Sermons on Being Constant:

The Ecstasy Before The Agony

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2024

Religious excitement does not necessarily translate into spiritual worship. Rather, the one following Jesus must guard against being turned aside by that which appears good. Remember that good is enemy of the best.

“The large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Answer, But What Was The Question?

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 19, 2025

Jesus travels to the Jordan River to inaugurate His ministry by being Baptized in the Jordan River. This is not what John the Baptist expects, as John's Baptism is a baptism of Repentance. Why was Jesus Baptized?

Based on a Sermon by Kevin Judd There’s a story about a pastor giving a children’s sermon. He decides to use a story about forest animals as his starting point, so he gathers the kids around him and begins by asking them a question. “I’m going to describe someone to you, and I want you to tell me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: Know Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

The deception we face as Christians is serious. Being ignorant of the Devil’s schemes makes you susceptible to his deception leading you away from your faith in Christ and faithfulness to Christ.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, beginning the final section, 6:10-20, addressing spiritual warfare. In 6:10-20 Paul’s instructs us to be strengthened in the Lord to stand against the deceitful schemes of the devil. We are going to spend several weeks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 11:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wearing Your Faith

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 12, 2025

James 2:17 says, "Even so, faith if it hath not works is dead, being alone." This message is about how a Christian can know that he or she is living by faith.

Turn to Habakkuk 2:4. We will get there in a moment. Over the years I have heard countless sermons and teachings on faith – and that is a good thing. A person cannot be a Christian and not live by faith. The truth that a Christian must live by faith is found in both the Old and New ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38, Romans 1:17, Romans 10:13-17, Mark 2:1-5, Mark 5:25-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Vineyard PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

This sermon aims to explore the depth of God's love for us, as illustrated in The Parable of the Vineyard and the concept of being grafted onto Christ the Vine, emphasizing that we are not striving for God's love, but securely planted in it.

Today’s sermon is grounded in Matthew 21:33-46 and Philippians 3:4b-14. We’ll be exploring The Parable of the Vineyard, God's Love Poured Out in Christ, and what it means to be Grafted onto Christ the Vine. You know, it reminds me of something that A.W. Tozer once said: "God never hurries. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:4-14

Topics: Vineyard, God's Love, Christ

He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the concept of being our brother's keeper, emphasizing our responsibility towards our family and others, and how we can support them in difficult times, following the example set by Jesus.

Good morning, family! Have you ever thought about what it means to be your brother’s keeper? Today we're going to dive in and really explore what it means in our lives. In Genesis 4:9, after Cain had done the unthinkable and murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy, God asked him, "Where is Abel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9

Topics: Responsibility, Family

Persist And Prevail: The Story Of Isaac's Wells SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Isaac, on the brink of celebrating his success in finding water, is confronted by the Philistines who forcefully claim his well. Despite this being the third time, Isaac does not surrender. Will he persist and prevail?

Today, we will explore the story of Isaac and the lessons we can learn from his experience of digging wells. Isaac faced challenges and opposition, but he never gave up. Through his perseverance, we can discover how to overcome adversity and achieve success in our own lives. When Isaac began to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-32

Topics: Perseverance, Faith

Living The Good Life: A Guide To Christian Virtues SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

This is an introductory overview of the nine virtues for Christian living, also known as the 'Be' Attitudes. The following sermons will delve deeper into each virtue. This sermon can stand alone or serve as a kick-off to the series.

This sermon is an introduction to the series on the Beatitudes, which are found in the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew. The Beatitudes are nine attitudes that Christians should strive to have in their lives. Let's take a closer look at each of these attitudes. "Blessed are the poor in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Topics: Sermon On The Mount, Christian Living

Seek And Save The Lost Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus seeks and saves the lost, transforming their lives from being unjust to living righteously, and we are called to follow his example by building relationships with others and experiencing salvation in our daily lives.

Today, we're going to talk about a story from the Bible that shows us how Jesus can change our lives. It's about a guy named Zacchaeus, who was a tax collector and not very popular because of it. But when he met Jesus, everything changed. What I want you to walk away from this with is that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Divine Salvation, Modern Faith, Jesus' Teachings, Spiritual Redemption

Given Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Being 'given' means spending your life out of love for Jesus, living for the world, and continuing the circle of grace. It's about surrendering to Jesus and allowing Him to use us for the sake of the world.

Imagine your life is like a loaf of bread. Now, bread on its own is pretty ordinary, right? But what happens when we give it to Jesus? It becomes something extraordinary. Let's look at a story from the Bible, in Luke 24:30-32. It says, 'When Jesus was at the table with them, He took the bread, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:30-32, John 21:15-18

Topics: Generosity, Altruism, Charity, Philanthropy

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Understand the harmful effects of grumbling and the benefits of gratitude. Grumbling leads to discontentment and distances us from God, while gratitude brings us closer to God and improves our overall well-being.

Do you remember the movie 'Inside Out'? You know, the one with all the emotions living inside the girl's head? Imagine if there was a character in there called 'Grumble'. He'd be the one always complaining, always seeing the glass half empty. Funny in a movie, but not so cool in real life, right? ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Complaining, Emotional Impact, Positive Psychology

Standing In The Gap As An Intercessor Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 18, 2025

Standing in the gap as an intercessor is a powerful and vital role in the body of Christ. God desires individuals who are willing to stand before Him, interceding on behalf of others—be it individuals, families, communities, or nations.

STANDING IN THE GAP AS AN INTERCESSOR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:16, Romans 8:26-27, Jeremiah 29:7, Isaiah 59:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Little Things Add Up: The Test Of Little

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2025

Often we miss how important little things can be. Behind every successful man is a surprised moth-in-law? To be successful we must be faithful to finish little task.

LITTLE THINGS ADD UP…. THE TEST OF LITTLE THINGS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part) A man works at a car factory… getting paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work. His job is to grease the u-joint on the drive train. He gets busy joking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:15-23, 1 Kings 17:5, Matthew 5:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Servant King

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 11, 2025

This is good for Palm Sunday or any other Sunday. Jesus rides into town a humble King when people were expecting a conquering king... But Jesus conquered not through force but by being a humble servant..

INTRODUCTION (Walk slowly onto the platform with a thoughtful look. Pause.) If you knew your death was only days away, how would you spend your final week? Would you be hiding? Crying? Maybe you would be trying to bargain with God? Not Jesus… He rode into Jerusalem… And He didn’t ride in all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Embrace The Power Of The Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 17, 2025

A simple yet profound truth: there is power in the cross of Christ. To the unbelieving world, the cross is a symbol of weakness and defeat. But to those of us who are being saved, the cross is not a relic of shame—it is the power of God!

Go! And Embrace the Power of the Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLT): “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.” Introduction: The Paradox of the Cross Let me begin today with a simple ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, Isaiah 53:3-5, Romans 1:16, Galatians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Luke 9:23, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal