the hope that awaits us all.

The story of Lazarus is one of the most human in the New Testament. We are touched by several emotions. Here is a family that Jesus loves very deeply. Mary later shows her devotion by anointing Jesus’ feet with perfume and drying them with her hair. Their home was a respite from the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Methodist

Do It Now

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

Never put off doing today what you could do tomorrow, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

DO IT NOW! (All my sermons use scripture found on www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have been meaning to talk to you about this subject, but I just keep putting it off. It is a subject that needs to be looked at from a scriptural perspective, but for some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Them Ask Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017

When we face troubles in our life we should ask God for the wisdom to understand what He is doing in our lives.

Let Them Ask Text: James 1:5-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: Automaker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to a halt, and the repairmen couldn't find the problem. So Ford called Steinmetz, who tinkered with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Temptation Or A Test?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Devil

A TEMPTATION OR A TEST? (LUKE 4:1-13) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Single Devotion

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 15, 2017

Center your life on the Lord because He is the Lord, your God, who set you free.

One of my favorite theologians, Theodor Seuss Geisel, known for his works such as Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat, once wrote a story about a character named Zoad. It goes like this… Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad, Who came to a sign at the fork of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's Time To Grow Up Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 31, 2017

Part 2 focuses on the the food baby Christians eat - MILK. The foundation Scripture is Hebrews 5:11-14.

It’s Time To Grow Up - Part 2 Scriptures: Proverbs 20:11; 1 Cor. 13:11; Heb. 5:12-14 This is part two of my message “It’s Time to Grow Up” and I must tell you that I will not be able to finish it this morning. I ask for your patience as I listen to and share what the Spirit of God is sharing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hung Up Over Hair, That's Weird Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 27, 2018

This message looks at the lessons we learn from the story of Absalom's death.

Hung Up by the Hair, That's Weird On Tuesday mornings there is a group of a dozen or so men who have been getting together to study the book of Romans. And early in our study we discovered a weird little part of the letter. Paul is listing the behaviour of people who are in his words "sinful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

True Humility Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 8, 2018

Fifth in a series from Philippians dealing with maintaining the right attitude of humility

REVIEW Paul wrote this letter from a Roman prison along with letters to the Jesus Followers at Ephesus and Colossae known as the “Prison Epistles (letters). By the frequency of reference, the overall theme of his letter seems to be joy. But not just joy, it is joy in the face of the obstacles and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Hub

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 8, 2018

Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church.

Years ago, the Democratic Convention had just concluded, and the Republican Convention was soon to begin. The day the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, announced his selection for Vice President, Joe Biden, the Republicans unleashed what’s called an attack ad. Senator Biden, who was running for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Epic Fail - Peter's Denial

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 9, 2018

Jesus gives Peter … and us … hope! Hope that failure is not final. There is hope even in the midst of our struggle that our faith would not fail and that we, as Peter, can turn once again back to the Lord.

[Here is a link to a youtube video of me preaching this sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLFppHEJ0fY ] From their very first encounter, we see a special connection between Jesus and Peter. We find this in the Gospel of John chapter 1 and verse 42 where they first meet. It says that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Obstacles Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 26, 2018

If you want to overcome the obstacles in your life, concentrate on the Lord; consecrate yourself to Him; count on His Word; and then, just cross the water.

A few years ago, drivers on the eastern highways in India encountered an especially stubborn elephant that refused to let them pass until they offered up a little food. He's even been known to stick his trunk through an open window and sniff around for any hidden treasure! One local resident ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free