Sermons on Broadening:

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

God’s delays are deliberate designs, revealing His glory, deepening our trust, and assuring that His perfect plan unfolds exactly when it should.

1. The Strange Stillness of God Our journey, today, begins in Bethany: (John 11:1-6) > “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha… So the sisters sent to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’ But when Jesus heard it He said, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6, Jeremiah 29:11-14, Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:24-25, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Anchored In The Storm PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

Explores finding hope, strength, and growth amidst life's storms through faith and trust in God, our ever-present refuge and help.

Good morning, beloved family. We gather here today under the loving gaze of our Heavenly Father. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow in His Word. We are here to find comfort and strength, to find an anchor in the storms of life, and to grow through the gales that buffet us. Today, we turn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2

Topics: Anchored, Storms

Jesus Appears To His Disciples PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of God's love, the reality of His presence, and the importance of faith, using the story of Doubting Thomas as a guide.

Beloved congregation, it is with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with gratitude that we gather here today, united in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are blessed beyond measure, not only to be in each other's company but to be in the presence of God, who continually ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Topics: Jesus, Lives

How To Improve Your Scriptural Meditation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

How to Improve Your Scriptural Meditation

How to Improve Your Scriptural Meditation 1. COMMIT yourself to the goals of scripture. Stick with certain key verses that will guide, assure, convict, and provide insights into important decisions that you will need to make. When I learned how to commit my way to the Lord, my thoughts starting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ready - Persevere

Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001

The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

"Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-38, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good People Go To Heaven, Right? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 29, 2008

the common deception is that good people go to heaven, which is not true at all!

GOOD PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN, RIGHT? MARK 10.17-31 I remember once having to do a funeral of someone who had no church connections at all. To my knowledge they had no faith in Christ Jesus. Yet at the graveside several members of their family came and asked me if I thought the deceased would be in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

No Place For A Pity Party

Contributed by John Baggett on Nov 24, 2003

Pity is natural but is for others not ourselves. Self Pity is dangerous. (1)Everyone is subject to self pity (2ADVERSITY IS NOT MEANT TO LEAD US TO SELF PITY BUT TO STRENGHTH IN CHRIST(3)Turning to God in our self pity is our hope for deliverance from it

No Place for a Pity Party MT 16:21-24 If we think in terms of thankfulness we might say that there are many emotions that would compliment a heart that is filled with thanksgiving. For example love compliments thanksgiving, happiness compliments thanksgiving, joy and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-24, Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Inside The Ministry Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 26, 2003

A closer look at the relationship between Paul and the Corinthian church is revealing. Motives of ministry that come from God are powerful and effective for the cause of Christ.

True Christian Ministry on the Inside Verses one and two of chapter 6 are a continuation of verses 20-21 of chapter 5. Also at the end of this chapter, verse one of chapter 7 is part of what’s being said at the end of chapter 6. The truth is, the chapters and verses have butchered this letter! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nick At Night

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 20, 2005

Nicodemus - religion vs relationship

Nick at Night This passage is one of the most familiar in scripture. You see John 3:16 advertised on road signs and sporting events. Luther called John 3:16, “the gospel in microcosm” It is one of the first passages that we memorize, usually in a Sunday School class. Now don’t get me wrong, I love ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glorifying God With My Body Series

Contributed by Shawn Walden on Mar 15, 2005

This was part of a 6 week series our church did through the book of Proverbs entitled Giving God Glory Everyday. My assignment was Giving God Glory Through Our Bodies (Purity) (e.g. 1 Corinthians 6:19,20).

The theme of this entire series is “Giving God Glory Everyday” I want to talk to you about “Giving God Glory Through Your Bodies.” Listen to what the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, “…Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have [received] from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mark 16:6-8 An Easter Sermon

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

Father searches for the true nature of God.

(6)...?Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. (7)But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.? (8) So they ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Have No Illusions

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 8, 2005

In our world we can become distracted by the illusions of wealth, power and prestige. Pursuing such illusions may give us temporary satisfaction, but they do not give us eternal security. We need to stand on the foundation which will not crumble.

Have No Illusions Readings Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Matthew 7:24-27 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, boys and girls. You can open any one of a dozen teen magazines available at the moment and the same message will jump out from all of them. A person who has made it in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Signs

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 8, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany The wedding at Cana

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany John 2:1-11 "Signs!" 2:1* ¶ On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2* Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. 3* When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

An Easter Sermon (Mark 16:6-8)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007

The resurrection of Jesus is Good News, surely? So why is everybody so scared? ...

(6)...“Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. (7)But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” (8) So they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Depth Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2006

When it come to grace, we are all in the same boat, we don’t deserve it but we desperately need grace.

The Depth of Grace Text: John 7:53-8:11 Introduction 1. Illustration: On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. 155 people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, named Cecelia. News accounts say when ...read more

Denomination: Methodist