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A Facade PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

Explores cultivating a deep, authentic relationship with God, prioritizing His preeminence, and finding joy in His presence, away from public performance of faith.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters. It is a joy, a privilege, and a blessing to gather here today, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by a shared hunger for the divine word of God. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by the irresistible pull of God's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:4

Topics: Desire, Please God

Discipline Of Rest PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon explores our deep need for spiritual rest, how we can receive it from God, and the rejuvenation it brings to our weary souls.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our desire to hear God's Word and to learn from it. It's an honor to stand before you today, not as one who knows all, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, eager to share the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Topics: Spiritual Disciplines

Fully Investing In Your Discipleship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon explores the deep commitment, challenges, and joy inherent in Christian discipleship, urging believers to live radically transformed lives oriented towards Christ.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering, this sweet communion of brothers and sisters in Christ. Our hearts are brimming with joy and our souls are thirsting for the living water of God's Word. We are gathered here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24

Topics: Discipleship

Have You Understood? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the deep truths of the kingdom of heaven as conveyed through Jesus's parables, and challenges listeners to truly understand and recognize its presence in their lives.

Welcome church! Today we’ve got an incredible passage of scripture jam packed with five different parables from Jesus. Parables are short and/or simple stories that highlight religious or moral truths. In the case of Jesus, parables were often used to simplify and make accessible the divine truths ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Topics: Parables Of Christ, Kingdom Of Heaven, Spiritual Understanding

Narnia: I Love Lucy

Contributed by Greg Hamby on Dec 19, 2005

2nd in a series of sermons on "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" that makes the connection between the character Lucy in Narnia and the importance of childlike faith in the real world.

“I Love Lucy” Mark 10: 13-16 December 4, 2005 Last week, we began our Advent season with the first in a series of 3 sermons that find their origin in CS Lewis’ book, and the soon to be released Disney film, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” As I said last week, the book centers on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Iron Floats!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 3, 2015

The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there was spiritual power in Elisha .

Made the iron float! 2 King 6:6”…..he (Prophet Elisha) cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.” The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Faith And Conviction

Contributed by Rakesh Sharma on Oct 25, 2024

In today's sermon, we will explore the profound connection between faith and conviction, drawing inspiration from Hebrews 11 and the examples of biblical heroes.

>> Opening Bible Verse Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation..." >> Opening Illustration Consider the story of Dashart Manji, a man from Gaya who ran ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, 2 Timothy 4:7, Daniel 3:16-18, Exodus 3:4, Deuteronomy 34:4-5, Romans 4:20-21, Job 1:22, Daniel 6:22, Genesis 6:22, Nehemiah 2:20, Hebrews 11:6, Acts 2:14-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Message Of Daniel. From Maccabean Persecution To The End Of Time. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 8, 2015

Here is where the mystery is described but not explained. One moment we are decades before Christ's first coming, the next, we are at the second coming. Dig deep. Find the truth of this passage!

11:35a “And some of those of understanding shall fall,” Even the most righteous, most helpful, most zealous, will be slain. Here is a warning for us today not to assume anything about church members undergoing persecution for the Lord. He takes home whom He will, when He will, for His ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God In The Flesh

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 5, 2020

The Apostle John reveals a Jesus who is our way, our truth, and our life, who gives us purpose, meaning, connection, and endurance in this new year.

John 1:1-14, 18 God in the Flesh Sometimes Christmas comes and goes, and we wonder, “What was all the fuss about?” All the shopping, the traffic, the shows, and glitter and glamor and wrapping paper. And now the New Year, with resolutions, diet plans, and credit card bills! What does it all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:18, John 8:12, John 18:37-38, Romans 10:9-10, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Anna, The Prophetess [part 2] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 8, 2022

As a prophetess, Anna receives insight into things that typically remain hidden to ordinary people; she recognizes this child and tells of his significance to selected people in Jerusalem.

Regarding Anna, Luke provides three terse verses that manage to vividly depict her as a woman deserving the honor bestowed on the elderly in the ancient Mediterranean world (v. 36-38). She could well serve as the Bible's example of a remarkable woman and mother. The appositive prophetess heads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of Compensation And The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 15, 2024

This sermon explores what the law of compensation means, how it operates in our lives, and how it is intricately tied to the spiritual unity and functioning of the Body of Christ.

Today, I want to delve into a profound spiritual principle that we can find in the law of compensation and its deep connection to the Body of Christ. The law reflects the divine system of justice, balance, and reciprocity that governs the universe. In essence, the law of compensation suggests ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Secrets Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

The secret of the star is based on the fact that the more precious the gift the greater the secrecy connected with it. A precious gift is meant to be a surprise and so it is kept secret.

C.S. Lewis is one of the most read and most quoted Christian scholars of the 20th century, but he had to endure the burden of a very heavy secret in his life. He fell in love with a divorced woman and his church, the church of England, forbid marriage to one who was divorced. Joy Davidman, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Jesus The Better Way: He Ensures A Better Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 5, 2013

Temporal things will try and rob your peace but there is something deep and stabilizing about knowing Jesus as savior that can help you weather storms and serve as a deterrent to unrest and bewilderment.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS ENSURES A BETTER PEACE HEBREWS 9 &10 Big Idea: Temporal things will try and rob your peace but there is something deep and stabilizing about knowing Jesus that can help you with panic, unrest, and bewilderment. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Diagnosing Illness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 11, 2001

Jesus diagnoses our illnesses as primarily spiritual and/or connective; the fatal illness He diagnoses is the one which cannot see God at work.

We all know people for whom illness is a way of life. It is not just incidental, it is every day. Every day is spent dealing with sickness or pain. Every day is invested in physicians, treatments, medications, therapies. People who struggle just to stay alive, or to manage pain. Their lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reason #3 The Spirit Indwell And Guides Us Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 3, 2002

There can be no connection to Christ apart from the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Spirit causes us to persevere in our faith and commitment to God.

Sermon Series on Romans 8: Reasons to be encouraged! Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts >Reason #3, The Spirit indwells & guides us, Romans 8:9-14 Introduction—-As we make our way through Paul’s top-ten list of reasons why Christians should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-14

Denomination: Congregational