Sermons on Withered:

"What It Takes T Be Ready For The Parousia"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 11, 2014

The sermon shares the necessity of being prepared by waiting, by walking with the Holy Spirit, by willingness, and if we do these we will have no worries.

What it takes to be ready for the Coming of the lord? Matthew 25: 1-13 The term "Parousia" refers to 2 coming of Jesus Christ. 1. Note these 10 Virgins are Bridesmaids • They are five wise and five foolish. These are compared to Matthew 7: 24-27 like a wise man who built his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

A Faith That (Must)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017

WEBSTER DICTIONARY DEFINES MUST AS (TO BE COMPELLED TO -IN ORDER TO FULFILL SOME NEED OR ACHIEVE AN GOAL IN OTHER WORDS( MUST) IS AN IMPERATIVE

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." VERY BRIEFLY WITH THE HELP OF THE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Inheritances

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019

Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:6-9

Denomination: *other

Two Inheritances

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019

Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:6-9

Denomination: *other

Running This Easter Morn

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 18, 2022

There is much running going on this Holy week.

John 20:1-18 “Running” 1. There is lots of running going on this Easter sermon • We have Mary Magdalene running to tell the others he is not in the tomb the Scripture says, “Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Father And The Failure

Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019

Parents don't have to be crippled with guilt over a wayward child.

St. Luke 15: 11-24 The story here is a familiar one to all church goers and bible readers. In many ways I feel unqualified to preach concerning the subject that God has spoken to me about. My children are all still at home and they are all saved. That does not make me a superior parent. It just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In Action

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 23, 2019

Just Shall Live By Faith

FAITH IN ACTION GEN. 12; 1-4 1. INTRODUCTION. DEAD FAITH NEEDS TO BE BERRIED AND EULOGIZED. THERE ARE MANY PERSONS IN THE CHURCH WHOS FAITH HAS WITHERED AND DIED, AND AS A CONSEQUENCES THEY ARE LOST AND CONFUSED ABOUT THE THINGS OF GOD, THE WILL OF GOD, THE WORK OF GOD, AND THE GRACE OF GOD. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Do With The Word?

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 23, 2020

It is one of the greatest blessings in our lives to be able to own, read, and comprehend the 66 books known as the Bible.

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE WORD? Jeremiah 36 Introduction It is one of the greatest blessings in our lives to be able to own, read, and comprehend the 66 books known as the Bible. What an incredible collection of documents that are so well attested, so reliable, so well documented, and that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Johns Christmas Story

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 31, 2020

Johns Christmas story is different than Matthews and Luke's we find John share Jesus is LIght, Word, Life to humanity.

Johns Christmas Story John 1:1-18 1. Christmas is over but not Christ Mass • Hearts are broken the holidays are fun because of the gatherings the dinners the cakes the cookies the gifts the lights the spectacular, but some are relieved its over. • Now even our lectionary calendar calls the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Flourishing Like A Tree To Live A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 6, 2020

when we are planted by God with his sanctifying word, we then can produce: fruit in season–ripe and good to eat; what does the Bible tell us about fruit or produce?

1. Flourish to be a Blessing Psalm 1: 3 Introduction A.) today I would like to share about one way to be a blessing to others b) in today's reading we learn about being a tree, c) tree in the Bible is symbolic of an individual d) and there are 3 aspects about being flourished like tree ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Psalm 143:6, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Timing

Contributed by David Carter on Jan 28, 2020

Nothing happens until God's timing is right

GOD’S TIMING 1.GOD HAS A TIMETABLE FOR EVERYTHING Ecclesiastes 3:1 - There is a season (an appointed time) for everything and a right time for every purpose under the heaven. Everything that happens, happens at the time God chooses! Gal. 4:4 – When the fulness of time had come, God sent forth ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eternal God And The Brevity Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 7, 2013

A prayer of Moses the man of God.

THE ETERNAL GOD AND THE BREVITY OF LIFE. Psalm 90. Psalm 90:1. It is remarkable that the children of Israel survived 400 years in Egypt, and for some of that time under unspeakable oppression. Yet despite their hard labour and sorrow, the LORD had been their dwelling place “from generation to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death And Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. We see this in his raising of Lazarus, in our everyday lives, and at the time when we face death.

John 11:1-44 “Death and Life” INTRODUCTION God’s ways are not our ways. We spend a great deal of time reminding ourselves of this truth, while at the same time attempting to figure out what God’s ways really are. In the gospel lesson today, we see this question ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Biomedical Developments Require Advanced Ethical Reflection

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 13, 2014

Biomedical Developments Require Advanced Ethical Reflection

With advances in medical science, the line between when doctors should intervene to save a life and when they should step back to allow nature to take its course has become increasingly blurred. Since life sustaining support systems can be financially burdensome and because the average person ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Has Done All Things Well

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 4, 2021

Today in the text Jesus, according to the people "He has done all things well".

He Has Done All Things Well (Mark 7:31-37) 1. Jesus has done all things well • That’s the response of the folks in the text today vs 37says, People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well, "He even makes the deaf hear and mute speak. • Why did these folks say this? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Methodist