Sermons on Graduate Recognition:

Who Do You Say? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Recognize Jesus as our Messiah, live out the Kingdom of God in our daily lives, and use our testimonies to glorify God, as illustrated in Matthew 16:13-20.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive deep into Matthew 16:13-20, a passage that has so much to tell us about recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, living out the Kingdom of God, and the power of our testimonies. In the words of Sherry K. White, "Apostles go into new territory and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Topics: God's Kingdom, Bringing

Depends On Who You Depend On PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the meaning of being "poor in spirit" as stated in Matthew 5:3, emphasizing our spiritual poverty without God and the importance of depending on Him to live out the Beatitudes.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're diving into the heart of Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, specifically, Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." This verse is one of the Beatitudes, those beautiful blessings that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Topics: Poor In Spirit

The Way PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

The sermon's main point is to encourage the congregation to seek and apply the way of humility, righteousness, and wisdom in their lives, as guided by the teachings of the Bible.

Opening Scripture Reading – Good morning, church family! You know, I've been pondering this verse from Proverbs this week - Proverbs 16:25 - that says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." Now, ain't that something to chew on? This got me thinking about three ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25

Topics: Followers, The Way

Dream !

Contributed by Kevin Knudson on Feb 2, 2003

Don’t ever stop dreaming.

Dream AGAIN! Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Mark in your Bible – Faith is a dream Faith is a propelling dream. It is that belief which causes us to live in a particular almost driven way. Once again our nation has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Catching Faith

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 12, 2001

A Mother’s Day sermon based on II Timothy

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Easter V May 13, 2001 II Timothy 1:1-10 “Catching Faith” There are certain things you will hear people in the church say over and over –. some are true and some are not. One of the things people say is that the children are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Will Be Done

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 13, 2003

We pray that God’s will would be done, but we live our lives praying that OUR will would be done.

Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several graduation ceremonies. There are always lots of speeches. Some have been good and others are sometimes a bit boring. But I went to a graduation ceremony earlier this year, shortly before moving to Georgia, and I found the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 16, 2005

Through the heart of Jesus, fathers can follow 3 guiding principles to touch their children’s lives for eternity.

The Great Life -- The Heart of a Shepherd June 15-16, 2002 Matthew 9:35-38 (New International Version) 35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Lutheran

You Must Know The Entreator Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2014

Do you really know yourself and why you are speading the message?

You must also know the entreater. While it is ultimately the work of the Holy Spirit to get people to listen and respond. We are the package for the message. This is why prosperity preachers must wear expensive suits, Rolexs and have jets and multi-million dollar homes. For them to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18

Denomination: Baptist

"How Many Hairs Do You Have?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2017

A sermon about overcoming fear.

“How Many Hairs Do You Have?” Matthew 10:24-31 Fear and worry and anxiety run deep in all of us. We’re afraid of being alone, of being unloved, of being abandoned. We’re afraid of looking dumb. Some of us are afraid of losing; others are afraid of success. We’re afraid of taking chances, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Aiming For Excellence

Contributed by Francis Balla on Sep 10, 2012

Does God care about education? What does the Bible say about learning?

AIMING FOR EXCELENCE 09/02/2012 It is the time of year again; kids and their parents are gearing up for yet another hectic school year with mixed emotions. Parents may be relieved that summer vacation has finally ended so that they can get their kids out of their hair where as some kids may be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fairy Tales Pt. 4 - Rumpelstiltskin Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Today in honor of our graduates I want ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 12, 2022

Even though the English word “hope’ may have an element of uncertainty in it, the Greek word in the New Testament always speaks of a sure expectation of some good outcome or positive result. There is a certainty in the hope given in the biblical record.

Alba 7-10-2022 THE GOD OF HOPE Romans 15:7-13 In one of Charles Shulz's Peanut’s cartoons, Lucy and Linus are sitting in front of the television set when Lucy says to Linus, “Go get me a glass of water.” Linus looks surprised, “Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing For The Truth In A Woke And Cancelled Culture

Contributed by James M. Duncan on Jun 7, 2023

Think about the foundations around us today that are being destroyed by a Woke and Cancelled Culture.

Standing For The Truth In A Woke and Cancelled Culture Psalm 11:1-3 This is a very important interesting psalm. Let’s walk through these three verses together. V-1 What David Should Do – have courage to stay and stand. V-2 What The Enemy Does – the wicked are attacking the righteous. V-3 What Can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

The Discipline Of Secrecy Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 11, 2014

A sermon on the importance of practicing the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and service in a manner that does not draw attention to you but to God.

If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at the sixth chapter of the book of Matthew starting at verse 1 and going down to verse 18. Matthew 6:1-18. While you are looking for that, I just have a question. I am sure I have asked you before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

"Getting The Proper Law Degree"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 2, 2004

I am righteous, not religious! There are three Law Schools that God has given to mankind. The Law of Naure, the Law of Moses, and the Law of Christ. Are you living under the higher law?

The message that I am giving you today should be extremely helpful to you in understanding the "big picture" of how we are to live our Christian lives. It gives you insights in to what God expects of you. Title: “Getting the Proper Law Degree” Jesus was asked by a rich young ruler in Matthew 19, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-24

Denomination: Baptist