Sermons on Works:

There's Beauty In The Complexity Of The Trinity

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 9, 2022

The Triune God works together to bring us to the gracious and confident place of life in Christ

6.12.22 Romans 5:1-5 / Trinity Sunday 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we also have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice confidently on the basis of our hope for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

New Heavens And A New Earth.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 25, 2022

The marks of the new Jerusalem will be rejoicing, longevity, security, satisfying work, fellowship with God, and peace.

NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH. Isaiah 65:17-25. “Behold,” says the LORD, “I create new heavens and a new earth” (Isaiah 65:17). The word for “create” is the same as in Genesis 1-2. But this is something “new,” which stands in contrast to “the former” things which “shall not be remembered nor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calling Sinners To Repentance Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 8, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Still in Chapter 5.

“Calling Sinners to Repentance” Luke 5:27-32 A sermon for 4/11/21 Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, 1 John 1:8-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Salvation And Damnation. Who Gets What And Why? The Epiphany Is Clear

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 5, 2022

Paul reaches out to the Gentiles in Pisidian Antioch, and they come to faith by the miraculous work of God.

January 9, 2022 Acts 13:46–49 46 Then Paul and Barnabas responded fearlessly, “It was necessary that God’s word be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, look: We are now turning to the Gentiles! 47 For this is what the Lord has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:46-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Grateful In The Grind Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 30, 2021

Work hard daily sticking to the plan. Be grateful in every circumstance looking forward to the prize.

SELFLESS week 4 Grateful In The Grind Pastor Timothy Porter Text: INTRODUCTION: We're actually in part four of a message series called Selfless. If you weren't here in previous weeks, we actually talked ?week number one, about being bold in spirit. ?Week number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Owl #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 12, 2021

God uses the small and faithful over the large and equipped to do His greatest work

<The owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience so is that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Genesis 12:1-6, Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'junipers In Wastelands' A Powerful Blessing Over Your Life

Contributed by Sophia Lorena on Mar 17, 2022

God works in the most unlikely situations, in the most unlikely people, in the most unlikely places.

Juniper berries apparently are used in cooking, but the more common usage is that Juniper berries are what gives a gin martini its unique flavoring. In the part of the world where I live, I am not even sure if Juniper berries are available for cooking, and I am certainly not into drinking Gin ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Real Problem Is Sin Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2020

The prophecies of Isaiah were fulfilled in the mission and work of Jesus--and more than fulfilled.

Monday of the 2nd Week in Advent 2020 Scholars tell us that the Book of Isaiah appears from language and tone to have three parts, written with the words of the prophet, living late in the life of the kingdom of Judea. The first part prophesies the need for repentance in Judea and in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26, Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

"From Sorrow To Celebration: God’s Power

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 27, 2024

God is working behind the scenes to turn our sorrow into joy, and our mourning into celebration.

9:20 Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 9:21 enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, 9:22 as the days on ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Righteousness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2023

We are made righteous in God’s sight by His work through Jesus Christ.

Righteousness July 23, 2023 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are made righteous in God’s sight by His work through Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Supplemental Passage: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 5:6, Proverbs 21:2

Denomination: Baptist

Impeccable

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jul 31, 2023

The danger in compromising is that it gives Satan an opening to do his destructive work in our lives.

A story is told about a hunter who was about to shoot a bear. The bear started to talk and said - “Wait, please don’t shoot”. The hunter said, “I sell bear skins for a living. Why should I not shoot you?” The bear replied, “We can negotiate lah!” “I don’t negotiate with a talking bear”, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With False Prophets Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 12, 2023

Jude deals with false prophets. Here we see the characteristics of and the work of the false prophets.

Opening Scripture Jud 1:8-16 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. (9) Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Praising God For His Blessings Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon.

"Praising God for His Blessings" Luke 17:11-19 A sermon for 5/21/23 – Seventh Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Harmony Church & Swansonville Methodist Church Luke 17 “11 Now on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was entering a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:1-4, Leviticus 13:45-46

Denomination: Methodist

Loving God & Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon.

"Loving God & Neighbor" Luke 16:1-13 A sermon for 4/30/23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 16 “1 Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets. 2 So he called the manager in and said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Opposite Of Karma - Repent

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2025

How do things work in this world? Good for good? Bad for bad? Nope. Repent.

3.23.25 Luke 13:1–5 (EHV) 1 At that time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 He answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things? 3 I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran