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Why Are We Told To Take No Thought For Our Lives?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 6, 2023

We should turn our worries into prayers. While we are in prayer and with thanksgiving in our hearts, we should learn to give it to God and leave it there.

Matthew 6:25-34 closes this piece of the Sermon on the Mount with Jesus teaching about worrying. Indeed, even to the extremely poor, Jesus says not to stress over food or garments. God takes care of the birds and garments the lilies in a beautiful manner, and God’s children are definitely more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Out Of Sight...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 4, 2023

God can see us all the time, whether we acknowledge him or not.

How many of you have played peek-a-boo with a baby? Fun, isn’t it? But eventually they figure out that you can see them even when they can’t see you, and the thrill goes away. It’s a control thing, I think... they’re learning that what they do has an effect on their environment, and sometimes it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- How To Walk On Water.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 5, 2023

To walk on water means to perform a task where the challenge greatly exceeds one’s level of skills without becoming anxious and stressed.

How to walk on water. I saw a cartoon that showed a lady walking on some cases of bottled water and the caption read, “Walking on water”! Another person said, “I walk on water every time it rains. Thin water, but water just the same. [And] just so you know, I drive on water too.” To walk on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On The Legitimacy Of Inshallah

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 14, 2025

Hope is said to be a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Christine Evangelou a British-born motivational coach, writer, author and poet once remarked: “Change is supremely inconvenient, uncomfortable and naturally scary. Yet we only move through life through the process of change, reinvention and renewal, and so bravery is our quintessential rebel for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:4

Marriage PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

To explore the concept of marriage as a sacred institution designed by God, focusing on the covenant, blessing, and responsibility of marriage.

Good morning, family! Today, we'll be diving deep into the book of Genesis, exploring the sacred institution of marriage as outlined by God Himself in this holy book. Our discussion will revolve around the Covenant of Marriage, the Blessing of Marriage, and the Responsibility of Marriage. As we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Topics: Bond, Flesh

Victory Over Stress PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore what the Bible says about stress, emphasizing that while anxiety is unavoidable, we can find peace and strength to overcome it through faith and seeking God's kingdom first.

Good morning, church family! We all know that life can be full of pressures, right? There's work-related stress, family issues, financial problems, health concerns - the list goes on and on. We all experience stress in one form or another. The question is, how do we handle it? Today, we're going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:27-34, Philippians 4:6-7

Topics: Defeating, Enemy

Hope In The Midst Of Turmoil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and embrace the hope we can find in God, even amidst our most challenging trials and tribulations.

Good morning, church family. Our sermon today is all about finding hope in the midst of turmoil. We're going to be diving into two powerful passages of Scripture: Job 19: 21-27 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-16. [Read passages] Isn't it amazing how these two men, facing such incredible hardships, found hope ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:21-27, 2 Corinthians 4:7-16

Topics: Hope, Anchored, God

Sermon On Ad Vitam

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 14, 2025

Ad Vitam is a Latin phrase that literally means “for life.”

George Eliot, an English novelist and poet once remarked: “The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.” John 6:50-54 reminds us: “This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, John 5:24, John 17:3, Matthew 25:46

Power Encounter

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Sep 28, 2024

Saul lived a life in pursuit of persecuting followers of Christ until he had a power encounter with Christ. Then, Saul became Paul and brought the power of God in full persuasion to all who would hear.

POWER ENCOUNTER The Apostle Paul said, “And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:4-5i PERSUADED BY POWER Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Acts 18:4, Acts 19:8, Acts 9:1-9, John 1:4, Matthew 5:13-16, Numbers 20:1-13, Exodus 17:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Sermon On The Algorithms Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 29, 2024

An algorithm is defined as a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.

Carl Honore, a Canadian journalist once remarked: “We know that no algorithm can solve global poverty; no pill can cure a chronic illness; no box of chocolates can mend a broken relationship; no educational DVD can transform a child into a baby Einstein; no drone strike can end a terrorist ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Proverbs 3:5, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 50:15

The Paradox Of Power

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 28, 2025

This sermon 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 reveals the life-changing paradox that our greatest infirmities are not obstacles to God's power but the chosen arena where His strength is made perfect.

Introduction: Our Vain Obsession with Strength We live in a world that worships at the altar of strength. From the moment we rise to the moment we sleep, we are bombarded by a single command: Be strong. Look upon the images that flicker before our eyes, listen to the philosophies of this age. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Voyage Of Discovery

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 13, 2025

A voyage of discovery in metaphorical terminology may describe a journey of individual growth, learning, or self-awareness.

Marcel Proust, a French novelist and literary critic once remarked: "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes". 1 Corinthians 13:10-12 reminds us: “But when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:5, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 16:9

Sin Of Discontent

Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025

We often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them differently.

“The Sin of Discontent and the Ingratitude That Follows” Introduction: The Quiet Sins That Roar in Heaven Brothers and sisters, we often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1, 1 Timothy 6:6, Philippians 2:14, Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conquering (Joshua 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 12, 2025

Does Israel conquering the land parallel our conquering sin? Let's begin in Joshua 10.

Can God help us overcome huge adversaries? Who has conquered the world? How important is faith in conquering? Let’s look at Joshua 10. What did five kings of the land plot to do against Israel at Gibeon? King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem eventually heard how Joshua had conquered Ai, utterly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Feb 15, 2025

The fruit of the Spirit, as described in the Bible, encompasses a set of virtues that reflect the character of God and are cultivated in believers through the Holy Spirit. These virtues include love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Let's look at these virtues in-depth to determine how to cultivate them. Love is a commandment. John15:12 NKJV "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." Christians are to love people the way Jesus loves us, not necessarily as they love us. Christians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Pentecostal