Sermons on Double Standards:

Leadership That Just Won't Quit

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

These lessons from the life of Nehemiah will show leaders how to respond in the face of adversity.

Leadership That Just Won't Quit I) When opposition struck, Nehemiah prayed Nehemiah 4:4-5 (NIV) 4 Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity. 5 Do not cover up their guilt or blot out their sins ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goal Of This Journey

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 19, 2010

Our goal in life should be to follow Christ.

Intro. Sometimes as we get into the middle of the Summer, we get distracted. We lose sight of our true purpose, our Goal. We are to be consumed with Christ! Christ and His ways are the goal. It is great that God provides for us, it is wonderful that God has given us our families, our church, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Passing On The Anointing - Manuscript Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 14, 2009

Full message on Grandparents Day about passing on your testimony/heritage to your children.

Title: Passing the Anointing Text: 2 Kings 18:17 - Theme: Introduction This was the end of the ministry of two of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. Between them there were 42 miracles worked. It is amazing to think how God used them to bring forth miracles in a land that was doing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Trust Above Your Circumstances

Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 22, 2011

Our faith tends to rise and fall based on our circumstances. The more pain we feel the more doubt we express. But Jesus, even as he died on the cross, rose about his feelings of abandonment and entrusted his spirit into the Father’s care.

Introduction: I saw an article recently entitled, “God’s Friday.” That makes far more sense to me than “Good Friday.” There is nothing good about what happened to Jesus in and around Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. 1. Jesus’ Circumstances • Satan and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Has God Loved You? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015

Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.

How has God loved you? Introduction: A wealthy businessman, who was well known for being ruthless and unethical, told Mark Twain that before he died, he wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He said that when he got there he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses received ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014

We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

Radical Changes Of Heart: Could Cookie Monster Become Like Saul Of Tarsus?

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Aug 29, 2024

By exploring the hypothetical situation of Cookie Monster one day deciding he hates cookies, this sermon's ultimate message is that we can't rule out God's ability to radically change people's hearts because He radically changed Saul's heart on the road to Damascus

Very important question: can anyone tell me who this guy is…? [show photo of cookie monster] Yes! Cookie Monster! He's great, isn't he? For those of you unaware of this blue icon of children’s television, as his name suggests, Cookie Monster is really into cookies—like absolutely feral for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-17, Acts 7:54-60

Anointing To Overcome Kings Beyond The River Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 26, 2024

…and he won the battle. When the going gets tough..GO BACK TO JORDAN.JORDAN IS THE PLACE WHERE……………Jesus Was baptized. Heavens opened. The Spirit of God came upon him

ANOINTING TO OVERCOME KINGS BEYOND THE RIVER. Nehemiah 2 vs 1 to 9 Ps 105: 14 to 15 We live in a day that is filled with both unthinkable peril and unimaginable opportunity. And if ever there was a time in history when the body of Christ needed God’s anointing power, it is now. We need the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-9

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 10, 2022

God encourages us to be persistent and demanding in prayer.

Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8. Purpose “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ephraim & Manasseh (Genesis 48)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 31, 2024

Are we flexible enough to allow God to do the exact opposite of what we had expected? Let's look at Genesis 48.

Do we have narrow ideas as to how God should handle things? Are we flexible enough to allow God to surprise us, even when He does the exact opposite of what we may have expected? Let’s look at Genesis 48. What did Israel say to Joseph? What had God told him? After these things, someone said to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 14, 2025

The anointing of the Holy Spirit is essential for every believer who desires to walk in power and fulfill God’s purpose.

THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 1:8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:18-19, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, Zechariah 4:6 INTRODUCTION: The anointing of the Holy Spirit is the supernatural empowerment given to believers to accomplish God's work on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:18-19, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Season Of Supernatural Breakthrough (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 22, 2025

The season of supernatural breakthrough is not just a time of waiting, but of positioning yourself for divine intervention. In this second part of the series, we will explore the keys to accessing your breakthrough, aligning with God’s plan, and positioning yourself for supernatural success.

SEASON OF SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH (PART 2) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 30:8 Supporting Texts: Mark 11:24, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Luke 7:11-15 INTRODUCTION: The season of supernatural breakthrough is not just a time of waiting, but of positioning yourself for divine intervention. In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:8, Mark 11:24, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Luke 7:11-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Step Twelve - I'm Done Right? Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

As we meet God on our journey, he changes us and the reaction is to bring others to him.

Step 12 – Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. <Read the scripture> John 4:1-26, 39-42 Personally, I love the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. It is such a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26, John 4:39-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Reasons Jesus Chose Fishermen

Contributed by Chris Miller on Feb 6, 2019

There are a few reasons 7 of the 12 first disciples were fishermen. They were not chosen by accident. They possess skills every Christian should strive to possess.

The Bible tells us 7 of the first 12 disciples were fishermen by trade. It is no accident Jesus chose these individuals to be his first disciples. As fishermen, these guys possessed characteristics every Christian should have. Here are 5 reasons Jesus chose fishermen. 1. Fishermen know how to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Decision About Jesus Christ We All Must Make Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 27, 2022

What part of Christ's message trips us up, makes us want to turn away?

Fourth Sunday in Course We’ve been told that our incorporation into Christ, effected in faith and sacrament, remakes us in the image of Jesus, prophet, priest, and leader. So it may come as a shock to us to hear the Lord say to the synagogue of Nazareth, “no prophet is acceptable in his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30, Jeremiah 1:4-7, Jeremiah 1:17-19

Denomination: Catholic