Sermons on Fostering:

Do Not Lose Heart (Part I)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 4, 2009

This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

Have you ever seen someone lose heart? Maybe today you are struggling with issues and are on the verge of losing heart. Maybe you have already lost heart. I will share a few examples I have observed. When I was a boy there was a man I idolized. His name was Jim Ryun. Jim Ryun was one of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Who Says I Am Tooooo Old! Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Jul 14, 2012

Today we honor our 80 and 90 year olds for their faithfulness

WHO SAYS I AM TOO OLD 7-15-12 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 4:15-18 INTRODUCTION: Good morning to each of you and thank you for coming out today to worship the King of Kings. I hope you will receive a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:15-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Spiritual Disciplines - Prayer (1) Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2021

Using spiritual disciplines to help us grow in Christ. Looking at Prayer as one means.

Spiritual Disciplines - Prayer May 2, 2021 Prayer There’s a story about a small town that had been historically “dry,” it was alcohol free. A bar was going to open on Main Street and upon hearing the news, the only church in town organized an all-night prayer meeting, asking God to intervene. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call For Justice

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

To be faithful to our God we must be concerned with much more than our own peace of mind or personal holiness. God calls us to care about others and the treatment they get in society.

The Gospel According to Isaiah, Part 4: God’s Call for Justice Isaiah 1:16-26 March 18, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram Probably most of us have heard people speaking about their faith as a very private thing, something you feel in your heart, something you don’t talk about. Sometimes you hear ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-26

The Golden Rule Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 7, 2024

Jesus sets a higher standard than doing no wrong to others.

INTRODUCTION - A marriage counselor told a troubled couple they needed to be more sensitive to each other's needs. - He challenged them to apply the Golden Rule to their marriage, look at things through their spouse's eyes, and treat them the way they would want to be treated. - The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

This sermon explores gratitude in scarcity, generosity in giving, and spiritual growth through gratitude, using the miracle of feeding five thousand as an example.

Good morning, dear friends, and welcome to this blessed gathering. Isn't it a delight to be in the house of the Lord, to sit at His feet, and to learn from His Word? We're here today, not by mere chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom and unending love, has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Topics: Gratitude

Firm Foundations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to truly know God, not just know about Him, and to build a strong foundation in Christ by putting His words into practice.

Good morning, family of faith. We find ourselves gathered here once again, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our shared desire to grow in His grace. I want to talk to you today about fortification, about facing trials, and about fostering a firm foundation in Christ. J.I. Packer once said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:46-49

Topics: Strong Foundations, Words Of Jesus

Loving Your Enemy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

This sermon explores the challenging Christian call to love our enemies, breaking barriers through love, and embodying Christ-like love in our daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered here today, standing on holy ground, in a house built not of stone and mortar, but of faith, hope, and love. It's in this warm embrace of fellowship that we find ourselves today, ready to unwrap the divine wisdom of God's word. We're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44

Topics: Valentine's, Series

A Time Of Testing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

This sermon encourages self-examination and reaffirmation of faith during the Lenten season, drawing strength and guidance from Jesus Christ's love and grace.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today, not as disparate souls, but as a unified body, bound by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not because we are compelled by ritual or tradition, but because we are drawn by the irresistible pull of His divine grace. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Topics: Lent

Faith

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004

The faith of four friends - Jesus heals a man sick with palsy.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: During an especially trying time in the work of the China Inland Mission, Hudson Taylor wrote to his wife, “We have twenty-five cents—and all the promises of God! (Wycliffe Handbook of Preaching & Preachers, W. Wiersbe, p. 242) Jesus chose Capernaum as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Praise, Prayer, And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2024

Psalm 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and bless his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."

Psalm 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and bless his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Today, I want to remind you of the transformative power of praise, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4-5

Satan Targets The Spiritually Weakest In Families Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 19, 2025

Scripture reveals that Satan often targets the spiritually weakest member in our families to launch attacks.

In 1 Peter 5:8, we're warned that our adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking to devour. Scripture reveals that Satan often targets the spiritually weakest member in our families to launch attacks. Vulnerability in the Family Matthew 12:25 reminds us that a house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:25

Celebrate! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 12, 2008

Learning what it means to have true celebration. Part 5 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Discipline: Celebration February 3, 2008 There was a farmer who had a neighbor who was a chronic complainer, he would always find something wrong with anything. He was a cold, wet blanket on a cold, wet night. The man had absolutely no joy within him. So the farmer decided he would ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Safety And Security?

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 4, 2005

This sermon was preached the Sunday after hurricane Katrina. It discusses the subject of ultimate safety and security.

Introduction- Show pictures of New Orleans (from hurricane Katrina) and ask the question: where is safety and security to be found? This past week many people along the Gulf Coast and in New Orleans have been asking this question. Even though we may not have been in their shoes we are asking the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:12, 1 Kings 14:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007

God does answer prayer if we ask, seek, knock.

The Power of Prayer There is a priest in Dublin, Ireland named Father Foster He tells about the day he parked his car on a rather steep slope close to his church. His little terrier was lying on the back seat and could not be seen by anyone outside the vehicle. Father Foster got out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran