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A Way To Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 25, 2025

Imagine a city so entrenched in its ways that the very notion of change seems radical, if not impossible. Yet, through the obedience of Jonah, a reluctant prophet, and the subsequent repentance of the Ninevites, we witness one of the most powerful revivals in biblical history.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: God revived me when I went to work in the Middle East. Till then I was just a lukewarm and laidback Christian. I saw the great need for the Gospel of Christ to be proclaimed to the so many lost souls there. They had no idea that they were perishing and there was only one way ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love That Steps Forward Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

The Redeemer steps forward when others step back—paying the price to restore our place, rewrite our story, and reveal God’s unfailing love.

(The Kinsman Redeemer) Introduction — When Love Takes Initiative We live in a world where people often step back when things get complicated. But in Ruth 4, we meet a man who steps forward. This is the moment redemption moves from promise to reality. Boaz doesn’t just feel compassion—he takes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1, Galatians 4:4-5, Titus 2:14, John 19:30

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Conquering Your Demon PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Inspire us to conquer fear through faith, harness the power of prayer, and live in victory.

Good morning, beloved! Today, we are going to dive into a powerful message from 1 Samuel 7 that will inspire us to conquer fear through faith, harness the power of prayer, and live in victory. Now, I know y'all have faced some fears, some battles, and some tough circumstances. But let's remember ...read more

Topics: New Beginning

You Are Forgiven PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

To explore the promise, power, and freedom that comes with God's forgiveness and how we can apply it in our daily lives.

Good morning, brothers and sisters, and welcome. Today, we’re going to dive into a topic that touches all of us, no matter where we are in our walk with God - the subject of forgiveness. Not just the promise that God offers us forgiveness, but the power that forgiveness brings and the freedom it ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-5

Topics: Forgiveness

Worship The King PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of worshiping God, using the story of the Wise Men's journey to worship Jesus as a guide for our own worship.

Good morning, church! Today we're going to zero in on a narrative that's often glossed over after the Christmas season, but has so much to teach us. Our scripture today is from Matthew 2:1-12, and it tells about the Wise Men's journey to worship our King Jesus. It's a beautiful reminder of how we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Topics: Worship

Discipleship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

This sermon explores the Christian call to discipleship, emphasizing dedication, discernment, and dynamic living as key aspects of following Jesus.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a delight to be here with you today, sharing in the fellowship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are gathered together in His name, in His presence, and for His glory. Isn't it a joy to be part of the family of God, to share in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Topics: Discipleship

The Prodigal Father Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Feb 3, 2012

Just like the Prodigal son our self-sufficiency leaves us spent and worn-out as we leave our Father to make a name for ourselves. Like the younger son, we want the father Dead to enjoy the world he created for us without his rules. The Father lets us go

Series: Lost Message: The Prodigal Father! Texts: Luke 15:11-24 Date: July 31 Pastor: Dave McBeath This morning I want to begin with a confession. One of my greatest struggles is self-sufficiency and this self-sufficiency usually results in my being tired, worn out, or spent! Sometimes my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Capital City Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 10, 2014

John’s vision of heaven’s capital includes several features: 1) Its General Appearance (Revelation 21:9–11), 2) Exterior Design (Revelation 21:12–21a), 3) Internal Character (Revelation 21:21b–27)

A nice practice that we usually have here at the start of every month is wishing those celebrating a birthday in the month, happy birthday. As happy as those well wishes are, it can be bitter-sweet when we recall those who have left. The Bothwell’s just celebrated such a special birthday over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Other

Coming Out Of The Closet

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

What does it take for Christianity to come out inside of hiding from the world in its closet

I grew up in a home where both my parents smoked. You know how it is when you grow up in it, you get used to the smell and don’t even recognize it. I never really recognized it until Laura and I were married and moved away from home. We didn’t smoke, so when we would go over to the house to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Hope? No Thanks!

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

THANKSGIVING IS A PRIVILEGE OF THE LIVING. This message, taken from the near-death experience of Hezekiah, connects thanksgiving with hope in a mutually perpetuating cycle. It answers four questions of hope

Thanksgiving, November 18, 2001-- AM No Hope? No thanks! Isaiah 38:1-20 (*18) INTRODUCTION: (1) Donn Moomaw is sort of a larger-than-life person, so he has a lot of larger-than-life stories that are really funny. This is true. When he was preaching at Bel Air, a lady came up to him after a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-20, 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Exist To Serve

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

This is the third in a five-part series on why we exist as a church.

May 20, 2001 Luke 10:30-35 ¡§We exist to serve¡¨ INTRODUCTION A boy stopped before a large marble plaque in the church. "What are all those names for?" he asked the minister. ¡§Sonny," said the minister, "those are in memory of all the people who died in the service." The boy replied: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

No Matter How You Slice It - It Is Still Bologna

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

It simply amazes me how much ridiculously unimportant stuff gets in the way of the churches fulfilling “The Great Commission”. If sin in our lives isn’t enough of a stumbling block, the politics and some of the outdated traditions of some of the churches

Sermon Title: No matter how you slice it - it is still Bologna Text: I Timothy 2:9-15 Date: August 10, 2003 Introduction of Scripture: For those of you that have been following the direction that this series on Paul’s first letter to Timothy has been taken you will know that this morning we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: *other

Big Mistakes That People Make

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003

We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kneeling At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 18, 2008

This is a love story, pure and simple. It is not a cheap love story like we see portrayed in the soap operas everyday. This account is a deep heart-felt love that is not infused with any physical desire that seems to be necessary in our day and age to q

SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 7:36-50 36And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not About Me Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 9, 2007

Powerfully express God’s greatness!

IT’S NOT ABOUT ME! Hebrews 13.15-16 S: Worship Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: POWERFULLY EXPRESS GOD’S GREATNESS! ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Actions TS: We will find in our study of Hebrews 13.15-16 two actions that demonstrate how we can powerfully express God’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:12-15

Denomination: Baptist