Sermons on Church Culture:

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 30, 2018

Message 4 in our series exploring the foundational elements of a healthy walk. This message continues fleshing out the elements of the "C" continually cultivating a dynamic relationship with God. The focus of this message is drawing near to God.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “CPR for a Healthy Walk Part Four – Draw Near to God REVIEW / INTRODUCTION God created us to live in community. Community with Him, community with each other. The deeper our community with Him, the more meaningful our community with each other. Just as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Enter Through The Narrow Door!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 26, 2025

In this Gospel Lesson we hear our Savior speak words of warning and encouragement. Jesus said that there is only one way to enter heaven. He said that we should make every effort to: “ENTER THROUGH THE NARROW DOOR”

“How do you get into heaven?” A Sunday school teacher asked that question of her 2nd grade class. It seemed like a simple question for a group of little Lutherans. But no hands went up. Silence. Crickets. The teacher was confident that the students knew the answer, so she waited patiently. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Who Is (I Am Series - Week 1) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 29, 2025

Moses thought he was watching sheep. Instead, he discovered the God who watches over everything. Today, we meet the eternal I AM.

The God Who Is I AM Series - Week 1 Main Text: Exodus 3:14 Supporting Texts: Exodus 3:1-15, Revelation 1:8 Introduction A young seminary student once asked the renowned theologian Karl Barth, after decades of studying God, what the most profound thing he had learned was. Barth smiled and replied, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14, Exodus 3:1-15, Revelation 1:8, Deuteronomy 31:6, Exodus 3:3, Exodus 3:5, Exodus 3:6, Exodus 3:15, Exodus 14:21, Exodus 16:4, Habakkuk 2:20, Hebrews 13:8, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 55:8-9, James 1:17, Jeremiah 29:13, John 6:35, John 8:12, John 8:58, John 10:11, Joshua 5:15, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 90:2, Psalm 135:13, Romans 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Labor Day, A Time To Rest

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 30, 2025

A sermon to adults on the importance of rest.

August 31, 2025 a.m. Psalm 23 This weekend we celebrate Labor Day. It became a Federal holiday on June 28, 1894, after President Grover Cleveland signed the bill into law. It is a holiday for the working men and women of America. I thought this was interesting. Americans work HARDER ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In Contentment”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 7, 2025

Our deepest and most intimate needs will never be filled with the temporal things of this world. They can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The secret of contentment is learning how to live godly lives in accordance with God and His word.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Contentment” Philippians 4:11-13 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXBLj26NTM As we continue in our series of elevating discipleship to the next level, what I’ve come to realize is that contentment is an elusive commodity in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Exodus 20:17, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 3:13-14, Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:19, Titus 2:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

God Is A Father - A Father's Day Sermon

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 8, 2025

Fathers have an important biblical calling because, like you, God is a Father. And the way you live as a father can be formative for those who are confronted by the truth that God is also a father.

You can listen to all NPBC sermons at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 7th September 2025 – Father’s Day Luke 15:11-32 “God Is A Father” Here we are on another Father’s Day. Dad’s, on this day do you feel like you have an important calling? Do you feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

All His Treasures Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 5, 2025

Jesus teachings on treasures emphasize that true wealth often lies not in material possessions, but in intangible things like love, knowledge, relationships, a love for God and having personal character.

Video Transition: Treasures Series: All His! Thesis: We have talked about how everything we have belongs to the Father God – everything we possess and even our very lives belong to Him! Our Series Verses: Deuteronomy 10:14: "Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 12:34, Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Using Appropriate Legal Channels Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 10, 2025

Acts 25:1-12 shows us how God sovereignly protects his servants in the face of hostile opposition, enabling them to proclaim the truth with unwavering conviction.

Introduction In 1999, Sonny Bharadia, a 25-year-old Indian immigrant and recent college graduate working as a convenience store clerk in Savannah, GA, was wrongfully convicted of assaulting and murdering 19-year-old Stephanie Bennett. The crime occurred in a parked car near a local park. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Seasons Of Life Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 30, 2020

In this message I examine the spiritual seasons of Spring and Summer - those times when we are reawakening our gifts and drawing nearer to God.

Four Seasons of Life – Part 3 Spring and Summer Scripture: Luke 15:11-24; Psalm 100:1-5; James 1:22-25 This is part three of my series the “Four Season of Life.” Last week I talked about our spiritual falls and this morning we will be examining our spiritual springs and summers. If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Psalm 100:1-5, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David And Goliath

Contributed by Gary Holt on Nov 9, 2020

We must have more faith in God than we have fear within ourselves.

`David series David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:1-50 credit: This is an adaptation of Charles Swindoll's "David: a man of passion and destiny" Chapter 4. The flow and some exact text is from that chapter, however I added and edited it to make it my own sermon. An archaeologist was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Failures And Faith Of Samson -Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 9, 2020

Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records his incredible feats and failures! We can learn much from studying the biblical record of his life!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living By Faith Title: The Failures and Faith of Samson (Part 1) Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 13. Proposition: Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records both his incredible feats and failures. We can learn many valuable lessons from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 13:1-24

God's Promises For Every Need: A Dirty Mind Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 10, 2020

Thread: Aim for the Heart We find the Apostle Paul describing the push and pull and tension and struggle between good and evil and righteousness and unrighteousness that happens inside the mind of each person. Every person who has ever lived deals with the sinful nature.

GOD’S PROMISES FOR EVERY NEED: A DIRTY MIND 2 Timothy 3:1-17 #EveryNeed INTRODUCTION… The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (p) I don’t know what kind of movies you all like, but one of my favorite types of movies are westerns. I like “Sons of Katie Elder.” I like the original “True Grit” and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The World Is Unhinged (Covid And The Christian) Series

Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020

How to live the Christian life when the world seems to be falling apart

Welcome everybody! Today we are beginning a brand-new sermon series that I’m calling COVID and the Christian. I admit it—that is a strange way to name a series of sermons—if it wasn’t the year 2020! We are 7 months into 2020 and I don’t believe there has been a day go by this year when the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Agur, Part 2: Living In The Sweet Spot Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 16, 2020

Balance. Contentment. Integrity. That's God's Sweet Spot for Your Life.

The Prayer of Agur, Part 2: Living in the Sweet Spot INTRO Good morning! Please turn with me to Proverbs 30. How many were here last week? Or watched online? Awesome. How many of you are doing the Prayer of Agur devotional through YouVersion? Great! Well, once again, we are going to link to that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 22, 2020

With Thanksgiving just days away, this is the time of year when we focus on the reasons we are thankful. That might be harder to do this year with COVID but we still need to be in a mode of giving thanks. Thank you-two small but powerful words that mean so much.

THANK YOU With Thanksgiving just days away, this is the time of year when we focus on the reasons we are thankful. That might be harder to do this year with COVID but we still need to be in a mode of giving thanks. We should be in thank you mode the entire year; yes, even this year. There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Luke 17:11-19, Daniel 6:10, Psalm 100:1-5, Deuteronomy 24:10-13, Exodus 22:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ