Sermons on Inviting Others:

Simple Trust Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2015

God has moved powerfully in human history and in our lives. In response, we are invited to simply trust in what God has already done.

Romans 1:1-17 “Simple Trust” INTRODUCTION There are times when we are forced to go to the very core of our being in order to rediscover ore reaffirm who we are as individuals. The young man in this video reaffirmed that he was a “good” boy and that he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Simple Trust Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2015

God has moved powerfully in human history and in our lives. In response, we are invited to simply trust in what God has already done.

Romans 1:1-17 “Simple Trust” INTRODUCTION There are times when we are forced to go to the very core of our being in order to rediscover ore reaffirm who we are as individuals. The young man in this video reaffirmed that he was a “good” boy and that he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Close Enough To Feel The Scars Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006

Final in the Series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Easter Sermon, Jesus invites us to draw near in spite of our doubts and questions.

Birthday invitations—the kids start on them months before the party because they want people to come. For the last several months I’ve been sharing stories from the Gospel of John about Jesus invitation to us—the invitation to come near to Him. This morning we both celebrate His resurrection and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 13, 2012

Boiling it all down to this: “We can’t exchange our invitations for excuses because God will move on.”

THE GREAT BANQUET LUKE 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION… FoodNetwork.com “A McConaughey and Fieri Feast” Today we will be looking at a passage in Luke 14 where Jesus tells a parable about a huge banquet. He tells all about a great feast that takes place and makes several important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessing Of Salvation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

God’s grace meets us in our weakness, transforms our identity, and invites us to live in continual amazement and gratitude for His mercy.

Some days feel like thin ice, don’t they? One more worry, one more regret, and the surface might crack. You smile for the room, but your heart whispers, “I’m worn, I’m weak, I’m wondering.” And then, in the hush of that honest place, a gentle truth arrives: God’s mercy is not measured by your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Topics: Gratitude

Family Camp PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

God invites ordinary people to partner with Him, building lives of lasting significance through faithful service, rooted in Christ and empowered by His presence.

Some mornings I picture the Father handing us a hard hat and a pair of work gloves, smiling as if to say, “Come with Me. Let’s build something beautiful.” Can you see it? The sun coming up over a field that’s waiting for seed, a foundation ready for bricks, and God inviting ordinary people—people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Topics: God's Builders, Building

The Shared Load Is Comfortable

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 18, 2008

This is about our sharing our load with Jesus - because He invites us to do so, and in so doing we learn from Him.

THE SHARED LOAD IS COMFORTABLE Matthew 11:28-30 NIV 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loving Our Enemies (February 20, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022

Is it harder to turn the other cheek, to offer something else when someone has taken something from us, to be generous, to be merciful and to go the extra mile?

LOVING OUR ENEMIES Text: Luke 6: 26-38 Luk 6:27-38  "But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  (28)  bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.  (29)  If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Crowns You With Lovingkindness And Tender Mercies PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

God meets us in our lowest places, lifts us with His grace, and restores us with lovingkindness, inviting us to live in grateful trust.

Have you ever felt like life lowered you into a pit and then took the ladder away? The walls are slick with worry, the floor is sticky with regret, and every echo from the past seems louder than hope. David knew that feeling. He wrote like a man who had mud on his boots and a song in his mouth. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:4

Topics: Goodness, Mercy

Have Mercy

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 15, 2006

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you

Mercy Me Scripture Reference: Psalms 136:1-3 Psalms 136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. Mercy - 1. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There Anything Too Hard For God? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God’s power is greater than our problems; prayer and obedience invite hope and restoration even when circumstances seem impossible or overwhelming.

Some weeks feel like a siege, don’t they? The walls close in. The headlines howl. The bills glare. Your energy ebbs and your faith feels small. You stand at a window and you wonder, “How is this going to work?” If that’s you today, you’re in familiar, biblical company. Jeremiah knew about closed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17-27

Topics: Possibility, Faith

Dedication Of Church Walkway PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 17, 2025

God’s presence transforms His house and people, inviting us to deeper prayer, reverence, and dedication as we become a welcoming home for Him.

There is a hush that falls over the soul when you remember that God makes a home among His people. Not a far-off fortress, not a sterile sanctuary, but a home—where His name rests, where His eyes watch, where His heart abides. Think about that. The Maker of mountains sets His affection on a house ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:16

Topics: New Walkway, Church

Be Fruitful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

God calls us to fruitfulness, inviting our prayers and faithful actions to cultivate blessing, growth, and goodness in every area of our ordinary lives.

If you listen closely to the first pages of Scripture, you can almost hear it—the cadence of creation, the hush before the first sunrise, the smile of God as He blesses the world He just made. And then, over the first man and woman, He speaks a sentence that still sighs through every hallway of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Topics: Fruitfulness, House Of God

He First Loved Us Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008

This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Doubt PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

Jesus meets us in our doubts with compassion, inviting honest faith and obedience, assuring us that questioning hearts are welcomed and transformed by His presence.

Friend, if you’ve ever walked into church with questions rattling around like coins in your pocket, you’re in good company. If you’ve sat on the edge of your bed and whispered, “Lord, are You there? Are You near? Do You care?”—you’re not alone. Doubt can feel like a fog, soft but smothering, and it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27

Topics: No Doubt, Faith