Sermons on Equal Opportunity:

The Master Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 12, 2017

The disciples learned much about themselves and the Lord as they encountered a storm on the Sea of Galilee. Is it possible this storm was experienced for their benefit? I think so, and our storms can be opportunities for growth.

The Master of the Storm Mark 4: 35-41 Our text today reveals the end of a long day of teaching for our Lord. The evening had come, and night was soon approaching. While the disciples may have been unaware, Jesus had made the decision to journey to the other side of the Sea of Galilee that night. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Mere Stones/Reminders-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 15, 2017

6 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

MERE STONES/Reminders-VI—Joshua 4:1-24 Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Attention: Local 5-7-day weather forecasts—They have animations of rain, thunderstorms, wind, waves, sun, etc. On Valentine’s Day there is a beating heart &/or cupids to remind watchers that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Judas

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

As a little boy I looked at the picture of the Lord's Supper trying to decide which of the men in the picture was Judas.

JUDAS John 13:18-22, Matthew 26:47-49 As a little boy I looked at the picture of the Lord's Supper trying to decide which of the men in the picture was Judas. I looked for the meanest, ugliest most sinister looking one I could find, but I didn't find him. The reason being that that was not the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Leap Of Faith

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 28, 2023

A leap of faith is defined as an act of believing in or attempting something whose existence or outcome cannot be proved or known.

Bill Engvall, an American stand-up comedian once remarked: “I might have tried bungee jumping, until I saw that video of that guy whose cord came untied. He didn't know it 'till he hit the ground. Oh, he flew off that tower, hollering at his buddies. "Whoo, check me out, dudes! Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 2:18, 2 Timothy 1:7

Parable Of Ten Pounds Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024

God gives everyone a responsibility to serve Him.

A. LUKE 19:12-26 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God trusts us with things He gives us. “A certain nobleman . . . called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds” (19:12-13). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Doing What I Can”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 21, 2024

A message on how to live a life that honors God.

On the last week of our Lord’s life on earth,  Jesus spent Wednesday in Bethany with friends. He was honored at a dinner that evening, at the home of Simon the Leper. Simon apparently had been a leper Jesus had healed. John says Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, who Jesus raised from the dead were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Artificial Intelligence (A.i ) Part 2

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 14, 2024

On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the night’s silence was shattered by the overhead noise of at least 2 helicopters in a very quiet neighborhood. These were not police helicopters.

This is a true story. On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the night’s silence was shattered by the overhead noise of at least 2 helicopters in a very quiet neighborhood. These were not police helicopters. The noise was so loud that it woke up several residents in the neighborhood and they came out of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-5, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Queen's Gambit

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 18, 2025

Chess is a two-player, ancient board game of challenge and strategy played on an 8x8 checkered board with 64 squares.

José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera, a Cuban chess player once remarked: "In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else, for whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and the opening must be studied in relation to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Proverbs 16:8-9, Colossians 3:23-24

Wake Up To God's Purpose

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 19, 2025

God calls us to be spiritually alert and prepared to respond when He calls. There’s a world that needs us now… not later.

Introduction As a Firefighter one of the worst things in the world that can happen is sleeping through an alarm… I remember one time after we had a long day of hose testing, everybody was pretty tired and we were hoping for a quite night, which never seems to happen… about 1:00 or 2:00 in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare For The Seasons

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2026

God designed this world to operate under seasons. He promised that season will continue until the end of time. We must prepare our hearts and minds to recognize and prepare for the season in which we are walking.

PREPARE FOR THE SEASONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I YOU GET TIRED, REST IF YOU MUST, BUT NEVER QUIT. THE NUMBER 1 SKILL ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS IS NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER QUIT! We must KNOW GOD’S SEASONS. Persistence is a trait that we need to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22, 2 Timothy 4:2, Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Compassion: Without It You Are Guilty Of Hate

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 14, 2015

Compassion is an essential element for a Christian. No compassion is equal to hate, which might be equal to murder.

Compassion: Without it you are Guilty of Hate Kelly Durant I Jn 3:14-18 Compassion is sympathy for the suffering and a desire to help! Do something! They say that giving a beggar a piece of bread is a civil duty, but to give him a bread with butter on it, now that is compassion! Compassion is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Meaning Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006

Discipleship equals growth!!!

The Meaning of Discipleship What is discipleship? -To the Greek, the process of discipleship is a way to pass down ideas, thingking…Example: Plato, Aristotle… -In modern days, discipleship taking place on city street corner. -Local drug pusher is a discipler the looking for a young people who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dead In The Water Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 24, 2009

Reputation and reality are not equals.

DEAD IN THE WATER Revelation 3.1-6 S: Carnality C: Relationship with God Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: REPUTATION AND REALITY ARE NOT OFTEN EQUALS. CV: We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ. I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE COMMENDATION IV. THE CONCERN V. THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Multiethnic Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2013

God is no respecter of persons and He desires His House (His Church) to be a place for all nations – all people. A church is to be a place where there is no favoritism and all are treated fairly and equally.

Series: We are Here! Sermon 6: Multiethnic (or multicultural, or diversity) Introduction: Show pictures of our changing world in this area of South Chicago: The Orland Mosque, the Lemont Hindu Temple, and the Chicago Buddhist Temple all represent how diverse our community is becoming. Our society ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon Called, Commissioned And Compensated By God's Grace

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 14, 2023

This is the scope of the parable showing us that the call, commissioning and compensation are all received by God's Grace. Every worker will receive just compensation.

Sermon Called, Appointed and Compensated by Grace Matthew 20:1-16 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay the normal daily wage[a] and sent them out to work. 3 “At nine o’clock in the morning he was passing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Methodist