Sermons on Hopeful:

A Blueprint For Christ's Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining Jesus plan for His church.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025) If you look through the vast resources in my personal library you would notice that great number of those books are focused on church growth, organization and church health. One book is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Always Darkest Before The Dawn

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010

Short message on Easter morning at the tomb

Dark before the Dawn John 20:1-10 Have you noticed? It IS always darkest before the dawn I wonder why Have you? When at the ranch, you can go outside around 4 am and see millions of stars More than you can ever see in a city, or even a small town It is dark When growing up, I believed I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Palm Sunday 2012

Contributed by Js Collins on Apr 24, 2012

The beginning of his entry was great-celebrating that he was king of the Jews. They shout and praise him and laid down palm leaves liken to roll out the red carpet.

Palm Sunday 2012 Mt 21:1-11 1 ¶ now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Beth-page, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2. Saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peculiar Pilgrims

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

Even when we are not great orators, it is no bad thing to own the good news concerning Jesus Christ as a valid subject for conversation.

PECULIAR PILGRIMS. 1 Peter 2:1-12. Jesus told His disciples, ‘You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). When persecution broke out after the martyrdom of Stephen, the church was dispersed throughout Judea and Samaria, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 6, 2013

The lamb of God the need today.

THE LAMB OF GOD John 1:29 ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world! The fulness of the finished work of Christ as the lamb of God will not be fully realized until ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

Part Two: Remember Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Feb 23, 2009

The second of a four-sermon series on the Biblical response to uncertain times.

Looking for more sermon ideas from Andy Stanley? Visit www.andystanleysermons.org. ******* Scripture: 1 Kings 17-19 Idea: When looking ahead makes you fearful, look back and remember. There are things we have forgotten. There are things we don’t know. Introduction There are things we would love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Uplifted Hands

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 9, 2010

What Christ for you and i as he was lifted in to heaven .

CHRIST UPLIFTED HANDS Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. The final farewell of Jesus as his feet left the ground on the top of Mt. Olive. He lifted his hands and blessed the people. Many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd's Unchanging Care

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2009

In the midst of difficulties and trails we need help and strength that does not come from us. We need strength and help from our Creator! Psa. 121:1-2 NIV I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, th

Cornerstone Church June 6 / 7, 2009 THE GOOD SHEPHERD’S UNCHANGING CARE Psalm 23 “THAT’S LIFE DVD INTRODUCTION” Can you relate to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Where Is The Love?

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 30, 2016

Our world is fighting,and we have people tearing each other down and it seems everyone wants to know where is the Love

Where is The Love John 13:34-35 Intro: In the world, in which we are living in, everybody is searching for one thing and that is love. The word Love is in a general sense to be pleased with; to regard with affection, on account of some qualities which excite pleasing sensations or desire of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Plans To Prosper You Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 2, 2017

God will not always do what we desire but He will always do what He decides.

Plans to Prosper You Jeremiah 29:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill June 3-4, 2017 Some verses that are taken out of context make us smile, like this one from 1 Corinthians 15:51 often found above changing tables in church nurseries around the country: “We shall not all sleep, but we all shall be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Church Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 11, 2018

In the Bible “church” is by definition either all of the disciples of Jesus Christ or a specific group of believers. In 1 Timothy chapter 5, The Apostle Paul describes the church as people dedicated to doing whatever it takes to reach out and help others

We continue in our series Hope Found Here, and this month our focus is on Hope in the Church. Many people associate the word “church” with a building. Often something old, draughty, with uncomfortable wooden pews and a smell of damp. I have spoken to people in Ashingdon and Rayleigh who did not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cross The Line

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Our world has drawn new lines in the sand in an effort to separate us from those who need what only Jesus can give. Our world says – keep your religion to yourself – we don’t want it here. Jesus says cross the line, I'm here for you.

Cross the Line John Chapter 11 Jesus crosses the line and goes back to Judea where his friend Lazarus has died. Sometimes God will call us and ask us to cross the line. To go from a place of relative safety to a place of danger. The last time Jesus was in Judea they tried to kill Him by ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pulling Back The Curtain

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 1, 2017

A New Year's sermon to encourage us that God is in control of the year that is past, and the year that is to come.

Intro: In the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a small town banker who is driven to the brink of suicide by the prospect of financial ruin and disgrace. He is convinced that his life has been a failure, and that it would have been better if he had never ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

His Song Is Within Me Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 11, 2020

How do we keep from drowning in our sea of troubles? How do we keep our heads above raging waters? How do we keep going in the midst of the storms of life? We listen to our soul.

I want to start by pointing out that Psalms 42 and 43 are believed to be one psalm. It seems pretty obvious when you look at verses 5 and 11 of Psalm 42 and verse 5 of Psalm 43. All three verses ask the exact same question: Why are you cast down, O my soul, And why are you disquieted within ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:5, Psalm 42:1-11, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: United Methodist

Can These Bones Live

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 4, 2020

Written during the pandemic while chaos reigned in the streets and people protested as the church tried to reopen

Come, Creator Spirit, and move over this chaotic world. Come, Creator Spirit, and bring life to this world. Come, Creator Spirit, and move over the chaos of our lives. Come, Creator Spirit, and bring us new life. Amen. Reading of Acts 1:1-4, Reading of Ezekiel 34:1-14 (Valley of the Dry Bones) ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-14, Ezekiel 34:15-24, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed