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Sermon On Martin Luther King Jr

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 26, 2013

Sermon on MLK jr. and YOU

I. Today's message will be focused on the famous African-American leader named Martin Luther King Jr. Before we go any futher let us pray. Dear God thank you for this chance to learn about someone that went before us. God please let us realize that we can do anything with your help. Also, allow us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: *other

Joy - Sermon Outline For Teen Talk Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

A short outline for a talk on the topic of Joy for a teenage service

Can anyone tell me what joy is? In life we have good days and bad days. We can have happy days and sad days. Joy is very different from happiness. As Christians the Holy Spirit works inside us and He can fill us with joy. Even if we feel sad, we can choose to have joy and praise God, saying ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Outline - Share Your Story Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

One of our highest responsibilities as believers is to tell others about Him.

What is your story? Recently I met a man who had been addicted to drugs and was leading a hopeless life when he had a conversation with a friend about Jesus. He said that one conversation led him to place his trust in Jesus. The man was saved, and God transformed his life. Every believer has a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Outline - Spreading The Good News Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

We’ve been entrusted with the responsibility of spreading the gospel.

Spreading the Good News (Acts 14:21-23) Saul of Tarsus underwent a radical transformation—the zealous persecutor of Christians became a passionate follower of Christ. Later known as Paul, he dedicated his time, energy, and talent to spreading the gospel message. What motivated him to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Outline - Our Kinsman Redeemer Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

What Boaz did for Ruth is a vivid illustration of what Jesus Christ did for you and me on the cross. We, the near kinsman, cannot save ourselves, so we take off our shoe and give it to Christ.

Our kinsman redeemer Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel. So when the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Outline - Spiritual Fruit And Gifts Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

God will and does use your character (spiritual fruit) even when you serve God where you are not gifted. God will and does use your spiritual gift, even when you lack character.

What is the relationship between the Fruit of the Spirit and the Gift of the Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is your character. Your character is defined “habitually doing the right thing in the right way.” “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Outline - Waiting For God To Answer Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

Waiting patiently on the Lord is an awesome witness. When He responds, others see the reality of God, His faithfulness, and the wisdom of our commitment.

"I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry." Psalm 40:1 Practicing patience is hard work! This is especially true when we are waiting upon the Lord, who keeps to His own timetable. But believers who trust God to deliver are richly rewarded with the desires of their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Outline - Remember Remembrance Day Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016

Throughout the Bible, God’s people are instructed to stop and recall what He did for them.

Seek the LORD, and His strength: seek His face evermore. Remember His marvelous works that He hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of His mouth... He hath remembered His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations. (Psalm 105:4,5,8) Remembrance Day is set aside to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children's Sermon: Bearing Others' Burdens

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 26, 2012

A simple message about putting our own things aside in order to help others.

Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Object: A bunch of inflated balloons. Today I am going to let _________ help me stress something that God teaches us in the Bible. Have the child come and start handing them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Our Times Part 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2009

From the very onset of this message, Jesus has made it clear that the kingdom of heaven was close, it was at hand. As such, his message was give in order to prepare the people on living in the kingdom. With his crucifixion, resurrection and promise of r

A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 "Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude" Part 2b Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

What If This Was Your Last Sermon To Hear? Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012

This could be your LAST sermon, then WHAT?

What If This Was Your Last Sermon? If this was your last sermon to hear, would you be ready to face judgment? (Hebrews 9:27) “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” We are going to die. When is the question? (James 4:14) “Whereas ye know not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount: Doing Acts Of Righteousness

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from the Sermon on the Mount on doing acts of righteousness such as prayer, giving, fasting

Doing Acts of Righteousness Theme: To show the importance of motive in things that we do Text: Matthew 6:1 1 ¶ Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. In this verse a better translation, for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Forgiveness And Belonging – A Baptism Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 20, 2011

This is a brief baptism sermon highlighting the themes of forgiveness and belonging

Forgiveness and Belonging – A Baptism Sermon There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went to a friend’s home in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Fire & Family Traditions

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 16, 2024

Tradition is defined as the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

Gustav Mahler, a Bohemia-born composer once remarked: “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” Mark 7:8-9 reminds us: “You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 6:4, Psalm 104:4, Luke 12:49

Sermon On A Round Peg In A Square Hole

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 14, 2025

The idiom and literal definition of “A round peg in a square hole” suggests a person who is unsuited or lacks congruence or affinity for a particular job, situation, or environment.

Steve Jobs, the California-born former CEO of Apple once remarked: “Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:2, John 3:16