Sermons on Congratulations:

Jesus Changes Water To Wine Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 1 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus changes the water to wine, which is the results of believing, and what happens in the heart of a person who believes that Jesus is Christ.

Beginning the Second “P” “The Public Ministry of Jesus” Picture # 1: The Results Of Believing; and What Happens To The Person Who Believes That Jesus Christ Is The Christ! Text: John 2:1-11 Jesus Changes Water to Wine Review: What is the purpose of John’s writing his Gospel? John 20:31 ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hallelujah

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001

Psalm 30 is a Psalm of praise in the form of a song that was used at a dedication service in the Temple. When in the pits of life, don’t use God like you would use a spare tire in the trunk of your car.

Sermon.972 “Hallelujah” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, April 29, 2001 Psalm 30 I’m reminded of a wonderful story of a Southern Baptist church who tried and tried to get a man to attend their church, but he just would not attend. A deacon of the church went to visit this man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where There's A Will, There's A Way

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon devoted to teaching and preaching the subject of perseverance, the church must go on.

I would like to talk to you for just a few minutes this morning upon a subject simply entitled, “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way.” Peter writes to those who, as he puts it, were kept by the Power of God. He is clear in his teaching that no matter what we do, where we come from or where we’re ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pour It Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025

Faith grows strongest when poured out honestly. God meets the raw heart with peace before the answer and compassion after pain.

Introduction — When Words Run Out There are moments when life squeezes you so hard that words just stop working. You go to pray, but the sentences fall apart halfway through. You move your lips, but no sound comes out. That’s Hannah’s story. 1 Samuel says she prayed silently—only her lips ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalm 62:8, Luke 1:46-55, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Do You Love The Brethren Series

Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004

An examination into the heart of Christian relationships

“Do You Love The Brethren?” John 13:34-35 Introduction · Ill. Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life says, “Life is all about love!” “Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love. It is in loving that we are most like him, so love is the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Our Dad In Heaven

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

Some reflections on "The Lord’s Prayer"

Our Father 29.07.98 1. Introduction A story (acorn and marrow): An atheist was having a discussion with God. "God" he said "I don’t really believe you exist but if you did, you aren’t very bright." On the one hand, you have created a massive tree to bear such a little acorn. Yet on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Persecution-The Way To Happiness Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003

Introduction: We are made to love and to be loved. We like to be liked. Friendship is the atmosphere in which we breathe most freely. To be ridiculed as a child is a heart breaking experience, but the pain is not lessened as one becomes an adult.

Persecution-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, per­secute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Dreams Become Reality

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 15, 2005

Allowing our Dreams to Materialize

1. THINK BIG • Set a goal for something so great for God that it is doomed unless He is in it • DREAM: “A condition or achievement that is longed for; an aspiration” • Illustration: “A woman in a home for the elderly was given a party to celebrate her one-hundredth birthday. Her pastor came to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Everything From Above Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 15, 2005

People may reject Jesus’ word, but that rejection does not invalidate His message. Jesus did not discover the Way; He declared, “I am the Way.”

“Everything from Above” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Verses 7-8, “Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You, for I gave them the words You gave Me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from You.” Not ...read more

Scripture: John 17:7-8

Denomination: Congregational

How To Overcome Envy Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jun 23, 2008

Sermon looks at the devastating effects of envy - using the life of Joseph in Genesis 37 as a backdrop

How to Overcome Envy Acknowledgement (Rick Warren - Breaking Free Series) We’re in a series we’ve been calling “Breaking Free” from those sins in our lives that are not readily evident. We looked at temptations, pride, anxiety, and today jealousy. These sins become wedged in our hearts. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-11

Memorial Stones: The Places You've Been And The Places You'll Go!

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 14, 2011

AS YOU CROSSOVER: * Take the lessons your parents taught you from God’s Word with you. * Take the truths you learned at Cornerstone from God’s Word with you! * Take Jesus with you! There is no greater or better advice I can give you! Where

Cornerstone Church June 11 / 12, 2011 “Memorial Stones: The Places You’ve Been and the Places You’ll Go!” Joshua 3 & ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost? Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Nov 28, 2009

‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all’. But is the same statement true when it is applied to our relationship with God? Is the same statement true when it is applied to our relationship with our fellow believers?

Two men were discussing the subject of love. The first one says, "I thought I was in love three times," "What do you mean ‘Thought you were in love?" asks the second guy. "Well, three years ago, I cared very deeply for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me," said the first. "Wasn’t that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Helps Of Our Hurts Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 23, 2016

This sermon is based on Chapter 7 in Charles Swindoll's book: Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. The sermon addresses Paul's thorn in the flesh and the role of suffering in our lives.

A. One day a teacher was getting her Wednesday night children’s class started. 1. She asked if anyone had any prayer requests. 2. One girl asked that they pray for her because school would soon start and she was going to a new school this year. 3. Another girl asked that they pray for her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Swollen Heads Vs. Smelly Feet

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 4, 2001

Maybe our problem is that our egos have been inflated by the position that we hold that we have become not servants but members of a serve-me-please pharisaical class of clergy.

After a minister had preached a searching sermon on pride, a woman who had heard the sermon waited upon him and told him that she was in much distress of mind, and that she would like to confess to a great sin. The minister asked her what the sin was. She answered, “The sin of pride, for I sat ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Along When You Don't See Eye To Eye

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 30, 2002

Paul teaches us the seven steps to having H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. in our churches.

HOW TO GET ALONG WHEN YOU DON’T SEE EYE TO EYE Romans 14:1-15:7 September 1, 2002 INTRODUCTION: It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s, Admiral Phipps, commander of the British fleet, was told to anchor outside Quebec. He was given orders to wait for the ...read more