Sermons on Finished My Course:

"9 Unimaginable Words That Should Guide Every Prayer"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 24, 2021

This is a sermon I preached on the great prayers of the Bible.

Title: “9 Unimaginable Words that Should Guide Every Prayer” Script: Mt. 26:36-46 Type: Series Where: GNBC 7-26-21 Intro: Shortly before his death as a martyr at the command of Spain’s Phillip II, the principal author of the Belgic Confession, Guido de Brès, wrote from prison the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cowboys & Christians

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005

Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Helping Your Friend Become God's Friend Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2003

If your friend were God’s friend how would their life be different? If your friend were God’s friend how would your relationship with each other change? If your friend were God’s friend how would you feel about their eternal destiny?

On our vacation, I asked God to open some doors for me to give a clear word about Christ. I was looking for opportunities. Let me share a story with you about one of them. I was in a pool playing around with Evan, our ten-year-old son, when a man asked me, “Are you finding you way around here ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Defining Discipleship" Part Two Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Apr 10, 2002

The message encourages Christians to spread the Gospel and to inspire one another in effective soul winning.

Wed. Night Bible Study Prepared For Jan. 23rd, 2002 (Christian Discipleship) Defining Discipleship (Part Two) Matt 4:19 (NKJV)19 Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Acts 1:8 (NKJV) 8 "But you shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Fly High - Acts Part 25 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2007

Paul models for us the importance of telling our story. Some elements to incorporate into our story are admitting our wrongs, finding forgiveness in Jesus, and how this experience has changed our lives and made us authentic genuine Christians. We also lea

Fly High – Acts part 25 Opening Illustration: “Not Ashamed” from Sermon Spice.com Vol. 2 – When we are called to witness to others about Jesus, we often shrink away from even saying His name. Has this ever happened to you? Thesis: Paul models for us the importance of telling our story. Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember My Chains Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 24, 2008

Like some of Paul’s companions in prison, we may be held back by tasks too small, by shame, or even by our own prejudices. But once we accept our limitations as part of God’s will, they become ways to help others and fulfill our life callings.

If you suffer severe limitations, what do you wish for? What is your prayer, if you are bound by something that keeps you from doing what you really want to do? Do you wish you could be free from it? Likely you do. Do you even pray that you might have that limitation removed? I expect that I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe, Year B., Christ The King B-- Let The Truth Finish Up

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 15, 2021

"First, I preached my church empty, and then preached it full again."

David Foster Wallace said, "The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you,” in other words, the truth has to be assimilated in your conscience before it can set you free. Stanley Hauerwas, of Duke Divinity school, says, in effect, that, when we don’t let the truth ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Catholic

How Can I Ever Serve Christ Again? I Have Denied My Faith!

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2010

When we sin, is our service to Christ finished? He is not only able to restore broken saints, but to use them mightily in His service.

“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why You Ought To Be A Victorious Christian

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 5, 2012

We all need to have victory in our lives.

Why You OUGHT TO BE A VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN 1st John 5: 1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - My Friend

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 26, 2001

Jesus calls me His friend - who me?

I first met Ken when I was three and he was three and a half, when our Mothers started us at Sunday School on exactly the same day. Later, when we were eight, we joined the Church Choir together, and then, when our voices broke at about the same time, we went into the Mens` section, singing ...read more

Scripture: John 15:14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Halftime: Refocus Your Life And Finish Strong

Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 4, 2019

I want to talk to you about over how to refocus your life and finish strong.

Halftime Dr. Marty Baker | November 3, 2019 Do we have any football fans here today? How many of you are college football fans? How about NFL fans? This is the midpoint of the NFL season. One of the marks of successful football team is the ability to change their game plan as needed at half ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Decorations For My Heart

Contributed by Jennifer Mathews on Dec 28, 2004

This sermon demonstrates the power of the Holy Spirit to liberate Christians from Satan’s lie that Christmas is merely a commercial holiday.

Decorations For My Heart By Rev. Jennifer Mathews This holy season has been one of great joy for me, because this year I got Christmas for Christmas! Perhaps you are wondering, "What does she mean, Christmas for Christmas?" You see, I have not truly celebrated Christian holidays ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Continue In My Word

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 25, 2006

A sermon for Reformation Sunday and the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation

Reformation Sunday, October29,2006 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we gather together today to give you thanks for your gift of salvation, offered to us through our baptism and faith in the death and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Changeable Temperament Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 3, 2019

There were numerous occasions in the life of David when all that is expressed in the psalm might have been said by him, just as there are many occasions, in the lives of all of us, to which the sentiments of the psalm would be appropriate.

June 12, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 27 (KJV) Title: A Changeable Temperament A psalm of David. Psalm 27 (KJV) 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Rock Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 3, 2025

This sermon proclaims that Psalm 18 is a fire-forged love song, showing how God transforms our cries of distress into deliverance and empowers us to live in confident victory through Christ our Rock.

Introduction: A Love Song Forged in Fire I want you to imagine the author of this psalm, David. Do not picture him sitting in a quiet, ornate study, penning poetry as a hobby. Picture a man whose hands are calloused from the sword and the shepherd's staff. Picture a man who knows the cold ...read more

Denomination: Baptist