Sermons on Foundation Matters:

It’s A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

The Bible tells us that the heart is the seat of all actions of life.

IT’S A MATTER OF THE HEART PROVERBS 4:20-23 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Ten Commandments Matter Series

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Sep 15, 2008

An introduction to a series on the Ten Commandments. It explains why the Ten Commandments matter by examining the purpose for the commandments in our lives today.

Introduction When Almighty God wanted to reveal to His people the way to live life at its fullest, He gave them what theologians call the ten words. Most people know them as the Ten Commandments. They’re God’s Top Ten directives that summarize the moral values God’s people are to live by. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choosing What Matters Most Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

The major challenge facing people should have been what to do with all the leisure time provided by our technological advances. Instead, technology has been more of an enemy than an ally. It only enabled us to do more. Thus, most people are busier than ev

Choosing What Matters Most When You’re Running on Empty Luke 10:38-42 How many of you consider your lives less busy than they were a few years ago? Raise your hands. How many of you consider your lives just as busy as a few years ago? How many of you consider your lives to be busier than a few ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

"Love Is Matter Of Life And Death”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008

Will we obey the command of Christ to love our neighbor?

I John 3:11-24 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God April 16, 2008 Introduction: “Love is matter of life and death” (Va. Tech shooting) I. THE MANDATE OF LOVE (vs. 11-15) A. The primary duty of the Christian 1. Love is the first thing that is taught to new believers 2. Love is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does Easter Matter

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 24, 2009

What difference does Easter make? The sermon looks at "explanations" for Jesus’ death on the cross. But Easter matters because we all have baggage in life, we will die one day, and we need help.

WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? March 23, 2008 Jay Davis Robison MARK 16:1-8 Do you suppose it will make any difference? Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: "I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’. I didn’t know her, but apparently she was impressed by the number of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Moving What Matters To The Middle Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 14, 2009

Part 8 in series Slowing Down, Dave continues examining what it means to restructure life so that God is at the center.

Moving What Matters to the Middle Slowing Down, part 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 24, 2009 Tonight I want to talk to you about moving what matters to the middle. Remember two weeks ago we were talking about how you and I are, like Daniel in the Bible, stranded in Babylon. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:4-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Building Our Life On A Firm Foundation

Contributed by Brandon Queen on May 27, 2023

This sermon takes a look at our foundation as Christians.

ENGAGE: The gospel is the ultimate truth that brings us hope, peace, and salvation to all who believe in it. The teachings of false gospels or our own gospel may come in many different forms, but they all lead only to confusion, despair, hopelessness, and eternal separation from God. It gives us a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 22:6, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:1, Revelation 22:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Your Foundation Built On?

Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Oct 13, 2002

This sermon deals with the very foundation of Christianity.

What is your foundation built on? Luke 6: 47-49 (47)Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: (48) He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Truth 11 (Wk.12) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009

Series conclusion: In light of all this what sort of people ought we to be?

Dakota Community Church February 15, 2009 Foundational Truth 10 (Week 11) Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Foundational Demands Of Fatherhood/Parenthood-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2019

2 of 3. The Holy Spirit used the writer of Proverbs to reveal the foundational demands of Fatherhood. Those demands are obviously available & accessible. But what are some of those demands? A foundational demand of fatherhood is to...

FOUNDATIONAL DEMANDS OF FATHERHOOD-II—Proverbs 23:22-25 Attention: !NO OPENER USED! Need: Fatherhood is understood differently from two major perspectives. 1)Lost/secular people have a subjective worldly understanding of fatherhood that shifts constantly from person to person & generation to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Pain (Salvation Foundation For Joy)

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

We are going to see several aspects of the go-to weapon to combat discouragement, depression, suffering, and pain – praise, and God worthy of it

A. Opening illustration: Christian funerals are a place that we see worship in pain if they are sorrowing like Paul said to do “with hope.” The I thought about it more, and I think that so many go to corporate worship each week in pain. Some of us live our lives in more pain than others. Pain is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Stuff You're Made Of

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2020

"Look to the rock from which you were hewn." Our faith as Christians is built on the awareness that Jesus is the Son of the living God.

August 23, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Isaiah 51:1-6; Matthew 16:13-20 The Stuff You’re Made Of Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. UW-Stout in Menomonie has plans to renovate their student center. The focal ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Erosion Of The Foundations Vs Trusting God

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 2, 2021

We are surely walking in the last days as we see mass media and public opinion sway to the point of eroding the very foundations of truth on which our faith and trust have have stood. We need the light of many candles to expose the evil plan birthed in fear and worry.

THE EROSION OF THE FOUNDATIONS VS TRUSTING GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Take your time and do this in several parts.) I give each person a small candle. Let us discuss what is the purpose of a candle? The candle is not at all about the candle. The candle is about the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3, Psalm 119:105, John 8:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family Values

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2020

Message on the importance of building the right foundation for the family.

Title: Unless the Lord Builds the House Theme: To show the importance of the Lord being in and of the house. Text: Psalms 127:1-5 Introduction If you would turn in your Bibles to Psalms 127. We are beginning a short series on the Modern Family. Raising great family/children in a crazy world. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Foundation Five: Conflict Resolution In Marriage Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015

A study on conflict resolution in marriage

Foundation Five: Conflict Resolution in Marriage How should couples resolve conflict in marriage? Conflict is, essentially, part of human nature. After Adam sinned in the Garden, conflict ensued. When God asked him if he had eaten of the forbidden tree, he did not simply say, “Yes.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational