Sermons on Beyond The Lens Into The Limelight:

Mission PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The main point of this sermon is that Jesus demonstrates His love, compassion, and acceptance for all people, regardless of their past or social status, and calls us to do the same in our relationships with others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into the story found in John 4:1-42, where Jesus shows us His mission of love, compassion, and acceptance. As we explore this story together, let let me start with a quote from Brennan Manning: "Jesus comes not for the super-spiritual but for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Topics: Mission, Jesus

Coined In The Image Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

To encourage us to recognize God's image in everyone, navigate complexities with compassion, and live in righteousness and justice, reflecting God's unwavering love and grace in our interactions with others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dig into a passage from the book of Matthew. It's a passage that's both familiar and challenging, and it's one that calls us to recognize the image of God in everyone, navigate complexities with compassion, and live in righteousness and justice. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: Complexities, Life

The Minority Report Of Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023

This sermon explores faith and courage in adversity, using the story of Caleb and the spies as a call to trust in God's providence.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters. We gather together today, united in faith, bound by the love of our Lord, and ignited by the fiery passion to understand His word. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the sacred scriptures, to the divine wisdom that has been preserved through the ages for ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-33

Topics: Believe, Report

The Faith Of The Canaanite Woman PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to persist in faith and humility, trusting in God's power to overcome obstacles.

Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to learn, to grow, to be transformed by the Word of God. Today, we turn our hearts and minds towards a passage that is as challenging as it is inspiring, a passage that speaks of faith, humility, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Topics: Walking, Faith

Growing In Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of fostering friendships based on faith, practicing benevolence, and giving generously, all underpinned by God's boundless love.

Good morning, my dear friends. We gather here today, in this sacred place. A place of love. A place of hope. A place of faith. We gather to share in the Word of God. To draw strength from His teachings. To find comfort in His love. Opening Scripture Reading – Let us turn to the Holy Scripture, John ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Topics: Growing In Love, For God

Walking Together In Harmony PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores the depth of unity, its blessings, and its significance in our lives.

Welcome, everyone. It's good to see each one of you here today. We gather in this place of worship, a place of unity. Unity. A simple word with a depth of meaning that we often overlook. In the words of G.K. Chesterton, "We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible ...read more

Topics: Blessings, United

Some Things Must Be Retained PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 19, 2023

Encourages believers to focus on heavenly matters, find joy in Christ, and live lives hidden with Him, seeking wisdom from God's Word.

Good morning, dear friends. It's always a delight to gather together in this sacred space, where we can lift our hearts in worship and open our minds to the wisdom of God's Word. We're here today, not because we are perfect, but because we are in pursuit of the One who is. We're here today, not ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Topics: Release

Little Is Much When God Is In It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's sufficiency, demonstrating His ability to multiply our small offerings and work miracles in seemingly impossible situations.

Warm greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joy to be gathered here today, united by our shared love for our Savior and a common desire to grow in our understanding of His Word. As we gather in this sanctuary, a place of refuge and renewal, we find ourselves on the cusp of a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:6-14

Topics: Trusting, God, Can't See

God's Extravagant Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

This sermon explores God's boundless love, compassion, and joyous celebration when we repent and return to Him, as illustrated in the story of the Prodigal Son.

Good morning, dear friends. I am truly delighted to be here with you today, standing in the presence of our loving God and sharing His Word. Today, we gather in the spirit of unity, love, and a shared hunger for the divine wisdom that only comes from the Holy Scriptures. We are about to immerse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Topics: Father's Grace, Extravagant

The Transformation Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

This sermon explores the Transfiguration in Mark 9:2-9, encouraging believers to seek wisdom and guidance from God's Word and live lives that glorify Him.

Welcome, dear family of faith. We gather together today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, united by His love and grace. We come together to celebrate the Word, to find comfort in its wisdom, to seek answers within its pages, and to draw strength from its promises. We are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Greatness, Company

Two Teachers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon explores the profound truths in Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, emphasizing the need for spiritual rebirth and faith in Christ for eternal life. Key

Good morning, dear friends, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am thrilled to be here with you today, sharing the word of God, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. As we gather in the house of the Lord, let us remember the words of Charles Spurgeon, who once said, “A Bible that’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Topics: Conversation

Roll The Stone Away PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon explores the resurrection of Christ, encouraging believers to overcome life's stagnation and embrace spiritual resurrection through God's transformative love and grace.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather together under the sheltering wings of His grace, bound by the common thread of faith, hope, and love. We stand as one body, united in Christ, ready to receive His word and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-3

Topics: Rolling, Stone, Away

I Am With You Always PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024

This sermon explores the promise of Christ's constant presence, encouraging believers to live confidently, knowing they are never alone, guided by Jesus' omnipresence.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a heartwarming pleasure to stand before you today, knowing that we gather not just in the name of fellowship and community, but in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The same Jesus who, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, promised us in Matthew 28:20, "And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20

Topics: Omnipresence, Christ

Four Gardens Of Life

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 13, 2001

Ravi Zacharias’ book "Jesus Among other Gods" gave the idea for this Easter sermon. It looks at four gardens, Eden, the desert, Gethsemene, and the garden where the tomb was and relates each garden to a time in our lives.

Four Gardens of Life Introduction: One of the things that I look forward to in the spring is planting our gardens. Leslie and I are starting to put away some money for plants. She is telling me some things that she would like to do with the flowers, and I have been telling her some things I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Capernaum Caper

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

This sermon draws some principles from the miracle that came from tearing away the rooftop in Mark 2.

Mark 2:1-12 KJV And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. [3] And they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal