Sermons on Heavenly Bodies:

Go! And Walk To Please God – Psalm 147:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 31, 2025

A Call to Live a Life that Brings Joy to Our Heavenly Father - Is God pleased with your walk? Not your Sunday best, not your public worship, but your walk—your daily life, your private moments, your thoughts and intentions?

Go! And Walk to Please God A Call to Live a Life that Brings Joy to Our Heavenly Father Introduction: "The Lord is pleased with those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love." – Psalm 147:11 (NLT) Church, let me ask you something personal and powerful: Is God pleased with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:24, Jude 1:14-15, Romans 8:6-8, Romans 6:9, Acts 2:38, Romans 7:25, Romans 8:16-17, Luke 15:7, Psalm 147:11, Matthew 17:5, John 8:29, Hebrews 13:21, Matthew 5:48, Luke 22:42, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 145:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Live For An Audience Of One: The Secret Life Of A True Disciple - Matthew 6:1-18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 28, 2025

In the Christian life, there is only one audience that matters—our Heavenly Father. In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us to live for the Audience of One. He warns us not to perform righteousness before others but to pursue a life that pleases God alone.

Go! And Live for an Audience of One: The Secret Life of a True Disciple - Matthew 6:1-18 Introduction: Living for the Audience of One There’s an old story about a young violinist who practised day and night for years. One evening, he gave a recital in a packed concert hall. When he finished, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, 1 Samuel 16:7, Galatians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Proverbs 19:17, Psalm 34:18, Philippians 4:6, James 5:16, Joel 2:12, Acts 13:2, Romans 8:15, John 4:23, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Godly Character

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 1, 2025

Our culture often tells us to avoid suffering at any cost, to seek pleasure and ease above all else. Paul declares with the authority of heavenly insight that suffering is not without purpose. In God's kingdom, character is currency.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: There is a story told among the Cherokee Indians… One evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blueprint #1: Romans 12:1-2

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015

From the first two verses of Romans 12 we discover practical advise to enable us to escape the pressure of the world and to renew our minds so we are able to present our bodies to God as a living sacrifice.

Blueprint #1: Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Back when we lived in Arcadia we hired a building contractor to build a house for us. Part of the process involved selecting and approving a blueprint. The good thing about a blueprint is that nothing is left to the imagination when it comes to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Blessed Hope Part I Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 23, 2023

We are looking for Jesus Christ our Savior and Blessed Hope in the Rapture of the church This sermon can be used in whatever way that brings glory to God.

THE BLESSED HOPE - PART I Let’s stand together and open our Bibles to Titus 2 as we continue with our series “God’s Watchman,” with today’s message, “The Blessed Hope – Part I.” Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Luke 21:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Watching You

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 27, 2012

Some people seem to be especially watched by God. We hear about people who are being “shadowed” or followed by the police; but there are certain ones who feel like they are being shadowed by God; they are mysteriously tracked by our Heavenly Father and t

God is Watching You Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me? Job 7:12 (KJV) Job was in great pain when he cried out to God and asked this question. He was covered with sores, setting upon a dunghill and scrapping himself with pieces of ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Starts In The Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 15, 2024

God desires unity in the body of Christ, but unity is not easy or automatic. God creates the unity, but it is something that we must strive to keep. Humility, gentleness, patience and forbearance help us to do just that.

A. I’m excited to begin a new sermon series this morning – a series that I am calling “7 Ones Equal Unity” and will be based on Ephesians 4:4-6. 1. Over the years, I have preached many sermons using verses from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, including a sermon series on the entire letter back in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Times- A Synopsis

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jun 7, 2021

The following is a synopsis of the end times events that will hopefully shake you into the reality and the servility of the times we are living.

We are in the last days, but even if we're not in the last days you are in your last days you're in your last days right now so regardless of the last days events regardless of the Rapture the bottom line is that you are living in your last days the Bible says tomorrow is not promised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36, 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 24:3-8, Matthew 24:32-35, Daniel 12:4, 2 Peter 3:3, Titus 1:15-16, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 6:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Resurrection

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 11, 2001

Transformed from larva to dragonfly! A Sermon for EASTER.

I don`t know where the following story came from, so I can`t acknowledge it properly. All I know is that, very simply, it tells us a great deal about Easter and life after death. "A large family of larvae were living at the bottom of a pond. One day they held a meeting to talk about a problem ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Thanksgiving For Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 6, 2018

Good outlinge for Thankgiving sermon.- Thanksgiving for Jesus! - Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;. All Our Thanksgiving should be offered through Jesus Name to our heavenly Father

- Thanksgiving for Jesus! - Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. - Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; I. All Our Thanksgiving should ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:20, Romans 12:1, John 1:12, Psalm 100:4  (view more)  (view less)

All Aboard !!!

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Mar 13, 2005

We are a country/western church and I use a lot of country style slang in my sermons---it’s about two trains---the Heavenly Cannonball and the Hellfire Express---everyone is ridin on one of these spiritual trains---this sermon is short but very effective

Open by playing the music to "Wabash Cannonball" or Life’s Railway to Heaven * Sermon---All aboard !!! II Peter 3:9 * Today we’re gonna use our imaginations taday so put yer thinking cap on---cause we’re takin ourselves a train ride to illustrate some Bible truths. * Thar’s only two trains runnin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gone Home

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 15, 2025

In our lifetime, we have witnessed many family and friends passing from this life to the Spirit Realm. It is strongly believed when Christians die, their spirits go to a place of rest in the heavenly realm. Many say, "They have gone home".

A Christian is identified as one who believes and follows Jesus The Christ ,The Son of God. In our lifetime, we have witnessed many family and friends passing from this life to the Spirit Realm. It is strongly believed when Christians die, their spirits go to a place of rest in the heavenly realm. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, Ezekiel 3:17-19, Revelation 21:21, Revelation 14:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look To The Future; Live In The Present Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 1, 2009

Philippians 1:18-26. Believers are encouraged to follow the example of Paul as he proclaimed "To live is Christ, and to die is gain."

AGAIN I SAY REJOICE LOOK TO THE FUTURE; LIVE IN THE PRESENT PHILIPPIANS 1:19-26 INTRODUCTION - I’m sure many, if not all of you, are familiar with the famous Peanuts cartoons. If you have read one of these cartoons before, you know that often Charlie Brown is the frustrated character and Lucy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Home

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 7, 2015

A sermon on "coming home" to heaven, or more accurately, the New Earth, where believers will live for eternity in the new order.

Coming Home A sermon on heaven Chuck Sligh June 7, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request by email me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. ATTRIBUTION: The “Top 10 Reasons the New Earth Will Be A Blast” under the first point in my sermon is adapted from ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Death - The Final Frontier? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 9, 2013

Our viewpoint of death is a stark contrast to God's viewpoint.

Since I have retired I have developed a new hobby. It is called sleeping. I love to sleep. After 34 years of averaging 6 hours sleep a night it is nice to now get 8 or more. In fact I have to set the alarm or I would probably sleep the entire day away. There is an old saying “I fell dead ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Foursquare