Sermons on Gaining Wisdom:

What Jesus Said About Prayer

Contributed by John White on Jul 13, 2019

Since God universally speaks prayer as His common language, if we wish to talk with God we must speak His own language.

What Jesus Said About Prayer Matthew 6:1-13 Someone has said, "Prayer is the language God speaks and listens to attentively." Some of you here speak Spanish, some speak Mandarin, some speak Indonesian, some speak Tagalog, some speak Japanese and others speak dialects of English with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Furthering Your Faith-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 17, 2024

6 of 6. The apostle Peter encouraged the Churches to bolster/strengthen their faith in Christ, in order to provide an abundant entrance to God’s kingdom. God’s people are obligated to further their faith. ?What does ‘Furthering Your Faith’ involve or entail? Furthering Your Faith involves...

FURTHERING Your FAITH-VI—2Peter 1:10-11(:5-11) Attention: The Secret Of Life: A father used to say to his children when they were young: —When you all get older, I will tell you the secret of life. For many years the oldest had been pondering what ‘the secret’ could possibly be. So whenever ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11, 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Always Persecuted Church

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024

A message about the first martyr Stephen and the ongoing persecution of the church

Title: “The Always Persecuted Church” Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 and 8:1-4 Subject: How does the church react to the stoning of Stephen & subsequent widespread persecution? Complement: …by spreading the word wherever they went. Big idea: _________________________. Persecution becomes a pathway to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60, Acts 8:1, Acts 11:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fight Fear With Fear Pt 6 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 28, 2018

Sixth message on the topic of fear from our series on Judges.

Judges Series #15 L:ife Cycles “Fighting Fear with Fear” Part 6 Review I have sought to understand the topic of fear from a Biblical perspective over the past several weeks. The subject permeates Scripture from Adam in the book of Genesis to the tribulation in the book of Revelation. Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:38-41

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Paradox Of Money Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Paul says the love of money is the root of all evil, and Mark Twain said, the lack of money is the root of all evil. The one does not eliminate the other, for Twain's remark compliments Paul's.

Someone said, life is an everlasting struggle to keep money coming in, and teeth, hair, and vital organs from coming out. Few have known this better than General Ulysses S. Grant. He led the armies of the North to victory in the Civil War, and was twice elected president of the United States. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

The Paradox Of Money Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

It is hard to say anything about money, either negative or positive, that cannot be demonstrated to be a valid statement.

Someone said, life is an everlasting struggle to keep money coming in, and teeth, hair, and vital organs from coming out. Few have known this better than General Ulysses S. Grant. He led the armies of the North to victory in the Civil War, and was twice elected president of the United States. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Ministry With The Mind Of Christ-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 21, 2026

5 of ? The apostle Paul counseled the Philippian church to minister empowered with the mind of Christ Jesus. God’s people are to minister with the mind of Christ Jesus. But How do God’s people minister with the mind of Christ Jesus? Christmas/New Year/MINISTRY with the mind of Christ...

Christmas/ MINISTRY: With The MIND Of CHRIST-V— —Philippians 2:5-8[Part-2--7b-8 of :5-8](2:1-18) God’s people are EXPECTED to minister WITH the mind of Christ Jesus, our Savior & Lord!.... Whereas, those who are merely ‘sentimentally religious’, ‘play church’ WITHOUT the power of God! In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7-8, Philippians 2:5-8, Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

When Worship Becomes Empty Words PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

The sermon urges us to approach God with reverence, listen before speaking, and honor our promises, trusting that God shapes the world through prayerful hearts.

There’s a hush that falls on the heart when we remember who God is. The ancient preacher of Ecclesiastes takes us by the hand and leads us into that hush. He knows about rushed mornings and restless nights. He knows about hurried hands and harried hearts. And he whispers a needed word to weary ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Topics: Worship, Reverence

Rain From Heaven PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

God abundantly refreshes and enriches our lives when we pray, turning our dry seasons into fruitful harvests through His faithful provision and grace.

Some of us walked in today feeling like cracked earth—stretched thin, thirsty, waiting for a cloud to gather overhead. You’ve known seasons like that. Maybe you’re in one now. The bills feel bigger than your paycheck. The grief feels heavier than your shoulders. The prayers feel longer than the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:9

Topics: Rain, River, God

Mother And Daughter Relationship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025

God works through ordinary courage, presence, and compassion, weaving deliverance and hope even in our most fragile and uncertain moments.

Some stories slip into our souls like a lullaby. Exodus 2 is one of them. We can almost hear the hush of a mother’s whisper, see the ripple of the Nile, feel the tremble of a sister’s hope. A woven basket, a watchful girl, and a princess with tear-touched eyes—God pens redemption with reeds and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-9

Topics: Motherhood, Daughters, Relationships

Repentance

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Jan 17, 2004

What God desires is true repentance not a presumption of. This sermon takes a look at several areas of personal repentance.

REPENTANCE Hosea 6:1-3 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year of 2004 I am expecting to be involved in a supernatural manifestation of God right here at North Thurston Life Center. I believe with all that is within me that our God is going to manifest Himself in our lives, in our families, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Generation To Generation

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009

We need to be committed to pass on the message of Jesus from generation to generation. We need to pass on the reigns of the church to the next generation so that they pass it on to the next generation.

Sermon: Generation to Generation Opening Video Clip: Comparison old to new done by Christian Hills TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon Prudently Pacifies The Offended Ephramites Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 20, 2019

They were angry with Gideon because they were left out and did not share in the glory. Gideon tactfully gave them the “soft answer” that healed the wounds and prevented division. Better to do that than to start another war.

Chapter 27 Gideon Prudently Pacifies the Offended Ephramites [Judges 8.1-8.4] Scripture 1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Return Will We Get On Our Dollar? (Invest In Future)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon that encourages the church to reach out and to risk.

Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents 14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Market Place

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 3, 2013

The marketplace touches virtually every person on the earth and this includes the church. The church cannot ignore what goes on in the world and should position itself to be effective in society as a whole which includes the marketplace.

The Market Place When we refer to the marketplace in this book, we mean: * the world of business, trade, and economics * the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold * an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up * where goods and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:29

Denomination: Charismatic