Sermons on Four Principles:

Mercy, Mercy Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 8, 2022

Mercy is "compassion in action." We extend mercy because we have received mercy!

Mercy, Mercy lanny smith Reboot / Mercy and Compassion / Matthew 5:7   • (one of) my wife's school assignments this week was to watch “The Blind Side.” I watched it with her and was struck by how forcefully the story brings home the point. • fictionalized bio of Michael Oher, an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Isaiah 1:18, Romans 3:10-18, Micah 6:8, Matthew 18:33, James 1:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Witness And Prayer

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 10, 2023

Prayer is essential to witnessing. Only God can change other people's hearts. Only God can give us the strength and courage we need.

This was a fairly short talk in the context of a family service Back in March I got an email through our church website. It was from an American called Tagg Wolverton. He works for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Tagg Wolverton explained that Billy Graham’s son Franklin would be ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41, Acts 1:14, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Worthy: Speaking The Truth To One Another

Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024

Last week we saw that this means putting of the old self and putting on the new self, created in the likeness of God. Now he applies this command to specific sins.

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Speaking the Truth to One Another Ephesians 4:25 May 3, 2020 David Taylor BI: Sinful lying harms the body of Christ while speaking truthfully strengthens unity and builds it up. We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

Sinful lying harms the body of Christ while speaking truthfully strengthens unity and builds it up.

Big Idea: Sinful lying harms the body of Christ while speaking truthfully strengthens unity and builds it up. We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describes what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance Not Excuses (2 Samuel 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025

Is the mark of a real leader is repentance, not excuses? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 12.

Is a real leader someone who is ready and willing to repent like David? How many just make excuses like Saul? What about us? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 12. How tactful was Nathan the prophet in addressing David’s gross sins? Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Aquila Priscilla Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 7, 2025

We have many best examples of couples jointly using their skills, abilities to he betterment of administration and advancement of the cause they have opted for.

Text: Acts 18:1-3 Theme: Family Principles Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: The couple Priscilla and Aquila are friends of Paul, and teachers to Apollos. They demonstrate the daring and innovative possibilities of family working together for the flourishing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

At The Feet Of Grace Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

Surrender at the Redeemer’s feet turns our waiting into worship and our uncertainty into the quiet strength of grace.

(When Surrender Becomes Strength) Introduction — The Night of Uncertainty Some nights you lie awake, replaying conversations and questions you can’t answer. You’ve done all you can, and now you wait. That’s where Ruth finds herself in chapter 3 — standing at a crossroads of faith and risk. This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:4, Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 30:15, Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It’s Time For Your Workout – Philippians 2:12-13 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 2, 2022

Today I want to talk to you about a workout, a spiritual workout that we all need to be engaged in in our lives.

At Muscle Beach they've got this big platform area where guys have all these weights and they're working out. It's kind of entertaining because people who are good looking, you know, who really can lift weights and they're strong, and they do lift those weights, it’s fun to watch ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

School For The Performing Arts Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010

A study of chapter 2 verses 9 through 17

Ezekiel 4: 9 – 17 ‘School for the performing arts’ Part 2 9 “Also take for yourself wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them into one vessel, and make bread of them for yourself. During the number of days that you lie on your side, three hundred and ninety ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 4:9-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Trust The Seed

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 28, 2018

The parable of the sower, or more appropriately the Seed, is a parable about truth and what happens when truth is rejected. Ultimately, it's a parable of encouragement.

We’re going to be in Mark 4 this morning. Most historians agree that the book of Mark, in a sense, is Simon Peter’s autobiography. Mark wrote his epistles based on his conversations with Peter. So, when you read Mark look at how choppy it is. It’s not like the book of Luke which sacrifices few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-30, Matthew 13:10-16, Isaiah 55:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Why Jesus Called A Man A Fool" By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Series

Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on Feb 7, 2009

This sermon was written and delivered by By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. To see more of his sermons go online to the King Institute Projects. Be blessed.

Why Jesus Called A Man A Fool Luke 12:16-21 By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (8/1967) And Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says: To my good friend Doctor Wells, to the officers and members of Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, my Christian brothers and sisters, I can assure you that it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Know God's Will For My Life? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008

It’s only natural that we want to know what we should be doing with this thing called life… and if we discover that there is a God who created us and knows us… we want to know what we should be doing from His perspective.

From the Word… Series: You Asked For It ! How Can I Know God’s Will for My Life? Brad Bailey - May 25, 2008 Intro Continuing our series entitled… “You Asked For It” in which we have drawn topics from those submitted from all who gather throughout our four weekend gatherings. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Know God's Will For My Life? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

How do we discern God’s will for our life?

Intro Continuing our series entitled… “You Asked For It” in which we have drawn topics from those submitted from all who gather throughout our four weekend gatherings. Today we are going to seek what God says to us about one of the most noted subjects among us… how to know His will. Here are some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grandma's Legacy: The Story Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Mother’s Day Sermon - Part 3 in a series on the Life of David

Insights from the Life of David – Part 3: “Grandma’s Legacy: The Story of Ruth” Ruth 1:1-22 This week I heard some fascinating statistics on motherhood. In modern history the oldest mother on record was 69 years old when she gave birth to a child in April of last year. The youngest mother ever ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Can Make You Well

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

This sermon looks at the connection between faith and healing as seen in some of the stories of Jesus.

Faith Can Make You Well Matthew 9:18-30 Have you ever wondered if God still does the miraculous in our world today? Is it possible to have a life completely turned around by the grace and power of God? Is it possible to be dead, bleeding, or blind one moment and be alive, whole and able to see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-30

Denomination: Holiness