Sermons on Be A Finisher:

The Only Good Snake

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 3, 2012

A sermon for the first week of Advent... HOPE. Advent is about waiting and this sermon talks about the long wait from Gen. 3:15 to Gal. 4:4-5.

The Only Good Snake… Genesis 3:15/ Galatians 4:4-5 Finish this statement… “The only good snake… _is_a_dead_snake_” The best snake to kill? Poisonous Today is a very important day… the first Sunday in Advent… Advent comes from the Latin word for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The Sun Stood Still Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 1, 2022

Joshua had the faith to ask God that the sun would stand still. Joshua is asking God to do the impossible. It is a challenge for us to believe God for something so big that it will not happen without a miracle.

Have you acted impulsively in a way that led you to make a huge blunder? Have you had some ups and downs recently? Do you need a miracle to get out of an impossible situation? For Joshua all of the above was true. That is part of why Joshua asked God that the sun would stand still. Joshua believed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Bombed? Heavy!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2023

What is the motivation behind a HEAVY SPIRIT? WHY? WHY? Why God do I have to go through this mess? WHY?

SPIRITUALLY BOMBED? HEAVY? HEAVY? WHY GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) The news has revealed this dangerous weapon called CLUSTER BOMBS. Weapons that contain multiple explosives. They can be air dropped or ground launched. Cluster bombs eject ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:22-28, John 16:33, Luke 18:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Foot Washing

Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024

One of the lowest things that a person could do in NT times was to wash feet. Jewish slaves were not allowed, only Gentile slaves. Jesus shares an important lesson for us all.

I want you to imagine for just a few minutes, you’re in a little upper room lighted only by candlelight in the city of Jerusalem, and the time is some 2000 years ago. Into that room came 13 men. They do not wear shoes as we wear shoes. They wear sandals and the dust and sand cover their feet as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Having A Purpose Without Power?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 28, 2022

What does it mean to have a purpose without power? Are we talking about having power or having a purpose?

What does it mean to have a purpose without power? Are we talking about having power or having a purpose? Or is there power in purpose? Sounds a bit confusing, does it not? There is an old story from roughly over 20 years ago about an elementary teacher. I do not know who the author is, so let me ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy To The World (Advent)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 10, 2022

We as stewards of the mysteries of GOD desire to be found faithful. The message of CHRIST is a message of JOY TO THE WORLD. We have been given instruction to share it with the world around us. Take time to pause and reflect on the Joyous message of Salvation through Christ this season.

2022.12.11. Stewards of the Mysteries of GOD. JOY to the World-Advent William Akehurst, HSWC ADVENT – Hope, Preparation, Joy, Love Let us be found faithful as we explore a “mystery” of GOD – HIS JOY 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, 1 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Isaiah 12:2-4, Habakkuk 3:18, Luke 2:8-11, John 3:16-17, John 15:11, Acts 20:24, Romans 15:13, Psalm 98:1-9, Psalm 43:3-5, Psalm 51:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Was A Man Of Sorrow Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 2, 2024

Jesus was a man who knew sorrow. You don’t need to look further than the bible to know this is true. The Old Testament Hebrew word that is used here is “makob”. This obviously, means sorrow but can also mean pain

Jesus was a man who knew sorrow. You don’t need to look further than the bible to know this is true. The Old Testament Hebrew word that is used here is “makob”. This obviously, means sorrow but can also mean pain. Therefore, this verse can be read as “a man of sorrows” or a man of pain; either ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3, Job 33:19, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Nailed To The Cross Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 10, 2025

In Colossians Paul is dealing with the rejection of philosophies and man's wisdom. He tells the church they are cheated if they listen to human wisdom while rejecting God's ways. They are missing having their sins Nailed to the Cross. It is the cross that makes the difference.

Title: Nailed to the Cross Theme: To show how Jesus took our sins to the cross. Our trespasses are forgiven at the cross. Text: Colossians 2:6 – 15. Introduction In chapter 2 of Colossians, Paul begins with a warning to the Colossi church. He says he longs to be there in the flesh but is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Go! And Drink From The Brook - Psalm 110:7 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 18, 2025

Life is filled with battles. Some are seen—health, finances, conflict. Others are invisible—doubt, discouragement, temptation. And yet, in the midst of the war, there is a promise—a moment of refreshment for the faithful warrior.

Go! And Drink from the Brook - Psalm 110:7 Opening Prayer Father God, As we come to Your Word, open our hearts and minds to understand. Help us see Jesus more clearly, love Him more deeply, and follow Him more faithfully. Speak to us now by Your Spirit. Strengthen us, refresh us, and transform us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:7, Psalm 110:1, Isaiah 53:11, Hebrews 12:2, Isaiah 40:31, John 7:37-38, Luke 22:42, Romans 5:8, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Carries His Own Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 4, 2025

The imagery of God carrying His people, like a father carries his child, is deeply rooted in Scripture. It speaks of divine love, protection, strength, and commitment.

THE GOD WHO CARRIES HIS OWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 1:30-31 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 46:3-4; Exodus 19:4; Psalm 28:9; Isaiah 63:9; Matthew 11:28-30 INTRODUCTION: Life’s journey is full of storms, valleys, and steep mountains, but the comforting truth for every believer is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:30-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Believe The Witness! - 1 John 5:7-8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 7, 2025

Step into the courtroom of your heart and listen closely, because God has placed within history—and even within you—three unshakeable witnesses to the truth of Jesus Christ. And these witnesses cry out for your belief, your repentance, and your surrender.

Go! And Believe the Witness! - 1 John 5:7–8 INTRODUCTION: THE COURTROOM OF ETERNITY Imagine standing in a courtroom. The air is tense. The judge is on the bench, and you are not the observer—you are the one on trial. Evidence is being presented. Witnesses are called. The question is: What will the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-8, Matthew 3:16-17, John 1:29, John 16:8, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 12:24, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9, 1 John 4:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Trust The God Who Can Do All Things Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025

We sometimes wonder, is this situation hard for God? Yet the Bible declares His omnipotence and proclaims His loving, saving presence.

Go! And Trust the God Who Can Do All Things Introduction – Setting the Scene Have you ever faced a situation so overwhelming that you felt there was no way through it? A diagnosis that shatters your peace… a bill you cannot pay… a relationship that seems beyond repair. In those moments, we may ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27, Zephaniah 3:17, Genesis 18:14, Luke 1:37, Psalm 139:14, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:38-39, John 3:16-17, Romans 10:9, John 19:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Spur One Another On Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025

The Christian life is not meant to be lived in isolation. We are called to live in community, to stir one another up, to encourage one another, and to keep each other’s faith burning bright until Christ returns.

Go! And Spur One Another On Introduction: There’s a story told about a coal left on its own. A group of men were sitting around a fire one evening when one man, who had stopped attending church, was visited by his pastor. The pastor didn’t say a word. He simply picked up a glowing coal with the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Acts 2:46-47, Romans 13:11, Acts 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Behold The Beginning: The Creator And The Word Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 23, 2025

The very first words of the Bible, and the very first words of the Gospel of John. Two beginnings—one at creation, one before creation—and both point us to Jesus.

Go! And Behold the Beginning: The Creator and the Word Introduction: Why the Beginning Matters How we begin shapes everything that follows. Think about it—if you start a journey in the wrong direction, every step, no matter how fast or determined, only takes you further from where you’re meant to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, John 1:4, John 1:14, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 13:8, John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 10:9, Hebrews 9:27, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Necessity Of Knowing Your Eternal Destination Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 28, 2024

This sermon talks about the NJ necessity of knowing where we are going after our life here on earth.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect on a topic of profound importance: the necessity of knowing where we are going after our life on earth. This reflection is not merely an intellectual exercise but a crucial aspect of our faith journey. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal