Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

Centurion’s Great Faith

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024

The centurion saw that we don't need Jesus' or a prophet's physical presence for a healing or miracle. A simple word from Jesus can perform a healing or miracle.

The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. Matthew 8:8 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:8

Faith Of A Few Friends PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

The importance of friendship, mutual support, and compassionate care in our faith journey.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! The passage we're going to dive into today is one familiar to many, but its lessons are so profound that they warrant revisiting time and again. We're going to explore Luke 5:17-39, a story that shines a light on the power of faithful friends, the strength of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-39

Topics: Helping Others

5 Keys To Your Breakthrough

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Jan 27, 2005

The Christian life is progressive - we’re changed from glory to glory and we go from strength to strength. Perhaps some of us are stuck in a level for a long time but now is the time for your breakthrough!

Introduction The Lord is known by many names in the Bible and His names reveal His character. ’Baal- Perazim’ (2 Samuel 5:20) = ’Lord of the Breakthroughs’ Breakthrough = God breaks open a new realm in the Spirit and He brings us through. 5 Keys to Your Breakthrough (Mark 2:1-8) 1. Make room ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Excellence In Family Living Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 19, 2003

A home is more than a house or the rooms where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in al

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of God’s commands and you won’t ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

How Low Can You Go? Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003

Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing The Presence Of God

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

How con I experience God’s presence on a more consistent basis?

We are going to look at a section in the life of Jacob, Genesis 28, as we look at experiencing the presence of God. How many of you would like to have more of God’s presence in your life? Tonight I want to show you some principles and then next week how to live in the presence of God and then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Taking God's Grace For Granted? Series

Contributed by Chua Lena on Oct 9, 2001

To challenge the audience to re-examine themselves, whether they are taking God’s grace for granted?’

SERMON TOPIC: “The Wedding Banquet” SERMON TITLE: “Are You Taking God’s Grace For Granted?” SCRIPTURAL TEXT: Matthew 22:1-10 OPENING WORDS Indeed, it is a great privilege to be able to share God’s Word with all of you this morning. Let us pray. OPENING PRAY Dear Lord, thank You for this morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-10, Matthew 20:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

A Lesson On God's Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001

This is a look at God’s love

INTRODUCTION  An overzealous preacher felt it was his calling to aggressively "make" people become Christians as they would ride on the city bus system. One day a drunk stumbled onto the bus that the preacher was on. He sprang into and shook his family Bible in the face of the inebriated ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doing It God's Way

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon deals with being obedient to the will of God for our lives.

Doing It God’s Way 11:00 1/10/93 Text Philip 2:12-17 Proverbs 16:1-9 Luke 18:18-30 .ls2 Some people live in a manner in which they do things their own and the only time they even consider God is during a tragedy or an emergency. The story is told of a farmer who had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing What Is Unnatural Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 2, 2003

We should be in awe of Jesus.

DOING WHAT IS UNNATURAL Philippians 2:5-11 S: Jesus Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: WE SHOULD BE IN AWE OF JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Truths TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 2:5-11 four truths that will show us why we should be in awe of Jesus. The _____ truth is that… I. JESUS IS GOD II. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Popularity

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Sep 19, 2007

Our world is obsessed with outer beauty and poplarity, but the Bible has something to say about stucturing our lives to be about "the crowd"

SE090907 3QUELS 1 Shrek - Popularity TITLE SLIDE If you went to our Visioncast retreat 2 weeks ago, you remember our speaker Tim Bergmann, buddy of mine from college. Well, last month he tells me about a bunch of pictures of himself with these really cool cars. Their church did a fund raiser ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2004

Letting your light shine is a natural characteristic of those who are filled with the Holy Spirit and living for Jesus. He said that WE are the Light of the Word because we refect Him.

You Are the Light of the World (This sermon was adapted from message by Pastor Roger Griffith for another website. He also has some sermons posted here at Sermoncentral.com) Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Shining??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

What do you do daily for Jesus?

Are You Shining your Light to the World Matthew 5:14-5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick and it giveth light to all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005

The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

Saint Or Aint

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

Are you a saint or a sinner? What is your true identity?

Your Identity Last week, new name, new identity, new character Illustrate – women take on name of husband (new name-new beginning) Daddy, who am I? - you are the my daughter…a member of the Jones family in a long line of Jones’. - Oh that’s good, because the TV said I was a cereal lover. Who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist