Sermons on Believe His Promises:

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 24, 2024

Worship is the spontaneous and automatic reverential action or response we perform after seeing God. Bowing down, singing a song, kneeling down, facedown and so on are examples of actions used to adore, praise, and glorify God.

Then the LORD appeared to him by [a]the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-2

Avoiding Scandal At All Costs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2024

If we do something evil, or say something we shouldn’t, and an innocent person, called “little one” in Christ’s words, hears or sees us, that is scandalous.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Course 2024 When we think of the man Moses, who was chosen by the Lord to lead the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery, we probably also remember that he received the Law from God on Mt. Sinai. We may also recall his speech to God’s people at the end of the Book of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6, Psalm 19:8-14, Numbers 11:25-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Burnt Offering (Leviticus 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 23, 2024

Does the burnt offering foreshadow Jesus? Let's look at Leviticus 1.

Do the offerings in various ways foreshadow different aspects of the sacrifice of our Savior? How does the burnt offering prefigure Jesus? Do we offer our lives to God completely? Let’s begin with the burnt offering in Leviticus 1. What was the first kind of offering mentioned in Leviticus? Could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon explores the call to show mercy and compassion to those who doubt, and how to embody Christ's love through understanding and charity.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand here today, humbled by the grace and love of our Lord, thankful for the opportunity to share His word, and deeply aware of the responsibility that comes with it. We gather here, not as individuals, but as a family, united under the banner of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22

Topics: Compassion

Decay Or Declare Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 15, 2024

This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#3] DECAY OR DECLARE? Judges 2:20-5:31 Introduction: Because of failures from past generations, Israel found themselves in a bad situation. The people were living in times of spiritual decay, but God had not forgotten them although this new generation didn’t know who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Managing What Matters

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 9, 2025

Today's message asks us to manage our Christian walk

Luke 16:1-13 "Managing What Matters: Growing as Faithful Stewards." 1. The parable of the shrewd manager challenges us to reflect on how well we manage our spiritual growth and the things God has entrusted to us • We live in a world obsessed with management—time management, money ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

In The Cross Of Christ I Glory Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

In the cross of Christ I glory

Galatians 6:11 - 18 In the cross of Christ I glory The Letter - It's Priority - 11 Ye see how large a letter It's Paternity - I have written unto you It's Pertinency - with mine own hand. (It was Necessary) The Look Their Desire - 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Holiness

Wisdom (Job 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 29, 2025

Where does wisdom come from?

Does Job allude to the criticism from his friends as not wise? Do we seek true wisdom? Let’s look at Job 28. As valuable minerals are hidden, is true wisdom even harder to find? Certainly there is a mine for silver And a place for refining gold. Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lifter Up Of My Head

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 31, 2025

God is the one that can lift a man from the ground level to greater heights in all areas of life.

THE LIFTER UP OF MY HEAD Study Text: Psalm 3:1–3 Introduction: - To lift the head is to restore dignity, honour, confidence, visibility, and authority. - A bowed head speaks of shame, rejection, disgrace, limitation, and defeat. - David cried in Psalm 3:3: “But thou, O LORD, art a shield for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin's Burden (Psalm 38)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 21, 2026

Does sin cause us a burden?

How do we find rest from the burden of anxiety that our sins have caused? Let’s look at Psalm 38. As we repent of our sins, do we ask God to be merciful in His discipline? O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath! For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Disciplines

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 27, 2022

This sermon focuses on 4 Myths about the spiritual disciplines and one reality; the reality that spiritual transformation into Christ likeness does not begin with the spiritual disciplines, but it begins with you.

We are continuing on in the series that we are calling Discipleship. We define discipleship as ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. We decided here at Bellevue Christian Church that there are three primary ways that help facilitate your discipleship here: to gather, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 2:12, Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian Church

First Church Of The Couch Potato

Contributed by James May on Apr 13, 2005

God wants Christians off of the couch and into the trenches, working in the Kingdom of God. This sermon is a little different from most that I preach but it does make the point.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE COUCH POTATO by Pastor Jim May 1 Peter 2:2-3, "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." Nothing is more precious in the eyes of a young couple than a newborn baby. It is the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parenting-Opportunities To Bless Your Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 16, 2005

Regardless of your family situation you have hope. You can experience God’s blessing in your family.

Parenting - Opportunities to Bless Your Family Colossians 3:18-21 Proverbs 22:6 After raising four children and now have fourteen grandchildren I can give you three words for successful parenting, “It is Tough.” For single people two words, “Get Ready.” No one with children says parenting is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Two Luring Ladies Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Apr 10, 2007

Introduction to the book of Proverbs, along with a "dramatic" reading which personifies lady wisdom and madame folly.

We are looking at the book of Proverbs this fall, and wisdom literature (which includes more than just the proverbs). Last weeks sermon condensed into a proverb (non-biblical) “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” (When talking about my family, they used the word: “nut”) And the greek ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taming The Beast - Practical Guidelines For Controlling Your Tongue

Contributed by Keith Manry on Sep 19, 2003

The tongue poses perhaps the greatest threat to the kingdom of God and the church today. It is as serious if not more serious than any other problem we face for it is the tongue that reveals what’s inside of us. Controlling the tongue isn’t a luxury! Acco

It seems that over the past several months the media has had a heyday with the church. For some time you couldn’t turn on the television without hearing about some new development in the decay of the Catholic Church. More and more accusations have been made against priests around the area of sexual ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist