Sermons on Approved Unto God:

It's Okay To Say No

Contributed by Christopher Lund on Dec 8, 2020

It can be hard to tell people "no", and sometimes we say "yes" when we don't actually mean it. But Jesus shows us how important "no" can be. From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEWRnuMvKY4

I think a lot of us can have a hard time saying "no" to people. We can be afraid that other people will be disappointed, or let down, or maybe not even like us as much anymore. Or we might feel guilty, guilty that someone else might have to help them instead of us, or that nobody will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-44, Matthew 5:37, Colossians 3:23-24

The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 1, 2021

What will the Second Coming look like? This message preceded the observance of the Lord's Supper. All Bible References are from the NASB

Jesus is coming again. The Bible makes this fact very clear. Both the Old and New Testaments are filled with promises of the Second Coming of Christ. There are 1,845 references to it in the Old Testament, and a total of seventeen Old Testament books give it prominence. Of the 260 chapters in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Portrait Of A Fool

Contributed by Robert Austin on Jul 16, 2022

Ecclesiastes 10 gives us a portrait of a fool,

Portrait of a Fool Introduction Tonight we are continuing our study through the book of Ecclesiastes. Our last lesson came from chapter 9, where Solomon repeatedly pointed out that so many things in this life don't matter, in the end. What does matter is our relationship with God. Today we move ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redeeming The Time (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022

This sermon explains the meaning of "redeeming the time" or "making the most of every opportunity" in Ephesians 5:16.

Opening: Suppose you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,000 that carried over no balance from day to day. It allowed you to keep no cash in your account, and every evening canceled whatever part of the amount you failed to use during the day. What would you do with it? Of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16, Proverbs 23:23, Galatians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:29, Galatians 6:10, 1 Peter 4:3, James 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2nd Peter Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 14, 2022

In Jesus we have been given everything we need to live godly lives and his call to keep growing in Grace and the Knowledge of Jesus.

February 12, 2022 Throughout his 2nd letter, Peter warned his readers about the influence of those he called “false prophets and scoffers”: • 2 Peter 1:21 - 2:3 - For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. But there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 2:12-15, 2 Peter 3:2-4, 2 Peter 1:3-8, Hebrews 5:8-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Three Habits Of The Financially Fit Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

Today, I want to build on last week by causing us to see three habits of the financially fit. And I want to equip you with the tools you’ll need to achieve financial peace.

Leon and Angie were friends of my wife and me from our time in Borger, TX. Angie writes, “In 2000, we had 3 children graduate from college: one from undergraduate, one from law school, and one from graduate school. Free from nine years of triple tuition at private universities, I thought we were ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Minister To The Lgbt Community: Wesley's Quadrilateral As A Guide

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

How can we as Christians minister and carry the gospel to the LGBT community? Let us consider this difficult issue, which centers around gender, homosexuality, gay marriage, and past hurts through the lenses of Wesley's Quadrilateral.

How can we as Christians minister and carry the gospel to the LGBT community? Let us consider this difficult issue, which centers around gender, homosexuality, gay marriage, and past hurts through the lenses of Wesley's Quadrilateral. The quadrilateral is a time tested tool for discerning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Mark 1:15, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:10, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Being Prepared While You Wait

February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"take Courage"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 17, 2022

A sermon which compares and contrasts what the world offers and what Jesus offers.

“Have Courage” John 14:23-29 Since the beginning of time, humanity has craved peace! Peace of mind, peace of heart, peace among the nations. And this is what Jesus is offering as He speaks to His disciples in our Gospel Lesson for this morning. The odd thing about peace is this: we are ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Fear And Pharoah

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 20, 2023

To quote Master Yoda - “Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering.”

Preached Sunday 23rd August 2020 Text - Exodus 1.8-2.10 A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/kEV4_dkjmXE Two advertisements - “If you don’t switch to our cheaper mortgage, by the end of your mortgage period you will have thrown £20,000 down the drain. Do you want to be ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Triumphant Entry Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 25, 2023

The Roman authorities paid little attention to Jesus riding in on a donkey, but in the scheme of all eternity it was the most significant event.

This passage that we know as Jesus triumphant entry is also well known to all Christians because it is the focus of Palm Sunday the week before Easter. It is an annual tradition of the church to make this an emphasis at the beginning of holy week. Almost every Sunday School child has carried a palm ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Thing Behind The Things Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 4, 2023

The terrible things of this life will happen. Jesus Christ directs our hearts to repentance in all cases and for that to be our heart’s default setting. Repent.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE The Thing Behind the Things LUKE 13:1-5 #justJesus STORY 1 Mr. Deer was just like all the other deers in the forest. He liked making lots of bucks at his job in the leaf jerky factory. He liked to go stag to the dances in the forest without a date. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Your Life Away Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

There are at least four core commitments for Christian living: (1) abide in the Word, (2) pray your heart out, (3) be killing sin, and (4) give your life away.

Our lives tell a story—a story about who we are and what we value, where we’ve come from and where we’re going, what we want and what we’ll do to get it. And what most of us do is, we make “the story” of our lives about us. But God makes “the story” of our lives about Christ. Someone has said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Because You Said So

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 7, 2024

Last week, I got home after the message and the question came that although I am preaching on spiritual growth, have i truly explained to what end is our spiritual growth? Today, I’d like us to consider why we need spiritual growth, and what purpose?

Key passage today is: Luke 5:1-11 we’ll get there shortly. Growing up, I spent a lot of time studying @ the school of “Because I said so”. In fact, many of you here today, may be graduates as well as teachers in the school of “Because I said so”. You know the school: You ask your mom: “Why do I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

An Outline Of Acts 28:1-16

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 14, 2024

Paul, Luke, and several other people had been shipwrecked on Malta. After staying there, these men and possibly others made the last leg of their journey to Rome itself. The journey wasn't always easy, though.

Introduction: this last chapter of Acts begins with Paul and others on the island of Malta, and closes with Paul arriving at Rome, just as the Lord had promised (Acts 23:11, 27:24). Luke summarized nearly 30 years of church growth in one volume, from Jerusalem to Rome and then to other parts of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-16

Denomination: Baptist