Sermons on Five Solas:

Wait And See SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023

Help my congregation to see what God does when we give Him all we have.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a day filled with the promise of God's love and the potential for His divine intervention in our lives. We are here to embark on a journey of faith, a journey that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Topics: Giving God Everything

The Importance Of Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 16, 2004

This message was written for our annual church ministry fair with a focus on using the gifts that God has given to us.

The Importance of Spiritual Gifts Matthew 25:14-30 Ministry Fair Devotional August 15, 2004 Gift Illustration Christ has given you a great gift (14-15) 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Age With Grace

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001

Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consequences For Past Bad Decisions Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 7, 2017

Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.

A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel Joshua said, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We think we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Pot Of Gold

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 1, 2023

A Pot of Gold is defined as a large amount of money, especially one that appears unattainable or illusory.

Ziad K. Abdelnour, a Lebanese-born American financier and author once remarked: “Don't turn around. Don't look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.” Matthew 6:21 confirms: “For where your treasure is, there your heart ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:4-5, Luke 6:38, Matthew 6:24, Luke 18:22

Beauty In The Desert

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 30, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 26: 1 – 37

Exodus 26: 1 – 37 Beauty in the desert 26 “Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen and blue, purple, and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them. 2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Real Oil Crisis (Be Prepared)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon that focuses on being prepared to receive Christ.

Matthew 25:1-13 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Feeding The 5000

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

The Comnpassion Of Christfor people in need.

A Composite Reading Of The Feeding Of The Five Thousand Based on Matthew 14:13-21: Mark 6:32-44: Luke 9.10-17: John 6:1-14 When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he went away, crossing to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee in a boat to a solitary place, to a town called Bethsaida. The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Playing To Win: Get In The Game

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 22, 2012

Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. Let’s get in the game and play to win!

PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “24 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. 25 All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: *other

Are You Being Faithful?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

A template for us to see if we are being a faithful or unfaithful servant to the Master.

Are you being faithful? Matthew 25:14-30 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Little Is Much When God Is In It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's sufficiency, demonstrating His ability to multiply our small offerings and work miracles in seemingly impossible situations.

Warm greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joy to be gathered here today, united by our shared love for our Savior and a common desire to grow in our understanding of His Word. As we gather in this sanctuary, a place of refuge and renewal, we find ourselves on the cusp of a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:6-14

Topics: Trusting, God, Can't See

Little Is Much If God Is In It

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Aug 25, 2007

Using the mustard seed as an example, this message shows Christians that they nor the church must be large to succeed in the Kingdom of God. Don’t limit yourself or the church by what you can do!

LITTLE IS MUCH IF GOD IS IN IT MARK 4:30-32 THE GOSPEL OF MARK HAS ONLY FOUR PARABLES, COMPARED TO 15-IN MATTHEW AND 19-IN LUKE. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN HAS NONE. THREE OF THE PARABLES IN MARK ARE FOUND IN THE FOURTH CHAPTER, AND THEY ARE ALL RELATED TO SOWING SEED. AFTER THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER IN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Fear - Revisited Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 10, 2013

A message about stewardship and fear. Revisited.

Breaking Fear - Revisited Theme: Breaking the fear of moving and restoring the joy. Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction This morning I would like us to take a look at Matthew 25:14 -30. This passage is titled the Parable of the Talent. As I read this passage I want you to underline a few words. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

The Loving Pastor Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 27, 2008

Jesus demonstrates the heart of a true pastor when he leads the lost sheep of Israel to green pasture... litterally.

The Loving Pastor Pastor Jesus. It’s not a phrase you hear very often. In fact, you may never have heard Jesus referred to quite like that. Nevertheless, Jesus was and is our pastor—the Good Pastor. The word pastor—which we often use to describe our church leaders and preachers—is derived from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-44

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Be An April Fool

Contributed by Robert Parker on Dec 18, 2001

God wants the repentant sinner to give his/her life to him. This message preachers to the people of God encouraging them not to be like those who procrastinated as illustrated in Jesus’s great parable on the wise and the foolish.

(25:1) "The kingdom of heaven is likened unto ten virgins, which took there lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom". (25:2) "And five of them were wise, and five were foolish." (25:3) "They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them. (25:4) "But the wise took oil in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church