Sermons on Constant Expectation:

The Two Paths: A Tree Or A Chaff? Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025

Psalm 1 sets before us two paths—the way of the blessed, rooted in God’s Word like a fruitful tree, and the way of the wicked, rootless like chaff—calling us to choose where we will stand.

Title: The Two Paths: A Tree or Chaff? Text: Psalm 1 Every person, in every corner of the world, wants to live a blessed life. We long for a life that is happy, stable, meaningful, and fruitful. The great question of human existence is, how do we find such a life? The world offers countless ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023

This sermon explores living a joyful life through embracing God's love and grace, with Christ as the center of our existence.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to be here with you today, to share in the love and light of our Lord. As we gather here, let's remember that we are not just in a building, but in the presence of God. We are here to celebrate His love, His grace, and His joy in our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20-21

Topics: I Live, Jesus Lives

God Is Working While You Are Waiting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 12, 2023

Encourages believers to embody patience, perseverance, and peace, trusting in God's timing, promises, and provision in all circumstances of life.

Good morning, dear friends, and welcome. It is always a joy to gather together in fellowship, united by our faith and the love of our Lord. We are going to spend the next while together, not just reading from the Bible, but truly living the words it teaches us. Today, we turn to Psalm 27:14, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Topics: Waiting

Responding To Threats Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2014

False teachers threaten the health of the Community of Faith, just as errant doctrine threatens the spiritual welfare of the people of God. The message considers how the elder is to respond to such threats.

“But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” [1] The people of God live under constant threat even to their lives. Jesus warned His people, “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

Lack Of Support

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 17, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 36 – 56

Matthew 26: 36 – 56 Lack of support 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Turn, Serve And Wait

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The apostle Paul compliments the believers at Thessalonica as model Christians and explains how it came about.

TURN, SERVE AND WAIT If the Apostle Paul had made an award for the best church in Greece it could well have been to the church at Thessalonica. When the apostle Paul wrote his letters to the young churches he often began by sounding a note of thanksgiving for them. He knew his psychology. Even if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Balance

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

How do we order our lives to do the things that are really important, without always feeling rushed and overwhelmed?

How many of you here this morning consider yourselves to be unbalanced? No, I don’t mean mentally unbalanced. I’m talking about feeling that your life is out of balance, that you’re spending too much time, and money, and energy on some things, and not enough on other things. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8, Luke 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

A Watchful Life Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 2, 2002

The price of a successful family life is a watchful eye over the essentials.

August 11, 2002 My daughter, Jennifer, sent me the story of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king and his friend were ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Have A Fresh Start

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 10, 2004

How do you start over in a dead-end life?

In the old movie, City Slickers, there is a scene in which three friends are together, and one of them is telling the others about how he has messed up his entire life. He’s lost his wife. He’s lost his child. He’s lost his job. He’s lost his self respect. He’s lost everything. He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peace: Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

Peace means to be in the midst of chaos and still be calm in your heart. If we aren’t at peace, is this from our choices or has our peace been stolen?

Peace: Fruit of the Spirit and Advent #2 Gal 5:13-26; December 4, 2004 Intro: There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Reflecting God's Glory Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006

Understanding The glory of God

Week 5: Reflecting God’s Glory Scripture Passage: 1. We have been speaking for 4 weeks now about the Glory of God and how it is God’s intentioned priority to reveal His glory to mankind so that you and I will assume our created place in His wonderful plan. a. Today, I wish to turn our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:19-35

Denomination: Baptist

Steadfast And Unmovable

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

As believers in Christ what should our responce to the ressurection be?

STEADFAST AND UNMOVEABLE 1 Corinthians 15:51 - 58 (NASB) 51Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Nazarene

Hamnation Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 30, 2008

Knowing and applying God’s truth to sexuality brings freedom and blessing.

Those of you who are my age or older I want you to try to remember back to your high school days. As I read this news item from June 18th ask yourself this question, “How did we, as a nation, get here?” As summer vacation begins, 17 girls at Gloucester High School are expecting babies — more than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The State Of The Church - 2009 "The Year Of Joy"

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 9, 2009

In looking backward and forward this message challenge the congregation to put Jesus FIRST, Others Second, and Yourself last.

STATE OF THE CHURCH 2009- “The Year of Joy” Philippians 3:10-15 * Welcome to 2009. As most know, today’s message will be a little unique if not unusual. Today’s message has more of a collective than personal message. However, the last part of this message will be highly personal. * The year 2008 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Through Days Like These

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 6, 2006

Exposition of Zech. 14

Getting Ready for Days Like These Zech. 14 You need to be prepared for days like these. Paul write to Timothy in : 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: The NKJV has a note by that word perilous= times of stress. That sound familiar, doesn’t it? Jesus spoke ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-23

Denomination: Baptist