Sermons on Great Big God:

How Could God Allow This To Happen? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014

This is the 3rd sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon discusses how God sees the Big Picture.

Series: Out Of Your Mind [#3] HOW COULD GOD ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN? Matthew 2:1-23 Introduction: I come to you this morning with a heavy heart. Last Sunday afternoon, I found out about the Torres family accident. While I didn’t know the parents and oldest daughter well; we all knew or knew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Building God's House God's Way

Contributed by Harold Wilson on Jan 22, 2005

Small beginnings have great endings when we follow God’s building plan.

Ezra had his hands full with the awesome task of being the minister to a congregation of 42,360 people who returned from 70 years of bondage in Babylon. It was his task to rebuild the temple and restore the spiritual and moral values of the people. Ezra’s approach to this awesome task provides us ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:59-70

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Harlot! (Part 6) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 21, 2005

I show that the harlot who sits on many waters is the apostate church of the last days. I also give 3 bible evidences to examine to see if modern day Christians are a part of the apostate church.

Title: The Tribulation Continued (Part 6) Text: Rev 17 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - Review using power point from the last 5 sermons - Who is the Great Harlot in Rev 17? - It is an apostate Church professing Christ yet not possessing Christ. - Revelation labels the apostate church of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"While He Was A Great Way Off...”

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 8, 2022

The Prodigal's father is a picture of how God “sees us,” reaches out to us, & restores our rights as children of God. He gave him the ring of sonship, the sandals of redemption, the robe of righteousness, & the fatted calf (eternal blessings).

“WHILE HE WAS A GREAT WAY OFF...” Luke 15:20-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There’s a story told of a husband and wife who were both doctors – one a doctor of theology and the other a doctor of medicine. When their doorbell was rung and the maid answered, the inquirer would often ask for “the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Encouraging Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 17, 2007

This is the thrid and final sermon in this series. This sermon looks at 1. The People Of Encouragement Are Us. 2. The Time Of Encouragement Is Now. 3. The Purpose of Encouragement Is Overcoming Sin.

The Marks Of A Great Christian - Encouraging We have been looking at “The Marks Of A Great Christian.” The first week we looked at serving and we found that we were called to serve one another. Last week we looked at loving and we found that we were called to love one another. And this week we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship- The Goal Of The Great Commission Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 3, 2024

Pastor John teaches about the true goal of evangelism- disciples, not just converts.

The Goal of the Great Commission CCCAG 3-3-24 Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 4:14-20 Let me ask everybody a quick question- how many of you have ever had to buy a gift for a child? Almost everybody here As a new parent you check out toys for safety, quality and if they'll hold up to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 4:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"No Darkness Is Too Great"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 18, 2017

A sermon about overcoming fear with the peace of Christ.

“No Darkness is Too Great” John 21:19-23 On the evening of the day that Jesus rose from the dead we get a picture of a timid, frightened group of disciples. The doors are shut and locked. They are in hiding—in the darkness of a room. Obviously, they didn’t believe ...read more

Scripture: John 21:19-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Lessons On How To Turn Setbacks Into Comebacks

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 20, 2004

We must cling to God even when we cannot find comfort in Him. Sermon idea & title borrowed from Eugene Pansler. Great Sermon, Brother Eugene.

Lessons On How To Turn Setbacks into Comebacks Job 13.15 September 19, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A During the loss of first baby, Kaylea, a well-intentioned deacon named Brother Allen came to the house for a visit. (Scan picture of Kaylea from my ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Of Resurrection

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 31, 2021

There is victory in the name of Jesus, for He has defeated death. Easter is the celebration of the victory of God, which He has freely given to you, me, and many many generations to come.

Peace of Resurrection Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” - John 20:19 Three teenage children were making all ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Makes A Great Church

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 12, 2002

Sermon on the qualities that make a dynamic church that people will want to be part of.

TITLE: What Makes a Great Church, part 1 TEXT: Acts 2:42 THEME: Church growth. Health, evangelise P.S. Rick Warren states, and I agree, that the key issue for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth. Because when a congregation is healthy it will grow. INTRODUCTION: We all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Faith Keeps Crying

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 27, 2020

The Canaanite woman persistently keeps praying and coming to Jesus for help for her daughter. Jesus answers.

8.30.20 Matthew 15:21–28 21 Jesus left that place and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 There a Canaanite woman from that territory came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! A demon is severely tormenting my daughter!” 23 But he did not answer her a word. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

I-Pray: Big Problems, Bold Prayers And Beautiful Praise Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 14, 2013

When we have a big problem in our lives, we need to know how to pray bold prayers, so that God can perform a miracle, resulting in beautiful praise.

iPRAY #2: BIG PROBLEMS, BOLD PRAYERS, AND BEAUTIFUL PRAISE HUMOUR: A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help. Her son's memory was blank. Finally, she ...read more

Denomination: *other

Raptured Before The Great Trib Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

Rapture of the church.

WE KNOW THAT WHEN Jesus gives a command, we want to pay very close attention to it. • We want to make sure we’re obeying it carefully. John 15.10 "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. • SO AS we keep His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News, Great Joy! Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010

I’d like to see a newspaper or news program that was all about ‘good news’…the great things that happen each and every day all over the world

Good News – Great Joy! Dec. 13, 2009 Are there any ‘news junkies’ out there today? News junkies are people who like to know what, where, why, when and how about all the things going on in the world around us, and indeed around the world. How many of us read the newspaper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Need For Bible Convictions

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 2, 2022

In the modern church today, you do not hear many sermons on Bible convictions. In fact, in the modern church, the word “Conviction” is rarely mentioned.

Illus: Years ago, it was not unusual to hear Christians in the church saying such things as, “I do not do this, or that, because it is a Bible conviction I have.” But today, you rarely hear professing Christians talk about Bible convictions they have. Why? Because, Bible convictions are based on ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist