Sermons on Beyond The Lens Into The Limelight:

Magnify The Lord

Contributed by C Vincent on Nov 23, 2009

Our vision of God may be small, blurred, blind or magnified.

Magnify the Lord JCC 01.10.09 am PP Illustration slide 1: Telescopes, key-hole surgery, binoculars, reading glasses, microscope and the human eye Object: a magnifying glass and tiny pictures Activity: Children to use magnifying glass to find out what’s on the paper A lens brings the object ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And… Read Scripture Like Jesus: 8 Rules Of Basic Bible Interpretation For The Christian Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 7, 2025

Jesus, the Son of God, the eternal Word made flesh, was also a Jewish rabbi. He read the Scriptures—not just as ink on parchment—but as the living Word of His Father, with reverence, understanding, and divine insight.

Go! And… Read Scripture Like Jesus: 8 Rules of Basic Bible Interpretation for the Christian INTRODUCTION: “Do You Read the Bible Like Jesus Did?” Let me begin with a question that might sound simple, but it’s deeply profound: How did Jesus read the Scriptures? Think about it: Jesus, the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:160, Hebrews 1:1-2, Nehemiah 8:8, John 5:39, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, James 1:22, John 16:13-14, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:5, John 3:16, Luke 24:27, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Reigns Over Our Present Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

God's love and mercy, demonstrated through Jesus Christ, calls us to reject worldly patterns and renew our minds, becoming living sacrifices to discover and fulfill God's will in our present lives.

Welcome, Church. We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us today. We believe God has you here for a reason, and we pray that you experience him in a fresh and new way today. We are in the middle of a sermon series called “Love Reigns”. We began on Easter, when we discovered that though ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Topics: Living Sacrifices, God's Mercy, Worldly Patterns

Sermon Series: Love Reigns

Patient In The Wilderness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of patience through the story of David in the Desert of En Gedi, emphasizing the importance of trusting in God's timing despite societal pressures for immediacy.

Welcome back for week two of our series we started last week, “Wilderness.” Now, if you were here last week, you heard a little bit about this wilderness concept in scripture, especially the first aspect of the wilderness: testing. We learned that even Jesus had a season in the wilderness, where He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Topics: Patience, God's Timing, Wilderness Experience

Sermon Series: Wilderness

There's A Thin Line PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 12, 2023

Explores the profound understanding of Divine Love, distinguishing between love and hate, and discovering who our true neighbors are in God's eyes.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather today in the warmth of fellowship, in the light of God's grace, to unwrap the precious gift of His word. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound understanding, an understanding that will not only illuminate our minds but also invigorate our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Topics: Neighbor

We Walk By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of faith in our Christian journey, its role in salvation, and ways to cultivate a deeper, stronger faith.

Good morning, beloved. There is a warmth in the room today, a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose that fills my heart with joy. We are here, together, to celebrate the word of God and to find comfort, guidance, and inspiration in its timeless wisdom. Today, we focus our hearts on the beautiful ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Topics: Faith, Key

Is God's Reflection In Me?

Contributed by James Kirkland on Nov 20, 2006

Are you reflecting the image of God with your image or is the reflective surface contaminated?

Is God’s Reflection in Me? 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 NIV In the “Lion King, the cub lion is looking down into the water and sees his own reflection. He reaches down into the water and causes ripples in the surface. His image is distorted and the picture is not clear and sharp any longer. It is not his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Chronicles 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Opportunities!

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 17, 2021

Whatever occupies our attention is taking our time. We need to use our time wisely.

Opportunities! 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 5:15–20   • “Screen Time.” App to track how much time you spend on on your smartphone . • The average time spent staring at our phones is 4-5 hours/day. • there’s a new metric that measures our “check-ins.” How often we just pick up the phone to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Showing Mercy To Your Neighbors

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 26, 2006

Everyone wants to be a "Good Samaritan" or a good neighbor, but there are 100’s of excuses we use to keep us from doing so. Find out the top five excuses and how to erase them from your life so that you can show real mercy to your neighbors.

Showing Mercy to Your Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 Modern day Good Samaritan A conservative, republican-voting CEO flew from Boston to Atlanta on business. In a dimly lit corner of the rental car lot, three men assaulted him, took his wallet and laptop and left him bleeding and unconscious. By ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Identity Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 6, 2021

Wouldn't it be great to assume a new identity and leave all that old "junk" behind?

A New Identity Following the Spirit / Redemption; Holy Spirit / Acts 9:1–19   • [IMAGE] Federal Witness Protection Program - (Witness Security Program) WITSEC for short. • Run by the US Marshal’s service. • Over 19,000 witnesses and family members since 1970. • Typically witnesses in Org. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-11, 1 Timothy 1:12-14, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:4-5, Galatians 3:27, Galatians 5:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Better Than Wine Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025

This sermon explores the first chapter of the Song of Solomon as a breathtaking allegory of the soul's journey, moving from a cry for intimacy through the valley of insecurity and into a place of joyful communion with Christ.

Title: Better Than Wine: A Thirst for True Intimacy Text: Song of Solomon, Chapter 1 There is perhaps no book in the Bible that is more misunderstood or neglected than the Song of Solomon. It is a book of vivid poetry, raw emotion, and passionate intimacy. It doesn't contain laws or prophecies ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven: The Place You Can Call Home Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005

The first sermon in a four part series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

Introduction: 1. I’ve been in the church since I was just a baby. I attended church for the first time when I was less than two weeks old. There have been very few weeks since then when I haven’t been in church. Many things that others have to learn about as adults, I grew up at least knowing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:10-27

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Anxiety

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007

We look at the 7 perspectives Jesus gives us to help us overcome worry in life.

Worry is something we battle with, whether old or young. • For some, because of their personality, they worry more than others. • But the fact remains, every one of us worries about some things. • Although we cannot eradicate it entirely from our experience, we can learn to handle it in the right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"God Refuses To Allow Death The Final Word"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 31, 2012

A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

“God Refuses to Allow Death the Final Word” John 11:1-3, 17-27, 32-44 Revelation 21:1-6a There is a school of thought in some Christian circles that almost views death as so much of a blessing that you are not even allowed to cry… But in the Bible, death is an enemy, and it ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: United Methodist

You Are Welcome Series

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Mar 9, 2013

It is a meditation on the text...no illustrations...just a reworking of the basic concepts into the venacular.

As we read through the gospels we regularly are told that the good news of God’s kingdom is for those, “who have ears to hear, and eyes to see.” And what a great challenge and opportunity that is: to see the world from a fresh perspective and hear it make music in our souls. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist