Sermons on Advent I:

I'll Go, But I Won't Like It! Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008

3rd in a series on Jonah.

Jonah: God’s Runaway I’ll go but I won’t like it Jonah 3:1-4:4 A young high school football player realized his size and ability would restrict his chances of playing, so he decided to try out as a punter. His team happened to be one that punted the football a bunch, so he figured he’d get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Am I Really Saved? How Do I Know?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007

This is an invitation to Christ, putting aside our human reasoning and misconceptions that we are Christians by our actions, and putting it to the Truth, that only admitting our sins, asking forgiveness, and believing in the Lord Jesus Christ can save us.

AM I REALLY SAVED? HOW DO I KNOW 1 John 1:9 I’m going to ask you to do something here in a moment. So get ready. I hear about being saved, what does it mean? How do I know I have a personal relationship with the Lord? Why should I ? What does it benefit me? I am not saved because my Dad was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Willie Richard, Jr on Jan 3, 2006

A different look at the parable of the good Samaritan.

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!! Luke 10:29-37 How often do you take the time to think about the life that you’ve lived, and how close you have come to experiencing the fate of the man in our text today. If I were to guess, I believe many of us would have to say “it could have been me”. Our text ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Baptist

I Just Believe I'll Take Mine Now

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 17, 2010

You can wait till you get to heaven to get blessed if you want to, but Jesus said I could have mine now.

Jos 18:2-3 (There were 7 tribes who had not taken possession of their inheritance) 3 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you? Slack: fail, (be) faint, (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What I Think Of When I Hear Jesus' Name

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009

What’s the biggest problem people face? What’s the greatest news anyone could ever hear? What’s the greatest decision that every person faces? These 3 questions get answered in this evangelistic Christmas sermon.

Introduction Whenever I think of Christmas, there are a lot of names I think of immediately: Santa Claus Kris Kringle St. Nick Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer I think of all the names of the people on my list that I had to shop for this Christmas I think of the names of gifts I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Do When I'm Wronged Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 17, 2008

1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious.

1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious. a. Not everything is going the way they would like. b. Really nothing is going the way they would like. c. That’s the first century church, believers living out their faith under severe persecution. d. Daily they could find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Am I, & Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 23, 2019

It is not just students! Many adults, like Peter Sellers, ponder such questions as "Who am I?", "Why am I here?" & "What is the meaning of my life anyway?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a revised & updated version of a message that I contributed to Sermon Central several years ago.) TEXT: Psalms 8:1-9; Colossians 2:10; Job 12:10 ILL. Some years ago, Time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10, Job 12:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Can I Turn: When I Am Angry Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Sep 9, 2018

We are often engaged in "Anger Spells" and do not know where we should turn for remedy or rest.

Who among us has never been angry… How about a show of hands if this applies to you! I know I have… cause I’ve seen me do it! 99 men out of 100 have been seriously angry… The other one won't admit it! Have you noticed that other emotions seem to get in the act when you are angry? Come on… am I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:31-32, Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: *other

Who Can Explain The Trinity, Not I But … I Will Try?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 21, 2014

Who can explain the Trinity? Not I, and I believe nobody can, however there are some basis principles that help. This sermon attempts to do that, it is long and hard going, but it this the easy, the condensed version; with appendix.

Summary: Who can explain the Trinity? Not I, and I believe nobody can, however there are some basis principles that help. This sermon attempts to do that, it is long and hard going, but it this the easy, the condensed version. This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Episcopal

I'll Serve Him While I'm Waiting

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

I have come to learn that there are times and periods in our lives when God says wait and through personal experience I have learned that when God is saying wait we need to wait, be still, be silent, listen, and let God do what it is that He must do. I h

“I’ll Serve Him While I’m Waiting” Acts 1:9-26 Have you ever had to wait for something? I’m not very good at waiting, I’m not a very patient person. I don’t like waiting at the doctor’s office, I don’t like waiting for a table at the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

I May Be Complacent - But I Don't Really Care Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 24, 2013

How to deal with complacency.

I May Be Complacent - But I Don't Really Care There was a Canada goose flying across the farmland of Kansas on a fall day. For whatever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Share My Faith And How I Do It

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013

I praise God for His faithfulness in using us for His glorious Kingdom purpose as we genuinely love the world around us and share the story of Jesus.

On the evening of April 15, 1912, a most horrible and tragic accident took the lives of over 1,500 people. What is more horrifying is the fact that there were 16 lifeboats and four rafts with enough space to accommodate over 1,700. There were almost a 1,000 more people on board the Titanic than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Know I'm Really Saved?

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 6, 2008

The Word of God gives me complete assurance of my salvation.

Title: How Can I Know I’m Really Saved? Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction A famous tightrope walker once strung a cable across Niagara Falls from the American side all the way to the Canadian side. To the applause of thousands of people, he would walk across that tightrope right on the very ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

If I Am Saved By Grace, Can I Live In Sin?

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014

A serious issue in a culture inundated by sinfulness.

If I am Saved by Grace, Can I Live in Sin? Romans 6:1-2 Last week, I addressed a foundational issue in regard to the Christian faith: “Can I Know I am Saved?” I made the point that all believers can and should enjoy the assurance of salvation. And that the assurance of salvation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can Call God When I Need Him

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 16, 2021

In the time of troubles i can call on the Lord

While Jeremiah was confined in the courtyard of the guard, the Word of the LORD came to him a second time. While Jeremiah is lock-up, we are told for the 2nd time God has talked to him. God gives Jeremiah a message to declare to Jerusalem that Babylon will come down from the north and destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Baptist