Sermons on Honest:

Have Great Faith In Jesus!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 21, 2023

Instead of telling us what faith is...the Bible shows! For our sermon together let’s focus our attention on the faith of one Canaanite woman as an example of “great faith.”

“Faith is….” How would you finish that phrase? You might quote the classic Bible passage that defines faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Or perhaps you would come up with a string of synonyms for faith. You might say, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Authority Questioned: Who Has Authority Over Your Life? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

We want to understand as Christians that Jesus Christ fundamentally has authority over our lives. What does authority mean? Authority is power, control, influence. My life is not my own, my life belongs to God. God has authority over me.

"In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates the importance of obeying the Laws of the Lighthouse. Two battleships assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on maneuvers in heavy weather for several days. I was serving on the lead ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:27-28

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Atonement

Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 19, 2023

Pastor John preaches on what the Hebrew Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, means for us today.

The Atonement Yom Kippur 2023 CCCAG 9-24-23 Scripture- Lev 16:29-31 Last Sunday was a high holy day in the Jewish world called Yom Kippur. In English, it’s the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would enter the part of the tabernacle or the temple where the Shekinah Glory of God resided on ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:29-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First Disciples Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023

As Jesus begins his ministry, he calls out several men to follow him. This sermon considers the first disciples that Jesus calls.

We all like to follow someone at various times in our lives. We may be motivated by curiosity, fear, ambition, knowledge, information. Sometimes our following is a simple and non-committed social media follow - we might just want to be in the know. Other times our following results in a certain ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

Bread, Body, Church Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 8, 2021

Jesus fed the multitudes. He used the disciples to do it. And that's still how He works today.

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Luke 9. We begin a new series this morning called Blessed, Broken, Given. The big idea for the series comes from a book by Glenn Packiam, a pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs. I devoured this book this week, and as you can tell, so did my dog! ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing Near To God - Part 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2022

Using the Lord's Prayer as a means of drawing closer to God in prayer. Part 2

The Lord’s Prayer - 2 Matthew 6:9-13 January 16, 2022 The goal of this series is to help us to draw nearer to Jesus. That’s really in some ways, the goal of each and every message. In fact, it should be our everyday mission. Yet, I’m trying to be very intentional about helping us move towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Survive

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 20, 2025

This morning, I was reading Mark 3:24-25, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” I did not remember the context in which he said it. I found it in a Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. I thought about Lincoln’s realization. It seems to me that we are again a divided nation.

Title: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Survive Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Mark 3:24-25, Ephesians 4:29 Summary: This morning, I was reading Mark 3:24-25, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” I did not remember the context in which he said it. I found it in a Collected Works of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Life From The Son

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Worship is the soul turning toward Christ’s light—adoration that becomes transformation, joy that becomes service, life aligned with divine love.

The Flower and the Smile: What Worship Really Is There are moments when a question feels too obvious to ask and yet too heavy to ignore. One of those questions has followed me for years: Why does God want our worship? If He is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-sufficient, why would He want—much ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25, John 4:23-24, Isaiah 1:15-17, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Psalm 100:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hope For The Heartbroken

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 6, 2025

I you have a trouble heart, turn that into trust. Trust in Jesus' PRESENCE, Trust in a future PLACE, Trust in Jesus' PROMISE.

“Hope for the heartbroken” John 14:1-3 Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? ­ It doesn't make any difference how hard you try, ­ it just seems that everything backfires on you? ­ The harder you try, the worse it gets. There are times: ­ when ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whole Persons, Whole Salvation

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 13, 2025

God created us as whole beings—body and breath, inseparable and precious. Sin fractured that wholeness, bringing death to the entire person. But Jesus, through His incarnation, death, and bodily resurrection, restores and guarantees our wholeness.

Introduction – Breathing In the First Morning Picture the very first morning on Earth. The sun has just risen over a brand-new world. The air is clean and full of promise. Then comes a breathtaking moment: “The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:31, Acts 17:28, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Genesis 3:19, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 9:24, John 6:40, John 11:25, John 14:19, John 1:14, Romans 8:22, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 3:21, Colossians 3:3, Revelation 21:1-4, 1 John 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Danger Of Pride

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 7, 2025

Whenever we accomplish something good, it is only natural to have a positive emotional reaction. There is nothing wrong with celebrating an achievement, but there is a darker side to pride that can be ugly.

Alba 4-6-2025 THE DANGER OF PRIDE I Corinthians 4:6-13 In the Peanuts cartoon, one day Linus tells Charlie Brown, “When I get big, I'm going to be a humble, little country doctor. I'll live in the city, and every morning I'll get up, climb into my sports car, and zoom into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thoughts In 2 Peter – Number 7 - A Look At Peter’s Exposure Of Destructive Wolves/ False Teachers – 2 Peter 2:1-3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 27, 2026

Superficial knowledge of the scriptures allows error on a large scale. The words of false teachers are false, but the false becomes true to those who are deceived. Error thrives in untaught conditions just as disease thrives in unsanitary environments. Peter opens up on these savage wolves.

THOUGHTS IN 2 PETER – NUMBER 7 - A LOOK AT PETER’S EXPOSURE OF DESTRUCTIVE WOLVES/ FALSE TEACHERS – 2 Peter 2:1-3 [1]. INTRODUCTION Peter had a lot to say about false prophets and teachers. WHY WOULD THIS BE SO? Firstly the composure of Christians is at stake because the false teachers, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14, Acts 20:17, Acts 20:29-31, Acts 20:30, Acts 20:31, Revelation 2:2, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:2, Jude 1:4, Matthew 8:20, 2 Peter 2:3, Jude 1:12, Micah 6:11, Proverbs 29:18, Colossians 1:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creation (Genesis 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 2, 2024

Which creation theory is likely the most correct? Let's discuss this in Genesis 1.

Is it possible for an infinite God to create everything that exists within the space of a week? Is the creation account literal history, allegory, a polemic, mythical history, majestic prose or something else? In the Beginning Who made everything that is in the material universe? In the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven’s Strategy For Revival Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 24, 2024

Heaven’s Strategy for Revival" reveals God’s blueprint for awakening and spiritual renewal. This sermon focuses on the church’s role in revival—humbling ourselves, seeking God’s face, and turning from sin—to ignite a move of God that transforms lives and communities.

Revival is not a human invention; it is a divine intervention. It’s a moment when heaven touches earth, when God moves in extraordinary ways, and when lives, churches, and communities are radically transformed by His presence. Throughout history, we have seen pockets of revival—moments when God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Other

The Seven Churches-Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 9, 2026

Philadelphia didn't seem to be a large church, but the little strength they had was enough for them to overcome with the Lord's help. This church was truly the church of the open door!

The Seven Churches-Philadelphia (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 23, 2025 but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: My paternal grandfather and one of Dad’s brothers were both pastors for many years. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist