Sermons on I Never Knew You:

Are You My Mommy? Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2008

If we come to salvation by faith alone then it follows that we grow in Christ by faith also….not by works. I don’t grow in my faith by being good, I grow in my faith by being faithful.

When you think of a solid mature Christian, what kind of a person do you think of? When you think of a solid mature Christian, what kind of a person do you think of? Let’ take a poll. If your answer is one way or another is, “A solid mature Christian is a good person” please, raise your hand. Ok, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Shepherd And You: Life In The Valley PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

God’s presence with us in life’s darkest valleys brings comfort, courage, and guidance, assuring us we are never alone, no matter the circumstance.

Some valleys look like hospital rooms with the blinds half-open and the clock moving too slowly. Some valleys sound like the phone call no one wants or the silence after the door shuts. Some valleys feel like midnight at noon—shadows stretching across the heart, courage feeling thin, hope feeling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Topics: Jesus Shepherd, Valley Walk

The Greatest Recipe I've Ever Read

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

Godliness is not a matter of something you need to do, but someone you need to be. Because if you are the person you need to be you will do the things you need to do.

One advantage I have in traveling is tasting the good cooking of others. Along with that good cooking comes some great recipes that either my wife or I have been given over the past 32 years. In fact, unless the Lord allows us to take these recipes along to heaven, we’ll never be able to try them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does That Cross Mean To You? "I’m Glad You Ask"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

You see them everywhere, Rappers wear large ones around their necks, Rock stars have tattoos of them on their arms.

Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. You see them everywhere, Rappers wear large ones around their necks, Rock stars have tattoos of them on their arms. Hollywood movie stars wear them made of gold and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Exchanging Gifts With God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020

We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Want To Be Loved And Accepted

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 4, 2004

What to do when you don’t fit in and it hurts

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ---------------------------------------- 1Corinthians 13 Jan 19, 1992 ---------------------------------------- It was once said of a particular statesman that, "...the tragedy of his life is that he never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

You Have Never Read The Gerasene Demoniac’s Story Like This.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 24, 2014

The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on … and you will see the bizarre from beginning to end.

1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Summary: The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable with much to encourage us; there are even some funny features within, somewhere between a political cartoon and a graphic novel. Read on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Episcopal

I Am A Friend Of God

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2013

If you want to be a friend of God, you need to be a friend to God and get to know Him, up close and personnel. Developing an intimate relationship with God takes time and effort.

I am a friend of God Illus. When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power company noticed that the home didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yes You Can

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 25, 2002

How can you say, "I can’t do it", when God is with you?

" Yes You Can " 1-21-01 Num 23:19 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (KJV) there are many scriptures that tell us that we can trust in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

That Is A Lovely Plant

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2010

Man that is a plant i will never forget.

THAT IS A LOVELY PLANT Isaiah 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Here I Am ... Send Him! Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013

Are you running from God?

For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* Have you ever heard the story of “Wrong Way Roy”? His name was Roy Riegels. Sports fans listen up! You’ll appreciate this. He was playing in the Rose Bowl of 1929. Roy was an All-American center from the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have Not Been This Way Before

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 31, 2006

God gives us opportunities for new choices in the new year,sustains us in circumstances, and promises never to change.

It isn’t very often that New Year’s day falls on a Sunday. It is significant that we start out the new year in church. There is no better place to face the new year than in church. With all due respect for those who like to greet the new year with lavish parties, frolicking get-togethers and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Hate Christmas!

Contributed by Ingrid Kelfkens on Dec 21, 2005

Where does the peace that you experience around Christmas come from? Does it have its origin from the Prince of Peace? Or the prince of this world?

Christmas is here again stand up and cheer again Let’s leave our heartaches and shadows behind All that I want, is to be here beside you All that I need, is right here in my arms All that I want, is to know that you love me And this will be my finest Christmas time Holly and mistletoe, small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Need Some Room

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

It’s time to grow! The place where you have been living is too small for you. Let this passionate message move your off your plateau!

“I Need Some Room” Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7; Isaiah 54:2 1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2 “Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Pentecostal?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 29, 2023

So the question I ask you is, Are you pentecostal? This Pentecost is the earmark of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecost became foundational to salvation. This Pentecost is the earmark of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecost became foundational to salvation.

Are You Pentecostal? Acts 2:1-4 A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew the dog must also be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the manager, who assured them he had just the dog for them. When the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal