Sermons on Learning:

Paul's 1st Mission Ends (Acts 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 29, 2025

What mission lessons can we learn from Paul?

How did Paul and Barnabas round out their first missionary journey? Should we always expect both challenges and accomplishments on any similar mission trip? Let’s look at Acts 14. What happened as Paul and Barnabas preached in Iconium (modern day Konya, Turkey)? Now it happened in Iconium that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Must We Do To Be Restored?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 23, 2025

Zechariah hears from God and he learns that Judah will be blessed.

Jerusalem had fallen due to the sin that the people had allowed to come in. Not only was God jealous for Zion (the place) but also Zion (the people). God protects those He loves but He does allow things to happen to get His people back in line. God wants us to be faithful to Him and follow His ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Levite Music (1 Chronicles 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 30, 2025

What music principles can we learn from the Levites?

Does God value music in worship? What is an important concept about lyrics found here? Do we ever meditate on the lyrics we sing? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 25. Was the music just vocal or also instrumental? What were the lyrics called? Were thanks and praise two main components of those prophetic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Me! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2009

Samuel was to replace Eli as God’s priest because Eli wasn’t listening to God anymore. God is looking for people who’ll listen to Him... how can we make sure we are those kinds of listeners?

OPEN: A businessman who needed several million dollars to clinch an important deal and sensing the need for divine help, he went to church to pray for money. By chance, he knelt next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. The businessman took out his wallet and pressed $100 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missing Parts Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 31, 2018

Does your Christian faith and practice have some missing parts? Are there important gaps in your knowledge or practice of the Christian life? If so, you are not alone!

Missing Parts (Acts 18:18-28) 1. Instead of a sandbox for our grandson, we bought a wrapping paper storage container. The idea is that it is portable and we can clamp on the lid to keep out cats or rain. Only one problem: one latch was missing. 2. We, too, can have missing parts. But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Which Offers Hope: Shame Or Guilt?

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 2, 2016

Shame: I am a bad person. If other people knew what I was like they would despise me. I must save face. versus Guilt: I am a person who has done bad things. Can I make amends? Can I be forgiven? Which do you feel? How does it make you feel towards others?

[I pick up TABLOID newspaper and pretend to read a story on the inside} “No?....Really?” “God, after what he has done, he has got what is coming for him” [look up at congregation] we all think that - we all pick up the newspaper and read stories and think that “he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

"the Tares, The Wheat & The Harvest."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Mar 24, 2023

This message discusses the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, found in Matthew 13:24. It focuses on the coexistence of good and evil in the world. This message holds a deep spiritual meaning and provides insights into the nature of God’s kingdom, human behavior, and changing times.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 13:24-25) (24) "Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:" (25) "But while men slept, his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-25, Matthew 13:26-28, Matthew 13:29-30, Matthew 13:36-38, Matthew 13:39-40, Matthew 13:41-43, Romans 8:35-37, Romans 8:28, Romans 5:17-21, John 12:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Testing Of Our Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 10, 2003

Our faith is tested not that God will learn if our faith is enduring but that we will learn if it is. The one sure proof that we possess saving faith is that our faith "endures to the end."

THE TESTING OF OUR FAITH "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing; so that at the revelation of His glory, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13, Matthew 10:22

Denomination: Baptist

A Recipe For A Blessing

Contributed by John Johnson on Feb 16, 2004

One of the greatest secrets we can learn in life is the secret of making a total commitment to God’s Word and learning to completely commit each problem in life to the Lord in faith.

Recipe for Blessings PSALMS 37:5 The great value of the Book of Psalms is that in it we have godly men stating their experience, and giving us an account of things that have happened to them in their spiritual life and warfare. Throughout history, the Book of Psalms has, therefore, been a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

Resolve Not To Compromise Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 11, 2006

In Daniel 1:1-8 we learn about several strategies that are designed to bring about compromise. We also learn about the response designed to bring about conviction.

Scripture Today I would like to begin a new sermon series on the first six chapters of Daniel. “Why Daniel?” you might ask. That’s a fair question. There are two main reasons prompting me to preach from Daniel. First, I would like preach from a book in the Old Testament. Some of you have asked ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Build A Faithful Nation

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 24, 2007

When will Israel learn to trust God? Raising a faithful generation will take more time and more pain. God shows us, Egypt and Canaan are poor places to learn faith.

This week we finished Leviticus and read the first 18 chapters of the book of Numbers. So, where did you see Jesus in Numbers? The word “Egypt” occurs in Numbers several times doesn’t it. Four times it occurs reminding Israel that God has brought them out of Egypt. Eight times it occurs when ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Success Of King David - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Oct 23, 2010

Learn to be successful by emulating one of the most successful biblical figures of all times - David. In this sermon series we will learn the principles he followed that set him ahead of the pack.

We pick up our sermon on the principles that made David successful. The Bible says of David And he died in a GOOD OLD AGE, FULL OF DAYS, RICHES, and HONOUR: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 29:28 Principle # 5: The Principle of Ministering to Others And it came to pass, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Just Isn't Fair Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2010

From this episode in Joseph's life, we learn that God is always with us, God can help us grow through our suffering, and we learn that there is a better day coming.

Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a statement that I think that all of us can agree on – “Life just isn’t fair!” 1. Can we all agree on that? 2. Do any of us need proof that life isn’t fair? 3. Look at this cartoon – “Life is unfair…for proof ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because They Make Healthier Families Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 29, 2015

We are learning these days how to make Sunday the best day of our week. More importantly, we are learning to live more balanced lives by living at a better pace and rhythm.

Series: I Love Sundays Sermon 5: Because They Make Healthier Families Note: This sermon has used thoughts and quotes from the curriculum I Love Sundays sermon week 3 from Outreach without notation. Summary from last week’s message: We are learning these days how to make Sunday the best day ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Justice Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

One thing evident about the story of Jonah is that his assignment to Nineveh was not so much about what Nineveh needed to learn as what Jonah needed to learn; so it is with us.

Jonah 4:3-11 Man’s Justice 11/23/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction Parents, have you ever heard a version of this statement? “My life is so terrible, I wish I were dead!” God had to deal with such an attitude from his prophet Jonah. Text We saw Jonah’s initial reaction ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed