Sermons on Word To The Wise:

Emotional Blackmail

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 13, 2017

If you can work and don’t, you shouldn’t eat.

Emotional Blackmail by Fr. Emmerich Vogt, O.P. Something I always like to cover in my missions is the role of feelings and emotions in our moral lives. Someone just gave me a copy of a book by Susan Forward, Emotional Blackmail. It’s about those who prey upon people’s emotions as a form of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is Your Faith? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Faith counts on something being true even when it doesn’t appear to be so. “Faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.” There is the physical world and there is the spiritual world.

April 23 Where is Your Faith? Luke 8:22-25 A couple of insights about faith Faith counts on something being true even when it doesn’t appear to be so. Hebrews 11:1 Everyone has faith. The question of faith: Where is your faith in the ordinary routines of life? v.22 If faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The One Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

The one who is lost and separated from the Father. Four insights about Jesus and The One: The One is drawn to Jesus, Jesus loved being with The One, people isolate themselves from The One, Christ-followers must overcome isolation to do life with the one.

January 15 Jesus and The One Luke 15:1-2 The One=the one who is lost and separated from the Father Four insights about Jesus and The One: 1. The One is drawn to Jesus 2. Jesus loved being with The One 3. Some people isolate themselves from The One 4. Christ-followers must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: Lord Of All

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 17, 2019

Having shared the abundance of blessing associated with their relationship with Christ, Paul revealed the awesome power of Christ, and the significance it has for the believer. Christ is Lord of all.

Christ: Lord of All Ephesians 1: 20-23 As you examine the first chapter of Ephesians, you quickly discover the vast treasure of eternal truth conveyed by the apostle. Clearly, there is more within these verses than mortal minds can comprehend, but it is one of the most encouraging and hope-filled ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: Lord Of All

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 17, 2019

Having shared the abundance of blessing associated with their relationship with Christ, Paul revealed the awesome power of Christ, and the significance it has for the believer. Christ is Lord of all.

Christ: Lord of All Ephesians 1: 20-23 As you examine the first chapter of Ephesians, you quickly discover the vast treasure of eternal truth conveyed by the apostle. Clearly, there is more within these verses than mortal minds can comprehend, but it is one of the most encouraging and hope-filled ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Lent: A Ritual Or Preparation

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 22, 2019

Evangelical Congregations do not observe the practice of fasting during Lent. But is there meaning beyond the ritualistic nature of the Lent season? How are you preparing to meet the resurrected Lord of the Easter?

Lent: A Ritual or Preparation? We are part of an evangelical congregation and hence many of us do not observe the Lenten season as done in the mainline churches. But many of you who have grown up , or are used to the ways of the mainline churches will certainly remember the Lenten season. Those of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 11:28, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying In The Fight: Spiritual Warfare In The 21st Century

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Mar 26, 2019

Do you believe there are forces around us, influencing our lives, which are battling for control of our world? This sermon makes the case that spiritual warfare is very real, and that at the end of the day we all serve one side or the other, whether we want to admit it or not.

INTRODUCTION Do you believe in spiritual warfare? Do you believe there are forces around us, influencing our lives, which are battling for control of our world? It sounds sort of conspiratorial doesn’t it? It sounds like something that drives the plot of a movie, or maybe a sensationalist blog ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:13-19, Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Our God Is "i Am" Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019

Do you ever struggle to make sense of the things going in life? Why would God allow certain things to happen. The name "I AM" is one that helps us in the way we look at the things that we and others are going through in this life that might not make sense to us.

Do you ever struggle to understand why God would allow certain things to happen? You turn on the TV, read the latest headlines, look at the world around you, or what is personally going on in your own life, and we struggle to make sense of things. A natural disaster claims the lives of hundreds ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:1-8, Exodus 13:10-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Was On Trial? Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 8, 2019

Jesus endured six trials before the kind of men that He will one day judge in eternity.

Jesus was put on trial six different times before three different courts. The three Jewish trials of Jesus. Trial 1 - READ John 18:12-14, 19-24. Jesus was forst taken to the home of Annas. History says Annas was the power in Jerusalem. He once served as High Priest. Under Rome, the office of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Ingredient Of Confession Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 13, 2012

We will look at ingredient number two in God’s recipe called salvation!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • TWO ITEMS ONE FOOD ANOTHER NO-FOOD. GUESS THE EDIBLE ONE. • Last week we started looking at the ingredients of salvation. • When you ask the question, “What must I do to be saved,” you will get a variety of answers. • I believe that when we are asked that question, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Comes First Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 14, 2012

hobbies? Is it the TV show or the hockey tournament, dancing with stars or the latest soap opera? God knows that you need all these things and he doesn’t want to take that away from you but he is knocking at the door of your heart and waiting for you to p

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 1. God created “The Heavens” When God started the Creative process the first thing that he did was “The Heavens”. We don’t have a great understanding about this and for some this is still a mystery. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

"God Among Humankind"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 24, 2012

A sermon about trust.

“God Among Humankind” Mark 1:21-28 A couple years ago there was a pretty bad disaster out at sea. A tourist boat, loaded with cars and partiers, had not shut its doors properly; water began pouring in; the boat started to sink, and panic set in!!! People were screaming as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Journey Back To Joy

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 6, 2012

The restoration of joy in David's life.

While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?!" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Ones Calling

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 17, 2009

Everyone has a divine vocation, Jesus said -“Many are called but few are chosen.” Those who are rejected are so not because they do not have a call from God but because they refuse to accept it. The goal of my sermon today is to help you understand and

TITLE : FINDING ONES CALLING (Adapted from a paper written by Fr. Thomas Hopko) TEXT: St. Matthew 22:14 INTRODUCTION: • Have you ever got up in the morning and while you were brushing your teeth asked yourself this question – “Why on earth am I here?”Ever thought, I know God has something for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:14

Denomination: Orthodox

1,000 Years Of Heaven On Earth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 17, 2009

A look at the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth, also known as the millenium.

A Biblical View of the End Times 1,000 YEARS OF HEAVEN ON EARTH Revelation 20:1-10 Intro: Revelation chapter 20 mentions a 1000 year period of time 6 times in verse 2-7. This period of time has come to be known as the Millennium. It is a compound word from the Latin which means "1000 years." The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist