Sermons on Winnowing Fork:

Who’s Got My Back? Somebody Cover Me! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 1, 2023

Never underestimate the value of your supporting role. Leadership is a lonely road at best, it is better when you know someone has got your back! Cover your leaders when they are most vulnerable.

Sermon – Who’s Got My Back? Somebody Cover me! Text: Acts 14:19-24 “Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-24, Isaiah 30:7, Isaiah 30:15, 1 Peter 5:8, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 2 Timothy 3:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

1st Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2021

January 12th, 2025. Baptism of the Lord.

Isaiah 43:1-7, Psalm 29:1-11, Acts 8:14-17, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 3:21-22. A). PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT, AND LOVED. Isaiah 43:1-7. This beautiful poem is a love letter. It is from the LORD, who created the world (Isaiah 40:26), and who directs the affairs of nations (Isaiah 40:22-23). It is from the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7, Acts 8:14-17, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Of The Sabbath - Servant Of Mercy - Matthew 12:1-21 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 3, 2025

JESUS reveals that God's heart gives priority to mercy over ritual, rest over burden, and compassion over condemnation. JESUS redefines true Sabbath rest, corrects legalistic distortions, and fulfills the Servant prophecy with a ministry of gentle justice and mercy.

2025.05.04.Sermon Notes. Matthew 12.1-21 LORD OF THE SABBATH-SERVANT OF MERCY William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 12:1-21, Mark 2:25-28, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Hosea 6:6, Mark 2:27, BIG IDEA: JESUS reveals that God's heart gives priority to mercy over ritual, rest over burden, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-21, Mark 2:25-28, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Hosea 6:6, Mark 2:27, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Of The World/The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 29, 2004

Paul wraps up his letter to the church in Galatia by reemphasizing our dependence upon Christ and the sufficiency of the cross.

The Way of The World/The Way of The Cross Galatians 6:11-18 I am so glad you are with us today as we finish this study of Paul’s powerful letter to the Galatians. Won’t you open your Bible to Galatians 6:11-18 and let’s read together. 11See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dare To Discipline Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 2 of 5.

DARE TO DISCIPLINE (1 SAMUEL 2:12-36) In Virginia several years ago, Elisa Kelly made what she thought was a smart parenting decision. Her son Ryan asked her to buy beer and wine for his 16th-birthday party at the family's home, promising that no one would leave until morning. Kelly agreed, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dare To Discipline

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Samuel, Pt. 2

DARE TO DISCIPLINE (1 SAMUEL 2:12-36) In Virginia several years ago, Elisa Kelly made what she thought was a smart parenting decision. Her son Ryan asked her to buy beer and wine for his 16th-birthday party at the family's home, promising that no one would leave until morning. Kelly agreed, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Road Less Travelled

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Oct 12, 2009

This sermon compares the narrow road that leads to life with the broad way that leads to destruction.

Title: The Road Less Traveled Text: Matthew 7:14-15 Date: September 6, 2009 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Children’s Sermon: Good morning boys and girls. Show a Tom Tom GPS and ask them if they know what it is? That’s right it’s a GPS and if you aren’t sure how to get somewhere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Our Fear Of Change

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 12, 2013

This sermon looks at the need to overcome our fears by looking at how God changed Gideon. Our church is considering merging with another church and fear has some people paralyzed.

Handling Our Fear Of Change Glenville 4/7/2013 Judges 6:1-28 Matthew 14:22-33 How many of you are afraid some things, and you don’t even know why? You just know that if you see it you are going to go the other way. Our professionals have identified 322 unique phobias. The word ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's The Big Deal About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2008

This sermon has been based upon the series Relying on the Holy Spirit, by Charles Stanley

TITLE: What’s the Big Deal About the Holy Spirit? TEXT: John 14:16-25 THEME: The Holy Spirit P.S. If you are a Born again follower of Jesus Christ, then you have been called to the Spirit filled life. INTRODUCTION Have you ever been alone? I mean felt totally alone with no one to talk too? Or ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Matters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

The importance of family

1 Samuel 1-8: Family Matters This morning, there is one simple question that I want to ask you, and it applies to each of us: What are you going to do about your family? Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have family problems. And it is no different whether we live in the 21st century AD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch Your Step Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2011

Often we Christians believe that we are so insulated against evil that we do not need to be isolated from evil. Everything the Bible says is opposed to such a view. The people and the activities we are involved with can hurt us and cause us to fall.

PROVERBS 4:10-19 WATCH YOUR STEP [Jude 24, 25] A sign on the entrance to the IRS office read, "Watch your step." A sign on the exit read, "Watch your language." Two good pieces of advice! The first warning is especially appropriate, for as we walk through life, it is easy to stumble and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants To Help Us Have Great Faith! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 10, 2021

God wants to help us have great faith, and this Scripture can help us get there. We need to: 1. Feed our faith on God's Word (vs. 1-7). 2. Humbly compare our life to Christ (vs. 5-8). 3. Get eternal lessons from earthly things (vs. 8-9). 4. Learn the blessings of believing (vs. 9-13).

God Wants to Help Us Have Great Faith! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 8:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared July 10, 2021) *Would you like to have more faith in God? What Christian could say no to that question? Of course, we want more faith! The good news is that God wants to help us have more. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Yes He Died, And Yes He Arose!

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Apr 16, 2017

Death, what is it, and why do we fear it? We all are born in our time, and we all will die in our time. However, different religions have different viewpoints on death, but one thing we all agree upon is that death is inevitable.

Death, what is it, and why do we fear it? We all are born in our time, and we all will die in our time. However, different religions have different viewpoints on death, but one thing we all agree upon is that death is inevitable. The Buddhist believes that when a person dies, he’ll be reborn ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:7, Luke 24:1-8

I’m All In

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 19, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 38: 1 – 31

Exodus 38: 1 – 31 I’m all in 38 He made the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood; five cubits was its length and five cubits its width—it was square—and its height was three cubits. 2 He made its horns on its four corners; the horns were of one piece with it. And he overlaid it with bronze. 3 He ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Family Matters

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Why your family matters

1 Samuel 1-8: Family Matters This morning, there is one simple question that I want to ask you, and it applies to each of us: What are you going to do about your family? Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have family problems. And it is no different whether we live in the 21st century AD ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational