Sermons on Younger Widows:

"learning Lesson Of Faith In Times Of Trouble"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 21, 2023

Series on the life of ELijah

Title: “Learning Lessons of Faith in Times of Trouble” Script: I Ki. 17:17-24 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 10-22-23 Intro: The one commonality in everyone’s life is: suffering. This past week the world was shocked to learn of the bombing of the Al-Alhi Baptist Hospital in Gaza. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Act Three: Redefining Sin Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

In Luke 15 Jesus redefines sin... speaking to pharisees and sinners he compels both sides with the story of not one son, but two!

ACT THREE: Redefining Sin Inspired by and parts based on Tim Kellers book “The Prodigal God” luke 15: 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ash Wednesday Reflection 2014

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2014

The end does not justify the means. God is interested more in our motives tahn what we set out to achieve

Ash Wednesday 2014TSL and WSMM 05-03-2014 Story: A Korean Pastor told me this story many years ago, when he came to Switzerland and spoke at a Christian meeting in Sandoz, a Swiss company for which I used to work. In the 4th century AD in Korea a man had two sons. The elder rose to become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

The Danger Of Staying On The Outside Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 25, 2013

The danger of staying on the outside is actually extremely dangerous because it really is staying outside of the will of God. And anytime you are outside the will of God you are in a very dangerous place and position.

Introduction Chapter 15 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible; it includes several powerful parables, which deals with the lost—to include the parable of the Lost Sheep: which represents the lost sinner out in the world, the parable of the Lost Coin, which represents the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

When You Become Unthankful Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 14, 2001

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Life’s Challenge’s". This is also a Thanksgiving Sermon.

Sunday Morning November 18, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Thanksgiving Sermon Series: Life’s Challenges [#4] WHEN YOU BECOME UNTHANKFUL Luke 15:11-31 Introduction: 1. We live in a country that is very unthankful and ungrateful most of the time. Our idea of the rough life is the remote control ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Impressing God: Harder Than You May Think; Easier Than You May Suppose.

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 10, 2024

Simon Cowell is a familiar name to anyone who has watched shows like American Idol, The X Factor, and America’s Got Talent. He is the judge who’s usually scowling or looking totally bored. If you can get Simon to say something good about your performance, well, you may just be a star!

Simon Cowell is a familiar name to anyone who has watched shows like American Idol, The X Factor, and America’s Got Talent. He is the judge who’s usually scowling or looking totally bored. If you can get Simon to say something good about your performance, well, you may just be a star! As far as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus The Messianic King(2011)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2011

2 of 2. Matthew’s audience is given a telling look at Jesus’ Messianic Kingship. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But Why OR What makes Jesus uniquely such? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-II—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: For many, Christmas is about the change of physical seasons. With our sentiments being stirred by specific & secular, holiday songs & stories. White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Missing Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011

Doesn't it matter what sinners do? Don't they have to pay for their wrongs especially when its been against us? How do we feel when we find out it doesn't cost a sinner anything to come back? Isn't this a free ride and against everything what those who ha

Series: Lost Message: Who’s Missing? Texts: Luke 15:25-32 Date: August 14 Pastor: Dave McBeath OFFERING/VIDEO As the ushers come forward we are going to continue our time of worship with an offering. This is an opportunity for those of us who are Christ followers to show God our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Purging The Dross Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 26, 2016

In light of God’s Word, we need to examine how well we are doing in the area not only of providing care for the needy, but of defending their cause and seeing that their voice is heard.

Isaiah 1:21-26 Purging the Dross 7/9/00 D. Marion Clark Introduction What we come to the Bible for is content. We value the Bible for what it has to reveal to us from God. But then there are times when you just can help but admire the way it is written. Isaiah is the acclaimed writer among ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:21-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Elder Son Returns Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 17, 2011

Part 5 in series Return of the Prodigal, this message examines the possibility, potential, and process for the return of the elder son to the father.

The Elder Son Returns The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 13, 2011 Today we continue our series called Return of the Prodigal, based on Jesus’ parable in Luke 15. I want to start off with a provocative quote from Henry Nouwen. This series has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:31-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Loving, Waiting Father Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 2, 2001

The parable of the prodigal son is equally as much a parable of the Loving, Waiting God, whom we call Father.

Sermon for IV Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Waiting, Loving Father” Today’s parable is regarded by many as the greatest parable Jesus ever told. It is a parable that fits in well with one of the favourite themes of Luke’s Gospel, namely: that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Called To Serve

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 31, 2003

God gives us gifts to offer back to His service.

Called To Serve Acts 6:1-6 One Sunday morning the pastor was trying to move his congregation from being spectators to becoming participants in the ministry of the Kingdom. He had prayed all week that the Lord would open the eyes of all of those who called the church “home.” The pastor knew that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thinking Jesus Style Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 13, 2016

In answering the young man's question concerning his inheritance Jesus focuses on two deep truths: 1. Who we are is more important that what we possess 2. We are to worship the Creator and not the Creation

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 and Colossians 3:1-17 Title: Just Thinking Like Jesus Proposition: In answering the young man's question concerning his inheritance Jesus focuses on two deep truths: 1. Who we are is more important that what we possess 2. We are to worship the Creator and not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

"Identity Crisis: Who Is This Man Of God?" Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 8, 2013

This is a sermon that deals with the role of Elders as the Spiritual leaders of the Church.

Identity Crisis: Who is this Man of God? (Elder, Overseer, Shepherd, Pastor, Bishop, Steward?) 1Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-22; 1 Timothy 5:17-22 Dorn Ridge June 09 and June 16, 2013 [Because of the length of this message, I divided it up preaching it over two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 5:17-22, 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Of A Foreign Woman

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 22, 2013

Bitter Beginnings, Kindness Shown, Redeemer Found, Unexpected Endings

THE FAITH OF A FOREIGN WOMAN CHAPTER 9, “THE STORY” RUTH 1-4 INTRODUCTION We are studying the Bible this year from the beginning to the end. We are watching as God enfolds His Story for us to see. We are seeing how God weaves together lives, purpose, sin, attitudes, mistakes, humble ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ