Sermons on Big Enough:

Mentoring A Teammate Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 5, 2022

There are certain tasks in ministry that are too big to handle by yourself, so you need to select and train a teammate. Moses enlisted Joshua as his teammate, and mentored him in envisioning and realizing the dream of the Promised Land.

You have fought the good fight, you have stayed the course, you have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7), and you are now on the precipice of realizing your hard sought-after calling. In pursuit of God’s best you may have wrestled with and overcome some internal spiritual battles, and individually ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Shift, Part 5: Shift Your Paradigm Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 4, 2020

When you see God as He really is, it helps you deal with the way the world really is.

Note: I am indebted to Sermon Central contributor David Ward for much of this sermon. I made some modifications to fit better with the SHIFT series, and to talk about our current crises with the Covid19 pandemic, but otherwise this is David’s work, and I am very thankful for it. Good morning! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A New Creation Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007

The salvation provided in Jesus Christ makes us a new creation and provides for us a life transformed by the power of God. #1 in a 4-part series.

Title: Becoming A New Creation Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21 Introduction: The Power Of The Gospel “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation” Romans 1:16). People want to change. All advertising is based on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Sly Bastard (A Sermon On Luke 16:1-9)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007

If you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you.

One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Parable Of The Sly Bastard

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008

if you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you...

One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Flood 1 Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 15, 2021

The next sermon in the series on Genesis, the first of 3 on the Flood.

Genesis 6-7 The Flood (1) - Read Genesis 6 - 7 Have you ever done something you regretted? I mean, you knew ahead of time what the outcome of your actions would be. You knew ahead of time there would be a price to pay, but you went head and did it anyway? This past Wednesday, my brother Dusty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Father's Blessing Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 22, 2020

BIG IDEA: It is “The GOD of my father and mother” who blesses me, and I want to be that ‘father’ so my children will also know the Blessing of the LORD GOD my HEAVENLY FATHER.

2020.01.17. My Father’s Blessing William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: It is “The GOD of my father and mother” who blesses me, and I want to be that ‘father’ so my children will also know the Blessing of the LORD GOD my HEAVENLY FATHER. My father’s blessing In July 2004, I met with my father and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-26, Ephesians 1:3, Genesis 26:24, James 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grape Expectations Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Apr 17, 2002

The Holy Spirit is not interested in producing a bunch of grapes with one big, fat grape and eight little, tiny grapes; but He wants us to grow in all nine characteristics simultaneously.

We noticed when we first started this study that these qualities are called the FRUIT of the Spirit, not the FRUITS of the Spirit. So, "Conformity to Christ" is not symbolized by a "fruit salad," but by one multifaceted fruit. What do you think that fruit would be? A Bunch of GRAPES. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11, John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2 Sermon 1 What God Will Do For Us. Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 5, 2007

But what I want to talk about today is what God said He would do for us, If we do our part, BIG WORD FOR ONLY 2 LETTERS.

Dedication of the Temple. Part 2 sermon 1 What God will do for us! London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash all over the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Is The Bible Different Than All Other Books? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

This "big picture" overview of the Bible is designed to excite people about entering into The Bible Questions Campaign and studying the Bible on their own. It describes the Bible’s composition, structure, reliability and accuracy.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-105

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Fear Barrier Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013

Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

Breaking The Fear Barrier In life we have many barrier’s that come against us. We think, I can do this and then when we get ready to try, fear hits us and at times we can go into cold sweats. In this messages for the next few weeks, I want us to look at fear and how to break its power ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking The Fear Barrier Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013

Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

The Origin Of Fear Last week we saw that fear put pressure on us to cave in and retreat. We saw how that before the sound barrier was broken by Chuck Yeager, at least two other pilots had attempted and ended up giving their lives. Why? Because during that time, right before you hit the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking The Fearbarrier Part3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013

Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

Don’t Live In Fear 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 
 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. For the last 2 weeks we have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Became A Man, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 18, 2012

God created all that is, and if there's a big bang, it's still to come, and it will happen to those who reject their Creator! Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

When God Became a Man, pt. 2 John 1:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodBecameManPt2.html Babe Ruth played from 1914-1935. He was the first to hit 60 homers in a season, and a total of 714 in his career. The popularity of baseball increased so much that in 1923 they had to build a new ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good Manners Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011

We've been brought up to say, "Thank You," when someone gives us something. With all of God's blessings our lives are one BIG "Thank you."

Luke 17:11-19 "Good Manners" INTRODUCTION Every Christmas season I enjoy watching the movie "Santa Clause," with Tim Allen. For me, the movie is filled with gems about life and faith. One such gem occurs early in the movie. Scott Calvin finds himself at Santa's workshop after his first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran