Sermons on Gradual:

When God Seems Distant: The Teacher Is Silent During The Test Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 12, 2024

It all goes back to the heart. Guard your heart. Keep your heart encouraged. And in prayer, always believe in your heart that God is there and will answer.

There have been a few times in my life when I felt God’s presence depart from me. And it was for the purpose of testing me, to see what decision I’ll make without his presence strong upon me. Don’t get me wrong, God was still with me in those times. He hadn’t left me or forsaken me. But, his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, Romans 5:3-5, Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Can Be Different

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 31, 2025

This sermon helps us to understand the need for change in our lives, a change that puts away the old self and allows a new self in Christ to begin.

Let me open with this. If there is no intelligence behind the universe, then nobody or nothing designed my brain for the purpose of thinking. Thought is merely the by-product of some atoms within my skull. If so, how can I trust my own thinking to be true? And if I can’t trust my own thinking, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 3:14, John 12:46, John 3:18, Hebrews 9:27-28, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Another: Greet And Serve Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 18, 2025

Why do you think there are examples of greetings in the Bible? What if you knew the power of greeting and service that could build up God’s children? You are invited to greet and serve one another as God intended.

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) One Another: Greet and Serve Romans 16:3-16; 1 Peter 4:7-11 We continue our One Another Series to build up the body of Christ, to mature the family of God. So far we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:3-16, 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

Mother's Day Sermon

Contributed by Robert Webb on May 1, 2025

A mother is a vital part of God’s blueprint for building a good Christian home. I want to look at some Images this morning that mothers provide in making the Christian home what it should be.

God’s blueprint for building a Christian home Happy Mother's Day Booker T Washington once said “If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother” Washington Irving said “A mother is the truest friend we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 14:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Of The Living Creatures

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 11, 2024

Something beautiful happened when the living creatures began to worship God. Heaven came alive (to life), and all of heaven joined in to worship God. All of heaven was in one chorus worshipping God. All of heaven joined in a song of praise and adoration to God.

Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne. Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:9-10

Restoring Honour Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 24, 2024

Through faith, resilience, and the grace of God, we can be restored to the place of honour that is our true identity.

Restoring Honour Intro: Through faith, resilience, and the grace of God, we can be restored to the place of honour that is our true identity. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, When we look at the story of Bartimaeus, we see more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Other

A Love Story Series

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Nov 19, 2024

Lesson drawn from Hosea about the depth of love we can know

A Love Story Christmas is a love story. John frames it that way. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16, NIV) But, God’s love story is not about roses, candlelight, and romance! It’s more ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Foolishness Of The Cross--Updated Version

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2025

How does the Cross show us the love of God and steer us in the way we are called to live?

“The Foolishness of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There is a story about a wealthy early colonial settler who asked the rector of the church if it was possible to find salvation outside of the Church of England. The rector wrestled with how to answer the question because he knew it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist

How Parents Love Children Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 17, 2022

How do you know your parents loved you? Have you ever felt inadequate as a parent or adult responsible for children? What if you knew the truths about loving the children God has placed in your life that would help you bring out the best in them?

How parents love children Philippians 1:9–11 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Dave Stone wrote: Once there was a preacher who had no children, who preached a series of sermons entitled, “Ten Commandments for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: *other

A Promise Fulfilled For All People

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on May 22, 2024

A sermon for Trinity Sunday - Series B and Memorial Day Weekend using Abraham Lincoln's vision of freedom for all and salvation given by a triune God for all.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you notice that when people get together people tend to have different ideas on how things should be done? Many times it’s difficult for just one person to take in all the details for solving community issues. Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Crucified.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 19, 2024

Scripture fulfilled.

JESUS CRUCIFIED. John 19:1-37. 1). BEHOLD YOUR KING. John 19:1-16. JOHN 19:1. The nineteenth chapter of John’s Gospel opens in the midst of the ridiculous drama of Pilate’s darting back and forth between the hypocritical Jewish leadership on the doorstep, who refused to come into the judgment ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Eve: "naughty Or Nice"

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 16, 2025

Our focus is not technically Santa or a list, but rather Jesus. Let’s look at Jesus’ birth where we will discover two lists and one gift. Tonight, I’d like us to focus on what happened the night of Jesus’ birth.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERMON LUKE 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION… Origin of N & N List, wiki/Santa_Claus_Is_Comin%27_to_Town The idea of Santa Claus keeping a “naughty and nice” list developed gradually over centuries, blending Christian theology, folklore, and popular culture rather than coming from a single ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is Sending You

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

Do you value the same things that Jesus places a value on? People in the world are eternally lost apart from Christ. Yet these same people are of extreme worth and value in the eyes of God.

Jesus is Sending You “ On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Taught Them Many Parables (The Body’s Lamp) # 22

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In this parable, the Lord used the image of eyesight to convey an important spiritual principle.

We all would agree that eyesight is something that is very important to all of us. Illus: Did you hear about the fellow that went to the store the other day, and he said that he was there for only about 5 minutes. When he came out, he SAW there was a motorcycle policeman writing a parking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Dads

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

We honor fathers who not only gave us life, but who also show us how to live.

Opening illustration: While waiting for an eye examination last year, I was struck by a statement I saw in the optometrist’s office: “Eighty percent of everything children learn in their first 12 years is through their eyes.” I began thinking of all that children visually process through reading, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational