Sermons on Encountering:

The Power Of Divine Appointments Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 27, 2024

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life where you felt a sudden sense of purpose or direction?

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life where you felt a sudden sense of purpose or direction? A moment where you knew that God was orchestrating something greater than yourself? This is what we call a divine appointment ,a moment in time where God's plan and purpose intersect with our ...read more

The King's Judgment: Embracing The Least Of These

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 26, 2023

The powerful image of the King's final judgment, a scene that vividly portrays the destiny awaiting all humanity.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, our hearts are drawn to the profound and challenging words of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verses 31-46. In these verses, we encounter the powerful image of the King's final judgment, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

When One Door Closes, Another Opens: God's Plan SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Sometimes our disappointments in life can become God's appointments, so don't let closed doors bother you. The things we think of as failures and problems can often end up being blessings in disguise.

In life, we often encounter doors of opportunity that open and close before us. But are these doors being opened and closed by God? While the exact phrase "When God shuts one door, He opens another" is not found in the Bible, it aligns with the truth that we will explore in this sermon. We will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Topics: Apologetics General

From Follower To Disciple

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Aug 24, 2003

The disciples became followers of Jesus when John the Baptist pointed Him out, however they only became true disciples when they were willing to leave everything.

From a Follower to a Disciple In the early years of the first century the people of Israel were waiting for the Messiah to come. They were waiting for the person who the prophets had spoken of, to come and set the people free. A man then appeared in the wilderness. He started baptising people ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can I?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

God expands and uses the abilities he has already built into us. He can use us in spite of our weaknesses, limitations and past failures.

Again, the Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. The Lord handed them over to the Midianites for 7 years. They were so curel, the Israelites went into hiding. At harvest time these marauding hordes, as thick as locusts, arrived on droves of camels too numerous to count. They stripped ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God! The Great Attention Getter!

Contributed by Tony Britt on Feb 6, 2002

This sermon focuses on how God wants to get our attention in order for us to know Him and use us to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ!

God! The Great Attention Getter! I wonder what it would take to get your attention today? (Do something that really grabs attention)! Good now that I have your attention what will it take keep your attention. Maybe I’ll try juggling while preaching this message. That will definitely keep your ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surmised, Surprised, Stupefied Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 5, 2007

Christ had died-this they knew. However, there were three ladies who had the idea that if they could get to the tomb, early in the morning on the first day of the week, they would give Christ a proper burial, leave and be gone before anyone knew it.

MARK 16:1-8 SURMISED, SURPRISED, STUPEFIED I.SURMISED: Mark 16:1-3 A. Seclusion. B Satisfaction. C. Shortcoming. II.SURPRISED: Mark 15:4-7 A. Situation. B. Sight. C. Salutation. III.STUPEFIED: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits Of Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Oct 5, 2002

The story of this Canaanite woman and her faith gives us three insights into the benefits of worship.

THE BENEFITS OF TRUE WORSHIP Matt. 15:21-28 (verse 25) Worship is important to God. Therefore it also should be important to us as well. One of life’s greatest questions is “What is my main purpose in life?” Why am I here? Solomon, considered to be one of the wisest men of his time, wrote the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Reclaiming Easter: Startled By Christ's Love

Contributed by David Ferguson on Apr 10, 2014

People all around us need compassionate ambassadors of Christ’s love. They need Bible verses with skin on!

Introduction: It’s on this day, that we celebrate the startling love of Jesus from Calvary and the message of hope from the Garden Tomb. Calvary and the empty tomb bring us hope in our darkest hours, hope for life now and life eternal. Jesus did amazing things while He was here on earth. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: *other

A Countercultural Mission Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

This sermon looks at four elements to a counter culture mission

A Countercultural Mission Acts 9:1-22 In Dayton, Ohio, attorney Derrick Farmer gave a motivational talk to at-risk teens. Derrick is 48 years old, and has been an attorney since 1999. Now, what was unusual about this event was that it was picketed by 30 Dayton police officers. Why? When Derrick was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 8, 2010

A sermon examining the transformation that Jesus brings into our lives.

SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION Philemon 1:8-14 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday June 8th, 2025) Most everyone knows the classic hymn “Amazing Grace”. However, few know of the amazing transformation that God wrought in the life of its author. John Newton was a central figure in the “English ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thorns That Hinder & Thorns That Help

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 4, 2020

Pain can be a gift from God that leads us to sanctification or push us from relationship with Him. It all depends on our response.

Thorns That Hinder & Thorns That Help INTRODUCTION: Genesis 2 tells us, “And the LORD planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.” The name Eden means delight. I don’t know, but from what we read there was no such thing in that world as pain as we know it. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heroes Of The Bible: Jacob Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 17, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Jacob. (Aliterated Outline, PowerPoint)

Heroes of the Bible: Jacob Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/25/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying my book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:30-32, Genesis 27:2-24, Genesis 28:13-22, Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Be A Christian - Expect Trouble

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 11, 2016

As a Christian Jesus encourages us to see that we should expect trouble...but fortunately our life is neither shaped by trouble or stopped by trouble.

When you sense difficulties how do you react? When you sense problems what is your response? Maybe you are like this bloke Jeff was happily carrying a box of photocopier paper through the office, when out of no where jumped his friend Fred scaring him Instantly Jeff jumped The box of paper went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

On The Road With Jesus: The Leper Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 4, 2019

Only one leper came back to say thank you. Why was this so important? How did he receive grace that the other 9 did not?

On the Road with Jesus: The Leper Luke 17:11-19 March 17, 2019 Last week we began our Lenten series entitled, “On the Road with Jesus”. During Jesus ministry he traveled throughout Palestine bringing a message of hope and love. Jesus most often taught in the local synagogues but he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Friends