Sermons on Freewill Offering:

Christmas Morning Sermon: Good News And The Wonder Of The Incarnation Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 19, 2024

Christmas brings with it a variety of emotions. For some, it’s joy and excitement as we think about presents and celebrations. For others, it can feel lonely, empty, or even stressful. I want to remind you of this: Christmas is good news for everyone.

Christmas Morning Sermon: Good News and the Wonder of the Incarnation Introduction Hello everyone, and a very Happy Christmas to you! I’m so glad you’ve chosen to celebrate the birth of our Saviour this morning. Today, we come together to rejoice in the most important birth in human history—the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Romans 3:23, John 3:16, John 1:14, Philippians 2:6-7, Hebrews 1:3, Matthew 1:23, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Altars That Move God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 17, 2025

Altars are spiritual power stations. They invite God’s presence, provoke His power, and seal His promises. Every believer must raise and maintain an altar that moves God.

BUILDING ALTARS THAT MOVE GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 8:20-22 Supporting Texts: Genesis 12:7-8, 1 Kings 18:30-39, 2 Samuel 24:24-25, Psalm 50:5, Hebrews 13:10 INTRODUCTION: Altars are spiritual platforms where humanity meets divinity. In the Old Testament, altars were physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Satisfying The Real Thirst Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 26, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 63 describes how David, in the wilderness, expressed a desperate, physical and spiritual thirst for God's presence, which he valued as better than life itself and which ultimately brought him deep satisfaction and confident praise.

??Today, we turn our hearts to a psalm that feels as relevant today as it did thousands of years ago. When King David penned these words, he wasn't in the comfort of his home, surrounded by friends and family. The heading of the psalm tells us he was in the wilderness of Judah. ?Imagine that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Friend Of Sinners Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 10, 2025

Jesus demonstrates divine compassion by reaching out to the marginalized, the guilty, and the lost, showing that His love is inclusive and transformative.

JESUS THE FRIEND OF SINNERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 7:34 Key Verse: “The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.” – Luke 7:34 Supporting Texts: Matthew 9:10-13; Mark 2:15-17; John 3:17; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Fear Factor" By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Nov 2, 2004

In the hills there’s a saying, "Only a buzzard would feed on his friends" In the Church we have a saying too, "Faith only conquers Fear. Let’s examine why!

Introduction In the last couple of Television seasons, the wave of relality TV has set in. Survivor, Big Brother, My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance’ and rated No. 1 last week: Fear Factor! The NBC program has topped the rating recently because of its level of play has been raised. Sibblings. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Lost Your Savor

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007

Christ called Christians the salt of the earth, even though Christians shall be treated with contempt they still become blessings to the world.

Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” Salt = sodium chlorine. Purpose to enrich, to preserve. Salt plays an important part in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Christ's Atonement Necessary? Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ is the only satisfactory Lamb, you must receive Him as your atonement for sin and access to God.

I. Worshipping God man’s way is revealed as wickedness. v. 1-14 A. The Israelites offer corrupted worship. (1-6) 1. They broke the second commandment (1-4). 2. They offer apostate worship (5-6). B. The Israelites became corrupted ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Twist Arms To Get People Saved? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009

Why do we act like entering the Kingdom is a terrible deal for the sinner?

How We Often Talk About Becoming A Christian: We plead and beg and twist arms. - “Sure, Christianity is a drudgery, but you need to avoid hell.” How Jesus Talks About It: God’s offer is the opportunity of a lifetime – an unbelievably great deal. - Matthew 13:44-46. - “Woe” v. “Wow.” - “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

If You Will

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 8, 2006

Three events that lead to wholeness

Luke 5:12-15 If You Will Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church May 7, 2006 Introduction (see note at bottom) Last Saturday I had the opportunity to meet a lady who needed a ride to the hospital. She came by the church to borrow the phone and call for a ride, but wasn’t able to get anyone, so I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Christian Or Is It Convenient

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This sermon looks at how we may have to choose between being a true Christian, or simply taking the path of convenience in our walk with the Lord. Jeroboam is the main character.

IS IT CHRISTIAN OR CONVENIENT I Kings 11:26-40, 2 Timothy 2:1-30, Text I Kings 12:25-33 Early 2/26/93 .ls2 We live in a world intent on making things convenient for us. There are a host of things that have made living more conven ient and human bodies more lazy. We no longer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finish Well Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003

Finishing well doesn’t happen by accident. Today we march to battle in the name of the Lord. The day of rest comes later.

Finishing Well II Timothy 4:6-8 Just before his team left the locker room to play for the national championship of college football at the Fiesta Bowl last January, Jim Tressel, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, gathered his team for one final talk. After going over the game plan, he asked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Soul Laid Bare

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 2, 2002

Caught in the act, what do we do? Follow the path that King David wlaked down as he repented of his sin against God.

Sermon Title: A Soul Laid Bare Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - January 6, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We have all heard the expression, “Hands caught in the cookie-jar”. We have used that expression to describe the end-result of many illegal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6

Denomination: *other

Distractions

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2002

This sermon was written to be preached by our young people in the church on youth day 2002. It deals with distractions which hinder our progress in life and if God.

Distractions Youth Day 6/8/2002 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Aaron Our theme for Youth Day is Distractions. LaDawn and I will share this sermon together. I’ll start it and she will finish it. What is a distraction. A distraction is anything that takes our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Proverbs 3:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Christ Home

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 18, 2010

What participation in a small group will do for you based on what it did for Matthew.

Randy Frazee wrote a book called “The Connecting Church.” He has a son who was born without a left hand. One day in Sunday School the teacher was talking with the children about the church. To illustrate her point she folded her hands together and said, “Here’s the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

From Praise To Power

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2009

This message involves taking individual responsibility for our own praise and worship of God. Worship is to be involvement not entertainment.

From Praise To Power November 15 Psalm 47:1-9 Acts 16:16-34 Suppose for a moment that you won tickets to a luncheon after the Cavs had beaten the Lakers in a playoff game in 2010. If at the luncheon Shaq stood up and said, “stand to you feet and let’s give it up for LeBron and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed