Sermons on Word Sure:

It's Easier To Make A Stink Than To Create Sweetness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 22, 2009

18th in a series from Ecclesiastes. It often only takes something small to ruin something great.

When we were in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, we watched as a couple of kids worked diligently to build a sand castle on the beach. They meticulously used their buckets and shovels to craft quite a castle, complete with sticks around the perimeter to protect it from intruders. Unfortunately for ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Words - Father's Day 2023

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2023

Looking at the power of words on this Father's Day.

The Power of Words 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 June 18, 2023 We’re taking a 1 week break from James and we’re going to talk about men. I know, if I invited some women up here, we could make this a roast about men. We could make lots of jokes . . . . but I want to share some stories, some personal and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

"What Did Your Daddy Say!”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 2, 2021

To many people have said things about you, tried to put things on you, but before you let them claim you with their words you better go to your Father and see what your Daddy has to say about it!

“What did your Daddy Say!” Genesis 32:22-30 I. It should have been Esau wrestling with God not Jacob. A. In Genesis 25 Isaac and Rebekah are expecting, but something doesn’t feel right; the Bible says Rebekah asked “…why am I thus?” and God responded, “Two nations are in thy womb…” and she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Dynamite In Our Mouths Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 19, 2013

Taming our tongues

We have dynamite in our mouths. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. You may have heard children yelling that to one another across the school yard. I’ve even said it myself. But you know the longer I’ve lived my life the more I see that this saying is a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Feast Or Famine

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

The ONE THING we need is to feast on the Word of God

Feast or Famine? Amos 8:1-12 Luke 10:38-42 Colossians 1:15-28 As is my usual preaching or teaching style… I want us to take a look at each of the passages from our readings today in Amos, Colossians and Luke to see the complete teaching. So here we go, let’s dig in! In ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Living Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2021

Jesus is alive, so be sure and be glad. Be sure of a glorious future and be glad even in times of grief today.

Several years ago, Health and Human Services sent a letter to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina. The letter said, “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change.” (S. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living By Faith

Contributed by Paul George on May 27, 2003

Faith is one of the most ambiguous words in the Christian vocabulary. True Christian faith is not only to believe that the Bible is true, but also have a sure trust in Jesus Christ.

The author of the Letters to the Hebrews wrote, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). If we beleive this it should have an influence on our reaction toward the Lord when His will is not our will. How do we react when events happen in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Holiness

The Exact Truth

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 1, 2003

It is no less urgent today that preachers of the Word of God declare “the exact truth” to our generation. We must make sure to declare the whole counsel of God.

THE EXACT TRUTH "Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the Word have handed them down to us, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Acts 20:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon Pattern

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 4, 2004

Herein is the first recorded sermon after the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. Surely we should learn from these words, what preaching the gospel means.

A Sermon Pattern (Acts 2:36-39) Intro. Herein is the first recorded sermon after the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. Surely we should learn from these words, what preaching the gospel means. I have seen men that talked about preaching the gospel and never deal with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Mouth Of Christians?!?!

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014

"Out of the Mouth of Christians", is a study on those things that we do that sure do not meet up with the will of and the Word of God and often make incredibly poor impressions on the unsaved.

"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Bible Church

The Bloodbath Of God

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 8, 2010

The Lord's Supper is the bloodbath of God. For we have the sure Word from the Son of God: “This is My blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.”

Intro “Bloodbath” is not a word that brings pleasant images to mind. If you were to pull some books off the library shelf, you’d find descriptions like these for the word “bloodbath”: Yes, it was a bloodbath, yes it was annihilation of all the inhabitants, yes it was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Faithing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011

Have you ever wondered about faith, doubted that you had it, or wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, few things are more important

Have you ever wondered about faith, ..... doubted that you had it, ......wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, ..... few things ...... are more important. (Pause) One day, a young disciple of Christ desiring to fully receive all that God had for him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican

Not Return Empty

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014

A sermon on Isaiah 55:10-11 (Material adapted from Chuck Smith at: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/smith_chuck/SermonNotes_Isa/Isa_55.cfm?a=734010)

HoHum: Many are concerned about the upcoming winter Man who delivers gas here to the church said that he saw hornets nest almost on the ground. He says it is a sign of a mild winter. "However, All of us at the Farmers’ Almanac suggest you stock up on firewood, sweaters, and hot cocoa. It ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church That Made An Impact: Why The Thessalonian Church Made An Impact Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 6, 2017

A discussion based exploration and exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

The Church that Made an Impact: WHY the Thessalonian Church Made an Impact Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh Nov-Dec, 2016 NOTE: This is the fourth lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 23, 2014

The Sword of the Spirit is an offensive weapon for the forward progress of the Kingdom of God. We use it to convey the Good News and poke holes in the darkness.

“Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” Ephesians 6:17 Let’s talk a bit about swords…Today’s military bayonet is a multi-purpose knife affixed to the muzzle of one’s rifle, a last-resort weapon in close quarter combat. The only swords in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Congregational