Sermons on Abstract Things:

The Change Of Plans That Changed History Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 30, 2018

To serve God well, we need to do many things; the most basic things are simple concepts: being led by God and reaching out to others.

The Change of Plans That Changed History (Acts 16:6-15) 1. A guy goes in for a job interview and sits down with the boss. The boss asks him, “What do you think is your worst quality?” The man says “I’m probably too honest.” The boss says, “That’s not a bad thing, I think being honest is a good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come And See! Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 18, 2022

Maybe you are wrestling with things in your life. The question is, are you wrestling with these things alone, with other people or with God? How will you be set free?

In our study of the Gospel of John let’s read John 1:35-51 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When It's Hard To Forgive

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025

What is the hardest thing in the world to do? The answer comes back the same: the hardest thing in the world is to forgive. Yet this is what Jesus calls us to do.

Introduction – The Hardest Thing in the World What is the most difficult thing in the world to do? Some might say climbing Mount Everest, running an ultra-marathon, surviving cancer, or raising teenagers. But ask almost anyone — psychologists, pastors, ordinary people — and the answer will come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Power And The Glory - 1 Peter 4:11b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 2, 2025

In this message, you'll discover the best thing that you could ever do and the most beneficial thing that can ever happen in your life.

1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him do it as one speaking the words of God. If anyone serves, as with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Introduction 1 Peter 4 is all about how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Moving Beyond Regrets

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Have you ever done something you immediately regretted? I remember things that I had done when I was younger, things that I wish I had never done, and things I wish I could take back. I have said things I wish I had never said that hurt other people.

Moving Beyond Regret; Matthew 26:67-75 Have you ever done something you immediately regretted? I remember things that I had done when I was younger, things that I wish I had never done, and things I wish I could take back. I have said things I wish I had never said that hurt other people. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:67-75

Authority Of The Believer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2023

This sermon explores the authority given to believers by Christ, encouraging them to rely on God's power to accomplish things beyond their own abilities.

Good morning, family! It's a joy to be with you all today. We're here to talk about something incredibly important—something that can change your life and the way you live your faith. It's all about authority. Now, I don't mean the kind of authority that comes with a badge or a title. I'm talking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Topics: Authority

Balance

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

How do we order our lives to do the things that are really important, without always feeling rushed and overwhelmed?

How many of you here this morning consider yourselves to be unbalanced? No, I don’t mean mentally unbalanced. I’m talking about feeling that your life is out of balance, that you’re spending too much time, and money, and energy on some things, and not enough on other things. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8, Luke 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

How are we to be people of integrity in a world that’s opposed to God? By being children of light, and living as light in the world. That means ensuring that the things we do are things that we’re proud of, things that we’d gladly do in the presence of Go

What does it mean to be a person of integrity? Well, the word derives from the word integer, which means something that’s complete or whole in itself. So when you’re reading a letter like Ephesians, which concentrates so much on unity in the Church, it’s appropriate that we think about unity of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Anglican

Brokenness - What God Wants From Us Series

Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011

God does not see as man sees. He placed high premium on broken things. He prefers to deal and bless only things and people that are broken. However, when compared to man, the gap is huge. Man prefers things that are not broken and places value on such. On

BROKENNESS – WHAT GOD DESIRE IN HIS CHILDREN Text: Psa.34:18, 51:17, Introduction: God placed high value on broken things. He is not like men who placed no worth on broken things such as broken plates, mirrors, furniture, and are treated as trash or things meant for the dung hill. Some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Boast In The Lord God Almighty Not In This Empty World

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 12, 2019

The wisdom of this world is foolishness to God, therefore He has used the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, the weak things to confound the mighty ones and has made things disregarded and looked down upon important and well positioned. Boast of God and no one else

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *BOAST IN THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY NOT IN THIS EMPTY WORLD* 1 Corinthians 1:27-31 King James Version (KJV) 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Denomination: Charismatic

Back To Basics

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Mar 11, 2002

Some things are basic to maintaining our relationship with Christ.

Back To Basics Scripture Reading: Psalm 11:1-7 Living Bible Version: Psalm 11:1-7 How dare you tell me, "Flee to the mountains for safety," when I am trusting in the Lord? [2] For the wicked have strung their bows, drawn their arrows tight against the bowstrings, and aimed from ambush at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Kingdom And The End. Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 22, 2002

A simple look at end time things: the ’consumation of the Kingdom’

The kingdom and the end. Lk 17:20-38 WBC 17/3/2 am 1) SIMPLE? v20 We’re looking at the KOG and the ‘end of the world’, here Many think = simple! Can extrapolate a text… the texts… revn - get chronology - work out exactly what’s gonna happen, when My experience is- this is NOT simple! - think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-38

Denomination: Baptist

You Always Have Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

When a person is "in Christ" there is no such thing as a hopeless situation.

It was a balmy October afternoon in 1982. Badger Stadium in Madison Wisconsin was packed out. That day there were more than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin football fans watching their team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It didn’t take long to determine who the better team was. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deal Of The Century

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 27, 2002

Some of the things that make Christ and Christianity the deal of the century.

THE DEAL OF THE CENTURY INTRO.- Good deals are where you find them. ILL.- It’s been said that our mammas of the past did not hesitate to bargain. Questioning a price was standard procedure. One mamma asked, "How much are these cucumbers?" "Two for five cents." She pushed one aside and asked, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beauty Of The Cross

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

The cross has become a Christian symbol ... a thing of beauty.

The Beauty of The Cross Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (NKJ) The cross has become a Christian symbol ... a thing of beauty. A. Buy them to wear around the neck. You can ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational