Sermons on Benevolent Dictators:

Believe And Obey God

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 18, 2022

We need a revival in our country of true faith and obedience to the creator God.

Alba 8-14-2022 BELIEVE AND OBEY GOD Romans 16:21-27 Frank was the manager of an upscale men's wear store in a wealthy section of town and was interviewing Larry for the recently advertised salesman role. Frank looked at Larry's resume and noticed that Larry had never worked in retail ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Abortion What Insights Can We Gather From God’s Word”

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 2, 2022

This sermon looks at abortion from a biblical framework of what takes place in the womb and how to move beyond the rhetoric.

“Abortion What Insights Can We Gather From God’s Word” Psalm 139:13-18 Jeremiah 1:4-10 9/2/2022 In every generation, there are issues that arise in society that cause divisions among people. Both sides assume their side is the right side, and not only is it the right side, their side ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 1:43-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Narrow Road

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 3, 2022

Many Christians are on the "wide road" because they don't know the requirements of Jesus. There's a Narrow Gate/ entrance in the form of a Cross. We must get rid of all our old baggage. This message starts with a short drama. Powerful!

THE NARROW ROAD Mt. 7:13-14; Lk. 13:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CALL FROM ALMIGHTY GOD 1. A pastor was working late on Saturday night at the Almighty God Tabernacle. Around 10:00 PM he decided to call his wife before he started for home; she didn't answer. Later he figured out he’d dialed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 13:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hey Pastor, What Kind Of Sheep Do You Have?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 14, 2022

We and the people in our ministries are not our property. we are children of GOD, the sheep of HIS pasture.

Hey Pastor, What kind of sheep do you have? Ezekiel 34 Pastor, The people who come to your church or ministry do not belong to you. They belong to The MOST HIGH and HE has strict requirements of how you are to care for them. They are not pew fillers, cash machines, wedding material, numbers in a ...read more

The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 8, 2022

The first sermon on a series of sermons focusing on the Beatitudes.

The Beatitudes - Introduction Matthew 5:1-12 July 3, 2022 I’d like to do an informal survey. I have one very simple question . . . Who would like to be blessed by God? That’s it . . . simple isn’t it? If you want to be blessed by God, then raise your hands! Most of you raised your hands, and I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Simeon Had Peace At His Death Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 17, 2021

This sermon focuses on the interesting comment that Simeon makes that, having seen the Messiah, he is now ready to die in peace. What would it take for us to die in peace?

READY TO GO? What would make you say, “Now I can die in peace”? - I ask this question in the half-joking way that we usually use this phrase. Someone meets their sports hero and then says, “Now I can die in peace.” Some teen girls go see Shawn Mendes in concert and leave saying, “Now I can die ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Unpacking

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 30, 2022

Sermon about the importance of leaving yesterday behind and moving forward in Christ.

Unpacking Introduction Here we are at the end of the first month of 2022. You have prayed and sought God. 2021 had a full suitcase. It was packed full. Bursting at the seams. The past three years have been so full, its hard to tell how they could have held more. The Jan. 6 attack on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Foundational Confidence

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 23, 2022

We have been talking about what we can be sure of. When we are sure of something we can have confidence in that. This message is about having the confidence to do what god asks us to do.

For the past 6 weeks we have been talking about what we can be sure of. When we are sure of something we can have confidence in that. It feels so good to be sure of our relationship with God, our salvation in Him, the truth of His word, the assurance of His forgiveness, the victory that we have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Is Perfect Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

Everything in life has flaws, that is, everything except the Bible! God's Word is perfect for three distinct reasons, and these reasons will change the way you look at your Bible.

God’s Word is perfect because its author is perfect. Deut. 32:4-- “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.” Like a rock, God is firm and immovable. His work has always been perfect, from the very beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 30, 2022

BORN-AGAIN IS NOT A RELIGION. IT IS A LIFE CHANGED BY THE POWER OF GOD, AND GOD WANTS YOU TO BREAK FREE FROM ALL THE HUNG-UPS THAT SLOW US DOWN IN CHRIST. LEAD US TO THE LIGHT THAT IS CHRIST.

(SLIDE 1) BREAK FREE: GALATIANS 5:1 – “IT IS FOR FREEDOM THAT CHRIST SET US FREE. STAND FIRM, THEN, AND DO NOT LET YOURSELVES BE BURDENED AGAIN BY A YOKE OF SLAVERY. (SLIDE 2) THE OPPOSITE OF FREEDOM IS BONDAGE! BONDAGE – subjection or slavery restraints. The basic concept of bondage is “loss of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Foursquare

The Heart Of Christmas Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 22, 2022

This is an adaptation of the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in the Sermon Central Series, 'The Heart of Christmas'

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org One of the things I loved most about Christmas Eve was when all of my family came together. I remember going to Church that evening with my mom and my sister. It was a beautiful and nostalgic time. When I think of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, John 3:16

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Predicts His Return Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Jesus is coming again. I’m more sure of this that water being wet and dirt being dry. Jesus is coming again. Stay alert. Stay awake.

This a three-month long study of just one week in the life of Jesus. The power of this week lies in all that happened. And it deserves both retelling and a careful scrutiny. Bracketed by Palm Sunday on one end and Easter Sunday on the other, this is the most important week in history. On Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 27, 2021

God created it all, he has absolute authority and right to rule over it all. All Scripture references are from the NASB

Jeremiah 18:1-10 VIDEO [THE POTTER’S HOUSE] Available in SermonCentral under video illustrations. God is the Potter, we are the clay. When we consider the rule of God, His sovereignty, the concept of the relationship between a potter and the clay he molds must be understood. But man tends to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2021

Truly forgiven people will become forgiving people.

We are in the middle of a series on Relational Living and what it takes to make a relationship work. We started with LOVE. Then last week we added ENCOURAGEMENT. Today, we add something that might be the hardest for us to do—FORGIVE. Forgiveness many times is not easy, especially when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-33, Romans 8:11-14, Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Tweets From God (Part 4: 3 John) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 29, 2021

If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet? The Bible contains five short, one-chapter books. In the fourth, 3 John, we are introduced to three types of people you might meet at church: a joy, a jerk, and a jewel.

Tweets from God: 3 John Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/5/2016 A few weeks ago I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. What we’re doing is going through the five shortest books of the Bible. Each of these books is a single chapter and can be read in less than three ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church