Sermons on Achievement:

Washing The Feet Of The Disciples Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019

Second message in a series preparing us for Easter.

THE ROAD TO THE RESURRECTION WASHING THE FEET OF THE DISCIPLES TEXT: John 13:1-17 John 13:1-17 KJV Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maintain Balance In Leadership Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

Parenting is an extreme responsibility, but thank God there are extreme blessings as well! As Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family once said, “Parenting is not for cowards.” We have answers for the modern family though – the blessed Word of God! If you typed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:39

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Made The Difference For Us! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2016

1. We are blessed with two birthdays (vs. 1). 2. We are called to live by love (vs. 1-3). 3. We can overcome every obstacle in life (vs. 4-6). 4. We have been won by great witnesses (vs. 6-8).

The Cross Made the Difference for Us! 1 John 5:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 (Revised February 2, 2024) MESSAGE: *Christians are like other people in a whole lot of ways. We go to school and work. We love our families. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Against Legalism Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

Legalism hinders the work of the true gospel of Jesus Christ and wreaks havoc with the spiritual lives of those affected by it.

We continue on in our series of messages through the New Testament book of Titus. It’s written by the apostle Paul to his protégé whose name is (anyone?). Paul has left Titus on the isle of Crete for a reason. Titus 1:5a – The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 20 - The Battle Belongs To The Lord Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

We can put our confidence in the Lord to fight every battle that overtakes us.

Psalms 20:1-9 KJV To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; [2] Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; [3] Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. [4] ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter 2024: The Greatest Mistake Ever Made

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 26, 2024

This Easter message examines the question "Would Satan have followed through on his plan to kill Jesus if he understood what it would cost him?" He made the greatest mistake of his existence following his initial mistake of rebelling against God.

The Greatest Mistake Ever Made Scripture: Luke 16:19-23; First Peter 3:18-20; 4:5-6; Matthew 28:1-2 Happy Easter Strangers Rest! How many of you have ever heard of or seen the movie the “Greatest Story Ever Told”? Well, if you haven’t, it’s the story about the life of Christ and this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-23, 1 Peter 3:18-20, Matthew 28:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rediscover The Power Of The Gospel In Revival Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

What if God began to calculate your good deeds? How long would your personal tape be? What if He were to get a separate calculator out for the things you’ve done wrong, how long would that tape be?

Every single Christian and every church will need revival. Revival is part of the pattern the Holy Spirit uses to reconnect you to the gospel.1 Revival and spiritual awakening is when a group of people rediscover the power of the gospel. Nearly every single person can look at church and conclude ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5, Romans 4:16-25, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 17:5, Genesis 4:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck In A Pothole!

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023

In order to get the visitation of the Holy Spirit you must be fitted together, not having 2 agenda’s, 2 paths or 2 ways. Satan knows this fact very well and tries everything to stop our unity.

Duet 2:1-3 Then we turned and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea, as the Lord directed me; and for many days we journeyed around Mount Seir. 2And the Lord spoke to me [Moses], saying, 3 You have roamed around this mountain country long enough; turn northward. Ephesian ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hang On To What You Have

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 27, 2025

Faith is sustained not by intensity or perfection, but by hanging on to Christ’s grace when pressure, disappointment, and weariness pull at our trust.

He didn’t start out confused. He started out in love. You remember what that feels like—when faith is simple, when obedience feels like joy instead of effort, when the future seems open because God is clearly ahead of you. Prayer is natural. Scripture feels like bread. Service feels like oxygen. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10-11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 16:33, James 1:12, Philippians 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Joseph Experience – Prison Life 03 Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jan 26, 2025

If you feel like you need to break out of a spiritual prison, this study will help you plan your prison break. Holy Spirit inspired prayers are included.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Last week’s homework: Did anyone check for pride in their life? We won’t ask for testimonies. Who memorized scriptures? James 4:6 NKJV or 1 Peter 5:5 NKJV … “God ...read more

How Could A Good God Allow Suffering (2025)

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2025

The presence of pain and suffering in the world do not take away from God's goodness or power. God's answer to suffering is the cross and the resurrection.

Introduction: A. There is a movie scene in which a young brother and sister experienced the death of a beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had happened, so they decided that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 12:5-6, 1 Peter 1:6-7, James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Job 1:20, Job 2:9-10, Hebrews 4:14-16, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Visible Faith Part 2

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 17, 2025

This is part 2 of my series on Visible faith.

Visible Faith - Part 2 Scripture: James 2:14, 26; Mark 2:1-5; Genesis 6:12-14, 22 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is Part two of my sermon “Visible Faith.” Three weeks ago, I stood before you and read what James said about works and faith. James 2:14 & 26 says, “(14) What does it ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14, Mark 2:1-5, Genesis 6:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Testament Law To New Testament Love

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Mar 3, 2025

A brief walk through the scripture to prove God's Law ultimately showed us God's Love.

Old Testament Law to New Testament Love Well, how about we cover the entire bible today? You know, … cover to cover. We’ve got the time don’t we? We have the attention span for that right?? Genesis to Revelation. “In the beginning” to “Amen”. How about it. No? Ok. But we are gonna get to that, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, Genesis 1:1, Revelation 22:20

Denomination: *other

Getting Along With Others Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2025

If we want the gospel to move along, we must get along.

Getting Along with Others Philippians 4:2-3 Rev. Brian Bill March 22-23, 2025 Several years ago, Thom Rainer, former CEO of Lifeway Resources, conducted an online survey to assess what kinds of conflict congregations are afflicted with. After sifting through a long list, he picked his favorites ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 2025: When Adversity Comes

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 15, 2025

Everyone faces times of adversity but it is how we view and respond to the adversity that determines how those times will affect us. The disciples experienced this when Jesus was arrested and crucified. Their response can teach us about responding to adverse times.

Easter 2025 – When Adversity Comes Scripture: John 8:12; Mark 10:32-34; 16:9-11; James 1:2-3 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Easter. This is surely the day the Lord has made so let us rejoice and be glad in it! Today we pause to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Mark 10:32-34, Mark 16:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational