Sermons on Gods Invitation:

Becoming A Festival, Pt. 1

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 11, 2003

A vision of worship. In the OT, God was untouchable. Now we are invited into His City. The result is thankfulness, awe, and reverence.

Becoming A Festival, pt. 1 February 8/9, 2003 Intro: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 1: Q: What is the chief end of man? A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. The question and answer get to the heart of why we were created – we were created to worship God – ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The Other Cheek - By Michael Prabaharan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

The Sermon on the Mount is an invitation – to taste and see this God, to join his club and deepen his kind of life skills.

Turning the Other Cheek I’ve been trying to figure out a realistic application for turning the other cheek ever since as a young person a mentor of mine once pointed out to that to teach his son this attitude was a license to getting him bullied at school. No way am I going to encourage my son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Anglican

Worship: An Act Of Community Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2008

Worship is less a private choice and consideration than it is a communal invitation from God to join together in adoration and service.

Sermon for CATM – April 6, 2008 – “Worship – An Act of Community” There’s a fellow who about ten years ago was a regular attender at CATM. Since then he’s had tremendous legal and then medical problems, and he’s been out here on Sundays only very rarely; I’ve been quite involved personally over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter - He Still Moves Stones

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 21, 2011

To invite the listener to give the stone of sin from his/her life to God and allow Him to take it away.

VIDEO: “The Resurrection” (Ending scene from The Passion of the Christ) All across the country this morning, churches are packed to overflowing; it is Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! -Easter is the queen of all Christian holy days! Christmas is the promise, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Christian Distinction In The Family Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 20, 2022

Taking a look at Paul's invitation in Ephesians to love and lead our children the way that God intended.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/142734 Ephesians chapters 5 and 6 and the importance of walking a Spirit-filled life. This is all a result of what God has already done for you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Bless The Lord, O My Soul Psalm 103:1-2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 27, 2024

Psalm 103:1-2 invites us into a posture of worship and gratitude - reflect, rejoice, and respond to the goodness of God.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul Psalm 103:1-2 Introduction Today, we dive into a beautiful psalm that calls us to reflect, rejoice, and respond to the goodness of God. Psalm 103:1-2 invites us into a posture of worship and gratitude: "Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2, Mark 12:30, Deuteronomy 8:18, Hebrews 13:15, Colossians 3:17, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Door Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of Jesus as the only way to God and eternal life, emphasizing the need for faith to accept this invitation.

Welcome Church! So glad to have you all here today as start on week 3 of our four week series, In His Words. This is a series about the words of Christ. Specifically, the I AM statements He made as recorded in the book of John. In week one we hear Jesus say, “I AM the bread of life,” and last week ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Topics: Eternal Life, Faith, Access To Grace

Sermon Series: In His Words

3 Reset Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 26, 2026

In a world full of pressure, busyness, and competing demands, Jesus invites us to seek first the kingdom of God. This message looks honestly at what shapes our lives, why our priorities drift, and how re-centering our trust on Jesus brings clarity, peace, and purpose.

Introduction: What Is Really Shaping Your Life? Let me start with a simple question. If someone followed you around for a week — • watched how you spent your time, • noticed what drained your energy, • saw where your money went • and what you worried about — what would they conclude matters most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

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

God Gets To Choose

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 30, 2023

Continuing in the series on Romans. It examines God's freedom to choose a people, and individuals. It examines God's choice of Israel and briefly brushes predestination.

Romans 9 God’s Work in Israel and You We are at an interesting, and to some, a frightening time in the history of the world. We look at what is going on in the middle east, and we look in our Bibles and we wonder, “Is this it? Is this the end? Is this the beginning of the end?” We look at what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Philip – The Penny Drops Eventually Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 14, 2005

When it comes to sharing the Gospel we don’t need to have all the answers. We just need to be willing to invite not-yet-believers to “Come and See”.

Message John 1:43-46 Philip – the penny drops … eventually We all know that sharing the Gospel and telling others about Jesus is an essential part of being a disciple of Jesus. After His resurrection Jesus commanded the eleven to go and make disciples … baptising them and teaching them to do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Baptist

A Holy New Thing

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

God’s committed persistence for His people to work out his new holy way in them.

A Holy New Thing Isaiah 43:14-21 February 19, 2006 This week our 5-year-old son Luke, Deb and I began to read The Horse and His Boy book #3 in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis. After reading the 2nd chapter in this book, Luke had a disturbed and frightened look on his face. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek The Lord While He May Be Found

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Responding to the call of God.

SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND. Isaiah 55. The Bible is full of wonderful gracious invitations. Isaiah 55 begins with a call to the thirsty to come to the waters. This is in order to quench, not a physical thirst, but a spiritual thirst. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Trust The God Who Is With Us – The Miracle Of Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 10, 2025

There are moments in life when fear speaks louder than faith.

Go! And Trust the God Who Is With Us – The Miracle of Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14 Introduction — When Darkness Demands a Saviour There are moments in life when fear speaks louder than faith. Israel faced such a moment. Armies marched toward Jerusalem. Panic filled the palace. King Ahaz shook like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, John 1:14, Luke 19:10, Isaiah 53:5, Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16-17, Acts 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Peace And Provision In Jesus SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

This is a story about ordinary people, with problems and difficulties just like you and me. When we invite Jesus into our lives and go deeper with Him, we find that Jesus calms our worries and provides for all our needs, turning us into fishers of men.

In the book of Luke, we find a beautiful story about a fisherman named Simon who was chosen by Jesus to follow and serve Him. This story is about ordinary people, like you and me, who invite Jesus into our lives and go deeper with Him. In doing so, we find that Jesus calms our worries and meets all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Topics: God's Provision, Faith, Trust In Jesus