Sermons on Endurance With Joy:

Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 13, 2025

Part 5 of a series on stewardship

Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34) Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6, beginning in verse 25. This week, a church member asked to meet with me for a few minutes. This person has had a lot on her plate lately, and it was causing her a lot of anxiety. And what she said to me was so tender ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Anchored In The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

Trusting God’s care frees us from worry, as He values and provides for us even more faithfully than He does for the birds and fields.

If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m., rehearsing the what-ifs and worst-case scenarios, you’re not alone. The mind races, the heart paces, and the shadows in the room grow longer with every anxious thought. Worry has a way of tightening its grip—white-knuckled, breath-shortening, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26

Topics: Peace, Christ

Jesus Transcends The Sabbath PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025

Jesus offers true rest and mercy, reminding us that God’s compassion outweighs rigid rules and that Sabbath is a gift meant to restore weary souls.

Good morning, dear friends. Some weeks feel like a blur of alarms, appointments, and a to-do list that never seems to take a breath. Yet here you are—hungry for more than hurry, ready for more than noise. Your soul is smart; it knows when it’s thirsty. It senses a Sabbath-shaped space that work ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Topics: Sonship, Sabbath, Lordship

The Mission And Calling PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025

Jesus personally calls and empowers ordinary people to bring hope and healing, inviting us to trust his authority and join his compassionate mission.

Friends, imagine Jesus speaking your name with a smile. Picture calloused hands from a carpenter’s bench reaching for ordinary people with ordinary lives—fishermen with tired shoulders, a tax collector with a checkered reputation, men whose resumes looked unimpressive by any earthly standard. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-6

Topics: Mission, Calling

What Are The Keys Of The Kingdom? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025

Jesus entrusts believers with real spiritual authority, inviting us to pray boldly and trust God’s wisdom as we partner with Him to bring heaven to earth.

Some of you jingled a set of keys on your way in today. House keys. Car keys. Office keys. Each one says, “You belong here. You can open this.” Keys are tiny, but they carry quiet authority. They don’t raise their voice. They don’t flash and flare. They simply turn, and doors obey. That’s why the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Topics: Keys, Authority

Anchored In Hope When The World Feels Uncertain PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

God offers unshakeable peace and renewed strength in life’s storms when we bring our fears to Him and trust in His faithful presence.

Some of us walked in today with our shoulders tight and our phones buzzing. Headlines howl. Schedules stretch. Hearts race. You know the feeling—when the ground under your feet seems to shift and your peace feels paper-thin. In those hours, we want something steady, something sure. We long for a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 40:31

Topics: Jesus Reflectors, Change

That's What He Does PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

Trusting God’s presence and power enables us to face life’s giants with courage, knowing victory comes not by our strength but by His.

Friends, some days feel like valley mornings. The ground is dewy, the air is cool, and yet a shout echoes across the field—a taunt that rattles your resolve. Bills that won’t budge. A diagnosis that won’t back down. A regret that won’t release its grip. We know the scene. We’ve heard the voice. And ...read more

Topics: God's Provision, Divine Help, Faith

The Promise Is Received By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025

God’s promises are guaranteed by grace, not our strength; faith trusts and obeys even when we doubt, because grace secures what God has spoken.

Some days faith feels like a full sail on a steady sea. Other days it feels like a flickering candle cupped in the wind. I think of you who walked in today carrying quiet questions. You who love Jesus and still wonder how His promises stand tall in a world that leans hard. You who have prayed for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16

Topics: Grace, Faith

Identity In Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025

God gives us a new identity in Christ, freeing us from old labels and shame, and calling us beloved, forgiven, and truly new.

There’s a name tag on the table for every one of us. Maybe it’s not paper and ink, maybe it’s old memories and new mistakes, report cards and résumés, whispers and headlines. Labels stick. Some feel like tattoos. Others like Post-its that refuse to peel away. Have you noticed how fast the world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Topics: Identity, Relationship, Jesus

Be A Message Of Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025

We are called to shine Christ’s light through everyday acts of kindness and presence, bringing hope and God’s love to those around us.

There are evenings when the sky looks like God tossed diamonds across black velvet. You step outside, breathe deep, and remember that the world is bigger than your worries. Streetlights glow. Porch lights flicker. A candle on a kitchen table warms a whole room. And into this very world—our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Topics: Light, Shine

Fully Committed Discipleship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

The sermon urges us to personally confess Jesus as the Christ, surrendering all to Him, and finding true life and identity in wholehearted allegiance to Him.

There are questions that settle the soul. They steady the heart in a world of headlines and hurry. One question rises above the noise like a bell in a storm. Jesus asks it with gentle authority and unshakable kindness: “Who do you say that I am?” We carry many names on our backs—titles, labels, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Topics: Discipleship, Commitment

Easter Evidence Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon introduction discusses the significance of the cross as a symbol of Easter, highlighting its original use as a tool of execution and torture, and its transformation into a symbol of special meaning and beauty.

He is risen! I’m happy to see you this Resurrection Sunday! Does anyone have a new cross necklace? I’ve always thought that if you don’t like giving chocolate and bunnies, a cross could make a great gift for Easter morning. Whether you received it today or have worn it for years, how many of you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-32, 1 Corinthians 15:17-21, Matthew 28:13

Topics: Resurrection Sunday, Symbolism Of Cross, Easter Gifts

Sermon Series: The Easter Challenge

Two Kinds Of Wisdom (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Miano on May 21, 2001

In these last two verses of James 3, we see what’s behind godly wisdom (v. 17a). We see what’s at the center of godly wisdom (v. 17b). And we see what follows godly wisdom (v. 18).

Two Kinds of Wisdom (Part 2) James 3:17-18 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church May 20, 2001 Introduction: “Ken Walker writes in Christian Reader that in the 1995 college football season 6-foot-2-inch, 280-pound Clay Shiver, who played center for the Florida State ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: *other

Lets Not Be Confused

Contributed by James Trusty on Feb 24, 2001

An exposition of Matt. 24-25

Matthew 24-25 Next to Ezek. 38-39, these two chapters must be truly understood if we want all the questions concerning the rapture and the second advent to be cleared up. Most of the fallacies of men regarding these two subjects come from a wrong understanding of prophecy, and because we do not ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Roommates, Bad Dates And Great Mates: Marriage Series

Contributed by Nelson Searcy on Nov 2, 2006

We are going to dig in and honestly look at what the Bible says about sex. And there is not a prudish note in the Bible. The Bible is never prudish about this issue, so as we began last week, we looked at three big truths regarding sex.

ROOMMATES, BAD DATES & GREAT MATES Marriage “. . .the two are united into one” Hello, and welcome once again to The Journey. Last week, in 27 inches of snow, we kicked off this brand new series called Roommates, Bad Dates and Great Mates. Many of you showed up. You were able to make it here ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational