Sermons on Building Bridges:

It's Not About The Title, But The Work PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025

God calls and equips ordinary people to serve and minister, emphasizing surrendered hearts over methods, so that every believer actively participates in Christ’s mission.

Some of you walked in today with a song on your lips and a smile in your eyes. Others arrived with a sigh, carrying calendars that feel too full and hearts that feel a bit thin. God sees you. He knows the names on your to-do list and the needs you don’t know how to name. And into this ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Topics: Clergy Appreciation, Clergy, Appreciation

Learning To Light The Way Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

Today… just want to step back and help us grasp the process of being light. I think for many of us it may begin by clarifying the paradigm.

We’re beginning a short series today… and at the heart of this series is a call to consider perhaps the most sensational words ever spoken to us… one phrase, seven words, spoken by Jesus… that lifts our lives into a whole new level of meaning… those seven words… “You are the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Have To Eat

Contributed by Jay Robison on May 13, 2010

The disciples were struck by the fact that Jesus was not hungry. He reminded them that his focus in life was serving his heavenly father. We must have the same focus.

What Do You Have to Eat? Jay Robison JOHN 4:31-38 Do you like to Eat? Of course we all do I’ve had Some memorable meals.. Vol Nat'l Pk Hawaii lodge dessert Hilo berries only grow there at Jenny's Diner Lou. Greasy spoon, get Sweet Daddy platter 1.25 lbs of Hamburger, with fries, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: An Act Of Community Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008

Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-9 From the description in the gospels and the geography Palestine, we know that Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount along the road that skirts the Sea of Galilee between the cities of Tiberius to Metula. The Church of the Loaves and Fish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 10, 2007

Salvation set us free. Then why do we try to prove our worth.

Introduction: I. Are you a perfectionist? A. This is what my dictionary says the definition of Perfectionism is - 1. “The refusal to accept any standard short of perfection” and or 2. “The philosophy or doctrine that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable” B. If ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Methodist

(Section 4) The Perfect Man And Speech Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018

Discussion of Teachers in Chapter 3. The Tongue is dangerous

THE PERFECT MAN AND SPEECH I. Introduction: A. In Bible times, men were allowed to meet in assemblies and discuss--debate issues. Men were free to discuss whatever was on their mind. This method was often used by Jesus, Paul and others to spread the Gospel. It gave men a sense of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rough Beginnings Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 11, 2023

In this sermon, we consider the back story of the letters to the Thessalonians - the founding of the church. It's tumultuous beginning helps us to understand a bit of the environment into which the new church was planted and some of the ongoing struggles they faces.

Pre-quals Every story has a back story. We may not always gain insight into the back story, but there are things impact characters and cultures. When George Lucas wrote the original Star Wars series, he had in his mind some of the events leading up to the movie that many of us were first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

There's No Time To Take A Break!

Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on Mar 12, 2013

The church has much work to do! We we never arrive at a place in history where the work of the church is irrelevant.

Text: Matthew 25:35-40 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:35-45

Denomination: *other

Procuring God’s Peace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 10, 2018

This sermon is part of our spiritual first aid series and it looks at how we go about procuring God's peace for our lives. We look at having peace with God and the peace of God, and how we have peace through God's word and forgiveness.

Spiritual First Aid Procuring God’s Peace Before I begin, let me say that God considers peace so important that not only did He give it as a title to His Son, Jesus, calling Him the Prince of Peace, but He also made it part of two life changing teachings. The Apostle Paul lists out peace as one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16, John 16:33, John 14:27, Romans 5:1, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 119:165, Isaiah 48:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Will You Be A Stone In The Temple

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Aug 28, 2002

The Lord is building an eternal Temple with Jesus as the Chief Corner Stone. This sermon explores your relationship with Jesus and how you can be sure you will be a part of the Temple.

Will you be a stone in the temple? 8/18/02 Minister Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 23, 2022

We are ministers of the message of reconciliation.

Video Introduction: “Tell Me” You and I are literally surrounded by people who need the gospel. God has positioned each of us to proclaim His purposes and to tell them the good news because we have the greatest hope known to mankind. Next weekend we’ll wrap up this series by focusing on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Blueprints Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2011

Can you build a real house without blueprints? Sure you can throw up a square storage shed maybe without them, but do you not need to have some kind of visual plan of the dimensions, how many rooms, where the rooms go, and so on in order to start building

Can you build a real house without blueprints? Sure you can throw up a square storage shed maybe without them, but do you not need to have some kind of visual plan of the dimensions, how many rooms, where the rooms go, and so on in order to start building an actual house? I remember when I worked ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Nehemiah 7

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Oct 27, 2012

Nehemiah 6:15 So the wall was completed.... in fifty-two days.I Thought We Were Finished? It would have been very easy to think that building a wall was the remnant’s mission. All up till this point, the whole focus has been on building the wall. Buildin

Nehemiah 6:15 So the wall was completed.... in fifty-two days.I Thought We Were Finished? It would have been very easy to think that building a wall was the remnant’s mission. All up till this point, the whole focus has been on building the wall. Building the wall was a tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Going! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 28, 2008

Deliberately make committed followers of Jesus.

GET GOING! Matthew 28.18-20 S: Evangelism C: Mission Orientation Th: Never the Same Again Pr: DELIBERATELY MAKE COMMITTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Essentials TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 28 three essentials to making committed followers of Jesus. CV: “We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist