Sermons on Downward Path:

The Cost And Reward Of Discipleship Luke 9:23-24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 8, 2024

What it means to be transformed by the truth of discipleship - Luke 9:23-24 sheds light on the essence of following Jesus, revealing both the cost and the reward of discipleship.

The Cost and Reward of Discipleship Luke 9:23-24 Introduction: Today we gather to delve into the timeless truths of God's Word as we explore what it means to be transformed by the truth of discipleship. Our passage from Luke 9:23-24 sheds light on the essence of following Jesus, revealing both ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 16:24-25, Philippians 3:8-10, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:23, Luke 9:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Model Of Pastoral Care (Acts 20:28-31)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 13, 2024

In the book of Acts, the apostle Paul leaves the city of Ephesus for the last time. In his farewell to the elders of the church, he summarized his work both as a fellow elder and fellow servant of the Lord Jesus Christ

In Acts 20, Paul was about to leave Ephesus and the church he helped to plant. For over three years, he and his fellow elders in the faith worked together to proclaim the message of salvation in Jesus Christ alone. He also spent considerable time teaching the Word of God and sound doctrine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-32, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, John 10:28-30, 2 Timothy 4:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Faith For The Tough Times

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 25, 2020

We have been living through some tough times this year. We don’t always feel tough enough to endure through them. In the second half of Genesis there is a sweeping story of an amazing man who had faith no matter what came his way.

FAITH FOR THE TOUGH TIMES Gen. 37,50 Introduction Robert Schuller was famous for his saying (and book) “Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do.” We have been living through some tough times this year. We don’t always feel tough enough to endure through them. In the second half of Genesis ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembrance

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 12, 2013

This is a brief sermon used before our communion service.

Remembrance Isaiah 53:5-9 Intro: This week has been a week of remembrance. As I sat around this week rehabbing my leg after surgery, I had the opportunity to watch all the different ceremonies honoring all the people who were killed on 9/11/01. The day the terrorists flew planes into the twin ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Greatest Person In This Church?

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 7, 2022

A close look at what Jesus considered greatness.

Who is the Greatest? Who is the greatest person in this church? That should be an easy question to answer if we use our culture’s criteria of greatness. In our society greatness is decided with three measuring rods: • Money • Beauty and • Brains All we would need to do is submit our financial ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-41

Denomination: Anglican

Living With Integrity: Transformed By Truth 2 Corinthians 2:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 15, 2024

Living with integrity as followers of Christ in a world where deceit and compromise abound.

Living with Integrity: Transformed by Truth 2 Corinthians 2:17 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound theme of living with integrity as followers of Christ—being transformed by the truth of God's Word. In a world where deceit and compromise abound, our faith calls us to embody the truth ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:3, 2 Corinthians 2:17, Colossians 3:23-24, John 8:31-32, Psalm 119:11, Romans 12:2, Proverbs 10:9, Psalm 15:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

At A Confused Junction Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2026

God provides divine direction, supernatural supply, and clear answers when His people find themselves at critical and confusing crossroads of life.

AT A CONFUSED JUNCTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 Key Verse: "And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil." — 2 Kings 4:2 (KJV) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cost Of Listening To The Wrong Voice Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2026

This message reveals the devastating spiritual, emotional, and generational consequences of yielding to voices that contradict God’s truth.

THE COST OF LISTENING TO THE WRONG VOICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 3:1-13 Key Verse: “And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.” (1 Timothy 2:14) Supporting Texts: Genesis 2:16-17, Proverbs 13:20, John 10:3-5, Isaiah 30:21, James ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living A Full And Blessed Life SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

The pursuit of Happiness is a common goal for all human beings. God's Word should be and is the guide to achieving this Happiness and Psalm 37, written by King David, gives us wise advice on how not only to seek but to obtain Happiness.

The Pursuit of Happiness: Insights from Psalm 37 The pursuit of happiness is a universal goal for all human beings. The Declaration of Independence of the United States recognizes this in its famous phrase: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-5

Topics: Trust

Transformed By Truth: Salvation Through Jesus Christ Acts 4:12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 26, 2024

Acts 4:12 encapsulates the core message of the Gospel and the foundation of our faith

Transformed by Truth: Salvation through Jesus Christ Acts 4:12 Introduction: Today, we are going to delve into a powerful and transformative truth found in Acts 4:12. This verse encapsulates the core message of the Gospel and the foundation of our faith. Let's read this verse together from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:13-14, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

March: My Month Of Marching Into Victory

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025

The month of March symbolises movement, advancement, and progress. In the spiritual realm, it represents a season of stepping into victory.

MARCH: MY MONTH OF MARCHING INTO VICTORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 2:14 "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place." Supporting Texts: Joshua 6:20, Isaiah 43:19, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14, Joshua 6:20, Isaiah 43:19, Romans 8:37, Exodus 14:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obedience: The Key To Miracles

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025

Obedience is the foundation of every divine encounter and the key to unlocking miracles.

OBEDIENCE: THE KEY TO MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." – John 2:5 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:22, Luke 5:4-7, Isaiah 1:19, Matthew 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION: Obedience is the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:5, Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going Home Without Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025

One of the greatest tragedies in life is to journey without Jesus.

GOING HOME WITHOUT JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 2:41-50 "And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him." – Luke 2:45 Supporting Texts: Mark 8:36, John 15:5, Revelation 3:20, Matthew 25:1-12, Luke 24:31-32 INTRODUCTION: One of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dysfunctional Families All Over The Place

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2025

By seeking the Lord, we will find Him, in word and sacrament, each week as we gather here. By His power our sins are forgiven, and we are filled with His grace, His very life. We can smile always because of God’s deliverance.

Fourth Sunday of Lent 2025 Forty years did the people of Israel travel here and there through the southern desert. That was time enough for their nation to become the butt of jokes for all the people around them. It’s true that when Joshua took command from Moses, now taken to God, the Lord dried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Psalm 34:2-7, Joshua 5:9, Joshua 5:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Battle For Your Destiny

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025

Your destiny can be fulfilled, no matter what battles you face—if you are willing to rise up and contend for it.

THE BATTLE FOR YOUR DESTINY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:5 – “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Supporting Texts: Genesis 37:5-20, Judges 6:11-16, Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5, Genesis 37:5-20, Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God