Sermons on Light Of Our Home:

Bear Fruit And Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 19, 2015

As we grow, as we learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit of the highest quality - fruit that will resemble our Creator, fruit that Christ expects from us.

BEAR FRUIT AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Each of us is planted as a seed of highest quality – created in the very image of God – created by God. As we grow, as we take root in this soil, learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007

This sermon is the fourth in a series of five on "The Church Health Review" which seeks to define vision.

The biblical basis for having a vision is, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (KJV). The Hebrew word for vision here is “hazon,” which is not the ordinary word for something seen. Rather, it indicates a revelation from God, such as the visions that the prophets experienced. It has to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

"Are We There Yet?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011

This message describes some of the amazing things we have to look forward to in heaven. God is preparing an amazing place for us. Look at this beautiful world He prepared in only 7 days and then imagine what He has been preparing for us for tho

“Are we there Yet?” John 14:1-4 After serving for many years in Africa, a missionary couple was returning to the United States to retire. They had no pension; their health was failing ... they were very discouraged. They happened to be on the same ship coming home as the then ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To The Journey Of Faith-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 7, 2013

1 of 4. Genesis records Abram’s encounter with God & his resultant actions of faith. Personal encounters with God call us to venture forth & journey by faith. But What are some challenges to that journey? A challenge to our journey of faith lie in...

CHALLENGES To The VENTURE/JOURNEY Of FAITH-I— Genesis 11:26—12:9 Attention: The food in China can be a challenge for newcomers. One example is that chicken is often served "cleaver style," leaving the meat & bones chopped up together, making it difficult to eat. Years ago, I went with a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Influence Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 2, 2024

After Jesus painted the portrait of a servant in the beatitudes, He illustrated the influence of a servant in the properties of salt and light. The world needs us to be salt and light and we can be that through our service.

Introduction: A. Let’s start with an interesting and poignant story. 1. One day Bill and Hillary Clinton were out for a drive while they were on vacation. 2. After driving along enjoying the beautiful countryside, they needed to stop for gas. 3. They pulled into a tiny gas station, and out walked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Charge

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020

on Maundy Thursday, Jesus gave us the ultimate commandment: love one another

John 13:1-17, 31-35 Today is Maundy Thursday, the least understood, probably least attended, and surely the most intimate of the Christian holy days. It was the time of Passover, when all Jews commemorated their escape from the Angel of Death while captives in Egypt. As we partake in our Agape ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 12:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Our Prayer Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on May 16, 2007

Sometimes as believers we neither know what to pray or how to pray. In this study of Paul’s prayer to the Ephesians we learn both.

Live Out Loud – Our PRAYER May 12, 2007 Ephesians 4:14-21 Funny: I can only begin to imagine the strange requests that God hears. I recently heard about a lady who had a parrot that she taught to be spiritual and so the parrot would always say, “Awwk! Let us pray. Let’s pray.” She met a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Our Traditions Series

Contributed by Tim White on Dec 5, 2011

Jesus reveals the danger associated with traditions when they vie for a place among the sacred. In revealing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, He clarified the lifestyle of dependence expected of His disciples.

Our Traditions Mark 7:1-23 (17-23) Why would some people buy a cat and tie it to the bedpost to show their reverence to God? Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Each Other Home: Grace For The Journey

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 26, 2026

Faith is lived together—bearing weakness, sharing warmth, staying aligned in grace, and walking patiently until none of us arrives home alone.

There is a phrase I have come to treasure—not because it sounds theological, but because it sounds human. Walking each other home. It doesn’t sound dramatic or impressive. It sounds ordinary—almost small. Like something you do quietly at the end of the day. And yet, the longer I live, the more I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-2, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Galatians 6:2, Luke 24:13-15, Hebrews 10:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Our Responsibility

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007

The message exhorts Christians to step up to the plate in their responsibility to evangelize a lost and dying world.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY EZEKIEL 33:1-9 READ AFTER OPENING REMARKS JUST WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS CHRISTIANS? ARE WE NOT GOD’S AMBASSADORS? PAUL TELLS US IN 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,” WHAT IS AN AMBASSADOR? WEBSTER DEFINES AMBASSADOR AS “AN OFFICIAL OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Earlier Days Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2014

To show that we need to remember our roots and how we suffer for the sake of the gospel and move on towards GOD's plan for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you remember the days when you got born again? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to remember our roots and how we suffer for the sake of the gospel and move on towards GOD's plan for us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:32 (New International Version) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nobody Will See Your Sine If You Are No Different Than The World Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 29, 2022

God tells us in both the Old and New Testament to let our light shine. That will not happen if we are no different than the world.

ILLUSTRATION In Daniel chapter 12, there is a verse that every Christian should memorize. And it is: Daniel 12:3 (NKJV) 3 Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. In the first part of the verse, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son - The Son Who Remained Home Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 25, 2019

Who was the Prodigal son - the one who went away or the one who stayed at home?

The Prodigal son - the son who remained home. Luke 15: 11-32 Lev. 7:12; 22:29-30 A parable is a comparison of two objects for the purpose of teaching. Although Jesus did not invent speaking in parables, it is significant that He is the only one who used them in the New Testament. At one time in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Knocked Out Of Complacency

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2010

A sermon based on Amos 6:1-7 about complacency.

Sermon for 9/12/2010 HoHum: There was a Canada goose flying across the farm land of Kansas on a fall day. For whatever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. If you know ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does It Hurt? Mothers Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 29, 2008

This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" dealing with the woman’s role in the family.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Scripture reading: Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRODUCTION 1. We have discussed the idea of where families hurt: a. In the home b. In the society c. In the gospel 2. We determined that we needed to look at some things in order to fix those things. a. We defined the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ