Sermons on Knockout Blow:

Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

David, Pt. 2

CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) Hockey’s Great One, Wayne Gretzky, was asked, “What is it that separates great champions from the near-great?” He replied, “My goodness, I don’t know. If I did, I’d bottle it up and sell it.” (“What do Jeff Gordon, Martina Navratilova, Bob Knight and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:21-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hanging In There Through Loss Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 18, 2007

Job teaches us that through loss, God responds to us as a father shaping, molding and blessing even in the pain.

We are here tonight once again following the theme, Hanging in There. I want us to look at the subject, Hanging in There Through Loss. The loss of something special is always grievous. Those who study grief have learned that grief has a pattern. At times that pattern is longer for some than it is ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Receive Again Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 18, 2003

In His second resurrection appearance, Jesus commissions His disciples and breathes the Holy Spirit on them. Will we let Jesus breath His Spirit into us also?

Dare to Receive Again – “Up From The Grave” series, Lent 2003 John 20:19-23 March 15/16, 2003 Intro: Friday afternoon I was driving home after spending much of the week at a leader’s retreat at St Paul’s Anglican up the road, and for the first time in a long, long time the sun was shining, it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Prevailing Church: Loosing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2002

A prevailing church is one which lives like those persons others thought Jesus might be -- like John the Baptist, loosing himself from tradition; like Elijah, living out of grace; like Jeremiah, let loose in the world.

I walked into the Baptist Student Center at the University of Kentucky, about to take over as chaplain. My predecessor was still on the scene, filling up garbage cans with files. In those pre-Watergate days, nobody had thought of shredders, I guess. He was throwing away every record, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 4, 2001

This sermon explores our responsibility to the world as little lights shining for Jesus Christ.

Let Your Light Shine Text: Matthew 5:14-16 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Ordinary People

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Mar 24, 2007

God loves to use all of us plain jane people too

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Hold Fast Thy Crown Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004

The church of Smyrna shows us today how to live a victorious Christian life in the face of persecution and trial.

It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. According to a study done by Regent University, in 1999, nearly 164’000 Christians worldwide were martyred for their faith, and in 2000 that number was closer to 165’000. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"His Terrible Swift Sword" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 21, 2004

The sword of the Spirit is God’s weapon to do His work in us, and our weapon against the enemies named in verse 12 (#23 in The Christian Victor series)

“…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on.” - Julia Ward ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Orthodox

Rahab’s Faith

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2013

This woman Rahab was no mere hostess, she was a prostitute. Anyone who reads her story would have to admit that there is no way she could deny her sin.The triumph of faith over sin may be the greatest victory of all, especially where it had to fight agai

Rahab’s Faith “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace” (Hebrews 11:31). In almost every capital city in Europe there are triumphant arches ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Trumpets Series

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Oct 3, 2011

The sixth trumpet warns of a terrible taste of hell for those in the Tribulation.

Well – today we have a formidable task, to somehow cover three chapters of the book of Revelation. We are using the same portion of Scripture in worship that we are using for our Bible study on Wednesday evenings and these chapters are difficult and appear very strange – like most ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Undeserved Trials –why?

Contributed by John Bartol on Jun 1, 2013

Job was bewildered by suffering that seemed undeserved. Here we see a good man suffering, not as punishment for past sins but as proof that he would not waver in the faith. Job was on the Devils hit list, and that was a compliment to his faith. Satan tri

UNDESERVED TRIALS-WHY? Why do good people sometimes suffer greatly and evil people seem to prosper? Does it pay to be good? Does it pay to serve the Lord? We sometimes say about a very fine person who is having a hard time “ He doesn't deserve this! Or, she doesn't deserve this!” ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Faithful Life Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

God wants us to be faithful. He wants us to stay the course and run the race for His glory until He calls us home. Joseph teaches us how to be faithful in spite of what we may face in this life. I want to preach to you this morning on The Power of a Faith

The Power of a Faithful Life Genesis 39:7-23 Introduction A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-23

Denomination: Baptist

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 20, 2010

In today's lesson we are warned that apart from God, we will not gain anything from all our toil.

Scripture People today want to live meaningful lives. They have questions such as: • What is the meaning of life? • Why am I so unhappy? • Does God really care? • Why is there so much suffering in the world? • Why is there so much injustice in the world? • Is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church Of My Dreams

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2009

The church as God intended it will be affirmative of one another’s gifts, evangelical in spirit, inquiring in mind, comprehensive in compassion, and empowered by Christ.

I have two requests to make of you this morning as we continue. Two things I need for you to do: First, I am going to ask our ushers to distribute a little document that I have prepared for you. It is something of an outline of today’s message, but it is also a starter kit for your vision of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Wise Woman Saves The Day Series

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Jan 14, 2009

A wise man learns to control his temper.

Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Days of David: A Wise Woman Saves the Day 1 Samuel 25 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, May 4, 2008 With our third son on the way, I have been re-reading ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-39

Denomination: Baptist