Sermons on Humble Beginnings:

God’s Amazing Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025

God’s grace is a free gift we cannot earn; through faith, we receive His love and acceptance, not by our efforts but by His mercy.

Some of us walked in today with hearts like clenched fists—trying to hold it all together, trying to square the accounts with God, trying to make sense of a week that wore us thin. We wonder if grace has a limit, if mercy has a meter, if love has a ledger. We keep a mental checklist: pray more, try ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, John 1:16

Topics: God's Grace, Grace, Embracing Grace

Our Hopelessness Vs. God's Faithfulness

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 27, 2012

Because of God's mercy and loyal steadfast love, we have hope, no matter how hopeless our situation.

OUR ENDING FAITHFULNESS VS. GOD’S UNENDING FAITHFULNESS Lamentations 3:1-40 It is great to be back at AIT. I remember attending our 42nd anniversary. To think we would flooded out soon never crossed my mind. I know many of you have lost much and I have been praying for you continually. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Says Who? Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Sep 18, 2009

The second in a series of messages on the topic of an invisible "unseen" world that impacts our visible world. This sermon focuses on authority, submission, and rebellion.

Rebellion equals freedom. We didn’t actually know how to say it like that, but that’s the premise from which we operated from the time we were about 12 or 13 years old, right? It just made sense. The best way to get free is to rebel against the rules, or ignore all the rules, because as long as I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Some Questions, Part Four Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009

This is Part Four of a six-part message where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This fourth message concentrates on questions about relationships, marriage, cohabitation, sexuality, homosexuality and others.

Hey. We’re in a series that we’ve called "I Have a Question," and, boy, are your questions great; overwhelmed by ’em. Thousands already have questions. Let me tell you what to do for this coming week. We’re gonna extend this series two more weeks. Let me tell you what’s happening. E mail me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sabbath And Solitude

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

Listeners are asked, "Is your life ordered in a way that you have time and made space for Sabbath? Have you made space for solitude?"

Turn your Bible to Luke chapter 6. I hope I do a better job on this next part than I just did on that part. All right, Luke chapter 6, we’re going to continue our discussion in Luke today. We’ve gone through the first five chapters here and it took us about 10 weeks. And we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live His Image Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012

To be imitators of Jesus and to do God's will means we lead moral and holy lives. To be imitators of Jesus and to do God’s will means we love each other. To be imitators of Jesus and to do God’s will means we work hard and keep ourselves from drowning in

Opening Video: I am Sin by ignitermedia Series: Imitators Summary of first 3 messages using power points Sermon: Live His Image Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 1Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contemplation Of New Life Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 22, 2018

Paul knew that he would experience infinite happiness and unending joy in the next life.

May 27, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.5.c: Contemplation of New Life. (5:1-10) 2nd Corinthians 5:1-10 (NKJV) 1 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Women In Ministry Today Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 17, 2015

Oh how things have changed. Oh how far we have veered off course. The church has copied the world's program for women and is not the better for it.

ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 42. Rise Up, Men of God! I’m a Man and happy about it. “Proud” is not a politically acceptable word in the church, so I will stay with “happy.” Or satisfied. Content. Fulfilled. In other words, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What’s So Great About God?-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015

5 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-V—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: Our Mini-van: We’ve had 3 of them! It’s been the perfect car for our family of 6. It offers...a solid solution to our needs—Carries our family 7 people(we have 6) comfortably(which many larger cars ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Push Back Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 20, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 13: 1 – 52

Acts 13: 1 – 52 Push Back 13 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalm 103 - A Psalm Of Personal, Passion, Perpetual Praise! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Mar 23, 2021

We spend most of our time in prayer asking for things, that are many times related to this lifetime, but we should spend more time in prayer praising and thanking God for what he has already given us eternally in Christ!…

I once heard a humorous little story, that is based on the imagery that is captured in Revelation 5:8, that will serve well as an introduction to today’s message… Revelation 5:8b the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

God's Magnificent Masterpiece (Manuscript) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 21, 2023

To establish that the splendor and beauty of the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of the “Mona Lisa”: --fails in comparison to the beauty of what God has created in all of us. This lesson describes how one is saved by grace: through faith and obedience.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Our Portrait Before Restoration 2. Our Portrait During Restoration 3. Our Portrait After Restoration Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss: “God’s Magnificent Masterpiece.” We can never hear or read enough about God's grace and how He has made us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 4:22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 10:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Apostle John Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 17, 2022

During his life, John wrote the Gospel of John and the first, second, and third books of John and the book of Revelation. Near the end of his life, it is said that he constantly repeated the phrase, "Little children, love one another!"

QUESTION: What is the history of John, the disciple of Jesus? ANSWER: To learn the history of John, the disciple of Jesus, we begin with his life before he met Jesus. John, his brother James, Peter, and Andrew were all partners in the fishing business before becoming disciples of Jesus. John was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Well With My Soul

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

We can know the peace of God in the midst of difficult circumstances if we will cling to the King.

"It Is Well With My Soul" Psalm 116 I have been a minister of the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for almost fifteen years now. In those fifteen years I have come to understand that some people look upon ministers to supply answers to unanswerable questions, to bring comfort when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-7, Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inviting People To The Party

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 18, 2000

Imagine that your dad is rich, fabulously rich.

Imagine that your dad is rich, fabulously rich. He’s hosting a Superbowl party at his house. The food will be awesome. For example, the steak sandwiches are filets. He has a mega family room with two giant screen TVs - one on each end of the room. In case the game is boring, your dad’s pool, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist