Sermons on Built To Last:

When God Shuts The Door

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 20, 2003

Noah could build,he could preach,he could bear the ridicule and mocking of the people. But, as strong as he was there was one thing he could not do. He could not shut the door.

Among the millions of people in Noah’s time, Noah stood alone in his faith,and God did not forget him. God waited to bring destruction "while the ark was preparing". (1Peter 3:20). Every man was invited to enter the ark, none were refused admittance. (1) The Ark Is A Signal To the Sinner (A) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-14, Genesis 7:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Willing To Work For God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 4, 2004

Isaiah responded to God’s call saying: “Here am I! Send me.” But before he was in a position to respond to God’s call he had to experience a spiritual cleansing.

WILLING TO WORK FOR GOD “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Worship

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 4, 2006

Pure worship isn’t stopped by elements or people around you. Pure or true worship brings break through, purpose and change!

Pure Worship Psalm 100:1-5 Worshiping God the Father is not a duty; it’s a delight! It’s not forcing us to worship, it is spontaneous, Spirit-led worship! Pure worship isn’t formal, nor is it built on our circumstances, but it’s warm and free. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What On Earth Are You Doing For Heaven's Sake?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

We must be heavenly minded with our feet planted on planet earth.

What On Earth Are You Doing For Heaven’s Sake? September 14, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be heavenly minded with our feet planted on planet earth. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-21 Introduction: A rock hound named Rob Cutshaw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Mysterious Text

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 24, 2012

! Peter 3 is a mysterious text , despite the mysterious-ness of the text there is things we can learn such as what his death removed and his resurrection accomplished.

The Mysterious text 1 Peter 3:18-22 Today’s Reading alludes to several things The text alludes to Christ Death Christ’s Resurrection Christ’s Ascension, Alludes to Noah, the Ark, and the Flood Text even alludes to Baptism ,This reading also alludes to a mysterious passage Jesus descends to hell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

Who Knocked The Wall Down?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

How many walls do we put up?

Verse 1-Securely Shut Up I want you to thii* about some peoples lives maybe even your own, some walls that have been built up that keeps people from getting in, (Getting To Close, Keeping People At Distance) or from things getting out (They Show No Emotion, They Don’t Share What They Feel, They ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Purse, No Bag, No Sandals Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2017

The reformers of every age have pointed to the words of Jesus to His first disciples: “Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road,” as a call to poverty.

Thursday of 26th Week in Course 2017 Reformation and Revolution The rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem, which the prophet Haggai had commanded, was accompanied by a rebuilding of Jewish identity and worship in the community of returned exiles. We must never forget that God does not act ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2019

This is the 1st sermon in "The Armor Of God" series.

Series: The Armor Of God [#1] THE BELT OF TRUTH Ephesians 6:14 Introduction: I am starting a new Wednesday Night series while we are still in the Book of Ephesians on Sunday Morning. Last week, we looked at the controversy of Spiritual Warfare. We looked at the question, “Should Christians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing People And Churches Together Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2019

In this day of conflict and disunion, we need to recover this sense that we are all one family of God, to dedicate ourselves to peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Tuesday of the 16th Week in Course 2019 St. Liborius I suppose like many Baby Boomers one of the most memorable films of my lifetime was the Cecile B DeMille epic The Ten Commandments. It was his second stab at commemorating the Exodus, and his only one both with sound and color. Who could forget ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Exodus 14:21-31, Isaiah 11:10-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Fish Gate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 6, 2021

This is the 2nd sermon in the Series "Rebuild The Gates".

Series: Rebuild The Gates [#2] THE FISH GATE Nehemiah 3:3 Introduction: As we begin to rebuild that which the enemy has destroyed, we have to remember that will only happen if we get beyond the walls of this building. We saw last week that the 1st gate listed to be rebuilt was the Sheep Gate. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Can The Foundations Of America Be Restored? Only Through A Revival Of The Young

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023

Christianity is the underpinning of western civilization, and as we jettison it for entertainment, nihilism, pleasure, and post-modernism, we unsurprisingly see a society tipping into chaos

In our desperate search for what went wrong with western civilization, digging through layer after layer, social structures breaking down, norms shifting, confusion abounding, unrest spreading, and suicide flourishing, we search and long and cry out, "What has gone wrong!?" We think to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Listen World (Psalm 49)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 26, 2026

What does God want the world to hear?

Are all our economic systems similar at the core, where the powerful feast while the weak hunger? Is a government coming that truly cares for all? Let’s begin in Psalm 49. Is there wisdom, a riddle that all the inhabitants of the world need to hear? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lordship Of Jesus

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Mar 13, 2019

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2

If your life is not founded on Jesus Christ, it doesn’t matter how many times you win, you will lose at the end. The man whose foundation is built on Jesus Christ will win at the end. Never let your life be founded on your job, business, children, husband, wife, money or any material thing, because ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Kingdom Connections Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

We are called to be in fellowship with God and others, building a spiritual house together with Jesus as the master builder.

Today, we're talking about how we're all wired for connection and relationships. We're not meant to do life solo, we're built for community. Let's pray for a clear vision of what real friendship looks like and the guts to grow in our relationships. Think about a Lego set. Each piece, on its own, is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5, Matthew 16:18

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Fellowship, Christ's Teachings, Faith Development

Lessons We Can Learn From The Titanic Disaster

Contributed by Robert Pue on Apr 27, 2001

There are many lessons God would like us to remember from the sinking of the Titanic, that are relevant to us today.

By Rob Pue This last April marked the 89th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. For generations the tragic story has captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. People of all ages - even the very young - are enthralled with the story. And after all this time, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5, Romans 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible