Sermons on Instructions:

Why Are We Praying For God’s Will If It Always Happens Anyway? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2025

Many presume that everything that happens is God's will. That's not true. What does it look like to pray that God's will would start to be done here on earth as it is done in heaven?

WHY PRAY THIS? This is a prayer because it isn’t happening much now. - Matthew 6:10. - So in this fourth part of the sermon, Jesus calls us to pray for God’s will to be done. - But, wait, isn’t that already happening all the time? We hear people constantly speak that whatever happened was God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings To Thank For

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 29, 2024

Having a Heavenly Father, who is Sovereign and Loving, we are actually enjoying many blessings. Let’s remember them always. And be thankful. Apart from the physical or material favors, what spiritual blessings from Him we could be thankful for?

“God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ’Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

The fact that believers are in a state of being complete in Christ indicates that there is nothing of a higher spiritual blessing to be found anywhere else including, but not limited to, this false Gnostic philosophy found in Colosse.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To School-Paul's Final Message Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 17, 2023

The book of 2 Timothy is Paul's last letter. In chapter 4 Paul gives what could be called his last message to Timothy. Look for the four types of disciples Paul mentions in verses 9-11.

(Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription) Introduction: Paul had been convicted and sentenced to death. Before this happened, though, he wrote this second letter to Timothy. In keeping with our August “back-to-school” theme, we could say that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Christian Family

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 29, 2025

A healthy Christian family is built intentionally, with consistent commitment to God. As Joshua realized, families must choose to serve God or risk drifting toward other spiritual influences.

Healthy Christian Family Key Scripture “but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.” - Joshua 24:15 (LSB) Introduction How to build a Healthy Christian Family? Or how do I teach my children to be a true Christian? These are the questions is so valid for this century Christian families, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, 2 Timothy 1:5, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Acts 16:31-34, Exodus 12:26-27, Psalm 78:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did Judas Believe In Jesus As Lord?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 7, 2025

This passage provides us with an interesting insight into the nature of Judas' faith (or lack thereof).

DID JUDAS BELIEVE IN JESUS AS LORD? Judas refers to Jesus as “Rabbi,” not “Lord.” - Matthew 26:22, 25. - It’s long been a source of contention what exactly the nature of Judas’ belief or disbelief in Jesus was. He was a disciple, saw the miracles, heard the teaching. Yet he ends up betraying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Laodicea: When Faithfulness Is Managed Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Feb 3, 2026

Jesus confronts competent faith that no longer waits, revealing self-sufficiency, inviting renewed dependence, restored fellowship, and shared life through opening the door.

PART I: The Cost of Staying Upright I know you. This isn’t the casual familiarity of an acquaintance; it is the knowledge that comes from watching you quietly, over time. I know how your life fits together and how the pieces hold. I recognize the immense strength it took for you to get here. You ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:20, John 15:4-5, Matthew 5:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Walk By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to live by faith, trusting in God's promises, and not by sight, regardless of life's circumstances.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, what an honor it is to stand before you today, to share the Word of God, to fellowship in His love, and to grow together in faith. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are called to listen, to learn, and to lean on the everlasting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Topics: Faith, Confidence, Trust

Firm Foundations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to truly know God, not just know about Him, and to build a strong foundation in Christ by putting His words into practice.

Good morning, family of faith. We find ourselves gathered here once again, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our shared desire to grow in His grace. I want to talk to you today about fortification, about facing trials, and about fostering a firm foundation in Christ. J.I. Packer once said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:46-49

Topics: Strong Foundations, Words Of Jesus

Christian Stewardship

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 8, 2008

This is an entire series on Stewardship focusing on Christian giving

MESSAGE ONE: CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP SERIES TRUE RICHES vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Like The Chameleon

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 6, 2002

The chameleon is an unclean creature. Christians should avoid its characteristic of changing opinions to suite our environment.

THE CHAMELEON When the new nation of Israel was getting ready to go into the land that God had promised them, their leader, Moses, gave them instructions on how they should live as God’s people. God wanted them to prosper, but for this to happen, they had to avoid certain animals that could harm ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Evolution Of Rebellion Ii Series

Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 18, 2002

How sin eventually evolves into ouright rebellion

The Evolution of Rebellion II Review The Evolution of Rebellion Part I Read Psalm 19:13 Introduced to Absalom Amnon and Tamar The sin of Amnon Seeds that would eventually produce a rebel were sown II Samuel 13:21 – 22 Foundation for Rebellion What David didn’t realize is that in not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:21-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life As God Intended It To Be Series

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

Genesis 1:26-2:25 presents to us how God wants us to live as He intended it to be.

Introduction Who needs the Instruction Manual? Completing Creation • Completing the Work of Creating (2:1–2) • Concluding that Creation is “very good” (1:31) • Consecrating (“set apart” or “made different”) the Sabbath, the Seventh Day Rest  Creation: The 7-Day Cycle of Work and Rest ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hearing And Obeying The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 8, 2005

If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself.

If you want to hear God’s voice and know what He would have you to do then you will want to notice the four things Peter did in this passage and do them yourself. You should… 1. REFLECT on God’s word – v.17 Peter was meditating on what God had communicated to him in the vision. God has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Alcohol And Christianity

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005

Alcohol and Christianity do not go together. If we are truly temples for Christ and we are to glorify God in all we do, we should remain clean and pure.

Alcohol and Christianity Several scriptures encourage us to stay away from alcohol. It doesn’t actually forbid everyone from drinking alcoholic beverages. Old Testament Leviticus 10:9 Numbers 6:3 Deuteronomy 14:26; 29:6 Judges 13:4.7,14 1 Samuel 1:15 Proverbs 20:1; 31:4,6 Isaiah 5:11,22; 24:9; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:9-13

Denomination: Baptist