Sermons on Actualize:

Refresh (7) Honor Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 15, 2017

Who is God

One of the things that really stands out to me in the Bible is that Jesus said that our love for one another (believers) would actually reveal that we belong to Him and the world would know that Jesus is sent from God. our love for one another would be supernatural. Furthermore, in John 17, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Bigger Than You Think

Contributed by Harold Wanton on Mar 26, 2016

sometimes lifes situations can make it seem like God is not enough to handle it. David see's God bigger than any problem we face.

This Psalm of David is considered a spalm of praise. There are different types of psalms. Two I will give you. a) Psalm of Lament; Is when the writer will put a complaint before God because of some kind of situation where they might need God's assistance. b) Psalm of praise; Is when the writer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:3, Psalm 34:1-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Known But To God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 15, 2025

There are days when you feel like the Unknown Soldiers in DC, but your Commander-in-Chief, Jesus, knows you, your battles and scars.

Heb 11:35  Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:  36  And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:  37  They were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

He Was Counted Among The Rebels Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

Jesus, though sinless, was associated with criminals to demonstrate His love for us and to show that He understands our lowest moments. Despite this, He was exalted by God and given the greatest name above all names.

Hey guys! Hope you're all doing great. Today, we're going to talk about something pretty wild. You know how in movies, the hero is always the good guy, right? Well, in the greatest story ever told, our hero, Jesus, was actually counted among the bad guys. Crazy, huh? This comes from Isaiah 53, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:12, Matthew 27:15-26, Matthew 27:37

Topics: Redemption, Forgiveness, Societal Outcasts, Divine Mercy

Woe To Those Who Call Evil Good And Good Evil Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 8, 2024

The consequences of calling evil good and good evil are severe.

In the book of Isaiah, chapter 5, verse 20, the prophet Isaiah declares a stern warning from God to those who call evil good and good evil. This passage serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of moral clarity and the dangers of moral relativism. The Warning "Woe to those who call ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20

Caught In The Trap Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 1, 2006

Unforgiveness is a trap that we’ve all been caught in at one time or another. This series attempts to help people find release people from the trap.

Caught in the Trap Series: Escaping the Trap of Forgiveness July 16, 2006 Last week I told you to prepare yourself for an eye-opening confrontation with truth, and I introduced you to this humble mechanical marvel called a ‘mouse-trap’ (actually this is a rat-trap). I demonstrated for you how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

No One, Not Even One Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 10, 2013

A sermon on the universal nature of sin.

If you were here this past week, you know that I just began a new sermon series entitled “Do Not Conform. Be Transformed.” It was based on a chapter in Romans. Does anybody remember the chapter? 12. Alright. How about the verses? 1 and 2. Good job. Today what we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Elijah: From The Pinnacle To The Pits Series

Contributed by Michael Goldsworthy on Jan 12, 2004

How God wants to meet you and use you in the dark times of your life.

ELIJAH: FROM THE PINNACLE TO THE PITS (1 KINGS 19) ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD (pt 4) Intro - Having to look up what Pinnacle means - Need to set up the story – a brief history - All the incredible things that God had done to him and through him in chapters 17-18 - God fed him during a drought by having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Faithful To The Future Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011

The spiritual life of those in their teens. It reflects one of the greatest opportunities that we have... and a calling that I trust God will stir in each if us.

Being Faithful to the Future Series: NEXTing - Serving Jesus’ Call to the Next Generations Brad Bailey – June 5, 2011 ‘Teen Spiritual Life’ video (3:55 min) Montage video from Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Not Going To Miss You Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 30, 2022

This sermon continues to focus on Solomon's melancholy view of life and his conclusion to: "Remember God in the days of your youth" because there will come a point where you will no longer remember or enjoy very little.

The passage we will be looking at today is kind of a lengthy one. It is Ecclesiastes 11:7 going all the way down to Ecclesiastes 12:8. This particular chunk of passage is actually considered probably the last words that Solomon wrote at least in this book. Even though there are words that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Christian Church

Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2022

In this message we discuss what Jesus has to say about divorce.

Marriage And Divorce Matthew 5:31,32; 19:1-12 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Yes, in the beginning God created everything… and He created it out of nothing. LIKE – really think about that for a moment. How great is our good. Now, in Genesis Chapter 2… we read that on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:1-12, Ezekiel 18:8-13, Exodus 21:10-11, 1 Corinthians 7:15, Deuteronomy 24:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Believe In One Ultimate Truth? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 7, 2018

How Can I Believe in One Ultimate Truth? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 6, 2018

How Can I Believe in One Ultimate Truth? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 6, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can be a natural part of the process of faith. So in the recent past weeks we have engaged the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man On Mission

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2018

Whether the Lord prompts you to do something remarkable or to be faithful in the routine, do all you can with all that you have for His glory alone. Most of what God asks us to do is routine but there are other times He calls us to do the remarkable.

A Man on Mission Mark 15:42-47 Rev. Brian Bill March 24-25, 2018 Jim Sheese has been hard at work again. Here’s his latest rendition of the superheroes at Edgewood. This is truly a team of sold out servants, who love God and love people. The real heroes however, are each of you. We just get ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgotten Misions Fields

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 19, 2007

A sermon preached at a missions conference to remind people to also consider their neighbourhoods, workplace/schools and family as mission fields.

The Forgotten Mission Fields Ask people to boo the words ‘secular job’. This conference is all about missions. I am sure that over this weekend many of you will be inspired to see yourself as missionaries. I am sure that many of you will receive prophecies or dreams about what God is going to do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cracking The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004

The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

(I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan