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  • Being Thankful PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,133 views

    This sermon explores the importance of expressing gratitude for God's blessings, guided by the celebration and worship depicted in 1 Chronicles 16.

    Beloved, we gather here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine drama of life. We stand on the precipice of a new revelation, an understanding that will not only illuminate our minds but also ignite our hearts. We are here to embrace the wisdom of the Word, to drink ...read more

  • How Can I Live A Lion Alert Life? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,894 views

    The Apostle Peter will show us that there are five things that keep us lion alert.

    How Can I Live a “Lion Alert” Life? 1 Peter 5: 5-14 Introduction “In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight.” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. ...read more

  • Being Properly Dressed PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 86 views

    Relying on God’s strength and prayer, not our own efforts, equips us to stand firm and face life’s battles with confidence and peace.

    Friends, you made it here today—some with a spring in your step, some with a sigh in your chest, and some just barely holding it together. That’s okay. God loves honest hearts. Maybe you’ve been standing in a storm: the phone call you didn’t expect, the bill you can’t pay, the diagnosis you don’t ...read more

  • Smelling Salts - Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 21, 2025
     | 301 views

    The deepest joy comes from living in reality, not the stupor of trivia. So God gives us smelling salts to wake us up.

    How do you enjoy life when things go wrong in this bent, twisted, crooked world? This passage teaches us a half dozen crucial principles on how to maintain our joy even in the face of hardship, disappointment, and even death. Ecclesiastes 6:10 Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is ...read more

  • Someone To Write About

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
     | 2,521 views

    Have you ever wanted to be one of those guys who was a great person for the Kingdom? One of those guys that everyone is talking about around of dinner table? You know one of those guys fired up for Jesus. On fire for the Lord. Passionate about their faith

    “Someone to write about” Acts 3:1-10 (15 Feb 09) Video: Ordinary people Have you ever wanted to be one of those guys? One of those guys that everyone is talking about around of dinner table? You know one of those guys fired up for Jesus. On fire for the Lord. Passionate about their faith and ...read more

  • How Can We Be Good?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,708 views

    In order to grow in obedience and godliness, we must start by having minds that are "alert and fully sober".

    In this passage, Peter is addressing a question that each of us struggles with: how can we be good? Because we do want to be good, at least theoretically. Don’t we? We want to be people who do the right thing, who are honorable, who are worthy of respect, people who tell the truth. We want to be ...read more

  • Church Awake! It Is Later Than We Think!

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 9, 2020
     | 4,409 views

    The things of this world will pass away, but God’s love for you in Christ will not. Are you asleep? Look to Jesus and wake up.

    CHURCH AWAKE! IT IS LATER THAN WE THINK! Mat 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. (Eph 5:14 KJV) Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Eph 6:10 KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the ...read more

  • When Christ Comes In Victory (Advent 1, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,294 views

    In our world, there are rivaling kingdoms! The world’s darkness rivals the light of Christ, His light and His truth with what is counterfeit.

    WHEN CHRIST COMES IN VICTORY Text: Mark 13:24-37 “ The story is told about one of the episodes of the French Revolution. A “… maddened crowd burst into one of the picture galleries of Paris, intent on devilry, destruction and death, they paused irresolute on the ...read more

  • Privilege Of Being Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
     | 4,237 views

    The meaning of “for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” in Matthew 5:3 is that they will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. But the meaning of the same words in Matthew 5:10 is that they will rule in the Kingdom of Heaven along with Lord Jesus.

    Scripture portion: Matthew 5:10-12 “BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE: FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU, AND SHALL SAY ALL MANNER OF EVIL AGAINST YOU FALSELY, FOR MY SAKE. REJOICE AND BE EXCEEDING GLAD: FOR ...read more

  • Living Between Being Lost And Being Found

    Contributed by John Roy on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 13,838 views

    Life is lived between being found and being lost. What does it mean to be found?

    Living Between Being Lost and Being Found Luke 15:4-32, Matthew 9:18-26, John 4:1-22, and John 8:1-11 There’s an enormous hunger for God in this world. Often people feel the hunger, but they don’t know what they are really hungry for. "I’m hungry, but I don’t know for what," we say as we ...read more

  • "Being All That God Meant Us To Be"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 24,313 views

    God’s desire for the Christian is for us to do our best with what we have been given.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Being All That God Meant Us To Be” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service by ...read more

  • Being Loved By The Father And Being A Loving Father

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,565 views

    Every Christian has at least 3 fathers...their biological/legal father, the Father and church fathers. Thsi sermon explores what it means to be loved by the Father, how to relate to our earthly fathers and what it means to be a Godly father.

    Someone once said Any fool can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy!! Another person says A father carries pictures where his money used to be. Mark Twain said When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I ...read more

  • Eight "Would Be’s" Of A Not Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 4, 2012
     | 6,754 views

    What if the tomb wasn’t empty Easter morning?

    Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday. Today we celebrate the empty tomb, Jesus victory over death, and the promise of eternal life. But what if the story had been different? Look with me at Luke 24:1-3 "But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had ...read more

  • Ready Your Soul Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 750 views

    The most important aspect of being ready is having a saving relationship with Jesus Christ and being vigilant, alert, and awake in our faith.

    Jesus tells us to keep watch because we don't know when He's coming back. It's like when you're waiting for a friend to come over, and you keep checking your phone or looking out the window. We need to be ready and alert for Jesus' return. Now, I want to show you something cool. I have this alarm ...read more

  • Being Sure Of God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,038 views

    What do I have to give up to be sure I am in a condition to follow God?

    Knowing God’s will is important. But only so far as you are willing to DO His will. I believe there is a spiritual principle that requires we be willing to do whatever God says before He is willing to say it. (NOTE: "BUT IF FROM THERE YOU SEEK THE LORD YOUR GOD, YOU WILL FIND HIM IF YOU LOOK ...read more