Sermons on Great Things:

Glad Tidings Of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2023

Let us unwrap the profound meaning behind the angelic proclamation and discover the everlasting joy it brings.

Glad Tidings of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Introduction: Good tidings of great joy! On this Christmas Day, we turn our hearts to the timeless narrative in Luke 2:8-11, where shepherds on the Bethlehem hills received a celestial message that forever changed the course of human history. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Psalm 138:6, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Mercy: Elizabeth's Story

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

Elizabeth’s story is a testimony that God never forgets His own. His mercy may delay, but it will never be denied.

GREAT MERCY: ELIZABETH'S STORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 1:5-25 Supporting Texts: Genesis 18:10-14, Psalm 136:1, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 2:4-5, Hebrews 4:16 INTRODUCTION The story of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, is a powerful testimony of God's great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arise And Eat: The Journey Is Too Great For Thee Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

When the journey becomes too great, God doesn't abandon you—He strengthens you. Elijah thought it was the end, but it was just a transition.

ARISE AND EAT: THE JOURNEY IS TOO GREAT FOR THEE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 19:7 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:29-31; Psalm 23:1-3; Philippians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Matthew 11:28–30 INTRODUCTION: After the victory at Mount Carmel, Elijah expected national revival. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Adopted: The Father's Great Delight Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 9, 2025

This sermon teaches that God, motivated by His own delight, eternally planned to adopt us as His children through the work of Jesus Christ.

Introduction In our world, adoption is one of the most beautiful pictures of love. A child, often with no hope for a family, is deliberately chosen, given a new name, a new home, and a new future. Last week, we saw from verse 4 that God has chosen us. Today, in verse 5, Paul reveals the incredible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

"And He Sent Them Out?”

Contributed by Craig Mccourt on Aug 12, 2018

Jesus Sends out the 12 two by two - as he sends us out today.

Jesus went away from there and came to his hometown and his disciples followed him and on the Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue and many who heard him were astonished saying, where did this man get these things? What is this wisdom given to him? How were such mighty works done by his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

John 9:25

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Nov 22, 2014

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Scripture: John 9:25

Denomination: *other

The Danger Of Overestimating Your Poverty

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

This message deals with the fact that more often than not we minimize the core things that are really what lead to spiritual greatness.

AN OVERSTATEMENT OF POVERTY TEXT: Matthew 14:17 Matthew 14:17 KJV And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. I. INTRODUCTION—A BELIEF THAT WE HAVE LESS THAN WE DO -One of the easiest things, in fact it can become a habit in life, is to overstate our poverty. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Hard Choices

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009

Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 17, 2013

If we keep our minds and hearts on God, we don’t have to worry about anything.

Seeking the Kingdom of God June 16, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we keep our minds and hearts on God, we don’t have to worry about anything. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-34 Supplemental Passage: And he said to him, "You shall love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Mustard Seed

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

To get a better understanding of what this story teaches, I am going to take this apple, cut it open, and take out the seeds. There are five seeds in my apple. Now, imagine that we planted these seeds and each grew into an apple tree. How many apples do you think each tree might grow/produce?

Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Living Bible (TLB) 30 Jesus asked, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story shall I use to illustrate it? 31-32. It is like a tiny mustard seed! Though this is one of the smallest of seeds, yet it grows to become one of the largest of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

And That's Final -- Except For This One Last Thing... Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 29, 2002

John gives a perfect ending in chapter 20, but then he goes and gives us chapter 21. After saying in chapter 20, "these things are written that you might believe, and in believing have life," what could possibly be important enough to add to that?

John 20:28-21:25 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Things That Won't Save You Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 10, 2002

Three things in a Christian’s Life that won’t bring about our salvation

THREE THINGS THAT WON’T SAVE YOU ROMANS 2:12-29 · Paul will name names tonight. Beginning in verse 17 he directly confronts the Jews. Three things about them that we can apply to our own lives. The Jews relied on three different things in assuming we might be saved. 1) Paul is going to attack ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-29

Take Your Unclean Things To Gods Laundromat

Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on Apr 4, 2003

This sermon is about letting God clean up your life so you can live for Him.

(This was the first sermon I delivered, on the third Sunday of July 1987.) Let me start off by giving you a summary of the 64th chapter of Isa. The 64th chapter of Isa. is a prayer. The Jews or God’s chosen people were praying to God for help. They found out and they realized that they had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 14, 2003

...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.

"Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

3 Things God Has Done For Us

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

This sermon describes some of the advantages we receive because of Jesus’ work on the cross.

INTRODUCTION A. Many Christians live in ignorance of what God has done for us. B. Many are not interested in doctrinal matters but in only what they get out of a church. C. I appeal again to George Barna’s research of 1996 and 1997. 1. Many professing Christians believe that people are inherently ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist