Sermons on A Fresh Start:

When It's Hard To Connect

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2016

Start with some weak reasons and finally talk about the main reason why people fail to connect with God (Title, outline and material from Dr. Tim Clinton & Dr. Joshua Straub's book, God Attachment, chapter 7, pg. 95-110)

HoHum: When I was a boy, my mother had a cookie jar much like this one.  Most of the time it was filled with cookies.  My mother would sometimes tell me not to eat any cookies before dinner because it would spoil my appetite.  Well, I remember on time when I didn't listen to what my mother told ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Plead?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 28, 2018

Starting with the notion that we all have been found guilty of sin and stating what some of the charges are before us, the sermon then leads us to turn to Christ as our advocate in order for Jesus to plead our case so that we may find Pardon.

Isaiah Was born into an Influential, Upper class family He rubbed shoulders with royalty and gave advice on foreign affairs of the nation. He has often been called the evangelical prophet because he says so much about the redemptive work of the Messiah. The 24th chapter of Isaiah is sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing The Attitude Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 10, 2016

When God blessed us, He wants to know if we have been faithful with these blessings. In this message, we will learn from Joshua 22 that God requires us to be faithful in our lifetime. May we develop this attitude of faithfulness starting this New Year.

Last week, we talked about building great attitudes for the New year. We said that attitude is everything. Attitude is more important than facts, than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances. We cannot change the past but we can change the way we react to difficult situations. And ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Decision Time

Contributed by Michael Adams on Nov 22, 2018

This is a revival message, getting the Church right with God. We are in the last days and it is time the Church starts being the Church. Too many churches are going through the motions. They have zero outreach in their own communities. Oh they give to foreign missions but do nothing at home.

Joshua 24: Decision Time This is a message that everyone here tonight will make a decision. Though it may never be made public God will know your decision. He will know if you as an individual will serve him and if this church, as a whole, will serve him. The word serve is used 413 times ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Joshua 7:24

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: How To Support Leadership

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 3, 2022

Since success comes from partnership, collaboration, and cooperation, why should support be a one-way street? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about how you can support your pastors, your apostles, or your leaders to maximize their success.

Sermon: How To Support Leadership Text: 1Ch 12:32, 38 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 38 “All these men of war, that could keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32-38, 2 Timothy 4:1-6, Genesis 49:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Anger Issue

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 4, 2022

When our temperature begins to rise, and we start to get angry over a slight or a wrong, what are we to do? I mean, is it possible to be angry and not sin? In Sunday Morning’s message will be looking at what the Bible says, “Be angry, and do not sin.”

The Anger Issue Ephesians 4:26-27 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpH0NtBfAWY In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, he makes one of the most controversial and one of the most discussed statements from his writings, if not in the Bible itself. “Be angry, and do not sin: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 19:3

Denomination: Foursquare

A Wedding Feast--Sign Of The New Covenant Of Grace

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 15, 2025

At Cana, both Mary and Jesus knew that if Jesus intervened to fix the problem of the empty wineskins, as He did on her request, doing such a sign reminiscent of the prophets’ predictions about God’s redemptive action would start them both down the road to Calvary.

Second Sunday in Course 2025 Just last Sunday we heard from Isaiah that the Messiah would not cry out or mistreat the wounded. That surely describes Jesus. Today we hear from Isaiah, “For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her vindication ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 96:1-3, Psalm 96:7-10, Isaiah 62:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

An Outline Of Acts 19:21-41

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 1, 2023

The loss of one's livelihood might well cause normal people to do some strange things. When Paul was in Ephesus, one man's speech to his co-workers led to a riot! How it started and ended is strange indeed.

Introduction: These last verses of Acts 19 show some of the opposition Paul faced as he taught the Truth of God and God’s Word to the people in Ephesus. Paul had seen the Lord work in a number of ways; now, he was going to experience some of the hatred the devil had for him and for all those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

New Life In Christ!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 26, 2024

I wrote this Bible study/devotional to share at an assisted living home. Residents might want to "start over" with life because of past sins. And they can! When we are "in Christ" we are completely new beings! PTL

Happy 2024 my friends. Enjoying the year we’ve had so far? January is like a new beginning. A chance to start over. Ever wish you could start things again; like wipe out the past & start over? Something like cleaning off the chalkboard in the classroom so the teacher could write something new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Listen From God?

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Jan 16, 2026

The Bible starts with a speaking God. The shapeless, hopeless, dark earth became live, beautiful and fruitful even the Holy God could say, it was good!. When someone responds to God in faith and in obedience supernatural things would happen!. Truly a transformation takes place!

From the very first page of the Scriptures, we learn that our God is a God who speaks. God’s speech sets him apart from false idol gods who have a mouth but cannot speak. Psalms 115:3-7 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:15, Luke 21:34-36, Matthew 24:34-39, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 13:58, James 4:6, Hebrews 3:19, Numbers 14:34, Genesis 3:1-7, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Isaiah 59:2, Jeremiah 25:9-13, Ephesians 4:18-19, Psalm 115:3-7, Psalm 135:15-18, Isaiah 42:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mastering Self-Control: A Path To Freedom SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. It provides a roadmap to gaining more self-control, starting with acknowledging our problems, leaving the past behind, mastering our emotions, believing in our capacity for change, avoiding temptation, and relying on Christ's power.

This sermon is about self-control, which is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Self-control is important because many of our problems stem from a lack of it. We often wonder why we can't lose weight, keep our house clean, or break bad habits. The answer is that we lack self-control. Our biggest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Topics: Self-Control, Change, Emotions, Temptation

Character Study Of Apollos – An Eloquent Preacher Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025

Apollos was a powerful preacher and teacher, an example of how knowledge, passion, and humility can be used for God's work. Though he started with limited understanding, his willingness to learn and his boldness in ministry made him a key figure in the early church.

CHARACTER STUDY OF APOLLOS – AN ELOQUENT PREACHER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 18:24-28 "Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures." (Acts 18:24, NIV) Supporting Texts: 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Your Finish That Counts

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 4, 2005

IN LIFE, IT’S GREAT IF YOU CAN START OUT WELL, BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS YOUR FINISH. DON’T LET THE RAPID RISE/SUCCESS OF OTHERS HINDER YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM. LET THE APOSTLE PAUL SERVE AS A GUIDE.

IT’S YOUR FINISH THAT COUNTS II TIMOTHY 4:6-8 ECCLESIATES 9:11 – RACE – SWIFT, BATTLE – MIGHTY . . . ECCLESIATES 7:8 “BETTER IS THE END OF A THING THAN THE BEGINNING THEREOF.” WONDERFUL, IF YOU CAN START OUT FINE, BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS HOW YOU FINISH. GOLF – DRIVE, BUT IT’S NOT YOUR START ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Corporate Worship Is The Best Worship (Psalm 42:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 27, 2025

There's something special about worshipping God together. My starting point was wanting to study "deep calls to deep." Written during the covid insanity, when Christians were scared of, or banned from, public worship.

One of my kids asked me this week what it means, when "deep calls to deep." I told her, "I have no idea." But I promised her I'd study that next. And after using google, I found out that what we are going to work through this week, apparently, is Psalm 42. Let's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Qualifications For An Innovator

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com business. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance of change. An innovator is a person who does not mind introducing a new way of doing things to othe

Illustration:Perhaps you may remember Hank Luisetti, the great basketball player of a few decades back. When Hank came along, virtually every basketball coach in the country insisted that his players shoot with two hands. Instead of two hands, Hank used a jerky, funny-looking, one-handed jump shot. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational