Sermons on Goal Focused:

To Be Found Faithful

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 3, 2020

The following sermon is going to review the Parable of the Bags of Gold with the goal of spurring us on to use our talents for Jesus so that one day we might hear the words “good and faithful servant!”

To be Found Faithful Matthew 25:13-30 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour” When we dwell on the promise that Jesus will one day return does that unshakeable truth instill hope or fear within our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30, Matthew 5:16, John 14:12-14, John 14:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Wisdom is the ability to make right choices in life. Folly is the making of wrong choices. The goal of education in both the secular and sacred realm is to give to people the knowledge and awareness they need to make wise choices.

The Jews loved to tell stories about the importance of choices. Nathan Ausubel tells one of the wealthy Jewish merchant who took his slave on a long journey leaving his only son behind. On the journey the merchant became very ill, and at the point of death he made a will leaving all this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-24

You May Never Know? Small Things

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2021

One of my goals after 44 years of ministry is to FINISH WELL. Many of the seemingly small steps we take in ministry may seem to go unnoticed. Be faithful to your post of duty.

SMALL THINGS? YOU MAY NEVER SEE? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A VICTIM SPIRIT WILL OFTEN SAY: LORD, I DON’T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO DO THIS? WE NEED TO HAVE THE ATTITUDE TO SPEAK: LORD, I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE GOING TO HANDLE THIS! Can we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10, Zechariah 4:10, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tale Of The Broken Coffee Machine: The Importance Of Others In Comprehending God's Word

Contributed by Jessica Linde on Oct 14, 2024

By looking at the example of Philip and the Ethiopian from Acts 8, this sermon’s ultimate goal is to highlight the importance of having others to instruct us in the meaning of scripture in order for us to fully understand it.

So this morning, I’m going to tell you a story… a true story… a story about a coffee machine… specifically, the coffee machine that my partner and I have in in our flat! This coffee machine (a Tassimo)—so not that dissimilar to something like a Nespresso—was already in the flat when we moved in, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Isaiah 53:7

Six Of Life's Most Important Words Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This sermon focusing on Six of Life’s Most Important Words. These are focuses on two sets of three words which should readily flow from our lips and yet so often we forget to say them or can’t find the strength to say them.

Six of Life’s Most Important Words Matthew 5:23-24, Colossians 3:13 Last week we started our series on the Lessons in the Game of Life. We’ll look at the lessons of life that if we follow them life just becomes that much easier. If you don’t then you will end up with less joy and more pain in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Methodist

Breaking The Chain - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 7, 2009

Lent 2: A continuing sermon series this part focusing on temptation. This sermon is focused on the sources of temptation: the devil; the world and our own sinful nature. Our help comes from only one place - Jesus - our Lord who has already conquered sin

Last week we began a sermon series entitled, “Breaking the Chain.” The message series deals with how to handle temptation in our own lives. Last week we talked about two different topics: First - Why do we need to deal with the subject of temptation? – There are basically two reasons: a. Our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Hide And Seek Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 26, 2007

This is the second sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".

Hide and Seek – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. Last week we focused in on John ten – ten where it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” John 10:10 (HCSB) If you recall we spoke of how the word abundance in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Mean That Jesus’ Kingdom Is On Its Way? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 23, 2025

This sermon focuses on "Your Kingdom come" in the Lord's Prayer. What does it mean to pray for that to come about?

“YOUR KINGDOM COME": Jesus is inaugurating a kingdom. - Matthew 6:10. - So there is an important and underused word here in this part of the Lord’s Prayer: kingdom. - Let’s set the stage as we have in previous sermons. This is the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus is teaching us how to pray. He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Cheerfully Give Away As Much As Possible Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction focuses on encouraging cheerful giving based on the teachings of Paul in 2 Corinthians 9, despite the challenges faced by a dysfunctional church.

In 2 Corinthians 9, Paul has a difficult task. He’s responsible for encouraging a church to give to a very important cause. But here’s the deal, they are a pretty dysfunctional bunch. They have tons of problems. He tried addressing these problems in the past and received mixed reviews. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Topics: Cheerful Giving, Financial Freedom, Eternal Impact

Sermon Series: Simple Money, Rich Life

What To Do With A Rebellious Kid Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 11, 2007

Message 5 of 6 on building a Christian Home. This message is focused on training a child to know God according to his ways. Proverbs 22:6

What to Do with a Rebellious Kid June 10, 2007 All Children are Rebellious Kids! Let me start this morning by saying that rebellion is part of our nature. Some kids are born angry. They come from the womb red faced, arteries pounding, screaming obscenities and smoking a cigar. The make a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Transformed By The Resurrection Of Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

Easter Sunday message focusing on the change that came over the life of Paul when he met Jesus and the change we can have as well.

BEING TRANSFORMED BY THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:7–11 BUT WHATEVER WAS TO MY PROFIT I NOW CONSIDER LOSS FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST. 8 WHAT IS MORE, I CONSIDER EVERYTHING A LOSS COMPARED TO THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF KNOWING CHRIST JESUS MY LORD, FOR WHOSE SAKE I HAVE LOST ALL THINGS. I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Financial Management Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 19, 2012

This is part one of a four part series on financial management. Part one focuses on how we should pay ourselves in preparation for our future retirement.

Godly Financial Management – Part 1 Pay Self Scriptures: Proverbs 22:7; Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:3-13; Romans 13:7-8 Introduction: This series will close out the multi-series that I have done this year on being a slave for Christ. In these four messages, I will focus on how we must take ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Question Of Eternal Life

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 19, 2025

He had a dream of obtaining his life goal of eternal life. He had the desire to attain it. He had every opportunity to receive it placed right in his lap...but he ended up with nothing.

The Question of Eternal Life Matthew 19:16-30 America has been called the land of opportunity. Many people have come here over the years in the hope of building a better life than what they had in the country of their origin. My ancestors came from England on my mom's side and Sweden or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Choose Right

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 2, 2010

1. Who am I? v.24 2. What are my choices? v.24 3. What is important? v.26 4. What are my goals? v.27 5. What do I believe v.28

You Follow What You Are Tied Too - Two hunters out hunting - Come what appeared at first as an abandoned farm - Barn sagging, house in disrepair, old car & tractor parts lying around. - Only thing that made it a working far were a few chickens pecking away and a goat wandering around - As they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Sweet Path Of Obedience

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 18, 2018

This sermon focuses on the topic of OBEDIENCE - I. Obedience - A Present Experience II. Obedience - Empowered through Our Daily Walk With God III. Obedience - Transformational

Title: The Sweet Path of Obedience Scripture: John 6:1 - 21; Genesis 2:16; Revelation 22:14 Theme: Obedience This sermon focuses on the topic of OBEDIENCE - I. Obedience - A Present Experience II. Obedience is Empowered through Our Daily Walk With God III. Obedience is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene