Sermons on Crowd Pleasing Teaching:

For This I Have Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2013

We are to lay aside anything in our life that hinders our course of running this race for our Lord, of living a life pleasing to Him. Knowing that He is all we need Who can fill every void in our life.

Opening illustration: A Jewish man in Hungary went to his rabbi and complained, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answered, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man was skeptical, but the rabbi insisted, “Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Righteous And The Wicked Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 11, 2025

Psalm 37:1-40 teaches believers what to do when ungodly people seem to prosper.

Introduction I want to tell you two stories. The first story is about a young girl named Leah Sharibu. In 2018, Leah was fourteen years old and living in a town called Dapchi in northern Nigeria. One day, Leah was kidnapped with more than 100 other girls by the terrorist group called Boko ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Truth About Godly Giving Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 2, 2023

With all the abuses about giving from false teachers, what does the Bible really teach about our giving to God?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We have moved to the next chapter in Matthew as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew Chapter 6. In this transition of the Chapter, we also find ourselves transitioning in Jesus’ sermon. We began with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Bread Of Life

Contributed by Justin Dietel on Aug 20, 2024

Imagine this: You've just experienced something miraculous. You were part of a crowd of thousands, all of whom were fed from just five barley loaves and two small fish. There’s a sense of awe and excitement, and you can’t help but wonder,

Imagine this: You've just experienced something miraculous. You were part of a crowd of thousands, all of whom were fed from just five barley loaves and two small fish. There’s a sense of awe and excitement, and you can’t help but wonder, "Who is this man who can perform such ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 2, 2009

Ask any Christian if they believe that God is good and they would certainly say, well of course. But believing that He is good is not the only requirement in pleasing Him. The Word says, we must also believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Rewarder - "one who pays wages" (misthos, "wages," apo, "back," didomi, "to give"), is used by metonymy in Heb. 11:6, of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Your Resources Are Running Low Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 10, 2005

How Christ’s miracle of feeding the 5,000 teaches you where to find the means to live by when your resources are running low.

We’re in the series on the seven conversations with Jesus that preceded His "sign" miracles in John’s Good News account. The setting for this week’s conversation between Christ and his disciples and the performance of his miracle is simple. Thousands of people had been listening to Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of A Soul

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 9, 2006

Teachings on the value God has placed on our souls which was determined by the price He paid with His blood.

The Value of a Soul Adapted from a sermon by Adrian Rogers on; the Love Worth Finding Program. 1-8-2006 First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org Introduction • Welcome guests • Encourage speakers for the week of renewal • Listening to God (Thank ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Bible Church

God Hates Divorce PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Explores God's view on marriage and divorce, emphasizing the importance of love, commitment, and faithfulness in accordance with the teachings of Malachi.

Welcome, friends. Welcome to this time of reflection. A time of understanding. A time of hope. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family. A family united by faith. A family bound by love. A family guided by the Word of God. We come to ponder a topic that touches many lives. It's a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:16

Topics: Divorce

Jesus Foretells His Death Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 26, 2014

Jesus' foretelling of his death in Luke 9:21-22 teaches us the necessity of his suffering.

Scripture In our study of the life and ministry of Jesus in The Gospel of Luke we have come to a decisive moment. Last time, in our study of Luke 9:18-20, we noticed that Jesus asked his twelve disciples, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” And they answered, “John the Baptist. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Life, Family Love

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray Boldly!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 28, 2025

"Your will be done on earth as in heaven." We may not say the exact words but many of our prayers could be summarized with the words, “please let my will be done.” What's the answer to this paradox of prayer?

“Your will be done on earth as in heaven.” In the prayer we affectionately call the Lord’s Prayer we refer to that phrase as the Third Petition. Remember that a petition is specific request. There are seven petitions in the Lord’s Prayer as we pray it. After addressing God as our Father in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

"Contemplating The Burial: The Basic Facts" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2003

There is a lot of teaching about WHY Christ died in the Scripture. There is a fair amount of teaching about the Resurrection. But the burial of Christ occupies a lesser role. Even so, keep in mind that it is one third of the Gospel. Although the Bible

"Contemplating the Burial: The Basic Facts" (John 19:31-42, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56) 1. A man who died in 1997 has received a telephone bill from Sprint at his current abode -- the Hillside Cemetery in Auburn, Mass. "Our clients here don’t usually get mail," said superintendent Wayne ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-42, Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing Together No One Stands Alone

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 20, 2007

Want to cast a vision for small group ministry? Want to build a church where no one stands alone? Want to teach small group leaders what values they should be teaching their group? Here you go...

Standing Together Hebrews 10:19-25 Show video clip from YouTube.com titled: Small group of one A small group of one appeals to my :”Rugged individualism.” Let me sit in the pew alone Let me work on my marriage alone Let me build a business ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Boo!

Contributed by Michael Brown on May 28, 2018

Teaches what God's Word means in "fear God" & "fear of the Lord" passages. Many people think these scriptures mean we are to be afraid of God. Boo! teaches what these verses are really leading us to do.

Fear is an emotion that is learned early in life. It’s a healthy emotion that could save our lives in time of danger. We fear things like fire, snakes, & strangers who mean us harm. The range of things we fear is very wide. In a healthy family one person we should never fear is our parent. They ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Book From God Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2016

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

What Is the Bible? We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”(NLT) All Scripture is inspired, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational