Sermons on Corner Gate:

Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 25, 2001

What giants are presently occupying the promised land that is flowing with milk and honey for you? Determine to slay them after the order of David!

In the physical sense, a giant is one whose physical body is immensely bigger than a normal man. Giants, because of their sizes and shapes, usually carve an awesome image for themselves. They are fearful not just in size, but in their actions also. Little wonder, they are considered as ’gods’ ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-27, Joshua 15:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Improving Your Mental Health With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 28, 2002

A person whose heart is empty of thanksgiving soon becomes crippled and darkened in their mental health.

(27) At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. (28) The singers also were brought together from the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is The Bible Reliable? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2011

This message afirms the reliability of the New Testament against the arguments that the Crowds, Disciples and Early Church just made it all up.

IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE? The preacher stood on the street corner preaching to anyone who would listen. A man approached him who looked like he had lived on the street forever. "Can I help you" asked the preacher. "I think you can" said the bum. "Would you like me to tell you about Jesus?" "No." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

His Love Endures Forever Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 18, 2012

Psalm 118 is a powerful song of Praise. But behind this psalm of praise is a great deal of pain. What was the pain that led David to write this hymn to God, and what can we learn from David’s pain that make our song as powerful as his?

(We opened by playing Chris Tomlin’s “Forever” song found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjrAeWCOg6Q&feature=fvwrel. Immediately after the song, I read Psalm 118 in its entirety, and prayed.) APPLY: The Psalm we’ve read today has inspired numerous hymns and contemporary songs. · One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Love Is God Looking For?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 22, 2014

God demands that you love him with all your heart, soul, and mind.

“What Kind of Love is God Looking For From Us?” Deut. 6.4-6 February 9, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A If you go to KFC, you have a choice of dark or white meat, it’s what you prefer. 1 My favorite is white meat (Ms. Pam’s is the dark), my ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Conversion Of A Sinner Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2025

Acts 16:11-15 teaches us that God is sovereign in the conversion of sinners.

Introduction William Ashley Sunday (1862 - 1935) was a professional baseball player who played in the National League for eight seasons. On a Sunday afternoon in Chicago, during either the 1886 or 1887 baseball season, Billy Sunday and several of his teammates were out on the town on their day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Comes In Judgment (Zephaniah 1:1-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

God is coming in judgment against his people, and the whole world, because they are half-hearted in following him. God expects total allegiance, and not partial.

This week, we begin a short, three week study on the book of Zephaniah. Let's start by reading verse 1: (1) The word of Yahweh that was/came to Zephaniah son of Gedalyah son of Amaryah son of Khezkeyah in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah. Zephaniah was a prophet when Josiah was ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-18

Jesus Is The Fulfillment Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 1, 2023

Psalm 118:1-29 gives us four practical instructions about praising God for his steadfast love.

Introduction We are concluding our short series in the book of Psalms that I am calling “Jesus in the Psalms.” Today I would like to look at Psalm 118. Let me begin by asking you a question: What was Martin Luther’s favorite psalm? Perhaps you would say, as I did, that it was Psalm 46. After ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church That Jesus Built

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

A Sermon about the nature of the blessed church.

THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT MATT 16:13-18 Jesus said, “I will build my church”(Greek. Ecclesia). The word in the New Testament is used to designate any assembly, whether it be political (Acts 19:39), Christian (Ephesians 1:22-23), or national (Acts 7:38). It means a “called-out assembly” or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Focus For Your Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Osterkamp on Mar 26, 2007

There are so many things that can gain our focus, but Jesus should be the focus of our faith.

Finding Focus for Your Faith John 5:1-18 Intro: Many accidents are caused by people who are talking on their cell phones. They carry on conversations, and their focus is on the conversation instead of on the road ahead of them. So often we too, have our focus on something or someone instead of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Our Hope

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 1, 2007

The subject of our Christian hope is Jesus Christ and He has proven it through his life, death and resurrection that our hope in Him will definitely be accomplished.

Title: Jesus Christ Our Hope Text: NAS 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope; Col 1: 27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lasting Word Of God

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 7, 2010

We can place our utmost confidence in the Word of God to give us power for living and to guide us in the paths of righteousness.

The Lasting Word Of God Matthew 5:17-19 INTRODUCTION A. Robert Ingersoll once held a Bible and said, “In fifteen years I’ll have this book in a morgue.” In that time he was dead himself. B. Voltaire said, “In one hundred years the Bible will be an outmoded and forgotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Superstition Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2020

Biblical Christianity is superior to magic and superstition. Yet we need to rout our superstition in our own lives, too. Biblical faith has no room for superstition.

Superstition or Faith? (Acts 19:11-20) 1. I think it is bad luck to believe in superstition. That’s a joke. “The number 13, black cats, breaking mirrors, or walking under ladders, may all be things you actively avoid – if you’re anything like the 25% of people in the US who consider themselves ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be A Piece Of The Rock

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 2, 2015

Proper 16 (A). We are fashioned by Christ, who is the rock and cornerstone. Therefore we look to Him instead of to our effort, to be the living stones of His church.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Be a Piece of the Rock” “What!? Have you got rocks in your head?” You have heard that expression before. The implication is that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Crucified

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 12, 2015

Christ crucified

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-25

Denomination: *other