Sermons on Celestial Involvement:

Shepherding The Flock Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

Shepherding the flock involves dealing appropriately with elders, women, widows, young men, Not harshly but with love.

Over the last couple of weeks we've looked at the criteria for choosing elders and deacons, we've read Paul's instructions to Timothy to guard his inner life, to train himself in holiness, and now we come to more instructions, this time to do with how he's to relate to others in the congregation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Faint

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2012

A sermon on unanswered prayer, and a great visual illustration involving a cement block that goes along with the message

Don't Faint (Props needed for illustration: 8x8x16 cement block, hammer) Lu 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; (KJV) Today I want to talk to you about fainting. I have an illustration that I am going to use in a few moments that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"But I Don't Want To Fight!" Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 20, 2006

Second in a series on Spiritual Warfare. This message explores the hesitancy of people to get involved in spiritual battle.

Last week we began our series, “Operation Enduring Freedom.” A look at how to grab hold of a lasting, enduring freedom. And we started our series by looking at the importance of keeping our focus in the right place in the midst of the battles. I asked you to start memorizing, and engraining in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:24-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making A Commitment - Part Two Of Four In Series "Firstfruits" Series

Contributed by Wade Leonard on Nov 23, 2007

The scriptures teach us that another critical part of our giving to God involves making a commitment

A young man went into a jewelry store. He poured out all the money he had and said “I’m looking to buy something special for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day.” So they searched the store and then he saw a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant and said “That’s the one!” The clerk asked if he ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:30-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Girl Who Was The Product Of Her Environment Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013

Fourth in a series on the characters involved in the beheading of John the Baptist. The sermon focus on Salome the daughter of Herodius.

The Girl Who Was the Product of Her Environment Mark 6:14-19 By now we are familiar with this gruesome story found in Mark 6. Over the past several weeks we have looked at the passage from the vantage point of the three primary characters. John the Baptist taught us the need for and the potential ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Filled With The Spirit -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 2, 2018

Ephesians 5:18b-21 teaches us what is involved in being filled with the Spirit.

Scripture We are currently in a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Filled With The Spirit -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 8, 2018

Ephesians 5:18b-21 teaches us what is involved in being filled with the Spirit.

Scripture Today we are concluding a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” Last time we began to examine what Paul meant by being filled with the Spirit. Today, we shall complete our examination of Paul’s teaching on being filled with the Spirit. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Physiology Of Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Body involvement in worship is a subject we do not often think about, but the Bible is full of it.

It was before my time, but I remember my parents talking about going to see silent movies. The movies made no sound, but according to Sam Levinson in his book Everything But Money, the audience made plenty of sound. As the hero and the villain shot it out, each firing two thousand shots without ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Let The Will Of The Lord Be Done Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 14, 2025

Acts 21:1-16 illustrates some of the aspects involved in obeying God’s will.

Introduction “What is God’s will for my life?” Have you ever asked that question? Or have you ever thought about that question? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by Christians. If you are a Christian, you want to know God’s will for your life. You want to do what pleases ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holiness In Financial Stewardship Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025

Financial stewardship is an integral part of holy living. It involves managing resources in a way that honours God.

Title: HOLINESS IN FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 16:10-12 Supporting Texts: Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Proverbs 3:9-10, Matthew 6:19-21 INTRODUCTION: Financial stewardship is an integral part of holy living. It involves managing resources in a way that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-12, Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Proverbs 3:9-10, Matthew 6:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sharing The Blessing Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 3, 2010

Being restored in relationship to God as our Father involves joining His work in the world... including that of sharing the Father’s blessing with others. Sharing God’s blessing involves five very basic qualities: Building Relationships on Common Ground

Sharing the Blessing Series: Living in the Blessing October 31, 2010 Summary – Being restored in relationship to God as our Father involves joining His work in the world... including that of sharing the Father’s blessing with others. Sharing God’s blessing involves five very basic qualities: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing Right With God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 23, 2012

Our Bible Lesson explores two ways of trying to develop a relationship with God. One way is a legalistic way. The other way of having a relationship with God involves faith. It involves basing your right standing with God on the righteousness of Christ i

ROMANS 10: 1-7 STANDING RIGHT WITH GOD Travel back with me to your high school days in English class. Do you recall a poem by Robert Frost titled, The Road Not Taken? Listen to the poem: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is The Time! Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 2, 2021

Each one reconciled by Christ is to be involved in reconciling the world to God. But not all those in the church do! According to our text, they have received the grace of God in vain. God expects those who have received grace to be involved in the ministry of reconciliation.

Paul has been defending his life and ministry in the first five chapters. His enemies at Corinth had accused him of wrong methods and motives, and he successfully answered them. His final statement in chapter 5 deals with his ministry of reconciliation. The first two verses in the sixth chapter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Making Jehosophat Jump

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 2, 2008

God’s people need to take great care not to become involved in the schemes of the ungodly. Ahab knew how to get Jeshosphat involved in his wickedness and did so. Jehosophat needed to hear this sermon and the principles established, as do our young peopl

You will be probably be shocked to discover that when Paul writes in II Corinthians 6:14 that the believer is not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers no mention is made of marriage in that entire chapter. That’s because Paul is speaking of MORE than marriage. Paul is speaking of ANY ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus At The Center Of All You Do And Think

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

You can choose to humble yourself, though it's not an easy thing to do, I know, and God will involve you in what He's doing; God wants to involve you in what He's doing...but, it's always on His terms not yours.

In Luke 10 Jesus tells one of his most famous stories. If you went to Sunday School or VBS when you were a child then you're familiar with this story. The story begins with a Jewish man walking from Jerusalem to Jericho when he is attacked, robbed and left for dead on the side of the road. Two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ