Sermons on Kairos Retreat:

There’s More To The Story

Contributed by John Newton on Nov 19, 2023

It seems that John has finished writing his gospel. But no! He adds another chapter.

For the last couple of Sundays we’ve been reading from John 20—the beloved disciple’s dramatic account of Jesus’ resurrection. We’ve stood with Mary Magdalene weeping outside the empty tomb as she mistook the risen Jesus for the gardener. And we’ve been with the disciples in the upper room as they ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Episcopal

Sanctify

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

An 18 wheeler semi set on the side of the road with its hazard lights on.

Sanctify “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Acts 4:31 Intro: An 18 wheeler semi set on the side of the road with its hazard lights on. A passing state trooper stopped to offer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hard Saying

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025

Jesus’ hardest saying reveals revival’s secret: life begins when we feed daily on His presence instead of our pride.

The Shocking Sentence Every follower of Jesus eventually stumbles over a sentence He spoke. Some verses cradle you. Some feed you. And then there’s the one that stops you cold: > “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” It’s not embroidered ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-69, John 21:9-13, John 19:34, Psalm 34:8, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Yesterday And Tomorrow, Today

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

Jesus unites yesterday, today, and tomorrow—redeeming our past by faith, securing our future with hope, and filling the present with love.

OPENING – THE CROOKED FURROW I was fifteen the summer an old farmer in Tennessee handed me the biggest responsibility I’d ever had. “Take the tractor,” he said, “and plow that field.” It was no small patch of ground. Thirty acres of Tennessee red clay stretched behind the barn, rolling gently ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 118:24, Isaiah 30:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

A Spirit-filled church receives the power of the Holy Spirit to witness for Christ, live in unity, and finish God’s final mission.

There is a picture of the church in the book of Acts that stands as both our history and our calling. It is a picture of a community awakened, empowered, and united by the Holy Spirit for the fulfillment of God’s final purpose in the world. Acts does not begin with a church capable of such a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:42, John 13:35, Revelation 18:1, Acts 4:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Feed The Flock

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025

God calls pastors to shepherd His flock willingly, humbly, and faithfully—feeding souls, guarding hearts, and awaiting the unfading crown from the Chief Shepherd.

There is a peculiar ache that only a pastor knows. It’s the ache that comes from carrying both the Word of God and the weight of His people. It’s the midnight burden that wakes you when everyone else sleeps. It’s the sound of the phone ringing when your own heart is still raw from yesterday’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4, John 21:15-17, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17, 2 Timothy 4:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Dry, Barren, Lifeless Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 30, 2025

It is a daily, ongoing, sometimes painful process of letting God strip away everything false in us until what remains is authentic, real, and true.

Title: Dry, Barren, Lifeless Intro: It is a daily, ongoing, sometimes painful process of letting God strip away everything false in us until what remains is authentic, real, and true. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection My dear friends, I need to tell you about the day I almost gave up on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Other

Praise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon explores the power of praise as a spiritual weapon and how to activate it in our lives for a deeper relationship with God.

Hey, everyone! It's so good to have you here today. I hope you're ready to get into some great stuff from the Word. We're going to be talking about something that's really close to my heart, and I bet it's close to yours, too. We're talking about praise. Before we get into it, let's look at our ...read more

Topics: Praise, Weapon

My Daily Needs PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 10, 2024

This sermon explores God's promise to meet all our needs, encouraging trust in His provision, perseverance in faith, and peace in His divine plan.

Greetings, beloved congregation. I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a mind brimming with anticipation, as we gaze upon the horizon of God's word. Today, we are going to unwrap the divine promises found in the book of Philippians, chapter 4, verse 19. The words of the apostle ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Topics: God's Provision

It's A Good Thing You Know Who's Calling You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

This sermon explores God's call to service, using Samuel's story to inspire us to respond willingly and become soul winners for God's kingdom.

Good morning, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to bask in His presence, and to learn from His Word. Today, we have the privilege of turning our hearts and minds to the book of 1 Samuel, specifically chapter three, verses one through ten. This passage, my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Topics: Submitting, Call

Put Aside Your Excuses PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

This sermon encourages Christians to prioritize God over busyness, overcome excuses that hinder commitment, and actively share the Gospel to connect others to Christ.

Greetings, beloved family of God. It is a joyous occasion to gather together, whether in person or in spirit, to delve into the richness of God’s word. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We come together, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, united in the love of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Topics: Excuses

Take It Or Leave It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of believing in God's Word, bearing witness to His truth, and becoming a faithful follower of Christ.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am elated to be in your midst today, standing on the sacred ground of God's grace, wrapped in His unending mercy, and buoyed by His unfathomable love. We are gathered here in the sanctuary of our Father's house, united in our shared faith, bound ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-48

Topics: Word Of God

Facing Your Giants PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon encourages confronting life's challenges with faith and courage, viewing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and deeper dependence on God.

Welcome, dear friends, to our gathering. We are here today, not by happenstance, but by divine appointment. As we gather in fellowship, we have the privilege of opening God's Word together, seeking His wisdom and guidance for our lives. We're here to learn, to grow, to be encouraged, and to be ...read more

Topics: Confronting Challenges

Here Am I, Send Me Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Sep 2, 2014

"Here am I, Send me"

Dangerous Prayers Part 8, by Pastor Rob Ketterling We are continuing our series called Dangerous Prayers. It's interesting, I didn't know there was a book by that title, Dangerous Prayers, until we started preaching this series. And then the pastor that wrote the book saw us hashtagging ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Yourself A Real God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 16, 2012

Idolatry has been the threat to the people of God from earliest days. God calls us to destroy the idols of the heart and worship Him, the True and Living God.

“Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.” [1] Churches in the western world are pathetic caricatures of the once ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:5

Denomination: Baptist