Sermons on Dogs Cannot Bark:

Where Is God When Life Is Hard? Series

Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Jul 22, 2014

When you get blindsided by life, when things get overwhelming, and you find yourself surrounded by pain or terrifying circumstances, how do you handle it? This message seeks to begin to answer those questions.

Where is God When Life is Hard? Part I: Where is God? INTRODUCTION: When you get blindsided by life… how do you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26

Denomination: Vineyard

Spiritual Growth: Growing In Grace

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 29, 2002

We are to develop as people of grace.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH: GROWING IN GRACE Colossians 1:9-11; Acts 2:42 S: Four Marks of the Church Th: Spiritual Maturity Pr: WE ARE TO DEVELOP AS PEOPLE OF GRACE. ?: How? KW: Desires TS: We will find in our study of Colossians 1:9-11, three desires that we need to have in order to develop as people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11, Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

Hearts In Heaven Heads On Earth

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Sep 23, 2002

This sermon approaches the question; Is Heaven in Your Heart. and leads our thoughts as to what heaven is, and the effect that it will have on our hearts.

HEARTS IN HEAVEN, HEADS ON EARTH AIM: To exhort the congregation to press on toward the goal even in the midst of flesh. OPEN: a) (slowly)You’ll have noticed this morning that we have been singing songs all about heaven. b) This is my favorite topic to sing about. It is everything that we hold ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perishing People

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001

A look at perishing people groups.

Perishing People We often sing "Rescue the Perishing" in our churches. It is normally sung as an invitation or during an evangelistic service. We think of the perishing people as the ones who do not believe in Christ and will perish in their sins should they die in unbelief. Indeed, that is ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6, Job 8:13

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2006

This sermon examines the biblical description of faith. What is faith? One way to get a better picture of biblical faith is to gain a clear understanding of what biblical faith is not.

Scripture Author Tim Hansel tells the story about the day he and his son Zac were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs. He heard a voice from above him yell, “Hey Dad! Catch me!” He turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight at him. Zac had first jumped and then ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 6:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resolution Number 1: Live Free In Christ

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 18, 2008

The first of a four part series entitled, ‘Four Resolutions for 2008’

For this sermon series there is a temporary change in the public reading of scripture. I am appreciative of our worship leaders who read the main sermon text each week. (Even when they have those hard to pronounce Old Testament words in them!) (Slide 1) The reason for this change is that we are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 22, 2010

A practical look at a Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal with lessons about standing up for what is right and not following the crowd. Powerpoint is available if you e-mail me.

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal Scott Bayles First Christian Church The movie To Save A Life opens in theatres next week. It’s a co-production of New Song Community Church and Outreach, Inc. that focuses on a high school student named Jake Taylor. Jake has it all—friends, fame, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Is Watching You Each Day?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 3, 2023

Today we live in an age when we have cameras every where. We never know who is watching us.

A man is driving to work when he notices the flash of a traffic camera. He figures that his picture had been taken for exceeding the limit, even though he knows that he wasn’t speeding. • Just to be sure, he circles the block and passes the exact same spot, driving even slower this time through. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reset How You See The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

The sermon calls us to embody genuine care, unity, and service within the church, using our gifts to build up and honor one another as family.

Some of you come in today with hearts that feel heavy. Some of you come in humming with hope. All of us come in needing grace. You are seen. You are loved. You are welcome. And the God who calls us into His family is here. When God thinks of His church, He doesn’t picture a cold institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Topics: Church, Community

More Divine Warnings Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 7

MORE DIVINE WARNINGS Matthew 7 v. 1 - 14 1. God’s warning against censoriousness or "mote hunting" in God’s work v. 1 " Judge not that ye be not judged." (a) Negatively - v. 1 "judge not"or critize or condemn others (b) Positively v. 1 "that ye be not judged" v. 2 explains why:- (c) Instructively ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

In The Fight

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 15, 2009

GET UP, GET OUT, AND GET GOING, THE DEVIL ISN’T ON VACATION!!!!!!

IN THE FIGHT JUDGES 5:23 INTRO: DEBORAH AND BARAK 1: JUDGES 4 A) THE STORY OF JABIN AND SISERA THE KING OF CANAAN AND HIS CAPTAIN B) THEY HAD 900 CHARIOTS OF IRON C) THEY OPPRESSED THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FOR TWENTY YEARS POINT: VERSE ONE OF CHAPTER FOUR SAYS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL AGAIN ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:23

Denomination: Other

Now Is Not The Time To Quit.

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 5, 2014

Many people begin to believe God for something but, just before their answer comes they quit believing. However success comes by standing firm on God's Word.

Now is not the Time to Quit. Eph. 6: 13, 14 Dr. Amen Howard. If you quit standing on the word and give up, what are you going to gain? But if you keep going on what have you to loose? That is the way I look at things. I don't believe in quitting, and my friend, if other people have stood on God's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evangelization With Inculturation: Cyril And Methodius Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2019

God’s intention continues to be to bring us together in His Church. “It is not good for man to be alone.”

Thursday of the 5th Week in Course 2019 Ss Cyril and Methodius After Pentecost, the Catholic Church was made up exclusively of Jews. In fact, for many years it was considered a Jewish cult. But Gentiles who had made a study of religion and who had become Jews or followers of Jews found the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25, Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Why Jesus Chose A Donkey

Contributed by Ron Conn on Jul 31, 2007

Are You a Donkey?

“Why Jesus Chose the Donkey” Matthew 21:1-9 Palm Sunday 2005 Small Standard Donkey: A subdivision of the Standard grouping. Small standard stand above 36" and up through 40", often with a miniature background. This includes donkeys up to 38" if they have no registered miniature parents or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Mothers How Did Are Do You Influence Your Children?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 7, 2020

What have you shown your family and friends about the Lord

Mothers how did are do you influence your children? Ezekiel 16 : 44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. The heart that holds little hands can ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:44

Denomination: Baptist