Sermons on Avoid Sameness:

Pentecost Sunday. Make Your Life A Prayer Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 20, 2024

Pentecost Sunday. A day of prayer and waiting on the LORD. Pray without ceasing, Make your life a prayer. We the Church are called to pray, for the people of our nation, the nations of the world, and for Israel. All as one, harmonized together by one voice of prayer.

2024.05.19.Pentecost Sunday. Make your Life a Prayer. Walking out our Inheritance William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Today is Pentecost according to the Greek/Christian Calendar. Per the Jewish Calendar, Pentecost, or Shavuot is not until June 11th to 13th. Regardless of the calendars, it’s a day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-24, Acts 4:12, Acts 1:14-15, Acts 2:1, Jude 1:3, Ephesians 6:10-13, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 1:3-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Debt Of Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To emphasize the importance of loving one another as a debt we owe, a commandment we must fulfill, and a light we should live in.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we’re going to delve deep into a passage that speaks to us about love — not just any kind of love, but the love that is a debt we owe to one another, a commandment we are called to fulfill, and a light we are invited to live in. This passage is Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Topics: Christ-Like Love

Just A Word PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore and understand the power, light, and simplicity that the Word of God brings to our faith and lives.

Good Morning, Church. Today, we're going to be diving into the heart of the matter, the nitty-gritty, the core essence of our faith – and that's the Word of God. We'll be taking a good, hard look at how the Word of God is not only a tool, but a power. A power that lights up our understanding and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Topics: Word

Does God Have Our Best? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

This sermon emphasizes understanding God's expectations, striving for faithfulness over perfection, and recognizing the boundless nature of God's grace.

Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see each one of you here today. I'm excited because we're going to be talking about something that I believe is really important for all of us as followers of Christ. There's a quote from Philip Yancey that really struck me and I want to share it with you. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-10

Topics: Being The Best, Not Perfect

Laws PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023

This sermon explores Exodus 21:1-6, seeking understanding of God's commandments, the consequences of actions, and the significance of His covenant laws. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together, united in spirit and purpose, to delve into the richness of God’s Word. Today, we are setting our sights on a passage that, at first glance, may seem complex, even daunting. But fear not, for we are not alone in this endeavor. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-36

Topics: Judicial Law

Roof Problems

Contributed by David Oaks on Aug 31, 2001

Often the church is the greatest hindrance to winning outsiders...

Roof Problems Heritage Church, Sunday, August 19, 2001 (I am using this title and idea that I was challenged to by a really powerful pastor at a conference I attended last year named Heidi Neumark). A few years ago we had a roof problem in our home. We patched. We sealed. We repaired, but we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics You Do Not Want

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

There are some characteristics you do want and there are some you do not want. the ones you dont want are grumblers, fault finders, followers of own desires, brownnosers and braggers

Jude 12-16 Characteristics you do not want Introduction A. When’s the last time you killed someone? B. Have you robbed a bank within the last 10 years? C. How familiar are you with the County’s bed and breakfast (yes I mean Jail)? D. Well then we are doing what were suppose to right? ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

No Adultery Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 23, 2002

Marriage is a covenantal relationship, put together by God and adultery happens in the mind before it happens in the bed.

God’s Top Ten Thou shall not commit adultery Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl October 2002 Exo 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery. I was told that Moses came down from the mountain with the two tablets and as the people gathered around him he said, “I have some good news and some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christians In Denial Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on May 12, 2004

How to live a pure life and overcome denial

CHRISTIANS IN DENIAL INTRODUCTION There is a bumper sticker that reads, “Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.” The truth is that all of us have abnormalities that the Bible calls sin. We are all predisposed because of our sin nature to one sin or one problem that disrupts our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

He Knew Everything About Me Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 26, 2003

3rd in the series "Conversations with Jesus." Jesus offers unconditional love to the woman at the well.

Clip from final scene of "Shrek" Fiona: "I was supposed to be beautiful" Shrek: "But you are beautiful" Unconditional love. It’s the deepest longing of our hearts, because each of us harbors deep inside the fear that if others really knew us, that they would want nothing to do with us. In ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Judas Missed

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Judas missed out on what came from Christ’s cross and resurrection.

"What Judas Missed" Matthew 27:1-10 April 20, 2003 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Play clip of Jesus Christ Superstar of Judas, the scene where Judas returns to the high priest and then hangs himself.) A Jesus had 12 disciples, but perhaps the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

What it means to be a peacemaker

Sermon on Mount Blessed are the peacemakers In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what it means to live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Jul 20, 2005

James and John we know, but who’s their Daddy? Is he important or is he significant in any way?

Who’s Your Daddy? Mark 1: 16 - 20 16And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." 18They immediately left their nets and followed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mr Weaver Fish

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 12, 2005

Even Jesus was not free from conflict and opposition in His ministry and unfortunately nor are we, yet He calls us to love our enemies.

MR WEAVER FISH 1. Introduction: On a mission trip to Kosova this summer I had a very nasty encounter with a weaver fish. This innocent looking fish lurks in the sand craftily leaving just its dark dorsal fins showing and anyone unlucky enough to step on one can be in serious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Parable Of The Net Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 5, 2005

Part of the series on the Parables of Jesus - Parable of the Net

Parable of the Net – 7 When I was a kid growing up in North Queensland we had this holiday house on the beach at a place called Cardwell • We would spend most weekends up there playing on the beach, swimming, fishing, beach nut tree fights • The area had islands, rivers and mangrove swamps so it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-49

Denomination: Christian Church