Sermons on Drifting:

The Most Important Event Ever

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jun 29, 2007

A christmas Salvation Message

THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT EVER 12/25/05 Today we gather together to worship and celebrate the most significant event in human history; the birth of the Savior of humanity, the Lord Jesus Christ. There is nothing that has happened in the past, nor will come in the future that has the implications ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-30

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Developing A Deeper Community Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

1. Church Attendance January 3, 2010 Developing a Deeper Community A husband and his wife woke up one Sunday morning and the wife began to get dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband wasn’t ready and hadn’t even gotten out of bed. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

Earning The Right To Be Heard

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2009

Jesus is God’s way of earning the right to be heard. He comes to where we live, and he experiences what we experience. He is therefore credible.

I invite you to eavesdrop with me this morning. Listen and we can overhear some conversations. Overheard in the grocery store aisle: a mother and a little girl, shopping dangerously close to the candies, the cookies and the other goodies. The little girl saying, "I want these and I want those and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Astraddle People

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 1, 2014

As astraddle people we live with one foot planted in this life and the other in the next.

Title: We are Astraddle People Text: II Corinthians 4:5-7; 4:16-18; and 5:1-5 Thesis: As astraddle people we live with one foot planted in this life and the other in the next. Introduction: I like the word “astraddle.” I like the word “astraddle.” It sounds kind of cool ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom (Galatians)

Contributed by Laura Martin on Jun 30, 2020

A walk through the book of Galatians. Are you living free – and not as a slave to the law or to sin?

I think freedom is one of the deepest longings of the human heart. Wars have been fought, songs have been sung, philosophies developed – all for the cause of freedom. So it should not surprise us that when Jesus entered into human history — some of his earliest public words in a synagogue came from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Prayer Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 31, 2018

A robust prayer life requires an understanding of prayer based on the Word of God & practice that lead us more deeply into the habit of praying. In this lesson, we not only talk about prayer we will engage in prayer. Get ready to learn the A.C.T.S. method

Prayer. The one thing that you always wish you were doing more of, right? It's exactly what prayer is. In fact, I don't think that there is a person on the face of this earth that doesn't wish that they had spent more time in prayer during the regular course of their life. I can guarantee it. Even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sweeter As The Years Go By

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Marriage thrives when couples embrace God’s covenant love, renew commitment, and practice daily grace so their romance grows ever sweeter through every season of life.

It’s a beautiful thing to stand at the front of a church and watch a bride and groom lock eyes. Hope and excitement fill the air. Everyone can sense that they believe with all their hearts that their love will stay strong forever. And why not? They have planned, dreamed, prayed, and promised. But ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ephesians 5:25-33, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Hebrews 10:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Way In A Manger PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 10, 2023

This sermon explores finding direction amidst life's chaos, understanding our spiritual position, and drawing closer to Jesus, our guide and path to God.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we, as a family of believers, come together to seek solace, strength, and wisdom from God's unchanging Word. There's a comforting familiarity in these moments, isn't there? In the sacred rhythm of our shared faith, in the collective heartbeat ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Topics: Christmas

Attending To Our Salvation

Contributed by Scott Lamshed on Apr 13, 2001

Ensuring that we have a solid foundation when it comes to a walk with the Lord Jesus Christ

ATTENDING TO OUR SALVATION Introduction A. Text: Hb. 2:1-4. B. The original recipients of Hebrews were in danger of falling away from the faith because they were failing to properly consider and value their salvation in Christ. C. We cannot afford to take our salvation from sin for granted. I. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Flock Of Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 7, 2017

If you are part of His flock you will hear His voice and follow Him

May the peace of the Lord be with you. TOPIC: THE FLOCK OF JESUS John 10:26-27King James Version (KJV) 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: Beloved who's voice do you hear and who do you ...read more

Scripture: John 10:26-27

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Mercy Revealed In Sodom Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on May 11, 2001

God extends mercy before judgment becomes the only option. It is only after the church turns away and the world rejects mercy that God judges. Sodom reveals the picture of God’s deep mercy.

God’s Mercy Revealed in Sodom Genesis 18: 17 And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing, ... 20 And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, 21 "I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-23, Genesis 19:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Sanctifying Shield Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2013

Jesus prays that the Father will protect us. But how does the God do that? How does God guard us and shield us when we live so exposed to the temptations and lusts of this world?

OPEN: Down in Kentucky, our nation has a very special place designed to protect our gold supply. Do you know what it’s called? (Fort Knox). That’s where our nation keeps most of our gold. But more than gold has been stored there over the years. Ft. Knox has also held the Magna Carta, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19, John 17:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going The Extra Mile When You Have To Grind Your Teeth And Fight

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 16, 2014

Summary: This sermon supports the understanding of humility, which use properly is one of the best weapons in a Christian’s arsenal; by traveling a second mile on a difficult, lonely road; a road Jesus knew and traveled, a road he want us to travel also.

Word Count 2513 Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 Psalm 119:33-40 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, and St John in Girvan, Scotland on the 23rd February 2014 (Scottish Episcopal Churches in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries) {this was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Episcopal

Freedom's Enemies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2009

This message encourages believers to stand firm in their freedom by staying away from the law and the legalist who would take it away

Freedom’s Enemies (Galatians 5:1-12) One morning, during an adult Sunday school class, a pastor in San Angelo, Texas, picked up the podium and walked back and forth with it. When someone asked, “What are you doing?” he replied, “Well, sometimes you just need to take a stand.” (Rebecca ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Enemies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 11, 2017

Stay free from the law and the legalist!

One morning, during an adult Sunday school class, a pastor in San Angelo, Texas, picked up the podium and walked back and forth with it. When someone asked, “What are you doing?” he replied, “Well, sometimes you just need to take a stand.” (Rebecca Livermore, San Angelo, Texas, “Lite Fare,” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free