Sermons on Courage:

Our Fight Is Not Carnal, It Is Spiritual PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025

Trust God’s presence and providence when facing hostility or fear, relying on His protection and grace instead of reacting with anger or self-defense.

Some of us walked in today weary, worried, and worn. You’ve been dodging spears you never asked for—sharp words at work, quiet tensions at home, old wounds that seem to whisper fresh threats. It feels like you’re playing the harp in Saul’s palace—trying to bring calm—while a javelin sits poised in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Topics: Forgiveness, Resilience

The Powerful Faith Of The Centurion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

Trusting Jesus’ word brings healing and hope; faith in His authority, not our worthiness or understanding, invites His miraculous power into our lives.

Friends, perhaps you walked in today with a knot in your stomach and a prayer under your breath. Maybe the doctor’s words still echo. Maybe the bill is bigger than your paycheck. Maybe the bedroom is quiet and the tears come louder at night. What if the miracle you need is as close as a word from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10, John 4:43-54

Topics: Faith, Boundaries

Reset How You See Others PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

The sermon urges believers to intentionally reflect Christ’s love and integrity in daily life, impacting neighbors and community through genuine kindness, hospitality, and consistent witness.

Some mornings the alarm sounds like yesterday. The coffee is lukewarm, the to‑do list looks familiar, and your soul whispers, “I could use a reset.” Not a reset that erases your story, but one that refreshes your heart, your outlook, your habits. A reset that clears the fog and brings your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, 1 Timothy 3:7

Topics: Reset

Zacchaeus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

Jesus sees beyond our past and reputation, calls us by name, and brings transforming grace and salvation personally into our lives.

Some of us walked in today wearing an invisible name tag. It doesn’t say “Hello, my name is…” as much as it says “Hello, my past is…” or “Hello, my reputation is….” Labels linger. Nicknames stick. Stories spread. And sometimes we start to believe them more than we believe the voice of God. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Christ's Knowledge, Names

Receiving The Peace Of Easter Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 13, 2004

Learn why the peace of God can be so easily received.

Happy Easter everyone! I came across an imagined conversation between two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning. Each had his cup of coffee in hand. Moments before the angel appeared, one soldier said to the other, “Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. The way I see it, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: *other

Prayer: Caring For Self Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 25, 2004

Discover how Jesus intended prayer to care for the believer.

This morning we continue with our new series on the topic of prayer. We already looked at the first half of the model prayer Jesus taught to His disciples, calling us to get to know God. And we saw that we can best get to know God through approaching God as our Heaven Father, adoring God above ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11-13

Denomination: *other

Standing Tall: Agaist The What-If's Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on May 29, 2004

What if’s can rob you of Life till you learn to seek God’s kingdom first.

One of our local channels last week aired a report on the dangers lurking in our shower curtains. They took a fair number of minutes getting samples with swabs off people¡¦s shower curtains. Surprisingly in the greenish/black stuff that has grown there in the folds and along the base of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Study The Bible

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 2, 2004

This is an introduction to a Bible Study, THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS. Most of this is an answer to the question, "Why Study The Bible?"

I have a poem I would like to recite. It’s a wonderful poem, and it was once put to music. Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, That started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship. The mate was a mighty sailin’ man, the Skipper brave and sure. Five ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Somebody Trying To Tell You Something?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 3, 2004

The promise of the Holy spirit happens, but most people becom experts in Quenching it. We have to learn t listen, Learn to hear. Here is how. Spirit 101

Have you ever been around someone that you just don’t quite understand what they are saying? Maybe you think you know, but you are afraid you might not have it right? Back in High school, there was this girl I liked. We went bowling a couple of times with a group. I was not old enough to ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Do I Have To Pay My Taxes? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 23, 2004

What is our responsibilty towards Government? What is the governments responsibility to us?

INTRODUCTION • How many of you love to pay your taxes? Some of the creative ways the government has learned to waste our hard-earned money makes it difficult to be a cheerful giver! • We have been looking at some various issues concerning the Christian and our conduct. We have looked our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Fruitful Disciples

Contributed by Alan Bing on Jan 31, 2004

to encourage people to remain obedient to Jesus through all hardships so that they may bear fruit and live joyfully.

John 15:1-11. Being fruitful disciples. Aim: to encourage people to remain obedient to Jesus through all hardships so that they may bear fruit and live joyfully. Intro: I wonder how many of you got ‘How to’ book or video or DVD for Christmas like ‘How to take perfect digital photos’ or ‘How to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11, Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Four Chaplains

Contributed by Paul Tambrino on Feb 3, 2004

“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends,” and that is what the four chaplains gave us, that is what they volunteered to do.

(Note: Red X and numbers in parenthesis croos reference PowerPoint slides used in the sermon.) (X) The Four Chaplains Deuteronomy 10:19 John 15:13 (1) “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” These self-sacrificing words during our war for independence set the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:19, John 15:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glory, Praise And Movement

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 16, 2004

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday

Transfiguration Sunday Luke 9:28-36 "Glory, Praise and Movement" 28 ¶ Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The Failure Is Not In God, It's In Me

Contributed by John Johnson on Feb 16, 2004

Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job, but we must remember that the problem lies within us and not with God.

THE FAILURE’S NOT IN GOD IT’S IN ME 1 Samuel 15:3 Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody in here today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job. Somebody’s children are failing them, and some children are failing in school. I want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:3

Denomination: Baptist

Called Forth

Contributed by James May on Mar 7, 2004

Jesus calls us by name, brings us forth from death in sin, unwraps our soul and spirit, and gives us resurrected life just like he did for Lazarus.

CALLED FORTH John 11:39-45, "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, John 11:39-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible