Sermons on Holding A Rope:

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Leaders, Pt. 2

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

When these things are working together in the church family, great things will happen! Leaders will love to lead because they love seeing what God does through His people! It is time for the people of God, step up and be the church with a mission!

How to Get the Most out of Your Leaders, Pt. 2 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire; 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Live According To The Pattern

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 21, 2013

Paul encourages the Philippians and us to live according to his pattern.

Albert Einstein once said, “The universe is not merely more complicated than we can understand. It’s more complicated than we can IMAGINE.” That’s an interesting thing to think about; how this whole Universe was formed by design. What a complex design it is! God had it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"Work Out What's Worked In" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 25, 2007

Sermon 4 in a study in Philippians

“So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” If the command to ‘have this attitude in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Orthodox

Don’t Lose The Glory

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 5, 2020

With all that we are going through, Don't lose the Glory of the Lord

In our lesson this morning we see that the Glory had departed from Israel because of their lack of obedience to God and because they had become a superstitious and an idolatress nation. I know that we do things in our lives, and we do things in our services to give God glory in what we do, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Striving For Excellence Means Picking Godly Friends Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023

We often think that self-control comes from within, yet many of our actions depend just as much on our friends and family as ourselves. Those we surround ourselves with have the power to make us better or worse. Daniel knew how to pick godly friends. Do you, your success might depend it.

Sermon – Striving for Excellence Means Picking Godly Friends Scripture Lessons - Daniel 1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Daniel picked godly friends who were willing to stand with him. They stood with him in his decision not to eat the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:6, Daniel 1:17-21, Daniel 2:17-19, Galatians 6:1, 1 Kings 11:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God Doesn't Have Butterfingers SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

God's Eternal Security

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His word and to bask in His presence. We are here to celebrate our faith, to strengthen our bonds as a community, and to deepen our understanding ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Topics: Security Of The Believer

The God Who Is Enough PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

Jesus offers true abundance—not material excess, but a deep, sustaining life of grace, peace, and generosity found only in relationship with Him.

Good morning, dear friends. If your week has been weary or your heart has been hurried, you’re in the right place. The Shepherd of our souls knows how we feel when life feels lean and our plates feel packed. He meets us here with a promise that doesn’t flicker with the markets or moods. He speaks ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Topics: Abundance, God

Pressing On

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 7, 2007

As we begin this new year let us take encouragement from Paul’s challenge to press on.

INTRODUCTION: At this time every year many of us make resolutions. We resolve to lose weight, to exercise more, to be a better person, to dispense with old bad habits and begin some new good ones. None of those are surprising, but I have found a few that are. A newspaper in Boston has allowed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Babies Don't Stay Babies Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 19, 2003

Sermon 5 0f 5: Everything grows up and becomes mature. And usually they aren’t as cute! Babies become teenagers. Kittens become cats. Puppies become dogs. Tadpoles become frogs. Baby Alligators become really big Alligators. Mice become rats – no wa

Babies Don’t Stay Babies Everything grows up and becomes mature. And usually they aren’t as cute! Babies become teenagers. Kittens become cats. Puppies become dogs. Tadpoles become frogs. Baby Alligators become really big Alligators. Mice become rats – no wait that isn’t right. Well, you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Faith Anchors

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Sep 8, 2004

Endurance is inspired by the resurrection, by our love for others, and by the prospect of reward at the finish line.

Three Faith Anchors Text: 2 Tim 2:8-13 9/3/04 Function: The listener will take courage to continue in the faith amidst possible discouragement. Every day, people like you face difficult circumstances. Some of these things you face just might be hard hitting enough so that your faith takes a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Mennonite

The Bonds Of Bitterness

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 16, 2004

Bitterness will DEVASTATE you spiritually/DESTROY you physically/DISCOURAGE you emotionally/DIVIDE the fellowship/DEPRIVE you of blessings/DEFILE your relationships! Powerpoint at website.

The Bonds of Bitterness Eph. 4:31 Has someone ever said or done something to you for which you found it difficult to forgive them? Every time their very name is brought up, even if it was years ago, it still brings butterflies to your stomach. When you think of them, your heart rate increases. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise For The Faithful

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A look at the key verse of Obadiah

But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance.--Obadiah 17 A PROMISE FOR THE FAITHFUL The name for this book, in Hebrew, is hydbu, which means, “Servant of Yahweh.” It’s Greek title is OBDIOU, which is a transliteration of the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Going To Heaven. Ok, Now What?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 12, 2002

how we respond in light of Jesus’ Second COming.

December 15, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20 do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (Iii): Waiting For God

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001

Worship - How God meets us through the event of worship in the high points, as well as the valleys, of our lives.

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (III): Waiting For God Bible Reading: Psalm 130 Psalm 131 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3, Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nameless Woman

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 29, 2010

In this passage we meet a woman without a name, or a named sin. But we get to put our name in the story, and our sin, and see how our God reacts to us in love

Luke 7:36-8:3 We really don’t know much about her. We don’t know her name. We don’t know what she did. But the people living her town knew both. They knew all about her sins, whatever they were, they were public, and they were shameful. You are free to use your imagination ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran