Sermons on Like A Seed:

Luke 4:31-41 - What Authority Really Looks Like

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 12, 2024

The authority of Jesus teaching caused the demons to reveal themselves in protest. The authority of Jesus' command causes sickness to immediately cease. How does that same authority operate in the lives of believers today?

Today we're going to deal with two topics that can be somewhat controversial within the church: the demonic and healing. We're going to dive into the Word of God, lay some proper foundation today, and let's pray first because that's where we need to go. Father, we come before You. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants Us To Pray Like The Apostle Paul - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 16, 2024

Here's how to do it: 1. Reach out to God with reverence (vs. 14). 2. Trust God as the loving Father of His family (vs. 14-15). 3. Pray for more spiritual strength (vs. 16).

God Wants Us to Pray Like the Apostle Paul - Part 1 Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared April 16, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who studies God's Word will find that it contains many prayers. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Us To Pray Like The Apostle Paul - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2024

Here's how to do it: 1. Pray for God to feel at home in our hearts (vs. 17, 19). 2. Pray for us to know the Lord's infinite love (vs. 17-19). 3. Feed your faith on God’s ability (vs. 20-21). 4. Give all the glory to God (vs. 21).

God Wants Us to Pray Like the Apostle Paul - Part 2 Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared April 19, 2024) REVIEW: *Today we will continue our study of Paul's wonderful prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21, and when it comes to prayer, this is some of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #2 - Importance Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

A Study on why we should Trust the Bible

1. The Bible is from God. >Read Gal 1:11-12< Question: If we reject a Biblical command, whom have we rejected? (See 2 Tim 3:16; 1 Cor 14:37; Eph 3:3-5; Luke 10:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21) 2. The Bible can be trusted. (Psalm 9:10; Jer 17:7) 3. The Bible arms us against destructive error. (Eph ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-13, Deuteronomy 18:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #5 - Structure Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

A Class on How the Bible is Divinely Designed

V. STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE The Bible is comprised of 66 books which were written over a period of roughly 1,500 years by various individuals as the Holy Spirit moved them. The books themselves fall into different categories which are determined by their literary structure. Between categories there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Greatness Looks Like A Towel And A Cross Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 17, 2026

There are moments in life when everything feels backwards. What once seemed certain begins to shift. What the world celebrates starts to feel hollow. And deep within the heart, there is a quiet question: Is this really what greatness looks like?

The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Greatness Looks Like a Towel and a Cross Introduction — The Upside-Down Kingdom: When Everything Feels Backwards There are moments in life when everything feels backwards. What once seemed certain begins to shift. What the world celebrates starts to feel hollow. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, Mark 10:35-45, Luke 22:24-27, John 13:1-17, Philippians 2:5-8, Isaiah 53:5, Mark 8:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Attitude - To Be More Like Him - Matthew 10.24-42 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 3, 2025

JESUS teaches the disciples that following HIM and taking the message to the world would not be easy. Some will receive it, others won’t. But they would soon learn the LORD provides, and to lean on JESUS. Our Desire is to be more like HIM and Carry forth HIS Message of TRUTH to our world.

2025.04.06 Sermon Notes. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE - TO BE MORE LIKE HIM - MATTHEW 10.24-42 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 10:24-42, Matthew 9:34, Romans 8:29, Psalms 17:15, 1John 2:6, 1John 3:2, John 15:20-21, 1 Peter 4:14, Romans 1:16, Luke 12:4-5, Luke 12:8-9, Luke 12:51-53, Luke 14:27, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42, Matthew 9:34, Romans 8:29, Psalm 17:15, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 3:2, John 15:20-21, 1 Peter 4:14, Romans 1:16, Luke 12:4-5, Luke 12:8-9, Luke 12:51-53, Luke 14:27, Mark 10:21-22, Mark 9:41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (Psalm 96) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 15, 2025

#7 in Summer in the Psalms

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Psalm 96. I was five years old when Coca Cola came out with one of the most iconic commercials of all time. It was 1971. The idealism of the hippie movement was still hanging in there, but the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F Kennedy in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Giving Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Feb 2, 2020

When we give, we partner with others who preach the Gospel, we plant seeds that result in blessing, and we praise God for the gift of salvation. God wants us to give because we want to, not because we have to. We should give out of the joy of our hearts for all that God has done for us.

The Joy of Giving Philippians 4:14-19 Introduction: Anytime you teach or preach on money, it can get touchy. Jesus talked about money more than any other subject, so don’t get upset with me for talking about it today. It is the next text in our series on Philippians so I am just following ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-20

On Point, I Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 25, 2015

Christ delivered man out of death to the promise of the gift of eternal life yet man thinking he is in the perfection of God's love, sins. However, to sin is an everyday reality of truth---a reality of faith. Truly, temptations----works of the devil challenge our daily thoughts and decisions.

ON POINT, I by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 25, 2015) “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith...For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Friends

The Crown And Climax Of God’s Creation Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 27, 2013

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels,And You have crowned him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:1-4 NKJV)

The Crown and Climax of God’s Creation Is man a particle of nature or the crown of creation? O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Love

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 19, 2016

Jesus Christ gave his body a new commandment to love each other as he loved us.

In the book of John 13:34 the Lord gave us a new commandment to love each other as he loved us. he said this to us, "But I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you. If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples". This is a new ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 21, 2018

Jesus said that He was the Good Shepherd, the kind of Shepherd that looks after and protects the sheep - Jesus not only preached this but lived up to it to the full, even to dying so as to protect the sheep.

The Good Shepherd John 10: 11-18 Today’s reading is part of a dialogue which culminates in one of the ‘I AM’ saying of Jesus. St John’s gospel is renowned for its I AM sayings as it gives a unique picture of Jesus and the characteristics of the Son of God. Those two words in themselves are very ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, Isaiah 40:10-11

The Fellowship Of His Sufferings

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 6, 2013

Do you know Jesus? I am not asking whether or not you know about Him. Do you know Him? And if you do, do you know Him intimately? Do you have a desire for Christ, to really know Him, to reflect Him, to be like Him?

The Fellowship of His Sufferings Philippians 3:8-11 Do you know Jesus? I am not asking whether or not you know about Him. Do you know Him? And if you do, do you know Him intimately? Do you have a desire for Christ, to really know Him, to reflect Him, to be like Him? Your relationship with Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Does Great Things Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 14, 2020

God’s wonders are supernatural acts beyond human understanding. Through extraordinary signs, the God of wonders demonstrates His limitless power, His inescapable presence, His divine protection, and His sovereign purposes.

"GOD DOES GREAT THINGS" “Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number” (Job 5:9) The Only Living God is a God of wonders. We see God's wonders in His miraculous acts and His mighty deeds, which were recorded in the Bible. Moses proclaimed: "Who is ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:9, Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 26:8, Psalm 111:2-3, John 14:12-14, Genesis 1:16, Psalm 48:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal