Sermons on Greatest Commandment:

Go! And Live As A Godly Citizen Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 4, 2025

The Apostle Paul, in Romans 13, gives us a clear command regarding our relationship with governing authorities. But what does it mean to submit? How do we balance obedience to rulers with our higher allegiance to God?

Go! And Live as a Godly Citizen Introduction We live in a world filled with governments, laws, and authorities. As followers of Jesus, we are called to honour God in every aspect of our lives, including how we interact with earthly governments. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 13, gives us a clear ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Daniel 2:21, John 19:11, Exodus 1:17, Acts 5:29, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Ill-At-East With The Way Things Are: Idolatry Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 2, 2014

When you grow accustomed to the way things are, you no longer see things for what they are... idols that affect the way we think and live and ultimately deter us in our devotion to God.

Series: All-American Idols Title: Becoming Ill-At-Ease with the Way Things Are: Idolatry Text: Acts 17:16-34 Thesis: When you grow accustomed to the way things are, you no longer see things for what they are… idols that affect the way we think and live. Disclaimer While in North Carolina ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithful With Little For The Sake Of The Little

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 13, 2009

It is easy to be faithful with little hoping to "graduate" to the big but God’s desire is that we would be faithful with little for the sake of the little, trusting and growing closer to Him with correct motives.

Faithful with little Lk.16:10 - Faithful with little. 
 Ministry relevance - 1 Cor. 4:2 (minister must be found faithful) and 1 Tim.1:12 (We’ve been found faithful so He has put us in ministry), Pr.11:3 (Erin will read). 
 Remember FAITH: God used it on us 1st (James 3:1, 1Tim. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rediscovering The Awe And Wonder - Proper 22 - Year B

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 21, 2021

How do we rekindle our childlike faith of wonder and awe. Dare we be bold and love others and work to be the church that God wants.

In the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit. Amen. The Gospel today is certainly a fiery one, how do you preach on a subject such as divorce, where there are so many issues about what can bring about a divorce in present day society. However, as I sat contemplating the words of the Gospel, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Anglican

What About The Christian Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007

The independent Christian church came out of the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s. What does that mean and how does that make us distinctive?

(based on a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JOHN 17:20-23 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH?” OPEN: A. Jn 17:20-23 – “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Needing A Good Excusing...for What?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

Third sermon of initial 2009 series: ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

(Slide 1) This is the time of year when we attempt to fulfill our New Year’s excuses… oops, I mean resolutions. And speaking of resolutions, oops, I mean excuses, I found several good ones this week as I prepared for this morning. I make no excuse for any of them. This is one from a man pulled ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Dream Church

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 9, 2004

I believe Noah had the greatest church going. The Bible says, he was a preacher of righteousness.. And I believe God shows us through Noah how a church is to properly function. There are 6 points to show us why.

Title: God’s Dream Church Text: Gen 6-8 and II Peter 2:5 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning I want to talk about the church, and how wonderful it truly is. - I believe Noah had the greatest church going. - How many people knew that Noah was a Pastor? - The Bible says, he was a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 24, 2017

Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. We can say that we love God, but that doesn't mean anything unless we show it through our actions.

Title: Who's In Your Life Text: Mark 3:1-6 Bottom Line: Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. Intro Growing up my dad was a furniture salesmen in New England and he sold one of a kind pieces to a lot of well off people. One of the perks of this job was he knew people that owned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Came Down Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 6, 2020

Love came down from Heaven at Christmas 2020 years ago to bring us Hope and to light our way through the darkness and lead us into the presence of Love – which is the greatest Christmas blessing of all times.

Video Transitions from Announcements: 1. Love came down by Kim Walker Smith 2. Skit Guys, Advent Hope! Series: Love Came Down Thesis: Love came down from Heaven at Christmas 2020 years ago to bring us Hope and to light our way through the darkness and lead us into the presence of Love – which is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:11, Psalm 62:1-8, Romans 15:4, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007

Amazing Grace Sunday

AMAZING GRACE Philemon When, in England, William Wilberforce initiated his long campaign to outlaw slavery in the British Empire, he did not act as a social reformer. He was moved by Christian compassion: he acted because he cared about those helpless chattels that the majority in his day viewed ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Authority Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 26, 2008

The teaching and spiritual authority of Jesus as described in Mark 1.

“Amazing Authority” March 30, 2008 Me: I have seen some amazing things in my life. • Jesus stature in Rio de Janeiro Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 130 ft tall, weighs 700 tons, and is located at the peak of the 2,296 ft Corcovado ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Sincerity Is Rewarding

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 30, 2002

“Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.” Zeph. 2:3

Theme: Sincerity is rewarding Text: Zeph. 2:3, 3:12-13; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Matt. 5:1-12 The Sermon on the Mount is not just a creed but a way of life. On the one hand they are mere principles, on the other they are a practical way to walk in the truth. Jesus meant everything He said and taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace Gives

Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 31, 2002

We were created to reach out to others. We are commanded in Scripture to give generously of our time, talents and finances in ministry. But what is or should be our modivation for giving and serving?

In his book Run with the Horses, Eugene Peterson tells how he saw some birds teaching their young to fly.Three young swallows were perched on a dead branch that stretched out over a lake. “One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them out toward the end of the branch – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Seat

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

So the Ark represented for Israel the localized presence of God in judgment, mercy, forgiveness, and love; and because it contained the Ten Commandments, it was a visible reminder that their life was to be lived in obedience to the expressed will of G

INTRODUCTION: The Mercy Seat was on top of the lid of the Ark of Covenant. It was described by Martin Luther in his German Bible as the mercy seat because the Lord “sat” enthroned over it in mercy, invisibly present where the wingtips of two cherubim met above it, guarding the divine presence. So ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

Prayer is a powerful thing. Prayer is what makes everything else possible. Prayer however, is becoming a forgotten command in the church today. We will look at how powerful prayer is.

1 John 5:13-20 The Power of Prayer Introduction A. I have a curiosity to learn new facts. I am constantly watching the discovery Channel and TLC talking to people just trying to learn stuff. B. Heather Dad is a Nuclear Insurance Salesman. C. I have talk to him about exactly how Nuclear power ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance