Sermons on Anchors:

How To Survive Life's Storms Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Final sermon in the "Being the Church" series, focusing on why bad things happen in our lives and how we can overcome them.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/28/08 Being the Church How to Survive Life’s Storms Scripture: Acts 27 Icebreaker: Good news, bad news for a pastor: Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Women’s Guild voted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Seven Reasons Forgiveness Is Eternal Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 2, 2008

People need hope in order to live. Life is drudgery without hope. Any problem can be endured if there is hope that it will get better.

Seven Reasons Forgiveness is Eternal Hebrews 6:16-20 Purpose: To demonstrate that salvation is permanent. Aim: I want the listener to gain a solid conviction that their salvation is secure. INTRODUCTION: ➤ People need hope in order to live. Life is drudgery without hope. Any problem can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Darian Catron on Nov 6, 2020

We live in seemingly hopeless times where so much is happening - pandemic, riots, protests, fires, and a nation divided. "Is there any hope" for the future? When will it ever end? In this sermon we will discover that Christ is our hope even when all hope is gone.

SERMON TITLE- Hope for the hopeless INTRODUCTION: Years ago an S-4 submarine was rammed by a ship off the coast of Massachusetts. It sank immediately. The entire crew was trapped in a prison house of death. Every effort was made to rescue the crew, but it ultimately failed. Near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Titus 2:11-14, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After The Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 1, 2005

A sermon on the days following the resurrection of Christ, and what they mean to us !

After The Resurrection Acts 1:3-14 I. We See Him Appearing. V3 a. The Period In Which He Appeared. There are two "forty" day experiences in the life of our Lord. The first forty day experience is seen at the beginning of his ministry and was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral--Memorial Homily For Betty L.

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 2, 2007

This was a funeral/memorial homily for a woman whose Christian commitment was somewhat doubtful but who at one time had professed faith. She was a person I had never met prior to her final days of illness. It encourages her family to trust Jesus for eter

Funeral/Memorial Homily for Betty L. --Proverbs 31:19-31 This evening we have gathered to remember our mother, grandmother, and friend Betty L. Betty was a woman of faith, although over the past several years she suffered much physical distress, pain, and ill health and was not able to actively ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Come-Alive-Power

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

Four Words that help us come alive in Christ 1. Courage, 2. Confidence, 3. Commmunication 4. Companionship

Sun. Oct. 24/93 Jn.10:1-10 Come-Alive-Power Read John 10:1-10 What is it that Christ gives us ? <--- LIFE What do I have as a saved person? <--- We don’t know what that life means. - Paul’s salutation in every letter tells us what is ours --- Grace & Peace - Only ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is This Ship Heading

Contributed by Matthew Botha on May 5, 2019

Paul's journeys were met with opposition. What makes us unique

5 May 2019 WHERE IS THIS SHIP HEADING? Key Scripture: Acts 27:14-24 (NKJV) 14 But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon. 15 So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive. 16 And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

3 Against 1

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 8, 2025

A different view of the Parable of the Sower. There are three ways of evil and one to righteousness. The path is narrow therefore becoming like Jesus is imperative

Three Against One Luke 8:4-15 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 4 Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: 5 “The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Receiving A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken In A Shakeable World

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 3, 2024

We live in a world that is constantly changing and often feels unstable. But as Christians, we have a profound promise from God—we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we live in a world that is constantly changing and often feels unstable. From political unrest to natural disasters, economic uncertainties to personal struggles, it’s easy to feel shaken by the events around us. But as Christians, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting In God's Promises

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

Sermon that shows how our eternal destiny is based on the Promises of God.

Trusting in God’s Promises Hebrews 6:13-20 Introduction: Life has taught us that “promises are made to be broken.” For this reason we have learned to take most of them with a grain of salt. Yet the Christian faith calls us to stake our eternal destinies upon the promises of God. For this reason it ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"When The Waves Rise-Recognizing The Overwhelming” Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jul 20, 2025

In every season of life, there comes a moment when the weight of responsibility, expectation, and uncertainty feels far too heavy to bear.

Title: # 1 “When the Waves Rise-Recognizing the Overwhelming” Text: 2 Cor. 12:9 “But he said to me; My grace sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024

The sermon encourages trusting God wholeheartedly, heeding His Word, and holding onto His promises amidst life's uncertainties and challenges.

Good morning, beloved family of God! How blessed we are to gather again under this roof, bound by the unshakeable and unfathomable love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the God we serve, and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Topics: Trust, Him

Not A Three Hour Tour Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 14, 2017

A study in the book of Acts 27: 1 – 44

Acts 27: 1 – 44 Not a three hour tour 27 And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. 2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In A World Of Trouble

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 5, 2025

In this life we will face trials and tribulations, but we take they head on with Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We are overcomers because Jesus overcame the world first.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today, not as one who has all the answers, but as a fellow traveler, walking with you on this winding road of faith. We are gathered here, not because we are perfect or because we have it all figured out, but because we need the grace that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, James 5:10-11, Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Drift Away

Contributed by Rick Doucette on Apr 18, 2007

Warns of the dangers of drifting away. How we can know when we are drifting??

When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a beach house in Laguna beach, and we would go down and spend the weekends at the beach! We would basically hang out at the beach all day, of course we wore our short “OP” shorts on and our “Hang Ten” tank tops, but we were not surfers, we did not have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel