Sermons on Knowing Our Redeemer:

Concentration Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

This First Commandment is a law of love, for God knows we cannot be happy in split-level living with dual or multiple gods demanding our devotion. The law is God's preventative love, whereas the cross is God's redeeming love.

A salesman who was growing more and more nervous about his travel by air went one day to see a statistician. "Can you tell me what the odds would be against my boarding an aircraft on which somebody had hidden a bomb?" he asked. He replied, "I can't tell you until ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4

Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 27, 2007

Start living like those who have been blessed in Christ.

Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

If You Know Better, Why Don't You Do Better?

Contributed by Raymond Watson on Oct 20, 2006

This sermon is to help people to understand that one of our purposes in life is to live in a way that shows that God is in the center of their lives.

If You Know Better, Why Don’t You Do Better? Luke 10:25-28 As we have been blessed to come to this first Sunday of the New Year we must remember that it has not been by our goodness that has brought us here, but it has been by the goodness of God that has brought us thus far. God brought us this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Is Our Primary Message Series

Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 6, 2007

A sermon based on Romans 1:16 emphasizing the central nature of the simple Gospel to our ministry.

The Gospel is Our Primary Message Series: First Things Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Intro: 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV For I determined not to know anything ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday: Confronting Our Sins, Embracing Our Vulnerabilities

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020

Ash Wednesday sermon about confronting our sins, but how that is a call to vulnerability by the Holy Spirit

Ash Wednesday: At one time Advent was my favorite season of the church year. The happiness, the joy of anticipation, the hope of a manger, the birth of a child… it all added a hopeful newness to my soul. But our culture ruined Christmas with the rabid consumerism and those lame made for TV ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Who Is Like Our God?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 24, 2022

From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

WHO IS LIKE OUR GOD? Psalm 113:1-9. PSALM 113:1. “Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.” “Praise ye the LORD” is a translation of “Hallelujah.” It is an imperative, addressed to a plurality of people. These people are identified as “the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism Of Our Lord C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 10, 2002

What we hear about ourselves, shapes us. Messages children often hear lead them to be negative. God’s message to us is that we are loved and chosen.

The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 January 7, 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen If a Child Lives with . . . By Dorothy Law Nolte If a child lives with criticism . . . . he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility . . . .he learns to fight. If a child lives with fear . . . . he learns to be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is The Cost Of Our Salvation? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 15, 2025

What kind of a Heavenly Father would delight in the suffering of His children? A God who knew the only way to save His creation would be through the sacrifice demonstrated and carried out by His Son, the Messiah, the Christ!

Isaiah, Part 21 What is the Cost of our Salvation? Isaiah 53:1-12 Dismiss kids for Children’s Church and Nursery Introduction - Welcome to Seasons – intro – so glad you are here today; Happy Father’s Day! - Last week (Wednesday), we saw the intro to this incredible passage (recap): -- Read ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 52:13-15, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:1-2, Hebrews 9:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Our Ever Present Help" Series

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 29, 2007

A sermon preached 9/11/2006 @ North Prairie Lutheran Church for a special prayer service held to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Some material is from a sermon by Rev. Timothy Pauls.

9/11 Anniversary Service of Prayer & Remembrance Psalm 46:7 Our Ever Present Help 9/11/2006 North Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Scarville, Iowa (ELCM) In the last seventy-five years or so, there are certain dates that are frozen forever in the minds of many Americans, due to a significant event ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Hope In Our Uncertainties Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2020

Hold on to hope when it's hard to cope.

Note: The idea for this series and the title for the sermon came from Outreach.com. How has 2020 been going for you? It’s been quite a year: a global pandemic, economic recession, unemployment, political division, cultural upheaval, racial tension, record wildfires, floods and Derecho. On top of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Is My Goal In Life? Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

Will we go wherever He calls us, will we follow wherever he leads us, and will we one day take hold of the prize and hear our Lord tell each of us, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’?

In case you haven’t yet heard…the Olympics are coming to Vancouver in less than 100 days. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events, from speed skating to downhill skiing, and my favourite…hockey (Canada’s Game!). Athletes train in such a way as to be the best of the best. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

My God In Whom I Trust Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 22, 2020

We cannot trust a person until we know him or her. It is the same with God. How well do you know God? This study will throw more light on knowing and trusting God through all the situations of our life.

The Psalmist says in Psalm 91:2, “I will say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust."” (GW) For those of us who were born and brought up in Christian homes, Psalm 91 is a familiar one, which many of us may have read or even memorized as a child. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:2

Denomination: Other

Our Good, Good Father Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 2, 2018

Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that God is generously, lovingly giving to us.

1. When Linda, Laura, and I were living in Huntsville, Alabama we went out to eat one Saturday at a popular BBQ restaurant. We saw a wealthy couple from our congregation come in and be seated. We exchanged pleasantries and went on with our meal. When it came time to pay we found that our church ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fix Our Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2003

PENTECOST 13(C) - Fix our eyes on Jesus because Jesus is the Author of our faith and Jesus is the Perfecter of our faith.

FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS Hebrews 12:1-13 - Sept. 7, 2003 HEBREWS 12:1-13 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Mission From The Ascension Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 18, 2023

Jesus proclaimed before His ascension that we are to preach "repentance for the forgiveness of sins" in His name. May we take this as our mission to tell others.

TRAVELING WITH JESUS WAS ALWAYS AN ENCOUNTER THAT WAS ALWAYS LIFE-CHANGING AND SPIRIT-DIRECTING MOMENTS WHERE EYES, MINDS, AND HEARTS WERE OPENED TO THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S REDEEMING LOVE THROUGH JESUS. THIS PARTICULAR DAY WOULD BE NO DIFFERENT. IT HAD BEEN 40-DAYS SINCE JESUS HAD RISEN FROM THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:9, Mark 1:15, Psalm 51:1-7, Psalm 85:2, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist