Sermons on Church Revival:

Barren Branches

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 3, 2010

The message is a call for Christians to vigorously pursue the life to which Christ calls us. The alternative is to be unfruitful and barren.

“In that day the glory of Jacob will be brought low, and the fat of his flesh will grow lean. And it shall be as when the reaper gathers standing grain and his arm harvests the ears, and as when one gleans the ears of grain in the Valley of Rephaim. Gleanings will be left in it, as when an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 17:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Rattling Of Bones Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 27, 2008

Only the Spirit of God can reverse the process of spiritual death and can make dry bones live.

This is a crazy time of year with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all stepping on each other’s toes. You have probably noticed the Halloween display at the corner of Elm and Metcalf with its grave stones and skeletons. According to Monday’s paper, the owner says she enjoys setting it up and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Rivival At The Water Gate Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jun 15, 2008

Its time we lay aside all our differences and stand as one poeple

“REVIVAL AT THE WATER GATE” Nehemiah 8:1-9 KJV INTRODUCTION: A revival would have never come to these people, in this place, in chapter 8, if they would have not been mindful of the work that needed to be done in chapter 2. The mind-set they had to work in chapter 2 is shown in their mind-set to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Repairing God's House Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 12, 2019

Taking care of the facilities God has blessed us with is important. The condition of God’s house often is a reflection of God’s people who gather there. If the house is in disrepair, the surrounding community would think the people who gather there are in disrepair as well.

Today we begin our renovation campaign of “Building in Faith.” Taking care of the facilities God has blessed us with is important. The condition of God’s house often is a reflection of God’s people who gather there. If the house is in disrepair, the surrounding community would think the people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:4-14, 2 Kings 12:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rise And Shine!

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012

We need to prepare for the coming of the Lord before it is too late.

I'll never forget one day in my High School English Literature class. One of my good friends, Lee had a habit of falling asleep in class. Well, Lee's desk was right in the middle of the room and our class was the last one of the day, the room was warm, and the teacher wasn't so exciting. Lee ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Trading The Superficial For The Substantial

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

A sermon all about choices and sacrifice. Are you hungry for the spices of life or the corn of the Kingdom?

TRADING THE SUPERFICIAL FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL TEXT: Genesis 43:1-2; 43:11-12 Genesis 43:1-2 KJV And the famine was sore in the land. [2] And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Fire Fall

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025

True revival comes when God’s fire falls—His presence, power, and purity consuming our lives—something programs cannot produce but only surrender and prayer can invite.

Introduction – Setting the Scene It had been an exhausting day. The hot sun beat down on the parched earth. The crowd sat under a cloudless sky for what felt like an eternity. They were silent spectators at the great contest between Baal and Jehovah. On one side—850 prophets of Baal. On the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-39

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Keep On Running!

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 25, 2025

Based on Hebrews 12:1-2 - Challenges hearers to keep on running the race of the Christian life.

“KEEP RUNNING!” Hebrews 12:1-2 FBCF 8/24/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – https://sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/run-6437-detail This coming Friday – 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina – Massive Cat 4 hurricane that hit the MS & Louisiana coast in 2005 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Breaking Loose Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 10, 2008

The book of Revelation reveals Jesus Christ in all of His power and glory as the King of the universe. Let’s look at our text today and learn more about our God and what He has called us to do and pray that “all heaven will break loose.”

Heaven Breaking Loose Revelation 1:4-6 Purpose: To describe the character of God. Aim: I want the listener to serve God passionately because of who He is. INTRODUCTION: There is an old fable about how Satan once called his top demonic aides to plan a strategy against the church of Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jonah The Pharisee Prophet Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 11, 2013

This is the third in a series on the Book of Jonah. In this sermon we discuss how Jonah was very much like the Pharisee's in Jesus' day, and how that mind-set and spirit caused him to miss the will of God.

Jonah the Pharisee Prophet Text: Jonah chapters 3 and 4 Well; we’re closing up our short series on Jonah today. I hope you’ve been blessed by hearing this as much as I was in preparing it. If you’ll take your Bibles and open them up to the Book of Jonah we’re going to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Near To God Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 1, 2015

Christ has made us near, and that work is the most power factor in our lives today.

(This sermon was preached with a pair of sunglasses sitting on the top of my head, reasons to be seen later in the sermon.) Every Church longs to see revival. I am not talking about a series of revival services. Those can bring about spiritual awakening, but seldom do. I’m talking about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Halting Between Two Opinions Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 15, 2015

This is a message that is from the Elijah series. It deals with compromising spiritual life because of the peer pressure that comes in association with idolatry.

1 Kings 18:17-21 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Declared In The Church

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 21, 2001

This speaks of what the church must be in order to truly be the body of Christ and declare His supremacy.

The Supremacy of Christ is Declared in the Church Colossians 1:18-29 September 23, 2001 Intro: A. [So much from a nut] A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted him at the door and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Peculiar People Of The Chosen Generation

Contributed by Joseph Lai on Aug 11, 2013

If you are to rise up to become all that you can be and all that you are in Christ, recognizing who you are as being the peculiar people is just the beginning. You need to allow that revelation to lead you to consecration. And in consecration you make effort to grow in personal holiness.

The Peculiar People A Calling to Recognize your Identity and Purpose "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: " (1Pe 2:9) The same apostle who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time For Re-Dedication

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

Joshua is now an old man facing the end of his life. He had spent all of his life fighting to possess all that the Lord had promised his people, now he spends his last days fighting to assure that his nation does not sin those same blessings away.

TEXT: JOSHUA 23:1; 24:14-31 TITLE: A TIME FOR RE-DEDICATION AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD ______________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: Joshua is now an old man and realizes that his days are numbered and that the last great act of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-31

Denomination: Baptist