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Life Isn't Trivial

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Today, I want to sound the trumpet on the Need for Endurance and Perseverance. There are many things we are called to endure. Today’s message is designed to offer you fuel for the race to endure.

Today, I want to sound the trumpet on the Need for Endurance and Perseverance. There are many things we are called to endure. Today’s message is designed to offer you fuel for the race to endure. I think of the early church martyr Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna. Polycarp was eighty-six years old ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Sep 11, 2025

What if your life was designed for something more than comfort or survival? Discover how knowing God leads to knowing your purpose—and how to start living it today

Introduction Last week we asked the question: Are we drifting or are we driven? We saw from Ecclesiastes that drifting through life without God leaves us empty. But Jesus came to give life to the full. Today we’re going to take the next step and ask: What does it mean to live on purpose? Because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Jeremiah 29:11

Why Worry? Rejoice!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2022

I often hear: ALL I WANT IS TO BE HAPPY? This is an impossible goal! God has designed us to operate on a FULL JOY TANK. Rejoice, again I say rejoice!

DON’T WORRY, REJOICE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HEAR ME? DID PAUL FORGET WHAT HE HAD SAID? OR MAYBE THERE IS POWER IN REPETITION? The action of repeating something that has already been said or written. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Luke 2:9-10, Luke 12:15, Psalm 30:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Calls Things Into Being Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 21, 2025

God, by the power of His word, brings into existence what is not, transforming the invisible into the visible.

THE GOD WHO CALLS THINGS INTO BEING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 4:17 As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.” (Romans 4:17) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17, Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Should You Join A Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004

The first sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers understand the necessity of membership in a Bible-believing church. (See also "Which Church Should You Join?" by the same preacher.)

Scripture In May 1855, an eighteen-year-old boy went to the elders of a church in Boston. He had been raised in a Unitarian church, in almost total ignorance of the gospel, but when he moved to Boston to make his fortune, he began to attend a Bible-preaching church. Then, in April of 1855, his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Experience Pure Love Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 1 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

Experience The Passion… Part 1: “Experience Pure Love” Isaiah 53:1-12 It’s a blood-fest. In fact, it’s probably one of the most violent films that’s ever been made. Full of disturbing images of evil and horrific scenes of brutality it’s stirred up more controversy than any other film since “The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Experience Complete Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 2 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

Experience Complete Forgiveness John 8:1-11 Deadly – when you hear that adjective, certain phrases come to mind, like A deadly weapon, A deadly attack, A deadly snake, A deadly explosive, A deadly heart attack, A deadly enemy. Whatever connection you make with the word “deadly” it probably won’t ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Experience Ultimate Wholeness Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 3 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

Experience Ultimate Wholeness Luke 19:1-11 Over the past six years in pastoral ministry I’ve had the opportunity of officiating at more than sixty funeral services ranging from elderly people to infants, from victims of accidents to those whose deaths were a welcomed relief at the end of a long ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding From The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2003

First person pulpit drama, with "Job" responding to Elihu’s counsel and God’s probing. Designed to lead worshippers to the Communion Table as a sign of God’s understanding of human suffering.

Do you hear? Do you see? The wind, the wind, the whirlwind?! Do you feel it? Is its hot breath on you as it is on me? The whirlwind, the whirlwind! I can scarcely stand up, it is so strong! Are you not blown away with these winds? Are you not devastated? No. No. I suppose not. Few there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Soggy Sardine Sandwich

Contributed by Dan Dunn on Dec 1, 2000

Jesus wants what you have, and who you are: when you don’t take the place in the Body of Christ that God has designed for you, that place remains empty.

You have perhaps experienced as I have, that life can be humbling sometime. A five-year-old was sitting with her grandfather in her room one day, and she asked him, “Grandpa, did God make you?” “Yes, child,” came the reply. “God made me.” The child paused for a moment, and then asked, “And ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Closed Doors

Contributed by William Young on Oct 8, 2001

Do You Know Which Side of the Door Your Stand? A sermon designed to help us understand we can shut the Lord out, or He can shut us in!

CLOSED DOORS Matt 24:32-33 Introduction: 1. The Disciples had asked of the Lord;“When shall these things be”? 2. “NOW learn of a parable of the fig tree” 3. Note the word “WHEN”: He was beginning to discuss the end of time and His return. 4. We see in the first part of his statement that it could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6, Matthew 24:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mission If You Accept It: Transformation Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 15, 2011

This message is the second in a series designed to be a journey of discovery. The goal of the series is to help each of us gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit. This message examines the transformation that took place in the lives of the discipl

Tim Hansel in his book “When I Relax I feel Guilty.” Writes some insights of what most people want from God. “I would like to buy $3.00 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Girl Wants Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2006

The Bible has a lot to say about how men and women are designed, about relationships, how they break down, and how to keep them going. Student Ministry PowerPoint Format

[What a Girl Wants] This Material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry audience. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint deck, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [What a Girl Wants] Slide graphic: picture of girl sitting by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Check Jesus Out

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

Seeker sermon designed to get an unconvinced person curious about investigating Christ. We wrote a drama that goes along with this. If your interested in the accompanying drama, send me an email.

John 1:43-51 “Come & See – Check Jesus Out” 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Not Like Any Store I Know Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 29, 2006

For the last three weeks we have compared the church to a store - a store getting ready for Christmas. But the church is not a store - it is a unique institution designed by God to share His grace with a broken world.

Intro.: I need to apologize to you - I lied to you. 1.I told you that we would spend time looking how we might restock the store. 2.But it dawned on me during the week that if I did that, I was leaving he wrong impression. 3.It might sound as if the church were just another store – with a product ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist