Sermons on Demonstrations:

When The Chips Are Down

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2009

Epiphany 5: People in extraordinary situations have demonstrated that responding properly saves lives. Christians also have that privilege - to be all things to all people in order that some might be saved.

Our oldest son is in the Navy. Last year my son’s submarine, the USS Santa Fe finished a major overhaul and returned to its homeport in Hawaii. When a ship or submarine goes through a major overhaul, it undergoes a series of sea trials and exercises before it deploys. The purpose of those is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

A Picture Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008

There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Feasting At The Table Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Joseph demonstrated great grace when he invited his brothers to eat with him--the same grace Jesus offered the Canaanite woman, and the same grace He offers you.

Texts: Genesis 45:1-15 Date: Sunday, August 18, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell When we began our study of Genesis back at the end of May, we learned who the Main Character was. In Genesis chapter 1, we watched as the Author of the play also made Himself known as the Set-designer, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Claiming To Have Faith Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012

What God is telling us about true faith versus claiming to have faith. 1- Faith demonstrates good 2- Faith believes in God 3- Faith produces righteousness

INTRO.- ILL.- A guy was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Goodies, Goals, And Gimmicks” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 17, 2013

Jesus miracle of feeding the 5,000 demonstrates some of the Steps of Salvation found in Romans 8:28-31: This miracle turned away some followers, but not those He had chosen.

“Goodies, Goals, and Gimmicks” John 6 It is about time for some of us to be thinking about lunch and in our message for today, there were more than 5,000 people looking for lunch as Jesus was speaking. If your stomachs are empty this morning, we’re not offering free lunches today (we did that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-69

Denomination: Baptist

The Indestructible Temple Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 9, 2012

Resurrection Sunday demonstrates that eternal light and life will ultimately win over death and darkness. Jesus used the imagery of the Temple to picture his resurrection. So let’s go there.

The Indestructible Temple 1. Because Easter is such an important day, our elders met and decided, "You know, we want to get a really special speaker. Why don’t we call the best preacher in the state and ask him to speak." And they did and he said "No". So they said, "Well, if we can’t have the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Conclution Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014

~ Throughout this epistle Paul's emphasis has been on the believer's union with Christ. --- The Christian who does not pray is demonstrating independence from God. --- He wants His children to ask Him.

#12~Colo.4:1-18 PAUL'S CONCLUTION 2-9-14 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. ------- 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Paul emphasis's ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections On The Love Of God

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

The Love we share with one another in our marriage relationships is of God. It is God (not Hollywood) who defines, demonstrates, and instructs us on love, whether it is romantic love, or brotherly love.

You probably are acutely aware of all the pink and red decorating many of our stores in the month of February. I have been thinking a lot about what it represents, and what we can learn. It occurred to me that many of us preachers will preach timely messages on Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek And Save The Lost Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus's mission to seek and save those lost in sin, demonstrating that salvation is both a present and future reality, as seen in Luke 19:1-10 and Romans 2:4.

Hello church! I want to begin this message by sharing a quote by a Scottish theologian who lived over a hundred years ago named George MacDonald (1824-1905). You may not have heard of MacDonald, but maybe you’ve heard of a guy named C.S. Lewis? C.S. Lewis is the Christian author who wrote the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Salvation, Divine Kindness, Kingdom Life

Holding On When It Doesn’t Make Sense

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025

Holding on when it doesn’t make sense is one of the greatest demonstrations of faith. It is a declaration to heaven and earth that your trust is not in what you see, but in the God who holds your future.

HOLDING ON WHEN IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 13:15 Key Verse: “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.” (Job 13:15, KJV) Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28, Proverbs 3:5-6, Habakkuk 3:17-19, ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introducing The Acts Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Steve Jameson on Sep 19, 2020

In this series of sermons, my goal will be to unfold the text, to open the Word for you, to show you the significance of Acts in our lives today, and to demonstrate to you that God is on the move in His Church today.

Sermon Text: The Book Of Acts Please join me in prayer. God our Elector, Father just and true, we give you thanks for Your Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, infallible. Open our minds to receive your teaching today. God our Savior, Lord Jesus, living Word of God, we give you thanks for showing us the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul demonstrated the power of a thankful heart to overcome enormous negative circumstances. Prayer is not the dark garment of despair. Prayer is a bright garment of praise that will dress up the soul even on the dreariest of days.

My earliest childhood memories of being in church are of the rope that I could ride. The thick rope hung down through the ceiling in the church entry way. I was so little that when the rope was pulled to ring the bell in the belfry, I could hang on to it and get a ride as it would pull me up off ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

The Last Three 'fruit Of The Spirit': Faithfulness, Gentleness And Self-Control

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 5, 2023

How can we be more like God? By demonstrating God's character. We look at three more wonderful qualities of God that the Holy Spirit wants to produce in us.

INTRODUCTION Today, we’re having the last in our series on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. We’re going to look at the last three fruit in Paul’s list: faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I thought I’d do something a bit different to usual today. I’m going to look at three true ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciliation With God: The Heart Of The Gospel

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 5, 2022

The mission of the Lord Jesus Christ was to rescue us from our sins and restore our relationship to God. It's not complicated theology but is instead the demonstration of His amazing grace.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the story of a merciful God who provides the sole means of grace, pardon, and forgiveness to a fallen, rebellious, and wicked creation who hates Him (Ezekiel 18: 23, 32). Even when He could have let us remain in our wretched condition and condemned us to hell for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, 1 John 2:1-2, John 19:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For The Escape Clause?...the Good Samaritan

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 12, 2022

The story of the Good Samaritan was Jesus' way of blasting our excuses for trying to get out of obeying God to demonstrate compassion for the needy. An escape clause is a device in a contract to elude responsibility!

LOOKING FOR THE ESCAPE CLAUSE?...The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 3 LAWYER JOKES 1. JOKE 1: A lawyer died and went to Heaven. “There must be some mistake,” the lawyer argued. “I’m too young to die. I’m only 55.” “Fifty-five?” said Saint Peter. “No, according to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God