Sermons on Connected Ideas:

"become A Living Sacrifice.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 31, 2024

We can experience God's mercy when we understand the importance of becoming a living sacrifice. His mercy frees us from sin, inspiring us to relinquish our rights and serve the one who sacrificed His life for us.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Romans 12:1) "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Romans 6:13, Psalm 51:17, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 5:7, Psalm 24:3-4, Psalm 48:1-2, Psalm 19:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Created Mankind Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 3, 2026

God created humanity in his own image and likeness. So that they will acknowledge him, adore him and be accountable to him. Behold he comes to rewards us.

Theme: God Created Humanity Text: Genesis 1:26-31   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love endures forever!!   Joke: A Sunday school boy asked his Mom, “Mummy how humanity came into existence?” She told him that ‘we are created by God in His own image and Likeness’. Suddenly the boy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Methodist

God Of Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 27, 2026

Jesus is our hope

Good morning everyone, glad that you have joined us as we open God’s word to lead us. Please turn to Romans 15 We are living in a day and age of change- some change we like and some change we do not like. Some change we need to initiate and some change we need to stop. Some days we seem to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Gratitude As We Age PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023

This sermon explores the presence of God's grace in all life stages, the strengthening of faith over time, and the importance of a grateful heart.

Good morning, my dear family in Christ. It is a blessing to be here with you today. We gather in His name, under His grace, and with hearts filled with His love. We are here to share the Word of God, to learn, to grow and to be strengthened in our faith. Our Scripture today is from 2 Corinthians ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Aging

A New Year And An Old Command PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 10, 2023

This sermon explores the centrality of love in Christian faith, drawing from Old and New Testament commandments to love God and our neighbors.

Welcome, beloved, to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as strangers but as family, bound by the love and grace of our Savior. We are here to share in the Word, to draw from the wellspring of wisdom, and to nourish our souls with the bread of life. It is in these moments, when we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-6, Leviticus 19:18, Romans 13:10

Topics: New Way

Prayer, Accountability & Perseverance PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 24, 2024

This sermon explores how prayer, perseverance, and accountability can help us rebuild the broken walls in our lives, drawing lessons from Nehemiah's example.

Good morning, dear friends. There's a certain comfort in the familiar, isn't there? The feel of your favorite worn-out Bible in your hands, the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, the sound of our beloved hymns echoing through the sanctuary. The familiarity of our shared faith is a balm ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-15

Topics: Rebuild

Relationships: Make Us Or Break Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of relationships in our spiritual journey, their role in our growth, and how to reflect God's love through them.

Good morning! It is a joy to stand before you today, to share in the fellowship of God's love and to speak on a topic that touches the very core of our existence - relationships. We are, after all, relational beings, created by a relational God. We are not solitary creatures, but ones made for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Topics: Relationships, Shaping

Our Message Is Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 17, 2024

This sermon explores overcoming temptations, utilizing the Holy Spirit's power, and our responsibility to proclaim Christ, as exemplified by Jesus in Luke 4:14-21.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, let us find comfort in the shared fellowship of our faith, the unity of our purpose, and the shared hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each one of us, handpicked by God, has a unique purpose in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Topics: Temptations, Dealing

The Act Of Worship

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Sep 7, 2022

Worship to the true and Living God has a main attribute and that is Holiness and Righteousness. Worship is not a ritual, it is a condition of the heart each and every day of our lives.

SCRIPTURE Romans 12:1, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, this is your spiritual act of worship.” INTRODUCTION: Man was created to worship God. The Psalmist said in Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope On The Midst Of Despair Series

Contributed by John Davis on Mar 11, 2002

A five message series on the resurrection with Small group study questions for five weeks.

Hope in the Midst of Despair The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and Believers 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 (Part One - vs. 1-11) The resurrection of Jesus and the promise of the believer’s resurrection offer the ultimate hope in the midst of a world of despair. We are caught between two resurrections -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Good To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Robert Doran on Jun 1, 2007

This is a sermon for people who are afraid of and or do not understand the infilling of the Holy Spirit. I use Bible passages from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.

Sermon for Ellzey United Methodist Church June 3rd 2007 Acts 2:8 & 9 “It is good to be filled with the Holy Spirit “ In our day good Christian people have different opinions and teachings about the infilling of the Holy Spirit. There is what I call Pneuma-phobia. This means fear of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Christ Code

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 21, 2006

Uncover the secret and blessing of Abiding in Christ

- Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code - The search for the Holy Grail is generally considered to be the cup from which Christ drank at the Last Supper and the one used by Joseph of Arimathea to catch his blood as he hung on the cross, said to possess miraculous powers. - Tom Hanks as religious symbology ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Life

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 24, 2018

Stressing the power and presence of God's Holy Spirit.

How many of you have cell phones? Maybe I should ask how many don’t have a cell phone? The average mobile phone user spends 48 minutes/day on their phone. I think that is a conservative estimate. I say that because on any given Sunday morning worship service, I see several of our youth and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 20, 2022

In order to avoid the angel, the donkey presses close to one side, crushing Balaam’s foot.

Balaam Balaam (Fast Facts) • Stories about Balaam occur in Numbers 22-24. • He is the son of Beor and a prophet in Pethor near the Euphrates River. • Scholars are not sure of the meaning of his name. • Some think it might mean either “glutton” or “foreigner.” • Others see a compound of “Bel” and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Corrupt Church

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

the church at thyatira

The Church at Thyatira: A Corrupt Church - Revelation 2:18-29 - 1/31/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational