Sermons on Busyness:

Fitting It In

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016

A sermon urging a greater commitment to prayer, and ways that can be accomplished.

I want to fit it in. I want to make sure that prayer is vital in my life. But when? What about all those times I had good intentions and dropped the ball? What about those days where I was well into the day before I remembered that there were people I needed to pray for, items I needed to take ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping God's House Clean Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

God won't live in a dirty house. You may live in one, but God won't. He is holy and He can't abide with the presence of sin.

INTRODUCTION Last week I suggested some hymn titles for the chronologically challenged. This week someone emailed me a funny list of pop song titles for aging Baby Boomers. I realize anyone under the age of 40 probably won’t recognize any of these songs, so ask a Boomer who may be near you. Now ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Swim? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2019

This passage in James encourages us away from negative words and towards positive speech which is obviously the fresh water.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES WHERE DO YOU SWIM? JAMES 3:1-12 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION You know, I really hate preaching on things that I need sermons on. It makes me feel more like a hypocrite than I already feel most of the time. As Christians, we have a high bar set by Jesus Christ as the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Axe Or Cup? Which Church/Person Are We?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 20, 2018

This sermon focuses on which type of person or church is your identity - 1. Big Axe Little Cup 2. Big Cup Little Axe or 3. Big Cup and the Axe in the hands of the Holy Spirit?

Scripture: Mark 9:38 - 50 Title: Axe or Cup - Which Church/Person are We? This sermon focuses on which type of person or church is your identity - 1. Big Axe Little Cup 2. Big Cup Little Axe or 3. Big Cup and the Axe in the hands of the Holy Spirit? Grace and peace from God our Father ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Resisting Grace Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 21, 2010

In this message, part 14 in the series Love Never Dies, Dave sees in Peter's resistance to Christ washing his feet a resistance that we all have to receiving grace and love.

Resisting Grace Love Never Dies, prt. 14 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 11, 2010 The longer I do counseling and the more I come to learn about people, the more I believe that what is most deeply wrong with us as human beings is that we chronically resist grace. We chronically turn ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Psalm 32 - Acknowledging Our Sin Is To Be Our Regular Practice

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 29, 2023

Have you ever felt that your relationship with God has been, not just stagnant, but wooden and hollow, with no life, no relationship, no joy, no vibrancy or flourishing? Like it is forced and faked and empty?

This morning we are looking at Psalm 32 and we find that it is written by King David. It’s a psalm paired with Psalm 51. They’re bound together. “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love.” And they’re bound together because the context of the psalm is 2 Samuel chapters 11 and 12. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacrifice Of Fools Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 31, 2023

Look past religion, rulers, and riches to the Lord to find real joy in life despite its hardships.

Ron Blue tells the story of a wealthy father, who took his son on a trip to the country to show his son how poor people can be. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from the trip, the father asked his son, “How was the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-20, Deuteronomy 23:21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

My Sheep Know My Voice

Contributed by Patty Groot on May 12, 2025

This is a 3 point sermon: 1. Jesus is speaking, but not everyone hears him. 2. Jesus knows you. 3. Nothing can take you from him.

Good morning, church! It is always a joy to be with you in worship, and I'm delighted we're diving into this passage today from John's Gospel. It's one of those sections of Scripture that seems so simple at first glance—Jesus talking about sheep and shepherds again. But if we slow ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

A Strategy For Success

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2024

As we move forward to become the best that we could be for Christ, deepening our commitment and practicing our faith, we will need a strategy.

Subject: A Strategy For Success Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 2 Corinthians 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

Breaking Through Denial: Repentance Without Fear

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 6, 2026

David’s sin deepened through denial, but repentance broke deception, revealing grace already present, restoring joy, relationship, and healing for believers.

There are some biblical stories we approach with a certain hesitation—not because they are unclear, but because they are too clear. We know them well enough to feel their weight before a single word is spoken. The story of David and Bathsheba is one of those stories. It is not a comfortable ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mental Health In The Psalms: 30 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 1, 2024

You and I need to seek the Lord in the middle of the night when dark thoughts and stress and tension are overwhelming because He is the only source of joy.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PSALMS: 30 PSALM 30:1-12 #mentalhealth [Gather kids up front first] INTRODUCTION 1… VeggieTales: God is Bigger than the Boogeyman… youtube.com/ watch?v=LK72_--ZsM4 CHILDREN’S SERMON INTRODUCTION 2 We are continuing today a series of three sermons (this is 2 of 3) where we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Waiter Or Sit Down Friend?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 29, 2025

How do you treat the Lord - Is He your Heavenly Waiter or Your Sit Down Friend? Let's take a moment and see what this all means.

Scripture: Dt. 6:5; Jeremiah 31:3; Matthew 22:37 Theme: Loving The LORD Title: Heavenly Waiter or Sit-Down Friend? Deuteronomy 6:5 -English Standard Version 5 You shall love the Lord your The LORD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Jeremiah 31:3 English Standard ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5, Jeremiah 31:3, Matthew 22:27, Exodus 33:11

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon: Encouragement To Press On

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 9, 2025

Paul’s inspiring testimony of commitment forces us to look at our own lives—do we have the strategy we need to overcome our challenges? Or do we let our failures derail our dreams? And what could we accomplish if we were committed enough and had the strength not to give up?

Subject: Encouragement to Press On Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Start At Mizpah, End At Ebenezer

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 10, 2025

New Years Sermon. Start at Mizpah with surrender and you will end at Ebenezer with testimony — the God who meets your return will become your help.

A new year always greets us like a doorway — one side opening toward the unknown, the other side framed by everything we’ve lived through to get here. We step into January with a mixture of hope and hesitation, expectation and reflection. It’s human nature to look forward and backward at the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:2

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Return To A Listening Heart

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 22, 2025

A pastor’s burden exposes spiritual deafness in the church and calls believers and leaders alike to listen, repent, realign, and return to Christ.

There are moments in ministry when the burden becomes heavier than the words. Moments when you stand before God with His people on your heart and realize that what troubles you most is not persecution from the outside, but resistance on the inside. God spoke through Jeremiah to a people who were ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:19, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 2:4-5, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist