Sermons on Do Not Be Anxious:

What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2025

For 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, year c

What are You Doing Here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:1–18 NKJV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What To Do In Pain Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

God is not the author of pain or suffering.

A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Telling God What To Do

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

How Prayer Changes Us Before It Changes Anything Else. Prayer is not controlling outcomes but aligning with God’s heart, trusting Him fully, and joining His transforming work in people’s lives.

There are phrases that sound almost sacrilegious in a prayer meeting. Not curse words. Just sentences that don’t fit the script Christian culture hands us. And the moment they come out of your mouth, the atmosphere shifts. Forks freeze above plates. Eyes widen. Someone nearly inhales a dinner ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7, Matthew 18:19-20, Acts 4:29-31, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God Uses The Ordinary To Do The Extraordinary

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 24, 2025

It is amazing how some things never change. For example, when Christ was here on earth they had two kinds of men, as we have today. • They had the ordinary man • They had the extraordinary man

It never ceases to amaze me the people that God chooses to do His work. Such as… (1) David. In 1 Samuel 16:1-12 we read how… • Saul had been rejected as king and God sent Samuel to anoint a new king. Vs. 1-3 • Samuel went. Vs. 4-5 • Jesse and his sons were summoned to the sacrifice vs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Your Circumstances Do Not Define You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Understand and embrace the unchanging nature of God's Word, the victorious strength of God, and the fact that our circumstances do not define us.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. To quote from Teresa Of Avila, "Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, all things are passing, God is unchanging. Patience gains all; nothing is lacking to those who have God: God alone is sufficient." It can be difficult to trust God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:3-10

Topics: Circumstances, God's Word

Do Whatever He Tells You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of obedience, trust, and faith in God, as illustrated by Jesus' first miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana.

Good morning, Church family. Today, we'll glean some wisdom from our Lord's first recorded miracle in John 2:1-12. The miracle where Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana. This story reveals so much about the nature of our Lord, His purpose, and the reassurance His miracles provide. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Topics: Lessons, Miracle, Jesus

What Do I Still Lack? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

This sermon aims to explore the importance of humility, the cost of discipleship, and the power of faith through the story of the rich young man in Matthew 19:20.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the heart of Matthew 19:20, where we'll explore the necessity of humility, the cost of discipleship, and the power of faith. Our guide for today's sermon is a young rich man, who asked Jesus, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:20

Topics: Journey, Christ

What's Faith Got To Do With It? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To highlight that it is not through adherence to the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ and the grace of God, that we receive spiritual life and vitality.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters. Today, we are diving into the heart of the book of Galatians, specifically Galatians 3. We will be exploring the gift of spiritual life and vitality, the limitations of the law, and how the law binds us rather than providing freedom. The gift of spiritual ...read more

Topics: Justification, Faith

What Love Got To Do With It? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2023

To explore and understand the profound meaning of Jesus' teaching about the greatest commandments: loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Good morning, family. Today we're going to take a dive into a wonderful teaching from Jesus, one that fundamentally shapes our walk with Him. We're looking at Matthew 22:34-46 and Leviticus 19:1-18. We're going to talk about the greatest commandment of loving God with our heart, soul, and mind, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46, Leviticus 19:1-18

Topics: Loving God, Loving Neighbor

Trusting God In Everything We Do PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 12, 2023

Explores finding hope and renewed strength in God's promises, emphasizing the importance of trust in Him during our weakest moments.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather today, bound by our faith, our love for God, and our shared hope for a brighter tomorrow. Hope. It's a small word, but it carries such weight. It's what keeps us going in our darkest hours. It's what we cling to when the world seems against us. It's what fuels ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Topics: Renewed Strength

Who Do You Look Like? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 12, 2023

Explores our divine origin and purpose, emphasizing that we are created in God's image and called to reflect His likeness in our lives.

Beloved friends, as we gather here today in the house of the Lord, I am reminded of the words of John Calvin who once said, "We are not to reflect on the wickedness of men but to look to the image of God in them, an image which, covering and obliterating their faults, an image which, by its beauty ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Topics: Image, Likeness

Why Christians Do Not Observe The Sabbath PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 25, 2023

This sermon explores the transformation from the Old Covenant's bondage to the freedom and life found in the New Covenant through Christ's sacrifice.

Good morning, my dear family in Christ. It's always a joy to gather together in the Lord's presence, to seek His wisdom, His guidance, and His comfort. Today, we gather not just as individuals, but as a community, bound by the love of Christ, to reflect on the profound truths of our faith. We are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:7-13, Ephesians 2:14-16, Colossians 2:13-16

Topics: Old Covenant, New Covenant

God Wants To Do Something New PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to persevere in faith, forget past failures, and embrace the new opportunities God is creating in their lives.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of solace, this haven of hope, this dwelling of divine love. We gather here not as strangers, but as a family knit together by the thread of faith, stitched by the hands of our Heavenly Father. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: New Opportunity

Do Something New In My Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty, let go of the past, and embrace the new things God is doing in their lives.

Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we come together, unified in spirit, to soak in the divine wisdom of God's Word. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment, brought together by our shared love for Christ and our hunger for His Word. We are here to seek, to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: Newness, Change

God Is Doing A New Thing In You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

Encourages believers to find hope in God's ongoing work in their lives, hold onto His promises, and continually transform in response to His Word.

Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share God's Word with you today. As we open our hearts and minds to the divine wisdom contained in the sacred scriptures, let us remember that every word is a gift from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Topics: Good Work, You