Sermons on Daring:

Focus On The Valuable Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 2, 2004

5th of 5 messages. If you are going to follow Jesus - here is one lesson you simply must learn. The lesson of focus and passion without distraction.

Focusing on the Valuable Following Jesus We had our MCC Tour last Sunday and I shared with a number of our newest guests that we didn’t want them to join Meridian Christian Church. You see, we’re not about joining – we are about following. Our mission is to help people find their way home. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Or Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

The unknown can stimulate either fear or faith, courage or cowardice. By the authority of Jesus the Christian is to choose faith, even in the face of negative evidence.

The Golden Gate Bridge in California got way behind schedule when it was being built. There were so many casualties, and the men were afraid of falling off. A huge safety net was placed beneath the area of operations, but for a time this made no difference. Then a man fell off into the net. When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-24

He Said/She Said Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Understanding and celebrating the differences between men and women...

He Said/She Said Fireproof Your Relationships: Sermon One Ephesians 5:21-33 Good morning! Welcome to Fireproof - a campaign designed to strengthen marriages in the church and in the community. We started to look at marriages a few weeks ago, and if you missed those three messages I would strongly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: *other

Experiencing A Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 28, 2008

How to have a successful Marriage

Men & Women Experiencing a Successful Marriage In Successful Marriages, Spouses give up their rights for one another (V. 21) In Successful Marriages, wives give respect to their husbands (V. 22-24, 33) In Successful marriages, husbands give love their wives (V. 25-30, 33) In Successful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is A Continual Pursuit Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 30, 2006

Spiritaul maturity is a continual pursuit in our lives.

Dare to Pursue “Life is a Continual Pursuit” October 29, 2006 Me: Today we are wrapping up our series of “Dare to Pursue.” We have talked about risks, passion, presence and purpose. Today I want to help you to put it all together into the real life experience of following God. Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatological Worship {part 3}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 25, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 3} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. REV. 21:1-6 & REV. 22:1-9 INTRO For the last two weeks we have been discovering the potential that good worship has to impact the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Uncharted Territory

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

Finding Newness with our walk with God and discovering new areas of excitement as a Christian.

Scripture: Joshua 3:1 – 5 Title: “Uncharted Territory” Introduction: In this portion of Scripture, Joshua has assumed leadership of Israel. Moses has led them for 40 years through the wilderness wandering. They are now on the border of a new country - a land of milk and honey. Though they had ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Memorial Day Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2001

Sunday is the ultimate "Memorial Day" when we take of the Lord’s Supper. The correlation to our nation’s "Memorial Day" is intriguing.

OPEN: Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, Massachutsetts, tells of the time her brother-in-law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. The preacher’s son was a little concerned when his father didn’t come home by the time he usually did, and the boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Just Do Tha Doggone Thang)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 25, 2017

IT`S MY FIRM BELIEF THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR SOME SAINTS WHO WILL WALK BY FAITH BECAUSE IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD FAITH IN GOD LOOKS AT AN EMPTY LOT AND SEES A HOUSE FAITH IN GOD LOOKS AT A SINNER AND SEES A SAINT

Matthew 14:25-29 (KJV) 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Prayer 5 - The Holiness Of God, Sharing The Father's Heart Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 27, 2024

The Christian God is unique, He is Holy and Divine but also approachable in prayer, especially the Lord's Prayer, the prayer Jesus taught us. In the Lord's Prayer Jesus taught us about the holiness of God and how to share God's heart by calling Him Father.

The Lord’s prayer 5 - The Holiness of God, Sharing the Father's heart Let your name be made holy, let your kingdom come, let your will be done, as in heaven so also on earth. When I was in school I found some subjects very boring and even thought that they were irrelevant. One such subject ...read more

Scripture: John 18:5-6, John 5:17, John 14:11, Exodus 6:7, Matthew 6:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

There Were No Computers In Bethlehem

Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Dec 17, 2022

Midnight Mass Sermon 2022, RCL year A.

Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace among those whom he favors! In Nomine + Let me start by stating the obvious. Something everyone knows. But sometimes, one has to state the obvious. There were no computers in the stable in Bethlehem. There were no computers in the stable in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Go! And… Be A Community That Loves Jesus And Welcomes Everyone Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2025

Our world is hungry for authentic love - Jesus calls us to be: a community that loves Him passionately and welcomes everyone intentionally.

Go! And… Be a Community that Loves Jesus and Welcomes Everyone (A Christ-Exalting Vision for the Church) Introduction – A Vision of Welcome and Love Imagine walking into a place where you feel instantly at home—not because you know everyone, but because everyone seems to know Jesus. A place where ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Romans 5:8, James 2:1-4, Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 11:28, 1 Thessalonians 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel's Prayer Life

Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002

A study of the prayer life of Daniel for the purpose of encouraging believers to be more faithful in prayer.

Daniel’s Prayer Life. Dan.6:10 One of the great men of prayer in the Bible was Daniel. He was such a great man of prayer that he was arrested for praying. We have an account of his prayer life in Dan. 6. The key verse is v.10. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Committed To The Rescue

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010

Maybe all you can see right now is a very dark night, enemy troops nearby, and no way out. But your Rescuer from heaven is on His way!

Committed to the Rescue Text: Psalm 34:4 The Stealth bomber comes in under the radar at night, virtually invisible to ground defenses. A few years ago, we were shocked when we heard that one had been downed during NATO's bombing of Serbia. We saw the burning plane wreckage on Serb TV, but there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Want My God Back!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2015

Spending time with God and His Word gives you energy, wisdom and strength to handle all the other affairs of our life! He is our Reservoir from where we dig out our blessings! He is the Bread of our life! He is the Living Water!

I want my God back! 1 Chronicles 13:12”And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, "How can I bring the ark of God home to me?" After you’ve tasted the goodness of God, never can you be away from it! His love is so: wonderful, incomparable, immeasurable and colossal! David for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal