Sermons on Birthday Sermon:

Sermon Series: Hebrews PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to persevere in faith, fostering strength amidst frailty, fortifying against fickleness, and finding fulfillment in faithfulness.

Good morning, dear friends and beloved members of our faith community. It is always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where we can draw near to God and each other, sharing in the fellowship of believers and the richness of His Word. Today, we are going to spend some time in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Topics: Lost, Lonely, Lazy

Men's Fellowship Sermon PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to develop a strong, steadfast character, remaining vigilant in faith and worship amidst life's challenges, guided by God's presence and Word.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is indeed a privilege to stand before you on this beautiful day that the Lord has made, to bring to you a message from the heart of our God. A message that is as timely as it is timeless. A message that calls us to be steadfast in our spirituality, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Topics: Stand, Firm

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

Pentecost. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Peters first sermon and best Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. Ill: • Pentecost Sunday – the birthday of the Church! • Speaking of birthdays – I love the story of the man who heard his wife say: • “I would like to be 8 again”. In Acts chapter 2, Peter gave his first sermon: • Now if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-37

Denomination: Brethren

Pentecost

Contributed by Al Schifano on Jun 7, 2014

The Birthday of the Church and the ways in which the Holy Spirit works within it and within us.

Pentecost A STA 2014 5  Happy Birthday Church. o Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates its birthday o The Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles o So they would be empowered to begin building the church instituted by Christ.  Throughout the centuries and around the world ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

What Christ Wants From Us For Christmas

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 20, 2022

If you ask people what their favorite SEASON is most folks will answer that it is SPRING or FALL.

Why? Because these two seasons give us a mixture of WINTER and SUMMER at the same time. That is; in these seasons it is not TOO HOT nor is it TOO COLD. However, if you ask people what their FAVORITE THOLIDAY is, overwhelmingly many would say -- CHRISTMAS. It is a time when it seems everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Unexpected (A Funeral Sermon)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 26, 2013

This is a funeral sermon for a 59 year old Christian lady who died unexpectedly in the hospital.

Song: How Great Thou Art I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11:25 1. The Funeral is a universal custom. It is our attempt to: a. Remember b. Honor c. Offer ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Not To Neglect - A Confirmation Sermon

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 16, 2006

A sermon addressed to the parents of young people (ninth graders)being confirmed - urging them to lead by example as their children fulfill their promises as disciples.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone May 7, 2006 Easter IV Confirmation Sunday Hebrews 10:19-25 “What Not to Neglect” So we have finally arrived at your confirmation day! Wow! Most of you have been going to Sunday School your whole lives. You have moved from upstairs where you sat in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ash Wednesday

Contributed by Douglas Stull on Nov 7, 2015

This sermon answers three questions; 1. What is Ash Wednesday? 2. How do you observe Ash Wednesday? 3. Spiritual value?

What Is Ash Wednesday? A. What Is Ash Wednesday? If your experience is anything like mine, you’ve not asked this question nor even cared about the answer. 1. When Mel Gibson released the epic blockbuster movie “the Passion of Christ,” on Ash Wednesday in 2004, suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19

Denomination: Brethren

The Sermon On The Plain: An Exposition Of Luke 6:17-38

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 30, 2019

Jesus calls us to radical discipleship.

The Sermon on the Plain: An Exposition of Luke 6:17-38 Scholars debate whether this sermon is another version of the Sermon on the Mount. It indeed shares a lot of common themes. Scholars who want to diminish the authority of Scripture try to prove that both evangelists copied and arranged ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-38, Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary & Joseph Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This topical sermon invites listeners to journey back to Bethlehem and explore what that first Christmas must have been like for Mary and Joseph. For added impact, I recommend beginning with the video: A Social Network Christmas.

Christmas through the Eyes of Mary & Joseph Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/18/2011 VIDEO: A Social Network Christmas (Joseph & Mary on Facebook) Last week Ashley, the kids and I went with Dusty, Kara, and Mylee Ribble on a journey to Bethlehem. Of course, we didn’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Does This Sermon Apply To You?"

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2007

Parable of the Rich fool. Sometimes people have trouble identifying with this parable because we don’t see ourselves as rich.

Does this Sermon Apply to You? Luke 12:13-21 August 5, 2007 I would like to take you this morning to a place in your imagination. There was this fellow named Ben. Ben was the first from his family to go to college. His parents had grown up during the depression and money had been so tight, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Methodist

[change] Smelly Socks The Sermon Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 3, 2012

In a time of rapid change, some explanation, our city is being demolished after a series of devistating earthquakes, fifty percent of the CBD is going. So in this change what can we hold onto what can we be sure of. This is a youth service sermon. Use of

[Change] Smelly Socks the sermon! James 1:16-17. I was born in ward three of Nelson Hospital on the 10th of October 1963. In the same year the tape cassette, something that is pretty much redundant was invented, the Beatles released a single “I want to hold your hand” and on my birthday they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Faith Sermon 01/2014

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 29, 2014

The Old Testament was all about rules and regulations....the dos and don’ts for a relationship with God.....but, every man that God used throughout the scriptures failed at some point and time except Jesus

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 4 By ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: How To Support Leadership

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 3, 2022

Since success comes from partnership, collaboration, and cooperation, why should support be a one-way street? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about how you can support your pastors, your apostles, or your leaders to maximize their success.

Sermon: How To Support Leadership Text: 1Ch 12:32, 38 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 38 “All these men of war, that could keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32-38, 2 Timothy 4:1-6, Genesis 49:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 7 - Watch And Pray Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 13, 2024

Jesus wanted His disciples to tarry with Him in prayer at a most crucial hour, but they were overcome with sleep. If we can set aside some distractions and discipline ourselves to spend time with God we will experience wonderful transformation in our lives.

We read in Mark 14:37, He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour? (GW) As Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, he instructed his disciples to tarry in prayer right where they were, when He went on further ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37, Mark 14:1, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Mark 14:2, Proverbs 29:25, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 7:28, Isaiah 40:31, Mark 14:3-9, Mark 14:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other