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Brother To Prodigal Son PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the parable of the Prodigal Son, emphasizing God's unconditional love, the joy of reconciliation, and the importance of being open to the surprises and lessons each day brings.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! I hope this day finds you full of joy and peace. Today, we're going to delve into a familiar parable that Jesus shared, one that beautifully illustrates God's unconditional love and the joy of reconciliation – the story of The Prodigal Son. [Read passage] As ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-32

Topics: Love, God

Hope PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore the abundant hope provided by God, as described in Romans 15:13-14, which fills us with joy and peace as we trust in Him, and enables us to overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to be diving into a beautiful piece of scripture that talks about hope – a hope that's deeply rooted in God's promises, unity, and abundance. It's a hope that transforms lives, changes circumstances, and builds bridges. As John Newton once ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13-14

Topics: Hope, God

The Heart Of Paul PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

Explores the power of the Gospel, the purpose of preaching, and the passion for propagation, emphasizing the crucial role of the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, dear ones, gathered here in the Lord's name. There's an undeniable energy in the air, a sense of expectancy and hope. It is the anticipation of the divine wisdom we are about to receive as we open the Holy Scriptures and let the Word of God speak to us. We are about to turn our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Topics: Preaching, Gospel

Entangled By Desire Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 9, 2025

This is the 13th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#13] ENTANGLED BY DESIRE Judges 14:1-20 Introduction: In our lives, desires can be both beautiful and dangerous. Samson was a strong man who struggled with his feelings and choices. He became attracted to a Philistine woman, which set off a conflict between what he is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Servant Of Truth

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 20, 2025

Romans 6:17-18 (KJV): But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness

BECOMING SERVANT OF TRUTH Romans 6:17-18 (KJV): But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. Since Indonesia's independence was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Silencing The Darkness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 23, 2025

This is the 12th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#12] SILENCING THE DARKNESS Luke 4:31-44 Introduction: As I was preparing for this Sermon, I thought about a time when I was very young. It seemed like every night, there was someone trying to break into my room. I would crawl across the hallway to my Parent’s room; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44, Matthew 4:23-25, Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Go

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025

Disciples live between two commands—called out from corruption and sent out for compassion—united in holiness, mission, and love.

Have you ever heard of the creature called a Push Me Pull You? It comes from the old Doctor Dolittle stories—a curious animal with a head at each end. Each head knows exactly which direction is right, and each pulls with conviction. The problem is they’re attached to the same body. Sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Revelation 18:4, Matthew 5:13-16, John 17:15-18, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Easy Street Preacher

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025

The gospel calls us from comfort to courage—leaving Easy Street to follow Christ on the narrow road where joy and purpose meet.

1 · Welcome to Easy Street There’s a neighborhood in almost every town called Easy Street. Zillow says the homes are cozy, the lawns are trimmed, and the HOA guarantees peace and quiet—no barking dogs, no loud parties, and certainly no uncomfortable conversations. Everyone wants to live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26, Joshua 1:9, Hebrews 12:6, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, Philippians 3:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Life Dot Com

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

Created by God and loved by God, we find hope and salvation only in Jesus, the one Way home to the Father.

Picture this: you walk into any bookstore. Thousands of titles. Shelves stretching forever. There’s a whole section labeled Spirituality that tries to sell you peace, power, or at least a scented candle that claims to solve most of your problems. There are “manifest-your-best-life” guides, “ask the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, John 14:6, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Courage

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 2, 2025

This sermon calls believers to live out Paul’s charge in 2 Corinthians 13:11 with bold faith and steadfast trust in God. Drawing from Gideon’s story, it shows that true courage means acting in faith despite fear. When we take courage, we experience God’s presence, unity, and peace.

Introduction: The Courage to Begin When Gandalf first visited Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, Bilbo wanted nothing to do with adventure. He loved his comfortable hobbit-hole — his tea, his chair, and his quiet little life in the Shire. But Gandalf saw something in Bilbo that Bilbo didn’t see in ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16, 2 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fool’s Gold - Dig Deeper Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of wisdom, emphasizing that true wisdom comes from God and encouraging believers to seek wisdom from Him rather than worldly sources.

Welcome back, church! I’m excited to be with you today as we continue the series we started last week called “Fool’s Gold.” In this series, we are learning about wisdom. What is it? Where can we find it? How do we apply it? And today, I want us to spend a few moments learning how to dig deeper in ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:12-23

Topics: Wisdom Seeking, God's Understanding, Surface Level

Sermon Series: Fool's Gold

Redeeming Your Time - Prioritize Your Yes Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of prioritizing tasks and commitments in our lives, drawing inspiration from Jesus's focus on completing his divine mission, and encourages us to apply these principles to our own lives.

We’re in week three of a 5-week series called Redeeming Your Time. A quick recap: In Ephesians 5:15-17, God commands us to “redeem the time.” Why? So that we can do “the will of the Lord.” And how do we redeem the time? Well we have been looking at the life of Jesus for 7 principles that can help ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-38

Topics: Prioritization, Divine Mission, Free Will

Sermon Series: Redeeming Your Time

Angry Worship Series

Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011

A sermon to help give wisdom to know when it’s okay just to be really upset with corruption and injustice.

The first question is what are you doing here tonight? Like why are you here? Honestly. Think about that. For some of you that have gone to church for a long time, you may have not asked that question in a good season. Why are you here? Why do you come? What is your motive? What is it you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Go And Grow

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 13, 2001

God is calling us to let go of all that is familiar and comfortable so that we can grow and mature in our walk with the Lord.

"Let Go and Grow!" Hebrews 6:1-3 Simeon woke up early and while it was still dark. He made his way to his favorite place of prayer and knelt before the King of Glory to give thanks for a new day. Simeon prayed for the peace of YHWH to surround Jerusalem and for the LORD to send His Messiah to His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weak But Strong

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 27, 2007

It’s the reality that to be strong in the things of God, we must be weak. When we’re in Christ, we’re weak but strong.

Weak But Strong TCF Sermon February 11, 2007 Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, which in the 1960’s became what is today the missions agency OMF International, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational