Sermons on Word To The Wise:

The Villain Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 23, 2024

It is important for us to understand the role The Villain plays in the story. He is not a guy in red pajamas carrying a pitchfork. He is the very worst of enemies and life can be very confusing if we don’t take into account that there is a Villain in the story. - John Eldredge

August 24, 2024 The Prologue concluded last week by telling us that Adam and Eve were naked, yet not ashamed. How long did this beautiful, peaceful, perfect situation last? We don’t know. God did not see fit to tell us the time span between the end of the Prologue and the beginning of the Big ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"everything Yahwe Says, We Will Do, Except..... Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 13, 2025

While Yahweh had proven himself faithful time and time again, Israel had proven less so. Yet, despite all their grumbling and complaining, Yahweh had journeyed with them and he had brought them to his mountain.

March 15, 2025 When Yahweh called Moses, he made a promise: Exodus 3:12 - "I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain." Faithful to his promise: Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Power Of Kindness: Reflecting Christ’s Love In A Harsh World" Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Mar 18, 2025

To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

"The Power of Kindness: Reflecting Christ’s Love in a Harsh World" Text: Gal. 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Our Defender Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025

With God as our defender, we have nothing to fear. Trust God and He will take care of you.

God Our Defender Text: Acts 23:23-35 Introduction 1. “God’s protection is a covering that NO weapon can break through.” (David Webb). 2. “This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:23-35

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is This?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 7, 2025

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

"Who Is This?" Matthew 21:1-11 What were people waving palm branches about 2,000 years ago when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey? What did they expect would happen? What did they want from Jesus? What do you want from Jesus? What do I want? Why are we waving palm branches ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hope Of The Resurrection

Contributed by David Magana on Apr 14, 2025

A common objection I hear to the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that people just do not rise from the dead.

A common objection I hear to the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that people just do not rise from the dead. It’s not documented that people rise from the dead. This is the objection. It’s impossible. Medically, scientifically, biologically, within the scope of human experience, it is impossible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

A New Home: Luke 8:26-39

Contributed by Christopher Metze on Sep 16, 2025

God calls us not to flee the people and places that have seen our worst, but to return and bear witness to His transforming power—so that those who once knew our “demons” can see the change for themselves and, through our testimony, become part of a community renewed by God.

Jesus and the disciples are rowing their boat toward the shore—toward a region called the Gerasenes. It’s Gentile territory—so it’s a place they’ve likely never been before and one they may already feel uneasy about. To the Jews, Gentile lands were unclean and unholy—filled with pagan practices ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Pardon Me

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025

Forgiveness must be a daily lifestyle, releasing debts as God forgives us, so faith and love remain alive in every relationship.

(490 Times) Introduction – Mercy Triumphs over Judgment When Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:21–22). Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22, Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 Peter 4:8, Romans 12:19, Mark 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Grace For The Graceless Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025

God’s free grace in Christ saves and transforms sinners, replacing fear and striving with joy, gratitude, and Spirit-empowered obedience today and forever.

Introduction – A Gospel that Begins at the Bottom “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) What a breathtaking way to open the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus does not begin the ladder from earth to heaven with “Blessed are the pure in heart.” If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, John 3:16-17, Romans 11:6, John 5:24, 1 John 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Do This In Remembrance

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 3, 2025

At the Lord’s Table we remember His cross, receive His grace, and proclaim His coming, finding wholeness, forgiveness, and belonging in Christ.

Introduction – A Place of Belonging I once attended a wedding in Yerevan, Armenia, held at the Sport Arena Center near the big bridge that leads into the city. If you’ve ever crossed that bridge at sunset, you know how the light spills across the hills and makes the city glow like it’s dressed for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 6:53-56, Isaiah 53:5, Hebrews 12:24, Revelation 12:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Coincidence Or Providence Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

What we call coincidence is often providence—God quietly turning ordinary steps of faith into divine appointments that rewrite our story with grace.

Introduction — Ice Cream by the Mediterranean My three boys, Liz, and I were trying to cool off one evening, walking alongside the Mediterranean in the town of Iskenderun, Türkiye. We’d been sent there to do mission work in the region. But there was a small problem: our tourist visas were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23, Galatians 6:9, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Story Of Zacchaeus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025

Jesus recognised Zacchaeus's repentance as being true by what Zacchaeus did

The story of Zacchaeus Story: On 12th February 1809, a baby boy was born in a one room log cabin - with a dirt floor -on a farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky. And when he was only 9 years-old, his mother died. He was a boy with rugged determination. And although he only had less than a year of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Moved By Mercy Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 7, 2025

Two accounts of Jesus being moved by Mercy. The Healing of the Centurion’s servant (Luke 7:1-10) and The Raising of the Widow’s Son (Luke 7:11-15).

Moved By Mercy Luke 7:1-17 Introduction For the past few weeks we have been focused on the theme of hearing Jesus - listening to him. But we also learn from watching what Jesus does. Luke wrote both Luke / Acts. In Acts 1 he writes, “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Camels And Needles

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 8, 2025

Jesus said that it is harder for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. Totally impossible - and yet, not for God. We explore the idea in a children's / family service with the help of some glass ships in glass bottles.

THIS WAS A TALK FOR A FAMILY SERVICE, GIVEN IN THREE PARTS. PART 1: A glass ship in a glass bottle Perhaps you have a jug at home that’s made of Pyrex. [EXAMPLE.] This kind of jug can withstand high temperatures. You can put it in the oven and you can put it in the freezer. That’s because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Life-Giving Grace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 9, 2025

We are all dead in ours sins, but God... rich in mercy, out of His love brought us to life in Christ through grace so that we can do good works? How does it all tie together? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

Read the text and pray. When I read this passage, my mind jumps to the fictional movie, Sixth Sense. You may recall that it’s about a young boy who is very troubled, which has his single mom very concerned about him. He begins seeing a therapist and, after a while, he finally confides in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ