Sermons on Avoid Sameness:

Endure For The Gospel

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 27, 2022

Using Jeremiah's struggle "not to quit" during a period of frustration, persecution, and exhaustion, we can learn to stand firm in adversity and allow God to empower us to keep living out and proclaiming the Gospel.

WHEN IT COMES TO OUR FAITH AND ESPECIALLY MINISTERING IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, IT STILL CAN MAKE US CRINGE, IF NOT BRISTLE INSIDE, WHEN WE HEAR OTHERS DEMAND THAT WE BE MORE TOLERANT, SENSITIVE, PROGRESSIVE AND INCLUSIVE. THE WORLD IS NO DIFFERENT TODAY THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR PAST SOCIETIES, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 4:10-13, Matthew 5:11-12, 2 Chronicles 20:15-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Gift Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 8, 2007

This sermon is the fourth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Mercy in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

Today is Mother’s day and the most appropriate spiritual gift to talk about is that of showing mercy. Whether it’s a skinned knee or a broken heart mothers are the ones we usually turn to for compassion and love. However, there are just as many men who have the heart gift of showing mercy as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living To Please God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 13, 2010

Message given on Girl Scout Sunday. Living a life that is pleasing to God is the most important thing you can do.

Living to please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction Good morning. This morning I want to talk for a moment about living a life that pleases God. A life that you are not ashamed for God to see. A life that is a model of Christ rather than a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Our Fear Of Pain Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005

Deals with one of the reasons people give for taking thier lives into thier own hands near the end of life, the second part of a 3 part series.

End of Life: Our Fear of Pain TEXT: Hebrews 2: 5-11, 14-18 Sunday, August 18, 2002 This series on death and dying was not written to be morbid. It was written because these are issues we will all face in our lives. Although you may not leave here inspired, you will leave informed on how to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In All Things Be Thankful

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Nov 13, 2007

A topical Thanksgiving sermon utilizing a few great illustrations found here on Sermon Central along with thoughts of my own.

"In All Things Be Thankful" Ephesians 5:20 Back during the dark days of 1929 (The Great Depression), a group of ministers in the Northeast, all graduates of the Boston School of Theology, gathered to discuss how they should conduct their Thanksgiving Sunday services. Things during that time were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Walk Worthy

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Living to Please God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

How to please your father Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12. Ill: At his father’s funeral, • American sprinter Carl Lewis placed his 100-meter gold medal; • From the 1984 Olympics in his father’s hands. • "Don’t worry," he told his surprised mother. "I’ll get another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Rejected

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 14, 2019

A study in the book of Lamentations 4: 1 – 22

Lamentations 4: 1 – 22 Rejected 1 How the gold has become dim! How changed the fine gold! The stones of the sanctuary are scattered at the head of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, valuable as fine gold, how they are regarded as clay pots, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Learn! Live! Long For! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 18, 2019

Hebrew Christians 2000 years ago were reminded of the wanderings of their ancestors and we Christians too today are warned about straying away from and disobeying God!

We continue our worship of God by learning from the Letter to the Hebrews. The immediate audience of the letter were Hebrews who became Christians. The Temple in Jerusalem, where Jewish rituals and worship happen, was likely still there when the letter was written to those Hebrew Christians. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hannah’s Submission To God

Contributed by Antonius Fu on May 2, 2022

Submission to God always brings blessings

Today we will learn from a woman who was extraordinary in facing the trials of life, her name was Hannah. Hannah faced an extraordinary test, because God was preparing her and wanted to use her. If we know that God has a wonderful purpose behind the trials we face, then we will face the trials ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sexual Morality (Leviticus 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 17, 2024

Is sexual morality still imperative for Christians? Let's look at Leviticus 18.

How serious is God about sexual immorality? Were sexual perversions one reason why the previous inhabitants lost their land? Did they also practice child sacrifice? Are we also to avoid sexual sins? Let’s look at Leviticus 18. Whose law was Israel to follow, that of surrounding nations or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Final Instructions -- True Riches Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

FOCUS ON WHAT IS REALLY VALUABLE IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY

BIG IDEA: FOCUS ON WHAT IS REALLY VALUABLE IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY Balances the warnings in vs. 6-10 so that those who are already rich don’t feel necessarily condemned, but can view these riches from the proper perspective as God’s blessing to them to be used for His glory. I. (:17-19) FINAL ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tolerance Of Others Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025

Tolerance is a Christian virtue rooted in love, humility, and understanding. It involves accepting others with their differences in opinion, background, and level of spiritual maturity.

TOLERANCE OF OTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 14:1-4 "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarrelling over disputable matters. One person's faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proclaiming The Acceptable Year Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the sixth and final lesson in this series based in Luke 4:16-21 and using John 4:1-26 as the main text

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Proclaim the Acceptable Year of the Lord" John 4:1-26 INTRODUCTION: During the 1920’s and 30’s Al Simmons was one of professional baseball’s great players. By the end of his major league career he had amassed almost 3000 hits, but that was just it - almost 3000. When he ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4th Step In Recovery

Contributed by Rick Edwards on Oct 25, 2006

What to do in the 4th Step in the recovery process

Open With Prayer Welcome we are going to discuss Step four tonight. Step Four is a fact finding and Fact facing process. We are searching for causes and conditions. We want to uncover the truth about ourselves. We want to search out the attitudes, fears, actions and behaviors that are blocking us ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting With God

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 9, 2013

To share that we need to not only wait on God but also do our part by faithfully praying for the miracle.

2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Last month, not only did the church need to get new tags for the bus but Stacy and I had to tag our vehicles as well. Now, you would’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Other