What Does It Mean To Be Alive?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 17, 2026

A sermon about being a church that helps unbind one another.

John 11:1-7, 17-27, 32-45 What Does it Mean to Be Alive? When we step into John 11, we step into one of the most emotional and hope filled stories in Scripture. Lazarus—friend of Jesus, beloved brother, pillar of his community—becomes ill, and before help arrives, he dies. His sisters grieve, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Tags: Church, Lazarus, Unbinding

Denomination: United Methodist

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 8, 2016

What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active partner with the LORD in your life 3. KNOCK - Be Ready to Welcome and Go through God's Open Doors

Luke 11:1-13; Psalms 138; Genesis 18:20-32 Theme: ASK, SEEK, KNOCK What Does Jesus mean by telling us to Ask, Seek and Knock? Proposition: What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Tags: Lord's Prayer, Ask Seek Knock, Spiritual Disciplines, Answering Prayers

Denomination: Nazarene

The Messianic Entry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 15, 2009

This story of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem is one of the last links in the chain that leads toward the final cataclysmic event. Jesus steps into the limelight to draw attention to the most important event in history, His death & resurrection.

JOHN 12:12-19 THE MESSIANIC ENTRY [Zechariah 9:1-10] The final week in Jesus’ earthly life begins with an outpouring of public recognition. This story of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem is found in all four gospels. It is one of the last links in the chain that leads toward the final ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Tags: Jerusalem, Donkey, Crowd, Apologetics Jesus, Easter Palm Sunday  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes Of The Bible: David Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 26, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Daivd. (Alliterated Outline, PowerPoint Available)

Heroes of the Bible: David Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/22/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying the book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-6, 1 Samuel 26:25, 2 Samuel 21:22, 2 Samuel 6:5-22, Psalm 103:1, 1 Samuel 17:45-46  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: David, Worship, Sin, Prayer, Bathsheba, Goliath, Adultery, Warrior, Heroes, Inspiring, Marvel, Superheroes  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon focuses on Palm Sunday

A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15, Matthew 27:15-16, Luke 19:36, Matthew 27:15-27

Tags: Commitment, Palm Sunday, Easter Palm Sunday

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of A Talking Donkey Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 20, 2026

Working through 2 Peter and Jude using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

"Wisdom of a Talking Donkey" 2 Peter2:10b-16 / Jude 8-11 Sermon for 2/22/26 Pastor John Bright Laurel Hill GMC 2 Peter 2 “10…They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries, 11 whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-11, 2 Peter 2:10-16

Denomination: Methodist

When Hope Feels Lost - Lent Week 5 Series

Contributed by Shawn Vollmerhausen on Mar 20, 2026

This sermon explores how God meets us in the places where hope feels lost, using Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones and the raising of Lazarus to show how God breathes life into what seems dead and calls us out of the tombs we settle into.

There are seasons in life when hope feels like it has slipped through our fingers. We don’t plan for those seasons. They arrive quietly, or suddenly, or slowly over time, and before we realize it, we’re standing in a place we never expected to be. Sometimes it’s a diagnosis that changes ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Coming Judgement Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 20, 2026

Working through 2 Peter and Jude using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

“The Coming Judgement” 2 Peter 2:4-10a / Jude 5-7 Pastor John Bright 2 Peter 2 “4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 5 and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-10, Jude 1:5-7, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43, Hebrews 4:11-13, Revelation 9:1-3, Galatians 6:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

True Love

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Mar 20, 2026

True love grows and flows from following Jesus closely. The love of Christ is not ordinary; it's not a natural love. It is only Jesus who is the source of this kind of love that can put it in us. This sermon will help you understand what true love really is.

In John 21:15-19, before Jesus ascended to heaven, He had an important discussion with Peter about love. The purpose of this discussion was to get Peter to reflect on and examine his love for Christ. It was also to give Peter, and by extension, you and me, a better understanding of what true love ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Jesus Left No Doubt: The Places And Moments He Declared He Is God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 20, 2026

Above all those questions stands one great, towering, eternal question: Who is Jesus Christ? Not merely, “Was He a good man?” Not merely, “Was He a prophet?” Not merely, “Was He a moral teacher?” But: Is Jesus God?

When Jesus Left No Doubt: The Places and Moments He Declared He Is God Introduction — The Question That Changes Everything There are many questions in life that matter. What career shall I choose? Whom shall I marry? How shall I raise my children? What shall I do with my future? But above all ...read more

Scripture: John 8:56-59, Exodus 3:14, John 10:27-33, John 20:26-29, Mark 2:5-12, Daniel 7:13-14, John 17:5, Mark 14:61-64, Psalm 110:1, John 1:1, John 1:14, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9, Genesis 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal