Sermons on Honorable Members:

The Insignificant Church

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 14, 2009

Do we really make a difference in this world? Has the church become insignificant today? Churches have a high calling to honor God in their attitudes and actions.

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Worldwide Mission Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2008

Isaiah teaches us that the Messiah’s worldwide mission is to preach good news, to replace shame with honor, to make an everlasting covenant, and to bring great joy.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Our Scripture reading in this Advent season brings us to Isaiah 61:1-11. In this text we read about God’s worldwide mission. This text teaches us what God’s Anointed One will do when God comes down. And it also teaches us what we will do when God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Get Your Parents To Do Exactly What You Want Them To Do

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Youth Talk: If you honor and respect your parents they will do what you want them to do (because you’ll be wanting what they want)

How to get your parents to do exactly what you want them to 1) Why are you here? Because of the cool title? a) Can you imagine saying “Dad I want this …” and he says “sure Honey” b) What kind of things would you like your parents to do for you that they aren’t doing now. c) Stacy comes and cuddles ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children Who Are Respectful Series

Contributed by Dave Stone on Jun 19, 2013

When we show respect to our parents and when we teach respect to our kids, you look different, they look distinctive, and God is honored.

Respect is something that certainly seems to be fading. We go in a coffee shop or you travel someplace or you’re in a school, and we see kids who oftentimes are disrespectful. And I feel sorry for them because I know that they weren’t raised in a way to be taught respect. So we want to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Benefits Of Wisdom

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Oct 30, 2008

Being wise in God’s ways, wisdom comes and makes available a correct application of truth which will honor the Lord and bring about untold blessings.

Benefits of Wisdom Text: Proverbs 3:1-32 Intro: Apostle Paul asked in 1 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV), "Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?" Being wise in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-32

Denomination: Church Of God

The Complete Package Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2020

For a truly solid, God-honoring ministry, integrity, comprehensive Biblical teaching, or accuracy in presenting the Gospel are not individually enough; we must have all three.

The Complete Package (Acts 20:17-21) 1. Mel Blanc was one of my favorite comedians, the man of a million voices. 2 He did all the Looney Tune voices – Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, The Martian, Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester and Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck – and many others. 3. These words are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Creation Story--Also The Greatest Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2021

Watch for signs that our friends and relatives are bored or in crisis or somehow dissatisfied with trying the world’s failed ways to joy through pleasure and honor and vanity.

Monday of the 5th Week in Course 2021 There are several creation stories in the collection of sacred books we call the Bible. Today we heard the first from Genesis. But shortly after this story, the moral depravity of the culture got so bad that God decided to start over with Noah and his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56, Genesis 1:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

A Believer's Response To Death Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

David's misfortune, because of his God honoring response, has resulted in much comfort in getting the flowers of faith to bloom in the hearts of the bereaved.

A young Harvard professor sat in a room once occupied by George Washington. He was exceedingly lonely and dejected. He wondered if that great man ever felt as he did then. He had lost his wife 3 years before, and had not yet been able to escape from the grip of grief. His life seemed to be an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Crave After Righteousness

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 11, 2016

To show that GOD rewards those who are seekers of righteousness, mercy and loving-kindness, and GOD adds more currency of Heaven to the seeker of righteousness such as life and honor

I. EXORDIUM: Are you craving after righteousness? Yes. I like all people to be saved. 1 Timothy 2:4 (Amplified Bible) Who wishes all men to be saved and [increasingly] to perceive and recognize and discern and know precisely and correctly the [divine] Truth. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sopater Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2021

Inborn intelligence and diplomacy bring ambition to fruition. Versatility brings honors, do not become careless. Use, develop, and apply imagination and succeed, but avoid irrationality.

Sopater In Biblical Names, the meaning of Sopater is: Who defends the father. Today, we will attempt to discover all there is to know about the person named Sopater. To do this, we will use an acrostic and the name Sopater. First, notice that the name of this ancient man has seven letters, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:17

Denomination: Baptist

Not Your Name; My Name - Mark 9:36-41 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 31, 2023

Do you long for a greater experience of the presence of God? In this passage Jesus teaches how to attain that while bringing honor to Jesus and accruing eternal reward.

Mark 9:33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:36-41, Matthew 1:5, Luke 9:48-50

No Room PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

Encourages believers to harbor hope, harness God's love, and honor Him through actions, even amidst life's adversities, guided by Christ's humble beginnings.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters united under the banner of Christ's love. We're here to share in the word of the Lord, to find solace in His teachings, and to fortify our faith in the face of life's trials and tribulations. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Topics: Making Room, Jesus' Love

When Worship Becomes Empty Words PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2025

The sermon urges us to approach God with reverence, listen before speaking, and honor our promises, trusting that God shapes the world through prayerful hearts.

There’s a hush that falls on the heart when we remember who God is. The ancient preacher of Ecclesiastes takes us by the hand and leads us into that hush. He knows about rushed mornings and restless nights. He knows about hurried hands and harried hearts. And he whispers a needed word to weary ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Topics: Worship, Reverence

The Rechabites' Testimony PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

The sermon emphasizes steadfast obedience to God amid cultural pressures, highlighting how consistent faithfulness and convictions can leave a lasting legacy and honor God.

Some families pass down recipes, some pass down stories, some pass down the old pocketknife with a smooth handle and a history. The Rechabites passed down a way to walk with God. Simple. Steady. Set like wet cement that hardened into holy habit. And in a world that shifts and shouts and sells ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-19

Topics: Commitment

Time Heals All Wounds And Other Lies We Beleive About Conflict Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 2, 2012

This sermon focuses on the broken relationship of Jacob and Esau. We will learn that broken relationships must be healed through confession and forgiveness in a way that honors both TRUTH in judgement and GRACE in forgiveness.

We’ve been told that Time heals all wounds. Our unwillingness to confront sin, or talk about broken relationships confirms that at least some of the time, we follow this advice. But as we know, time does not heal all wounds. Come with me to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Roman ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46, James 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational