Father's Day:Preach on God's example
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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Encourage listeners to reconciliation with these vibrant backgrounds.
Scripture: Romans 5:9-11, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Matthew 5:21-37, Matthew 5:21-24 (view more) (view less)
Tags: perdonar, homecoming, forgiveness for others, growth in christ, parable prodigal son, beauty for ashes, friendship, relationships, forgiveness, love (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Encourage your listeners to build themselves up in Christ strengthened in the faith and overflowing with thankfulness.
Scripture: Revelation 22:16-17, Colossians 2:1-7, Matthew 17:24-27
Tags: root, complete, back to church, need for christ, rooted in research, jesus relationship, abide in christ, salvation, jesus, discipleship, faith (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Use this set of backgrounds to encourage your listeners to become salt and light in this world.
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 13:1-23
Tags: christian witness, sharing my testimony, salt, sharing jesus, light of the world, light, witness (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
Help your listeners resist the temptation to sin with these backgrounds. Also great for telling the story of Adam and Eve in the garden.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 6:12-15, James 1:12-18
Tags: satan, devil, temptation, avoiding sin, temptation resisting (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Traditional
Teach your congregation to plant seeds of faith wherever they go and in whoever they meet.
Scripture: Luke 17:6-19, Matthew 17:14-21, Matthew 13:1-23, Psalm 138:8
Tags: faith, sower, seed, mustard, parable, soil, examples of faith, parable sower and seed, faith that looks up (view more) (view less)
Teach your listeners to seek God with their whole heart.
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-15, Proverbs 2:4-5, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 7:7, Luke 11:9, Psalm 19:1-6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: prayer and fasting, disciplines scripture, proof, evidence, seek, lent, kingdom of god, humility, revival, peace, bible (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Reflective
Explain how and why we should seek the Lord with all our heart.
Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Luke 15:1-7, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, John 20:29 (view more) (view less)
Tags: faith, kingdom, anxiety, ask, kingdom of god, find, seek, evidence, proof (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Reflective
While culture may encourage an "all about me" attitude, we must remember God's instructions for life.
Scripture: Mark 9:33-35, Matthew 20:20-28, Ruth 3:1-18, Luke 7:36-50, Philippians 2:3-5 (view more) (view less)
Tags: servanthood, first, arrogance, last, attitude, serving others, pride, selfless, humility, service (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
"You cannot serve God and money." Unpack this important verse using these supporting backgrounds.
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 6:1-24, Luke 16:13, Matthew 6:24 (view more) (view less)
Tags: hypocrisy, stewardship, giving, money, commitment, spiritual warfare, prayer closet, giving yourself (view more) (view less)
These colorful backgrounds would work well with a sermon on spiritual signs or on getting godly direction.
Scripture: Matthew 12:38-50, Revelation 16:16, Matthew 16:1-4
Tags: gideon, knowing god's will, signs, spiritual blindness, vision, gospel, end times, prophecy, purpose, global (view more) (view less)
At times Christians must stand alone in their values and faith. Give them courage and support in doing so with a message supported by these backgrounds.
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, 2 Peter 3:18, Matthew 4:1-2
Tags: character, discipleship, decision, wisdom, martin luther king jr, renewing the mind, call of the disciples, solitude, alone with god (view more) (view less)
A great background for a message on spiritual decisions or on making godly choices.
Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Jeremiah 6:16-17, Matthew 6:25-34
Tags: crossroad, conscience, choice, doing god's will, knowing god's will, decision, commitment, trust, change, danger (view more) (view less)
Give your listeners courage to stand in the face of struggles, trials, conflict and even spiritual battles.
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:47-48, John 10:10, James 1:2, 2 Corinthians 9:12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: storm, depression, god's love, perseverance, endurance, hope, rock, hardship, trials and difficulties, god brings hope, hardship of life, suffering joy in, god's faithfulness, lord is my strength, boasting in weakness, stand, trial, suicide (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Uplifting
Some people would appreciate a "do-over" in their lives. Use these backgrounds in a sermon assuring listeners of the "born again" nature of the Christian faith. Also great for a New Year's message.
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Isaiah 43:18-19, John 3:1-16
Tags: new beginning, new year, new year's eve, start, faith general, new, renewal, born again, new life, new year's day (view more) (view less)
Define humility, explain how to fight the sin of pride, and present the benefits of being humble in the service of God.
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, 1 Peter 5:5, Matthew 6:1-8
Tags: pride, character, humility, discipleship, humble, prayer closet, arrogance, attitude (view more) (view less)
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