Sermons on Fought A Good Fight:

No Tolerance For Sin!

Contributed by Alexandria Jimenez on Apr 5, 2018

We can’t have even the smallest tolerance for sin in our life, if we do, that sin will only grow, expand, and take root in our lives.

OUR CALLING: It is true that we all fall short of the glory of God, and that everyday the mercies of God are new. But as followers of Christ we must realize our true calling in God’s vast kingdom. It is all summed up in these verses: 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, ...read more

How To Celebrate Easter When You're Living Good Friday

Contributed by Troy Brewer on Dec 16, 2002

It’s a word about how to hold on when it’s difficult to hold on. A word with three or four very real biblical strategies of what to think on and how to think during those difficult times when you are waiting on the power of God.

HOW TO CELEBRATE EASTER WHEN YOU’RE LIVING GOOD FRIDAY I have heard dozens of Easter Sermons over the course of my life, and I have delivered many Easter Sermons myself. Each year the preacher tries to find that clever, unique way of articulating the Easter message. Sometimes they are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Man Walking Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

TRUE LIFE IS FOUND THROUGH A PROCESS OF DEATH AND REBIRTH. Jesus lived and died to bring us to that understanding…

Illustration from Sermon Central: An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Healing An Old Wound

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 23, 2007

Doing this is not only good theology but also good medicine. Latest medical and psychological research says doing this is good for our souls and good for our bodies. People who do this benefit from . . .

Healing an Old Wound Ephesians 4:30-32 Studies show that doing this is not only good theology but also good medicine. Latest medical and psychological research says doing this is good for our souls and good for our bodies. People who do this benefit from . . . • better immune system ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Down Your Tent

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 21, 2007

Funeral message for a believer.

David Schultz Funeral 3/21/07 That last song we just heard is called, “Wish You Were Here.” I believe that is Dave’s desire for each of us today. He wishes we were where he is right now. This past Thursday when I stopped by to see Dave, he had just taken a turn toward his home in heaven. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"O Lord, It's Hard To Be Humble"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2007

Humility is the key to salvation, sanctification and evangelism.

“O Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble” Luke 18:9-14 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. We were all formed from the same dust of the earth, by the same Creator. Basically, our bodies are pretty much the same. We all get sick, we all need to eat, all of us are lonely at times, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Pressing Toward The Mark

Contributed by Tony Fox on Jan 4, 2007

This sermon is about the activity that Paul called "pressing toward the mark."

Pressing Toward the Mark December 31, 2006 (Philippians 3:14) LBC a.m. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14 KJV) I watched some golfers from the back of the deck of the condominium where we were staying. They were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Two-Minute Drill

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009

A sermon about the final two minutes of life.

THE TWO-MINUTE DRILL By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION A short time ago I preached a sermon on “The Final Quarter.” That sermon was about people who are in the last part of their life. I talked about lessons I had learned about the last quarter and how people should live in the last quarter. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Give Encouragement Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 18, 2008

Paul not only challenges us to be faithful to Christ, he shows us HOW to do that. How long has it been since you went out of your way to encourage another believer?

How To Give Encouragement Part II II Timothy 4:21a,22 Purpose: To show how believers can show encouragement to each other. Aim: I want the believer to look for ways to encourage others no matter how difficult. INTRODUCTION: What can Christians do to help change the world? Why have so few of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eulogy Bernice Simmons

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2008

This is a Christian mother and wife of 53 years who loved serving the Lord especially as an usher. She truly served well.

Eulogy Bernice Simmons 2/14/2008 There is a song that tells the story behind the smile you often saw on Bernice Simmons’ face. The words were, “What a day that will be, when my Jesus I shall see, when I look upon his face, the one who saved me by his grace, what a day, glorious day that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A Finisher?

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 19, 2013

This is a message about staying the course and finishing our Christian walk strong. Many Christians start off on fire and strong but it doesn't matter how you start but more how you finish.

Are You a Finisher? Heb 12:1-3 Intro This morning I want to ask a question…what’s more important, how you start a race or how you finish? Doesn’t matter how you start the race but more how you finish the race! Story of Bill Brodherst The year was 1980, Bill Brodherst who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Just Run But Run To Win!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 13, 2019

Don’t Just Run But Run to Win - Philippians chapter 3 vs verses 12-16 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Plan is Progress...Not Perfection (vs 12a & 13a). (2). The Past Is Over…Forget It! (vs 13b) (3). The Future Holds Our Hope…Reach For It! (vs 3c) (4). The Secret Is a Determined Attitude…Maintain It! (vs 15a) (5). The Need Is Keeping A High Standard…We Do That Together ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Brethren

The Community Of Hope

Contributed by Doug Knox on Dec 16, 2014

Do the departed saints remember us, or are they only enraptured with Christ? The way we answer that question will determine what kind of connection we will have with them. Two truths in this passage give us a call for hope.

About eight months after first wife Marie died I was engaged in one of the final service calls that I would conduct before I passed my locksmith business to my son-in-law. My customer was a ninety-two-year-old lady. She had a well used Bible on the table, and I asked her if she was a Christian. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Run With Perseverance!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 1, 2025

Today in our sermon we will consider what it takes to overcome adversity and finish our "race" of faith. For the theme of our sermon let’s use just three words from our text. “RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE!”

For four years, Derek Redmond had dreamed of winning the 400 meter sprint at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain. He could see himself standing on the medal platform receiving the gold for his native Great Britain. Derek breezed through the qualifying heats and made it to the medal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Measure Of Our Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Mar 17, 2024

I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest for the glory of God. God will one day measure our lives and one of the things He will most certainly measure is our sacrifice.

THE MEASURE OF OUR SACRIFICE Please open your Bible to Romans 12:1 for today’s message, “The Measure of our Sacrifice.” God will one day measure our lives and one of the things He will most certainly measure is our sacrifice. Many hear the word sacrifice, and they immediately think of suffering and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Revelation 12:11, Romans 12:2, Mark 10:28-30, Matthew 6:21, 1 Samuel 15:22, 2 Timothy 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible