Sermons on Human Effort:

Have You Opened Your Gifts?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 22, 2006

Many know about the birth of Jesus, but they haven’t truly experienced the gift of God’s Son.

Have You Opened Your Gifts? John 3:16-17 John 3:16-17 (NLT) "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. [17] God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. The Gift of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Superficial Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jul 19, 2015

Thanksgiving is the key to the next level.

Luke‬ ‭18:9-14‬ ‭KJV‬‬ "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 17, 2022

It seems nearly every bible-believing leader today is saying. We need a revival of the old-time religion.

I. What is a Revival? 1. A revival is an awakening of God’s people which causes them to become active for God. 2. The meaning of the word revival. a. Vive means life b. Re mean again 3. Some say, “I thought people being saved was revived.” That is the end result of being revived. II. When is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, Habakkuk 3:2, Psalm 138:7

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Goodness: A Journey Through The Fruits Of The Spirit SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Exploring how the Holy Spirit cultivates virtues in the lives of believers.

The Holy Spirit is actively working in the lives of believers, producing fruit. This fruit is the result of developing a relationship with God through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. It brings about a noticeable change in our attitudes towards everything. The power of the Holy Spirit goes ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Topics: Fruits Of The Spirit, Spiritual Growth

Finding Peace And Provision In Jesus SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

This is a story about ordinary people, with problems and difficulties just like you and me. When we invite Jesus into our lives and go deeper with Him, we find that Jesus calms our worries and provides for all our needs, turning us into fishers of men.

In the book of Luke, we find a beautiful story about a fisherman named Simon who was chosen by Jesus to follow and serve Him. This story is about ordinary people, like you and me, who invite Jesus into our lives and go deeper with Him. In doing so, we find that Jesus calms our worries and meets all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Topics: God's Provision, Faith, Trust In Jesus

Rise And Fall Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 1, 2022

As humanity begins to fill the earth after the flood, they continue their rebellion, and so God comes and scatters all the people by confusing their language.

INTRODUCTION • Tomorrow will be a time of celebration in the United States oF America! • We will be celebrating the 246th anniversary of the birth of our nation! • A great deal of sacrifice has been given and bloodshed over the idea of having a Republic like ours. • We enjoy the freedom and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Shall The Ark Come To Me

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

How to receive the presence and blessing of God in your life

How shall the ark of God come to me? Greater than Shakespeare’s probing the human experience with the question, "to be or not to be?" David’s question here is one which strikes terror, anxiety, frustration in the souls of men. The ark of God, now enfamed by Indiana Jones, was said to be the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-14, 2 Samuel 6:6-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Old Promises The New Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024

God’s law only shows God’s purity and that man is a sinner.

A. WHY CHRIST HAS A MORE EXCELLENT MINISTRY THAN THE OLD TESTAMENT PRIESTS: HEBREWS 8:1-5 1. “He (Christ) ministers in the Heavenly Tabernacle” (v. 1). The true tabernacle in Heaven (v. 1). 2. The Old Testament priest only ministered in a human-built place not “the true place of worship … not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Fatherhood Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2019

What we know about human fathers and what we have experienced as children will affect how eagerly or apprehensively that we approach the concept of the Fatherhood of God. If we had a great human father we gladly embrace the biblical picture of God as our heavenly father.

“The Fatherhood of God” Psalm 27:10 It been noted that it seems that typically on Mother’s Day in our churches we applaud the mother’s and on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fatherhood Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2019

What we know about human fathers and what we have experienced as children will affect how eagerly or apprehensively that we approach the concept of the Fatherhood of God. If we had a great human father we gladly embrace the biblical picture of God as our heavenly father.

“The Fatherhood of God” Psalm 27:10 It been noted that it seems that typically on Mother’s Day in our churches we applaud the mother’s and on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Few Faithful Followers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

Explores God's divine wisdom and power, emphasizing faith and trust in God over human strength, through the story of Gideon.

Welcome, friends. It's such a blessing to be gathered here today. We are here, in this sacred space, to reflect on God's word and His divine wisdom. We are here to learn, to grow, and to be inspired. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Judges, specifically chapter 7, verses 1 to 8. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Topics: Courage, Commitment, Discipleship

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013

If we want to produce the fruit of the Spirit then we must be a "Holy Spirit tree".

Last week after church we stopped at Trader Joes on our way home. We just needed to pick up a few items so I picked up one of the small red baskets on our way in. As we entered the store and tried to go down the first aisle our way was blocked by two women who had parked their carts right in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

In The Shadow Of Bulls & Goats Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 23, 2012

Before Christ gave up his life as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, there was a system that God put into place through Moses that resembled what was to come in Christ. This system of sacrificing animals and shedding blood was the people’s effort to g

Today we begin a short series on what I believe may be the best chapter of the bible in terms of explaining exactly what Christ has done, because it puts in the historical perspective of why sacrifices were necessary in the first place. You can read more about the old covenant in chapter 9. That ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10

Prayer-Care-Share: The Key To Care-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Mar 8, 2006

#6 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

PRAYER.CARE.SHARE. Week # 6 So did you see the Prayer Care Share Wall in the lobby as you came in today? If you weren’t here last week…we had a GREAT DAY…writing our names on our bookmarks onto the wall. Go to the Wall…taking our prayers to the extreme. In 30 plus churches in CR…Prayer Wall is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What You See May Not Be The Truth

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

Because of our tendency to pass quick and critical judgment on others, our Lord has chosen to address this issue. Chapter 7 verses 1-12 addresses an issue plaguing the religion of Jesus’ day and of ours, that of misdirected effort.

What You See May Not Be The Truth Matthew 7:1-12 A while back, I read the very distressing account of an incident in the life of a young bachelor. He worked in an office where every year the boss gave each employee a turkey as a bonus for the holiday season. Of course, the bachelor could never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Holiness