Sermons on Knowing Christ:

A Great Message Of Encouragement

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 8, 2022

At the start of 2022 most of us probably feel that the future looks very uncertain. We want to hear God's message of encouragement. As the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, God had a great message of encouragement for them.

THE SCENE I’d like you to imagine a scene. It’s about 1500 B.C. We’re in a wilderness a little to the south of the Dead Sea in what was then Moab and is now Jordan. Around us there are people, tents, and animals. The people look tough, weather-beaten. For forty years they’ve been living as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 10, 2022

Jesus waged war against the powers of darkness

INTRODUCTION • There are days when we can feel all alone and defeated. • Have you ever had one of those days? • Or maybe you are having one of those years. 😀 • Please make no mistake; we are in spiritual warfare. • We have to understand the battle going on around us. • Today's passage ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30, Matthew 12:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Thanksgiving Thieves

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 16, 2022

Thieves were caught stealing on Thanksgiving! We look at four thieves that steal our joy at Thanksgiving: self-centeredness, aggravation at small problems, discontent, and unbelief in God. We discuss how to arrest these criminals & put them behind bars!

THE THANKSGIVING THIEVES Psalm 92:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: EXCUSES ABOUT NOT GOING TO CHURCH 1. Two Christian men were fishing on Sunday morning but were feeling pretty guilty, especially since the fish weren't biting. 2. One said to the other, "I feel a little guilty about not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:15-19, Luke 10:40-42, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Romans 1:21, Psalm 92:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

God’s interest isn’t limited to whether or not you are swearing falsely. God’s interest is in whether or not you are speaking falsely.

I’ve been racking my brains all week to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without referring to politics. But I keep coming back to it like a moth to a candle. At least we’re no longer right in the middle of actual accusations of perjury... but the question of truth vs. political advantage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Refugee Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Naomi tells the story of her sojourn in Moab and her return with Ruth.

Good evening. My name is Naomi. You've probably already heard of my daughter-in-law Ruth, who has become very famous. But the story really began long before Ruth came on the scene. Before everything started to go wrong, my husband Elimelech and I lived in the city of Bethlehem in Judah. It had ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lose Your Lonliness Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Jan 31, 2022

Loneliness is real. Loneliness is normal. Loneliness is pervasive. Even some very socially connected people can feel deep loneliness at times. Therefore, loneliness is a common problem. It is the painful awareness that we lack meaningful contact with others. So how should we handle our loneliness?

Lose Your Loneliness Habits of Happiness Part 6 Luke 19:1-10 Steve Meenho Kang www.evergreencommunity.org Happiness is a choice. If we want to be happy, we must choose to be happy. And today we will talk about the importance of losing our loneliness. We are living in the age of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rsvp

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 28, 2023

The Lord of the dance invites us all - but we have to let him lead.

You’d think John would know. After all, when Jesus came down to the Jordan to be baptized, John had just finished saying, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:24-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

10,000 Reasons To Forgive

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 11, 2023

Today we’re looking at what forgiveness is, the consequences of unforgiveness, and four things to do to forgive those who’ve offended you. If God commands you to forgive, He'll also give you the power to forgive.

10,000 REASONS TO FORGIVE Matt. 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two judges got speeding tickets and decided to try each other’s cases. The first judge came before his friend and received a fine of $5. 2. The second judge came before the first and received a fine of $500! In consternation, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making A Difference

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

Girl Scout Sunday and making a difference

Making a difference Girl Scout Sunday 2025 Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 7:7-12 Good Morning everyone, we are glad that you are here. I am excited to have with us this morning the Girl Scouts and their respective troops this morning. They meet in our building several times a week with different age ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-16, Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Harvest Is Coming

Contributed by Sherry Brooks Martin on Sep 29, 2025

Matthew 13: 24-30 is a parable that Jesus spoke. A Parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. What Jesus is doing in the parables is taking some aspect of the actions of God and comparing that to something that is earthly so we can come to some understanding of the purposes of God.

In the Parable of the Weeds, we are told a story about a man who did evil against another man and the way he did this was through planting weeds in the man’s garden. The seeds of grain grew, but so did the weeds that the evil man had planted. Jesus may have used this example because the hearers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Hail To The King Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

When heaven thunders and earth falls silent, every false throne collapses — and only the true King stands, reigning in mercy and power.

When Heaven Starts Throwing Stones The morning sky looked ordinary—blue stretched thin above the Nile, windless, calm. Then the first crack of thunder rolled across the horizon like a war drum. No one in Egypt had ever heard thunder like that. Moses stood before Pharaoh one last time. The man who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:13-35, Exodus 10:21-29, Exodus 12:1-13, Job 38:35, Luke 23:44-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Bragging Rights PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of having a faith like David's, which confidently trusts in God's deliverance based on past experiences of His faithfulness.

Good morning, Church family! I am so excited to share with you the Word of God today. We are going to open our Bibles to the Old Testament, to the book of 1 Samuel. And we'll be focusing on a very specific verse, 1 Samuel 17:37. Opening Scripture Reading – It reads, "The Lord who rescued me from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37

Topics: Conquer, Giant

At The Burning Bush Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 6, 2025

Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing is holy ground...

February 08, 2025 According to Acts 7:23, Moses was 40 when he left Egypt to become a shepherd in Midian. Wild sheep can survive on their own – not so with domesticated sheep. They are skittish and easily frightened. They can’t protect themselves, so as a survival strategy, they flock ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Rest Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 29, 2025

Have you ever felt tired but you feel like you cannot stop working? What if you knew good reasons and ways to rest that would benefit your life tremendously? You are invited to learn about God’s design for rest!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Rest Selected Scriptures (Video) Happy Mother's Day, Everyone! Last week I heard a conversation between my daughters. One said: "I'm not going to have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:16-24, Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: *other

Blessings And Curses Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 4, 2025

Moses has just spent 15 chapters reviewing the law. Now, to impress upon the people the seriousness of what they have promised to do, he will spend some time telling them about the consequences of obedience/disobedience.

September 06, 2025 Moses has just spent 15 chapters reviewing the law. Now, to impress upon the people the seriousness of what they have promised to do, Deuteronomy 26:17 - You have declared this day that Yahweh is your God and that you will walk in his ways, that you will keep his decrees, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:9-11, Jeremiah 5:19

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist