Sermons on Being Alert:

Reward For Being Obedient

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Jun 10, 2023

God's promise of a new beginning are not in a vacuum. It does not just take God to make it possible. Abraham had a part to play. In the same way, the new life and restoration that Jesus brings demand our participation. What then is our participation? THIS IS OBEDIENCE.

THE LORD, OUR OBJECT OF OBEDIENT The one whose voice and command we are to obey is the LORD Himself. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who commanded OUR Father Abraham (Gen. 12:1). In Matthew, it is Christ Jesus Christ. We must learn to obey the Holy Spirit who now works in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Being Faithful?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

A template for us to see if we are being a faithful or unfaithful servant to the Master.

Are you being faithful? Matthew 25:14-30 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We Being Obedient?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 10, 2023

In this passage of Scripture, Paul is writing to the Philippians, instructing them to be humble like Christ. How humble are we?

These verses are presumably from a psalm sung by the early Christian church. The passage holds many equals to the prediction of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. As a song, it was not intended to be a finished assertion about the nature and work of Christ. Notwithstanding, a few vital attributes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Read By The Word

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 26, 2023

Kierkegaard once said, "When you read God’s Word, you must constantly be saying to yourself, ‘It is talking to me, and about me.’” Is the Word challenging you? Convicting you? Bringing your life into alignment with God?

BEING READ BY THE WORD Heb. 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A LAWYER GOES TO HEAVEN 1. A lawyer dies and goes to Heaven. “There must be some mistake,” the lawyer argues. “I’m too young to die. I’m only fifty five.” 2. “Fifty five?” says Saint Peter. “No, according to our calculations, you’re ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Good Neighbor Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 10, 2025

What does a good neighbor look like? What if you had the compassion of the Good Samaritan that could change the way that you engage with the people around you? Get ready to learn from the greatest Teacher (Jesus) we have!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Being a Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 This morning we will be looking at the practice of being good neighbors. Our text comes from Luke chapter 10, versus 25 to 37, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: *other

About Being A Mom

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 19, 2025

What does it mean to be a mother

About Being a Mom Luke 11:27 – 28 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz Luke 11:27 While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that carried You, and the breasts at which You nursed!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Being A Doer Of The Word Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 23, 2025

Being a doer of the Word is not optional for a child of God; it is the mark of a true disciple. Hearing the Word informs you, but doing the Word transforms you.

BEING A DOER OF THE WORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 1:22-25 Supporting Texts: Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 11:28, John 13:17, Romans 2:13, Psalm 119:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Many Christians hear God’s Word regularly through sermons, Bible study, and personal devotion. However, the true blessing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 23, 2025

Being the light means reflecting Christ wherever we are—our homes, workplaces, communities, and even in the church.

BEING THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:14-16 Supporting Texts: Philippians 2:14-16, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-10, Isaiah 60:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9 INTRODUCTION: Jesus declared that His followers are the light of the world. This identity is not just a symbolic title ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beauty Of Being Alone Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 12, 2024

In a Society where relationships are highly valued, being alone can be seen as a negative experience.

In a Society where relationships are highly valued, being alone can be seen as a negative experience. However, the Bible teaches us that being alone is sometimes better than being in the wrong relationships. Consider the story of David and Jonathan. Jonathan, Saul's son, was a close friend of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, Judges 16:4-22

The Blessing Of Being Forgiven Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 17, 2024

David’s story, which follows his greatest victory over Goliath and his greatest failure with Bathsheba, shows that with God, there is life and blessing beyond our sins. Psalm 32 teaches us the joy and restoration that come from being forgiven.

The Blessing of Being Forgiven Psalm 32 Introduction: Ps. 32 = The Rest of the Story Illust: Famous Radio Commentator Paul Harvey – “The Rest of the Story” Learned… every Psalm has a story and Psalm 32 is the rest of the story of David’s life. This Psalm follows David’s moral failure with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Risk Of Not Being Quiet

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 19, 2024

Christians need to speak up against woke culture. We need to be brave as John the Baptist

The Risk of Not Being Quiet Luke 3:18-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 3:18 So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people. 19 But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:18-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Being On The Right Foundation

Contributed by Shashi Marian on Mar 1, 2026

The stability of a building depends upon its foundation. If the foundation is not right it could be detrimental to the entire building and also chances of disaster. It is very important to understand that it applies the same with respect to our spiritual lives.

Foundation plays a vital role in the stability of any structure. If the foundation is not strong enough there would be chances of disaster and damage to the entire structure. The same applies to our spiritual lives as well. If we are not founded on the right foundation we may end up being unstable ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter: On Being Afraid

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 31, 2024

In the Gospel of Mark the Easter story, and the whole Gospel, ends with those closest to Jesus being afraid. Just as Jesus met them in their fear, so too will Jesus meet us.

"Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid." (Mark 16:8, NIV) When we look at the four accounts of the Resurrection story in the four gospels, we see a common thread running through at least three of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Being A Man Of God

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Did you read something new in God’s word this past week? Something familiar with new eyes? Did you share it?

Happy Fathers Day! Today’s message is titled: Being a man of God Not going to address all the traits the world says a real man is, but rather what God says, in His word, what a man should be. Three key passages today: Luke 15:11 til I get tired of reading. Here we’ll examine the parable of The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Being A Successful Steward

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jan 3, 2025

We are all called to be great stewards for the kingdom of God!

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Church. It is such a pleasure to see everyone. Last week we had a wonderful service! We talked about how God is calling every believer to greatness. We were created in the image of God and since God is Great, He is also calling us to be Great. We talked about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:48, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God