Sermons on Bearing A Cross:

Perseverance And Humility In Prayer

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Jul 14, 2025

Most of us are familiar with the parables of Jesus. What does the parable in Luke 18 mean?

PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER AND HUMILITY Key Scripture: Luke 18:1-14 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always prapy and not give up. He said, “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of Drifting: A Warning Against Neglecting So Great Salvation

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 12, 2025

This sermon delivers a critical warning that spiritual ruin often comes not from a dramatic shipwreck, but from the slow, silent drift caused by neglecting our "so great salvation."

Introduction: The Unseen Current Good evening, my brothers and sisters. Imagine a boat tied securely to a dock in a quiet harbor. For that boat, the most obvious danger is a violent storm—a typhoon with crashing waves and howling winds that could smash it to pieces. But there is another danger, one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 28, 2025

Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Deuteronomy 28:13 teaches that WHILE YOU ARE HERE “The Lord will make you the head and not the tail and you shall be above and not beneath.”

Jeremiah 29:4-11 KJV “Great Expectations” September 28, 2025 “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel In One Sentence: An Expository Sermon On John 3:16

Contributed by Alex De Guzman on Dec 10, 2025

Today, we will journey through this verse, uncovering the fullness of God’s love and His plan for salvation, allowing the brilliance of John 3:16 to speak afresh to us.

Many verses in Scripture summarize aspects of the Christian message, but none shine with the clarity, beauty, and power of John 3:16. It has been called: “The Gospel in a nutshell.” “The miniature Bible.” “The greatest sentence ever written.” It appears on stadium banners, bumper stickers, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Read The Bible In Context - 2 Timothy 2:15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 28, 2025

When we read the Bible in context, we don’t just gain knowledge—we are transformed. We behold Jesus. We embrace truth. And we are equipped to live as faithful disciples.

Go! And Read the Bible in Context - 2 Timothy 2:15 Introduction Today’s message in our ‘Go! And…’ series is one that anchors our Christian life deeply in truth. The title is: "Go! And Read the Bible in Context". Reading the Bible in context is not merely a skill—it is a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 4:5-7, Luke 24:27, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Wait For His Return Hebrews 9:28 (Nlt) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 2, 2025

We live in a world filled with anticipation—waiting for news, waiting for breakthroughs, waiting for change. But as believers, our greatest anticipation is not for something, it’s for someone. We wait for Jesus.

Go! And Wait for His Return Hebrews 9:28 (NLT) Hebrews 9:28 (NLT): “So also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.” Introduction: The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:28, Isaiah 53:6, John 1:29, Acts 1:11, Titus 2:13, Philippians 3:20, 2 Peter 3:12, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah Taken Up (2 Kings 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 12, 2025

Was Elijah taken up to heaven or into the sky and transported to a place of retirement? Let's look at 2 Kings 2.

Was Elijah one of only two prophets seemingly taken directly to heaven or was he transported in the air to a location on earth? Let’s look at 2 Kings 2. Did it seem like all the prophets knew that God was going to take Elijah? Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Follow Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

Explores Jesus' call to discipleship in Mark 1:14-20, emphasizing our responsibility to respond faithfully and become 'fishers of men' in our modern world.

Good morning, beloved family of Christ. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of God, ready to immerse ourselves in His word? We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment, a testament to God's grace and love. Today, we stand on the brink of a profound revelation, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Topics: Jesus' Call, Follow Him Today

Renewed In Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 21, 2024

A message of Hope for our future about being renewed in our walk with the Lord.

Renewed in Christ. Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Our One Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 22, 2010

1) The Blended Involvement (Romans 15:1-6), 2) The Basic Instruction (Romans 15:7), 3) The Biblical Illustration (Romans 15:8-12) and 4) The Benedictory Intercession (Romans 15:13)

In politics, some voices get heard while others ignored. Often those with the best connections or the loudest complainers tend to be heard. Things tend to spill over the same way in a local church. But things need to be different in Christ’s body, because He must call the shots. He will not bless ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Other

"Shiloh"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Are we ready for Shiloh, the “Rest-Giver”, the “one who comes”?

“Shiloh” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (note to Civil War enthusiasts—Shiloh was the name of a significant battle in the War Between the States, but it originally came from the Old Testament) This chapter records Jacob’s blessing on his sons who gather ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-12

Denomination: Congregational

Dying To Live

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002

Jesus chose the way that cost the most and blessed the most. We are called to walk in his footsteps.

Dying to Give us Life John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Conqueror

Contributed by Evelyn Newberry on Nov 9, 2000

Victorious Living in Christ

Our Conqueror Isa 63:1-6 1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save." 2 Why are your garments red, like those of one treading ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hold On To The End

Contributed by Troy Shifflett on Mar 4, 2003

this sermon is to encourage people to not give up Jesus, but stay a christian until we reach Heaven.

HOLD ON TO THE END ECCLESIASTES 7:7-8 . connected with Ec 7:7. Let the "wise" wait for "the end," and the "oppressions" which now (in "the beginning") perplex their faith, will be found by God’s working to be overruled to their good. "Tribulation worketh patience" In the beginning there may be ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Holiness

Love Looks Like Something

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 1, 2004

Epiphany 4: What we say we believe and what we do can sometimes be at odds with each other. If we are to live out the mission that God has given the Church, love looks like his people sharing Jesus with others.

What believer has not been touched by the beautiful ’love chapter’? These words to the Corinthians are almost poetic in nature, and yet so authentic that they touch the soul. In these words, God gives us a beautiful description of what ‘love’ looks like: "If I speak in the tongues of men and of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-32

Denomination: Lutheran