After Easter:A Journey to Pentecost
New Sermon Series Now Available
Everything you need for your next series
AI Sermon Generator
Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.
Biblical Sermon Calendar
Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching
Sermon Research Assistant
Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!
Topical Sermon Calendar
Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year
I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Part 4 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline
It was either the spring of 1968 or 1969 because at the time my mom was teaching kindergarten at a church about a half-mile from our home for two years before it went into our public school system in 1970. But it was spring because it was also baseball season. Now normally we would play either in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-13
Denomination: Church Of God
We all need "stuff" -- but are we getting our "stuff" God’s way? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*
For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. EIGHTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not steal.” (Ex. 20:15). <ILLUS> “Jesus is watching you.” A burglar broke into a house and began to steal all ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:15
Denomination: Holiness
The fourth in the series deals with living life God’s way. Paul reminds Timothy that you cannot cheat and win in the game of life.
Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Remember that this whole series is based on 3 very important principles. 1. God has a plan for your life - Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans that I have for ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7
Denomination: *other
Part 5 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline
(Slide 1) Last week was the Super Bowl and those who love the color of black and gold are rejoicing because their beloved Steelers are the champions! The half-time show was tame, (at least by Rolling Stones standards,) and I never thought I would see 60-year-old men rumble up and down a stage as ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18
Part 6 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline
(1)In the book, Living Your Strengths, we read, ‘One of the most common mistakes people make in their spiritual lives is to focus on the steps to spiritual growth rather than on the outcomes of spiritual growth.’ (2)Then in his book Ancient-Future Time, Robert Webber wrote, ‘As far back as I can ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
MAKE DISCIPLES GOD’S WAY – Discipleship is Life Transformation. What is a disciple of Jesus Christ supposed to be like? The word DISCIPLE is used as an acrostic to describe eight characteristics of trasformed disciples.
• Matthew 28:19-20 NIV 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. INTRODUCTION: A ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Prosperity Gospel has degraded Christian Giving into a Barter system. Let us look at one of the biggest myths about giving. "
Giving, God’s way: Myths about Giving 1Samuel 15:1-23 Let me start with some simple statistics. A Gallop Poll of Church Members reported that 17% say that they tithe-- but only 3% actually do. 40% will give nothing in a year. Tithers make up only 10-25 percent of a normal congregation. Even ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When we find God we discover the order of things; what is important, and what is not. What the world calls normal is UP-SIDE-DOWN in the Christian’s LIFE! As we examine our lives, we need to ask ourselves, “Do I feel OUT of PLACE in this world?
N. T. Wright tells the story of trying to prepare for a hiking and camping trip. He went to an outfitter who took him around the store showing him everything he would need. The salesman recommended a good sleeping bag and a durable tent. He sold him a very good pair of hiking shoes. He convinced ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:46-56
Denomination: Nazarene
Encourages trust in God's guidance during challenging times, recognizing His work in our lives, and finding hope in His ability to create new beginnings.
Good morning, dear congregation. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, and I am truly humbled to stand before you today, to share the word that God has placed on my heart. There are times in life when we feel like we are in the wilderness, wandering aimlessly, unsure of ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:19
Topics: Tough Situations, God's Specialty
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a well know parable of grace, but it is also a parable of receiving. We must learn to receive.
This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th September 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Jon 3.10-4.11 Ps 145.1-8 Phil 1.21-30 Matt 20.1-16 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Isaiah 55:8-9
Denomination: Episcopal
We find in God'[s grace a better way... a way better way than the works way.
Before The Voice and blind auditions… contestants came out onto the stage to perform before contest judges. They could see the contestants’ oddness’, quirkiness, race, gender, appearance… they could see if you were skinny or fat, beautiful, cute, plain or just plain ugly ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:1-17
It shows us that we must be willing to do things God
God’s Way-Naaman 2 Kings 5:1-5:14 I. There was a man in old Testament times, mind you, who lived and thought in the same optional way that we in the modern times think. 1. He was exceedingly powerful, rich, famous, and popular. a.If you had all that going for ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-14
The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.
Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God gives a gift, which is the Gospel of Christ, but allows people to choose to either live by faith with this Gospel or live away from God.
How many of you know what brainwashing is?? Brainwashing is the attempt to change the thoughts and beliefs of another person against their will. This is done by controlling the results of certain actions or by drugs. Do you think God wants to brainwash people? Let’s answer this by reviewing ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:16-32
Denomination: Independent/Bible
In order to father God’s way, a Godly Father 1) Knows God 2) Loves God & 3) Shows his love for God.
As Barbara Kay said this week: Happy are those for whom Father’s Day means a barbecue and a card poking fun at Dad’s foibles. Not so much for children whose "father" was an anonymous sperm sold to create a child he would never know or likely care to know. For them "Seed Provider’s Day" would be ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Denomination: Other
Sermon Central