New Sermon Series Now Available
Everything you need for your next series
AI Sermon Generator
Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.
Biblical Sermon Calendar
Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching
Sermon Research Assistant
Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!
Topical Sermon Calendar
Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year
Funeral Sermon Generator
Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon
Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
James offers several cures for conflict. We think the problem in conflict is the other person. But James says the cure begins with us submitting to God, drawing near to God, resisting the devil and to stop judging others.
Introduction: A. One day a proper Englishman found himself seated on a train with two ladies who were arguing about whether to have the window opened or closed. 1. One lady claimed that she would die of heatstroke if the window stayed closed. 2. The other lady said she would die of pneumonia if ...read more
Scripture: James 4:7-12, James 5:19-20, Galatians 6:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
When we face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy? Really, James? Find out how how that's possible.
One of my favorite songs or mantras that I often repeated when I was a young man was: “Why me?” “Why does this always happen to me?” Every time there was a problem … any time something threw off my day or my plans … I would launch into an endless chorus of “Why Me?” One day I was singing the ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-8
Denomination: United Methodist
Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. Today we look at the fact that God examines us and he enables us to examine ourselves. It's time to do a cross-examination.
CROSS-EXAMINATION (part two) Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. We needed to start with examining what crucifixion was about so we could understand how degrading and torturous and gruesome it was. When we understand the level of what Jesus went ...read more
Scripture: Job 7:17-19, Job 13:9, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 26:2, Psalm 139:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:39-42 (view more) (view less)
If you can't speak the truth in love, why speak at all? John could do it, and that is why we have this love letter to a loving lady.
Herodotus, the Greek historian, tells this story from ancient history. Hestiaeus wanted Aristagorus to revolt, but could not get a message to him because the roads were guarded. So he took one of the most trusted slaves and shaved all the hair off his head, and then scratched letters into the ...read more
Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13
This is a farewell sermon I preached at two of the churches I've been serving as I move on to my next appointment.
Ah … famous last words. Here’s a few I thought you might enjoy or find interesting: When convicted murderer James W. Rodgers was put in front of a firing squad in Utah, he was asked if he had any last requests. “Yeah,” he said, “bring me a bullet-proof vest.” Drummer Buddy Rich died after ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-17
Sin never delivers what it promises but Jesus always does
Americans spend over $60 billion each year trying to lose weight. The National Institutes of Health estimates that includes $25 billion dollars spent on weight loss supplements. Most of the companies that pitch those products promote the idea that you can just take a pill and watch the pounds melt ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:20-23
Denomination: Baptist
part 4D of our 1 Samuel series
Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 4D “Knowing God” After a several week break from our study of 1 Samuel Today we will climb back on that horse In the last few weeks we have been looking at what it means to know God I mean really know God We fist looked at a wrong view ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-6, Romans 12:1-12
Turning Trials into Triumphs - James chapter 1 verses 2 -12 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: • Rejoice (vs 2). • Recognize (vs 3). • Remain (vs 4). • Request (vs 5-8). SERMON BODY • You probably know the saying; • "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" • The idea behind that proverb is simple; • Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life, while lemonade is a ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-12
Denomination: Brethren
I have borrowed a lot of this sermon from Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 34, "Thinking Like a Servant." In that chapter, Warren suggests that there are five attitudes that servants need to have.
Introduction: A. Someone has said, “Some minds are like concrete; thoroughly mixed and permanently set.” 1. How about you? How is your thinking? 2. Are you spiritually minded? Do you have the mind of a servant? 3. Or is your mind like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set in a ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
What do you want? That is a question life asks of us and the question God asked Solomon in IKings 3:5. Solomon answered wisely. On the other hand, Cain, Balaam, the Rich Young Ruler, Judas, and others in the Bible chose a course that led to destruction.
What Do You Want? 08-02-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) What do you want? ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27
Denomination: Charismatic
What is "judgment" and how do the various judgments referenced in the Bible apply to us?
WONDERING ABOUT JUDGMENT? John 8:12-18, 21-27, 42-47 We’ve all heard the quotation regarding death and taxes and the certainty of these things happening. This quote may be one of those statements that are true most of the time but there are exceptions. With the evolution of our society ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12-47
Lessons from 1 Peter about our witness
Living a Witness - 1 Peter 2b July 13, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In this second message in the series How to Listen to a Sermon, Dave focuses in on the importance mystery.
Don’t Forget the Mystery How to Listen to a Sermon, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 23, 2011 Nice to be back with you this week. Of course two weeks ago we watched a preview for Financial Peace University, and last week I was out of town with my daughter Brittany. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7
Denomination: Free Methodist
In today's lesson we are warned against a wrong view of the ministry, particularly of church leadership. We are reminded of the true nture of the church and church leadership.
Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a wrong view about the ministry, particularly with respect to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
God uses hardships to refine us and to make us more like Jesus. Will we let Him?
Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 22: 24-34 Very soon, on Tuesday in fact, millions of students are heading back to school. It’s a new start, a new year of learning and growing. What did you enjoy the most about school, either junior or high school, or even college or university? If I was a betting man, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:24-34