Sermons on Courageous Decision:

Are You Ready To Return To God? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 3, 2024

This sermon encourages recognition of our need for God, gratitude for His blessings, and recommitment to His plans, through repentance and faith.

Beloved friends, gathered here today in the house of the Lord, I want to welcome you with open arms and a heart full of gratitude. We are here not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here not as strangers, but as a family, united in Christ's love. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:2

Topics: Starting, Return

A Royal Funeral

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 5, 2007

The death of Jesus was more than bringing salvation to a lost world; it involved an international situation which only God was able to solve.

JOHN 19:38-42 A ROYAL FUNERAL I. THE REALITY: * A. Romans. B. Retainer. C. Receivership. II. THE RICH: ** A. Risk. B. Respected. C. Remorseful. III. THE REPOSE: *** A. Royalty. B. Restful. C. Rush. The death of our Lord is now a fact of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

Looking at the role description for a disciple

The Cost of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 31/7/05 pm I’ve got a couple of questions to ask you? How much does salvation cost us? Nothing - It’s free. How much does being a disciple cost us? Everything we have. There was once two cadets at West Point Military ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Well-Known Sinner Meets Un-Known Saint Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 6, 2011

Conversion of Paul. What do we need to learn from it?

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Acts 9:1-31 Series: Acts: God’s vision and power for Shell Point Baptist. Well-Known Sinner Meets Un-Known Saint Introduction: Some things just seem to GO TOGETHER naturally • House FULL of family and plates FULL of good food. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus We Trust When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Dorothy Lam on Jul 16, 2025

Peter's desire to walk on water to be with Jesus is certainly a good thing, but he is unprepared for the consequences of this big step of faith. How do we handle headwinds and the waves that will certainly come in this life of faith?

Jesus was having a pretty demanding day. That morning, Jesus heard the tragic news that his cousin John the Baptist had been killed. King Herod had him executed in prison. It was a terrible injustice. That morning Jesus intended to get away by himself to pray. He needed to know from his Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Total Restoration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025

God invites us to humble ourselves, pray, and turn from sin, promising forgiveness and healing when we seek Him with sincere, repentant hearts.

Storms come with headlines and hard weeks. They rattle windows and rattle nerves. But some promises feel like a porch light left on—steady, warm, welcoming us home. Today we stand beneath one such light. It’s a promise for people who are weary of worry, hungry for hope, and ready to see God’s hand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Topics: Humility, Prayer, Repentance

Any Questions? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025

Jesus invites us to bring our deepest, honest desires to Him in prayer, trusting His compassion and power to transform our lives.

If you could hear Jesus ask you one question today—face to face, heart to heart—what would you hope He’d ask? And if He asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” what would rise to your lips before you could filter it—before fear, pride, or past disappointments edited your answer? Some of us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:41

Topics: Transformation, Jesus' Questions

Be Fruitful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

God calls us to fruitfulness, inviting our prayers and faithful actions to cultivate blessing, growth, and goodness in every area of our ordinary lives.

If you listen closely to the first pages of Scripture, you can almost hear it—the cadence of creation, the hush before the first sunrise, the smile of God as He blesses the world He just made. And then, over the first man and woman, He speaks a sentence that still sighs through every hallway of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Topics: Fruitfulness, House Of God

God's Everlasting Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

God’s unwavering love secures us in every circumstance; nothing can separate us from His acceptance and care through Jesus, no matter our struggles or failures.

If you came in today carrying a quiet ache, you’re in good company. Life has a way of piling up—bills and burdens, deadlines and diagnoses, misunderstandings and midnight worries. Sometimes the questions come quicker than answers: Who stands with me? Who speaks for me? Who will see me through? The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Topics: Confidence, Security, God

God Will Not Forgive You!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 29, 2002

God will not forgive your transgression or your sin! Wait a minute! Haven’t I always been taught that God was ready and willing to forgive my sins the very moment I say I’m sorry? Is this a contradiction in the Bible? What does this mean?

GOD WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU! Joshua 24:14-27 Introduction: God will not forgive your transgression or your sin! Wait a minute! Haven’t I always been taught that God was ready and willing to forgive my sins the very moment I say I’m sorry? Is this a contradiction in the Bible? Won’t God always ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Risky Business"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 23, 2003

Being healed/changed and following God is risky business, but man, is it eye opening!!

Wanting to improve or better yourself is risky business. Whether you’re going back to school to complete or further your education; whether you’re a mother who’s made the decision to reenter the work force; whether you’ve changed careers; whether you’ve relocated for the betterment of your family ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Fatherhood Of God Displayed In Earthly Daddies

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 12, 2014

God commands us to train our children. We see in this command a blueprint and recipe for changing our families and our city. The Spirit empowers us to love and discipline our children as a loving Father like God.

Intro: A four-year-old boy was eating an apple in the back seat of the car, when he asked, "Daddy, why is my apple turning brown?" "Because," his dad explained, "after you ate the skin off, the meat of the apple came into contact with the air, which caused it to oxidize, thus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

In The Meantime

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 6, 2026

What are we supposed to do while we wait?

In the Meantime… Revelation 15 Written: Friday, August 8, 2025 The following is a hypothetical story. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. A retired couple were walking together through the Mall. He thought they were out for a leisurely stroll. She stopped in front of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Soul Power PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

This sermon explores the interaction between the Spirit, the Soul, and the Body, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's Spirit within us.

Hey there, family! Glad to see each and every one of you here today, ready to dig into God's Word together. We've got a great topic lined up today, and it's one that I think is going to hit home for a lot of us. We're going to be talking about the Spirit, the Soul, and the Body, and how these ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16

Topics: Guard, Soul

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2008

Maybe there was a time in your life when you were walking on water on a regular basis – a time when your heart was much like Peter’s: “command me. Tell me to come to you.” Or perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve got out of the boat – but the Lord is pa

Opening illustration: You may have heard the story about a man who gets too close to the edge of the Grand Canyon, looses his balance, and slips over the edge. Just before falling 1000 feet, he grabs on to a root sticking out from the edge. "Help me!" He hollers. "Is there anyone up there? Help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational