Sermons on Gods Invitations:

The Lights Are On But No One Is Home

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

The problem with people asking for forgiveness and not inviting Jesus into their life.

Scripture: Matthew 12:43 – 45 Title: “The Lights Are On, But No One’s Home” Introduction: Jesus was making reference to how Israel had been presented the opportunity to receive Jesus, but instead had rejected Him in favor of holding onto the O.T. Law. As a result of depending on the Law instead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk The Talk/ In Witnessing

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Nov 23, 2024

Witnessing to our faith should be bought inviting and truthful.

Walk the Talk in Witnessing Terry Cavanaugh / General Walk the Talk / 1 Timothy 6:12–16   People frequently encourage us to share our faith with others. But that raises the question, what are we to witness to. Are we to tell people what it means to be a Christian? Are we to be honest and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:12-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Come And See: One For One Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 26, 2016

Jn 1:41. A call to invite. A call to discipleship

COME AND SEE: “One-for-One” Jn 5:31-51 [ Jn 1:41] Jn 1:41. He [Andrew] first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is translated Christ). I. OBJECTIVE For us to do likewise just as John, Our Lord, Andrew and Philip did ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41

Denomination: Brethren

Secret Sins

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 3, 2013

Secret Sin has a promising, inviting & selfish aspect

An ant-drug commercials... ....flashes a bunch of young faces on the screen.... ....one person says something like: “I support terrorism...” ....another says, “I murder people...” ....then another says, “It’s no big deal, I’m just doing it for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

When God Seems Slow

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

When God seems slow, fear builds idols. Trust Jesus, who breaks our false gods and restores us to the only Savior worth waiting for.

Introduction — The Silence That Feels Dangerous They waited. Moses went up the mountain to talk with God. Israel watched him go until he was only a speck on the slope…and then he disappeared into the cloud of glory. The first day, there was awe. The third day, curiosity. By day ten…whispers. By ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1, Exodus 32:6, Romans 12:2, Luke 23:34, 1 Corinthians 10:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Refresh My Strength Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

Jesus came with an invitation not a list of religious rules and rituals.

PATTERN: DEDUCTIVE TEXTUAL – EXPOSITORY Introduction: The top 10 reasons you are too busy to pray today: 1. You wake up feeling rested, then realize your alarm should’ve gone off an hour ago. 2. Your spouse is away on a two-day business trip that’s lasted all week. 3. None of the clean clothes you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Sinners Does Receive

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Oct 1, 2001

This is an invitation to trust in him. This is an exhortation to preach about him.

“Clariza, have you seen my keys?” And then the search begins: under the couch, in the kitchen, in my office, in the laundry. We look like crazy because as always, I am running late. Then I hear those glorious words: “Here they are.” What a relief. This morning our Savior Jesus Christ is going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven ~ Tickets Only

Contributed by Ken Durham on May 24, 2005

We all have a personal invitation to His Place.

HEAVEN Revelation 21:1-7 1: Introduction: Everything is going to Change! How many of you have planned to go on a cruise this summer or take a holiday by the sea this year? Well make the most of it because this scripture tells us that when we finally get to heaven it’s going to be very ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To invite people to accept Christ's gift of joy this Christmas.

[Title S] The other night I was watching tv when I saw it. One of the best buys of the Christmas season. For only $19.95 I could get a noodle strainer, a vegetable steamer, chopper, slicer and dicer, 4 air tight plastic bowls, one large plastic spoon, two knives, a birth stone, and a shammy and a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

#7 Taking The Leap Of Faith

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

WHEN JESUS IS INVITING ME TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT

Maximum Impact #7 Taking the leap of faith This week, we will work on THE issue that has the potential to keep more people from living a maximum impact life that makes a difference than any other thing– FEAR! I am convinced that outside of love, fear is the most common driving emotion felt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on May 24, 2015

The Holy Spirit comes through both invitation and preparation.

THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: Acts 2:1-4 (Scriptures are from the God's Word translation) Pentecost Sunday is the day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Apostles & in the life of the Church. • But what we need to remember is that it didn’t just happen! ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

God Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The second sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

God (BFM #2) Text: Psalm 14:1; James 2:19 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) This is the second in our series on the BFM and it’s the second point. The BFM says, “There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy: All For One Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 11, 2025

Have you ever wished there was only one person you had to please? What if you experienced the truths about living to please only God that would help you have more joy. We invite you to examine your daily living and embrace God as the most important one you live for!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) JOY: All for One Philippians 2:12-18 We are approaching Thanksgiving. And before long, Christmas will be here. These are supposed to be joy-filled months. But they can be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: *other

God Heard Them!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 28, 2002

It says that God heard them. Well, of course He did. Doesn’t the Bible teach that He hears our prayers? But wait a minute! It doesn’t say they were praying.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is basically my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Bruce Howell entitled "The Day God Eavesdropped.") A. This morning we’re going to look at a passage of Scripture found in the very last book in the O.T., the book of Malachi. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God We Worship

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 28, 2013

In Nehemiah 9 we see a Portrait of the God we worship in the prayer of the Levites. We see a God who is to be praised, a God who keeps his promises and a God who is patient.

The God We Worship Nehemiah 9:1-38 Intro: A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results: GOD is like a FORD ... He’s got a better idea. GOD is like ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist