Sermons on Influential:

Human Praise Vs God's Praise

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Tran

I. EXORDIUM: What motivates you most? the applause of people or GOD's approval or praise? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give more value to GOD's praises rather than people's IV. TEXT: John 12:43 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For they loved human praise more ...read more

Scripture: John 12:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responses To The Resurrection: Scandal

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 5, 2012

Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

Responses to the Resurrection: Scandal Mark 14:66-71 {NIV} 66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. 68 But he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-71

Denomination: Nazarene

"Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Expect A Miracle" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2011

A sermon for Advent.

Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:14 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Expect a Miracle” (based on Mike Slaughter's Book "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday) What do you suppose God looks like? Artists have given a shot at attempting to give us a physical picture of God in countless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Against All Odds Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 20, 2019

Nehemiah has to face the challenges of doing something he was not familiar with but it is the will of God. He has to inspect the wall, motivate the people and contend with the oppositions.

We had a remarkable breakthrough in chapter 2 when Nehemiah was granted the opportunity to see the King, after 4 months of praying and waiting. • Even with all that praying, it wasn’t a simple thing for Nehemiah to seek the King’s favour. He was very much afraid (2:2). • Imagine asking for leave ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust In God's Strength Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 24, 2020

An Old Testament lesson of what Jesus teaches in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-12.

They stared into the flames. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego watched as the soldiers who had brought them to this place fell over dead due to the overwhelming heat. Can you imagine what must have gone through these three men’s minds as they heard the crackling of the fire, felt the intense heat, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Eunice - Leaving A Lasting Legacy

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 29, 2018

What legacy will you leave for your children? Eunice left a truly lasting legacy for her son Timothy that fully prepared him for all that he would face in this life, but most importantly what he would face at the end of life. Are we creating that same lasting legacy?

It’s that time of year again – the beginning of another school year. College campuses will soon be flooded with wide-eyed freshman and teary-eyed parents. High schools will be filled with the sounds of locker doors slamming, three-ring binders clicking, and the quiet hum of Google Chromebooks. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Of Thyatira: The Consequences Of Appeasing Jezebel

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 23, 2023

Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities mentioned in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3. It is also the city about which little is known. Yet, it is to this church that Jesus addresses His longest letter.

Thyatira was founded by the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great some 300 years before the birth of Christ. The name Thyatira means "unceasing sacrifice". It more than likely received this name because it was a military "buffer city", located some 40 miles southeast of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 18:19, 2 Kings 9:33-35, Acts 16:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the profound wisdom and power of God's love, as revealed through the cross, surpassing all human understanding and strength. Key

Good morning, dear friends! We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a family, bound together by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that is as old as the universe itself, yet as fresh and as life-giving as the ...read more

Topics: Power, Cross

God's Way Of Coming To Us

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men.

1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men. Should God not have thought this through a little more? 2. Perhaps He should have contacted some Madison Avenue advertising agency. Perhaps then this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prosperity Is Power, But God Judges The Abuse Of Power Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 30, 2017

Part 7 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape" (Prov. 19:5). "It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes" (Prov. 19:10). "To be poor is to be powerless. But to be rich is to be powerful and influential. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:5-10, Proverbs 30:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom And Chaos - David And His Misfits

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 15, 2019

Paul warns us that human strength and wisdom cannot be elevated above the wisdom of God.

Kingdom and Chaos David and His Misfits March 17, 2019 1 Samuel 22:1-2 NIV David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:19-23, 1 Corinthians 1:26-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If It Is Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 11, 2014

Can anyone dance in the midst of rubble and trouble? Yes, when you know and you know that eventually God will help you triumph, then you can break into a jig. Amen. Cheer up!

If it is of God! Acts 5:34”……if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" So they took his advice…” You know what, when ‘God’ is in anything, then no one can stop/sabotage it! Let this sink into you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Was Barren Will Be Restored Wonderfully

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 30, 2022

We look forward to the kingdom of justice and love Jesus would establish after His Resurrection and the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

Saturday of 13th week in course For the last few days we have been hearing the prophecies of the minor prophet Amos, who came from the kingdom of Judah–David’s kingdom–to the large but heretical kingdom of Israel. This prophetic vision, like the others we have heard, tells Israel that their sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Amos 9:11-15, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

The Followers Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 29, 2025

In this sermon, we will delve into the stories of some of the most notable followers of Jesus, exploring their experiences, challenges, and contributions to the early Christian community.

The Bible is filled with stories of ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives, driven by their faith and devotion to God. As followers of Jesus, we can draw valuable lessons and inspiration from the lives of these biblical figures. In this sermon, we will delve into the stories of some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Pentecost - The Lord’s Church

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 30, 2002

Two very different churches, aren’t they? Both are very busy in what they are trying to do. But one is dying. Why? What is the church supposed to be? And what is the church supposed to do?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. In one of my sermons 2 years ago I told you about the Broadway Presbyterian Church in Upper Manhattan, New York. Their story was reported in the January 26, 2002, issue of World Magazine. That article said that in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41, Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ