Sermons on Centering:

Essential Equipment, Purpose

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you?

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, PURPOSE Ecclesiastes 2:1 – 26 & Philippians 3:7-14 Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you? Last week while Sara was at the quartet convention Jonathan was feeling sympathetic toward me and decided we’d get take out from either Wendy’s ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26, Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Committing And Trusting In God's Will Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 5, 2024

Proverbs 16:3 and James 4:15 are verses that speak profoundly about committing our plans to the Lord and understanding His sovereign will.

Transformed by Truth: Committing and Trusting in God's Will Introduction Today, we gather to delve into the wisdom of God's Word with a focus on how we can live lives that are truly transformed by His truth. Our guiding scriptures for this sermon are Proverbs 16:3 and James 4:15, verses ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 3:5, James 4:15, Acts 18:21, Proverbs 19:21, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brought To Life; Brought Together Children, Obey Your Parents Ephesians 6:1-3 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

Paul instructs children to obey their parents

We are starting Ephesians chapter six today as we move from looking at what Paul said about the marriage relationship to what he says about family relationships. Today’s text is 6:1-3 and my message is entitled, Children Obey your Parents or Raising Obedient Children. The structure of the passage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Romans 1:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Three Of Christian Living PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon explores how we can emulate Stephen's unwavering faith, grace, power, and divine wisdom in the face of trials and opposition.

Hello, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, where we can pause from the clamor of the world and tune our hearts to the gentle whisper of our Father. We find ourselves today in the company of Stephen, a man of God whose life was a radiant testimony of faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Topics: Living Alignment, Relationship

Among The Lampstands Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 4, 2021

The Jesus that we’re about to encounter is the Lion of Judah! The Eternal, Almighty, Self-Existent God of the Universe who has eyes that burn and pierce into your very soul … the judge before whom all of us will one day have to stand.

Jesus … What do you picture when I say that blessed and beautiful name? Do you picture the classic portraits and descriptions of “Jesus, Meek and Mild”? Maybe you picture a deified Mr. Rogers with a beard? Do you picture a carpenter from Nazareth? A rabbi wandering around the Galilean ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Watching The Steps We Take Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

2 of 4 of the series In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk. Those pursuing Jesus and wanting to walk the Jesus walk will watch where they are stepping. In doing so they ask the question, "Am I in the way or am I in the way?"

WATCHING THE STEPS WE TAKE Luke 5:27-28 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 16:23-25 (NIV) 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:23-25, Luke 5:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Have A Life-Changing Faith?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 29, 2010

Is your faith a life-changing faith or are you just getting by?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you start to reflect on your faith, there is a very important question we need to always answer. • Do you have a Life-Changing Faith? Or in other words, “Is Jesus making a difference in your life?” • The answer to this question is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Bottles Of Formula To Formulated For Battles

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Aug 15, 2011

We are expected to progress in spiritual growth just as a person is expected to progress in natural growth.

From Bottles of Formula to Formulated Battles: The Progress of Spiritual Growth Where Are You At on the Spiritual Growth Chart? Sermon by Thomas A. Gaskill August 14, 2011 Scripture Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:3 NIV (11) We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose For My Life (Living With An Eternal Perspective)

Contributed by Ed Cheng on Jul 14, 2016

God has a specific purpose for your life. It is that you come to know Him intimately and enjoy His presence in a relationship that is deeply personal and satisfying. This glorifies Him when you know Him in such a way!

God’s Purpose for my Life (Gaining an Eternal Perspective) Col. 1:15-16 (NIV) The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Divine Father's Place Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

I. A FATHER’S LOVE … 1. A father’s love chooses to create, know and value each individual. 2. A father’s love creates a special environment and sustains it. 3. A father’s love communicates, counsels, and listens. 4. A father’s love protects.

… While I can’t share in the honors of full fatherhood today …  I want us to consider the honor we give to our DIVINE FATHER,  In 2 Cor 6:18, the apostle Paul applies God’s heart, first spoken to David the prophet Nathan, to all of us: “I will be a father to you, and you will be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compassion: Without It You Are Guilty Of Hate

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 14, 2015

Compassion is an essential element for a Christian. No compassion is equal to hate, which might be equal to murder.

Compassion: Without it you are Guilty of Hate Kelly Durant I Jn 3:14-18 Compassion is sympathy for the suffering and a desire to help! Do something! They say that giving a beggar a piece of bread is a civil duty, but to give him a bread with butter on it, now that is compassion! Compassion is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Purposeful Faith – (Makabuluhang Pananampalataya) Part_4 Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 15, 2020

Ano ang Purposeful-Faith? (makabuluhang pananampalataya) Makabuluhang pananampalataya, Ay hindi patungkol sa ating sarili. What can I gain? What can I have? What can I receive? What blessing I have? It’s all about for God and Others.. Nothing for us actually.

9-27-20 Purposeful Faith – (Makabuluhang Pananampalataya) (Part4) Introduction: Ano ang Purposeful-Faith? (makabuluhang pananampalataya) Makabuluhang pananampalataya, Ay hindi patungkol sa ating sarili. What can I gain? What can I have? What can I receive? What blessing I have? It’s all about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13, Romans 8:28, Matthew 16:25, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001

Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Perfect Will For Your Life

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Oct 18, 2000

The letter known as the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the most discussed, criticized, and mysterious of all New Testament documents.

The letter known as the Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the most discussed, criticized, and mysterious of all New Testament documents. It was written by Paul the Apostle while in prison in Rome. It was sent out to the churches all over Asia. Two key words in the book of Ephesians are the words ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Seeing With God's Eyes Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 2, 2023

How God's perspective differs from our human perspective and what it means for our lives as believers.

"Seeing with God's Eyes" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and introducing the key verse: "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7b, NLT). Explain that today's sermon will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal