Sermons about African American

The Quest For Power Vs. The Call Of Christ

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 5, 2025

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Epiphany is not just a moment of clarity; it’s a summons to transformation. Let’s walk through this text with open hearts, asking, What does the birth of Jesus teach us about power, greed, and the true call of leadership?

Sermon Title: The Quest for Power vs. The Call of Christ Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Church, it’s the first Sunday of a brand-new year, and God has a message for us: Pay attention. Paying attention to what’s right in front of us—what’s under our noses—can be a life-changing act. We just wrapped the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Are We Going To Live In Fear Or Faith?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jun 20, 2021

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When we are in storms, we can either fear or have faith in Jesus

Mark 4:35-41 God, Be in our heads, Be in our hearts, Be in our understanding, Be in the words heard and the words spoken. Amen. I have a guilty habit to share: I enjoy reading adventure novels: Jason Bourne, Dirk Pitt, Jack Ryan — I buy them in paperback and usually read them in a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:26

Denomination: Episcopal

When The Veil Is Lifted

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on May 19, 2025

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Moses was overwhelmed by the immorality and religious practices from Egypt brought from Egypt. He had met God who gave him the Ten Commandments to implement within the new culture. He had a Shekinah Glory experience--God on earth. The Light of God radiated in his face.

This past Sunday our pastor was recovering from the flu. When I asked him how he was doing, he said he was about 70% recovered. He then shared this with the church. As he began to preach there appeared to be a sincere heartfelt message flowing from deep within. A middle-aged man always makes a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelizing Our Community

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 31, 2020

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As we begin a new year I customarily preach one or two messages that help to give us direction for the coming months. This year will be no different.

As we begin a new year I customarily preach one or two messages that help to give us direction for the coming months. This year will be no different. Last year God began to sharpen our focus on evangelism and we ended the year in a big way— By the grace of God we began to lay the foundations for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

(This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

"jairus' Daughter Had A Concerned Father"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 16, 2020

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A message for Father's Day

Title: “Jairus’ Daughter Had a Concerned Father” Script: Lk. 8:40-56 Type: Father’s Day Where: GNBC 6-15-2014 Intro: In 1950, 17 percent of African-American children lived in a home with their mother but not their father. By 2010 that had increased to 50 percent. In 1965, only eight percent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral Message For A Long-Time Believer

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

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Let me ask you a question: if you were given a choice of going to Heaven today or waiting ten years, what would you choose? Your answer to this question tells a lot about what you think about Heaven. I think the majority of people would desire to wait ten years or more.

Bill is a sweet man who was a remarkably faithful husband. Like so many seniors of our day, medical science was able to extend the length of Bill’s life even though the quality of his life suffered. He hurt for the past seven plus years and wasn’t able to be a part of our church as he wanted to. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginnings Of A Movement

Contributed by Dr. Jesse Davis on Sep 23, 2008

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One of, if not the greatest movements in all of history, is the Jesus movement which began with a simple word, COME. Every great movement starts with a cause, an invitation to come, and someone who is willing to take the first step...

The Beginnings of a Movement What are some of the great movements that have shaped history? Answers… I. Great Movements always Involve a Cause • There was a cause (right/wrong). There was an injustice. There was a need that became someone’s cause. (someone saw something that needed to be ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare To Be Different

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2010

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Daniel was different. He did not follow the ways of man, he followed the commands of his God. Dare to be a Daniel and make an impact on the world around you.

Dare to be a Different Daniel chapter 6:15-27 Some thoughts are taken from Sermoncentral sermons and will be referenced from the pulpit where appropiate. This morning we are going to talk about being ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:15-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Hold Up The Light

Contributed by William White Jr on Jan 20, 2001

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It is a textual sermon for I only use the one biblical text I supplied to the congregation.

HOLD UP THE LIGHT-ISAIAH 49:3-6 I remember some three years ago I visited a nursing home with my mentor, Melvin Black. I was captivated by the singing, moving, and ongoings of the patients there but I took great interest in an African American man pushing himself in a wheelchair. After the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:3-7

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Believe In The Evil Report

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jan 1, 2005

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Don’t pay attention or listen to the evil report because it will bring nothing but trouble in your life.

Numbers 13:1-3, 17-20, 25-33: 14:2 Topic- Do not believe in the evil report In these passage of scriptures, we read about how Moses had sent 12 men to search out the land of Caanan. God had promised to give the land of Caanan to the children of Israel, and God had commanded Moses to send 12 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Pattern Of Friendship Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001

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For our children to learn about Biblical friendships, we must model friendship for them. They need to see us involved in friendships where God can strengthen and shape our lives.

What Parents Owe Their Children: A Pattern of Friendship Everyone needs friends. Our children as they grow make and break friendships. And there have been plenty of sermons and lessons documenting how friendships can break our children. We all want our children to have the right kind of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Indispensable Qualities

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 11, 2002

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Enthusiasm - what excites us?

THREE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES Enthusiasm - Determination - Vision By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION: God, by His mighty power and work within us, is able to do far more than we would dare to ask or even dream of - initially beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts or hopes (Ephesians 3:20 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

"Being All That God Meant Us To Be"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2002

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God’s desire for the Christian is for us to do our best with what we have been given.

Matthew 25:14-30 “Being All That God Meant Us To Be” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Boxing With God Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 14, 2006

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Solomon confronts the popular view of prosperity in chapter 6. People equate wealth with happiness. Solomon warns that people who live apart from God are “never satisfied”.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Your Arms are Too Short to Box With God -chapter 6 >Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts As actor Tommy Lee Jones prepared for his latest movie, “The Three Burials”, he studied the book of Ecclesiastes. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

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