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Unity In The Church: And The Boundaries Of Unity Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 6, 2024

We have a perfect example from Jesus about what it means to walk in unity. On Earth, Jesus sought to do the perfect will of God the Father.

You can tell when you walk into a church, and spend any amount of time there, whether that church is united or not. What is Christian unity? We know it when we see it. We can feel it. You can feel the peace around the table. You can sense the peace and unity in the service, the bible studies, the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5, John 17:13-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Embracing Grace: Living And Dying In Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

Exploring the final words of Christ, this sermon illustrates how we should live and die in faith, akin to a child falling asleep in their father's arms.

Today, we gather to reflect on the last seven sayings of Jesus Christ. These profound statements not only reveal how Jesus lived but also teach us how to face death with childlike trust in our Heavenly Father. In His final moments on the cross, Jesus demonstrated the ultimate act of surrender and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Topics: Grace, Faith

If You Know Me Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the importance of truly knowing Jesus, not just knowing about Him, as it leads to understanding salvation, God the Father, and living an empowered life.

It’s one thing to know about another person, and it’s a whole different thing to actually know a person through a mutually beneficial and encouraging relationship. In a similar vein, it’s one thing to know about Jesus; The facts and figures of His life, the names of his siblings, etc… It’s a whole ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Topics: Knowing Jesus, Eternal Life, Empowered Living

Faith And Sight Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

The Father bridges the distance between word and reality—teaching us to believe before we see, then opening our eyes to worship Him fully.

Faith and Sight (John 4 & John 9 — The Nobleman’s Son and the Man Born Blind) --- Introduction — The Longest Distance in the World Someone once said the longest distance in the world is only about eighteen inches — the space between the head and the heart. I think there’s another long ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54, John 20:29, Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Walking Through Chaos Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

The Father who commands paralysis to move also commands storms to rest—calling His children to rise, walk, and trust His steady presence.

(John 5 & John 6:16–21 — The Lame Man and the Storm) --- Introduction — When Life Won’t Move Have you ever been stuck? Not the “traffic jam on I-15” kind of stuck. I mean the deeper kind — when nothing in your life will budge. You pray, you plan, you push, and still it feels like the wheels ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 46:1-3, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

My Child Has Come Home

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025

The Father runs toward wandering children with restoring love, covering shame, celebrating repentance, and welcoming every prodigal home with joy and resurrection life.

Introduction — When Words Can’t Touch the Wound There are some wounds in life that do not bleed outwardly, yet they bleed continuously inside a parent’s heart. These wounds have no bandage, no cast, no sling. They don’t show up in X-rays or MRIs. And yet they ache every single day. They are the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Isaiah 44:22, 1 John 3:1, John 6:37, Psalm 103:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Way, The Truth, And The Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon emphasizes knowing Jesus as our guide to the Father, embodying the way, truth, and life, and experiencing God beyond mere knowledge about Him.

Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a privilege to stand before you today, under the banner of our Lord's grace and love. As we gather in this sacred space, let us pause and reflect on the profound mystery and magnificence of our faith. Our faith, dear friends, is not one ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Topics: Jesus, Is

The Amazing Names Of Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025

God meets us in our need by giving Himself—our Counselor, Strength, and Father—inviting us to bring every burden to Him in prayer.

Friends, welcome. If your heart feels hurried, your calendar crowded, your mind a little muddled, you’re in the right place. The Lord meets us here—where questions hum and worries tug. Long before our schedules became so loud and life so layered, God gave us a name to whisper in weary seasons: a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Topics: Jesus' Names, Messiah Titles

What Are You Worried About? - Matthew 6:25-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 6, 2024

Your Father (not nature) feeds billions of birds every day and you are worth far more than the birds, therefore you have nothing to worry about.

Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26

The Greatest Gift You Can Give Mom On Mother's Day

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2004

What’s the greatest gift you can give your mother not only for Mother’s Day but for the rest of her life? It’s not one bought in a store but one that all of us can give to our mothers. It’s the gift of your doing right, living right, and being right.

THE GREATEST GIFT TO GIVE MOM ON MOTHER’S DAY Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which Jehovah your God gives you. Introduction: Mother’s Day poses problems for most men – especially what NOT to buy your wife. Although the only person a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Reubin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 23, 2022

In the Torah, Reuben is briefly described as having had sexual activity with Bilhah, his stepmother's maid, and father's concubine. On his deathbed, Jacob declares that Reuben "will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father's bed, onto my couch and defiled it."

Reuben Pronunciation R??uven Born 1569 BCE Paddan Aram Died 1445 BCE or 1444 BCE (aged 125) Resting place Tomb of Reuben, Israel 31°55'46?N 34°44'02?E Children · Hanok (son) · Pallu (son) · Hezron (son) · ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:9

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Marriage Feast Of The Kings Son

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 12, 2013

This parable about the "kingdom of heaven" was directed to His enemies, to warn them about their impending doom. The King in the Lord's story represents God the Father, who gave a large banquet for His Son, Jesus Christ.

Matt. 22:1-14~ PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST OF THE KINGS SON~ 12-29-12 Let me remind us first of all that the gospel of Matthew was given primarily too the Jews, it was written by a Jew, (Matthew) to the Jews, and it tells about a Jew (Jesus) but all of us can glean from Matthews gospel. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Model Worth Following Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Paul and his team authentically modeled the message, focusing on the praise of God, not men. We must do the same and be as gentle as a mother and as firm as a father with those we are hoping to influence.

Marks of a Healthy Church After the sermon last week, someone came up to me and asked me a question: “If First Thessalonians is one of the shortest and easiest books to understand, why are you taking 14 weeks to preach through it?” I told him that he should be glad I’m not preaching through the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul, The Servant Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 26, 2017

To establish that Paul was not the servant of men or of traditions; but the servant of Christ. This lesson deals with the pleasers of men who claim to be the servants of Christ. We will expose some traditions of the fathers in this lesson.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Servants of Men - Pharisees 2. The Servants of Tradition - Patriarchs 3. The Servant of Christ - Paul Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Paul, the servant of Christ.” This lesson deals with Paul’s work as the servant of Christ. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-12, Galatians 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's Greatest Discoveries Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

Now is the time for mature Christians to review life's greatest discoveries one of which is the futility of excessive worry since God is our Father, Jesus is our Lord and the Holy Spirit is our constant companion.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR MATURE CHRISTIANS TO REVIEW LIFE’S GREATEST DISCOVERIES! Life Review is a technique used in geriatric counseling to help us regain a positive self-image and reestablish a sense of self-worth as we advance toward the goal of going home to be with the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34