Sermons on Divine Preference:

The Great Banquet PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To encourage us to extend God's love to those in need, understanding the cost and joy of discipleship.

Good morning, family. We're gonna be diving into Luke 14:13-26 today, where Jesus tells us about the Great Banquet, and the cost and compulsion of reaching out to the needy. This scripture is a call to action, a reminder that our faith should drive us to extend God's love to those who are hurting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:13-26

Topics: Reaching, Needy

"who Is The Real Prodigal: The Self-Righteousness And Self-Dependency Son"

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Sep 12, 2023

"This story has resonated with countless hearts across generations, and it continues to do so because it speaks to the very essence of the human experience – our capacity for both rebellion and redemption, for wandering away and finding our way back."

Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we will study on a profound journey through the pages of Scripture—a journey that unveils the depth of God's forgiveness and exposes two critical aspects of human nature: the sin of self-dependency, as embodied by the younger son, and the sin of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-16, John 3:16, Luke 15:25-32, Luke 15:31-32

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Who Do You Trust?

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 25, 2025

God is in control, even when the world seems out of control. Kings, Presidents, and Prime Ministers can’t fix everything. Legislation can’t make people ethical. Psalm 146 makes that clear: “Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.”

We live in a broken world. What can we do about it? We could anxiously obsess over all the turmoil and moral decay, or rest in God. Worry is fretting over things we can’t control. Prayer is taking our concerns to the One who can change things. God is in control, even when the world seems out ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Leadership Development

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025

Leadership is one of the greatest needs of our time. Nations, communities, churches, and families rise or fall depending on the quality of leadership they receive.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 2:2 – “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” Key Verse: Proverbs 11:14 – “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Annoying, Discombobulating, Fuzzy-Toothed Inconvenience

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010

At the end of a year, we can choose to let go of things that have weighed us down in the previous year. We can lose some of the baggage that we carry around and choose to replace it with the love of Christ.

How many times have you stood forsaken at the baggage carousel, watching the luggage track spit out piece after piece of luggage, but never yours? Why is it, when all chance of my suitcase ever showing up is gone, I feel compelled to stand there and watch the few remaining orphan bags circling ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Enemy Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 23, 2008

King Hezekiah is told he is going to die and he had better get ready. What does it mean for Christians to face death? What is our understanding of death in light of what Christ has done for us?

THE LAST ENEMY Many of you know that I love movies. As a true movie aficionado I enjoy watching some of the really old movies. One of the most interesting movies from 1934 was called “Death Takes A Holiday.” In “Death Takes A Holiday,” Death takes on human form as “Prince Sirki” to discover why ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

May God Make You Holy Through And Through

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

1- Holiness is desirable 2- Holiness is continual 3- Holiness is God-produced

INTRO.- Have you noticed that there are some things in life that are not very worthwhile even though some people feel that they must have them? It’s like cars and their accessories. ILL.- I saw an article on the internet entitled, "10 Most Worthless Car Features." Care to guess what they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choice For Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001

Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 18, 2007

When we recognize, internalize, and externalize Jesus Christ in our lives, we too become transfigured.

Additional Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) When I saw our Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Out Who Really Cares

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 31, 2003

Who really cares about you? Not those who, like Herod, are so scared they will do anything to save themselves. Rather those like the wise men, who give gifts for the future, or like Joseph, who make sacrifices for your protection. For Epiphany.

Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Some people have acquaintances. But everybody has somebody you do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s a distant relationship, limited just to transactions. Everybody deals with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Soldiers Are Prepared For Battle Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

We can please our Commanding Officer by carrying out His orders.

We Were Soldiers Series Soldiers Are Prepared For Battle (1 of 3) 2 Timothy 2:1-4 March 23, 2003 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Spkr. Introduction: A (Enlist 3 to 5 veterans (one having battle experience preferably*) who are willing to be interviewed for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Not The Brightest Bulb In The Room?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 26, 2015

The people God chooses may be flawed, but we are living, breathing examples of the grace and scope of God's power.

Title: Not the Smartest Bulb in the Room? Text: Mark 1:14-20 (I Corinthians 1:24-31) Thesis: The people Jesus chooses may be flawed, but we are living, breathing examples of the grace and scope of God’s power. Introduction… This morning we read from Mark 1:16-20 about how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Boxed In For Growth And Glory Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 5 in our series from Exodus tracking Israel's faith journey. This message continues from the previous message.

The notes here are supplemental to the notes for message 4. Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" Pt 2 I. God deliberately designed a difficult situation 14:1-9 A. He positioned His children up against an obstacle 1-2 God deliberately ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:19-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Wrath Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2013

The wrath of God is too hot to handle. This text shows heat from the wrath of God toward mankind. 1- God’s wrath is revealed from heaven 2- God’s wrath is reserved for the ungodly 3- God’s wrath is restrained from the godly

INTRO.- ILL.- On one occasion Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, the agnostic lecturer of the last century, was announced to give a lecture on hell. He declared he would prove conclusively that hell was a wild dream of some scheming theologians who invented it to terrify people. As he was launching into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ